By the late 1940s, at least, I believe the WB cartoon series had merged, and were labeled “Loonie Tunes and Merrie Melodies.” Unfortunately, both the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon have other cartoons on at the moment, so I can’t verify this.
But I did spend a LOT of Saturday afternoons at the kiddie matinees.
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Cecil’s column can be found on-line at this link:
What’s the difference between a Looney Tune and a Merrie Melody? (04-Apr-1997)
The column (including Slug Signorino’s illustration) can also be found on pages 6-8 of Cecil Adams’ book «Triumph of the Straight Dope».
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