Talk:Michigan J. Frog/Archives/2012

Another Froggy Evening
I believe the second cartoon was a feature on the DVD SpaceJam and was actually titled "Another Froggy Evening".  Mark @ DailyNetworks  talk  17:31, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Frog Politics
I've always been curious as to why The WB chose MJF, a character who's only starred in two cartoons, as its mascot. Did all the more well-known Loony Toons characters have prior commitments? An expansion of this article might address this mystery. ---Isaac R 19:47, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * I don't know why for certain, but my guess is that it's probably because the cartoon he stars in is one of the most famous cartoons of all time, and it was done in the 50's. Because he was so iconic, and had no prior association, he probably made a good neutral (but recognizable) mascot.--Mike 06:04, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

MJF still in use in Little Rock
The frog is still in use on the website and TV spots on KWBF in Little Rock, Arkansas. Not sure if it is on other stations or not.

Website: http://www.wb42.com/

Sadly, the link is dead when checked on June 5, 2007. -- Mark @ DailyNetworks  talk  10:26, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Chuck Jones, etc.
I've read in a couple of different places that MJF actually didn't have a name when the cartoons were created, and that Chuck Jones actually gave him the name several years later. If a good reference can be found, would this be worth adding? Jafafa Hots 17:55, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

The song
I just found an article, Hello! Ma Baby, which claims the song this frog sings is not the Michigan Rag, as stated by the article. Anyone with further information? --Adamrush 20:57, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * I initiated that article, which notes that Hello! Ma Baby is the introductory song, i.e. the one the frog sings upon being freed from the box in the scenes at the beginning and ending of the film. The song called The Michigan Rag is the second one of the eight different songs he sings. He also reprises it later in the cartoon. All of this is noted in the list of songs in One Froggy Evening. Wahkeenah 22:05, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Fantastic. --Adamrush 13:32, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Date problems
It says his first carton (One Froggy Evening) premiered on 12/31/1995. However, the same paragraph says he appeared in a later cartoon (Another Froggy Evening) that premiered on 10/06/1955. Anbyody else see the problem? How can the later cartoon premiere before the first? Either the dates are wrong, or his real first appearence was "Another Froggy Evening". TJ Spyke 09:47, 15 October 2007 (UTC)


 * The first carton was released in 1955, the second in 1995. 1995 is after 1955, so no contradiction. Rillian 13:09, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
 * My bad, I made the edit at 4:47 AM and must have misread them both as 1955 since I was tired. TJ Spyke 23:12, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Spaceballs
In a well-known scene towards the end of the movie Spaceballs, an alien busts out of John Hurt's chest, spoofing the Alien series. After a menacing look, it proceeds to don a hat and cane, and sing "Hello ma Baby", much like Michigan J. Frog. Can this be considered a deliberate reference worthy of inclusion in the article? Lurlock (talk) 21:31, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

Name Origin
The article cites two completely different origins of the Michigan J. Frog name. Seeing as how the second version is sourced, and the first one about "J'Leal M. Frog" is unsourced, I'd say get rid of that one. - PUNKMINKIS (TALK) 15:24, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

The Simpons?
The content in this article is this:


 * The Simpons are watching The WB, and Michigan J. Frog is on screen singing "We're proud to present on the WB, another bad show that no one will see! [Disgustedly walking off] Ah, I need a drink."

It should be:


 * The Simpsons are watching The WB, and Michigan J. Frog is on screen singing "We're proud to present on the WB, another bad show that no one will see! [Disgustedly walking off] Ah, I need a drink."

I'm changing it...

^I remember this. Now if only you fucking kids would sign your submissions. --76.105.145.143 (talk) 11:12, 7 December 2012 (UTC)