Blondie (radio) to the strip, like the appearance of Dagwood's famous sandwiches - and the running gag of Dagwood colliding with the mailman amid a flurry of letters, (which preceded the title sequence in almost every film). The films were typical of family-fare situational comedies of the period, and are endearingly funny in a low-key way. As the series progressed, the Bumstead children grew from toddlers to young adults onscreen. Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling (later known as Alexander) reprised his role in all the films. Daughter Cookie was played by three different child actresses, beginning in 1942 with her first appearance
What a Cartoon! exclusive poolside screenings on 9' x 12' movie screens. Beginning February 26, 1995, each "What a Cartoon!" short began to premiere on Sunday nights, promoted as "World Premiere Toons". Every week after the premiere, Cartoon Network showcased a different World Premiere Toons made by a different artist. After an acclimation of cartoons, the network packaged the shorts as a half-hour show titled "World Premiere Toons: The Next Generation", featuring reruns of the original shorts but also new premieres. Eventually, all of the cartoons were compiled into one program which was used the name "World Premiere Toons: The Show" until the