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''The Three Stooges Collection'' is a series of
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collections of theatrical short subjects produced by
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starring American
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comedy team
The Three Stooges The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared ...
. Each volume is a two-disc set, and covers a three-year interval, with the exception of ''Volume Eight'', which is a three-disc set and covers the last five years at Columbia. The series was first made available by
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on October 30, 2007 and released ''Volume One: 1934-1936'' and marked the first time the comedy team's shorts were released on DVD in chronological order. In addition, every film was remastered in high definition, another first for the comedy team's body of
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works. The series proved to be a success and was very popular, so Sony released, ''Volume Two: 1937-1939'' on May 27, 2008. Three months later, ''Volume Three: 1940-1942'' was released on August 26, 2008. ''Volume Four: 1943-1945'' was released just two months later on October 7, 2008. After the release of the fourth volume, the global economic crisis slowed down the release schedule. ''Volume Five: 1946-1948'' was belatedly released on March 17, 2009. ''Volume Six: 1949-1951'' was released three months later on June 16, 2009. ''Volume Seven: 1952–1954'' was released on November 10, 2009, and included a pair of 3-D glasses to view the two shorts, ''
Spooks! ''Spooks!'' is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 148th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...
'' and ''
Pardon My Backfire ''Pardon My Backfire'' is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 149th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
''. As of 2013, the 3-D versions of these shorts have been removed for the current versions of this volume. The final volume, ''Volume Eight: 1955-1959'', was released on June 1, 2010, which is a three-disc set and covers the last five years with Columbia Pictures. On June 5, 2012, all eight volumes were reissued in a box set entitled ''The Three Stooges: The Ultimate Collection'', with the addition of a ninth, 3-disc volume entitled ''Rare Treasures from the Columbia Picture Vault''. The additional volume featuring the feature films ''
Rockin' in the Rockies ''Rockin' in the Rockies'' is a 1945 American musical western feature film starring the Three Stooges (not to be confused with their 1940 short subject '' Rockin' thru the Rockies''). The picture was one of the Stooges' few feature-length film ...
'' and ''
Have Rocket, Will Travel ''Have Rocket, Will Travel'' is a 1959 American science-fiction comedy film released by Columbia Pictures and starring the Three Stooges, consisting of Moe Howard, Larry Fine and new addition Joe DeRita ("Curly Joe"). The film was produced to cap ...
'', several cartoons featuring the Stooges from the 1930s and 1940s, and a number of Columbia shorts featuring
Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Lithuanian Yiddish, Litvak accent. He is ...
,
Joe Besser Joe Besser (August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957â ...
and
Joe DeRita Joseph Wardell (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), known professionally as Joe DeRita, was an American actor and comedian, who is best known for his stint as a member of The Three Stooges in the persona of Curly Joe DeRita. Early life DeRita wa ...
as solo comedians prior to joining the Stooges; several of these solo films are remakes of Stooge films. On October 18, 2016, ''The Three Stooges: The Complete DVD Collection'' was released. It had all the DVDs from volumes 1 through 8 but it did not include the "Rare Treasures from the Columbia Picture Vault" discs. All eight volumes are also available on iTunes. On June 15, 2020, iTunes released ''The Three Stooges: The Complete Series'', which features all 190 shorts in an entire collection.


''Volume One: 1934–1936''

The film's original release date is listed next to the title.


Disc One


1934 Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...

* ''001
Woman Haters ''Woman Haters'' is a 1934 musical short subject directed by Archie Gottler starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Jerry Howard). It is the inaugural entry in the series released by Columbia ...
'' (May 5) * ''002
Punch Drunks ''Punch Drunks'' is a 1934 short subject directed by Lou Breslow starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the second entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...
'' (July 13) * ''003
Men in Black In popular culture and UFO conspiracy theories, men in black (MIB) are purported men dressed in black suits who claim to be quasi-government agents, who harass, threaten, or sometimes even assassinate unidentified flying object (UFO) witnesses t ...
'' (September 28) * ''004
Three Little Pigskins ''Three Little Pigskins'' is a 1934 short subject directed by Raymond McCarey and starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the fourth entry in the series released by Columbia Pict ...
'' (December 8)


1935 Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * ...

* ''005
Horses' Collars ''Horses' Collars'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Clyde Bruckman and starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the fifth entry in the series released by Columbia Picture ...
'' (January 10) * ''006
Restless Knights ''Restless Knights'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Charles Lamont starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the sixth entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (February 20) * ''007
Pop Goes the Easel ''Pop Goes the Easel'' is a 1935 short film, short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the seventh entry in the series released by Columbia Pictu ...
'' (March 29) * ''008
Uncivil Warriors ''Uncivil Warriors'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the eighth entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (April 26) * ''009
Pardon My Scotch ''Pardon My Scotch'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the ninth entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (August 1) * ''010
Hoi Polloi Hoi polloi (; ) is an expression from Greek that means "the many" or, in the strictest sense, "the people". In English, it has been given a negative connotation to signify the masses. Synonyms for ''hoi polloi'' include "the plebs" (plebeians) ...
'' (August 29) * ''011
Three Little Beers ''Three Little Beers'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 11th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (November 28)


Disc Two


1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

* ''012
Ants in the Pantry ''Ants in the Pantry'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 12th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (February 6) * ''013
Movie Maniacs ''Movie Maniacs'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 13th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...
'' (February 20) * ''014
Half Shot Shooters ''Half Shot Shooters'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 14th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...
'' (April 30) * ''015
Disorder in the Court ''Disorder in the Court'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 15th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...
'' (May 30) * ''016
A Pain in the Pullman ''A Pain in the Pullman'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 16th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures s ...
'' (June 27) * ''017
False Alarms A false alarm, also called a nuisance alarm, is the deceptive or erroneous report of an emergency, causing unnecessary panic and/or bringing resources (such as emergency services) to a place where they are not needed. False alarms may occur with ...
'' (August 16) * ''018
Whoops, I'm an Indian! ''Whoops, I'm an Indian!'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 18th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...
'' (September 11) * ''019
Slippery Silks ''Slippery Silks'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 19th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...
'' (December 27)


''Volume Two: 1937–1939''


Disc One


1937 Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into Fe ...

* ''020
Grips, Grunts and Groans ''Grips, Grunts and Groans'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 20th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures ...
'' (January 15) * ''021
Dizzy Doctors ''Dizzy Doctors'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 21st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the come ...
'' (March 19) * ''022
3 Dumb Clucks ''3 Dumb Clucks'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 22nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (April 17) * ''023 Back to the Woods'' (May 14) * ''024
Goofs and Saddles ''Goofs and Saddles'' is a 1937 American Western short subject film directed by Del Lord and starring the slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 24th entry in the series released by Columbi ...
'' (July 2) * ''025 Cash and Carry'' (September 3) * ''026
Playing the Ponies ''Playing the Ponies'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Charles Lamont starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 26th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...
'' (October 15) * ''027
The Sitter Downers ''The Sitter Downers'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 27th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (November 26)


1938 Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...

* ''028
Termites of 1938 ''Termites of 1938'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 28th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (January 7) * ''029
Wee Wee Monsieur ''Wee Wee Monsieur'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 29th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (February 18) * ''030
Tassels in the Air ''Tassels in the Air'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 30th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...
'' (April 1) * ''031 Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb'' (May 20) * ''032
Violent Is the Word for Curly ''Violent is the Word for Curly'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 32nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictur ...
'' (July 2)


Disc Two

* ''033
Three Missing Links ''Three Missing Links'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 33rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (July 29) * ''034
Mutts to You ''Mutts to You'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 34th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (October 11) * ''035
Flat Foot Stooges ''Flat Foot Stooges'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 35th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (December 5)


1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to ...

* ''036
Three Little Sew and Sews ''Three Little Sew and Sews'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 36th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (January 6) * ''037
We Want Our Mummy ''We Want Our Mummy'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 37th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (February 24) * ''038
A Ducking They Did Go ''A Ducking They Did Go'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 38th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (April 7) * ''039 Yes, We Have No Bonanza'' (May 19) * ''040
Saved by the Belle ''Saved by the Belle'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 40th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (June 30) * ''041 Calling All Curs'' (August 25) * ''042
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise ''Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 42nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures ...
'' (October 6) * ''043
Three Sappy People ''Three Sappy People'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 43rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (December 1)


''Volume Three: 1940–1942''


Disc One


1940 A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January ...

* ''044
You Nazty Spy! ''You Nazty Spy!'' is a 1940 comedy film directed by Jules White and starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard). It is the 44th short film released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedi ...
'' (January 19) * ''045
Rockin' thru the Rockies ''Rockin' thru the Rockies'' is a 1940 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 45th entry in the series released by Columbia ...
'' (March 8) * ''046 A Plumbing We Will Go'' (April 19) * ''047 Nutty but Nice'' (June 14) * ''048 How High Is Up?'' (July 26) * ''049 From Nurse to Worse'' (August 23) * ''050
No Census, No Feeling ''No Census, No Feeling'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 50th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (October 4) * ''051
Cookoo Cavaliers ''Cookoo Cavaliers'' is a 1940 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 51st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures ...
'' (November 15) * ''052
Boobs in Arms ''Boobs in Arms'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 52nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (December 27)


1941 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...

* ''053 So Long Mr. Chumps'' (February 7) * ''054
Dutiful But Dumb ''Dutiful but Dumb'' is a 1941 short film, short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 54th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures st ...
'' (March 21) * ''055
All the World's a Stooge ''All the World's a Stooge'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 55th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...
'' (May 16) * ''056
I'll Never Heil Again ''I'll Never Heil Again'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 56th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (July 11)


Disc Two

* ''057
An Ache in Every Stake An, AN, aN, or an may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Airlinair (IATA airline code AN) * Alleanza Nazionale, a former political party in Italy * AnimeNEXT, an annual anime convention located in New Jersey * Anime North, a Canadian an ...
'' (August 22) * ''058
In the Sweet Pie and Pie ''In the Sweet Pie and Pie'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 58th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...
'' (October 16) * ''059
Some More of Samoa ''Some More of Samoa'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 59th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (December 4)


1942 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in wh ...

* ''060
Loco Boy Makes Good ''Loco Boy Makes Good'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 60th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (January 8) * ''061 Cactus Makes Perfect'' (February 26) * ''062
What's the Matador? ''What's the Matador?'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 62nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (April 23) * ''063
Matri-Phony ''Matri-Phony'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Harry Edwards starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 63rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (July 2) * ''064
Three Smart Saps ''Three Smart Saps'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 64th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (July 30) * ''065 Even as IOU'' (September 18) * ''066 Sock-a-Bye Baby'' (November 13)


''Volume Four: 1943–1945''


Disc One


1943 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – ...

* ''067 They Stooge to Conga'' (January 1) * ''068
Dizzy Detectives ''Dizzy Detectives'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 68th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (February 5) * ''069
Spook Louder ''Spook Louder'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 69th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the come ...
'' (April 2) * ''070
Back from the Front ''Back from the Front'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 70th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (May 28) * ''071
Three Little Twirps ''Three Little Twirps'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Harry Edwards starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 71st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...
'' (July 9) * ''072
Higher Than a Kite ''Higher Than a Kite'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 72nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (July 30) * ''073
I Can Hardly Wait ''"I Can Hardly Wait"'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 73rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (August 13) * ''074 Dizzy Pilots'' (September 24) * ''075
Phony Express ''Phony Express'' is a 1943 short film, short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 75th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (November 18) * ''076
A Gem of a Jam ''A Gem of a Jam'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 76th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the come ...
'' (December 30)


Disc Two


1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...

* ''077
Crash Goes the Hash ''Crash Goes the Hash'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 77th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (February 4) * ''078
Busy Buddies This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
'' (March 18) * ''079
The Yoke's on Me ''The Yoke's on Me'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 79th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (May 26) * ''080 Idle Roomers'' (July 15) * ''081
Gents Without Cents ''Gents Without Cents'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 81st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (September 22) * ''082
No Dough Boys ''No Dough Boys'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 82nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (November 24)


1945 1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which nuclear weapons have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. Januar ...

* ''083 Three Pests in a Mess'' (January 19) * ''084
Booby Dupes ''Booby Dupes'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 84th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedia ...
'' (March 17) * ''085
Idiots Deluxe ''Idiots Deluxe'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 85th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...
'' (July 20) * ''086
If a Body Meets a Body ''If a Body Meets a Body'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 86th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (August 30) * ''087
Micro-Phonies ''Micro-Phonies'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 87th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (November 15)


''Volume Five: 1946–1948''


Disc One


1946 Events January * January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into f ...

* ''088 Beer Barrel Polecats'' (January 10) * ''089
A Bird in the Head ''A Bird in the Head'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 89th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (February 28) * ''090
Uncivil War Birds ''Uncivil War Birds'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 90th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (March 29) * ''091 The Three Troubledoers'' (April 25) * ''092 Monkey Businessmen'' (June 20) * ''093 Three Loan Wolves'' (July 4) * ''094
G.I. Wanna Home ''G.I. Wanna Home'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 94th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (September 5) * ''095 Rhythm and Weep'' (October 3) * ''096
Three Little Pirates ''Three Little Pirates'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 96th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (December 5)


1947 It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in ...

* ''097
Half-Wits Holiday ''Half-Wits Holiday'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard in his final starring role). It is the 97th entry in the series released by C ...
'' (January 9) (
Curly Howard Jerome Lester Horwitz (; October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), known professionally as Curly Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known as a member of the American comedy team the Three Stooges, which also featured his elder ...
's final starring role) * ''098
Fright Night ''Fright Night'' is a 1985 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Tom Holland (in his directorial debut) and produced by Herb Jaffe. It stars Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, Jonathan Star ...
'' (March 6) (
Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Lithuanian Yiddish, Litvak accent. He is ...
's first starring role) * ''099 Out West'' (April 24) * ''100 Hold That Lion!'' (July 17) (
Curly Howard Jerome Lester Horwitz (; October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), known professionally as Curly Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known as a member of the American comedy team the Three Stooges, which also featured his elder ...
's final cameo role and first and only episode the four Stooges were shown.)


Disc Two

* ''101
Brideless Groom ''Brideless Groom'' is a 1947 short film, short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 101st entry in the series released by Columbia Picture ...
'' (September 11) * ''102
Sing a Song of Six Pants ''Sing a Song of Six Pants'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 102nd entry in the series released by Columbia Picture ...
'' (October 30) * ''103
All Gummed Up ''All Gummed Up'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 103rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...
'' (December 18)


1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...

* ''104
Shivering Sherlocks ''Shivering Sherlocks'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 104th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (January 8) * ''105
Pardon My Clutch ''Pardon My Clutch'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 105th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (February 26) * ''106
Squareheads of the Round Table ''Squareheads of the Round Table'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 106th entry in the series released by Columbia Pict ...
'' (March 4) * ''107 Fiddlers Three'' (May 6) * ''108
The Hot Scots ''The Hot Scots'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 108th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (July 8) * ''109
Heavenly Daze ''Heavenly Daze'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard). It is the 109th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (September 2) * ''110 I'm a Monkey's Uncle'' (October 7) * ''111 Mummy's Dummies'' (November 4) * ''112
Crime on Their Hands ''Crime on Their Hands'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 112th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (December 9)


''Volume Six: 1949–1951''


Disc One


1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis ...

* ''113 The Ghost Talks'' (February 3) * ''114 Who Done It?'' (March 3) * ''115 Hokus Pokus'' (May 5) * ''116
Fuelin' Around ''Fuelin' Around'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 116th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...
'' (July 7) * ''117
Malice in the Palace ''Malice in the Palace'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 117th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...
'' (September 1)'' * ''118
Vagabond Loafers ''Vagabond Loafers'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 118th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...
'' (October 6) * ''119
Dunked in the Deep ''Dunked in the Deep'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 119th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (November 3)


1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...

* ''120
Punchy Cowpunchers ''Punchy Cowpunchers'' is a 1950 short film, short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 120th entry in the series released by Columbia Pi ...
'' (January 5) * ''121
Hugs and Mugs ''Hugs and Mugs'' is a 1950 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 121st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures st ...
'' (February 2) * ''122 Dopey Dicks'' (March 2) * ''123
Love at First Bite ''Love at First Bite'' is a 1979 American comedy horror film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by Robert Kaufman, using characters originally created by Bram Stoker. It stars George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin, and Arte Jo ...
'' (May 4) * ''124
Self-Made Maids ''Self-Made Maids'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 124th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
'' (July 6)


Disc Two

* ''125
Three Hams on Rye ''Three Hams on Rye'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 125th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...
'' (September 7) * ''126
Studio Stoops ''Studio Stoops'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 126th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (October 5) * ''127 Slaphappy Sleuths'' (November 9) * ''128
A Snitch in Time ''A Snitch in Time'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 128th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (December 7)


1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

* ''129
Three Arabian Nuts ''Three Arabian Nuts'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 129th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (January 4) * ''130 Baby Sitters Jitters'' (February 1) * ''131
Don't Throw That Knife ''Don't Throw That Knife'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 131st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (May 3) * ''132 Scrambled Brains'' (June 7) * ''133
Merry Mavericks ''Merry Mavericks'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 133rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures Col ...
'' (September 6) * ''134 The Tooth Will Out'' (October 4) * ''135
Hula-La-La ''Hula-La-La'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Hugh McCollum starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 135th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...
'' (November 1) * ''136
Pest Man Wins ''Pest Man Wins'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 136th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...
'' (December 6)


''Volume Seven: 1952–1954''


Disc One


1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

* ''137
A Missed Fortune ''A Missed Fortune '' is a 1952 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 137th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...
'' (January 3) * ''138 Listen, Judge'' (March 6) * ''139
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'' (May 1) * ''140
He Cooked His Goose ''He Cooked His Goose'' is a 1952 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 140th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
'' (July 3) * ''141 Gents in a Jam'' (July 4) * ''142 Three Dark Horses'' (October 16) * ''143 Cuckoo on a Choo Choo'' (December 4)


1953 in film, 1953

* ''144 Up in Daisy's Penthouse'' (February 5) * ''145 Booty and the Beast'' (March 5) * ''146 Loose Loot'' (April 2) * ''147 Tricky Dicks'' (May 7)


Disc Two

* ''148 Spooks (1953 film), Spooks!'' (June 15) (First 3-D short, first flat widescreen short) * ''149
Pardon My Backfire ''Pardon My Backfire'' is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 149th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
'' (August 15) (Second and last 3-D short) * ''150 Rip, Sew and Stitch'' (September 3) * ''151 Bubble Trouble (film), Bubble Trouble'' (October 8) * ''152 Goof on the Roof'' (December 3)


1954 in film, 1954

* ''153 Income Tax Sappy'' (February 4) * ''154 Musty Musketeers'' (May 13) * ''155 Pals and Gals'' (June 3) * ''156 Knutzy Knights'' (September 2) * ''157 Shot in the Frontier'' (October 7) * ''158 Scotched in Scotland'' (November 4)


''Volume Eight: 1955–1959''


Disc One


1955 in film, 1955

* ''159 Fling in the Ring'' (January 6) * ''160 Of Cash and Hash'' (February 3) * ''161 Gypped in the Penthouse'' (March 10) * ''162 Bedlam in Paradise'' (April 14) * ''163 Stone Age Romeos'' (June 2) * ''164 Wham Bam Slam, Wham-Bam-Slam!'' (September 1) * ''165 Hot ice (1955 film), Hot Ice'' (October 6) * ''166 Blunder Boys'' (November 3)


1956 in film, 1956

* ''167 Husbands Beware'' (January 5) * ''168 Creeps (film), Creeps'' (February 2) * ''169 Flagpole Jitters'' (April 5)


Disc Two

* ''170 For Crimin' Out Loud'' (May 3) * ''171 Rumpus in the Harem'' (June 21) * ''172 Hot Stuff (1956 film), Hot Stuff'' (September 6) * ''173 Scheming Schemers'' (October 4) * ''174 Commotion on the Ocean'' (November 8) (
Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Lithuanian Yiddish, Litvak accent. He is ...
's final starring role)


1957 in film, 1957

* ''175 Hoofs and Goofs'' (January 31) (
Joe Besser Joe Besser (August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957â ...
's first starring role) * ''176 Muscle Up a Little Closer'' (February 28) * ''177 A Merry Mix Up'' (March 28) * ''178 Space Ship Sappy'' (April 18) * ''179 Guns a Poppin'' (June 13) * ''180 Horsing Around'' (September 12)


Disc Three

* ''181 Rusty Romeos'' (October 17) * ''182 Outer Space Jitters'' (December 5)


1958 in film, 1958

* ''183 Quiz Whizz'' (February 13) * ''184 Fifi Blows Her Top'' (April 10) * ''185 Pies and Guys'' (June 12) * ''186 Sweet and Hot'' (September 4) * ''187 Flying Saucer Daffy'' (October 9) * ''188 Oil's Well That Ends Well'' (December 4)


1959 in film, 1959

* ''189 Triple Crossed'' (February 2) * ''190 Sappy Bull Fighters'' (June 4)


''Rare Treasures from the Columbia Pictures Vault''

3-DVD set of bonus material released with ''Ultimate Collection'' box set, focusing on solo films featuring Shemp Howard, Joe Besser and Joe DeRita. Also included were animated cartoons featuring the Stooges.


Disc One


Feature films starring the Three Stooges

* ''
Rockin' in the Rockies ''Rockin' in the Rockies'' is a 1945 American musical western feature film starring the Three Stooges (not to be confused with their 1940 short subject '' Rockin' thru the Rockies''). The picture was one of the Stooges' few feature-length film ...
'' (1945) * ''
Have Rocket, Will Travel ''Have Rocket, Will Travel'' is a 1959 American science-fiction comedy film released by Columbia Pictures and starring the Three Stooges, consisting of Moe Howard, Larry Fine and new addition Joe DeRita ("Curly Joe"). The film was produced to cap ...
'' (1959)


Color Rhapsodies, Columbia Cartoons featuring the Three Stooges

* ''Bon Bon Parade'' (1935) * ''Merry Mutineers'' (1936) * ''A Hollywood Detour'' (1942)


Disc Two


Columbia Films shorts featuring/starring Shemp Howard

* ''Home on the Rage'' (1938) (Andy Clyde series) * ''Glove Slingers'' (1939) (Glove Slingers series) * ''Money Squawks'' (1939) (Andy Clyde series) * ''Boobs in the Woods'' (1940) (Andy Clyde series) * ''Pleased to Mitt You'' (1940) (Glove Slingers series) * ''Pick a Peck of Plumbers'' (1944) (partial remake of ''A Plumbing We Will Go'') * ''Open Season for Saps'' (1944) (remake of Charley Chase's initial Columbia short ''The Grand Hooter'') * ''Off Again, On Again'' (1945) (remake of Charley Chase's ''Time Out for Trouble'') * ''Where the Pest Begins'' (1945) * ''A Hit with a Miss'' (1945) (remake of ''Punch Drunks'') * ''Mr. Noisy'' (1946) (remake of Charley Chase's ''The Heckler'') * ''Jiggers, My Wife'' (1946) * ''Society Mugs'' (1946) (remake of ''Termites of 1938'') * ''Bride and Gloom'' (1947) (remake of Charley Chase's ''The Awful Goof'')


Disc Three


Columbia Films shorts starring Joe Besser

* ''Waiting in the Lurch'' (1949) * ''Dizzy Yardbird'' (1950) * ''Fraidy Cat'' (1951) (remake of ''Dizzy Detectives'') * ''Aim, Fire, Scoot'' (1952) (remake of ''Boobs in Arms'') * ''Caught on the Bounce'' (1952) * ''Spies and Guys'' (1953) * ''The Fire Chaser'' (1954) (remake of ''Waiting in the Lurch'') * ''G.I. Dood It'' (1955) (remake of ''Dizzy Yardbird'') * ''Hook a Crook'' (1955) (remake of ''Fraidy Cat'' and ''Dizzy Detectives'') * ''Army Daze'' (1956) (remake of ''Aim, Fire, Scoot'' and ''Boobs in Arms'')


Columbia Films shorts starring Joe DeRita

* ''Slappily Married'' (1946) (remake of Andy Clyde's ''A Maid Made Mad'') * ''The Good Bad Egg'' (1947) (remake of Andy Clyde's ''Knee Action'') * ''Wedlock Deadlock'' (1947) (remake of Monte Collins's ''Unrelated Relations'') * ''Jitter Bughouse'' (1948) (remake of The Radio Rogues' ''Do Your Stuff'')


References


External links


The Three Stooges: The Ultimate Collection : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video
Detailed synopses, with historical lore and anecdotes, of every short and film in this set, in chronological order with year dates. {{DEFAULTSORT:Three Stooges Collection The Three Stooges, Collection Home video releases