The traveling salesman character is modeled after radio's "Elmer Blurt," played by comedian Al Pearce. His weekly catch phrase was, "Nobody home, I hope - I hope - I hope!" One of the "Censored 11" banned from T.V. syndication by United Artists in 1968 (then the owners of the Looney Tunes film library) for alleged racism. Ted Turner continued the ban when he was hired and stated that these films will not be re-issued and will not be put on Home Video. These cartoons ...[Read Story ]