Bugs Bunny
A Wild Hare
Release date: 1940-07-27
Plot: Elmer Fudd creeps stealthily through the woods, true to his hunter nature, placing a carrot as bait near Bugs Bunny's burrow. But Bugs, ever the trickster, snatches the carrot and launches into full-on torment mode, bending Elmer's rifle, dodging traps, and kicking off a chase that still hasn't ended.
Name and role: Redesigned by Bob Givens at the request of Tex Avery, now with a slimmer body and a more mature look compared to Protobugs. Mel Blanc provided the voice, using a mix of Bronx and Brooklyn accents to give the character a street-smart, confident tone. "What's up, Doc?" This phrase is introduced in this short. Mix all that together, and you've got the very first appearance of Bugs Bunny. It wasn't clear yet that this character would last more than 80 years, but this is where animation history was made.
Trivia and other appearances: This is the bare minimum you need to know to truly get Bugs: Elmer's Pet Rabbit (1941), Tortoise Beats Hare (1941), Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt (1941), Rabbit of Seville (1950), What's Opera, Doc? (1957).
Release date: 1940-07-27
Plot: Elmer Fudd creeps stealthily through the woods, true to his hunter nature, placing a carrot as bait near Bugs Bunny's burrow. But Bugs, ever the trickster, snatches the carrot and launches into full-on torment mode, bending Elmer's rifle, dodging traps, and kicking off a chase that still hasn't ended.
Name and role: Redesigned by Bob Givens at the request of Tex Avery, now with a slimmer body and a more mature look compared to Protobugs. Mel Blanc provided the voice, using a mix of Bronx and Brooklyn accents to give the character a street-smart, confident tone. "What's up, Doc?" This phrase is introduced in this short. Mix all that together, and you've got the very first appearance of Bugs Bunny. It wasn't clear yet that this character would last more than 80 years, but this is where animation history was made.
Trivia and other appearances: This is the bare minimum you need to know to truly get Bugs: Elmer's Pet Rabbit (1941), Tortoise Beats Hare (1941), Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt (1941), Rabbit of Seville (1950), What's Opera, Doc? (1957).
Gas
Release date: 1944-01-15
Plot: In this short, our dear Snafu gets a lesson on using a gas mask... but, as always, decides not to take it seriously. And who gives him the lesson? None other than the ethereal figure known as Technical Fairy, First Class: a sort of military pixie who shows up every time Snafu's about to do something stupid (so, basically, constantly).
Name and role: At one point, as he rummages through his bag looking for the gas mask, what does he pull out instead? Bugs Bunny! Our favorite rabbit pops out, delivers his iconic "What's up, doc?" and is immediately stuffed back inside. It's blink-and-you-miss-it, but unmistakably Bugs.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs Bunny and war? You bet that's a match made in cartoon boot camp. His whole "You know, this means war" persona fits the era like a helmet on a hare. Some of his most notable wartime shorts include Any Bonds Today? (1942), Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944), and Herr Meets Hare (1945).
Release date: 1944-01-15
Plot: In this short, our dear Snafu gets a lesson on using a gas mask... but, as always, decides not to take it seriously. And who gives him the lesson? None other than the ethereal figure known as Technical Fairy, First Class: a sort of military pixie who shows up every time Snafu's about to do something stupid (so, basically, constantly).
Name and role: At one point, as he rummages through his bag looking for the gas mask, what does he pull out instead? Bugs Bunny! Our favorite rabbit pops out, delivers his iconic "What's up, doc?" and is immediately stuffed back inside. It's blink-and-you-miss-it, but unmistakably Bugs.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs Bunny and war? You bet that's a match made in cartoon boot camp. His whole "You know, this means war" persona fits the era like a helmet on a hare. Some of his most notable wartime shorts include Any Bonds Today? (1942), Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944), and Herr Meets Hare (1945).
Three Brothers
Release date: 1944-03-11
Plot: In this episode, Snafu is frustrated with his dull assignment: he's stuck doing military laundry: washing underwear, folding towels, and grumbling like a kid on punishment detail.
Name and role: During a sequence where he's being chased by training dogs, Snafu dives into a burrow for cover. And who's already in there? Bugs Bunny! He doesn't say a word this time, but his presence is unmistakable and brings a familiar Looney charm to the short.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs Bunny and war? You bet that's a match made in cartoon boot camp. His whole "You know, this means war" persona fits the era like a helmet on a hare. Some of his most notable wartime shorts include Any Bonds Today? (1942), Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944), and Herr Meets Hare (1945).
Release date: 1944-03-11
Plot: In this episode, Snafu is frustrated with his dull assignment: he's stuck doing military laundry: washing underwear, folding towels, and grumbling like a kid on punishment detail.
Name and role: During a sequence where he's being chased by training dogs, Snafu dives into a burrow for cover. And who's already in there? Bugs Bunny! He doesn't say a word this time, but his presence is unmistakable and brings a familiar Looney charm to the short.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs Bunny and war? You bet that's a match made in cartoon boot camp. His whole "You know, this means war" persona fits the era like a helmet on a hare. Some of his most notable wartime shorts include Any Bonds Today? (1942), Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944), and Herr Meets Hare (1945).
Two Guys From Texas
Release date: 1948-08-01
Plot: Song-and-dance men Steve Carroll and Danny Foster walk to a Texas dude ranch after their car runs out of gas. The team's friend, singer Maggie Reed, gets the boys a job. With their auto stolen, the two settle into ranch life. While Danny consults with Dr. Straeger to conquer his fear of animals, Steve courts ranch owner Joan Winston. When their stolen car is used in a robbery, the duo must then find the real culprits.
Name and role: When Danny is heartbroken over his lost flock, it's Bugs Bunny who pops in for a quick cameo to suggest the ridiculous plan of singing in a wolf costume to win them back.
Trivia and other appearances: Since his first appearance in 1940, Bugs Bunny has made hundreds of cameos just like these: in commercials, films, and television shows, proving once and for all that a rabbit really does go with everything.
Release date: 1948-08-01
Plot: Song-and-dance men Steve Carroll and Danny Foster walk to a Texas dude ranch after their car runs out of gas. The team's friend, singer Maggie Reed, gets the boys a job. With their auto stolen, the two settle into ranch life. While Danny consults with Dr. Straeger to conquer his fear of animals, Steve courts ranch owner Joan Winston. When their stolen car is used in a robbery, the duo must then find the real culprits.
Name and role: When Danny is heartbroken over his lost flock, it's Bugs Bunny who pops in for a quick cameo to suggest the ridiculous plan of singing in a wolf costume to win them back.
Trivia and other appearances: Since his first appearance in 1940, Bugs Bunny has made hundreds of cameos just like these: in commercials, films, and television shows, proving once and for all that a rabbit really does go with everything.
My Dream Is Yours
Release date: 1949-04-16
Plot: A young widow tries to make it in the music world. She's discovered by a radio manager who wants to turn her into a star, and from there unfolds a story full of dreams, songs, romance, and old-school showbiz charm, complete with sparkling musical numbers as fizzy as vintage soda pop.
Name and role: The film is best known for a dream sequence blending live action and animation, directed by Friz Freleng, featuring Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird. In this scene, Martha's son falls asleep on the night before Easter, dreaming of a musical performance. During the dream, Doris Day and Jack Carson, dressed as rabbits, perform alongside Bugs Bunny in a lively musical number. Tweety makes a brief cameo in the same scene.
Trivia and other appearances: What can we say... this is one of the earliest examples of live-action and animation hybrid filmmaking. Want more? Think of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Space Jam (both 1 and 2), or Looney Tunes: Back in Action.
Release date: 1949-04-16
Plot: A young widow tries to make it in the music world. She's discovered by a radio manager who wants to turn her into a star, and from there unfolds a story full of dreams, songs, romance, and old-school showbiz charm, complete with sparkling musical numbers as fizzy as vintage soda pop.
Name and role: The film is best known for a dream sequence blending live action and animation, directed by Friz Freleng, featuring Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird. In this scene, Martha's son falls asleep on the night before Easter, dreaming of a musical performance. During the dream, Doris Day and Jack Carson, dressed as rabbits, perform alongside Bugs Bunny in a lively musical number. Tweety makes a brief cameo in the same scene.
Trivia and other appearances: What can we say... this is one of the earliest examples of live-action and animation hybrid filmmaking. Want more? Think of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Space Jam (both 1 and 2), or Looney Tunes: Back in Action.
Commercial
Brand: Post Cereal - Alpha Bits
Release date: 1960-10-11
Name and role:
Elmer Fudd is looking for a cop because that darn rabbit has stolen his Alpha-Bits. But the "cop" turns out to be none other than Bugs, wearing a helmet and casually enjoying the alphabet-shaped cereal straight from his carrot. Then he starts singing the Alpha-Bits jingle, leaving Elmer completely baffled and even more cereal-less.
Brand: Post Cereal - Alpha Bits
Release date: 1960-10-11
Name and role:
Elmer Fudd is looking for a cop because that darn rabbit has stolen his Alpha-Bits. But the "cop" turns out to be none other than Bugs, wearing a helmet and casually enjoying the alphabet-shaped cereal straight from his carrot. Then he starts singing the Alpha-Bits jingle, leaving Elmer completely baffled and even more cereal-less.
Commercial
Brand: Tang Instant Drink
Release date: 1963-??-??
Name and role:
Bugs Bunny runs a carnival game booth and tricks Daffy Duck during a 'Shoot the Duck' game. While Daffy flails and sputters, Bugs slyly promotes Tang as the perfect prize, showing off the drink's refreshing appeal.
Brand: Tang Instant Drink
Release date: 1963-??-??
Name and role:
Bugs Bunny runs a carnival game booth and tricks Daffy Duck during a 'Shoot the Duck' game. While Daffy flails and sputters, Bugs slyly promotes Tang as the perfect prize, showing off the drink's refreshing appeal.
Commercial
Brand: Tang - Instant Drink
Release date: 1963-??-??
Name and role:
Bugs Bunny dresses up as a gold prospector to trick Sam into heading off toward a supposedly rich mineral deposit, all while leaving his precious Tang unattended. Bugs snatches it up, casually rattling off all its "great qualities" like a slick commercial pitchman on Saturday morning TV.
Brand: Tang - Instant Drink
Release date: 1963-??-??
Name and role:
Bugs Bunny dresses up as a gold prospector to trick Sam into heading off toward a supposedly rich mineral deposit, all while leaving his precious Tang unattended. Bugs snatches it up, casually rattling off all its "great qualities" like a slick commercial pitchman on Saturday morning TV.
A Political Cartoon
Release date: 1974-10-01
Plot: Bernie Wibble, an unemployed cartoonist, and Lance Mungo, a political activist, decide to run a cartoon character: Peter President, for President of the United States. Once elected, Peter is thrust into the pressures of the real world, leading to surreal situations and sharp critiques of both politics and the media.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny makes two brief cameo appearances in the short: first during a campaign for animated characters, and later in a pet store, where a reporter asks him what it feels like to be put up for sale, only for Bugs to shoot back with: "How does it feel to be interviewing a rabbit?"
Trivia and other appearances: Just trivias here: The animated sequences featuring Bugs were drawn by Mark Kausler, using original audio from Mel Blanc, recorded while he was hospitalized with a broken leg. It's important to note that A Political Cartoon is an independent film and was not authorized by Warner Bros.
Quote: "fantasy" is everybody's business!
Release date: 1974-10-01
Plot: Bernie Wibble, an unemployed cartoonist, and Lance Mungo, a political activist, decide to run a cartoon character: Peter President, for President of the United States. Once elected, Peter is thrust into the pressures of the real world, leading to surreal situations and sharp critiques of both politics and the media.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny makes two brief cameo appearances in the short: first during a campaign for animated characters, and later in a pet store, where a reporter asks him what it feels like to be put up for sale, only for Bugs to shoot back with: "How does it feel to be interviewing a rabbit?"
Trivia and other appearances: Just trivias here: The animated sequences featuring Bugs were drawn by Mark Kausler, using original audio from Mel Blanc, recorded while he was hospitalized with a broken leg. It's important to note that A Political Cartoon is an independent film and was not authorized by Warner Bros.
Quote: "fantasy" is everybody's business!
Bugs Bunny: Superstar
Release date: 1975-12-19
Plot: Bugs Bunny: Superstar is a semi-documentary feature film that presents nine classic Warner Bros. cartoons from the 1940s, connected by interviews and archival footage that explore the origins of the Looney Tunes characters and the creative team behind them. Narrated by Orson Welles, the film highlights the early animation work at Termite Terrace and focuses on the careers of key animators like Bob Clampett.
Name and role: While not the protagonist of a singular plot, Bugs Bunny is the symbolic centerpiece of the film, appearing in several featured shorts and serving as the emblem of the Golden Age of Warner Bros. animation. The film positions him as the most iconic and enduring of the Looney Tunes characters, showcasing his evolution through selected shorts.
Trivia and other appearances: The film includes 9 classic shorts, natably A Wild Hare (1940) What's Cookin' Doc? (1944) and The Old Grey Hare (1944). Curiosity: Bob Clampett supplied most of the archival materials used in the documentary, and his interview segments prominently highlight his contributions. However, this led to controversy, as other animators (especially Chuck Jones) criticized the film for overstating Clampett's role in the creation of characters like Bugs Bunny.
Release date: 1975-12-19
Plot: Bugs Bunny: Superstar is a semi-documentary feature film that presents nine classic Warner Bros. cartoons from the 1940s, connected by interviews and archival footage that explore the origins of the Looney Tunes characters and the creative team behind them. Narrated by Orson Welles, the film highlights the early animation work at Termite Terrace and focuses on the careers of key animators like Bob Clampett.
Name and role: While not the protagonist of a singular plot, Bugs Bunny is the symbolic centerpiece of the film, appearing in several featured shorts and serving as the emblem of the Golden Age of Warner Bros. animation. The film positions him as the most iconic and enduring of the Looney Tunes characters, showcasing his evolution through selected shorts.
Trivia and other appearances: The film includes 9 classic shorts, natably A Wild Hare (1940) What's Cookin' Doc? (1944) and The Old Grey Hare (1944). Curiosity: Bob Clampett supplied most of the archival materials used in the documentary, and his interview segments prominently highlight his contributions. However, this led to controversy, as other animators (especially Chuck Jones) criticized the film for overstating Clampett's role in the creation of characters like Bugs Bunny.
Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special
Release date: 1977-10-26
Plot: Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester, and the rest of the Looney gang face off against Witch Hazel on a night filled with potions, disguises, and spooky surprises. Between Dr. Jekyll-style transformations and wild chases through a haunted castle, Bugs manages to trick Hazel into drinking the Hyde formula turning her into... a rabbit! All of it stitched together with scenes from nine classic shorts, remixed into a chilling and chuckle-worthy tale.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny serves as the central figure in this Halloween escapade, showcasing his signature wit and charm. From outsmarting Witch Hazel to navigating transformations and haunted locales, Bugs remains unflappable. His encounters with classic horror tropes, like Dr. Jekyll and Count Bloodcount highlight his adaptability and cleverness, making him the linchpin of this spooky special.
Trivia and other appearances: A spooky special featuring scenes from A-Haunting We Will Go, Broom-Stick Bunny, Hyde and Hare, Hyde and Go Tweet, A Witch's Tangled Hare, Claws for Alarm, Scaredy Cat, Transylvania 6-5000, and Bewitched Bunny.
Release date: 1977-10-26
Plot: Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester, and the rest of the Looney gang face off against Witch Hazel on a night filled with potions, disguises, and spooky surprises. Between Dr. Jekyll-style transformations and wild chases through a haunted castle, Bugs manages to trick Hazel into drinking the Hyde formula turning her into... a rabbit! All of it stitched together with scenes from nine classic shorts, remixed into a chilling and chuckle-worthy tale.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny serves as the central figure in this Halloween escapade, showcasing his signature wit and charm. From outsmarting Witch Hazel to navigating transformations and haunted locales, Bugs remains unflappable. His encounters with classic horror tropes, like Dr. Jekyll and Count Bloodcount highlight his adaptability and cleverness, making him the linchpin of this spooky special.
Trivia and other appearances: A spooky special featuring scenes from A-Haunting We Will Go, Broom-Stick Bunny, Hyde and Hare, Hyde and Go Tweet, A Witch's Tangled Hare, Claws for Alarm, Scaredy Cat, Transylvania 6-5000, and Bewitched Bunny.
Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special
Release date: 1977-10-26
Plot: Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester, and the rest of the Looney gang face off against Witch Hazel on a night filled with potions, disguises, and spooky surprises. Between Dr. Jekyll-style transformations and wild chases through a haunted castle, Bugs manages to trick Hazel into drinking the Hyde formula turning her into... a rabbit! All of it stitched together with scenes from nine classic shorts, remixed into a chilling and chuckle-worthy tale.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny turns into Hyde Bunny, a monstrous, greenish version of himself. In the final part of the segment "Hyde and Hare", which was newly redrawn just for this special, we see Bugs and Hazel engaging in a screaming contest before he finally reverts back to normal.
Trivia and other appearances: The Hyde potion makes appearances in several other cartoons too, including "Dr. Jerkyl's Hide" (1954), "Hyde and Hare" (1955), "Hyde and Go Tweet" (1960), "A Game of Cat and Monster!" (1998), and of course the movie "Quackbusters" (1988).
Release date: 1977-10-26
Plot: Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester, and the rest of the Looney gang face off against Witch Hazel on a night filled with potions, disguises, and spooky surprises. Between Dr. Jekyll-style transformations and wild chases through a haunted castle, Bugs manages to trick Hazel into drinking the Hyde formula turning her into... a rabbit! All of it stitched together with scenes from nine classic shorts, remixed into a chilling and chuckle-worthy tale.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny turns into Hyde Bunny, a monstrous, greenish version of himself. In the final part of the segment "Hyde and Hare", which was newly redrawn just for this special, we see Bugs and Hazel engaging in a screaming contest before he finally reverts back to normal.
Trivia and other appearances: The Hyde potion makes appearances in several other cartoons too, including "Dr. Jerkyl's Hide" (1954), "Hyde and Hare" (1955), "Hyde and Go Tweet" (1960), "A Game of Cat and Monster!" (1998), and of course the movie "Quackbusters" (1988).
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: During the jousting sequence, Bugs Bunny ditches his trench coat in favor of something far more fitting for the occasion: a dazzling suit of armor! Riding on his trusty little donkey, he manages to stand his ground against Elmer of Fudde and emerges victorious in the competition.
Trivia and other appearances: Other chivalric-themed shorts include Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Knight-Mare Hare (1955), Knights Must Fall (1949), and Rabbit Hood (1949). One thing that really caught my attention is that in the game Looney Tunes Mayhem, this particular donkey and the long lance are given as a special animation for Sylvester because he's never had any knightly appearances. It's quite generous of Bugs to share his gags like that!
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: During the jousting sequence, Bugs Bunny ditches his trench coat in favor of something far more fitting for the occasion: a dazzling suit of armor! Riding on his trusty little donkey, he manages to stand his ground against Elmer of Fudde and emerges victorious in the competition.
Trivia and other appearances: Other chivalric-themed shorts include Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Knight-Mare Hare (1955), Knights Must Fall (1949), and Rabbit Hood (1949). One thing that really caught my attention is that in the game Looney Tunes Mayhem, this particular donkey and the long lance are given as a special animation for Sylvester because he's never had any knightly appearances. It's quite generous of Bugs to share his gags like that!
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Sir Elmer of Fudde is a medieval knight on a dragon-hunting quest for reasons unknown... possibly boredom, possibly just Elmer being Elmer. After mistaking Bugs for a "dwagon" and getting thoroughly outwitted, he challenges him to a joust, complete with every underhanded trick in the codex, from rigged lances to magical mischief.
Trivia and other appearances: While Elmer hasn't starred in other overtly medieval-themed shorts, if you're craving more of him in armor, look no further than the timeless classic What's Opera, Doc? (1957), where he trades dragons for Wagnerian drama and ends up in the most operatic (and tragic) version of "Kill the wabbit" ever animated.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Sir Elmer of Fudde is a medieval knight on a dragon-hunting quest for reasons unknown... possibly boredom, possibly just Elmer being Elmer. After mistaking Bugs for a "dwagon" and getting thoroughly outwitted, he challenges him to a joust, complete with every underhanded trick in the codex, from rigged lances to magical mischief.
Trivia and other appearances: While Elmer hasn't starred in other overtly medieval-themed shorts, if you're craving more of him in armor, look no further than the timeless classic What's Opera, Doc? (1957), where he trades dragons for Wagnerian drama and ends up in the most operatic (and tragic) version of "Kill the wabbit" ever animated.
How Bugs Bunny Won the West
Release date: 1978-11-15
Plot: The storyline is constructed from segments of earlier cartoons, including "Barbary-Coast Bunny," "14 Carrot Rabbit," "Aqua Duck," "Bonanza Bunny," "Wild and Woolly Hare," and "Drip-Along Daffy" . In these adventures, Bugs faces off against characters like Yosemite Sam, Nasty Canasta, and Blacque Jacque Shellacque, using his wit and cunning to overcome obstacles and outsmart his foes.
Name and role: There's nothing more classic than this duo as cowboys, so for this special about "west" I choose them as main rappresentation
Trivia and other appearances: Yosemite Sam made his explosive debut in Hare Trigger (1945). His persona as the ultimate short-fused gunslinger is further developed in Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948), Wild and Woolly Hare (1959), and Horse Hare (1960) each short placing Sam in iconic frontier roles, from saloon duelist to cavalry commander. These western-themed cartoons not only solidify his image as the quintessential Western foil but also cement his place as one of the most versatile and enduring villains in the Looney Tunes stable.
Release date: 1978-11-15
Plot: The storyline is constructed from segments of earlier cartoons, including "Barbary-Coast Bunny," "14 Carrot Rabbit," "Aqua Duck," "Bonanza Bunny," "Wild and Woolly Hare," and "Drip-Along Daffy" . In these adventures, Bugs faces off against characters like Yosemite Sam, Nasty Canasta, and Blacque Jacque Shellacque, using his wit and cunning to overcome obstacles and outsmart his foes.
Name and role: There's nothing more classic than this duo as cowboys, so for this special about "west" I choose them as main rappresentation
Trivia and other appearances: Yosemite Sam made his explosive debut in Hare Trigger (1945). His persona as the ultimate short-fused gunslinger is further developed in Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948), Wild and Woolly Hare (1959), and Horse Hare (1960) each short placing Sam in iconic frontier roles, from saloon duelist to cavalry commander. These western-themed cartoons not only solidify his image as the quintessential Western foil but also cement his place as one of the most versatile and enduring villains in the Looney Tunes stable.
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie
Release date: 1979-09-14
Plot: The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie, released in 1979, is a compilation film directed by Chuck Jones and Phil Monroe. The film features Bugs Bunny as the host, introducing a series of classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, primarily directed by Jones himself. The film includes full or partial segments from notable cartoons such as "Duck Amuck," "What's Opera, Doc?," "Robin Hood Daffy," "Bully for Bugs," and "Ali Baba Bunny." The final segment is an extended compilation of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner chases, blending scenes from multiple shorts into a continuous pursuit.
Name and role: Bugs invites us into his home as if we were watching a documentary. He wears a very elegant dark red smoking jacket and leads us through hallways filled with portraits, retracing the history of his colleagues. Each portrait introduces us to new shorts, and the film unfolds in this way. A fun fact about the house, which appears only in the newly animated scenes created for this film: it is modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright's famous architectural design, Fallingwater.
Trivia and other appearances: At this point, there's no need to explain Bugs' history, so here's a trivia about the film: a segment in the film addresses Bugs Bunny's "several fathers," subtly omitting Bob Clampett's name. This was a deliberate move by Chuck Jones to counter Clampett's claims of being the sole creator of Bugs Bunny, highlighting the ongoing dispute between the two animators.
Release date: 1979-09-14
Plot: The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie, released in 1979, is a compilation film directed by Chuck Jones and Phil Monroe. The film features Bugs Bunny as the host, introducing a series of classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, primarily directed by Jones himself. The film includes full or partial segments from notable cartoons such as "Duck Amuck," "What's Opera, Doc?," "Robin Hood Daffy," "Bully for Bugs," and "Ali Baba Bunny." The final segment is an extended compilation of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner chases, blending scenes from multiple shorts into a continuous pursuit.
Name and role: Bugs invites us into his home as if we were watching a documentary. He wears a very elegant dark red smoking jacket and leads us through hallways filled with portraits, retracing the history of his colleagues. Each portrait introduces us to new shorts, and the film unfolds in this way. A fun fact about the house, which appears only in the newly animated scenes created for this film: it is modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright's famous architectural design, Fallingwater.
Trivia and other appearances: At this point, there's no need to explain Bugs' history, so here's a trivia about the film: a segment in the film addresses Bugs Bunny's "several fathers," subtly omitting Bob Clampett's name. This was a deliberate move by Chuck Jones to counter Clampett's claims of being the sole creator of Bugs Bunny, highlighting the ongoing dispute between the two animators.
Bugs Bunny's Christmas Tale
Release date: 1979-11-07
Plot: Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales features three new Christmas-themed shorts. Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol, Freeze Frame, and Fright Before Christmas; all linked together by brand-new animated bridging sequences starring Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang, giving the special a continuous and festive flow.
Name and role: In the "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol" segment, Sam plays Scrooge, and Bugs, as you can see, plays a really cheap version of the Ghost of Christmas. We've definitely seen him put in way more effort than this. I've always found it super creepy how tiny his eyes look through the sheet, so I left them exactly as they were. It's one of those details I just can't unsee.
Trivia and other appearances: We've seen these two torment each other in the past, the present, and no doubt we'll see it again in the future. Since Hare Trigger (1945), the two have clashed (during the Golden Age alone) a total of 15 times. If you're interested in other Warner Bros. takes on A Christmas Carol, the movie Bah, Humduck! gives you the full story but with Daffy taking on the role of Scrooge.
Release date: 1979-11-07
Plot: Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales features three new Christmas-themed shorts. Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol, Freeze Frame, and Fright Before Christmas; all linked together by brand-new animated bridging sequences starring Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang, giving the special a continuous and festive flow.
Name and role: In the "Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol" segment, Sam plays Scrooge, and Bugs, as you can see, plays a really cheap version of the Ghost of Christmas. We've definitely seen him put in way more effort than this. I've always found it super creepy how tiny his eyes look through the sheet, so I left them exactly as they were. It's one of those details I just can't unsee.
Trivia and other appearances: We've seen these two torment each other in the past, the present, and no doubt we'll see it again in the future. Since Hare Trigger (1945), the two have clashed (during the Golden Age alone) a total of 15 times. If you're interested in other Warner Bros. takes on A Christmas Carol, the movie Bah, Humduck! gives you the full story but with Daffy taking on the role of Scrooge.
Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet
Release date: 1979-11-15
Plot: Dietitian Bugs, sporting a professional lab coat, helps his fellow Looney patients work through their food-related issues in time for Thanksgiving. During his sessions, he screens clips from classic cartoons as therapeutic case studies, naturally, all delivered with his usual sly charm and wink-at-the-camera antics.
Name and role: A memorable patients is Millicent, the Slobovian rabbit, who's deeply concerned about her weight. Bugs gently nudges her toward the idea that her overactive appetite might stem from emotional hunger: a lack of love and affection in her life, more than a craving for carrot cake.
Trivia and other appearances: The short includes footage from no fewer than eleven classic cartoons, among them Rabbit Every Monday, Birds Anonymous, Canned Feud, Guided Muscle, and Bedevilled Rabbit. As for Millicent, you can catch her original appearance in Rabbit Romeo (1957), and her long-awaited comeback in The Magnificent Millicent (2018) from the series Wabbit.
Release date: 1979-11-15
Plot: Dietitian Bugs, sporting a professional lab coat, helps his fellow Looney patients work through their food-related issues in time for Thanksgiving. During his sessions, he screens clips from classic cartoons as therapeutic case studies, naturally, all delivered with his usual sly charm and wink-at-the-camera antics.
Name and role: A memorable patients is Millicent, the Slobovian rabbit, who's deeply concerned about her weight. Bugs gently nudges her toward the idea that her overactive appetite might stem from emotional hunger: a lack of love and affection in her life, more than a craving for carrot cake.
Trivia and other appearances: The short includes footage from no fewer than eleven classic cartoons, among them Rabbit Every Monday, Birds Anonymous, Canned Feud, Guided Muscle, and Bedevilled Rabbit. As for Millicent, you can catch her original appearance in Rabbit Romeo (1957), and her long-awaited comeback in The Magnificent Millicent (2018) from the series Wabbit.
Commercial
Brand: Sony VCR
Release date: 1980-??-??
Name and role:
I couldn't find an exact release date for the commercial, but in it we can see two television sets facing each other, through which Elmer tries to hunt Bugs. But Bugs uses the ultra-high image quality of the televisions to soak Elmer with a waterfall. Porky Pig also appears very briefly at the end of the spot.
Brand: Sony VCR
Release date: 1980-??-??
Name and role:
I couldn't find an exact release date for the commercial, but in it we can see two television sets facing each other, through which Elmer tries to hunt Bugs. But Bugs uses the ultra-high image quality of the televisions to soak Elmer with a waterfall. Porky Pig also appears very briefly at the end of the spot.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bunny
Release date: 1980-05-21
Plot: Bugs Bunny enters a dream in which he relives his youth. In the dream, a young Bugs and a young Elmer Fudd find themselves caught in a series of classic-style gags, with all the gunfire replaced by harmless cork poppers. In the end, Bugs wakes up, reflecting on how he and Elmer were among the youngest rivals to ever get started.
Name and role: Young Bugs appears just like his older self: clever, sarcastic, and always in control of the situation. Throughout the short, he uses his trademark wit to confuse and frustrate young Elmer.
Trivia and other appearances: Other shorts that explore the childhood or younger versions of Bugs and Elmer include The Old Grey Hare (1944) and This Is a Life? (1955).
Release date: 1980-05-21
Plot: Bugs Bunny enters a dream in which he relives his youth. In the dream, a young Bugs and a young Elmer Fudd find themselves caught in a series of classic-style gags, with all the gunfire replaced by harmless cork poppers. In the end, Bugs wakes up, reflecting on how he and Elmer were among the youngest rivals to ever get started.
Name and role: Young Bugs appears just like his older self: clever, sarcastic, and always in control of the situation. Throughout the short, he uses his trademark wit to confuse and frustrate young Elmer.
Trivia and other appearances: Other shorts that explore the childhood or younger versions of Bugs and Elmer include The Old Grey Hare (1944) and This Is a Life? (1955).
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
Release date: 1981-11-20
Plot: An anthology film hosted by Bugs Bunny, featuring a spoof of the Oscars called the Oswald Awards. It presents three segments built around classic cartoons, with new animation linking the stories. Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Rocky, and Bugs himself all take the spotlight in this chaotic tribute to the Looney Tunes universe.
Name and role: Same old story: Daffy just can't handle Bugs winning. After spending hours basking in his imagined triumph, reality crashes the party once more and shatters his dream. It's time for a showdown, yet again. Duck versus rabbit, in a no-holds-barred battle of showbiz flair and rhinestone ego.
Trivia and other appearances: Beyond this occasion, Show Biz Bugs and Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals remain the most iconic examples of direct stage showdowns between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. However, there's also the TV special Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars (1988), where the rivalry takes a different form: Bugs and Daffy run competing television stations, each broadcasting Looney Tunes music videos. The competition unfolds not on a physical stage, but through musical programming, turning airwaves into their new battleground.
Release date: 1981-11-20
Plot: An anthology film hosted by Bugs Bunny, featuring a spoof of the Oscars called the Oswald Awards. It presents three segments built around classic cartoons, with new animation linking the stories. Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Rocky, and Bugs himself all take the spotlight in this chaotic tribute to the Looney Tunes universe.
Name and role: Same old story: Daffy just can't handle Bugs winning. After spending hours basking in his imagined triumph, reality crashes the party once more and shatters his dream. It's time for a showdown, yet again. Duck versus rabbit, in a no-holds-barred battle of showbiz flair and rhinestone ego.
Trivia and other appearances: Beyond this occasion, Show Biz Bugs and Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals remain the most iconic examples of direct stage showdowns between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. However, there's also the TV special Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars (1988), where the rivalry takes a different form: Bugs and Daffy run competing television stations, each broadcasting Looney Tunes music videos. The competition unfolds not on a physical stage, but through musical programming, turning airwaves into their new battleground.
Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television
Release date: 1982-01-11
Plot: Bugs Bunny is appointed president of a television network. In his new role, he hosts segments from classic Looney Tunes shorts like What's Up Doc?, The Ducksters, and This Is a Life?. Throughout the special, characters like Yosemite Sam and Elmer Fudd plot to overthrow him.
Name and role: As the star of the show, Bugs takes charge of QTTV with his usual sharp wit and cleverness, navigating the chaos of TV management while outsmarting his rivals.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs also appeared in another TV special centered on media and television: Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars (1988).
Release date: 1982-01-11
Plot: Bugs Bunny is appointed president of a television network. In his new role, he hosts segments from classic Looney Tunes shorts like What's Up Doc?, The Ducksters, and This Is a Life?. Throughout the special, characters like Yosemite Sam and Elmer Fudd plot to overthrow him.
Name and role: As the star of the show, Bugs takes charge of QTTV with his usual sharp wit and cleverness, navigating the chaos of TV management while outsmarting his rivals.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs also appeared in another TV special centered on media and television: Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars (1988).
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
Release date: 1982-11-19
Plot: Daffy and Bugs end up in the palace of Sultan Yosemite Sam, who forces them to tell stories to his spoiled son, Prince Abba-Dabba. In a desperate attempt to save their skins, Bugs begins spinning a series of fairy tales, which are, in reality, classic Looney Tunes shorts cleverly tied together with newly animated sequences. Among the tales we get to revisit are Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk (1943), Ali Baba Bunny (1957), Goldimouse and the Three Cats (1960), and Bewitched Bunny (1954).
Name and role: In this third in a row collection movies, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck find themselves working as door-to-door salesmen for "Rambling House" a book company. After narrowly escaping Yosemite Sam thanks to a string of quick-witted stories, the two manage to save their skins, though not quite all of Daffy's feathers.
Trivia and other appearances: It's hardly worth counting how many times these two have appeared together, from commercials to video games, films, and classic shorts, Bugs and Daffy are one of the longest-running duos in cinematic history.
Release date: 1982-11-19
Plot: Daffy and Bugs end up in the palace of Sultan Yosemite Sam, who forces them to tell stories to his spoiled son, Prince Abba-Dabba. In a desperate attempt to save their skins, Bugs begins spinning a series of fairy tales, which are, in reality, classic Looney Tunes shorts cleverly tied together with newly animated sequences. Among the tales we get to revisit are Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk (1943), Ali Baba Bunny (1957), Goldimouse and the Three Cats (1960), and Bewitched Bunny (1954).
Name and role: In this third in a row collection movies, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck find themselves working as door-to-door salesmen for "Rambling House" a book company. After narrowly escaping Yosemite Sam thanks to a string of quick-witted stories, the two manage to save their skins, though not quite all of Daffy's feathers.
Trivia and other appearances: It's hardly worth counting how many times these two have appeared together, from commercials to video games, films, and classic shorts, Bugs and Daffy are one of the longest-running duos in cinematic history.
Commercial
Brand: Six Flags Amusement Park - Great Adventure
Release date: 1985-??-??
Name and role:
The Looney Tunes bus arrives at Six Flags to drop off our heroes in the brand-new kids' area. Sam, Sylvester, Foghorn, and of course Bugs and Daffy, show off all the new attractions, including the show section complete with a stage where the duo is already performing. Naturally, full-sized Looney character mascottes are part of the package.
Brand: Six Flags Amusement Park - Great Adventure
Release date: 1985-??-??
Name and role:
The Looney Tunes bus arrives at Six Flags to drop off our heroes in the brand-new kids' area. Sam, Sylvester, Foghorn, and of course Bugs and Daffy, show off all the new attractions, including the show section complete with a stage where the duo is already performing. Naturally, full-sized Looney character mascottes are part of the package.
59th Academy Awards
Release date: 1987-03-30
Name and role: On March 30, 1987, during the 59th Academy Awards, something truly special happened: Bugs Bunny made an appearance as a co-presenter alongside Tom Hanks. But Bugs didn't just pop in for a quick gag, he was fully animated and voiced live, interacting with Tom Hanks as they presented the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. This moment marked one of the first times an animated character actively participated in the Oscars, creating a memorable and groundbreaking moment in the ceremony's history.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs would return again at the 62nd Academy Awards, and once more at the 67th, this time even bringing Daffy Duck along for the ride. Now for the juicy stuff: the Looney Tunes shorts that actually won the Oscar include: Tweetie Pie (1947), For Scent-imental Reasons (1949), Speedy Gonzales (1955), Birds Anonymous (1957), Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Release date: 1987-03-30
Name and role: On March 30, 1987, during the 59th Academy Awards, something truly special happened: Bugs Bunny made an appearance as a co-presenter alongside Tom Hanks. But Bugs didn't just pop in for a quick gag, he was fully animated and voiced live, interacting with Tom Hanks as they presented the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. This moment marked one of the first times an animated character actively participated in the Oscars, creating a memorable and groundbreaking moment in the ceremony's history.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs would return again at the 62nd Academy Awards, and once more at the 67th, this time even bringing Daffy Duck along for the ride. Now for the juicy stuff: the Looney Tunes shorts that actually won the Oscar include: Tweetie Pie (1947), For Scent-imental Reasons (1949), Speedy Gonzales (1955), Birds Anonymous (1957), Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Release date: 1988-06-22
Plot: Private detective Eddie Valiant, still haunted by the death of his brother at the hands of a toon, is hired to investigate the suspected infidelity of Jessica Rabbit, wife of the famous Roger Rabbit. When tycoon Marvin Acme turns up dead, Roger becomes the prime suspect. Eddie soon finds himself entangled in a conspiracy that unveils a dark plot to destroy Toontown and its animated residents.
Name and role: One of the most magical aspects of Who Framed Roger Rabbit was the historic collaboration between Disney and Warner Bros., which allowed iconic characters from both studios to share the screen. But this alliance didn't come without strict conditions: equal screen time and equal treatment. Disney and Warner agreed that their characters would appear for exactly the same amount of time and in no way be shown as inferior to one another. The most famous example? Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse skydiving side by side from the top of the building.
Trivia and other appearances: It's never happened again, even in our current age of endless cinematic universes and crossover events. And that's precisely what preserves the singular magic of this film.
Release date: 1988-06-22
Plot: Private detective Eddie Valiant, still haunted by the death of his brother at the hands of a toon, is hired to investigate the suspected infidelity of Jessica Rabbit, wife of the famous Roger Rabbit. When tycoon Marvin Acme turns up dead, Roger becomes the prime suspect. Eddie soon finds himself entangled in a conspiracy that unveils a dark plot to destroy Toontown and its animated residents.
Name and role: One of the most magical aspects of Who Framed Roger Rabbit was the historic collaboration between Disney and Warner Bros., which allowed iconic characters from both studios to share the screen. But this alliance didn't come without strict conditions: equal screen time and equal treatment. Disney and Warner agreed that their characters would appear for exactly the same amount of time and in no way be shown as inferior to one another. The most famous example? Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse skydiving side by side from the top of the building.
Trivia and other appearances: It's never happened again, even in our current age of endless cinematic universes and crossover events. And that's precisely what preserves the singular magic of this film.
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
Release date: 1988-09-24
Plot: Daffy Duck inherits a fortune from the reclusive millionaire J.P. Cubish, who dies laughing at Daffy's antics. The inheritance comes with a stipulation: Daffy must use the money for a public service and conduct honest business practices, or else Cubish's ghost will reclaim the fortune. To fulfill this condition, Daffy establishes a paranormal investigation agency, enlisting the help of Porky Pig, Sylvester, and Bugs Bunny.
Name and role: Daffy inherits a huge fortune, but every time he acts like a jerk, the ghost of the donor takes it back. So what's the solution? Become a better duck or call Bugs and Porky and start a ghostbusting agency? Yeah, guess which one he picks.
Quote: Just call Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig, paranormalists at large. Spooks spooked, goblins gobbled, UFOs K.O.ed, aliens alienated, vampires evaporated, and monsters remonstrated.
Release date: 1988-09-24
Plot: Daffy Duck inherits a fortune from the reclusive millionaire J.P. Cubish, who dies laughing at Daffy's antics. The inheritance comes with a stipulation: Daffy must use the money for a public service and conduct honest business practices, or else Cubish's ghost will reclaim the fortune. To fulfill this condition, Daffy establishes a paranormal investigation agency, enlisting the help of Porky Pig, Sylvester, and Bugs Bunny.
Name and role: Daffy inherits a huge fortune, but every time he acts like a jerk, the ghost of the donor takes it back. So what's the solution? Become a better duck or call Bugs and Porky and start a ghostbusting agency? Yeah, guess which one he picks.
Quote: Just call Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig, paranormalists at large. Spooks spooked, goblins gobbled, UFOs K.O.ed, aliens alienated, vampires evaporated, and monsters remonstrated.
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
Release date: 1988-09-24
Plot: Daffy Duck inherits a fortune from the reclusive millionaire J.P. Cubish, who dies laughing at Daffy's antics. The inheritance comes with a stipulation: Daffy must use the money for a public service and conduct honest business practices, or else Cubish's ghost will reclaim the fortune. To fulfill this condition, Daffy establishes a paranormal investigation agency, enlisting the help of Porky Pig, Sylvester, and Bugs Bunny.
Name and role: Bugs and Count Bloodcount face off again in a magical wordplay duel straight out of Transylvania 6-5000 (1963). The short is re-used frame for frame, with no additions whatsoever.
Quote:
Count Bloodcount: I am a vampire.
Bugs Bunny: Oh, yeah? Well, abracadabra, I'm an umpire.
Release date: 1988-09-24
Plot: Daffy Duck inherits a fortune from the reclusive millionaire J.P. Cubish, who dies laughing at Daffy's antics. The inheritance comes with a stipulation: Daffy must use the money for a public service and conduct honest business practices, or else Cubish's ghost will reclaim the fortune. To fulfill this condition, Daffy establishes a paranormal investigation agency, enlisting the help of Porky Pig, Sylvester, and Bugs Bunny.
Name and role: Bugs and Count Bloodcount face off again in a magical wordplay duel straight out of Transylvania 6-5000 (1963). The short is re-used frame for frame, with no additions whatsoever.
Quote:
Count Bloodcount: I am a vampire.
Bugs Bunny: Oh, yeah? Well, abracadabra, I'm an umpire.
62nd Academy Awards
Release date: 1990-03-26
Name and role: In 1990, at the 62nd Academy Awards, none other than Bugs Bunny himself hosted the presentation of the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. In a fully animated sequence, no live action this time, he took the audience on a whirlwind ride through the boundless, madcap magic only animation can deliver.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs was already in the 59th Academy awards, and once more at the 67th, this time even bringing Daffy Duck along for the ride. Now for the juicy stuff: the Looney Tunes shorts that actually won the Oscar include: Tweetie Pie (1947), For Scent-imental Reasons (1949), Speedy Gonzales (1955), Birds Anonymous (1957), Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Quote: "Let's see De Niro try this!"
Release date: 1990-03-26
Name and role: In 1990, at the 62nd Academy Awards, none other than Bugs Bunny himself hosted the presentation of the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. In a fully animated sequence, no live action this time, he took the audience on a whirlwind ride through the boundless, madcap magic only animation can deliver.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs was already in the 59th Academy awards, and once more at the 67th, this time even bringing Daffy Duck along for the ride. Now for the juicy stuff: the Looney Tunes shorts that actually won the Oscar include: Tweetie Pie (1947), For Scent-imental Reasons (1949), Speedy Gonzales (1955), Birds Anonymous (1957), Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Quote: "Let's see De Niro try this!"
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Release date: 1990-04-21
Plot: Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue is a 1990 animated special where beloved cartoon characters unite to help a teenager named Michael overcome his drug addiction. Through a series of fantastical interventions, they guide him to recognize the dangers of substance abuse and choose a healthier path.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny appears dressed as a police officer to confront "Smoke," the personification of drug temptation. He traps Smoke in a trash can and takes Michael on a time-travel journey to show him how his addiction began.
Trivia and other appearances: In this special, Bugs actually says the word "joint" a word he had never used before in his entire career, and one he would never utter again.
Quote: "... A joint? So, what's the big attraction? "
Release date: 1990-04-21
Plot: Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue is a 1990 animated special where beloved cartoon characters unite to help a teenager named Michael overcome his drug addiction. Through a series of fantastical interventions, they guide him to recognize the dangers of substance abuse and choose a healthier path.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny appears dressed as a police officer to confront "Smoke," the personification of drug temptation. He traps Smoke in a trash can and takes Michael on a time-travel journey to show him how his addiction began.
Trivia and other appearances: In this special, Bugs actually says the word "joint" a word he had never used before in his entire career, and one he would never utter again.
Quote: "... A joint? So, what's the big attraction? "
Gremlins II: A New Batch
Release date: 1990-06-15
Plot: Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Gizmo is captured and accidentally spawns a new gang of mischievous gremlins inside a high-tech skyscraper in New York City. Chaos erupts as the creatures mutate and wreak havoc. It's a wild, satirical sequel that turns the original's horror-comedy into full-blown cartoon mayhem.
Name and role: To lighten the mood compared to the first film, things kick off right from the start, with the Warner Bros. logo, produced by the studio itself, being fought over by Daffy and Bugs. Take a wild guess who wins that fight.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs Bunny would go on to become a staple of the Warner Family Movies logo starting in 1992, while only recently did Daffy finally earn his place in the Warner Animation logo.
Release date: 1990-06-15
Plot: Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Gizmo is captured and accidentally spawns a new gang of mischievous gremlins inside a high-tech skyscraper in New York City. Chaos erupts as the creatures mutate and wreak havoc. It's a wild, satirical sequel that turns the original's horror-comedy into full-blown cartoon mayhem.
Name and role: To lighten the mood compared to the first film, things kick off right from the start, with the Warner Bros. logo, produced by the studio itself, being fought over by Daffy and Bugs. Take a wild guess who wins that fight.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs Bunny would go on to become a staple of the Warner Family Movies logo starting in 1992, while only recently did Daffy finally earn his place in the Warner Animation logo.
Commercial
Brand: Cheerios - Honey Nuts
Release date: 1990-07-27
Name and role:
In 1990, Bugs Bunny starred in a Honey Nut Cheerios ad for his 50th birthday, sweet-talking fans into buying cereal. Special boxes came with Magic Motion Stickers of the Looney Tunes gang, because nothing says 'Happy Birthday' like breakfast prizes!
Brand: Cheerios - Honey Nuts
Release date: 1990-07-27
Name and role:
In 1990, Bugs Bunny starred in a Honey Nut Cheerios ad for his 50th birthday, sweet-talking fans into buying cereal. Special boxes came with Magic Motion Stickers of the Looney Tunes gang, because nothing says 'Happy Birthday' like breakfast prizes!
Box Office Bunny
Release date: 1990-12-14
Plot: The Cineminium, a massive movie theater with millions of screens, is built right above Bugs Bunny's burrow. Annoyed by the noise and chaos, Bugs decides to explore the new structure but runs into Elmer Fudd, now working as an usher, who tries to kick him out for not having a ticket. Meanwhile, Daffy Duck, shocked by the outrageous ticket price, sneaks in using his library card as a lockpick. The result? A hilarious three-way chase through the theater's endless halls.
Name and role: Bugs celebrates his 50th anniversary, marking his return to the big screen after 26 years. Still in top form, he uses every trick in the book, from chatter to costumes, to outwit his longtime rival.
Trivia and other appearances: Looking for more Looney Tunes shorts with a cinema theme? Try Buddy's Theatre (1935), The Film Fan (1939), and Cinemaniacs! from the Tiny Toon Adventures series, which pays direct tribute to this very short.
Release date: 1990-12-14
Plot: The Cineminium, a massive movie theater with millions of screens, is built right above Bugs Bunny's burrow. Annoyed by the noise and chaos, Bugs decides to explore the new structure but runs into Elmer Fudd, now working as an usher, who tries to kick him out for not having a ticket. Meanwhile, Daffy Duck, shocked by the outrageous ticket price, sneaks in using his library card as a lockpick. The result? A hilarious three-way chase through the theater's endless halls.
Name and role: Bugs celebrates his 50th anniversary, marking his return to the big screen after 26 years. Still in top form, he uses every trick in the book, from chatter to costumes, to outwit his longtime rival.
Trivia and other appearances: Looking for more Looney Tunes shorts with a cinema theme? Try Buddy's Theatre (1935), The Film Fan (1939), and Cinemaniacs! from the Tiny Toon Adventures series, which pays direct tribute to this very short.
Bugs Bunny's Overtures to Disaster
Release date: 1991-02-14
Plot: The special features Bugs Bunny conducting a classical music concert, completely unaware of a newspaper headline announcing the escape of an experimental fly that can't be killed. As the show unfolds, various Looney Tunes characters perform musical numbers, while the fly wreaks havoc among the audience and performers alike.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny starts off as a refined orchestra conductor, but as the fly situation spirals out of control, he's forced to keep the show afloat by stepping into two of his greatest hits with Elmer: Rabbit of Seville and What's Opera, Doc? Despite his best efforts and impeccable showmanship, it's a losing battle. The tormented audience eventually flees the theater in a buzzing cloud of frustration.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs appears as an orchestra director twice, channeling the iconic image of maestro Leopold Stokowski in Long-Haired Hare (1949). The sequences where he dons a flashy yellow tuxedo are pulled directly from Baton Bunny (1959), cementing his place as both comic genius and unflappable musical legend... even when upstaged by a mutant fly.
Release date: 1991-02-14
Plot: The special features Bugs Bunny conducting a classical music concert, completely unaware of a newspaper headline announcing the escape of an experimental fly that can't be killed. As the show unfolds, various Looney Tunes characters perform musical numbers, while the fly wreaks havoc among the audience and performers alike.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny starts off as a refined orchestra conductor, but as the fly situation spirals out of control, he's forced to keep the show afloat by stepping into two of his greatest hits with Elmer: Rabbit of Seville and What's Opera, Doc? Despite his best efforts and impeccable showmanship, it's a losing battle. The tormented audience eventually flees the theater in a buzzing cloud of frustration.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs appears as an orchestra director twice, channeling the iconic image of maestro Leopold Stokowski in Long-Haired Hare (1949). The sequences where he dons a flashy yellow tuxedo are pulled directly from Baton Bunny (1959), cementing his place as both comic genius and unflappable musical legend... even when upstaged by a mutant fly.
Commercial
Brand: Branch's - Easter Products
Release date: 1991-03-24
Name and role:
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck promote the brand's seasonal sweets. The ad features the two characters engaging in their classic comedic banter, highlighting Brach's Easter-themed candies.
Brand: Branch's - Easter Products
Release date: 1991-03-24
Name and role:
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck promote the brand's seasonal sweets. The ad features the two characters engaging in their classic comedic banter, highlighting Brach's Easter-themed candies.
Commercial
Brand: Nike
Release date: 1992-01-26
Name and role:
In this iconic advertisement, Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan team up to outwit a group of basketball-playing bullies, combining live-action and animation in a dynamic basketball showdown. The commercial's popularity played a significant role in inspiring the 1996 film Space Jam.
Brand: Nike
Release date: 1992-01-26
Name and role:
In this iconic advertisement, Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan team up to outwit a group of basketball-playing bullies, combining live-action and animation in a dynamic basketball showdown. The commercial's popularity played a significant role in inspiring the 1996 film Space Jam.
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
Release date: 1992-02-01
Plot: In this adventure, Bugs Bunny discovers that his friends Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Daffy Duck have been replaced by poorly drawn, overly friendly clones created by alien carrots from outer space. These clones try to recruit Bugs to their side, but he refuses and sets out to rescue the original versions of his friends, ultimately blasting the impostors back into space.
Name and role: Bugs takes on the role of the audience's voice. He hates the changes his friends have undergone, this forced sweetness, this inability to think and act like true Looney Tunes. He fully embodies the frustration of the animators behind the short, voicing their feelings about the flattening of character, the loss of mischief, and the erasure of that anarchic spark that once defined the Looney world.
Trivia and other appearances: Other shorts that explore the theme of characters versus creators include Duck Amuck (1953) and Rabbit Rampage (1955).
Release date: 1992-02-01
Plot: In this adventure, Bugs Bunny discovers that his friends Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Daffy Duck have been replaced by poorly drawn, overly friendly clones created by alien carrots from outer space. These clones try to recruit Bugs to their side, but he refuses and sets out to rescue the original versions of his friends, ultimately blasting the impostors back into space.
Name and role: Bugs takes on the role of the audience's voice. He hates the changes his friends have undergone, this forced sweetness, this inability to think and act like true Looney Tunes. He fully embodies the frustration of the animators behind the short, voicing their feelings about the flattening of character, the loss of mischief, and the erasure of that anarchic spark that once defined the Looney world.
Trivia and other appearances: Other shorts that explore the theme of characters versus creators include Duck Amuck (1953) and Rabbit Rampage (1955).
Tiny Toons Adventure: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Release date: 1992-03-11
Plot: Term-time ends at Acme Looniversity and the Tiny Toon characters look forward to a summer filled with fun. Buster and Babs Bunny turn a water fight into a white-water rafting trip through the dangerous Deep South; Plucky Duck and Hamton Pig share the most impossibly awful car journey imaginable on the way to HappyWorldLand and a safari park is turned upside-down by Elmyra's search for "cute little kitties to hug and squeeze"
Name and role: Nothing says "good luck" to the Tiny Toons like having their movie blessed by Bugs himself as a symbolic passing of the torch. Bugs appears in both the opening and closing songs, in his usual Tiny Toon role as a teacher. In the finale, he's joined by Elmer Fudd.
Trivia and other appearances: Elmer and Bugs appear in quite a few episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures, alongside the rest of the Looney Tunes, always in the role of teachers.
Release date: 1992-03-11
Plot: Term-time ends at Acme Looniversity and the Tiny Toon characters look forward to a summer filled with fun. Buster and Babs Bunny turn a water fight into a white-water rafting trip through the dangerous Deep South; Plucky Duck and Hamton Pig share the most impossibly awful car journey imaginable on the way to HappyWorldLand and a safari park is turned upside-down by Elmyra's search for "cute little kitties to hug and squeeze"
Name and role: Nothing says "good luck" to the Tiny Toons like having their movie blessed by Bugs himself as a symbolic passing of the torch. Bugs appears in both the opening and closing songs, in his usual Tiny Toon role as a teacher. In the finale, he's joined by Elmer Fudd.
Trivia and other appearances: Elmer and Bugs appear in quite a few episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures, alongside the rest of the Looney Tunes, always in the role of teachers.
Warner Family Entertainment
Release date: 1992-09-14
Name and role: In the beginning, the Warner shield wasn't synonymous with cartoons, it was just a standard corporate film logo. Warner Bros. was founded in 1923 by the Warner brothers, and the "WB" shield was simply an elegant way to brand their films. The logo's graphic style changed frequently: sometimes it looked like it was carved in marble, other times it was gold and three-dimensional, or set against a musical, Art Deco-inspired background. In the 1990s, thanks to Bugs Bunny's skyrocketing popularity, Warner Bros. introduced the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment logo. This version featured Bugs Bunny in a tuxedo, casually leaning on the WB shield, solidifying his role as the studio's official mascot.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs accompanying the Warner shield was a tradition that lasted from 1992 to 2011.
Release date: 1992-09-14
Name and role: In the beginning, the Warner shield wasn't synonymous with cartoons, it was just a standard corporate film logo. Warner Bros. was founded in 1923 by the Warner brothers, and the "WB" shield was simply an elegant way to brand their films. The logo's graphic style changed frequently: sometimes it looked like it was carved in marble, other times it was gold and three-dimensional, or set against a musical, Art Deco-inspired background. In the 1990s, thanks to Bugs Bunny's skyrocketing popularity, Warner Bros. introduced the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment logo. This version featured Bugs Bunny in a tuxedo, casually leaning on the WB shield, solidifying his role as the studio's official mascot.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs accompanying the Warner shield was a tradition that lasted from 1992 to 2011.
Commercial
Brand: Tyson - Meal for Kids
Release date: 1993-06-10
Name and role:
In this Tyson Meal for Kids commercial, each Looney Tunes character has their own personalized meal, complete with their face on the box. However, Daffy Duck, who doesn't even appear in person, mischievously replaces every package with one featuring his own face, stealing the spotlight in true Daffy fashion.
Brand: Tyson - Meal for Kids
Release date: 1993-06-10
Name and role:
In this Tyson Meal for Kids commercial, each Looney Tunes character has their own personalized meal, complete with their face on the box. However, Daffy Duck, who doesn't even appear in person, mischievously replaces every package with one featuring his own face, stealing the spotlight in true Daffy fashion.
The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special
Release date: 1994-05-23
Plot: The Warner siblings are honored in a mockumentary-style TV special celebrating their (fake) 65th anniversary in showbiz. Through interviews, archival clips, and behind-the-scenes antics, the segment parodies Hollywood retrospectives while exploring the "history" of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot.
Name and role: I may sound like a broken record with these cameo descriptions: every famous Looney Tunes character has something terrible to say about the Warners. Each one gets their moment in the spotlight via mock interviews, reminiscing about the chaotic past they shared with Yakko, Wakko, and Dot... sometimes through gritted teeth and cartoon trauma.
Trivia and other appearances: These cameos are peak vintage Warner Bros.: pure, distilled metanarrative. For an actual documentary experience though, go check out 100th Anniversary Looney Tunes Cartoons (2023, streaming on Max).
Release date: 1994-05-23
Plot: The Warner siblings are honored in a mockumentary-style TV special celebrating their (fake) 65th anniversary in showbiz. Through interviews, archival clips, and behind-the-scenes antics, the segment parodies Hollywood retrospectives while exploring the "history" of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot.
Name and role: I may sound like a broken record with these cameo descriptions: every famous Looney Tunes character has something terrible to say about the Warners. Each one gets their moment in the spotlight via mock interviews, reminiscing about the chaotic past they shared with Yakko, Wakko, and Dot... sometimes through gritted teeth and cartoon trauma.
Trivia and other appearances: These cameos are peak vintage Warner Bros.: pure, distilled metanarrative. For an actual documentary experience though, go check out 100th Anniversary Looney Tunes Cartoons (2023, streaming on Max).
67th Academy Awards
Release date: 1995-03-27
Name and role: During the 67th Academy Awards, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck made yet another appearance at the Oscars. On that occasion, the two iconic animated characters presented the award for Best Animated Short Film. Bugs wore his usual tuxedo, while Daffy thought he was attending a completely different kind of event.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs was already in the 59th Academy awards, and once more at the 62nd. Now for the juicy stuff: the Looney Tunes shorts that actually won the Oscar include: Tweetie Pie (1947), For Scent-imental Reasons (1949), Speedy Gonzales (1955), Birds Anonymous (1957), Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Release date: 1995-03-27
Name and role: During the 67th Academy Awards, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck made yet another appearance at the Oscars. On that occasion, the two iconic animated characters presented the award for Best Animated Short Film. Bugs wore his usual tuxedo, while Daffy thought he was attending a completely different kind of event.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs was already in the 59th Academy awards, and once more at the 62nd. Now for the juicy stuff: the Looney Tunes shorts that actually won the Oscar include: Tweetie Pie (1947), For Scent-imental Reasons (1949), Speedy Gonzales (1955), Birds Anonymous (1957), Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Carrotblanca
Release date: 1995-08-25
Plot: Bugs Bunny runs a nightclub during World War II. When he gets tangled up in a plot involving secret documents, he must choose between helping his old flame, Kitty Ketty, or maintaining his cherished neutrality.
Name and role: Mr. Bunny, the manager of the Casablanca-style club. He's never quite gotten over the love affair that broke his heart, and now finds himself smack-dab in the middle of an international intrigue involving that very same old flame! Sound familiar? Well, Bugs plays a rabbit version of Rick Blaine, the iconic role once brought to life by Humphrey Bogart.
Trivia and other appearances: Speaking of Bogart: he actually appeared Looney-fied at least twice: once in Bacall to Arms (1946), and again in Slick Hare (1947).
Release date: 1995-08-25
Plot: Bugs Bunny runs a nightclub during World War II. When he gets tangled up in a plot involving secret documents, he must choose between helping his old flame, Kitty Ketty, or maintaining his cherished neutrality.
Name and role: Mr. Bunny, the manager of the Casablanca-style club. He's never quite gotten over the love affair that broke his heart, and now finds himself smack-dab in the middle of an international intrigue involving that very same old flame! Sound familiar? Well, Bugs plays a rabbit version of Rick Blaine, the iconic role once brought to life by Humphrey Bogart.
Trivia and other appearances: Speaking of Bogart: he actually appeared Looney-fied at least twice: once in Bacall to Arms (1946), and again in Slick Hare (1947).
Space Jam
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: The signal for the Looney comeback in the game comes straight from Bugs, who, after reminding his teammates that they're Looneys, kicks things off with his signature move: disguises! He zooms in on a scooter, pulling off an instant delivery stunt.
Trivia and other appearances: A fun little trivia about the "delivery boy" gag: did you know that in the movie Blazing Saddles, Mongo, the giant cowboy, is defeated by an exploding letter, all while "Merry Go Round" plays in the background? That's right the Looneys was making cinema history.
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: The signal for the Looney comeback in the game comes straight from Bugs, who, after reminding his teammates that they're Looneys, kicks things off with his signature move: disguises! He zooms in on a scooter, pulling off an instant delivery stunt.
Trivia and other appearances: A fun little trivia about the "delivery boy" gag: did you know that in the movie Blazing Saddles, Mongo, the giant cowboy, is defeated by an exploding letter, all while "Merry Go Round" plays in the background? That's right the Looneys was making cinema history.
Space Jam
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: A pure military strategy moment: the founding Looneys gather to assess who they're up against, and Bugs Bunny instantly takes command, dressed in full wartime general attire
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs was one of the most iconic figures in wartime propaganda cartoons, other than Daffy Duck.. Here are some notable wartime Looney Tunes shorts: Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944), Herr Meets Hare (1945) and Falling Hare (1943)
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: A pure military strategy moment: the founding Looneys gather to assess who they're up against, and Bugs Bunny instantly takes command, dressed in full wartime general attire
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs was one of the most iconic figures in wartime propaganda cartoons, other than Daffy Duck.. Here are some notable wartime Looney Tunes shorts: Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944), Herr Meets Hare (1945) and Falling Hare (1943)
Space Jam
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: When Bugs has to explain the threat to MJ, we see a fantasy sequence depicting how he imagines his future at Moron Mountain in this unique costume change as a slave/entertainer.
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: When Bugs has to explain the threat to MJ, we see a fantasy sequence depicting how he imagines his future at Moron Mountain in this unique costume change as a slave/entertainer.
Space Jam
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny... what can we say? Main role, main part of the team. He's the one who throws down the basketball challenge to the Nerdlucks, and when the Monstars show up, he's the one who kidnap Michael Jordan into the fray. He even pairs up with Daffy for the epic quest to retrieve shorts and sneakers. Sure, all the Looney Tunes are stars here, but Bugs slips into the leader role like it's second nature.
Trivia and other appearances: Space Jam the movie is actually inspired by a series of commercials starring Bugs and Michael, like Hare Jordan (1992), a Nike ad where Bugs and MJ team up for the first time to outwit a bunch of goons on a basketball court
Quote: Bugs Bunny... Bugs Bunny... Say, don't he have, uh, great big long ears like this? And does he hop around like this? And does he say, "What's up, doc?" like this? Nope, never heard of him.
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: Basketball legend Michael Jordan teams up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win a wild basketball game against alien villains called the Monstars. The aliens stole NBA players' talents, so it's up to Jordan and the Tunes to slam, jam, and bring the chaos. It's sports meets cartoons in the most 90s crossover ever.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny... what can we say? Main role, main part of the team. He's the one who throws down the basketball challenge to the Nerdlucks, and when the Monstars show up, he's the one who kidnap Michael Jordan into the fray. He even pairs up with Daffy for the epic quest to retrieve shorts and sneakers. Sure, all the Looney Tunes are stars here, but Bugs slips into the leader role like it's second nature.
Trivia and other appearances: Space Jam the movie is actually inspired by a series of commercials starring Bugs and Michael, like Hare Jordan (1992), a Nike ad where Bugs and MJ team up for the first time to outwit a bunch of goons on a basketball court
Quote: Bugs Bunny... Bugs Bunny... Say, don't he have, uh, great big long ears like this? And does he hop around like this? And does he say, "What's up, doc?" like this? Nope, never heard of him.
Commercial
Brand: Target - Harmonious Holyday - Holyday in your Heart
Release date: 1996-11-26
Name and role:
LeAnn Rimes sings her new Christmas single, capturing the attention of every Looney in the room: from Sylvester, who forgets all about chasing Tweety, to Witch Hazel and Crusher, and even Taz, who gets so caught up in the rhythm he starts spinning and accidentally sucks in Daffy.
Brand: Target - Harmonious Holyday - Holyday in your Heart
Release date: 1996-11-26
Name and role:
LeAnn Rimes sings her new Christmas single, capturing the attention of every Looney in the room: from Sylvester, who forgets all about chasing Tweety, to Witch Hazel and Crusher, and even Taz, who gets so caught up in the rhythm he starts spinning and accidentally sucks in Daffy.
Commercial
Brand: Raisin Bran
Release date: 1996-??-??
Name and role:
In this overly animated commercial, Bugs and Elmer are acting in a cartoon when they spot a box of Raisin Bran on the table in front of the TV. Bugs uses a classic portable hole to leap out of the screen and grab the cereal, while Elmer is left empty-handed, stuck halfway through the hole.
Brand: Raisin Bran
Release date: 1996-??-??
Name and role:
In this overly animated commercial, Bugs and Elmer are acting in a cartoon when they spot a box of Raisin Bran on the table in front of the TV. Bugs uses a classic portable hole to leap out of the screen and grab the cereal, while Elmer is left empty-handed, stuck halfway through the hole.
Commercial
Brand: Visa Cheque Card
Release date: 1997-??-??
Name and role:
Daffy wants to buy some Warner merch with his face on it. The cashier recognizes him, which fills him with pride... until she asks for ID to use his card. While Daffy loses his mind, Bugs strolls in with his Visa and buys whatever he wants, no problem.
Brand: Visa Cheque Card
Release date: 1997-??-??
Name and role:
Daffy wants to buy some Warner merch with his face on it. The cashier recognizes him, which fills him with pride... until she asks for ID to use his card. While Daffy loses his mind, Bugs strolls in with his Visa and buys whatever he wants, no problem.
Blooper Bunny!
Release date: 1997-06-12
Plot: This short offers a hilarious and satirical behind-the-scenes look at the making of a special celebrating Bugs Bunny's 51st anniversary. In this animated mockumentary, iconic Looney Tunes characters (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and Yosemite Sam) are getting ready for the big show, but a series of bloopers and technical disasters turns rehearsals into total chaos.
Name and role: Daffy and Elmer are the first to mess things up: Daffy shows up late, complains as usual, then smacks his face on a plank Bugs had clearly marked as dangerous. Mid-rant, one of his curse words gets bleeped, understandably so, since his tantrum was triggered by none other than Elmer bringing a real shotgun instead of a prop!
Trivia and other appearances: This chaotic trio have a long history of comedic mayhem together, starring in iconic classics like Rabbit Fire (1951), Rabbit Seasoning (1952), Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953), and the unforgettable Louvre sequence in Looney Tunes: Back in Action.
Quote:
Bugs: "now can we cut?"
Daffy: "You smug son of a b"
Release date: 1997-06-12
Plot: This short offers a hilarious and satirical behind-the-scenes look at the making of a special celebrating Bugs Bunny's 51st anniversary. In this animated mockumentary, iconic Looney Tunes characters (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and Yosemite Sam) are getting ready for the big show, but a series of bloopers and technical disasters turns rehearsals into total chaos.
Name and role: Daffy and Elmer are the first to mess things up: Daffy shows up late, complains as usual, then smacks his face on a plank Bugs had clearly marked as dangerous. Mid-rant, one of his curse words gets bleeped, understandably so, since his tantrum was triggered by none other than Elmer bringing a real shotgun instead of a prop!
Trivia and other appearances: This chaotic trio have a long history of comedic mayhem together, starring in iconic classics like Rabbit Fire (1951), Rabbit Seasoning (1952), Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953), and the unforgettable Louvre sequence in Looney Tunes: Back in Action.
Quote:
Bugs: "now can we cut?"
Daffy: "You smug son of a b"
From Hare to Eternity
Release date: 1997-11-04
Plot: The fearsome pirate Yosemite Sam, lone captain of his ship, is on the hunt for buried treasure. Upon landing on an island, he finds a treasure chest... with none other than Bugs Bunny casually sitting on top of it. This marks the final short directed by Chuck Jones, closing out a legendary career that began all the way back in 1938 with The Night Watchman.
Name and role: In this short, Sam plays the archetypal gruff, blustering pirate, captain of the H.M.S. Friz Freleng, armed with pistols, pride, and absolutely zero chill. Bugs, of course, orchestrates the whole comedic ballet: slipping into mermaid disguises, bursting into operetta songs, and pulling off trick after trick. And the treasure? Just a chest full of carrots. Bugs wins again, as always: with brains, not brawn.
Trivia and other appearances: Looking for more pirate-themed duels between these two? Check out Buccaneer Bunny (1948), Mutiny on the Bunny (1950), and Captain Hareblower (1954). And don't forget the beginning of Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island, where Sam starts as a full-blown pirate and stays in the role all the way through the adventure.
Release date: 1997-11-04
Plot: The fearsome pirate Yosemite Sam, lone captain of his ship, is on the hunt for buried treasure. Upon landing on an island, he finds a treasure chest... with none other than Bugs Bunny casually sitting on top of it. This marks the final short directed by Chuck Jones, closing out a legendary career that began all the way back in 1938 with The Night Watchman.
Name and role: In this short, Sam plays the archetypal gruff, blustering pirate, captain of the H.M.S. Friz Freleng, armed with pistols, pride, and absolutely zero chill. Bugs, of course, orchestrates the whole comedic ballet: slipping into mermaid disguises, bursting into operetta songs, and pulling off trick after trick. And the treasure? Just a chest full of carrots. Bugs wins again, as always: with brains, not brawn.
Trivia and other appearances: Looking for more pirate-themed duels between these two? Check out Buccaneer Bunny (1948), Mutiny on the Bunny (1950), and Captain Hareblower (1954). And don't forget the beginning of Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island, where Sam starts as a full-blown pirate and stays in the role all the way through the adventure.
From Hare to Eternity
Release date: 1997-11-04
Plot: The fearsome pirate Yosemite Sam, lone captain of his ship, is on the hunt for buried treasure. Upon landing on an island, he finds a treasure chest... with none other than Bugs Bunny casually sitting on top of it. This marks the final short directed by Chuck Jones, closing out a legendary career that began all the way back in 1938 with The Night Watchman.
Name and role: And here we are again, Bugs Bunny and his oldest trick in the book: distracting his attacker by preying on his basest instincts. The costume of choice this time? A mermaid: perfect bait for a lonely pirate like poor ol' Sam.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs as a mermaid has seriously leveled up since his earlier attempt in Hare Ribbin' (1944), where his inexperience in the art of disguise was... let's say, pretty obvious.
Release date: 1997-11-04
Plot: The fearsome pirate Yosemite Sam, lone captain of his ship, is on the hunt for buried treasure. Upon landing on an island, he finds a treasure chest... with none other than Bugs Bunny casually sitting on top of it. This marks the final short directed by Chuck Jones, closing out a legendary career that began all the way back in 1938 with The Night Watchman.
Name and role: And here we are again, Bugs Bunny and his oldest trick in the book: distracting his attacker by preying on his basest instincts. The costume of choice this time? A mermaid: perfect bait for a lonely pirate like poor ol' Sam.
Trivia and other appearances: Bugs as a mermaid has seriously leveled up since his earlier attempt in Hare Ribbin' (1944), where his inexperience in the art of disguise was... let's say, pretty obvious.
Back in Style
Release date: 1997-11-08
Plot: After the closure of Warner Bros. Animation in 1962, studio head Thaddeus Plotz fires all animated characters to various other animation studios to keep the company afloat. The Warners find themselves in parodies of different animation styles.
Name and role: Right at the beginning of the episode, we see a classic "walk of shame" scene where characters like Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and Bugs Bunny are shown carrying their personal belongings out of the studio right after being fired.
Trivia and other appearances: Warner Bros. often uses this kind of cameo to create a sense of cohesion between the various narrative universes of different series. It plays into the same idea popularized by Who Framed Roger Rabbit that cartoon characters are just actors working for the studios, clocking in and out like everyone else, only with a bit more boing and kaboom in their workday.
Release date: 1997-11-08
Plot: After the closure of Warner Bros. Animation in 1962, studio head Thaddeus Plotz fires all animated characters to various other animation studios to keep the company afloat. The Warners find themselves in parodies of different animation styles.
Name and role: Right at the beginning of the episode, we see a classic "walk of shame" scene where characters like Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, and Bugs Bunny are shown carrying their personal belongings out of the studio right after being fired.
Trivia and other appearances: Warner Bros. often uses this kind of cameo to create a sense of cohesion between the various narrative universes of different series. It plays into the same idea popularized by Who Framed Roger Rabbit that cartoon characters are just actors working for the studios, clocking in and out like everyone else, only with a bit more boing and kaboom in their workday.
Commercial
Brand: Bugs Bunny "Lost in Time"
Release date: 1999-05-31
Name and role:
The 3D version of Robin Hood Daffy tries to dodge a barrage of anvils falling from the sky. When he starts complaining to the player, it turns out that it's actually Bugs controlling him, a clear nod to Duck Amuck.
Brand: Bugs Bunny "Lost in Time"
Release date: 1999-05-31
Name and role:
The 3D version of Robin Hood Daffy tries to dodge a barrage of anvils falling from the sky. When he starts complaining to the player, it turns out that it's actually Bugs controlling him, a clear nod to Duck Amuck.
Tweety's High Flying Adventure
Release date: 2000-02-29
Plot: In the same vein as The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, here comes a charming little direct-to-video movie with Tweety in the spotlight. A globe-trotting adventure, reuniting with the rest of the Looney Tunes gang and staying one tiny step ahead of Sylvester and a whole slew of hungry cats of all shapes and sizes
Name and role: Bugs and Daffy show up together in a snowy mountain segment: Daffy's climbing while Bugs is snowboarding. Both take a moment to comment on the fact that Tweety got his own movie. (Yes, really. Even they're surprised.)
Quote: Hey, it's a living.
Release date: 2000-02-29
Plot: In the same vein as The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, here comes a charming little direct-to-video movie with Tweety in the spotlight. A globe-trotting adventure, reuniting with the rest of the Looney Tunes gang and staying one tiny step ahead of Sylvester and a whole slew of hungry cats of all shapes and sizes
Name and role: Bugs and Daffy show up together in a snowy mountain segment: Daffy's climbing while Bugs is snowboarding. Both take a moment to comment on the fact that Tweety got his own movie. (Yes, really. Even they're surprised.)
Quote: Hey, it's a living.
The Big Game XXIX: Bugs vs. Daffy
Release date: 2001-01-27
Plot: The Big Game XXIX was a four-hour marathon featuring a selection of classic Looney Tunes shorts focused on the rivalry between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. The special was structured like a sports broadcast, complete with pre-game segments, live commentary, and post-game analysis, all parodying the Super Bowl.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny, the 'veteran with a long winning streak,' was the fan favorite backed by both the stats and the bettors. But in true Bugs fashion, cool, aloof, and never too invested, he bailed on the match to go on vacation in Tahiti. (Though, knowing Bugs, he probably got lost. Again. But we'll never know.)
Trivia and other appearances: For more matchups in this style, check out The Big Game XXVII: Sylvester vs. Tweety (1999) and The Big Game XXVIII: Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote (2000)
Release date: 2001-01-27
Plot: The Big Game XXIX was a four-hour marathon featuring a selection of classic Looney Tunes shorts focused on the rivalry between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. The special was structured like a sports broadcast, complete with pre-game segments, live commentary, and post-game analysis, all parodying the Super Bowl.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny, the 'veteran with a long winning streak,' was the fan favorite backed by both the stats and the bettors. But in true Bugs fashion, cool, aloof, and never too invested, he bailed on the match to go on vacation in Tahiti. (Though, knowing Bugs, he probably got lost. Again. But we'll never know.)
Trivia and other appearances: For more matchups in this style, check out The Big Game XXVII: Sylvester vs. Tweety (1999) and The Big Game XXVIII: Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote (2000)
Egg-Straordinary Adventure
Release date: 2003-02-11
Plot: The Looney Babies take on a sweet Easter adventure, all to keep Baby Taz from bursting into tears. With the same quality and childlike tone of the Baby Looney Tunes series, Egg-Straordinary Adventure stands as the only direct-to-video film in this charming little sub-series.
Name and role: "Easter Bunny version" of little Bugs. Feeling guilty about Taz, he disguises himself to place painted stones shaped like eggs on the ground. Strangely, his plan is to never be seen, so technically the costume makes no sense, but hey, they're just kids."
Release date: 2003-02-11
Plot: The Looney Babies take on a sweet Easter adventure, all to keep Baby Taz from bursting into tears. With the same quality and childlike tone of the Baby Looney Tunes series, Egg-Straordinary Adventure stands as the only direct-to-video film in this charming little sub-series.
Name and role: "Easter Bunny version" of little Bugs. Feeling guilty about Taz, he disguises himself to place painted stones shaped like eggs on the ground. Strangely, his plan is to never be seen, so technically the costume makes no sense, but hey, they're just kids."
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny is obviously one of the four main characters. In the restaurant, he briefly turns into Marilyn Monroe, which instantly triggers Michigan J. Frog to burst into song with "Hello My Baby"
Quote: Listen, lady, if you don't find a rabbit wearing lipstick amusing, you and I have nothin' to say to each other.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny is obviously one of the four main characters. In the restaurant, he briefly turns into Marilyn Monroe, which instantly triggers Michigan J. Frog to burst into song with "Hello My Baby"
Quote: Listen, lady, if you don't find a rabbit wearing lipstick amusing, you and I have nothin' to say to each other.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Marvin, in my humble opinion, Acme's deadliest operative, ropes Daffy and Bugs into a full-blown space chase. It's a literal starship car chase, culminating in an epic battle between bubble guns and laser carrots. Epic, you say? Damn right!
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Marvin, in my humble opinion, Acme's deadliest operative, ropes Daffy and Bugs into a full-blown space chase. It's a literal starship car chase, culminating in an epic battle between bubble guns and laser carrots. Epic, you say? Damn right!
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: In the deleted scene even Bugs and Daffy fall victim to the Blue Monkey's effects. Bugs ends up morphing into his classic forms from Mad as a Mars Hare, while Daffy turns into... well, just a humble little egg.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: In the deleted scene even Bugs and Daffy fall victim to the Blue Monkey's effects. Bugs ends up morphing into his classic forms from Mad as a Mars Hare, while Daffy turns into... well, just a humble little egg.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Still on the run in the Louvre, they dash into A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. Adopting the pointillist style, they defeat Elmer pixel by pixel, dot by dot, until there's nothing left but embarrassment.
Quote:
Bugs: Pointillism. A technique using individual dots of pigment, which, taken together...make an image
Elmer: Aw, crud!
Bugs Bunny:I think, when you go to the movies, you should learn somethin'.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Still on the run in the Louvre, they dash into A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. Adopting the pointillist style, they defeat Elmer pixel by pixel, dot by dot, until there's nothing left but embarrassment.
Quote:
Bugs: Pointillism. A technique using individual dots of pigment, which, taken together...make an image
Elmer: Aw, crud!
Bugs Bunny:I think, when you go to the movies, you should learn somethin'.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: The chase continues in the Louvre as they leap into La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Bugs and Daffy disguise themselves as can-can dancers and deliver a flurry of kicks to a mortified Elmer, sending him packing in true Parisian flair.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: The chase continues in the Louvre as they leap into La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Bugs and Daffy disguise themselves as can-can dancers and deliver a flurry of kicks to a mortified Elmer, sending him packing in true Parisian flair.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: During the Louvre scene, our heroes dive into The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali, where they begin melting in surreal fashion, all while trying to escape Elmer and his now-gooey shotgun. Dali would be proud and maybe a little confused.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: During the Louvre scene, our heroes dive into The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali, where they begin melting in surreal fashion, all while trying to escape Elmer and his now-gooey shotgun. Dali would be proud and maybe a little confused.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Inside the Louvre, Elmer Fudd suddenly appears, revealing himself as a true villain working for ACME. What follows is a miniature masterpiece of animation: a frantic chase from painting to painting, constantly shifting art styles in a never-ending manhunt of predator and prey.
Quote:
Bugs Bunny: Eh, what gives, Doc? We made thoity-five pictures together.
Elmer Fudd: Well, as it tuwns out, I'm secwetwy evil.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: Inside the Louvre, Elmer Fudd suddenly appears, revealing himself as a true villain working for ACME. What follows is a miniature masterpiece of animation: a frantic chase from painting to painting, constantly shifting art styles in a never-ending manhunt of predator and prey.
Quote:
Bugs Bunny: Eh, what gives, Doc? We made thoity-five pictures together.
Elmer Fudd: Well, as it tuwns out, I'm secwetwy evil.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: At the beginning of the film we see our favorite actors shooting what appears to be the fourth installment in the "Duck, Rabbit, Duck" series. Daffy keeps getting riddled with bullets over and over. In one scene his beak gets shot so far off that Bugs waves it under a red cloth like a toreador. It's a tribute to the costume he wore in Bully for Bugs from 1953.
Release date: 2003-11-01
Plot: Daffy Duck, feeling overshadowed by Bugs Bunny, is fired from Warner Bros. and teams up with security guard DJ Drake. They embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue DJ's father and thwart the evil plans of the Acme Corporation's chairman, who seeks to use the Blue Monkey diamond to turn humans into monkeys.
Name and role: At the beginning of the film we see our favorite actors shooting what appears to be the fourth installment in the "Duck, Rabbit, Duck" series. Daffy keeps getting riddled with bullets over and over. In one scene his beak gets shot so far off that Bugs waves it under a red cloth like a toreador. It's a tribute to the costume he wore in Bully for Bugs from 1953.
Commercial
Brand: Wendy's
Release date: 2003-11-14
Name and role:
It's morning at Wendy's, and everyone's enjoying a calm breakfast until a wild herd of Looney Tunes crashes the scene. Bugs flirts shamelessly, Porky stammers through his order, and Taz literally starts eating the tables. It's breakfast chaos at its finest. Daffy tries something way too spicy, and Bugs douses him with water, clearly improvised, judging by Daffy's hateful face right after.
Brand: Wendy's
Release date: 2003-11-14
Name and role:
It's morning at Wendy's, and everyone's enjoying a calm breakfast until a wild herd of Looney Tunes crashes the scene. Bugs flirts shamelessly, Porky stammers through his order, and Taz literally starts eating the tables. It's breakfast chaos at its finest. Daffy tries something way too spicy, and Bugs douses him with water, clearly improvised, judging by Daffy's hateful face right after.
Commercial
Brand: Looney Crunch Toons
Release date: 2003-11-28
Name and role:
Crunch Toons was a 2003 Cartoon Network promo, tying in with Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Bugs, Tweety and Taz chomp on toon-branded snacks while chaos unfolds, proving that even snack time isn't safe from slapstick. Free tattoos included, because of course.
Brand: Looney Crunch Toons
Release date: 2003-11-28
Name and role:
Crunch Toons was a 2003 Cartoon Network promo, tying in with Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Bugs, Tweety and Taz chomp on toon-branded snacks while chaos unfolds, proving that even snack time isn't safe from slapstick. Free tattoos included, because of course.
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas
Release date: 2006-11-14
Plot: Daffy Duck is a greedy megastore owner who despises Christmas and mistreats his employees. On Christmas Eve, he's visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, who show him the error of his ways. After witnessing the impact of his actions, Daffy reforms, embraces the holiday spirit, and... Well I think you already heard about this story.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny, ever-present but distant, serves as narrator and occasional observer. He doesn't do much, this story belongs to Daffy, and Bugs knows it.
Release date: 2006-11-14
Plot: Daffy Duck is a greedy megastore owner who despises Christmas and mistreats his employees. On Christmas Eve, he's visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, who show him the error of his ways. After witnessing the impact of his actions, Daffy reforms, embraces the holiday spirit, and... Well I think you already heard about this story.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny, ever-present but distant, serves as narrator and occasional observer. He doesn't do much, this story belongs to Daffy, and Bugs knows it.
Justice League: The New Frontier
Release date: 2008-02-26
Plot: Set in the 1950s, superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman unite with new heroes to face a cosmic threat while navigating Cold War tensions and public distrust.
Name and role: Martian Manhunter needs to learn how humans live, and he does so by watching television. He takes the form of whatever he sees, and what better way to understand Earthlings than through the Looney Tunes?
Trivia and other appearances: As in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, this is one of those cameos where an original Looney character doesn't appear directly, but another character transforms into them.
Release date: 2008-02-26
Plot: Set in the 1950s, superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman unite with new heroes to face a cosmic threat while navigating Cold War tensions and public distrust.
Name and role: Martian Manhunter needs to learn how humans live, and he does so by watching television. He takes the form of whatever he sees, and what better way to understand Earthlings than through the Looney Tunes?
Trivia and other appearances: As in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, this is one of those cameos where an original Looney character doesn't appear directly, but another character transforms into them.
Looney Tunes: Rabbit Run
Release date: 2015-08-04
Plot: Lola Bunny, a perfume salesgirl, accidentally creates a fragrance that grants invisibility. This discovery propels her and taxi driver Bugs Bunny into a globe-trotting escapadeacross New York, Paris, and even Mars, they ultimately thwart Marvin's plan and return safely to Earth.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny plays the sidekick and romantic interest to the lead. A taxi driver who gets caught up in Lola's mess and decides to help her, getting swept up in a chase that spans continents, galaxies, and government agencies. It's not just a manhunt, it's a rabbit hunt.
Release date: 2015-08-04
Plot: Lola Bunny, a perfume salesgirl, accidentally creates a fragrance that grants invisibility. This discovery propels her and taxi driver Bugs Bunny into a globe-trotting escapadeacross New York, Paris, and even Mars, they ultimately thwart Marvin's plan and return safely to Earth.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny plays the sidekick and romantic interest to the lead. A taxi driver who gets caught up in Lola's mess and decides to help her, getting swept up in a chase that spans continents, galaxies, and government agencies. It's not just a manhunt, it's a rabbit hunt.