1960
Commercial
Brand:
Kool Aid - pre-sweetened Kool Aid
Release date:
1960-??-??
Name and role:
Elmer tries to serve some Kool-Aid to a group of kids but keeps getting interrupted by Bugs, who wants it all for himself, especially after finding out it's pre-sweetened. Elmer ends the commercial by firing his musket at the packet, letting the contents pour straight into Bugs's glass.
A classic commercial shootout of the era.
1978-02-23
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.
1979-02-14
Bugs Bunny's Valentine or Bugs Bunny's Cupid Capers
Release date:
1979-02-14
Plot:
In this special, a Cupid bearing the unmistakable features of Elmer Fudd tries to make Bugs Bunny fall in love by shooting him with a magical arrow. Bugs, ever the skeptic, watches as Cupid fumbles his way through pairing up unlikely Looney Tunes couples like Penelope Pussycat and Pepé Le Pew, or Foghorn Leghorn and Miss Prissy. Amused and intrigued, Bugs decides to try his hand at matchmaking himself... with predictably hilarious results.
Name and role:
Elmer's Cupid role highlights the Looney Tunes' tradition of subverting romantic clichés. His stiff, awkward demeanor makes him an ironic choice for the god of love, which is exactly what makes his appearances so memorable.
Trivia and other appearances:
Of course, Elmer isn't new to this role: the whole idea is actually inspired by The Stupid Cupid (1944), where he first donned the wings and halo of a very confused cherub.
1979-11-07
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 this transitional segment, some cast members sing Christmas carols. I chose not to include Sam again since he already appears later as Scrooge. I found it a bit odd that they gave at least a hat to everyone but left Pepe' and Foghorn "naked," but here they are.
Trivia and other appearances:
The cast is very well know to tell you where they also appears but despite being one of the most prominent Looney Tunes characters, Daffy Duck does not appear in this special. This is particularly notable given that even lesser-known characters like Bugs Bunny's nephew, Clyde, and Petunia Pig make appearances.
1980
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.
1980-05-21
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 Elmer Fudd is determined to hunt Bugs, but his lack of knowledge and childlike innocence leave him wide open to Bugs' tricks. One standout moment comes when Elmer doesn't fall off a cliff because he hasn't "studied gravity" yet. After reading a book Bugs left behind, Elmer immediately plummets, prompting him to declare that he'll "stay ignorant" from now on to avoid such pitfalls.
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). Also this is the olny time Wile and Elmer pairs in a shoot
1989-07
Commercial
Brand:
Holiday Inn - Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday
Release date:
1989-07-??
Name and role:
It's Bugs's birthday, and all the Looney Tunes are at the Holiday Inn to celebrate. Elmer shows up last and gets escorted by a bellhop as he searches for Bugs to hunt him down (with a pop gun, because in '89, unlike in the '60s and '70s, no real shooting in commercials). The bellhop follows Elmer around, only to end up falling victim to the same classic cartoon gags.
1990-12-14
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:
Daffy Duck, always on the lookout for a way to save money, adds another layer of chaos. The Cineminium's overzealous usher is determined to maintain order and kick out intruders. Unfortunately for him, he constantly ends up as the victim of Bugs's tricks and Daffy's confusion. Even when he's not hunting, forest animals still find ways to torment poor Elmer.
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.
1992
Commercial
Brand:
Toyota
Release date:
1992-??-??
Name and role:
A Robin-Hood-style Elmer goes hunting for "Cwazy Clearance" in this commercial, once again armed with non-lethal weapons. Joining him is Daffy, and the two chat about the qualities of the Toyota, all leading up to a jingle sung by Elmer himself. (A strange choice, but hey, that's showbiz.)
1992-03-11
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.
1993-06-10
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.
1995-11-18
A Ticket to Crime
Release date:
1995-11-18
Plot:
Granny wins a trip to England, only to discover that several other famous detectives have also received the same prize. During their stay at Clydesdale Manor, the host, Ed McMuffin, is found dead. After a series of investigations and unexpected twists, it turns out the "murder" was actually a staged mystery game masterminded by McMuffin himself.
Name and role:
Sam Fudd, who, let's be real, is clearly just Elmer in a trench coat, has an old crush on Granny and is the first detective she bumps into at Clydesdale. When McMuffin is unmasked, a full-blown manhunt is launched by the detectives, during which Sam (yeah, suuure...) slips back into his hunter outfit and proudly declares that this is his favorite hunting season.
1996-11
Commercial
Brand:
Mcdonald's & NBA
Release date:
1996-11-??
Name and role:
In this 1996 McDonald's commercial tied to their NBA All-Star campaign, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and other Looney Tunes join forces with basketball legends like Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan. Featuring comedic player reveals and a surprise double Jordan finale, the ad promoted collectible cups pairing Looney Tunes with NBA stars.
1996-11-10
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:
Elmer, the ever-present hunter, trades his shotgun for sneakers and hits the court, not for glory, but for the survival of his hunting season rights! During the game, we see him rockin' a full Reservoir Dogs outfit alongside Yosemite Sam, guns blazing in slo-mo, and later he even strikes a pose that parodies the Nike Air Jordan logo, tongue out and everything. Who knew Elmer could dunk and do parody?
Trivia and other appearances:
To get to know Elmer better: A Wild Hare (1940), Rabbit Seasoning (1952), What's Opera, Doc? (1957) and of course Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
1996-11-10-25
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: Costume change and cinematic reference served for Sam and Elmer in this scene, accompanied by Tarantino music, where dressed like the Reservoir Dogs they shoot at Bupkus's teeth. A strange choice for a kids' movie, but absolutely epic.
1996
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.
1997-06-12
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"
2000-11-15
Commercial
Brand:
Chia
Release date:
2000-11-15
Name and role:
Looney Tunes teamed up with Chia Pet in the 2000s, sprouting green fuzz on characters like Tweety, Taz, and Elmer Fudd. Just add water and voila'! Your favorite toon grows a leafy haircut! Classic cartoon meets botanical whimsy.
2003-11-01
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'.
2003-11-01
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.
2003-11-01
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.
2003-11-01
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.
2006-11-14
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:
Elmer Fudd is the sleepiest of the bunch, he hasn't rested in ages and still has more shifts to go. At one point, we see him stumbling around, desperate for a break, even getting buried in snow.
2015-08-04
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: Elmer is the lead FBI agent chasing down the rabbits and trying to recover the perfume for Uncle Sam. The roles may change, but for the hunter, it's always rabbit season.