Foghorn Leghorn
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.
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.
The Yolks on You
Release date: 1980-04-01
Plot: Foghorn Leghorn tasks Miss Prissy with laying colorful Easter eggs. However, instead of a pastel surprise, she lays a golden egg and immediately tries to hide it. The shimmering treasure soon falls into the hands of Daffy Duck and Sylvester, who enter a frantic, slapstick rivalry to claim it for themselves.
Name and role: Foghorn create the initial situation of the cartoon, it's his bright idea to prep colorful eggs and his relentless pressure on Miss Prissy that kicks things off. Then, poof! He vanishes from the rest of the short like a rooster-shaped ghost. Why is he even here? Because it's one of the very rare times Foghorn Leghorn actually acts like a real rooster: he actually crows! A proper "COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOO!" moment, proving that beneath all the bluster, there is a barnyard bird in there somewhere.
Trivia and other appearances: Foghorn and Miss Prissy have a long history of on-screen appearances together. But this is the first time we see him in a more farmer-like role toward her: laying down the law, even threatening to send her off to the "House of Old Hen" if she doesn't start laying eggs that meet the Easter quota. It's bossy and also vaguely sinister...
Quote: "I say... COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOO!"
Release date: 1980-04-01
Plot: Foghorn Leghorn tasks Miss Prissy with laying colorful Easter eggs. However, instead of a pastel surprise, she lays a golden egg and immediately tries to hide it. The shimmering treasure soon falls into the hands of Daffy Duck and Sylvester, who enter a frantic, slapstick rivalry to claim it for themselves.
Name and role: Foghorn create the initial situation of the cartoon, it's his bright idea to prep colorful eggs and his relentless pressure on Miss Prissy that kicks things off. Then, poof! He vanishes from the rest of the short like a rooster-shaped ghost. Why is he even here? Because it's one of the very rare times Foghorn Leghorn actually acts like a real rooster: he actually crows! A proper "COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOO!" moment, proving that beneath all the bluster, there is a barnyard bird in there somewhere.
Trivia and other appearances: Foghorn and Miss Prissy have a long history of on-screen appearances together. But this is the first time we see him in a more farmer-like role toward her: laying down the law, even threatening to send her off to the "House of Old Hen" if she doesn't start laying eggs that meet the Easter quota. It's bossy and also vaguely sinister...
Quote: "I say... COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOO!"
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: Foghorn, instead of showing up in a car, arrives with a fine pair of lady chickens. We're used to the usual Looney Tunes hens, so I have to wonder where he found these long-legged gals... did he bring them in from another cartoon?
Trivia and other appearances: These charming ladies must've gone back to whatever cartoon they came from, because we never see them again.
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: Foghorn, instead of showing up in a car, arrives with a fine pair of lady chickens. We're used to the usual Looney Tunes hens, so I have to wonder where he found these long-legged gals... did he bring them in from another cartoon?
Trivia and other appearances: These charming ladies must've gone back to whatever cartoon they came from, because we never see them again.
Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island
Release date: 1983-08-05
Plot: Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales, stranded on a deserted island, stumble upon a treasure map that leads them to a talking wishing well. Ever the greedy opportunist, Daffy decides to turn the island into a tourist resort, selling wishes to eager visitors. The guests' wishes are granted through the projection of classic Looney Tunes shorts, cleverly woven into the plot. Meanwhile, pirate Yosemite Sam and his partner Taz are hot on their trail, determined to reclaim the map that once belonged to them.
Name and role: Foghorn is the only guest to end up in line not once, but twice. In his first appearance, he's demanding a refund, but in the second, he finds himself inexplicably married. Prissy, of all characters, turns out to be one of the few whose wish is actually granted by the end of it all. salsa.
Trivia and other appearances: Their tumultuous love story spans six cartoons between 1951 and 1961, a saga of courtship, confusion, and feathers. This segment introduces us specifically to Of Rice and Hen and Lovelorn Leghorn, two shorts where Prissy's relentless pursuit of love meets Foghorn's relentless pursuit of... literally anything else.
Release date: 1983-08-05
Plot: Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales, stranded on a deserted island, stumble upon a treasure map that leads them to a talking wishing well. Ever the greedy opportunist, Daffy decides to turn the island into a tourist resort, selling wishes to eager visitors. The guests' wishes are granted through the projection of classic Looney Tunes shorts, cleverly woven into the plot. Meanwhile, pirate Yosemite Sam and his partner Taz are hot on their trail, determined to reclaim the map that once belonged to them.
Name and role: Foghorn is the only guest to end up in line not once, but twice. In his first appearance, he's demanding a refund, but in the second, he finds himself inexplicably married. Prissy, of all characters, turns out to be one of the few whose wish is actually granted by the end of it all. salsa.
Trivia and other appearances: Their tumultuous love story spans six cartoons between 1951 and 1961, a saga of courtship, confusion, and feathers. This segment introduces us specifically to Of Rice and Hen and Lovelorn Leghorn, two shorts where Prissy's relentless pursuit of love meets Foghorn's relentless pursuit of... literally anything else.
Commercial
Brand: KFC
Release date: 1986-12-15
Name and role:
A mini-series of KFC commercials starring... Foghorn? Sure, why not. We see him break Prissy's heart (right before she breaks his skull) take on The Bull, and even convince Henery Hawk to stop wasting time hunting chickens when he can find them ready to go at KFC.
Brand: KFC
Release date: 1986-12-15
Name and role:
A mini-series of KFC commercials starring... Foghorn? Sure, why not. We see him break Prissy's heart (right before she breaks his skull) take on The Bull, and even convince Henery Hawk to stop wasting time hunting chickens when he can find them ready to go at KFC.
Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports
Release date: 1989-02-15
Plot: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Angus MacRory gather for a grand ceremony honoring the "World's Greatest Sportsman." Daffy, certain that Bugs will take the title as usual, is stunned when the award goes to a surprise sixth contender.
Name and role: That contender? None other than a baffled Foghorn Leghorn, who emerges as the winner of the "World's Greatest Sportsman" award. The clips highlighting him come from his classic sports-themed gags usually teaching lessons to Egghead Jr. or launching sneak attacks on Barnyard Dawg. True to form, Foghorn's first move upon receiving the prize is to check if it's genuine and what it's worth... not exactly the spirit of good sportsmanship.
Trivia and other appearances: Talking sports, are we? Then feast your eyes on Sport Chumpions (1941), Baseball Bugs (1946), and Gone Batty (1954). Still not enough? Then take a shot at Space Jam and its sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy.
Release date: 1989-02-15
Plot: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Angus MacRory gather for a grand ceremony honoring the "World's Greatest Sportsman." Daffy, certain that Bugs will take the title as usual, is stunned when the award goes to a surprise sixth contender.
Name and role: That contender? None other than a baffled Foghorn Leghorn, who emerges as the winner of the "World's Greatest Sportsman" award. The clips highlighting him come from his classic sports-themed gags usually teaching lessons to Egghead Jr. or launching sneak attacks on Barnyard Dawg. True to form, Foghorn's first move upon receiving the prize is to check if it's genuine and what it's worth... not exactly the spirit of good sportsmanship.
Trivia and other appearances: Talking sports, are we? Then feast your eyes on Sport Chumpions (1941), Baseball Bugs (1946), and Gone Batty (1954). Still not enough? Then take a shot at Space Jam and its sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy.
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).
Gone with the Windbag
Release date: 1994-11-07
Plot: Bushwhacker Bob is on edge as he prepares for the arrival of the notorious hotel critic F.H. Leghorn. Mistaking a guest for the critic, Bob's attempts to impress backfire hilariously. The real F.H. Leghorn eventually reveals himself, leading to a comedic twist that leaves Bob and Taz reeling.
Name and role: F.H. Leghorn, the pompous critic with a monocle full of judgment, couldn't have picked a better time to show up than during the Tasmanian vacation of Foghorn Leghorn himself. Without doubt, one of the worst guests the Hotel Tazmania has ever had the misfortune of hosting.
Trivia and other appearances: Despite their long, separate careers under the Looney Tunes banner, these two have never shared a short, a gag, or even a single awkward elevator ride. This team-up is as rare as an ACME product that actually works. A true cartoon anomaly.
Release date: 1994-11-07
Plot: Bushwhacker Bob is on edge as he prepares for the arrival of the notorious hotel critic F.H. Leghorn. Mistaking a guest for the critic, Bob's attempts to impress backfire hilariously. The real F.H. Leghorn eventually reveals himself, leading to a comedic twist that leaves Bob and Taz reeling.
Name and role: F.H. Leghorn, the pompous critic with a monocle full of judgment, couldn't have picked a better time to show up than during the Tasmanian vacation of Foghorn Leghorn himself. Without doubt, one of the worst guests the Hotel Tazmania has ever had the misfortune of hosting.
Trivia and other appearances: Despite their long, separate careers under the Looney Tunes banner, these two have never shared a short, a gag, or even a single awkward elevator ride. This team-up is as rare as an ACME product that actually works. A true cartoon anomaly.
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. Foghorn Leghorn shows up right as the narrator claims Superior Duck is "faster than a pullet" only for the Southern rooster to barge in, offended. He slams his fist into Daffy's beak and challenges him to duck since he's supposedly so quick. It's southern justice, delivered with feathers and flair.
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. Foghorn Leghorn shows up right as the narrator claims Superior Duck is "faster than a pullet" only for the Southern rooster to barge in, offended. He slams his fist into Daffy's beak and challenges him to duck since he's supposedly so quick. It's southern justice, delivered with feathers and flair.
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: Foghorn Leghorn is the first to stand up to the Monstars, in his usual bombastic style, and boy, does he pay the crispy price for it! Still, we might catch a few glimpses of his goofy glory on the court, even if his screen time is pretty slim.
Trivia and other appearances: Typical Foghorn appearances: Walky Talky Hawky (1946), The Foghorn Leghorn (1948), Henhouse Henery (1949), Leghorn Swoggled (1951), Of Rice and Hen (1953), Little Boy Boo (1954), Feather Dusted (1955), Banty Raids (1963).
Quote: Did you order the Original Recipe or Extra Crispy?
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: Foghorn Leghorn is the first to stand up to the Monstars, in his usual bombastic style, and boy, does he pay the crispy price for it! Still, we might catch a few glimpses of his goofy glory on the court, even if his screen time is pretty slim.
Trivia and other appearances: Typical Foghorn appearances: Walky Talky Hawky (1946), The Foghorn Leghorn (1948), Henhouse Henery (1949), Leghorn Swoggled (1951), Of Rice and Hen (1953), Little Boy Boo (1954), Feather Dusted (1955), Banty Raids (1963).
Quote: Did you order the Original Recipe or Extra Crispy?
Pullet Surprise
Release date: 1997-03-14
Plot: Pete tries to raid the henhouse guarded by Foghorn Leghorn and soon learns the hard way that this rooster lives for messing with someone dumber than he is. And this time, Pete doesn't just seem dumber: he is.
Name and role: Pete plays the usual gullible fool, which is perfect for Foghorn. Drawing on his past experience with predators like Henery Hawk, Foghorn knows exactly how to handle him: he sends Pete off on a series of wild goose chases (or rather, "rare chickens").
Trivia and other appearances: This short marks the first and only official interaction between Pete and Foghorn in classic Looney Tunes cartoons. However, they make a surprisingly solid comic duo in the film Rabbit Run, based on The Looney Tunes Show, where their chemistry as mismatched buffoons gets a proper spotlight.
Release date: 1997-03-14
Plot: Pete tries to raid the henhouse guarded by Foghorn Leghorn and soon learns the hard way that this rooster lives for messing with someone dumber than he is. And this time, Pete doesn't just seem dumber: he is.
Name and role: Pete plays the usual gullible fool, which is perfect for Foghorn. Drawing on his past experience with predators like Henery Hawk, Foghorn knows exactly how to handle him: he sends Pete off on a series of wild goose chases (or rather, "rare chickens").
Trivia and other appearances: This short marks the first and only official interaction between Pete and Foghorn in classic Looney Tunes cartoons. However, they make a surprisingly solid comic duo in the film Rabbit Run, based on The Looney Tunes Show, where their chemistry as mismatched buffoons gets a proper spotlight.
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: Prissy and Foghorn Leghorn are working the control room scenes together. Almost every feathered friend from the rooster's world is present... that is, if you've got wings. Sorry Dawg, maybe next time.
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: Prissy and Foghorn Leghorn are working the control room scenes together. Almost every feathered friend from the rooster's world is present... that is, if you've got wings. Sorry Dawg, maybe next time.
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: Foghorn is a croupier at Yosemite Sam's Casino. A secret spy card ends up in his deck, and Sam causes chaos at the table trying to get it back keeping shout "hit me!", prompting Foghorn to smash his head in.
Quote: Don't-I say, don't 'cha wanna look at your cards first, son? Boy's 'bout as sharp as a bowlin' ball.
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: Foghorn is a croupier at Yosemite Sam's Casino. A secret spy card ends up in his deck, and Sam causes chaos at the table trying to get it back keeping shout "hit me!", prompting Foghorn to smash his head in.
Quote: Don't-I say, don't 'cha wanna look at your cards first, son? Boy's 'bout as sharp as a bowlin' ball.
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: Foghorn and Pete are two more disgruntled workers. They're seen interacting during the final party, echoing their duo dynamic from Pullet Surprise and Rabbit Run.
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: Foghorn and Pete are two more disgruntled workers. They're seen interacting during the final party, echoing their duo dynamic from Pullet Surprise and Rabbit Run.
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: General Foghorn is one of the film's main antagonists. He works for the NSA and coordinates the agents hunting down the magic flower. Pete was his intern, was, past tense. The two make a surprisingly solid comedic duo, already tested and fan-approved.
Quote:
Foghorn: Didn't I fired you?
Pete:....yes...
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: General Foghorn is one of the film's main antagonists. He works for the NSA and coordinates the agents hunting down the magic flower. Pete was his intern, was, past tense. The two make a surprisingly solid comedic duo, already tested and fan-approved.
Quote:
Foghorn: Didn't I fired you?
Pete:....yes...