1977
Bugs Bunny's Easter Special
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: Bugs plays himself as the consummate studio star: polite but smugly overbooked. He's half talent, half agent, calmly "casting" other characters for the Easter Bunny job.
Trivia and other appearances: Within the special, Bugs meta-acts his own "career highlights" by replaying sequences from later-era shorts such as Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Hillbilly Hare (1950), Bully for Bugs (1953) or Rabbit of Seville (1950)
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: Bugs plays himself as the consummate studio star: polite but smugly overbooked. He's half talent, half agent, calmly "casting" other characters for the Easter Bunny job.
Trivia and other appearances: Within the special, Bugs meta-acts his own "career highlights" by replaying sequences from later-era shorts such as Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Hillbilly Hare (1950), Bully for Bugs (1953) or Rabbit of Seville (1950)
Bugs Bunny's Easter Special
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: Daffy is pure hungry showbiz energy here: he's desperate to be the new Easter Bunny, constantly interrupting the casting session in outfits that are either wildly off-tone or just plain embarrassing. Only at the end of the special he win the role in a full costume that cover his persona.
Trivia and other appearances: The special ends with Daffy disguising himself as the recovered Easter Bunny, only to be immediately unmasked by Granny and Bugs, a gag that foreshadows his later attempts to hijack holidays and TV time in shows like Daffy Duck's Easter Show (1980), where he finally gets his own Easter-themed starring vehicle.
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: Daffy is pure hungry showbiz energy here: he's desperate to be the new Easter Bunny, constantly interrupting the casting session in outfits that are either wildly off-tone or just plain embarrassing. Only at the end of the special he win the role in a full costume that cover his persona.
Trivia and other appearances: The special ends with Daffy disguising himself as the recovered Easter Bunny, only to be immediately unmasked by Granny and Bugs, a gag that foreshadows his later attempts to hijack holidays and TV time in shows like Daffy Duck's Easter Show (1980), where he finally gets his own Easter-themed starring vehicle.
Bugs Bunny's Easter Special
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: Here Granny finally steps out of the usual "little old lady with Tweety and Sylvester at home" setup and acts as a proper co-host, walking through the studio, negotiating with Bugs and dealing directly with characters like Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam and others. In most of her classic-era shorts she's framed almost entirely around Tweety/Sylvester conflicts, so this special is widely regarded as one of the very first times she joins the broader Looney ensemble on equal footing rather than just as "Tweety's owner"
Trivia and other appearances: Granny's role here as roaming matriarch and problem-solver anticipates her later ensemble appearances in modern projects such as Space Jam and The Looney Tunes Show, cementing her as the human anchor of the franchise instead of just background support for Tweety..
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: Here Granny finally steps out of the usual "little old lady with Tweety and Sylvester at home" setup and acts as a proper co-host, walking through the studio, negotiating with Bugs and dealing directly with characters like Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam and others. In most of her classic-era shorts she's framed almost entirely around Tweety/Sylvester conflicts, so this special is widely regarded as one of the very first times she joins the broader Looney ensemble on equal footing rather than just as "Tweety's owner"
Trivia and other appearances: Granny's role here as roaming matriarch and problem-solver anticipates her later ensemble appearances in modern projects such as Space Jam and The Looney Tunes Show, cementing her as the human anchor of the franchise instead of just background support for Tweety..
Bugs Bunny's Easter Special
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: This Easter Bunny is portrayed as a worried but essentially decent holiday worker, very different from the scheming, lazy rabbit who tricks Bugs into doing his job in Easter Yeggs ; design-wise and personality-wise, sources stress that he's effectively a new take on the character rather than the same guy.
Trivia and other appearances: Because his earlier 1947 incarnation belongs to the pre-1948 library that Warner had sold off, this TV redesign is the first time many '70s viewers met an on-screen "Easter Bunny" in a Bugs context, even though Easter Yeggs technically did it decades earlier. Later Easter-themed projects like Daffy Duck's Easter Show (1980) and modern episodes such as Easter Tweets and Eggs-traordinary Adventure reuse the idea of an Easter Bunny disguises.
Release date: 1977-04-07
Plot: When the Easter Bunny calls in sick, Granny goes to the Warner Bros. studio to recruit Bugs Bunny as a replacement, only to find him too busy, so he walks her (and us) through a string of classic clips while would-be stand-ins and an over-eager Daffy Duck try, and fail, to take over the Easter gig.
Name and role: This Easter Bunny is portrayed as a worried but essentially decent holiday worker, very different from the scheming, lazy rabbit who tricks Bugs into doing his job in Easter Yeggs ; design-wise and personality-wise, sources stress that he's effectively a new take on the character rather than the same guy.
Trivia and other appearances: Because his earlier 1947 incarnation belongs to the pre-1948 library that Warner had sold off, this TV redesign is the first time many '70s viewers met an on-screen "Easter Bunny" in a Bugs context, even though Easter Yeggs technically did it decades earlier. Later Easter-themed projects like Daffy Duck's Easter Show (1980) and modern episodes such as Easter Tweets and Eggs-traordinary Adventure reuse the idea of an Easter Bunny disguises.
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: Witch Hazel and Bugs go on an adventure together for almost the entire film, an adventure overflowing with excessive use of the classic Jekyll & Hyde potion. Near the end of the special, Hazel actually transforms into a lovely Millicent-alike bunny version of herself.
Trivia and other appearances: Hazel and Bugs have crossed broomsticks multiple times over the years, for example in "Bewitched Bunny" (1954), "Broom-Stick Bunny" (1956), and "A Witch's Tangled Hare" (1959) not to mention in video games like Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time.
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: Witch Hazel and Bugs go on an adventure together for almost the entire film, an adventure overflowing with excessive use of the classic Jekyll & Hyde potion. Near the end of the special, Hazel actually transforms into a lovely Millicent-alike bunny version of herself.
Trivia and other appearances: Hazel and Bugs have crossed broomsticks multiple times over the years, for example in "Bewitched Bunny" (1954), "Broom-Stick Bunny" (1956), and "A Witch's Tangled Hare" (1959) not to mention in video games like Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time.
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'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: Daffy shows up all puffed-up and ready to confront whoever scared his nephew only to discover it's none other than the green witch herself. The two reenact their exact same squabble from the original short, word for word, gag for gag.
Trivia and other appearances: The only showdown between Witch Hazel and Daffy Duck takes place in the short "A-Haunting We Will Go" (1966), which is almost entirely reused in this 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: Daffy shows up all puffed-up and ready to confront whoever scared his nephew only to discover it's none other than the green witch herself. The two reenact their exact same squabble from the original short, word for word, gag for gag.
Trivia and other appearances: The only showdown between Witch Hazel and Daffy Duck takes place in the short "A-Haunting We Will Go" (1966), which is almost entirely reused in this special.
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: Daffy's nephew, sadly nameless and doomed to obscurity, takes Bugs Bunny's place in the witch costume. It's just a recolor of the old scene, and possibly due to a goof, part of his face isn't recolored properly and stays white. His legs are orange, unlike Bugs's white ones.
Trivia and other appearances: This was the first and only appearance of the mysterious young duckling, an unsung hero of the Looney Tunes lore, gone before he even had a proper name.
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: Daffy's nephew, sadly nameless and doomed to obscurity, takes Bugs Bunny's place in the witch costume. It's just a recolor of the old scene, and possibly due to a goof, part of his face isn't recolored properly and stays white. His legs are orange, unlike Bugs's white ones.
Trivia and other appearances: This was the first and only appearance of the mysterious young duckling, an unsung hero of the Looney Tunes lore, gone before he even had a proper name.