What's Opera, Doc?

What's Opera Doc? is an 1957 Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It premiered in theaters on February 28, 1957 and was written by Michael Maltese and directed by Chuck Jones.

Elmer and Bugs do their usual chase scenes during a night at the opera.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bugs Bunny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Elmer Fudd
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Arthur Q. Bryan
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Elmer Fudd
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Arthur Q. Bryan

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States

Music
The music was composed by Carl Stalling.
 * "Kill The Wabbit"

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: July 6, 1957 in theatres

Behind the scenes

 * The title is a play on Bugs' catchphrase "What's Up Doc?"

Everlasting Influence

 * Industry professionals say this is the greatest short of all time
 * In the Drawn Together episode "A Very Special Drawn Together After School Special", Spanky returns home from the opera singing "Kill the Wabbit"
 * In the Family Guy episode "Movin' In" While watching opera, Stewie tells Brian, "Bugs Bunny is about to make this tenor hold a note far longer than anyone should. Ain't he a stinker?"