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'''The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special''' is an animated television special that was broadcast on CBS October 26, 1980.  
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'''''The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special''''' is an animated television special that was broadcast at CBS on October 26, 1980.  


Presented as an Alfred Hitchcock-style whodunit, the plot is modeled after those of North by Northwest and The Fugitive. Like most [[Looney Tunes]] specials of the time, this program consists of clips from classic cartoons with some original animation linking them together.
Presented as an [[wikipedia:Alfred Hitchcock|Alfred Hitchcock]]-style whodunit, the program focuses on Inspector [[Elmer Fudd]], who is mistakenly arrested by [[Bugs Bunny]] for the bank robber known as "the tall, dark, stranger".
 
Like most ''[[Looney Tunes (franchise)|Looney Tunes]]'' specials of the time, it consists of clips from classic cartoons linked with new original animation.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
F.B.I. and C.I.A. agent [[Elmer Fudd]] is after a tall, dark, stranger who robbed a bank. And when he gets him confused with [[Bugs Bunny]]...the chase is on.
=== Cartoons featured ===
 
== Cartoons Featured in Special ==
* ''"[[Bugs and Thugs]]"''
* ''"[[Bugs and Thugs]]"''
* ''"[[Baby Buggy Bunny]]"''
* ''"[[Baby Buggy Bunny]]"''
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* ''"[[Catty Cornered]]"''
* ''"[[Catty Cornered]]"''
* ''"[[Hare Lift]]"''
* ''"[[Hare Lift]]"''
==Memorable quotes==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
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== Characters ==
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==Behind the scenes==
* Porky's introduction is a parallel to Alfred Hitchcock's signature entrance in his anthology series, ''[[wikipedia:Alfred Hitchcock Presents|Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
** [[1993]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special'' on VHS.
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[[Category:DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]
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Revision as of 23:10, 21 January 2024

The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special
TBBMS Cover.jpg
VHS cover
Production company DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
Release date February 23, 1978
Run time 24 minutes
Starring Mel Blanc
Executive producer(s) Hal Geer
Producer(s) Jean MacCurdy (associate producer)
Music composed by Harper MacKay
Story by Jack Enyart
Hal Geer
Director(s) Gerry Chiniquy
Title card
TBBMS Title Card.png

The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special is an animated television special that was broadcast at CBS on October 26, 1980.

Presented as an Alfred Hitchcock-style whodunit, the program focuses on Inspector Elmer Fudd, who is mistakenly arrested by Bugs Bunny for the bank robber known as "the tall, dark, stranger".

Like most Looney Tunes specials of the time, it consists of clips from classic cartoons linked with new original animation.

Summary

Cartoons featured

Memorable quotes

Locations

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor


Behind the scenes

  • Porky's introduction is a parallel to Alfred Hitchcock's signature entrance in his anthology series, Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Home availability

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