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|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Television]] | |||
|distributor= Warner Bros. Television | |||
|released= [[February 15]], [[1989]] | |||
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|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Roy Firestone]]<br />Paul Kuhn | |||
|narrator= Roy Firestone | |||
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|producers= Steven S. Greene<br />Kathey Helppie-Shipley | |||
|music= [[Carl W. Stalling]] | |||
|story= [[Greg Ford]]<br />[[Terry Lennon]] | |||
|director= Greg Ford<br />Terry Lennon | |||
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'''''Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports''''' is a television special that aired on February 15, 1989 at CBS. It was written and directed by [[Greg Ford]] and [[Terry Lennon]], and uses a combination of new animated footage with classic material from the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]''/''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' shorts. | |||
Hosted and by sportscaster [[Roy Firestone]], the special sees the ''Looney Tunes'' gang in an Oscar-styled ceremony to see who will be honored for the "World's Greatest Sportsman". | |||
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== Cartoons | == Cartoons featured and clipped == | ||
* "[[14 Carrot Rabbit]]" | * "[[14 Carrot Rabbit]]" | ||
* "[[Sport Chumpions]]" | * "[[Sport Chumpions]]" | ||
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* "[[Little Boy Boo]]" | * "[[Little Boy Boo]]" | ||
== | == Memorable quotes == | ||
* | == Locations == | ||
* [[Earth]] | |||
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== | == Characters == | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | |||
* It was the final production in which [[Mel Blanc]] voiced the ''Looney Tunes'' characters, five months before his death after the special's airing. | |||
== Home availability == | |||
The special was released on VHS in 1993 by [[Warner Home Video]]. It was also available as a bonus feature on ''[[The Essential Bugs Bunny]]'' DVD set in 2010. | |||
* In the United States: | |||
** 1993: Warner Home Video on ''Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports'' on DVD. | |||
** October 12, 2010: Warner Home Video on ''[[The Essential Bugs Bunny]]'' on DVD. | |||
[[Category:1989]] | [[Category:1989]] | ||
[[Category:TV specials]] | [[Category:TV specials]] | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 21 January 2024
| Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports | |
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 VHS cover | |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release date | February 15, 1989 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Roy Firestone Paul Kuhn |
| Narrated by | Roy Firestone |
| Producer(s) | Steven S. Greene Kathey Helppie-Shipley |
| Music composed by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Story by | Greg Ford Terry Lennon |
| Director(s) | Greg Ford Terry Lennon |
| Title card | |
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Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports is a television special that aired on February 15, 1989 at CBS. It was written and directed by Greg Ford and Terry Lennon, and uses a combination of new animated footage with classic material from the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies shorts.
Hosted and by sportscaster Roy Firestone, the special sees the Looney Tunes gang in an Oscar-styled ceremony to see who will be honored for the "World's Greatest Sportsman".
Detailed summary
Cartoons featured and clipped
- "14 Carrot Rabbit"
- "Sport Chumpions"
- "Upswept Hare"
- "Frigid Hare"
- "Rabbit Fire"
- "High Diving Hare"
- "Bad Ol' Putty Tat"
- "Muscle Tussle"
- "Bunny Hugged"
- "Gone Batty"
- "To Duck .... or Not to Duck"
- "My Bunny Lies Over The Sea"
- "Lovelorn Leghorn"
- "The Leghorn Blows at Midnight"
- "Little Boy Boo"
Memorable quotes
Locations
Characters
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Behind the scenes
- It was the final production in which Mel Blanc voiced the Looney Tunes characters, five months before his death after the special's airing.
Home availability
The special was released on VHS in 1993 by Warner Home Video. It was also available as a bonus feature on The Essential Bugs Bunny DVD set in 2010.
- In the United States:
- 1993: Warner Home Video on Bugs Bunny's Wild World of Sports on DVD.
- October 12, 2010: Warner Home Video on The Essential Bugs Bunny on DVD.
