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'''''The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special''''' is an animated television special starring [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]] and characters from the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]''/''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical shorts. It was broadcast on [[October 26]], [[1980]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Jack Enyart]] and [[Hal Geer]], and directed by [[Gerry Chiniquy]].


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 for the bank robber known as "the tall, dark, stranger".


== Summary ==
Like most ''Looney Tunes'' specials of the time, it consists of clips from classic cartoons linked with new original animation.
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 in Special ==
==Detailed summary==
* ''"[[Bugs and Thugs]]"''
===Cartoons featured===
* ''"[[Baby Buggy Bunny]]"''
* ''[[Bugs and Thugs]]''
* ''"[[Big House Bunny]]"''
* ''[[Baby Buggy Bunny]]''
* ''"[[Operation: RABBIT]]"''
* ''[[Big House Bunny]]''
* ''"[[COMpressed Hare]]"''
* ''[[Operation: Rabbit]]''
* ''"[[All A Bir-r-r-d]]"''
* ''[[Compressed Hare]]''
* ''"[[Catty Cornered]]"''
* ''[[All A Bir-r-r-d]]''
* ''"[[Hare Lift]]"''
* ''[[Catty Cornered]]''
* ''[[Hare Lift]]''
 
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
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==Organizations==
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==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
 
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
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==Production==
===Developement===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: October 26, 1980 on CBS
 
==Behind the scenes==
* Porky's introduction is a parallel to Alfred Hitchcock's signature entrance in the anthology TV series, ''[[wikipedia:Alfred Hitchcock Presents|Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''.
 
==Errors==
==Critical reception==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
** [[1993]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special (VHS)|The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special]]'' on VHS.
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 30 April 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
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 starring Bugs Bunny and characters from the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies theatrical shorts. It was broadcast on October 26, 1980 on CBS. It was written by Jack Enyart and Hal Geer, and directed by Gerry Chiniquy.

Presented as an Alfred Hitchcock-style whodunit, the program focuses on Inspector Elmer Fudd, who is mistakenly arrested by Bugs 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.

Detailed summary

Cartoons featured

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Developement

Filming

Music

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 26, 1980 on CBS

Behind the scenes

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

Errors

Critical reception

Home availability

References

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