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


Like most ''[[Looney Tunes (franchise)|Looney Tunes]]'' specials of the time, it consists of clips from classic cartoons linked with new original animation.
Like most ''Looney Tunes'' specials of the time, it consists of clips from classic cartoons linked with new original animation.


== Summary ==
==Detailed summary==
=== Cartoons featured ===
===Cartoons featured===
* ''"[[Bugs and Thugs]]"''
* ''[[Bugs and Thugs]]''
* ''"[[Baby Buggy Bunny]]"''
* ''[[Baby Buggy Bunny]]''
* ''"[[Big House Bunny]]"''
* ''[[Big House Bunny]]''
* ''"[[Operation: RABBIT]]"''
* ''[[Operation: Rabbit]]''
* ''"[[COMpressed Hare]]"''
* ''[[Compressed Hare]]''
* ''"[[All A Bir-r-r-d]]"''
* ''[[All A Bir-r-r-d]]''
* ''"[[Catty Cornered]]"''
* ''[[Catty Cornered]]''
* ''"[[Hare Lift]]"''
* ''[[Hare Lift]]''


==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Locations==
==Characters==
* [[Earth]]
**
 
== Characters ==
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==Organizations==
*
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
==Objects==
*
==Vehicles==
*
==Production==
===Developement===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: October 26, 1980 on CBS


==Behind the scenes==
==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]]''
* 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==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[1993]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special'' on VHS.
** [[1993]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special (VHS)|The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special]]'' on VHS.


==References==
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[[Category:1980]]
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[[Category:DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]
[[Category:DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]
[[Category:TV specials]]
[[Category:TV specials]]

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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