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'''''Whizzard of Ow''''' is the first direct-to-video (DTV) short of the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical series, and the four hundred and nintey- | '''''Whizzard of Ow''''' is the first direct-to-video (DTV) short of the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical series, and the four hundred and nintey-first overall. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Home Video]] on [[November 1]], [[2003]]. It was written by [[Chris Kelly]], produced by [[Larry Doyle]] and [[Sherry Gunther]], and directed by [[Brett Haaland]]. | ||
After an epic wizard battle that ends with the two wizards ultimately destroying each other, Wile E. stumbles across an Acme-branded book of magic and uses it and some other Acme products to help him catch the Road Runner. | After an epic wizard battle that ends with the two wizards ultimately destroying each other, Wile E. stumbles across an Acme-branded book of magic and uses it and some other Acme products to help him catch the Road Runner. | ||
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==Release== | ==Release== | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun of the [[1939]] musical fantasy film ''The Wizard of Oz''. | * The title is a pun of the classic Frank L. Baum story and that of the [[1939]] musical fantasy film ''The Wizard of Oz''. | ||
* The | * The short uses the regular scientific names for both the Road Runner and Wile E.'s species, rather than the usual [[Latin names|Latin name]] gag. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 2 May 2024
| Whizzard of Ow | |
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Animation Rough Draft Studios |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Home Video |
| Release date | November 1, 2003 |
| Run time | 7:15 |
| Starring | Paul Julian Tress MacNeille |
| Producer(s) | Larry Doyle Sherry Gunther |
| Music composed by | John Frizzell |
| Story by | Chris Kelly |
| Director(s) | Brett Haaland |
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Whizzard of Ow is the first direct-to-video (DTV) short of the Looney Tunes theatrical series, and the four hundred and nintey-first overall. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Home Video on November 1, 2003. It was written by Chris Kelly, produced by Larry Doyle and Sherry Gunther, and directed by Brett Haaland.
After an epic wizard battle that ends with the two wizards ultimately destroying each other, Wile E. stumbles across an Acme-branded book of magic and uses it and some other Acme products to help him catch the Road Runner.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Southwest desert
- Protected scorpion habitat
- Southwest desert
- United States
- Outer Space
Objects
- Acme Book of Magic
- Acme Flying Broom
- Wile E.'s cellphone
- Acme Bomb
- Acme Clear Paint
- Crystal ball boobytrap
- Large rock
- Bird seeds
- Flying carpet
Vehicles
- Truck (presumed)
- Train
- Lawnmower
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by John Frizzell.
Release
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun of the classic Frank L. Baum story and that of the 1939 musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz.
- The short uses the regular scientific names for both the Road Runner and Wile E.'s species, rather than the usual Latin name gag.
Errors
- The Road Runner beeps like a regular car but was able to fix his own sound effect.
