Difference between revisions of "Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special"

Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special
	; 2010 DVD cover.
Production company	Chuck Jones Enterprieses
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television
Release date	November 20, 1980
Run time	25 minutes
Starring	Mel Blanc
Producer(s)	Hal Geer
Music composed by	Dean Elliot Classic material:; Milt Franklyn; Carl W. Stalling
Story by	Chuck Jones; Michael Maltese; Tedd Pierce (classic material)
Director(s)	Chuck Jones; Friz Freleng (classic material); Phil Monroe (co-director)
	Title card

Latest revision as of 11:33, 10 May 2024

Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special is a Thanksgiving special starring Daffy Duck. It aired on November 20, 1980 on CBS. It was written by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, and directed by Jones. While the majority of the special is comprised of classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, it also features an original short titled Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century; also directed by Jones.

Daffy tries to pitch in a new Duck Dodgers sequel. But his boss J.L. wants Daffy to make a Thanksgiving special or he would get fired.

Detailed summary

Cartoons featured

"The Scarlet Pumpernickel" (used for opening scenes)
"Robin Hood Daffy"
"Drip-Along Daffy"
"His Bitter Half"
"Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century"

Memorable quotes

Characters

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Development

Filming

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Release

Dates are in order of release:

United States: November 20, 1980 on CBS

Behind the scenes

Home availability

In the United States:
- 1992: Warner Home Video releases Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special on VHS.
- November 1, 2010: Warner Home Video releases The Essential Daffy Duck on DVD.
- September 1, 2020: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Looney Tunes Holiday Triple Feature on DVD.

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-'''Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special''' is a 1980 [[Looney Tunes]] Thanksgiving special, starring [[Daffy Duck]].
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+|run_time= 25 minutes
+|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]
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+|producers= [[Hal Geer]]
+|music= [[Dean Elliot]]
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+|story= [[Chuck Jones]]<br />[[Michael Maltese]]<br />Tedd Pierce (classic material)
+|director= Chuck Jones<br />[[Friz Freleng]] (classic material)<br />[[Phil Monroe]] (co-director)
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+'''''Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special''''' is a Thanksgiving special starring [[Daffy Duck (character)|Daffy Duck]]. It aired on [[November 20]], [[1980]] on CBS. It was written by [[Chuck Jones]] and [[Michael Maltese]], and directed by Jones. While the majority of the special is comprised of classic ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'', it also features an original short titled ''[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]''; also directed by Jones.
-== Summary ==
+Daffy tries to pitch in a new ''Duck Dodgers'' sequel. But his boss J.L. wants Daffy to make a Thanksgiving special or he would get fired.
-After a detailed explanation about some holidays, including Thanksgiving, Daffy tries to pitch in a new Duck Dodgers sequel. But his boss, J.L. wants Daffy to make a Thanksgiving Special otherwise Daffy would get fired.
-== Cartoons shown in Special ==
+==Detailed summary==
+===Cartoons featured===
 * "[[The Scarlet Pumpernickel]]" (used for opening scenes)
 * "[[Robin Hood Daffy]]"
 * "[[Drip-Along Daffy]]"
 * "[[His Bitter Half]]"
-* "[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]" (original 9 minute cut)
+* "[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]"
-== Availibilty ==
+==Memorable quotes==
-It was first released on VHS in 1992. Years Later, it was released on [[The Essential Daffy Duck]].
+==Characters==
+{{CastTop}}
+|-
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+|-
+{{CastBottom}}
+==Organizations==
+*
+==Locations==
+* [[Earth]]
+**
+==Objects==
+*
+==Vehicles==
+*
+==Production==
+===Development===
+===Filming===
+==Music==
+==Release==
+Dates are in order of release:
+* United States: November 20, 1980 on CBS
+==Behind the scenes==
+==Home availability==
+* In the United States:
+** [[1992]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special'' on VHS.
+** [[November 1]], [[2010]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Essential Daffy Duck]]'' on DVD.
+** [[September 1]], [[2020]]: [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[Looney Tunes Holiday Triple Feature]]'' on DVD.
 [[Category:1980]]
 [[Category:Chuck Jones Enterprises]]
 [[Category:TV specials]]