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'''Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars''' is | '''''Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars''''' is a television special that aired on [[October 21]], [[1988]] on [[CBS]]. | ||
It features music videos from classic ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' shorts, and revolves around two competing television stations that are hosted by [[Bugs Bunny]] (WABBIT) and [[Daffy Duck]] (KPUT). | It features music videos from classic ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' shorts, and revolves around two competing television stations that are hosted by [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]] (WABBIT) and [[Daffy Duck (character)|Daffy Duck]] (KPUT). | ||
== Detailed summary == | == Detailed summary == | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** New Mexico | *** [[New Mexico]] | ||
**** Albuquerque | **** [[Albuquerque]] | ||
== Behind the scenes == | ==Objects== | ||
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==Vehicles== | |||
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==Production== | |||
===Development=== | |||
===Filming=== | |||
==Music== | |||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: October 21, 1988 on CBS | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
* It was one of the first specials produced by Warner Bros. where new animation was both traditionally and digitally inked and painted. | * It was one of the first specials produced by Warner Bros. where new animation was both traditionally and digitally inked and painted. | ||
* With the exception of the classic footage, it is also the first ''Looney Tunes'' television special to be broadcast in stereo. | * With the exception of the classic footage, it is also the first ''Looney Tunes'' television special to be broadcast in stereo. | ||
* The theme music for WABBIT is the music score of Bugs Bunny's theme song | * The theme music for WABBIT is the music score of Bugs Bunny's theme song ''[[What's Up, Doc? (song)|What's Up, Doc?]]'', which played over numerous Bugs Bunny cartoon title cards of the early-1950s. | ||
* The 2003 ''[[Space Jam]]'' two-disc box set release of the special has an altered soundtrack with loud music and new sound effects, which made it hard to hear what Bugs and Daffy are saying. Additionally, | * The [[2003]] ''[[Space Jam (DVD)|Space Jam]]'' two-disc box set release of the special has an altered soundtrack with loud music and new sound effects, which made it hard to hear what Bugs and Daffy are saying. Additionally, one of the clips in ''[[Scrap Happy Daffy]]'' (where Daffy sings with his reflections from the mirror) was cut due to the inclusion of WWII caricatures such as Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, amongst others. The [[1992]] VHS, however, has the original soundtrack and the uncut version of the clip from ''Scrap Happy Daffy''. | ||
* | * ''[[Yankee Doodle Daffy]]'', ''[[The Fair Haired Hare]]'', and bridging sequences from ''[[The Bugs Bunny Show]]'' are the only footage sources that appear twice in this TV special. | ||
== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | |||
** 1992: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars (VHS)|Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars]]'' on VHS. | |||
** 2003: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Space Jam (DVD)|Space Jam]]''. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:1988]] | [[Category:1988]] | ||
[[Category:TV specials]] | [[Category:TV specials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 10 May 2024
| Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars | |
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 VHS cover | |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Animation |
| Release date | October 21, 1988 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Producer(s) | Steven S. Greene Katherine Helppie-Shipley |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn Carl W. Stalling |
| Story by | Greg Ford Terry Lennon |
| Director(s) | Greg Ford Terry Lennon |
| Title card | |
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Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars is a television special that aired on October 21, 1988 on CBS.
It features music videos from classic Looney Tunes shorts, and revolves around two competing television stations that are hosted by Bugs Bunny (WABBIT) and Daffy Duck (KPUT).
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 21, 1988 on CBS
Behind the scenes
- It was one of the first specials produced by Warner Bros. where new animation was both traditionally and digitally inked and painted.
- With the exception of the classic footage, it is also the first Looney Tunes television special to be broadcast in stereo.
- The theme music for WABBIT is the music score of Bugs Bunny's theme song What's Up, Doc?, which played over numerous Bugs Bunny cartoon title cards of the early-1950s.
- The 2003 Space Jam two-disc box set release of the special has an altered soundtrack with loud music and new sound effects, which made it hard to hear what Bugs and Daffy are saying. Additionally, one of the clips in Scrap Happy Daffy (where Daffy sings with his reflections from the mirror) was cut due to the inclusion of WWII caricatures such as Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, amongst others. The 1992 VHS, however, has the original soundtrack and the uncut version of the clip from Scrap Happy Daffy.
- Yankee Doodle Daffy, The Fair Haired Hare, and bridging sequences from The Bugs Bunny Show are the only footage sources that appear twice in this TV special.
Home availability
- In the United States:
- 1992: Warner Home Video releases Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars on VHS.
- 2003: Warner Home Video releases Space Jam.
