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|prodcompany= [[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]] | |prodcompany= [[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]] | ||
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Television]] | |distributor= [[Warner Bros. Television]] | ||
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|producers= [[David H. DePatie]] | |producers= [[David H. DePatie]]<br />[[Friz Freleng]] | ||
|music= [[Harper MacKay]] | |music= [[Harper MacKay]] | ||
|story= [[David Detiege]]<br /> | |story= [[David Detiege]]<br />Friz Freleng | ||
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'''''Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement''''' | '''''Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement''''', originally '''''Daffy Duck's Easter Show''''', is an Easter television special produced by [[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]], based on the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical shorts by [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]. It aired on [[April 1]], [[1980]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[David Detiege]] and [[Friz Freleng]], and directed by Freleng. | ||
Daffy tries to host an Easter-themed special in spirit of the holiday, but a mysterious animator forces him to be put in unfortunate scenarios. | |||
==Detailed summary== | |||
===Featured segments=== | |||
== Detailed summary == | |||
=== Featured | |||
* "[[The Yolk's on You]]" | * "[[The Yolk's on You]]" | ||
* "[[The Chocolate Chase]]" | * "[[The Chocolate Chase]]" | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daffy Duck]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Foghorn Leghorn]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Miss Prissy]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Miss Prissy]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Nancy Wibble]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Nancy Wibble]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Sylvester]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Speedy Gonzales]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
April 1, 1980 | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: April 1, 1980 on [[NBC]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * This is the second Easter special to feature the ''[[Looney Tunes (franchise)|Looney Tunes]]'' characters, but with Daffy Duck as the leading star. | ||
* This is the | * Two of the three segments featured in the special Easter-focused. | ||
* The in-between segments of this special are inspired by ''[[Duck Amuck]]'', with an unseen animator pestering Daffy. | |||
* This is the last ''Looney Tunes'' television special to include original shorts, and the last one made by [[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]]. | |||
* In later releases of the special, the title scene was reanimated to coincide with its name change to ''Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement''. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
== Home availability == | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 29 March 2024
| Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement | |
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 VHS/DVD cover | |
| Production company | DePatie–Freleng Enterprises |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release date | April 1, 1980 |
| Run time | 50 minutes |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Nancy Wibble |
| Executive producer(s) | Hal Geer |
| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Music composed by | Harper MacKay |
| Story by | David Detiege Friz Freleng |
| Director(s) | Friz Freleng |
| Title card | |
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Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement, originally Daffy Duck's Easter Show, is an Easter television special produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, based on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical shorts by Warner Bros. Cartoons. It aired on April 1, 1980 on NBC. It was written by David Detiege and Friz Freleng, and directed by Freleng.
Daffy tries to host an Easter-themed special in spirit of the holiday, but a mysterious animator forces him to be put in unfortunate scenarios.
Detailed summary
Featured segments
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: April 1, 1980 on NBC
Behind the scenes
- This is the second Easter special to feature the Looney Tunes characters, but with Daffy Duck as the leading star.
- Two of the three segments featured in the special Easter-focused.
- The in-between segments of this special are inspired by Duck Amuck, with an unseen animator pestering Daffy.
- This is the last Looney Tunes television special to include original shorts, and the last one made by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises.
- In later releases of the special, the title scene was reanimated to coincide with its name change to Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement.
Errors
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States:
