Freeze Frame

Freeze Frame
Title card (TV variation)
Production company	Chuck Jones Productions
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television
Release date	November 27, 1979
Run time	7:00
Starring	Paul Julian Mel Blanc
Producer(s)	Hal Geer
Music composed by	Doug Goodwin
Story by	John Dunn Chuck Jones
Animation	Phil Monroe Lloyd Vaughan Ben Washam Manuel Perez Bob Brandsford
Director(s)	Chuck Jones
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Freeze Frame the five hundred and twenty-seventh short of the Merrie Melodies theatrical series, which originally came as the second segment in the Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales television special. It first aired on November 27, 1979 on CBS. It was written by John Dunn and Chuck Jones, produced by Hal Geer, and directed by Jones.

Wile E. reads that the Road Runner hates the cold, snowy weather, so he decides to use tactics to try and catch the bird for his Christmas dinner.

Memorable quotes

Wile E.: (ringing bell and holding sign) "Merry Xmas" (flips sign over) "Happy New Year."

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Road Runner	Paul Julian
Wile E. Coyote	Mel Blanc

Organizations

• Acme
• Acme MFG Co.

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Southwest desert
      • Desert crossing
    • Snow summit

Objects

• Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Road Runners (But Were Afraid to Ask)
• The ACME Whole Road-Runner Catalogue
• Acme Little-Giant Snow Cloud Seeder
• Acme Speed Skates
• Acme Jet-Propelled Skis
• Acme Dog Sled
• Acme Rocking Horse
• Acme Road-Runner Lasso
• Boulder-sized snowball
• Tiny umbrella

Vehicles

• Dog Sled
• Train

Music

The music was composed by Doug Goodwin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: November 27, 1979 on CBS

Behind the scenes

• This is the second time Wile E. held an "Merry Xmas" sign since Fast and Furry-ous.

Legacy

• Wile E. and his Speed Skates would be used in Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.