Awards & Events. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated short films, produced by Warner Bros. "The Fright Before Christmas" - Tasmanian Devil ends up as Santa Claus in this fun version of the poem. There are so many to like and laugh at and the silly things they do! Daffy Duck plays a superhero who can't do anything right while fighting a menace he does not know is non-existant. I'd only seen a couple of these before, back in the days when TV used to show Looney Tunes cartoons. The special opens with Bugs Bunny leading some of his fellow Looney Tunes stars - . Before I give you the individual reviews for each one of them, let me say that I really liked the transitions between these films, not just because of the singing that added a solid deal of holiday atmosphere, but also and especially because they somewhat elaborated further on the stories by including characters from these cartoons for the intermissions. This FAQ is empty. February 14 - Bugs Bunny's Valentine airs on CBS May 12 - The Bugs Bunny Mother's Day Special airs on CBS November 15 - Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet airs on CBS November 27 - Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales airs on CBS September 30 - The Bugs Bunny Road-Runner Movie Viewed via Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Vol. Bugs Bunny is joined by other 'Looney Tunes' favourites Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote and Tasmanian Devil, all of whom are also voiced by Blanc. Showing all 2 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Synopsis (1) Summaries. Bugs' wish list in the final short offers some interesting gift requests that adults will pick up on, such as "Frank Sinatra's address old book." Clocking in at 23 minutes and 31.17 seconds (without the 1979 ads), it consists of three pretty much unrelated parts: BUGS BUNNY'S CHR!STMAS CAROL (7:47), FREEZE FRAME (6:01), concluding with FRIGHT BEFORE CHR!STMAS (6:18). 1979 Directed by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng. Just as Porky ... See full summary ». The animation in My opinion was crisp, clean, and really clear. "Scrooge" AKA "A Christmas Carol", "Freeze Frame" and "The Fright Before Christmas". In the second one, Wile E. Coyote tricks Road Runner into a colder climate hoping to slow him down. What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks IMDb Podcasts. June Foray, Actress: Mulan. With Mel Blanc, June Foray. (Mr. Magoo can run circles around Bugs' crew when it comes to this story.) Bugs Bunny and the others looney tunes show their own version of "A Christmas Carol" In addition coyote still chasing road runner. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? They go their separate ways and experience many wacky things. Golden Age Cartoons curator Matt Hunter joins Trevor in watching the only Looney Tunes Christmas special the two actually grew up with. Another childhood classic that is always a treat to revisit. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. G 22 min Nov 27th, 1979 Animation. A TV movie special that compiles of a few Looney Tunes episodes centered around an episode of a Christmas Carol, with the part of Scrooge played by Yosemite Sam. "Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales" is a very nice television special featuring a fair number of familiar Warner Bros. cartoon characters, beginning with that "wascawwy wabbit"! External Reviews Animation. "Scrooge" AKA "A Christmas Carol" - Yosemite Sam is Scrooge, Porky is Bob Cratchit and Bug Bunny is becomes the Ghost to frighten Sam/Scrooge into becoming a decent person. When TV used to show Looney Tunes cartoons Looney Tunes Christmas special, complete with all-new. 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