Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection

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  • 2020
  • 1 Season

The Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection is a celebration of the world's most iconic rabbit that has entertained hundreds of millions around the world for eight decades. The collection features 60 brilliantly restored classic Looney Tunes episodes that represent the best of Bugs Bunny's performances.

Bugs Bunny has come a long way since its debut in "A Wild Hare" in 1940. Throughout the years, the character has become a pop-culture sensation and a household name. This collection of cartoons represents a lifetime of work that showcases the personality and charm of Bugs Bunny. For the first time, all episodes in the set are available in high-definition, creating an enjoyable viewing experience like never before.

The Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection is more than just vintage cartoons. The release includes commentary tracks, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes extras to offer viewers insight into how the character was created and popularized. Fans can also experience an interactive game called "What's Up Doc?," which challenges the player to identify Bugs Bunny's quotes or catchphrases in difficult situations.

The set celebrates Bugs Bunny's most unforgettable moments by presenting them in chronological order. From classic episodes such as "Hare Trigger," which introduce the character Yosemite Sam, to episodes that have become cultural phenomena, such as "What's Opera, Doc?," which remains one of the most influential cartoons of all time, the collection is a testament to the utter genius of the Looney Tunes creators.

Bugs Bunny's evolution over the years is reflected in this collection, showcasing how he transformed into an icon. One of the most notable changes is the character's physical appearance. The collection features the various stages of Bugs Bunny's appearance, from his original brown color and single tooth to his now-iconic design with white fur and big teeth. The collection also features classics such as "Rabbit Fire" and "Duck Rabbit Duck!," which marks the start of Bugs Bunny's rivalry with Daffy Duck.

The collection takes viewers on a journey back to simpler times, transporting them to an era where Looney Tunes cartoons were the most popular form of entertainment on TV. During this time, Bugs Bunny was the centerpiece of the show, and his mischievous antics served as a source of entertainment for families around the world. The Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection brings us back to those days with an extensive range of content that is a delight to watch.

In conclusion, the Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection is a must-have for anyone who loves Bugs Bunny, cartoons, or classic entertainment. The set is a love letter to the iconic character that has grown with generations, and it is a fantastic opportunity for new audiences to experience the character's humor and wit. With its stunning remastered episodes and insightful behind-the-scenes extras, the collection is truly an event that will keep Bugs Bunny's spirit alive for another 80 years.

Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection is a series that ran for 1 seasons (60 episodes) between November 3, 2020 and on

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Blooper Bunny
60. Blooper Bunny
June 13, 1997
Bugs Bunny stars in a series of "blooper" outtakes from his own classic cartoons in this modern-day Merrie Melodies episode.
False Hare
59. False Hare
April 3, 1943
The big bad Wolf and his cousin setup a rabbit club as a front for a rabbit trap. Bugs plays along with their club just to cause more trouble for the Wolves.
The Unmentionables
58. The Unmentionables
September 7, 1963
A spoof on the television series "The Untouchables." Bugs Bunny is an agent who has tracked criminals to their hideout.
The Million Hare
57. The Million Hare
April 6, 1963
A television show is having a contest to see who can get to the television station first, Bugs or Daffy. After trying every attempt to stop the other Daffy gets to the station first. His prize is a "Million Box," it's a box with a million little boxes inside. To show what a good sport he is he gives the boxes to Bugs. Then the announcer says that inside each box is a one dollar bill. Daffy is astonished.
Shishkabugs
56. Shishkabugs
December 8, 1962
Bugs Bunny first hopped onto the screen in 1940, and he's been a pop-culture icon ever since. More than eight generations have enjoyed the timeless antics of the carrot-munching wise guy who always outsmarts his rivals. Cartoons, movies, TV, comics, music, sports and more - this wascally wabbit has done it all.
Prince Violent
55. Prince Violent
September 2, 1961
Bugs tries to protect a castle by kicking Sam the Terrible out and not letting him back in.
Compressed Hare
54. Compressed Hare
July 29, 1961
Wile E. Coyote becomes Bugs' new neighbor. While the Coyote pretends to be his friend, his real interests are in cooking the rabbit.
From Hare to Heir
53. From Hare to Heir
September 3, 1960
The Duke of Yosemite (Sam) is told he has no more money. Bugs comes to his door from a company that has given him a prize of $1 million for being a "person of mild temperment". Any outburst from Sam and Bugs deducts from the gift. Bugs spends his time that night making Sam's life a nightmare but Sam tries hard not to get angry.
Rabbit's Feat
52. Rabbit's Feat
June 4, 1960
Wile E. Coyote decides to cook and eat Bugs, but Bugs is on to his plan and tries to escape by acting looney.
Person to Bunny
51. Person to Bunny
April 1, 1960
This cartoon is a spoof of Edward R. Murrow's Person to Person with Bugs, Daffy, and Elmer. While Bugs is being interviewed he insults Elmer who then demands an apology. Daffy is doing everything he can to be on television but ends up with stage fright.
People Are Bunny
50. People Are Bunny
December 19, 1959
Daffy hears that a television station is giving away a prize to the first person who can bring in a rabbit. Daffy chases Bugs and traps him in a telephone booth. Bugs manages to escape and tricks Daffy into dressing up as a rabbit. Bugs takes Daffy the rabbit to the station to collect a prize. Daffy tells the station that he is actually a duck, but that works out well for them because it is now duck season.
Bonanza Bunny
49. Bonanza Bunny
September 5, 1959
Bugs joins an 1896 gold town and duels a French-Canadian version of Yosemite Sam.
Wild and Woolly Hare
48. Wild and Woolly Hare
August 1, 1959
When the saloon crowd hears Yosemite Sam, the fastest and meanest shot in the west, is in town, some beat a fast exit. Only Bugs Bunny has nerve enough to insult Sam -- and to outwit him.
Backwoods Bunny
47. Backwoods Bunny
June 13, 1959
Bugs makes a pit stop at the Ozarks, deciding to stay there for a bit. In the meanwhile Bugs uses his wits to out-smart two hillbilly buzzards trying to catch him for their stew.
Hare-Abian Nights
46. Hare-Abian Nights
February 28, 1959
Bugs is forced to tell the Sultan some tales of his adventures or else face the croc-pit. The Sultan turns out to be Yosemite Sam and when Sam tries to trip Bugs into the croc-pit Bugs makes Sam fall instead.
Knighty Knight Bugs
45. Knighty Knight Bugs
August 23, 1958
Bugs is a hapless court jester who sneaks into the villain's castle while Black Knight Sam is snoozing. Bugs makes off with the sword with Sam chasing him the whole way and holes up in Sam's castle not letting him in. As Bugs tries to sneak out Sam and his fire breathing lizard sneak in and all three of them find themselves in the explosives room. When the lizard sneezes he converts the entire turret of the castle into a rocket heading straight for the moon.
Now, Hare This
44. Now, Hare This
May 31, 1958
Bugs battles with the Big Bad Wolf so he won't end up as dinner. Everything Wolf tries Bugs has already seen so he can't win.
Hare-Less Wolf
43. Hare-Less Wolf
February 1, 1958
The wolf from Riding Hoodwinked gets forced by his wife to hunt down some rabbit. The wolf is so daft at hunting that Bugs volunteers to help him out. Bugs gives him a handgrenade and gets him to shoot himself and blow-up on accident.
Show Biz Bugs
42. Show Biz Bugs
March 2, 1940
Daffy is jealous that Bugs' show is more popular than his own. Daffy tries to attract a larger audience but is unsuccessful.
Bugsy and Mugsy
41. Bugsy and Mugsy
August 31, 1957
"Bugs undermines the operations of two criminals. "
What's Opera, Doc?
40. What's Opera, Doc?
March 2, 1940
Elmer Fudd is hunting Bugs Bunny and chases him into an opera acting out their characters.
Pikers Peak
39. Pikers Peak
May 25, 1957
Bugs and Sam are in a race to see who can climb to the top of Schmatterhorn first and win 50,000 cronkites. Sam tries every trick he knows to make Bugs lose the race, but all these tricks backfire on him and he loses the race.
Half-Fare Hare
38. Half-Fare Hare
August 18, 1956
Bugs decides to travel to Chattanooga. He hitches a ride on a train where he meets two bums who are so hungry that at first sight they see him they yell "food"! The bums chase him all across the train, but Bugs deftly defies them, leading them into an alligator pit.
Napoleon Bunny-Part
37. Napoleon Bunny-Part
June 16, 1956
Bugs goes back in time and meets Napoleon who he annoys so much that he sends his guards to arrest Bugs.
Rabbitson Crusoe
36. Rabbitson Crusoe
April 28, 1956
Sam, playing Crusoe, lives on one of three little islands where he is trapped because of a shark named Dopey Dick. When Bugs appears on the island, Sam tries to eat him because he is tired of eating coconuts everyday, but through a series of pranks Bugs manages to get away.
This Is A Life?
35. This Is A Life?
July 9, 1955
Elmer Fudd is the emcee of a television show program and calls Bugs up on stage to entertain everyone. While Fudd describes the surprise guest, Bugs, Daffy is convinced that he is the one being described and tries to hog the spotlight from Bugs.
Hare Brush
34. Hare Brush
May 7, 1955
Elmer Fudd is a millionare with a mansion and a yacht as well as a member of the corporate board. Yet he is convinced he is a rabbit. Bugs then gets convinced by his psychiatrist that he is a human. In this role reversal Bugs (as Fudd's persona) goes hunting for Fudd (as Bug's persona).
Baby Buggy Bunny
33. Baby Buggy Bunny
December 18, 1954
The little person gangster, Baby Faced Finster dresses up as a baby to escape the police. To his dismay, he ends up in the hands of Bugs Bunny, who treats him as a baby.
Lumber-Jack Rabbit
32. Lumber-Jack Rabbit
November 13, 1954
Bugs stumbles into Paul Buyan country and tries to take some giant carrots but is chased by a giant dog. Bugs tickles the dogs nose until he sneezes, this sends Bugs right into Paul's house. Finally Bugs gets away from the dog and goes back to eating the carrots. The only cartoon produced in 3-D.
Yankee Doodle Bugs
31. Yankee Doodle Bugs
August 28, 1954
Bugs gives his nephew pointers on early American history, writing himself into about half of the events.
No Parking Hare
30. No Parking Hare
May 1, 1954
Bugs refuses to leave his hole so a construction worker can build a highway there. They both play many pranks on each other but in the end they build the highway around Bugs' hole so everyone is happy.
Captain Hareblower
29. Captain Hareblower
February 16, 1954
Captain Bugs of his ship battles Pirate Yosemite Sam.
Robot Rabbit
28. Robot Rabbit
December 12, 1953
Farmer Fudd is peeved at the carrot-thief Bugs. To solve his problem, Fudd phones the pest control to get a robotic pest remover. Bugs outsmarts both the robot and Elmer Fudd.
Upswept Hare
27. Upswept Hare
March 14, 1953
Elmer Fudd brings home a rare plant specimen, uprooting all the dirt around it -- including the soil containing Bugs Bunny's hole. Fudd discovers the rabbit and tries to get him out of his house.
Hare Lift
26. Hare Lift
December 20, 1952
Bugs takes the 50-cent tour of a giant plane which Sam hijacks and Bugs is forced to fly at gun-point. They fly up to the moon and then realize Bug's can't fly. Sam panics and can't figure out a way of stopping the plane from crashing, Bugs for some reason is at ease.
His Hare Raising Tale
25. His Hare Raising Tale
August 11, 1951
Bugs recounts to his nephew, Clyde Rabbit, over-exaggerated tales of his experiences in the major leagues, in plays, in the boxing ring and his trips to the moon.
Rabbit Fire
24. Rabbit Fire
May 19, 1951
Elmer is out hunting when Bugs and Daffy each try to trick him into shooting the other. After many pranks, Bugs and Daffy team up and start hunting Elmer.
Fair Haired Hare
23. Fair Haired Hare
April 14, 1951
A fight breaks out over property when Yosemite Sam builds his house over Bug Bunny's underground house. A judge rules that they must share it until one of them shall pass on. Thus begins Sam's attempts to out the rabbit.
Rabbit Every Monday
22. Rabbit Every Monday
February 10, 1951
Sam traps Bugs and tries to cook him -- until he sees that Bugs is having a party and wants to join in the fun.
Rabbit of Seville
21. Rabbit of Seville
December 16, 1950
Elmer's hunting for Bugs lands them both on stage at the Hollywood Bowl. They fight it out until they end up getting married in the final act.
8 Ball Bunny
20. 8 Ball Bunny
July 8, 1950
A little top-hatted performing penguin gets lost and falls into Bugs Bunny's hands. Bugs Bunny embarks on a challanging adventure to return the penguin to his home.
What's Up, Doc?
19. What's Up, Doc?
June 17, 1950
Bugs Bunny gets a call from "Disassociated Press" asking for his life story. Bugs has flashbacks about his life growing up and the different steps in his acting career.
Knights Must Fall
18. Knights Must Fall
July 16, 1949
In medieval times, for the horrendous act of tossing a half- eaten carrot into a suit of armor, Bugs Bunny is challenged to a duel by Sir Pantsalot of Drop Seat Manor. What follows is a series of jousting tournament gags. Bugs wins, and in the end sets up his own used armor dealership, dumping his carrot remains into Pantsalot's crushed armor.
Hare Splitter
17. Hare Splitter
September 25, 1948
Bugs and his neighbor rabbit, Casbah, compete for Daisy Lou's affection. Each one tries to one up the other with presents and then Bugs disguises himself as Daisy Lou to smack around Casbah.
Hot Cross Bunny
16. Hot Cross Bunny
August 21, 1948
Bugs Bunny is a science research test subject for the switching of his brain with a chicken. He finds himself infront of an audience in a lab auditorium and decides to entertain them with impersonations, magic tricks, dancing and skat-singing. When he finally realizes what he's there for, he runs and a chase scene ensues.
Haredevil Hare
15. Haredevil Hare
July 24, 1948
Bugs gets blasted into space with a payload of carrots. He makes it all the way up to the moon and meets Marvin the Martian and stops him from blowing up the Earth.
Bugs Bunny Rides Again
14. Bugs Bunny Rides Again
March 2, 1940
A western showdown of Bugs versus Yosemite Sam.
Racketeer Rabbit
13. Racketeer Rabbit
September 14, 2046
Bugs makes himself a home inside an abandoned house where two gangsters, Rocky and Hugo, are hiding out. After Bugs angers the gangsters he must outsmart them to save himself.
Hair-Raising Hare
12. Hair-Raising Hare
May 25, 1946
Hair-Raising Hare--A mad scientist sends a sexy Looney Tunes rabbit-robot to lure Bugs in as food for his monster. Bugs gets lured in by the robot and when he's face to face with the monster he freezes in a 'yipes!' position and then the long chase begins. Directed by: Charles M. Jones
Baseball Bugs
11. Baseball Bugs
February 2, 1946
Bugs takes on a team of Gorillias in this baseball comedy.
The Old Grey Hare
10. The Old Grey Hare
October 28, 1944
Elmer Fudd asks God when he will finally be able to catch Bugs. God tells him to look far into the future so he imagines a little Elmer still trying to catch a baby Bugs years down the line. Back in present time Bugs tricks Elmer into a grave and buries him alive with a bomb inside the coffin.
Hare Ribbin'
9. Hare Ribbin'
January 1, 1944
A Russian dialect dog wants a rabbit sandwich out of Bugs who pretends to be a sexy mermaid and beats the dog with his tail. Eventually Bugs makes a sandwich out of himself and as soon as the dog takes a bite Bugs pretends to be dying. The dog is so upset he dies.
Bugs Bunny and The Three Bears
8. Bugs Bunny and The Three Bears
March 2, 1940
The three bears set a trap to catch Goldilocks, but their carrot soup attracts Bugs Bunny early on and he grows wise to their plans.
What's Cookin' Doc?
7. What's Cookin' Doc?
January 8, 2044
Bugs Bunny tries to change the minds of the Academy Awards voters when they award James Cagney an Oscar instead of him.
Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk
6. Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk
June 12, 2043
The Giant catches Bugs Bunny in the act of chopping carrots in his victory garden. Instead of running, Bugs slaps the dopey giant with his glove and challenges him to a duel with pistols. After many tricks Bugs outsmarts the giant and wins.
Super Rabbit
5. Super Rabbit
April 3, 1943
A spoof of Superman with Bugs Bunny as Super Rabbit. The origin of SuperBugs is retold.
Bugs Bunny Gets The Boid
4. Bugs Bunny Gets The Boid
March 2, 1940
Beakey Buzzard's mother sends him out on a mission to bring back a rabbit for their nest. He's in for trouble when he chooses Bugs as his target.
Hold the Lion, Please
3. Hold the Lion, Please
June 6, 2042
It seems the whole animal kingdom make fun of the lion as a has-been. Anxious to prove them wrong, the lion decides to try and catch a rabbit (Bugs).
A Wild Hare
2. A Wild Hare
July 27, 2040
While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny who tricks and harasses the hunter.
Elmer's Candid Camera
1. Elmer's Candid Camera
March 2, 1940
Elmer reads a book on how to photograph and then heads out to nature to try and take some pictures. Out in the wilderness Elmer runs into a lot of grief when Bugs Bunny enters the frame.
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Where to Watch Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
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  • Premiere Date
    November 3, 2020