Looney Tunes

10 Best Episodes of Looney Tunes - Season 1940

Series of comedy short films from 1929 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series Merrie Melodies.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jul 04, 2022.

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Looney Tunes - S1940E7

#3 - Elmer's Candid Camera (Season 1940 - Episode 7)

It marks the first appearance of Elmer Fudd (voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan), who had evolved from Tex Avery's "Egghead," and the last appearance of Happy Rabbit (excluding Elmer's Pet Rabbit, where he was billed as Bugs Bunny, the first instance of that name being used on-screen, and a cameo in a later cartoon Patient Porky) until Looney Tunes: Back in Action (first re-seen in deleted scene).

The episode was rated 7.09 from 23 votes.

Looney Tunes - S1940E24

#2 - A Wild Hare (Season 1940 - Episode 24)

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The first "true" appearance of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Elmer is a dimwitted hunter, "wooking for wabbits." Bugs is clever, smooth-talking character, who confuses Elmer with double-talk and misdirection. Elmer is no match for the wascally wabbit, even when he thinks Bugs is dead.

The episode was rated 8.31 from 13 votes.

Looney Tunes - S1940E16

#1 - You Ought to Be in Pictures (Season 1940 - Episode 16)

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio. Features live-action segments with producer Leon Schlesinger as himself and studio writer Michael Maltese (uncredited, with his voice dubbed by Mel Blanc) as a studio guard. Studio directors Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones also have brief cameos.

The episode was rated 8.36 from 11 votes.

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