Looney Tunes Season 1953 Episode 11

Looney Tunes Season 1953 Episode 11 Southern Fried Rabbit

  • May 2, 1953

In the Looney Tunes episode entitled "Southern Fried Rabbit" from 1953, viewers are transported to the southern United States where Bugs Bunny has found himself in a bit of a pickle. As usual, the clever rabbit uses his wit and charm to outsmart his adversaries, but not without a bit of comedic chaos first.

The episode begins with Bugs Bunny leisurely munching on a carrot in the middle of a rural road somewhere in the south. Before long, he is accosted by a pair of dogcatchers who are eager to catch him and make some money. Bugs, not one to be caught easily, engages in a game of cat and mouse with the hapless dogcatchers. Eventually, Bugs decides to take the fight to the dogcatchers by posing as a baby deer.

However, Bugs' clever disguise is quickly discovered when a group of men wearing hunting gear show up. They think Bugs is a real deer and decide to take him out on a hunt. Bugs must use all of his cunning and skill to avoid getting shot by the hunters, which leads to some hilarious moments as he tries to outwit them at every turn.

Just when things can't seem to get any worse, Bugs stumbles upon a Southern plantation and is quickly captured by the owner, Colonel Shuffle. The colonel is a stereotypical southern gentleman and promptly invites Bugs to dinner, promising him the best southern fried rabbit he's ever had. Unbeknownst to the colonel, his cook has mistaken Bugs for an actual rabbit and prepares to turn him into the main course.

Bugs is quick on his feet and comes up with a plan to escape. He convinces the cook to let him help with the preparation of the meal, giving him the opportunity to sabotage the recipe and replace himself with a real rabbit. Chaos ensues as Bugs tries to evade the colonel and his men while protecting the real rabbit from becoming dinner.

In the end, Bugs manages to outsmart everyone and escape to safety, leaving the colonel and his men to wonder what went wrong. As Bugs makes his escape, he leaves the audience with one of his trademark lines, "Ain't I a stinker?".

Overall, "Southern Fried Rabbit" is a hilarious and classic episode of Looney Tunes. It showcases Bugs Bunny at his best, using his wits and charm to outsmart his adversaries while delivering plenty of laughs along the way. Fans of classic cartoons will not want to miss this beloved episode.

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Description
  • First Aired
    May 2, 1953
  • Language
    English