This month in 1962 — THE BUGS BUNNY SHOW debuted on Saturday mornings on ABC.
A primetime version (1960-62) preceded it, but the Saturday show became the longest, continuously-running morning children's program in network TV history.
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Born on this day in 1938, that "wascawy wabbit", #BugsBunny! You don't look a day over 85, Bugs!
Mel Blanc was born on this date in 1908.
Here's Chuck Jones paying tribute to him in 1984.
Happy 85th, Bugs Bunny! 🥕
He made his first official appearance in Tex Avery's A WILD HARE, released on this date in 1940.
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