Ep 2. Hurdy-Gurdy Hare
- January 21, 1950
In the Looney Tunes season 1950 episode 2 titled "Hurdy-Gurdy Hare," the plot revolves around Bugs Bunny and his encounter with a French organ-grinder in Paris. The episode starts with Bugs Bunny enjoying the beautiful city of Paris and its delicious food. While munching on his carrot, he hears a melody coming from an organ grinder's hurdy-gurdy and gets captivated by it.
Upon reaching the organ-grinder, Bugs Bunny realizes that his music machine is broken and offers to fix it. The organ-grinder happily agrees, but when Bugs is done with the repairs, he demands payment. The organ-grinder refuses to pay up, and Bugs decides to teach him a lesson.
Bugs starts playing the organ, but instead of sweet melodies, he plays a tune that drives the organ-grinder's monkey, Francois, mad. Francois attacks the organ-grinder and destroys the organ, much to the amusement of Bugs Bunny.
However, things take a hilarious turn when the organ-grinder challenges Bugs to a musical duel between the hurdy-gurdy and Bugs's banjo. Bugs accepts the challenge, and the competition begins. Bugs plays a tune, and the organ-grinder tries to mimic it with his hurdy-gurdy.
The musical battle continues with Bugs and the organ-grinder trying to outdo each other with their musical abilities. In the end, Bugs emerges as the winner, and the organ-grinder concedes defeat.
As a reward, Bugs demands a meal of French food, and the organ-grinder takes him to a high-end restaurant. However, when the bill arrives, the organ-grinder has no money to pay it. Bugs takes pity on him and pays for the meal, wishing him good luck in the future.
The episode ends with Bugs Bunny leaving Paris, but not before taking a parting shot at the organ-grinder by playing a tune that makes Francois go berserk, leaving the organ-grinder to deal with the angry monkey.
In summary, Looney Tunes season 1950 episode 2 "Hurdy-Gurdy Hare" is a hilarious episode featuring Bugs Bunny and his antics with a French organ-grinder. The episode is filled with music and comedy, and Bugs Bunny's wit and humor are on full display throughout the episode.
