Ep 30. Rabbit of Seville

In Looney Tunes season 1950 episode 30, titled Rabbit of Seville, audiences are treated to a classic Bugs Bunny cartoon that has become one of the most beloved episodes in the show's history. The cartoon centres around Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, who are both present in a parody of the opera, The Barber of Seville.

The episode opens with a shot of a beautiful opera house, where viewers can see Bugs Bunny sneaking his way into the back of the theatre. Elmer Fudd is seen sitting in the audience, eagerly awaiting the start of the opera. Bugs Bunny sees Elmer and decides to play a prank on him, by pretending to be the famous opera singer who is due to perform that evening.

As the show begins, Bugs Bunny's antics continue, with him dressing up as the conductor and leading the orchestra in a hilarious rendition of the famous musical piece, The Flight of the Valkyries. The audience, including Elmer Fudd, is left completely bewildered by the strange behaviour of the supposed opera singer.

Things really start to heat up when Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd end up on stage together. Bugs is now dressed as the barber of Seville, and Elmer Fudd is in a chair, ready to receive a shave. In typical Looney Tunes fashion, the situation quickly becomes chaotic, with Bugs Bunny using various items to shave Elmer, including a bicycle pump and a pair of scissors.

The episode culminates in a grand finale that sees Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd singing a duet together, as Bugs shaves Elmer in time to the music. The entire theatre is in stitches as the episode comes to a close, with Bugs Bunny once again outsmarting his adversary in the most hilarious way possible.

Overall, Rabbit of Seville is a classic Looney Tunes episode that is sure to bring a smile to the faces of viewers of all ages. The episode is packed with the usual zany antics and humour that has made the show so enduringly popular over the years, and it remains a firm favourite among Looney Tunes fans to this day.