What's Cookin' Doc

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What's Cookin' Doc is a Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Bob Clampett starring Bugs Bunny. This cartoon was released by Warner Bros on January 8, 1944.[1]

It is centered on a cocksure Bugs Bunny attending an Academy Award ceremony, believing he'll be the winner. When he loses to actor James Cagney, he attempts to win over the audience by showing them one of his cartoons.[2]

Plot

The plot centers on the Academy Awards presentation. It leads up to the Big Question of the evening: Who will win "the" Oscar? The film shows the stereotypical red carpet arrivals of stars, as well as a human host starting to introduce the Oscar show. Winner announced and Bugs is stunned when the award goes instead to James Cagney.

Bugs then tries to make his case by showing clips from Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt (which includes a clip of Hiawatha attempting to "cook" the rabbit) as proof of his allegedly superior acting. Finally, Bugs pleads with the audience, "What do you say, folks? Do I get it? Or do I get it?" The host asks the audience, "Shall we give it to him, folks?" and they yell, "Yeah, let's give it to him!" whereupon they pelt Bugs with fruits and vegetables and an ersatz Oscar labeled "booby prize", which is actually a gold-plated rabbit statue.

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The Controversy

Due to its stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans, this cartoon and Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt were pulled from Cartoon Network's 2001 June Bugs marathon by its then-current owner, AOL Time Warner. The Native Americans in this cartoon drawn with dark skin and making a rabbit stew for diner.

External Link

Watch What's Cookin' Doc at Dailymotion
What's Cookin' Doc at IMDb

References

  1. What's Cookin' Doc. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. TV Tropes. Retrieved December 22, 2020.