After 75 years, some of Bugs Bunny’s humor may not stand the test of time


Seventy-five years ago a cartoon called “Wild Hare” introduced the world to one of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time: Bugs Bunny.

Bugs has made a career out of outsmarting his foes, especially the hunter Elmer Fudd. Nowadays making light of Elmer’s speech impediment might be deemed inappropriate by the PC police. But there are some other moments and topics from Bugs Bunny’s years on the screen that might well have been funny at the time, but would probably be considered offensive now. What do you think?

CNN Senior Entertainment Producer Lisa France takes a look.

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