It was a two-fer

February 24, 1951

The Looney Tunes cartoon, Putty Tat Trouble, directed by Friz Freleng and starring Tweety and Sylvester, debuted on this date.

After Sylvester beans the other cat, there’s an upside-down box in the background for Friz: America’s favorite gelatin dessert, a reference to director Friz Freleng.

surprisingly, on the same day

February 24, 1951

The Looney Tunes cartoon, Rabbit Every Monday, directed by Friz Freleng and starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam, debuted on this date.

Yosemite Sam breaks the fourth wall before the audience member interruption, when he talks about smelling carrots cooking.



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