Little Red Rodent Hood premiered

May 3, 1952

The Merrie Melodies short, Little Red Rodent Hood, directed by Friz Freleng, and starring Sylvester, debuted on this date.

As the Fairy Godmother, Sylvester says the magic words “R-A-G-G M-O-P-P“, a reference to the 1950 hit song Rag Mop, by the Ames Brothers. In the song, the words are spelled out as spoken by Sylvester.





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