''The Yolk's on You'' is a 1980 non-theatrical

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special and ''

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starring

Daffy Duck Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon character created by animators Tex Avery and Bob Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Productions. Styled as an anthropomorphic black duck, he has appeared in cartoon series such as ''Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Me ...

Sylvester the Cat Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr. is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic Bicolor cat, cat in the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. Most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hop ...

, and

Foghorn Leghorn Foghorn Leghorn is an anthropomorphic rooster who appears in ''Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoons and films from Warner Bros. Animation. He was created by Robert McKimson, and starred in 29 cartoons from 1946 to 1964 in the gol ...

. It first aired on April 1, 1980 on

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as part of the special ''Daffy Duck's Easter Show'' (later renamed ''Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement'') and is a rare example of Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester, and Daffy appearing together. The film was co-directed by Tony Benedict,

Gerry Chiniquy Germain Adolph Chiniquy (pronounced "chin-a-KEE"; June 23, 1912 – November 22, 1989) was an American animator known for his work with Friz Freleng at both Warner Bros. Cartoons and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. Chiniquy joined Freleng's ani ...

, Arthur Davis, and David Detiege. The story was co-written by Tony Benedict, John Dunn, and

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. The film was co-produced by

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Plot

Miss Prissy Miss Prissy is a fictional character in Warner Bros. cartoons. She is typically described as an old spinster hen, thinner than the other hens in the chicken coop, wearing a blue bonnet and wire-rimmed glasses. She is often mocked by the other ...

is as usual late for Foghorn Leghorn's egg expectation. Leghorn is disappointed in Miss Prissy for being late and not laying a normal round white egg. Leghorn warns Prissy only one last chance that if she doesn't lay a normal egg, she will be sent to the old hens farm. Foghorn Leghorn decides that Miss Prissy lays the turquoise Easter eggs. He also tells her to think " egg-shape". Prissy tries but she lays a golden egg instead. She rolls away the golden egg and soon Sylvester and Daffy find it. The two both try to get it for themselves including the ancient Chinese

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; Daffy whispers to Sylvester to get the egg for one last chance but at the end, they accidentally put the disguised golden egg on the fresh egg farms with Miss Prissy. However, they watch as an egg truck takes away the eggs. In the end, Daffy and Sylvester end up breaking all the eggs over an enormous skillet, with Sylvester warning Daffy if they don't find the egg, Daffy will end up eating the biggest

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in history. This episode was Foghorn's Leghorn's first appearance since the

Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character created in the late 1930s at Warner Bros. Cartoons (originally Leon Schlesinger, Leon Schlesinger Productions) and Voice acting, voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his featured roles in the ' ...

cartoon ''

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'' (1964), sixteen years earlier. This cartoon currently airs on the

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channel.

Voices

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*Nancy Wible as

References

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* 1980 films 1980 animated short films 1980 American animated films 1980s Warner Bros. animated short films 1980 direct-to-video films Looney Tunes shorts Films directed by Arthur Davis (animator) Daffy Duck films Miss Prissy films Sylvester the Cat films Foghorn Leghorn films Films with screenplays by John Dunn (animator) Films directed by Gerry Chiniquy Films produced by David H. DePatie {{LooneyTunes-stub