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All in the Family: Archie's Operation: Part 1 (1976)
Hilarious moments
This is one of the better later episodes in the series. Some really humorous scenes, such as Archie giving Edith a magazine to read in the waiting room without knowing it's Playgirl. Archie's run-in with the Puerto Rican woman is definitely something that can't be missed. Then while in the hospital bed, his dialogue with the black woman doctor is typical Archie, and the doctor telling him that she'll beat him with a bed pan if he misbehaves is roll-on-the-floor funny. The highlight is the blood transfusion Archie will receive while in surgery - this is brought up quite often in part 2 and in a few episodes afterward for a very good reason.
Captain Hareblower (1954)
Typical Sam versus Bugs battle
Another cartoon where Sam is out to get Bugs Bunny but Sam is constantly outwitted by the too-clever rabbit. Sam is once again portrayed as a pirate who tries with all his might to take over a passing ship. The entire crew abandons ship, except Bugs Bunny who stays on board to defend the ship against Sam.
This has many scenes that are basically re-creations of "Bunker Hill Bunny" and "Buccaneer Bunny", which also feature Sam and Bugs at war with each other. I would have given "Captain Hareblower" a higher rating if it had all original story lines instead of copied scenes from past cartoons. Nevertheless, it's one of many WB shorts that is full of mayhem and good fun.
Hare Ribbin' (1944)
One of the more adult-oriented Bugs Bunny cartoons
It's pretty typical cartoon mayhem, but a couple of scenes toward the end push the limits a bit, and had to be re-shot for theatrical release. The original director's cut showed Bugs Bunny in the middle of a big sandwich and the dog bites into it, looking like the rabbit was bitten in half. In the final cut, a brief scene was added showing Bugs Bunny pushing his legs up in the sandwich so that when the dog bites into the bread, we know the rabbit wasn't injured.
The most violent moment is when the dog wishes he was dead and the dog dies from being shot. The original director's cut showed Bugs Bunny shooting him right in the mouth. The final cut had the rabbit give the gun to the dog and shoot himself in the head. Both scenes would be too violent for children, and the gun scene is often removed completely when shown on TV.
In addition, Bugs Bunny appears as a rather provocative mermaid, and even uses his inflatable floating device as breasts, although nothing too explicit or sexual is seen. Probably the most suggestive part is when the dog races toward the mermaid as a very phallic-looking torpedo.