5 best bugs bunny cartoons 1. Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948) Directed by Friz Freleng, showcases the masterful comedic timing and fluid animation that epitomise the Golden Age of Warner Bros. cartoons.

On this day in history, July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny, now an iconic pop culture cartoon character, debuted in the short animated film "A Wild Hare," released by Warner Brothers.