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|series = [[Looney Tunes]]
  
|series = [[Looney Tunes]]
 
|Voice = [[Mel Blanc]]
  
|Voice = [[Mel Blanc]]
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|Starring = [[Pepé Le Pew]]<br>Dog
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|Starring = [[Pepé Le Pew]]<br>[[Wellington]]
 
|previous = [[Hare Splitter]]
  
|previous = [[Hare Splitter]]
 
|next = [[The Foghorn Leghorn]]
  
|next = [[The Foghorn Leghorn]]
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|Layout-artist = [[Don Smith]]
  
|Layout-artist = [[Don Smith]]
 
|Background-artist = [[Philip DeGuard]]
  
|Background-artist = [[Philip DeGuard]]
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|video = [[File:Odor of the Day|thumb|center|280px]]
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|video = [[File:Odor of the Day|thumb|center|280px]]<br>[[File:Odor of the Day-0|thumb|center|280px]]<br>[[File:Pepe Le Pew - (Ep. 04) - Odor Of The Day|thumb|center|280px]]<br>[[File:Looney Tunes - Pepe Le Pew - Odor of the Day (1949) (dublagem Cinecastro)|thumb|center|280px]]
  
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[[File:Looney Tunes - Pepe Le Pew - Odor of the Day (1949) (dublagem Cinecastro)|thumb|center|280px]]
 
|Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]] (uncredited)
  
|Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]] (uncredited)
 
|Musician = [[Carl W. Stalling|Carl Stalling]]
  
|Musician = [[Carl W. Stalling|Carl Stalling]]
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== Plot ==
  
== Plot ==
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On a cold winter day, a dog that is looking for a place to stay sneaks into a cabin with a fire and a cozy bed. However, he does have a rival, Pepé Le Pew, for the bed. The two battle by spraying each other with scents. Pepé has his foul odor, while the dog has his perfume. The two then dive into a frozen lake in an attempt to remove the smells and they catch colds in the process. Now unable to smell each other's scents, the two decide to share the bed together.
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On a cold winter day, a dog named [[Wellington]] is looking for a place to stay and sneaks into a cabin with a fire and a cozy bed. However, he does have a rival, [[Pepé Le Pew]], for the bed. The two battle by spraying each other with scents. Pepé has his foul odor, while Wellington has his perfume. The two then dive into a frozen lake in an attempt to remove the smells and they catch colds in the process. Now unable to smell each other's scents, the two decide to share the bed together.
   
 
== Availability ==
  
== Availability ==
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* VHS - ''[[The Looney Tunes Video Show]]'', Volume 5
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* (1982) VHS - ''[[The Looney Tunes Video Show]]'', Volume 5
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* (1992) VHS - ''[[Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection]]: [[Pepe Le Pew's Skunk Tales]]''
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* VHS - ''[[Classic Collection (WHSmith Exclusive Video)]]'' (United Kingdom only)
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* (1995) VHS - ''[[Classic Collection (WHSmith Exclusive Video)]]'' (United Kingdom only)
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* VHS - ''[[Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection]]: [[Pepe Le Pew's Skunk Tales]]''
  
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* VHS - ''[[Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition]]'' Volume 14: Cartoon Superstars
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* (1999) VHS - ''[[Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition]]'' Volume 14: Cartoon Superstars
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* DVD - ''[[Looney Tunes Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew: Zee Best of Zee Best]]''
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* (2011) DVD - ''[[Looney Tunes Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew: Zee Best of Zee Best]]''
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
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* The dog in this short resembles Wellington from "[[Doggone Cats]]".
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* [[Wellington]], who previously appeared in "[[Doggone Cats]]", returns in this short.
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* This cartoon is the first [[Pepé Le Pew]] cartoon not directed by [[Chuck Jones]] (or a member from Chuck Jones' unit)
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* This cartoon is the first [[Pepé Le Pew]] short to not be directed by [[Chuck Jones]] (or a member from Chuck Jones' unit).
 
* This is the only one to depict Pepé Le Pew as a screwball comic relief character instead of the usual lovesick character that he's known for.
  
* This is the only one to depict Pepé Le Pew as a screwball comic relief character instead of the usual lovesick character that he's known for.
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* [[Arthur Davis]] is the first animation director other than Chuck Jones to direct a cartoon featuring Pepé Le Pew, the second is [[Friz Freleng]] in the cartoon "[[Dog Pounded]]" (albeit in here Pepé only makes a cameo at the end), and the third is [[Abe Levitow]] from Chuck Jones' unit in the cartoon "[[Really Scent]]".
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* [[Arthur Davis]] is the first animation director other than Chuck Jones to direct a short featuring Pepé Le Pew, the second is [[Friz Freleng]] in the short "[[Dog Pounded]]" (albeit in here Pepé only makes a cameo at the end), and the third is [[Abe Levitow]] from Chuck Jones' unit in the short "[[Really Scent]]".
 
* This is the first time Pepé uses his bad odor as a weapon. The second time is in "[[Touché and Go]]" where Pepé uses his bad odor to scare away a shark.
  
* This is the first time Pepé uses his bad odor as a weapon. The second time is in "[[Touché and Go]]" where Pepé uses his bad odor to scare away a shark.
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* Wellington sneezed eleven times while Pepé sneezed twice.
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* Wellington sneezed twelve times while Pepé sneezed three times.
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* Pepé and Wellington have no lines of dialogue in this cartoon, save for only one line at the end of the cartoon "Gesundheit!". In addition, Pepé's speaking voice here lacks the familiar French accent, but he is still voiced by [[Mel Blanc]].
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* Pepé and Wellington have no lines of dialogue in this short, save for only one line at the end of the short "Gesundheit!"
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** In addition, Pepé's speaking voice here lacks the familiar French accent, but he's still voiced by [[Mel Blanc]].
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* The original closing titles are presumed to be lost, as the DVD version of the cartoon uses the 1957-59 ''Merrie Melodies'' ending title card. However, the original ending titles survive on a pre-restorted Brazilian TV airing but the original opening rings are replaced by the 1957-1959 blue rings and the opening credits are removed along with the LT theme being replaced with a short MM ending theme playing on both the opening card and the ending card.
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* The original closing titles are presumed to be lost, as the DVD version of the short uses the [[1957]]-[[1959|59]] ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' ending title card. However, the original ending titles survive on a pre-restorted Brazilian TV airing but the original opening rings are replaced by the 1957-59 blue rings and the opening credits are removed along with the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' theme being replaced with a shortened, synthesized version of the ''Merrie Melodies'' ending theme playing on both the opening card and the ending card.
   
 
== Gallery ==
  
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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Odorofdy.jpg | Title card as seen on television and VHS release
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MV5BZmM4ZjYwYzItMTkzNi00YjJlLThjN2YtZmMwMzY4Y2NkNjU0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI4ODc2NDY@. V1 .jpg
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MV5BOWI4NjdmZjgtZmVhMS00Njc4LTk2ODAtZDg3YmIyYWNiM2Y4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTI4ODc2NDY@. V1 .jpg
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[[Category:Cartoons produced by Eddie Selzer]]
  
[[Category:Cartoons produced by Eddie Selzer]]
 
[[Category:Cartoons originally produced in Cinecolor]]
  
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[[Category:Cartoons with lost ending or Blue Ribbon ending cards]]

Revision as of 06:58, 10 November 2019

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Odor of the Day
Odor of the Day-restored
Directed By: Arthur Davis
Produced By: Eddie Selzer (uncredited)
Released: October 2, 1948
Series: Looney Tunes
Story: Lloyd Turner
Animation: Basil Davidovich
Don Williams
J.C. Melendez
Emery Hawkins
Layouts: Don Smith
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard
Film Editor: Treg Brown (uncredited)
Voiced By: Mel Blanc
Music: Carl Stalling
Starring: Pepé Le Pew
Wellington
Preceded By: Hare Splitter
Succeeded By: The Foghorn Leghorn
Odor_of_the_Day

Odor of the Day

Odor_of_the_Day-0

Odor of the Day-0

Pepe_Le_Pew_-_(Ep._04)_-_Odor_Of_The_Day

Pepe Le Pew - (Ep. 04) - Odor Of The Day

Looney_Tunes_-_Pepe_Le_Pew_-_Odor_of_the_Day_(1949)_(dublagem_Cinecastro)

Looney Tunes - Pepe Le Pew - Odor of the Day (1949) (dublagem Cinecastro)

Odor of the Day is a 1948 Looney Tunes short directed by Arthur Davis.

Plot

On a cold winter day, a dog named Wellington is looking for a place to stay and sneaks into a cabin with a fire and a cozy bed. However, he does have a rival, Pepé Le Pew, for the bed. The two battle by spraying each other with scents. Pepé has his foul odor, while Wellington has his perfume. The two then dive into a frozen lake in an attempt to remove the smells and they catch colds in the process. Now unable to smell each other's scents, the two decide to share the bed together.

Availability

Notes

  • Wellington, who previously appeared in "Doggone Cats", returns in this short.
  • This cartoon is the first Pepé Le Pew short to not be directed by Chuck Jones (or a member from Chuck Jones' unit).
  • This is the only one to depict Pepé Le Pew as a screwball comic relief character instead of the usual lovesick character that he's known for.
  • Arthur Davis is the first animation director other than Chuck Jones to direct a short featuring Pepé Le Pew, the second is Friz Freleng in the short "Dog Pounded" (albeit in here Pepé only makes a cameo at the end), and the third is Abe Levitow from Chuck Jones' unit in the short "Really Scent".
  • This is the first time Pepé uses his bad odor as a weapon. The second time is in "Touché and Go" where Pepé uses his bad odor to scare away a shark.
  • Wellington sneezed twelve times while Pepé sneezed three times.
  • Pepé and Wellington have no lines of dialogue in this short, save for only one line at the end of the short "Gesundheit!"
    • In addition, Pepé's speaking voice here lacks the familiar French accent, but he's still voiced by Mel Blanc.
  • The original closing titles are presumed to be lost, as the DVD version of the short uses the 1957-59 Merrie Melodies ending title card. However, the original ending titles survive on a pre-restorted Brazilian TV airing but the original opening rings are replaced by the 1957-59 blue rings and the opening credits are removed along with the Looney Tunes theme being replaced with a shortened, synthesized version of the Merrie Melodies ending theme playing on both the opening card and the ending card.

Gallery

Pepé Le Pew Cartoons
1945 Odor-able Kitty
1947 Scent-imental over You
1948 Odor of the Day
1949 For Scent-imental Reasons
1951 Scent-imental Romeo
1952 Little Beau Pepé
1953 Wild over You
1954 Dog Pounded • The Cats Bah
1955 Past Perfumance • Two Scent's Worth
1956 Heaven Scent
1957 Touché and Go
1959 Really Scent
1960 Who Scent You?
1961 A Scent of the Matterhorn
1962 Louvre Come Back to Me!
1995 Carrotblanca
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