BURBANK, CA (November 11, 2009) - This Valentine's Day, Warner Home Video (WHV) will present cartoon lovers with an animated treat, Bugs Bunny's Cupid Capers, a delightful TV special available on DVD for the first time, January 12, 2010. Titled Bugs Bunny's Cupid Capers, the DVD will retail for $14.97 SRP. WHV is also offering animation fans an additional Valentine's-themed title, with the deluxe edition of Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, which is available in retail outlets now for $19.97 SRP.

When Elmer Fudd plays Cupid, romantic mayhem is what results in this special of classic animated shorts featuring a host of favorite Looney Tunes characters. In this Valentine's special, Bugs Bunny becomes an amorous rabbit when he's caught by Cupid's arrow -- in this case, fired by Elmer Fudd. Throughout their high-jinks Bugs and Elmer are joined by Tweety, Sylvester, Porky/Petunia Pig, Speedy Gonzales, Foghorn Leghorn, the Road Runner, Pepe Le Pew and many others.

Legendary cartoon classics featured in this special include Hare Trimmed (1953), The Grey-Hounded Hare (1948), Little Beau Pepe (1952), The Super Snooper (1952), Rabbit Romeo (1957), Wild Over You (1953), Of Rice and Hen (1953) and Devil May Hare (1953).

Bonus shorts on this DVD include Holiday Highlights and Past Perfumance, starring Pepe LePew. This release will also include six menu based puzzle games.

Also available from WHV is the deluxe edition of Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, which retails for $19.97 SRP. No Valentine's Day celebration would be complete without a viewing of this beloved classic which stars the lovable Peanuts gang as they prepare for the annual holiday.

"Bugs Bunny's Cupid Capers and Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown are the perfect Valentine's Day-themed titles for kids. Although they are different, they both offer wonderful stories that are clever, funny and entertaining,‰ said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation and Partner Brands Marketing. He added, "Bugs Bunny as well as Charlie Brown and Snoopy, remain as some of the most popular cartoon characters in history. Both Looney Tunes and Peanuts manage to captivate and delight new generations of kids regardless of how sophisticated and complex contemporary life sometimes gets. Both cartoons will always have that special allure and appeal."

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Warner Bros. Animation has been producing award-winning original animation since 1930, when it released its first cartoon, "Sinkin' in the Bathtub.‰ Since then, Warner Bros. Animation's characters have set the standard for innovative, quality animation.

Producing for network and cable television, online, home entertainment and feature films both domestically and internationally, Warner Bros. Animation is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as maintaining the studio's rich cartoon heritage. Warner Bros. Animation also oversees the creative use of, and production of animated programming based on classic animated characters from the Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics libraries. Warner Bros. Animation is one of the most honored animation studios in history, garnering a grand total of six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents' Choice Award, a Humanitas Award, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

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