Easter Fever
1980 animated TV special
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Easter Fever is a 1980 Canadian animated Easter themed television special that premiered in syndication in the United States and on CBC on March 30, 1980.
Also known asThe Jack Rabbit Story
Screenplay byLarry Mollin
Directed by
- John Celestri
- Greg Duffell
- Ken Stephenson
Starring
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| Also known as | The Jack Rabbit Story |
| Screenplay by | Larry Mollin |
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| Music by | Patricia Cullen |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Michael Hirsh |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Release | March 30, 1980 |
Summary
In the special, Jack Rabbit (voiced by Saturday Night Live cast member Garrett Morris) leaves his job as the Easter Bunny and is treated to a celebrity roast until an aardvark convinced him not to retire with "the last Easter egg" (Maurice LaMarche providing impressions of Steve Martin and Don Rickles[1] and SCTVs Catherine O'Hara providing the voice of Jack's wife Scarlett O'Hare).[2] It also features songs by John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful.
Production
Voice cast
- Garrett Morris as Jack Rabbit
- Maurice LaMarche as Don Rattles, Steed Martin, Jack's Dad, Penguin Waiter, Peter Easter Bat, Moose Judge
- Catherine O'Hara as Scarlett O'Hare
- Don Ferguson as Announcer, Drunk Guest, Moose Judge
- Jim Henshawl as Aardvark
- Chris Wiggins as Bull Chef, Santa Claus
- Larry Mollin as Ratso Rat, Beaver
- Jeri Craden as Madame Malegg, Jack's Mom
- Melleny Brown as Scrawny Chicken, Hare-O