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Not so much surprising as Laser Guided Karma.


* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Slappy actually gets arrested for her reckless driving and admitting that she never took a driving lesson in her life. Most cartoons would be content to not mention this, which makes it all the funnier and more unexpected.
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* SurprisinglyHappyEnding: The short ends with the maid returning and the Hippos convincing her to come back to work. As noted in the final line, this is a rare opera to have a ''happy ending''.
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** The other victims of Slappy's reckless driving are Plotz, Mindy, and Buttons.
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* ShoutOut:
** The episode begins with the Warners invading the set of a ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic''-type film.
** When the Warners cast Mr. Director in their film, they cast him as "[[Film/OldYeller Old Screamer]]" and "[[Franchise/IndianaJones Illinois Smith]]".
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* RealityEnsues: Slappy actually gets arrested for her reckless driving and admitting that she never took a driving lesson in her life. Most cartoons would be content to not mention this, which makes it all the funnier and more unexpected.

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* RealityEnsues: SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Slappy actually gets arrested for her reckless driving and admitting that she never took a driving lesson in her life. Most cartoons would be content to not mention this, which makes it all the funnier and more unexpected.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Mr. Director is a parody of Creator/JerryLewis. The way he switches from a suave voice to a spastic, squeaky voice is a specific reference to Lewis' dual role as Buddy Love and Julius Kelp in ''Film/TheNuttyProfessor1963''.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Mr. Director is a parody of Creator/JerryLewis. The way he switches from a suave voice to a spastic, hyperactive squeaky voice is a specific reference to Lewis' dual role as Buddy Love and Julius Kelp in ''Film/TheNuttyProfessor1963''.
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Opening Line: Here's "Here's The Show's Name-y
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\n* WholePlotReference: This short is set to the Jan and Dean song "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena".

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* RealityEnsues: Slappy actually gets arrested for her reckless driving and admitting that she never took a driving lesson in her life. Most cartoons would be content to not mention this, which makes it all the funnier and more unexpected.

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* RealityEnsues: Slappy actually gets arrested for her reckless driving and admitting that she never took a driving lesson in her life. Most cartoons would be content to not mention this, which makes it all the funnier and more unexpected.unexpected.


Closing Tower Gag: Warners: "Flameal!"
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* RealityEnsues: Slappy spends the short wreaking havoc in her car. At the end, she's arrested due to her irresponsibility.

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* RealityEnsues: Slappy spends the short wreaking havoc in her car. At the end, she's actually gets arrested due to for her irresponsibility.reckless driving and admitting that she never took a driving lesson in her life. Most cartoons would be content to not mention this, which makes it all the funnier and more unexpected.
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* ThisIsGoingToSuck: When the Warners realize that they're stuck with Mr. Director. "Be afraid. Be ''very afraid.''"

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* ThisIsGoingToSuck: When the Warners realize that they're stuck with Mr. Director. "Be afraid. Be ''very afraid.''"
''" Doubles as a ShoutOut to ''Film/TheFly1986''.

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!!Hello Nice Warners contains examples ofof:
* AudienceWhatAudience:
-->'''Mr. Director:''' You kids are going to be in my movie.\\
'''Warners:''' [To camera] Movie?\\
'''Mr. Director:''' Who are you talking to?\\
'''Wakko:''' The people watching us on TV.\\
'''Mr. Director:''' Peoples? What peoples? [sticks his face at the camera] ''Hello, nice peoples in the TV!''
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Mr. Director is a parody of Creator/JerryLewis. The way he switches from a suave voice to a spastic, squeaky voice is a specific reference to Lewis' dual role as Buddy Love and Julius Kelp in ''Film/TheNuttyProfessor1963''.



!!La Behemoth contains examples of

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!!La Behemoth contains examples ofof:




!!Little Old Slappy From Pasadena

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\n* TheMusical: The Hip Hippos sing in opera style about losing their maid.

!!Little Old Slappy From PasadenaPasadena contains examples of:
* TheCameo: WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadrunner are almost run over by Slappy.
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'''Airdate:''' September 29, 1993

'''Hello Nice Warners:''' While hiding from Ralph, the Warners end up having to deal with Mr. Director.

'''La Behemoth:''' The Operatic saga of the Hip Hippos trying to carry on when their maid quits.

'''Little Old Slappy From Pasadena:''' Slappy goes out tooling in her car to the song "Little Old Lady From Pasadena".

!!Hello Nice Warners contains examples of
* ThisIsGoingToSuck: When the Warners realize that they're stuck with Mr. Director. "Be afraid. Be ''very afraid.''"

!!La Behemoth contains examples of
* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: The short starts with the Hippos' maid quitting from being overworked.

!!Little Old Slappy From Pasadena
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Slappy. "And I never took a lesson in my life!"
* RealityEnsues: Slappy spends the short wreaking havoc in her car. At the end, she's arrested due to her irresponsibility.

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