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The First Easter Rabbit is a 1976 American animated Easter television special produced by Rankin/Bass. It presents a musical origin story for the Easter Bunny, with Burl Ives as narrator and Robert Morse among the voices. The special premiered on NBC on 9 April 1976 and was later broadcast on CBS; its cel animation was produced by the Japanese studio Topcraft rather than using stop-motion.
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When did The First Easter Rabbit premiere?
The First Easter Rabbit premiered on NBC on 9 April 1976. It is an American animated Easter television special produced by Rankin/Bass.
Who narrates The First Easter Rabbit?
Burl Ives serves as the narrator. Robert Morse is also among the voice performers in this musical origin story about the Easter Bunny.
What is The First Easter Rabbit about?
The special presents a musical origin story explaining how the Easter Bunny came to deliver eggs. Its story uses the stop-motion style associated with several Rankin/Bass holiday productions.
Is The First Easter Rabbit a movie or a television special?
It is a television special rather than a theatrical feature. The 1976 production was made for American broadcast television by Rankin/Bass.
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