Zip 'n' Snort is a 1961 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon written and directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on January 21, 1961, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
Plot Wile E. Coyote (Evereadii Eatibus) encounters the mischievous Road Runner (Digoutis-Hot-Rodis), setting the stage for their iconic chase. In a series of comedic misfortunes, Wile E. devises elaborate schemes to capture his elusive prey, only to face the consequences of his own traps.
Initially, Wile E.'s attempts are straightforward, such as loading himself into a bow, but they invariably lead to his own downfall. As he escalates his tactics, using grenades, model airplanes, and cannons, each plan backfires spectacularly, leaving Wile E. battered but undeterred. In a desperate move, Wile E. greases his feet to glide across a mountaintop, but ends up impaled on a saguaro cactus. Despite his efforts to outwit the Road Runner, Wile E. finds himself careening down a mountainside, surfing power lines, narrowly avoiding a train, and eventually hurtling into a tunnel where he gets chased by a train marked New York Express Nonstop.
Crew Story: Chuck Jones Animation: Richard Thompson, Bob Bransford, Tom Ray and Ken Harris Layouts: Maurice Noble Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard Film Editor: Treg Brown Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc and Paul Julian Music: Milt Franklyn Produced by John Burton, Sr. Directed by Chuck Jones
Home media This short is available on disc 1 of the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 1 Blu-ray set.
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