Although the title is an obvious play on Air Force, this cartoon's plot has nothing to do with the military. Hare Force may not be appropriately named but it is indeed a classic.
On a cold and snowy night, Bugs is stuck outside looking for a warm place to rest his head. Granny has just tucked Sylvester her dog in for the night when she hears a knock at the door. She opens it and sees a half-frozen Bugs Bunny, who is exaggerating his sorry plight for effect. Bugs manages to wangle his way into the good graces, and more importantly, the house, belonging to the old lady. Granny lets Bugs sleep right next to Sylvester in front of the fireplace and even though Granny tells Sylvester to be nice to the bunny, Sylvester takes an instant dislike to Bugs. As soon as she leaves the jealous dog throws Bugs back out in the cold. Bugs plays on the dog's pity to get back in but can't resist a dirty trick and Bugs and Sylvester take turns throwing each other out into the night. Finally they get into a schtick where they are each throwing the other out the front door in turn, in quick succession. The old lady, fed up with all the bickering by now, intervenes (out of frame) and tells them both to get out, when suddenly she is thrown out, startled and indignant. Bugs and the dog have made peace, and are lazing by the fire. Bugs turns to the audience and says, in typical fashion, "Gee, ain't I a stinker?"
The version of this cartoon that aired on TBS cut the part where as Sylvester the Dog is sobbing over melting the snowman likeness of Bugs, believing he killed him. Bugs says to Sylvester, "You're really in a jam now, Doc. It's the hot seat for you, sure."
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