History WesternAnimation / YosemiteSam

* ArchEnemy: Bugs Bunny is this to him, but it doesn't work both ways (Bugs' arch-enemy being Elmer Fudd)

Sam has been portrayed either as a prospector, outlaw, pirate, cowboy, {{black knight}}, etc., depending on the cartoon, sometimes with different alias if the setting isn't based on Western. At heart, he stays a (usually gunslinging) cowboy, anyway.

Chuck Jones had a great-uncle who used to stay with his family sometimes; he was a retired Texas Ranger, short, redheaded, with a huge mustache and a hair-trigger temper, and generally thought to be the model of Sam. Others, however, say it was Creator/FrizFreleng himself who was the model for Sam, himself a short, mustachioed man with a large nose and (according to his daughter) a very bad temper.

* WesternAnimation/CaptainHareblower

* TheOtherDarrin: For his appearance in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', since Sam's loud, gruff voice became too hard on Mel Blanc's weakening chords, the character was voiced by Creator/JoeAlaskey (who even received credit for the role at the end of the film). Since then, the short-tempered cowboy has been brought to life by the likes of Creator/JeffBergman, Creator/GregBurson, Creator/FrankGorshin, Creator/CharlieAdler, Creator/BillFarmer, Creator/JimCummings, Creator/JeffBennett, Creator/EricBauza, Creator/FredTatasciore, Creator/MauriceLaMarche and others.

* BlackKnight: His role in the "WesternAnimation/KnightyKnightBugs" short, where he also rides a dragon.

* HenpeckedHusband: He accidentally turns out to be one to a wealthy shrew in "Honey's Money". He ultimately decides the money is worth the abuse.

* HairTriggerTemper: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MYiIYBzrsc&list=PLFPBJZerHfE6WfVvdco9ucjM_s92Dd7G5&index=3 "Blow My Stack"]], His first musical number, in ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'' revolves around his temper. The 1960 short "From Hare to Heir" has Bugs exploit Yosemite's problems with anger management by deducting from his 1 million pound inheritance for each time he is observed (or even rumored to be) losing his temper (of course, with Bugs aggravating him at every turn).

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Sam pronounces "Yosemite" as "Yo-sam-ity".

* BadassMoustache: Yosemite Sam sports a huge muttonchop mustache, along with a smaller beard. He even has a musical in ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'' where it ''sings to him'' about being his lifelong friend and persuading him to never shave it. In the song, it also displays PrehensileHair abilities, complete with punching out WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck for laughing at Sam getting knocked down. In the same show, it's revealed he's had it since he was a baby.

* HairTriggerTemper: His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MYiIYBzrsc&list=PLFPBJZerHfE6WfVvdco9ucjM_s92Dd7G5&index=3 first musical number, "Blow My Stack"]] in ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'' even revolves around it. The 1960 short "From Hare to Heir" has Bugs exploit Yosemite's problems with anger management by deducting from his 1 million pound inheritance for each time he is observed (or even rumored to be) losing his temper (of course, with Bugs aggravating him at every turn).
** Actually his first musical number would be a record recorded by Mel Blanc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFCTIIPuACM

* TheChewToy: Being one of Bugs's enemies, his defeats are PlayedForLaughs. In fact, Word Of God states that he was created specifically to one up Elmer Fudd in this role, as many viewers felt that Fudd was Unintentionally Sympathetic.

** TheOtherDarrin: For his appearance in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', since Sam's loud, gruff voice became too hard on Mel Blanc's weakening chords, the character was voiced by Creator/JoeAlaskey (who even received credit for the role at the end of the film). Since then, the short-tempered cowboy has been brought to life by the likes of Creator/JeffBergman, Creator/GregBurson, Creator/FrankGorshin, Creator/CharlieAdler, Creator/BillFarmer, Creator/JimCummings, Creator/JeffBennett, Creator/EricBauza, Creator/FredTatasciore, Creator/MauriceLaMarche and others.

* {{Expy}}: The Creator/DePatieFrelengEnterprises short ''Panchos Hideaway'' features the bandit Pancho Vanilla, in terms of personality, role and design, Pancho's largest differences are his darker facial hair and Mexican accent.

** TheOtherDarrin: For his appearance in ''WesternAnimation/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', since Sam's loud, gruff voice became too hard on Blanc's weakening chords, the character was voiced by Creator/JoeAlaskey (who even received credit for the role at the end of the film). Since then, the short-tempered cowboy has been brought to life by the likes of Creator/JeffBergman, Creator/GregBurson, Creator/FrankGorshin, Creator/CharlieAdler, Creator/BillFarmer, Creator/JimCummings, Creator/JeffBennett, Creator/EricBauza, Creator/FredTatasciore, Creator/MauriceLaMarche and others.

* DealWithTheDevil: Quite literally in [[https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/Satan%27s_Waitin%27_(The_Bugs_Bunny_Show) Satan's Waiting."]] He gets sent to Hell and has to deliver Bugs in order to stay on Earth. His efforts are presented through StockFootage.

Yosemite Sam was introduced in 1945 by Creator/FrizFreleng as a less sympathetic enemy for Bugs Bunny than the rather mellow and well-mannered WesternAnimation/ElmerFudd. As an aggressive bully with a fondness for shootin', Sam gives Bugs moral license to unleash his KarmicTrickster on him without losing any audience sympathy. Sam was one of the rare characters to see exclusive use by only one of the Termite Terrace directors -- his creator, Freleng (save for "Dumb Patrol", which was directed by Freleng's longtime animator, Gerry Chiniquy). He never appeared in any Creator/ChuckJones or Creator/RobertMcKimson cartoons, with one exception: "Hare-Abian Nights", a ClipShow directed by Ken Harris (an animator from Jones' unit) featuring archive footage from Freleng shorts.

* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Bugs' 2 most notable enemies, Sam's Manly Man and Elmer's Sensitive Guy. Clearly based on temperament.

* RecycledINSPACE: Has appeared in almost every stock villain role throughout his run, albeit always maintaining his bandit mask and western dialect. It literally happens in "Lighter Than Hare".

* HateSink: As shown below, Sam was created to a more ruthless foe and a bigger jerk than Elmer Fudd, so that audiences would root more for Bugs.

* HiddenDepths: In ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'', where he admits to having worked at a library, is implied to practice meditation to try and control his temper, and attends Anger Management classes. At the end of ''You Got Hate Mail'', before angrily kicking out a book club, he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeWP8_vBZdg gives them a very accurate summary]] as to why their new novel protagonist fails to be a meaningful character.

* AttackAttackRetreatRetreat: "Bunker Hill Bunny": Yosemite Sam charges towards Bugs Bunny's fortress... only to run inside a huge cannon. As soon as he realizes this, he screams "Retreat!". Doubles as an OhCrap moment.

* TheChewToy: Obviously, being one of Bugs's enemies.
** In fact, Word Of God states that he was created specifically to one up Elmer Fudd in this role, as many viewers felt that Fudd was Unintentionally Sympathetic.

Yosemite Sam was introduced in 1945 by Creator/FrizFreleng as a less sympathetic enemy for Bugs Bunny than the rather mellow and well-mannered WesternAnimation/ElmerFudd. As an aggressive bully with a fondness for shootin', Sam gives Bugs moral license to unleash his KarmicTrickster on him without losing any audience sympathy. Sam was one of the rare characters to see exclusive use by only one of the Termite Terrace directors -- his creator, Freleng (save for "Dumb Patrol", which was directed by Freleng's longtime animator, Gerry Chiniquy). He never appeared in any Jones or [=McKimson=] cartoons, with one exception: "Hare-Abian Nights", a ClipShow directed by Ken Harris (an animator from Jones' unit) featuring archive footage from Freleng shorts.