Looney Tunes Cartoons (season 1)
The first season of the animated web series Looney Tunes Cartoons, developed by Pete Browngardt, currently features 10 episodes which feature 30 shorts. Season 1 of the series premiered May 27, 2020 on streaming service HBO Max.
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Season 1 | |
![]() Promotional poster for the season, which features Bugs in the final scene of Pool Bunny | |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 10 (30 shorts) |
Release | |
Original network | HBO Max |
Original release | May 27, 2020 – present |
Season chronology |
Format
The show is formatted as a series of episodes which contain 2-4 shorts, with typically start with a longer, 6 minute short, a brief 30 second short, and a 3-4 minute short. Each short features numerous Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters, including the following:
- Bugs Bunny facing adversaries such as Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Beaky Buzzard, and Gossamer.
- Porky Pig and Daffy Duck co-starring in various situations.
- Sylvester continuing to hunt down Tweety.
- Wile E. Coyote continuing his plight to catch Road Runner.
- Sam Sheepdog and Ralph Wolf’s daily work routine on a sheep farm.
- Marvin the Martian's continued efforts to claim planets with a flag.
Development
In 2017, after Browngardt finished Uncle Grandpa, he met with Audrey Diehl, the creative executive at Warner Bros., at a lunch meeting. She was talking about a project that he wasn't interested in so he talked about what project he was interested in. As they wrapped up lunch, Pete said "You know, what I really want to do is to direct a Looney Tunes short." She was surprised that he liked the Looney Tunes and got him with a meeting with Sam Register. Browngardt basically said he wanted to do it like the old 40's cartoons. He then planned his cast, which was immediately set to Bauza, and he was really a fan of Jim Soper's art on Instagram, so he hired him as a character designer.[1]
Cast
- Eric Bauza – Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Marvin the Martian
- Jeff Bergman – Sylvester, Elmer Fudd, Ralph Wolf
- Paul Julian – Road Runner (archive audio)
- Bob Bergen – Porky Pig
- Fred Tatasciore – Yosemite Sam, Sam Sheepdog, Gossamer
- Michael Ruocco – Beaky Buzzard
- Candi Milo – Granny
- Rachel Butera — Mama Buzzard
- Tom Kenny — Mad Scientist
- Kari Wahlgren – Additional voices
- Several archival recordings of Mel Blanc are used from numerous miscellaneous characters, such as the tiny Daffy's in "Bubble Dum".
- Wile E. Coyote appears, but does not speak.
Shorts
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Music by | Original release date | Prod. code | Animation by |
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1 | 1a | "The Curse of the Monkeybird" | Pete Browngardt | Eddie Trigueros Pete Browngardt Johnny Ryan | Eddie Trigueros | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 001 | Yowza! Animation |
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig search for hidden treasure. | |||||||||
2 | 1b | "Marvin Flag: Part #1" | Kenny Pittenger | Andrew Dickman Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Andrew Dickman | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
3 | 1c | "Harm Wrestling" | David Gemmill | Ryan Khatam David Gemmill Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Ryan Khatam | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 048 | Yowza! Animation |
No one messes with arm-wrestling champ Yosemite Sam - until Bugs Bunny comes along. | |||||||||
4 | 2a | "Big League Beast" | Kenny Pittenger | Andrew Dickman Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Andrew Dickman | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 072 | Tonic DNA |
When Bugs Bunny overstays his welcome, Dr. Moron unleashes Gossamer to get rid of him. | |||||||||
5 | 2b | "Mini Elmer" | David Gemmill | Caroline Director David Gemmill Johnny Ryan | Caroline Director | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
6 | 2c | "Firehouse Frenzy" | Kenny Pittenger | Andrew Dickman Kenny Pittenger Alex Kirwan Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Andrew Dickman | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 037 | Yowza! Animation |
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig make lousy firefighters. | |||||||||
7 | 3a | "Boo! AppeTweet" | Kenny Pittenger | Andrew Dickman Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Andrew Dickman | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 056 | Yowza! Animation |
Sweet victory turns into a nightmare when Sylvester fears he's haunted by Tweety's ghost.
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8 | 3b | "Plunger" | David Gemmill | Caroline Director David Gemmill Johnny Ryan | Caroline Director | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
9 | 3c | "Bubble Dum" | Kenny Pittenger | Charlotte Jackson Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Charlotte Jackson | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 058 | Yowza! Animation |
Daffy Duck faces off with a pesky piece of gum.
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10 | 4a | "Pain in the Ice" | David Gemmill | David Gemmill Johnny Ryan Pete Browngardt | David Gemmill | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 019 | Yowza! Animation |
A hungry Sylvester sets his sights on Tweety the ice skater. | |||||||||
11 | 4b | "Tunnel Vision" | Ryan Kramer | Ryan Kramer Johnny Ryan | Ryan Kramer | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yearim Productions |
Wile E. Coyote tries to outsmart Road Runner with his painting skills.
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12 | 4c | "Pool Bunny" | Ryan Kramer | Andy Gonsalves Ryan Kramer Johnny Ryan | Andy Gonsalves | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 005 | Snipple Animation |
On a scorching hot day, Bugs Bunny makes himself at home in Elmer Fudd's pool. | |||||||||
13 | 5a | "Pest Coaster" | Ryan Kramer | Ryan Kramer Pete Browngardt Johnny Ryan | Ryan Kramer | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 007 | Snipple Animation |
Bugs Bunny tries to enjoy a day at the Amusement Park while Yosemite Sam wants to throw him out.
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14 | 5b | "Rhino Ya Don't" | Ryan Kramer | Ryan Kramer Johnny Ryan Pete Browngardt | Ryan Kramer | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 002 | Yearim Productions |
At the zoo, Sylvester's lunch plans are foiled by a rhino. | |||||||||
15 | 6a | "Buzzard School" | David Gemmill Michael Ruocco | Michael Ruocco David Gemmill Johnny Ryan | Michael Ruocco | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 027 | Yowza! Animation |
Bugs Bunny enrolls Beaky Buzzard in Rabbit Hunting 101. | |||||||||
16 | 6b | "Marvin Flag: Part #2" | Kenny Pittenger | Andrew Dickman Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Andrew Dickman | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
17 | 6c | "Wet Cement" | David Gemmill | David Gemmill Michael Ruocco Johnny Ryan | Michael Ruocco | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 050 | Yowza! Animation |
Daffy Duck wreaks havoc on Porky Pig's wet cement.
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18 | 7a | "Siberian Sam" | Ryan Kramer | Andy Gonsalves Ryan Kramer Johnny Ryan Jake Fleisher | Andy Gonsalves | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 043 | Snipple Animation |
In need of a new hat, Siberian Sam feasts his eyes on Bugs Bunny. | |||||||||
19 | 7b | "Moving Hole" | David Gemmill | Caroline Director Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan | Caroline Director | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
20 | 7c | "Fleece & Desist" | David Gemmill | Michael Ruocco David Gemmill Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Michael Ruocco | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 042[2] | Yowza! Animation |
Sam Sheepdog protects his herd from a hungry Ralph Wolf. | |||||||||
21 | 7d | "Marvin Flag: Part #3" | Kenny Pittenger | Andrew Dickman Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Andrew Dickman | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
22 | 8a | "Grilled Rabbit" | Kenny Pittenger | Charlotte Jackson Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Charlotte Jackson | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 068 | Yowza! Animation |
Elmer Fudd interrogates Bugs Bunny about a theft. | |||||||||
23 | 8b | "Cactus if you Can" | David Gemmill | Michael Ruocco David Gemmill | Michael Ruocco | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 057[3] | Yowza! Animation |
Wile E. Coyote's plan to catch Road Runner gets prickly. | |||||||||
24 | 8c | "Shower Shuffle" | Kenny Pittenger | Charlotte Jackson Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Charlotte Jackson | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 080 | Yowza! Animation |
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig have shower troubles. | |||||||||
25 | 9a | "Overdue Duck" | Ryan Kramer | Mike Pelensky Ryan Kramer Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Mike Pelensky | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 065 | Yowza! Animation |
At the library, Porky Pig tries to silence a troublemaking Daffy Duck. | |||||||||
26 | 9b | "Bees" | David Gemmill | Caroline Director David Gemmill Johnny Ryan | Caroline Director | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yowza! Animation |
27 | 9c | "Vincent Van Fudd" | David Gemmill | Caroline Director David Gemmill Johnny Ryan | Caroline Director | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 029 | Snipple Animation |
Bugs Bunny interrupts Elmer Fudd's attempt to be a great artist. | |||||||||
28 | 10a | "Hare Restoration" | Kenny Pittenger | Charlotte Jackson Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Charlotte Jackson | Carl Johnson | May 27, 2020 | 038 | Snipple Animation |
A self-interested Bugs Bunny gives Elmer Fudd dating advice. | |||||||||
29 | 10b | "TNT Trouble" | David Gemmill | Ryan Khatam David Gemmill Alex Kirwan | Ryan Khatam | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | TBA | Yearim Productions |
Wile E. Coyote runs into some dynamite problems. | |||||||||
30 | 10c | "Plumber's Quack" | Ryan Kramer | Mike Pelensky Ryan Kramer Johnny Ryan Jacob Fleisher | Mike Pelensky | Joshua Moshier | May 27, 2020 | 081 | Yowza! Animation |
Elmer Fudd's leaky sink is no match for Daffy Duck. |
References
- Plummer, Alan (May 26, 2020). "TALKING LOONEY TOONS CARTOONS WITH PRODUCER PETER BROWNGARDT". Nuke The Fridge. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- https://curiouscat.qa/MichaelJRuocco/post/1103728168
- https://curiouscat.qa/MichaelJRuocco/post/1103728168