Looney Tunes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes opening title used in the 1947–1948 season.
Directed by	Tex Avery Bob Clampett Art Davis Friz Freleng Hugh Harman Rudolf Ising Chuck Jones Robert McKimson Frank Tashlin (more)
Produced by	Hugh Harman Rudolf Ising Leon Schlesinger Eddie Selzer John Burton David H. DePatie Friz Freleng William L. Hendricks
Story by	Warren Foster Tedd Pierce Michael Maltese (more)
Voices by	Mel Blanc June Foray Arthur Q. Bryan Bea Benaderet Stan Freberg (more)
Music by	Carl Stalling Milt Franklyn William Lava (more)
Animation by	Ken Harris Warren Batchelder Rod Scribner Abe Levitow Gerry Chiniquy Izzy Ellis Virgil Ross Ben Washam Bill Meléndez Phil Monroe Manny Gould Richard Thompson Norman McCabe (more)
Layouts by	Maurice Noble Hawley Pratt Robert Gribbroek (more)
Backgrounds by	Paul Julian Pete Alvarado Philip DeGuard (more)
Studio	Harman-Ising Productions (1930–1933) Leon Schlesinger Productions (1933–1944) Warner Bros. Cartoons (1944–1964) DePatie–Freleng Enterprises (1964–1967) Format Productions (1964–1967) Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation (1967–1969) Warner Bros. Animation (1987–present)
Distributed by	Warner Bros. The Vitaphone Corporation Vitagraph Company of America
Release date(s)	1930–1969 (original) 1987–present (revival)
Color process	B&W (1930–1943) Technicolor (1942–1969; 1987–present) Cinecolor (selected late 1940s shorts)
Running time	6–10 minutes (one reel)
Country	United States
Language	English

Looney Tunes is a super famous animated cartoon series. It was made by Warner Bros.. This was Warner Bros.' very first cartoon series. It came before the Merrie Melodies series.

The name Looney Tunes sounds a bit like Silly Symphonies. That was a cartoon series by Walt Disney that also used a lot of music. From 1942 to 1969, Looney Tunes was the most popular cartoon in movie theaters. It was even more popular than Disney cartoons!

The first Looney Tunes cartoon was called Sinkin' in the Bathtub. It came out in 1930. Since then, Looney Tunes has become popular all over the world. You can still watch it on TV today.

The Looney Tunes Story

How the Cartoons Began

Looney Tunes cartoons first showed off music owned by Warner Bros. They featured early characters like Bosko and Buddy. These cartoons were short films shown in movie theaters.

Later, the series introduced characters that became super famous. These are the characters most people know and love today.

Looney Tunes on TV and Home Video

Looney Tunes has been on television since the 1960s. When shown on TV, some parts of the older cartoons are changed. This is to make them suitable for all audiences.

However, when you watch them on home video, the original versions are often included. These versions might have a warning. The warning explains that the cartoons were made a long time ago. They show things that were common in the past but are not okay today.

Beyond the Cartoons

The Looney Tunes world is much bigger than just the short films. There have been many TV shows based on them. There are also full-length movies.

You can find Looney Tunes in comic books and music albums. There are even video games and amusement park rides! The characters often pop up in other TV shows, movies, and commercials too.

Meet the Looney Tunes Characters

Many amazing characters came from Looney Tunes. They are some of the most well-known cartoon characters ever.

• Bugs Bunny
• Daffy Duck
• Porky Pig
• Elmer Fudd
• Sylvester the Cat
• Tweety Bird
• Marvin the Martian
• Tasmanian Devil
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner
• Foghorn Leghorn
• Yosemite Sam
• Pepé Le Pew
• Speedy Gonzales

These characters are loved by people of all ages. They have brought laughter to millions for decades.

See also

In Spanish: Looney Tunes para niños