New Looney Tunes facts for kids
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| Developed by | Erik Kuska |
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| Composer(s) | Joshua Funk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 156 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sam Register |
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| Editor(s) | Robby Wells |
| Running time | 11 minutes (2 segments of 5½ minutes or 1 special segment) 22 minutes (4 segments) |
| Production company(s) | Warner Bros. Animation |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | September 21, 2015 – January 30, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | The Looney Tunes Show (2011–14) |
| Followed by | Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020–present) |
New Looney Tunes (also known as Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production in its first season) is an American animated TV show. It features characters from the classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Warner Bros. Animation made the series.
The show first aired on September 21, 2015, on Cartoon Network. New episodes then started on October 5, 2015, on Boomerang. Later, new episodes would appear on Boomerang's video on demand service before showing on TV.
On May 23, 2018, the Boomerang streaming service announced that New Looney Tunes would continue. The third season was the last, with the final episodes released on January 30, 2020. After this show, a more traditional cartoon series called Looney Tunes Cartoons began streaming on HBO Max on May 27, 2020.
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How the Show Was Made
After The Looney Tunes Show finished in 2013, people at Warner Bros. wanted to make a new show with the Looney Tunes characters. They decided to bring the characters back in a fresh way. At first, the idea was to focus mostly on Bugs Bunny.
In March 2014, it was announced that the new show would be called Wabbit. (or Bugs! in some places). This was part of a plan to reboot other classic Warner Bros. shows, like Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! and The Tom and Jerry Show. Sam Register, who became the president of Warner Bros. Animation, helped produce the series. Animation for the show was done by studios in South Korea and the Philippines.
The goal for this new show was to feel like the old Looney Tunes cartoons. This meant bringing back the funny, physical comedy (called slapstick). The creators wanted to make new stories and avoid old jokes that were used too much. They focused on writing original adventures. Each episode had a few short cartoons where characters got into funny situations. Even though they wanted new jokes, some classic things like boulders or safes still appeared. Also, you might hear Bugs Bunny say "of course you know, this means war" (though "war" was often changed to other words about conflict).
The characters also looked a bit different. Some even went back to how they acted in their very first cartoons. For example, Daffy Duck returned to his wild and crazy personality from his early shorts.
Season 1: Wabbit
The first season was called Wabbit. It mainly focused on Bugs Bunny as the main character. Other classic characters like Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, and Porky Pig appeared often. Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, and the Tasmanian Devil also made smaller appearances.
Just like in his old cartoons, Bugs often outsmarts his enemies. These enemies usually try to bother him or mess up his peaceful life. The first season also brought in some new characters. Many of them were new villains for Bugs to face.
New Characters in Season 1
Here are some of the new characters introduced in Wabbit:
- Squeaks the Squirrel – A red squirrel who is Bugs' best friend. He mostly squeaks, but sometimes talks in season 3.
- Bigfoot – A big, childlike creature who often annoys Bugs. He usually calls Bugs "lady."
- The Barbarian – An unnamed barbarian who often gets into trouble with Bugs.
- Krakos – The Barbarian's polar bear.
- Boyd – A bird who is often in love.
- Cal – A strong man who thinks he is the best at everything.
- Carl the Grim Rabbit – A character who looks like the Grim Reaper but has rabbit ears.
- Claudette Dupri – A fox spy with a French accent. Pepé Le Pew often appears with her because he likes her.
- Dr. Clovenhoof – A sheep scientist.
- Eagle Scout – An eagle scoutmaster.
- Elliot Sampson – A bobcat scoutmaster and businessman.
- Hazmats – A group of "highly trained government officials" in hazmat suits. They often chase Bugs, Squeaks, and Bigfoot.
- Horace the Horse – A horse in a uniform who works with Porky. He talks like John Travolta.
- Ivanna – A woman who often tries to take over Bugs' territory.
- Jack – A "jack of all trades" who does many different jobs. This character was removed because he was too much like Yosemite Sam.
- King Thes – A royal lion who tries to eat people.
- Leslie P. Lilylegs – A short, annoying man who wants power.
- Miss Cougar – A female cougar.
- Pampreen and Paul Perdy – Two rich, spoiled kids.
- Rhoda Roundhouse – A female wrestler.
- Shameless O’Scanty – A leprechaun who isn't very lucky.
- Sir Littlechin – A knight who hunts mythical animals.
- Slugsworthy the First – A snobby elephant seal.
- Squint Eatswood – A grumpy beaver who dislikes anyone who isn't a beaver.
- Tad Tucker – An Australian TV star who loves to eat rabbits.
- Trey Hugger – An activist.
- Viktor – A very proud man who brags about being the best. He appears as a magician, a science guy, and a fashion designer in different episodes.
- Winter Stag – A deer who can control ice.
The show's producer, Erik Kuska, said that Bugs is "best when he's up against a really good adversary." This is why they added many new villains. He felt that Elmer Fudd might not be the main enemy anymore, even though Elmer did appear later in the series.
Season 2 and 3: New Looney Tunes
After the first season, the creators decided to focus on other Looney Tunes characters besides Bugs. So, the show was changed and renamed New Looney Tunes for the second season. It also got a new opening song, based on the old Looney Tunes theme from the 1930s.
While the first season mostly featured Bugs, the second season added stories about many other classic characters. These included Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzales, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Witch Hazel, Petunia Pig, and Lola Bunny.
Some episodes showed characters working together as a team, like Daffy and Porky often did in the classic cartoons. Many other supporting characters from the old Looney Tunes shorts also appeared. These included Michigan J. Frog, Sniffles, Hubie and Bertie, the Goofy Gophers, Claude Cat, Marc Antony and Pussyfoot, Cecil Turtle, Gabby Goat, Blacque Jacque Shellacque, Count Bloodcount, Pete Puma, and others.
In Season 3, Axl Rose from the band Guns N' Roses was a guest star in an episode called "Armageddon Outta Here." This was his first studio recording since 2008.
Voice Actors
Many talented voice actors brought the characters to life.
Main Voice Cast
- Jeff Bergman – Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, and Foghorn Leghorn
- Dee Bradley Baker – Daffy Duck, Squeaks Squirrel
- Kath Soucie – Lola Bunny, Sniffles
- Bob Bergen – Porky Pig, Tweety
- Maurice LaMarche – Yosemite Sam (season one)
- Fred Tatasciore – Yosemite Sam (from season two)
- J. P. Karliak – Wile E. Coyote
- Paul Julian – Road Runner (using old recordings)
- Jim Cummings – Tazmanian Devil
- Dino Andrade – Speedy Gonzales
- Eric Bauza – Pepe Le Pew, Marvin the Martian
Supporting Voice Cast
- Eric Bauza – Hubie, Bertie, Rock Hardcase, Cal
- Jeff Bennett – Hubie Rat, Bertie Mouse (in Wabbit!), Dr. Clovenhoof, Horace the Horse, Winter Stag
- Jeff Bergman – Michigan Frog, Mac Gopher
- Bob Bergen – Gabby Goat, Clyde Bunny
- Dee Bradley Baker – Frisky Puppy, Carl the Grim Rabbit, Krakos the Polar Bear, Shifty Rat, Mannermaid Enforski
- Matt Craig – Cecil Turtle, Tosh Gopher, Marc Anthony Bulldog, Count Bloodcount, Hazmats, Trey Hugger, Paul Perdy, Pacifico Mule, Minnesota Rats, Curt Martin, Pizza Guy, Red Omaha
- Jim Cummings – Blacque Jacque Shellacque, Liam Luxurious
- J. P. Karliak – King Nutininkommen
- John Kassir – Pete Puma, Claude Cat, John
- Matthew Mercer – Bigfoot
- Candi Milo – Granny, Witch Hazel, Ivana, Bear Scout, Weasel Scout
- Kath Soucie – Claudette Dupri, Pampreen Perdy
- Fred Tatasciore – Carl the Grim Rabbit (from Grim on Vacation onwards)
Special Guest Stars
- Snoop Dogg – Himself
- Axl Rose – Himself
- Sean Astin – Himself
Additional Voices
- Carlos Alazraqui – Leslie P. Lilylegs, Shameless O. Scanty, Elliot Sampson Bobcat, Tad Tucker, Rick
- Diedrich Bader – Reginald St. Archibald
- Steve Blum – Jack, Barbarian
- Yvette Nicole Brown – Rhoda Roundhouse, Officer Rebecca
- Jessica DiCicco – Petunia Pig
- John DiMaggio – Slugsworthy the First
- Keith Ferguson – Viktor
- Grey Griffin – Vera Vulture, Millicent
- Jared Harris – Asteroid
- Richard Steven Horvitz – Impkin the Pumpkin King
- Mikey Kelley – Boyd
- Matthew Yang King – Raccoon Scout
- Jack McBrayer – Yosemite Jack
- Daran Norris – Sir Littlechin, Punkinhead Martin, DarkBat
- Kevin Michael Richardson – King Thes, Snorts
- Tara Strong – Miss Cougar
- Jim Ward – Squint Eatswood
- "Weird Al" Yankovic – Weird and Al
- Cedric Yarbrough – Eagle Scout
- Lance Henriksen – Ironbootay
- India de Beaufort – Foxy Foxworth
- Mark Hamill – Hans Hamster
- Danny Trejo – Lieutenant
Voice Directors
- Charlie Adler (season 1)
- Collette Sunderman (seasons 2-3)
Episodes
List of New Looney Tunes episodes
Where to Watch the Show
Wabbit first aired on September 21, 2015, on Cartoon Network. It also started on Boomerang on October 5, 2015. After a break, it returned on April 7, 2017.
The series also premiered in other countries. It started on November 2 in Australia and New Zealand on Boomerang. On the same day, it began in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Boomerang. It premiered in Canada on Teletoon on November 6, 2015. On December 19, it debuted in the Middle East and Africa on Boomerang. In India, the series started on Pogo TV on December 19, 2015. It premiered in the Middle East on Cartoon Network Arabic on January 10, 2016.
New episodes began broadcasting on Boomerang starting April 7, 2017. Season 2 premiered on Boomerang UK on September 4, 2017.
The entire first season of Wabbit is available on Netflix in Canada.
The show can be streamed on the Boomerang premium subscription service. You can watch it on Android, iOS, desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet, Roku, and Chromecast. As of July 4, 2020, the show is also available for streaming on HBO Max in the United States. However, some episodes from seasons 1 and 2, and all of season 3, are not yet on HBO Max.
Home Media
The first half of Season 1 of Wabbit was released on DVD on April 26, 2016, in the United States. This DVD was called Hare-Raising Tales. It included the first 26 episodes (which are 52 short segments). The DVD was also released in Australia on June 15, 2016, and in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2016.
See also
In Spanish: New Looney Tunes para niños
