The Looney Tunes Show


The Looney Tunes Show is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011 through August 31, 2014 on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons each containing 26 episodes, and features characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoon shorts updated for the 21st century.

Premise

The series revolves around roommates Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck living in a suburb of Los Angeles with "colorful neighbors" and other characters including Lola Bunny, Tina Russo, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Gossamer, Yosemite Sam, Speedy Gonzales, Marvin the Martian, Pete Puma and more. The series contained less slapstick, and fewer visual gags but instead was more adult-oriented and dialogue-driven with love triangles, employment and rooming.

Wraparound segments

The show also features two other segments which wrap around the main plot. These consist of:

Characters

Main

The Looney Tunes Show was originally envisioned as Looney Tunes Laff Riot, a "true-to-the-classics" show emulating the original run of Looney Tunes shorts announced in July 2009 by Warner Bros. Animation. However, it was scrapped for unknown reasons, and later retooled into the sitcom-inspired The Looney Tunes Show which premiered on May 3, 2011 on Cartoon Network.
The show features new character designs by Ottawa-based artist Jessica Borutski which were first created for Looney Tunes Laff Riot and also later retooled for the final series.
For most modern animated sitcoms like The Simpsons, this one doesn't have a laugh track.
The animation was produced by Yearim and Rough Draft Korea, along with Toon City Animation in the first season. The Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner CGI shorts were produced by Crew972.
On July 29, 2014, it was announced that the series would not be renewed for a third season. A direct-to-video spin-off film named was released on August 4, 2015

Broadcast

The Looney Tunes Show premiered in the United States on May 3, 2011 through May 14, 2014 on Cartoon Network. In Australia, the first two seasons of the series began airing on 9Go! and Foxtel channel on Cartoon Network.
The Looney Tunes Show in Africa on Boomerang Africa on May 17th,2011, in France on Boomerang France, in the UK on Boomerang UK and on different Boomerang feeds throughout Europe.
The Looney Tunes Show premiered in the United States. In Middle East, on Cartoon Network Arabic and MBC3.

Home media

The Looney Tunes Show has received home video releases for Season 1. It is unknown when Season 2 will get home video releases
The first episode was also released on as a special feature.

Reception

Critical response

Critical response to The Looney Tunes Show has been mixed. Though the voice acting has received praise, the series has been criticized for its direction and lack of slapstick, as well as the designs and personality changes of the characters. The show, however, remained consistently popular, garnering an average of 2 million viewers every episode.
In a 2010 interview with CBC News, series animator Jessica Borutski said in response to fan criticism of the series' new character designs, that the original designs were intended for adults and that " time for a new generation to meet the characters." Borutski said, "a fresh, new design is the only way to keep characters alive." Cartoon historian Chris Robinson noted also that the mark the original characters have on fans is indelible and that fans are not receptive to change. " just really become attached to these things," Robinson said. "It's just so strongly rooted in their childhood that they're unable to separate themselves."

Awards and nominations

The Looney Tunes Show has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.
YearAwardCategoryNomineeOutcome
2011Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Voice-Over PerformanceBob Bergen
2012Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Voice-Over PerformanceKristen Wiig
2013Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Voice-Over PerformanceBob Bergen

Music

Two albums compiling songs from the show have been released digitally by WaterTower Music: