Looney Tunes

Looney Tunes is a cartoon series that started in 1930 by Warner Bros. It features some of the most famous cartoon characters ever created. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and many others star in short, funny cartoons. The show is known for its slapstick humor and clever jokes.

Famous Characters

Bugs Bunny is a wise-cracking rabbit who always says What's up, Doc. Daffy Duck is his jealous rival. Tweety is a sweet little bird chased by Sylvester the Cat. Road Runner is always being chased by Wile E. Coyote, who can never catch him.

The classic Looney Tunes opening, full of zany cartoon fun.
The classic Looney Tunes opening, full of zany cartoon fun. (Aria1561 / Wikimedia Commons)

Comedy Gold

Looney Tunes cartoons use fast-paced physical comedy and witty dialogue. Characters often break the fourth wall by talking to the audience. The cartoons influenced generations of comedians and animators. The phrase That's All Folks appears at the end of every cartoon.

Fun Facts

  • Bugs Bunny's first official cartoon was A Wild Hare in 1940.
  • Mel Blanc voiced most of the original Looney Tunes characters.
  • Wile E. Coyote has never caught the Road Runner.

Did You Know?

Mel Blanc, who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and many other characters, was known as the Man of a Thousand Voices. His tombstone reads That's All Folks, just like the famous ending of every Looney Tunes cartoon!