The Looney Tunes Show
Seen it?2011 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Ren & Stimpy Show, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 19 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the “Looney Tunes” characters are back with more adventures for a new generation of viewers. The animated series features roommates Bugs and Daffy moving out of the woods and into the suburbs, interacting with their neighbors, who happen to be other "Looney Tunes" favorites -- including Sylvester, Tweety, Porky Pig and Foghorn Leghorn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 26 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 22012 · 26 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Sam Register
- Jeff BergmanBugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Tweety / Sylvester (voice)
- Bob BergenPorky Pig (voice)
- Kristen WiigLola Bunny (voice)
- Billy WestElmer Fudd (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheYosemite Sam (voice)
- Fred ArmisenSpeedy Gonzales (voice)
- June ForayGranny (voice)
- Jim CummingsTasmanian Devil (voice)
- Rob PaulsenMac Gopher (voice)
- Jess HarnellTosh Gopher (voice)