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114-502: Tiny Toons Looniversity is an American animated sitcom developed by Erin Gibson and Nate Cash for Cartoon Network and Max . It serves as a reboot of Tiny Toon Adventures and features older versions of the characters. Two seasons were ordered to be produced by Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation . The first season was released on September 8, 2023, on Max , followed by

228-509: A "few cult hits and flops in the '90s", with almost nothing in the 2000s and more in the 2010s. Some critics called Duckman , based on a comic of the same, a "Simpsons-inspired sitcom" which had a pilot in 1991 and premiered in 1994 on the USA Network as part of the "network's Saturday night programming." The show features humans, animals, and hybrids of both intermingling, with "every design intentionally exaggerated and distorted", looking like

342-411: A "force for adult animation." In 1999, Family Guy debuted on Fox . The series was cancelled twice in the first three years, but became one of the network's longest-running series. It would later be praised for its humor, "cynical commentary, and sci-fi adventures" while having a sincere but tragic and real relationship between Brian and Pearl Burton. Beavis and Butt-Head , which began airing in

456-532: A "surprise hit with adult audiences." Even though some argued that The Flintstones later influenced The Simpsons , other scholars said that although the show caused a boom in primetime animation and "subverted conventional TV", the result would be driving animation out of primetime "for almost three decades". Despite this, scholar John Libbey argued that the show utilized "subversive qualities of animation." From 1972 to 1974, Hanna-Barbera produced Wait Till Your Father Gets Home , an adult-oriented sitcom in

570-535: A Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation , argued that culture and events of 1990s "can all be understood through a Simpsons prism." Some critics argued that The Simpsons was responsible for "popularizing adult animation" while influencing "satirical cartoons" like South Park and Family Guy . Others even said that The Simpsons opened the "door for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim" and praised it for being "extremely unique and ... constantly evolving." Andrew J. Crow of Time magazine noted

684-450: A banjo. He lives in the swamps and backwoods with his kinfolk, who, unlike himself, tend to capture and prey on innocent travelers who wind up wandering into their territory. It is further confirmed in the "ACME Cable TV" episode that Banjo's family members are inbred and carnivorous with one of his larger relatives proving the latter by devouring Montana Max alive and whole in the show "Possum Swamp Pauper" (though he escapes his stomach during

798-447: A family, but it gives a "new take on the typical American family." Some described The Boondocks as profound, comedic, smart, silly, has social commentary on class relations, racism, and with a unique animation style. Some said that Apple TV+ 's Central Park was one of the best shows of 2020 and described it as the network's "first foray into adult animation." Certain comedians have created their own animated sitcoms. This includes

912-496: A little tornado, thinking that it is another Tasmanian Devil. When the tornado leaves the city, Dizzy becomes depressed, so the trio of young ladies take pity on him and decide to pet him. In Looniversity , Dizzy works as an assistant to Taz at the campus coffee shop "Loo Broo". Shirley " The Loon " McLoon (voiced by Gail Matthius in 1990–2002 of the original series, Natalie Palamides in Tiny Toons Looniversity )

1026-414: A lot, though he usually feels nothing but annoyance towards her. Max once had to tolerate Elmyra in "My Dinner with Elmyra" because his parents have become friends with Elmyra's parents according to his mother. He was the very first villain of the series, as seen in the pilot episode. In Looniversity , Montana Max has the personality of a con artist . Gogo Dodo (voiced by Frank Welker in 1990–2002 of

1140-535: A massive hit among American audiences. In response, ABC , CBS and NBC each developed animated series to air in prime time, but none of the shows were successful. One series, Capitol Critters , focused on subjects such as gun control, interracial violence and political corruption. In his review of the series, Variety critic Brian Lowry wrote that he felt that the series' approach was "muddled", and that "the bland central character and cartoonish elements ... will likely be off-putting to many adults, who won't find

1254-507: A parody of The Real World , which follows the misadventures of the housemates in the fictional show of the same name and uses a sitcom format with a reality TV show setting, was followed by a direct-to-video film and series finale titled The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! . Another antimated sitcom was Brickleberry which aired on Comedy Central from 2012 to 2015. It was created by Waco O'Guin and Roger Black , executive produced by O'Guin, Black, and comedian Daniel Tosh . It

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1368-439: A popular streaming hub. Critics praised Tuca & Bertie and Solar Opposites for their take on humor and comedy . Shaurya Thapa of Screen Rant argued that Tuca & Bertie offered "a fresh and realistic take on the sitcom formula" while Rafael Motomoyer of Collider argued that Solar Opposites not only mixes "crude humor and knack for violence ... with a long-standing tradition of animated sitcoms" centered on

1482-509: A sneak peek on Cartoon Network on December 30, 2000, the series officially premiered on Adult Swim on September 2, 2001, the night the block launched. It ended on July 22, 2007, with a total of 39 episodes , over the course of four seasons. Later, in October 2018, a special , entitled Harvey Birdman: Attorney General , premiered, and a spin-off, Birdgirl , was ordered in May 2019. Some described

1596-428: A striped 1959 Cadillac in a wrecking yard . The only one that seems interested in her is Hamton. In Looniversity , she wears a black shirt, is French-Canadian , and her romantic personality is modified. Sweetie Bird (AKA Sweetie Pie; voiced by Candi Milo in 1990–1992 of the original series, Tessa Netting in Tiny Toons Looniversity ) is a young pink female canary with a light blue ribbon bow in her plumage. She

1710-641: A televised premiere on Cartoon Network on September 9. Season 2 was released on March 8, 2024, along with a Spring Break special, which both premiered on Cartoon Network from April 6. A holiday special will be released on December 6, 2024. Twins Buster and Babs Bunny follow their comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, where young dreamers become professional toons. Here, they form long-lasting friendships with timid straight man Hamton J. Pig , crazed tomboy Sweetie Bird , and narcissist Plucky Duck , and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under

1824-540: A unique style, and centered around "therapist discussions with real celebrities". In March 2000, the first few episodes of God, the Devil and Bob aired on NBC , with nine episodes unaired. The series didn't return until 2011, when the nine remaining episodes aired, from January to March 2011, on Adult Swim . Some said this was because Christian groups, like the American Family Association , had boycotted

1938-474: A very wealthy and stubborn boy who lives in a mansion and does not have any siblings or friends. However, he does have a (rarely shown) sweet side like finding out where meat comes from in "Slaughterhouse Jive" and has been shown to have a good imagination with help from the personification of his imagination as seen in "Fit to Be Toyed". Some episodes that he stars in features his parents whose heads are never seen and are shown to keep him in line. Elmyra likes Monty

2052-435: Is a loon citizen of Acme Acres. She is based on Daffy Duck's main love interest, Melissa Duck . She speaks with a thick Valley girl accent . Although she seems reasonably intelligent, she is obsessed with superficial New Age paraphernalia. Her name is a pun on fellow New Age aficionado Shirley MacLaine , and she later appeared in an episode of Animaniacs , standing next to MacLaine. Most characters refer to her as "Shirley

2166-455: Is a "veteran of adult animation" as he worked on Family Guy in the past. In June 2011, two scholars analyzed queer characters and themes in animated sitcoms, arguing that they create "space for queer resistance," analyzing themes, and text, in the animated series Family Guy . They also argued that analyzing the show using postmodern thematic analysis , it creates " deconstructionist instances" that, in their view, "expose and subvert

2280-524: Is a main character of the show. Babs likes doing impressions and wearing disguises and dislikes being addressed by her full name. She is a young pink female bunny rabbit with a yellow shirt, purple jacket in the reboot, violet skirt, and violet bows on her ears. Babs is based on the Bob Clampett version of Bugs Bunny. In Looniversity , a different version of Babs is "Looniversity" Buster's twin sister. It also shows an episode of Babs and Lola together for

2394-419: Is a misspelled take on "Fudd"), her personality and behavior is the total opposite of him. Instead of hunting animals, she cares for them to smothering lengths and falls into the stereotype of the "spoiled and piercing-voiced girl." She is one of the few human characters in the series and she attends Acme Looniversity with the animal characters, where she also serves as the nurse. In two episodes, Elmyra's family

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2508-473: Is a skilled ballerina. In Looniversity , Shirley serves as the RA for Merry Melodies hall while also being a student, with her new design includes her hairstyle, wearing glasses, has earrings on her sides and she wears a skirt that covers her bottom instead of it being exposed. She has a different accent and no longer uses the words like or junk in her sentences. Fifi La Fume (voiced by Kath Soucie in 1990–2002 of

2622-545: Is a young roadrunner with red and orange feathers and blue sneakers. Much like his Looney Tunes counterpart, the Road Runner , Beeper spends most of his time outrunning and avoiding capture by Calamity Coyote. Unlike the Road Runner, Beeper can laugh and make other sounds, but he does not speak. In Looniversity, Beeper's "meep-meep" noise is the same as the Road Runner's, compared to the original in which his "meep-meep" noise

2736-460: Is a young, blue male cat with a hole in his right ear and a bandage on his tail. Furrball is usually depicted as living in a cardboard box in an alleyway, although sometimes he is shown as one of Elmyra's pets and briefly had a home with Mary Melody. He is a peaceful and innocent character, but he is also one of the most unfortunate characters in the show, since he is almost always chased, abused, or bullied, often by being squashed. For example, during

2850-441: Is also given a stutter just like Porky, as well as a Southern accent. Elmyra Duff (voiced by Cree Summer in both shows) is a redheaded 12-year-old girl who wears a blue blouse, white skirt, black Mary Janes over white socks, and a blue bow with a skull at the center. Despite being physically based on Elmer Fudd (she has a similar face, her red hair has been revealed to be a wig on several occasions, and her last name backwards

2964-492: Is based on Foghorn Leghorn , though he speaks in a New York accent instead of a Southern accent . Fowlmouth is shown to be very polite when calm but when his short temper is provoked, he launches into a bleeped -out swearing tirade. In his first appearance, he was even shown to pepper all of his sentences with profanity, but he curbs this when children are around. Other appearances show him using euphemisms instead, likely due to Buster's efforts to train him out of swearing in

3078-609: Is based on Wile E. Coyote . Calamity never speaks, instead communicating through noises and signs that he pulls out from behind his back . Calamity is also shown to be scientifically proficient, constructing random devices for the other characters. He pursues Little Beeper unsuccessfully. Like Wile E., Calamity's devices frequently malfunction. Calamity is less antagonistic than Wile E., preferring to work on his various inventions rather than chase Little Beeper. Little Beeper (voiced by Frank Welker in 1990–1995 original series, archive recordings of Paul Julian in Tiny Toons Looniversity )

3192-516: Is based on the Bob Clampett version of Tweety . Like her predecessor, she is colored pink and is devious around feline enemies like Furrball. Sweetie chases Bookworm (based on a nameless bookworm character in Chuck Jones' Sniffles the Mouse cartoons) with about the same success as Furrball. Though it is only seen in one episode, Sweetie, like Plucky, is also quite jealous of Buster and Babs's popularity and

3306-580: Is based on the Chuck Jones version of Bugs Bunny. In the Looniversity reboot, Buster is Babs' twin brother. Given the many different aspects of their personality traits, "Adventures" Buster and "Looniversity" Buster are practically two different characters. In "Extra, So Extra," his middle name is "Filmore." Barbara Anne " Babs " Bunny (voiced by Tress MacNeille in 1990–2002 of the original series, Ashleigh Crystal Hairston in Tiny Toons Looniversity )

3420-404: Is changing, saying that it can be something that is "sophisticated, dramatic, beautiful and nuanced" rather than "crass and cruel." In January 2020, TZGZ , Syfy 's new adult animation block, ordered six 15-minute episodes of the series, which would later become Magical Girl Friendship Squad . At the same time, the short form version, Magical Girl Friendship Squad: Origins , began airing on

3534-523: Is more friendly and playful, more into toys and making friends, which included Plucky Duck. Roderick and Rhubella Rat (voiced by Charlie Adler and Tress MacNeille ) are rats who are minor characters and students from Perfecto Prep, a rival school of Acme Looniversity. Rodrick and Rhubella are rivals to Buster and Babs, and stand in for Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse . Rodrick and Rubella are portrayed as snooty, rich brats who believe they are above everyone else, but always get outsmarted by

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3648-467: Is not the only model for such animation, due to new shows coming to TV and streaming platforms like BoJack Horseman , Big Mouth , Rick and Morty and Undone , which some call a boom at the time that "high-quality adult animation shows" are being produced in France, Japan, and in other parts of the world, a new group of creators is pushing existing boundaries. Even so, fans of The Simpsons turned Hulu into

3762-617: Is one of the few characters who does not attend Acme Looniversity and is not based on an existing Warner Bros. character, though there is some connection between him and Hector the Bulldog from the Sylvester and Tweety shorts, as he often clashes with Furrball in a similar way to Hector clashing with Sylvester. Arnold has various jobs including lifeguard, doorman, zookeeper, security guard, bouncer, and gym owner and often works for Montana Max in some episodes. He hails from Romania as mentioned in

3876-620: Is pronounced the same as the supersonic airliner, the Concorde, in spite of being spelled the same as the town in Massachusetts. Barky Marky (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker ) is a brown bulldog . He is based on Marc Antony , and is portrayed as a typical canine who loves to play fetch and various other sports and activities. Even though Barky starred in his very own short entitled "Go Fetch" with Elmyra Duff, and made many cameo appearances in other episodes, specials, and movies, Barky Marky

3990-505: Is revealed that he is interested in Fifi La Fume. Billy West took over the role of Hamton in a few video games after Don Messick's death, including 1999's Tiny Toon Adventures: Toonenstein . In Looniversity , Hamton wants to be a doctor while doing performances, and suffers from indecisiveness. His mother was changed to Joan, who attended ACME Looniversity which led to becoming a famous performer and hopes her son follows her footsteps. He

4104-575: Is revealed to be Pluciferous von Mallard Duck and he wears a black shirt instead of white tank tops. In the series, he seems to have come from a more wealthy background due to having a more snobbish attitude with a less antagonistic and vastly more egotistic behavior and takes cartoon acting more seriously. He also loves competing with Buster. In the episode "Spring Beak", his parents are revealed to be world travelers named Ralph and Maria and he always calls them by their first names rather than mom and dad. Hamton J. Pig (voiced by Don Messick in 1990–1995 of

4218-738: Is said that Jeremy is actually heterosexual but left his wife and children for Richard, who offered him an easy, no-maintenance life as his trophy husband. The following year, from January to December 2012, Unsupervised , an adult animated sitcom ran on FX . Although it was cancelled in November 2012 after one season, it was praised by critics as a coming-of-age story, with two clueless and ridiculous protagonists, while having "realistic looking backgrounds," contrasting with show's look in general. Jeff & Some Aliens , an animated sitcom aired on Comedy Central from January to March 2017. The plot surrounds three aliens who travel to Earth to find

4332-549: Is shown including her mother, inventor father, typical '90s teen sister, younger brother, super-strong baby brother, and a maid. Elmyra was also featured as a co- protagonist and ally to Pinky and the Brain in the spin-off Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain . Though initially claimed by Cree Summer to be removed from the show, Elmyra appears in Tiny Toons Looniversity as a photographer obsessed with taking pictures of animals. Montana Max (voiced by Danny Cooksey in 1990–2002 of

4446-399: Is the case with Disenchantment , Final Space , Solar Opposites , Central Park , the short-lived series, Hoops , and Q-Force . This positioned Netflix as a leader of adult animation content. The creator of Bojack Horseman , Raphael Bob-Waksberg , said that the show is about "ourselves looking outwards" and argued that the voice actor for Bojack, Will Arnett , can find

4560-459: Is the human master of Furrball, but she is modeled on the one-shot character So White from the controversial Warner Bros. short " Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs ". Mary attends Acme Looniversity with the other characters and sometimes hangs out with Babs, Shirley, and Fifi. Mary has a sweet disposition with almost everybody, unlike her human counterparts Montana Max and Elmyra Duff (also voiced by Cree Summer). Mary lives in an apartment building in

4674-460: Is the leading main character of the show. Buster is a young blue-and-white male bunny rabbit with a red shirt and white gloves, and is Babs's best friend. In the last episode, It's a Wonderful Tiny Toon Christmas Special , Babs states that Buster is her boyfriend. Bugs Bunny is Buster's mentor. Adler voiced Buster in the cancelled video game Tiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the Universe . Buster

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4788-440: Is the only character other than Plucky to openly speak up about it. In one scene, she was cared for by an eagle until he realized that she was too crazy and dangerous to be around. She sometimes switches from her babyish voice to a louder, more obnoxious voice. In Looniversity , Sweetie has been promoted to a main character with few antagonistic personality traits and more of a tomboyish, punk rock act. She likes to keep her side of

4902-650: Is the usual setting of Tiny Toon Adventures . Gogo is the only student related to one of the Looney Tunes characters—he is a relative of the Dodo bird in Porky in Wackyland , who was retroactively named Yoyo Dodo . Gogo's catchphrase is "It's been surreal!" Furrball (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker in 1990–2002 of the original series, voiced by Rob Paulsen in "Duck Trek", Natalie Palamides in Tiny Toons Looniversity )

5016-456: The Tasmanian Devil , and he spins around like a tornado and eats constantly like him. Also like Taz, his speech is generally monosyllabic or composed of random noises. Unlike Taz, he has no ears, horns, or tail. Dizzy is adored and sometimes accompanied by a trio of young ladies, who often make the other guys like Montana Max go crazy. Dizzy meets them in an episode where he fell in love with

5130-493: The hegemony of heteronormativity ." Allen Gregory had a short run in 2011 and was cancelled after the first season. This series featured Richard and Jeremy De Longpre, the fathers of the title character, Allen. Jeremy is a former social worker who had a loving wife and family, although this changed after Richard became one of his clients. Richard was attracted to Jeremy to the point where he started stalking him and his family until Jeremy finally agreed to be his husband. It

5244-452: The "foxhole humor" in Bob's Burgers has kept it going, and even argue that the humor in the children's animation, Animaniacs was "far more adult" than the original series in the 1990s . Later in 2020, the reboot of Animaniacs , an all-ages animation had an episode pulled which included a real sex hotline number, with the series no stranger to adult humor as the showrunner, Wellesley Wild,

5358-419: The "most watched cable television series." In 2019, it was announced that a writer for Disenchantment , Shion Takeuchi, would be heading her own upcoming Netflix show titled Inside Job , with Alex Hirsch as an executive producer, With a woman named Alma as the protagonist, Takeuchi said she hoped it would "push the boundaries" of adult animation. Hirsch was also quoted as noting that adult animation

5472-447: The Cat . Furrball is based on Penelope Pussycat and the Chuck Jones version of Sylvester, both of whom are silent. Furrball often chases Sweetie Pie, who is based on Tweety. He also serves as one of Fifi La Fume's love interests. In one speaking role ("Cinemaniacs"), he was voiced by Rob Paulsen in a mockup of Leonard McCoy from Star Trek . He also has another very brief speaking role in

5586-597: The Loon" rather than "Shirley McLoon". She appears not to notice the negative connotations of the nickname and often recites "Oh, what a loon I am" while meditating. Shirley is romantically pursued by Plucky Duck and Fowlmouth, although she obviously prefers to favor more Plucky due Fowlmouth's crude behavior and bad language. Despite her annoyance with Plucky's flirtatious gestures, Shirley does seem to care for him and occasionally dates him. Shirley often hangs out with Babs and Fifi. She can tell fortunes, obtains psychokinetic powers, and

5700-801: The SNES, though it is only on-screen text. He also speaks and give you instructions on the bonus games in Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana's Movie Madness for the Gameboy. Though it's only on-screen text as well. Concord Condor (voiced by Rob Paulsen ) is a young, purple male condor . He attends Acme Looniversity and lives in Acme Acres . He is based on Beaky Buzzard . Concord is shy and dimwitted, often ending sentences in "nope nope nope nope," or "yup yup yup yup." He lives at Acme Zoo, where he spends most of his time relaxing in his nest and watching TV. His first name

5814-467: The actions of the characters, as well as removing all references to fire from the episodes. As Beavis and Butt-Head began entered its last season in 1997, a new adult animation began airing on MTV which was titled Daria . It would praised for its "progressive characters", sense of humor, and ability to capture absurdity of teen life in suburbs. Beginning around the same time was South Park . It became an "icon for anti-censorship and free speech" and

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5928-580: The city of Acme Acres. Bookworm (voiced by Frank Welker ) is a green male worm with large glasses. He is based on the bookworm companion of Sniffles. He works at the Acme Looniversity library and is shown to be well-read and proficient on the computer. In some scenes, he is pursued by Sweetie. Bookworm does not speak; however, he does say something just before the football game in Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! on

6042-427: The clever, subversive and smart humor that made Tiny Toon Adventures such a standout series. Fans old and new will love to laugh at and with these characters all over again." Shortly after the reboot's announcement, it was reported that several of the original voice actors were not going to be involved in the series. Cree Summer had revealed she was informed that Elmyra Duff was excluded. Additionally, Charlie Adler

6156-489: The closing theme shortly after). He silently bonds with Buster over the way he can play his banjo in a similar way to how he (Buster) can play his own face, and through this friendship, he later rescues him, Babs, and Byron from a mob of predators (that includes some members of his own family, the alligator daughters who want to marry Buster, and their father) pursuing them late in the movie. Because of his friendship with them, he ultimately decides to enroll at Acme Looniversity at

6270-422: The comedy in anything. Nasdaq argued that shows like Disenchantment were "original content" which had helped Netflix "dominate the online video streaming market," and said that demand for original content will allow Netflix to expand its base of subscribers. This allowed Netflix to gain allegiance of smaller, but more fervent, fanbases, which garnered a wide viewership. Some critics noted that The Simpsons

6384-469: The content but that ABC, and their corporate owner Disney Company , reneged on their promises, and called the show "dead" even though there were six episodes that had not aired. Six episodes of the show, based on Kevin Smith 's 1994 comedy of the same title , were produced, but only two episodes aired before the show was cancelled by ABC. While the pilot of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law first aired as

6498-449: The early 1990s, another sitcom, was also controversial. This was due to its portrayal of brief nudity, profanity and violence. Although the series was intended for adult audiences, it was shown in the afternoons, and multiple parents claimed that their children had imitated the show's characters. After an incident, MTV responded by moving the series to a later airtime and adding disclaimers to future episodes stating explicitly not to imitate

6612-406: The end of the movie to get some "edumacation" and spend more time with them. Since his debut, he makes other appearances, both speaking and voiceless. Banjo is roughly based on the character Lonnie from the movie Deliverance . Witch Sandy (voiced by Sally Struthers ) is a witch based on Witch Hazel , and had a one-time appearance on the show in a parody of Hansel and Gretel . She lived in

6726-526: The episode "Buster and the Wolverine." Furrball wears a yellow t-shirt and speaks regularly in Tiny Toons Loonversity . Dizzy Devil (voiced by Maurice LaMarche in 1990–2002 of the original series, Betsy Sodaro in Tiny Toons Looniversity ) is a young lavender male Tasmanian devil with a yellow propeller cap , as well as one pink eye and one green eye , and is also crosseyed . He is based on

6840-460: The episode "It's Buster Bunny Time" which explains his strong accent. His love interest is another white muscular pit bull named Arnolda. Byron Basset (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker ) is a brown, black and white male basset hound , generally portrayed as being slow and lazy. He is based on Looney Tunes ' many dog characters, specifically Barnyard Dawg . One sight gag involves him turning around: to do so, he pulls his head and tail inside

6954-499: The fact that they frequently annoy each other. Plucky is quite jealous of Buster and Babs's popularity, similar to Daffy's insane jealousy of Bugs's popularity, and very often tries to undermine it in various sneaky, underhanded ways. That said, Plucky is many times shown to be caring and genuinely heroic. Plucky constantly pines for the love of Shirley the Loon, though she has very little patience for him even though she favors him out of any other men. In Looniversity , Plucky's real name

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7068-405: The faculty, they’re established Tunes who are like their gods, but then they’re like, 'Who am I?' and 'What’s my voice?' — which is a cool place to develop them as their own characters and not just mini versions of their counterparts." In an interview with The New York Times , Nate Cash said that Spielberg set a high bar for the series. Although he primarily intended for children 6 to 11 to watch

7182-789: The first part of season 2 of Disenchantment was released on Netflix . In February 2021, it was announced that Tyler, the Creator had teamed up with Lionel Boyce and Davon 'Jasper' Wilson to develop an animated comedy named Shell Beach . In March 2021 it was reported that King of the Hill would be revived, with characters aging 15 years from the end of the series. List of Tiny Toon Adventures characters The Tiny Toon Adventures animated television series features an extensive cast of characters. The show's central characters are mostly various forms of anthropomorphic animals, based on Looney Tunes characters from earlier films and shows. In

7296-435: The first time with the adult female rabbit being her mentor. Plucky Duck (voiced by Joe Alaskey in 1990–2013 of the original series, Nathan Ruegger as "Little Plucky" in 1991–1994 of the original series, and David Errigo Jr. in Tiny Toons Looniversity ) is a young green male duck in a white tank top . Plucky is based on Chuck Jones' Daffy Duck . Plucky is friends with Babs Bunny, Hamton J. Pig and Buster Bunny, despite

7410-413: The folds of his body, then pulls them out the other side. He is also shown to be capable of flight, as seen in the movie Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation , using his stretchy skin to glide on a waft of air. Byron is sometimes shown as one of Elmyra's pets. His end tag is a simple "woof". Fowlmouth (voiced by Rob Paulsen ) is a young, white male rooster with a blue, short-sleeved shirt. He

7524-399: The future rather than the past, followed in 1962. Marc Blake argued it started the " science fiction sitcom sub genre". Animated sitcoms have been more controversial than traditional cartoons from the onset. The Flintstones was originally oriented at parents, as an animated version of The Honeymooners , though it was primarily popular with children. David Bennett argued that when it

7638-565: The greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes . Tiny Toons Looniversity was announced on October 28, 2020, through the Amblin Entertainment website. It was ordered for two seasons, with each episode running 30 minutes. As with the original series, Steven Spielberg will return to his role as executive producer. Sam Register , Darryl Frank, and Justin Falvey will also be serving as executive producers, while Erin Gibson will be

7752-417: The growing relationship between Fry and Leela and an "alien relationship" (Kif and Amy). John Evershed, formerly showrunner on Happy Tree Friends and current founder of Mondo Media , argued that the "enduring popularity" of this genre is a result of The Simpsons , a massive "animation franchise," and said this proves "the time-tested formula" of the genre works, even though it was "controversial" when it

7866-404: The history of television," in terms of shows like Family Guy and South Park . These shows, and their subsequent franchises, were said to be part of a shift in the early 2010s toward adult animation , with darker and "more intricate animated comedies" such as Bojack Horseman and Rick and Morty released, with the latter reaching nine million viewers after the first season. Drawn Together ,

7980-704: The influence of The Simpsons on adult animation, with Family Guy , King of the Hill , and Bob's Burgers , among others, featuring some version of the same structure, while "non-family-based shows" have drawn from "Matt Groening's hyper-referential style, irreverence and slapstick humor." He quoted Alex Hirsch , creator of Gravity Falls , as describing adult animation as an "arms race of different ways to copy The Simpsons ." Two of Hirsch's friends from CalArts, Pendleton Ward (creator of Adventure Time ) and J. G. Quintel (creator of Regular Show ) were also inspired by The Simpsons. In 1989, The Simpsons began airing on Fox Broadcasting Company in prime time, becoming

8094-409: The intro credits, he gets flattened by a falling upright piano to the lyric of "Furrball is unlucky", while peacefully sniffing a flower. One cartoon even concludes with him being eaten by a bulldog! He is less anthropomorphic in nature than the other animal characters, generally walking on all fours and almost always mute , except for making typical cat sounds; he is known to be mentored by Sylvester

8208-467: The misfortune of finding out. He is the youngest of the students at Acme Looniversity, as he is the only one seen wearing diapers. Due to his small size, he sometimes spends time with other smaller students like Sweetie. Arnold the Pit Bull (voiced by Rob Paulsen ) is a white, muscular, male pit bull with a pair of black sunglasses , parodying Arnold Schwarzenegger as well as speaking in his accent. He

8322-494: The most average person to test and understand humans. Most episodes revolve around Jeff having a problem that the aliens can fix with a strange device. In December 2017, the series was canceled after one season. It was described as being "a witty and fun stoner alien romp" which is a comedy akin to Rick and Morty . Other animated sitcoms include Paradise PD , Tuca & Bertie , The Boondocks , and Momma Named Me Sheriff . Some series are on streaming platforms, as

8436-609: The most popular animated sitcoms in each U.S. state . They found that South Park is popular in Colorado , The Simpsons is popular in Oregon and Massachusetts , Family Guy popular in Connecticut , and King of the Hill popular in Kentucky and Tennessee. The report also stated The Simpsons and South Park are the two most popular animated sitcoms, while Rick and Morty is among

8550-622: The network, and 17 NBC-affiliated stations agreed, leading to the show being stopped only after four episodes had aired. Even so, some religious leaders in the United Kingdom supported the show, and critics like Caryn James called it "a little risky" but "relatively benign" when compared to South Park , The Sopranos , and Sex and the City which aired at the time. In June 2000, Kevin Smith criticized ABC over its animated sitcom, Clerks: The Animated Series , telling EW that they delivered

8664-457: The ongoing series, Duncanville , is airing on FOX , co-created by Amy Poehler , Mike Scully , and Julie Thacker . Poehler said the series is inspired by The Simpsons . Another animated sitcom on Fox, Bless the Harts , starred Kristen Wiig , and was created by former Saturday Night Live staff writer, Emily Spivey . A September 2018 report by AT&T , using Google Trends , identified

8778-412: The original comics, with theme music from Frank Zappa and set its sights on "1990s incarnations of political correctness and censorship", making it, a critic argued, a precursor to Family Guy and BoJack Horseman . As for King of the Hill , some noted it had the a great example of "young, adolescent love" within adult animation, specifically between Bobby and Connie. The show was also described as

8892-517: The original series) is a little green male turtle with a hard shell, based on Cecil Turtle , a minor Looney Tunes character. Tyrone Turtle is seen in a few episodes such as "Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow", and "The Wide World of Elmyra". He appears in "Looniversity". Marcia the Martian (voiced by Tress MacNeille in 1991 of the original series) is Marvin the Martian 's apprentice and daughter, and she only appears in "Duck Dodgers Jr.". Unlike Marvin, Marcia

9006-474: The original series) is a young green male dodo with blue shoes and a pink and purple umbrella sticking out from the top of his head. Gogo performs various bizarre sight gags and stunts. Unlike the other characters who attend Acme Looniversity, Gogo makes his home in the Daliesque realm known as Wackyland , a surreal place with constantly changing backgrounds. It is on the outskirts of the city of Acme Acres, which

9120-412: The original series, Billy West in 1997–2002, David Errigo Jr. in Tiny Toons Looniversity ) is a young pink male pig who wears blue overalls . Based on Porky Pig , Hamton's role in the series is as a straight man , often against Plucky Duck's antics. The only difference is that unlike his mentor Porky, Hamton never stutters. Hamton is an overeater who is obsessed with cleanliness. In one episode, it

9234-403: The original series, Candi Milo in Tiny Toons Looniversity ), nicknamed "Monty", is a 12-year-old brown-haired boy and the main antagonist . He is an evil, loud-mouthed, and money-hungry tycoon . Monty has an American location in his name and is often an enemy to Buster Bunny, much like Yosemite Sam is to Bugs Bunny. Like Elmyra, Monty is a human and attends Acme Looniversity. He is portrayed as

9348-863: The original series, Marieve Herington in Tiny Toons Looniversity ) is a young, purple and white female skunk with a pink bow in her hair. Based on Pepé Le Pew , she shares his character traits of having a French accent and aggressively seeking romance, only to find the object of her affection is repulsed by her odor and aggressive advances. Unlike Pepé Le Pew, Fifi often takes being rejected to heart and cries over it. Fifi often unsuccessfully attempts to chase males who have ended up with white stripes painted down their backs, such as Furrball, Calamity Coyote, and Little Beeper. Fifi does not mind if males chase her and can control her stench, although it sometimes can be triggered when she becomes romantically in love. Some episodes downplayed her romantic life, and showed her doing random group activities with other characters. She lives in

9462-399: The original". Nick Valdez of ComicBook.com gave the series a 3.5/5, writing that "there's new life breathed into this franchise with Tiny Toons Looniversity , but it never loses that nostalgic allure". Animated sitcom The Flintstones , which debuted in 1960, is considered the first example of the animated sitcom genre. A similar cartoon, The Jetsons , which took place in

9576-567: The political satire biting enough to merit their continued attention. Similarly, kids probably won't be as smitten with the cartoon aspects or look". The series was cancelled after one month. The Critic was somewhat more successful, but achieved low ratings because of ABC's sporadic scheduling, and was cancelled by the network. Fox picked up the series, but cancelled it four months later. While Fox allowed The Simpsons to portray animated depictions of human buttocks, ABC would not allow similar scenes to appear on The Critic . Others stated that it

9690-512: The premiere episode. Fowlmouth's profane catchphrase is "dadgum". In Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation , he annoys people in a theater by talking about the movie plotline. Mary Melody (voiced by Cindy McGee in 1990 of the original series, Cree Summer in 1990–1994 of the original series) is a young African-American girl. Her name is a pun on the Merrie Melodies series of Warner Brothers shorts. She may be based on Granny as she

9804-623: The rabbits. Rhubella Rat and Margot Mallard are two of the three main cheerleaders for Perfecto Prep. In "Looniversity", rather than being students at Perfecto Prep, Roderick and Rhubella are instead students at ACME University. Danforth Drake and Margot Mallard (voiced by Rob Paulsen and Kath Soucie ), like Roderick and Rhubella Rat, are ducks who are minor characters and students of Perfecto Prep. They stand in for Disney characters Donald and Daisy Duck . Danforth Drake and Roderick Rat are roommates, and both are members of Perfecto Prep's sports teams. Both Rubella Rat and Margot Mallard are two of

9918-428: The room messy, as she is colorblind and thus uses odors to pick out her clothes. Sweetie serves as both Babs's roommate and best friend. Sweetie also reveals that, unlike the original series that did not feature or mention her family, she has two mothers and is an only child. Calamity Coyote (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker in 1990–1995 of the original series) is a young, gray male coyote with pink sneakers ; he

10032-424: The same late-night programming block. In February 2020, Fox released an animated sitcom produced by Seungyong Ji and Jordan Grief titled Duncanville , focusing on the story of a kid who "daydreams of making it big without having to wear a suit and tie to do so." In September 2020, Magical Girl Friendship Squad began airing on SYFY. In interviews the same month, series creator Kelsey Stephanides hoped that

10146-532: The series as funny, entertaining, zany, and amusing. From August to October 2002, the final few episodes of The Oblongs , another adult animation, would air on Adult Swim after The WB did not air the last five episodes of the series. The latter, which some called a "stray gem in the early 2000s," was noted for the romance between a married couple, Bob and Pickles Oblong, who had a healthy relationship where both would "constantly support each other." In 2008, Usha M. Rodrigues and Belinda Smaill argued that bro'Town

10260-461: The series as well, voicing Bugs Bunny , Sylvester and Foghorn Leghorn . He went into detail on the characters' roles in the series, explaining Foghorn would occupy as Acme Looniversity's coach, while Bugs would take on a " Dumbledore -like" personality. He also confirmed recording sessions had begun. On July 9, 2022, it was announced that Tiny Toons Looniversity would be part of the Looney Tunes panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. On July 22, it

10374-438: The series would expand the "types of new animated stories" with more variety in adult animation, allowing for "different ways" to do adult animation in the future. In December 2020, Hoops was cancelled by Netflix after its first season received low ratings and negative reviews. Hoops was described as "puerile comedy ... perfect for Trump 's America," not funny, and "crude, rude, and aimless." On January 15, 2021,

10488-496: The series, he also hoped that the series would appeal "to their parents, or just adults who grew up on the original show that are looking for a nostalgia fix". The series premiered on Max , on September 8, 2023 and simulcast on Cartoon Network the next day. It debuted in the United Kingdom and Ireland via Boomerang on April 15, 2024. In Central and Eastern Europe, it aired starting from April 29, 2024, on Cartoon Network and

10602-432: The series, the characters attend a high school called Acme Looniversity, set in the cartoon community of Acme Acres. This page lists the characters from Tiny Toon Adventures and its reboot Tiny Toons Looniversity . Buster Bunny (voiced by Charlie Adler in 1990–1992 of the original series and the cancelled 2002 video game, John Kassir in 1992–1999 of the original series, Eric Bauza in Tiny Toons Looniversity )

10716-455: The showrunner and co-executive producer. The series was set to premiere on HBO Max , and simulcast on Cartoon Network in September 8, 2023. The reboot's first piece of concept art showed Buster Bunny and Babs Bunny , redesigned with different clothes and a new art style. Tom Ascheim , then-current president of Cartoon Network, was quoted saying. " Tiny Toons Looniversity will capture all

10830-532: The sole English-language mainstream adult-oriented animated sitcom until the 1990s, which saw the debuts of Beavis and Butt-Head , King of the Hill , South Park , Daria , Family Guy and Futurama . Some scholars argued that Matt Groening emulated the sci-fi genre shown in The Jetsons . Futurama would be complimented for its "intelligent, scientifically accurate, and humanized" approach to adventures, romances, and parodies of sci-fi. This included

10944-738: The style of All in the Family . The series dealt with subjects such as feminism and the generation gap . In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a number of animated television programs appeared which challenged the Standards & Practices guidelines, including The Simpsons , Beavis and Butt-Head , The Critic , The Brothers Grunt , The Ren & Stimpy Show , Rocko's Modern Life , Cow and Chicken , I Am Weasel , SpongeBob SquarePants , Duckman , and All Grown Up! . In 1987, The Simpsons shorts debuted on Fox 's The Tracey Ullman Show . This show aired in prime time, meaning it

11058-411: The three main cheerleaders for Perfecto Prep. The couple is similar to Plucky and Shirley, although they serves as opposites from the matters. Banjo Possum (voiced by Rob Paulsen ), originally called "Woodpile Possum", is one of the minor characters on the show. He first appeared in the movie How I Spent My Vacation . He is a young, gray-and-white opossum with blue overalls, a brown-and-red hat, and

11172-428: Was a "home grown animated sitcom" that is comparable to The Simpsons . Adult animation became more popular, premiering critically acclaimed shows such as Drawn Together , Family Guy , American Dad! , Archer , Bob's Burgers , Rick and Morty , BoJack Horseman , F Is for Family , and Big Mouth . Some argued that animated sitcoms have formed some of the "most enduring and valuable franchises in

11286-414: Was added back at some point or was always intended to appear, but will be recast with a different voice actress, instead of Summer. Spielberg referred to the series as "the best iteration of Tiny Toons he'd ever seen". Showrunner Erin Gibson and character design supervisor Leonard Lee confirmed that Buster and Babs would be presented as twin siblings in the reboot, as opposed to best friends. This decision

11400-699: Was called "one of the most controversial shows on television." In May 1995, another adult animated sitcom began airing on Comedy Central . It was titled Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist , featured the voice talents of Jonathan Katz , Jon Benjamin , and Laura Silverman , won a Peabody Award in 1998. and was animated in a crude, easily recognizable style produced with the software Squigglevision in which all persons and animate objects are colored and have constantly squiggling outlines, while most other inanimate objects are static and usually gray in color. Some critics stated that this series offered "plenty of cleverness and humor for those who looked", with funny lines,

11514-421: Was criticized by fans of the original series. A July 2022 interview had crew members giving more details. They revealed the series was going to bring back all of the characters from the original show, "down to Arnold the Pit Bull ". They also hinted at an episode which takes place in outer space. Gibson provided an explanation behind the choice to make Buster and Babs related, saying, "They’re fraternal twins, which

11628-408: Was described as a welcome addition to the "Sunday lineup," with passionate relationship between Bob and Linda Belcher while maintaining a large audience. In November 2020, the show was approaching its 200th episode. and that Some reviewers called Drawn Together a "bizarre and highly entertaining series" which has a unique style of humor and "level of self-parody." Some reviewers would point to how

11742-477: Was later described as one of the "more vulgar adult-animation offerings" of the 2010s, with Kaitlin Olson only staying "for the first season as the female lead," voicing a "recently transferred Yellowstone ranger named Ethel." It was also said that show had a divided reception from critics but received favorably by audiences, who appreciated the show's "shameless sense of offensive humor and fast-paced writing." Archer

11856-541: Was more higher pitched. Li'l Sneezer (voiced by Kath Soucie in 1990–1995 of the original series, Tessa Netting in Tiny Toons Looniversity ), is based on the classic animated mouse Sniffles from the Looney Tunes shorts. However, his extremely talkative personality is based on Little Blabbermouse . He is a young, gray male mouse who wears a diaper. He is shown to be allergic to many things. His allergies trigger exaggerated, explosive, gale -forced sneezes capable of seriously damaging or destroying buildings, as Elmyra had

11970-550: Was not an original plot point. I wanted to dive into a brother/sister relationship that looked really symbiotic and collaborative and supportive, not antagonistic. Seeing two people who are really on the same page, and then how do people who are so close make new friends? You know, find out who they are by these new relationships — these new college experiences while still having fun and doing the dumbest stuff you’ll ever see on TV, but having story and plot points and character development." Showrunner Nate Cash added, "And they look up to

12084-527: Was not approached to reprise his role as Buster, nor was Maurice LaMarche as Dizzy Devil . It would eventually be revealed that Summer would be reprising her role when the full cast was announced in June 2023. During an interview on July 12, 2021, Candi Milo said she would be returning to voice Granny but did not reprise her role as Sweetie Bird, which instead went to Tessa Netting. A few days later, on July 15, Jeff Bergman confirmed that he would be returning to

12198-464: Was not self-censored as much as programs intended to air on Saturday mornings. As such, the show would have brief nudity and mild language, while dealing with mature themes and subjects such as death, gambling addiction, religion, and suicide. The first full-length episode, " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire ", debuted on December 17, 1989. It is the first American animated sitcom not to have a laugh track , unlike other animated sitcoms prior. It remained

12312-409: Was not until the early 1990s that "cartoons specifically for adults" rather than children, did not come to "mainstream prominence" until after the success of The Simpsons , with Fox later airing King of the Hill and Family Guy both of which "generated massive audiences." As animation critic Reuben Baron described it, for a long time, "adult action/drama cartoons" were scarce on television, with only

12426-410: Was originally released, it was aimed at an adult audience, and called it the "direct ancestors" of current adult animation, because it covered adult subjects. Bennett stated that it specifically influenced The Simpsons , along with animations on Adult Swim and Netflix . His argument was confirmed by the fact that The Huckleberry Hound Show , created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera , became

12540-431: Was put on streaming two days before on HBO Max . The show has received mixed to positive reception. Jesse Hassenger of IGN ranked the series 6/10, writing that the series "has plenty of laughs, clever in-jokes, and endearing characters". However, he criticized the series for it being an average revival of a childhood series, "rather than something as concise and fresh as the all-ages Tiny Toon Adventures that inspired

12654-478: Was released. Evershed also said that the show made clear that animation is "more than just kids content ." Others also argued that the show marked a turning point in U.S. attitudes "toward cartoons written primarily for adult audiences" The Simpsons would later win the Guinness World Records award for "Longest-running animated sitcom (by episode count)." Chris Turner , author of Planet Simpson: How

12768-449: Was revealed that Ashleigh Crystal Hairston would be voicing Babs instead of Tress MacNeille . Numerous pieces of concept art were shown, revealing a revamped Acme Looniversity and its interiors. This also confirmed many of the original series' major characters would be returning, some with updated appearances. Most notably, Elmyra was included in one of these pictures, disproving the claims of her removal. Some have suggested this meant Elmyra

12882-478: Was said to be a "standard bearer" for adult animation and an "eclectic comedy" and praised for its "tight, fast-paced, and ever impressively intelligent dialogue," with a "power couple": Sterling Archer and Lana Kane. American Dad! was praised for breaking away from the "cynicism and formulas of its adult animation contemporaries" with the romance between Stan Smith and Francine said to be a wonderful romantic pair akin to Archie and Edith Bunker . Bob's Burgers

12996-610: Was still mocked for his lack of appearances on the Saturday Night Live spoof Weekday Afternoon Live . When Buster Bunny is reading the news out loud from the viewers complaining about him not being in enough episodes, Babs Bunny, posing as a Tiny Toons casting director, asks "Who's Barky Marky? The faculty of Acme Looniversity is made up of classic Looney Tunes characters that some of the students are based on: The following characters have made occasional appearances in this show: Tyrone Turtle (voiced by Edan Gross in 1990 of

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