Looney Tunes

Looney Tunes is a series of theatrical film-shorts produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It ran from 1930 to 1969 during The Golden Age Of American animation, alongside Warner Bros.' other theatrical cartoon series, Merrie Melodies. The series features some of the most famous cartoon characters in the history of animation, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, and many others. The characters themselves are commonly referred to as the "Looney Tunes." The name "Looney Tunes" is a variation on Silly Symphonies, the name of Walt Disney's concurrent series of music-based cartoon shorts. From 1942 until 1969, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies were the most popular cartoon shorts in theaters, exceeding Disney and other popular competitors.

Since its 1st official cartoon, Sinkin' in the Bathtub (1930), Looney Tunes has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several TV shows, films, comics, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides. The most popular Looney Tunes character, Bugs Bunny, is regarded as a cultural icon and has appeared in more films than any other cartoon character, gaining international fame for his voice-artist Mel Blanc as well. Several Looney Tunes shorts are regarded as some of the greatest animated cartoons of all time. Many of the shorts were nominated for Academy Awards.