Created by Ton Ruegger and overseen by executive producer Steven Spielberg, "Tiny Toon Adventures" debuted in September of 1990, marking a sea change in mainstream TV animation. "Tiny Toons," tapping into 1990s trends toward self-awareness, regularly addressed its own status as a cartoon show, and the characters would frequently give side-eyes to the audience, extract scripts on camera, or even exit their animation cels to cause havoc for the animators. The show's regular obliteration of the fourth wall reflected — and guided — the prevailing winking sarcasm of the 1990s, making it (and I am not exaggerating) a vital and definitive text of the decade. It's no coincidence that it landed the same year as Richard Linklater's "Slacker."
"Tiny Toons" was striking, funny, and launched an entire series of notable Spielberg-backed 1990s cartoons like "Animaniacs," "Histeria!," and "Freakazoid!"
The characters on "Tiny Toons" were largely all distaff "youth" counterparts of established Looney Tunes characters.
"Tiny Toons" was striking, funny, and launched an entire series of notable Spielberg-backed 1990s cartoons like "Animaniacs," "Histeria!," and "Freakazoid!"
The characters on "Tiny Toons" were largely all distaff "youth" counterparts of established Looney Tunes characters.
- 1/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
J.J. Abrams' 2015 blockbuster "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was the "Tiny Toon Adventures" of the "Star Wars" universe. Like "Tiny Toons," it takes place in the same universe as the property that inspired it, and the older characters still exist in that universe, but the story focuses on younger, "junior" counterparts -- direct analogs -- to each of the known legacy characters. Just as Bugs Bunny was reflected in Babs Bunny and Buster Bunny, so too was Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) reflected in Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega). Just as Daffy Duck became Plucky, so too did Han Solo (Harrison Ford) become Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac). Just as the Roadrunner became Little Beeper, so too did R2-D2 become Bb-8. In the same fashion, Yoda (Franz Oz), the gnome-like sage from "The Empire Strikes Back," was translated into Maz Kanata (Lupita Nyong'o).
Maz, of course, has a...
Maz, of course, has a...
- 11/14/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Tiny Toons Looniversity is headed to Cartoon Network this fall. The animated series will also be released on the Max streaming service. The reboot follows the education of the next generation of toons -- Babs Bunny, Buster Bunny, Plucky Duck, Hamton J. Pig, and their classmates -- with classic Looney Tunes characters as their mentors.
Tiny Toons Looniversity is a sequel to the Tiny Toon Adventures series, which ran for three seasons and 98 episodes, from 1990 until 1992.
The casting for the new series has mainly been kept under wraps, but original voice actors Charlie Adler, Maurice Lamarche, and Cree Summer have said that they won't be reprising their roles. Candi Milo and Jeff Bergman have indicated that they will be back.
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Tiny Toons Looniversity is a sequel to the Tiny Toon Adventures series, which ran for three seasons and 98 episodes, from 1990 until 1992.
The casting for the new series has mainly been kept under wraps, but original voice actors Charlie Adler, Maurice Lamarche, and Cree Summer have said that they won't be reprising their roles. Candi Milo and Jeff Bergman have indicated that they will be back.
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- 4/23/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It has been more than 30 years since "Tiny Toon Adventures" went off the air, with the much-beloved "Looney Tunes" spin-off airing its last episode way back in 1992. Fortunately, the nostalgia train has finally come back around on this one, with "Tiny Toons Looniversity" set to debut later this year on both Cartoon Network and the newly-named Max streaming service (formerly HBO Max). And, nearly three years after the show was first announced, we've finally got a trailer!
While this is very much a teaser, it does give us our first taste of Buster Bunny and the gang back in action. Though the story (if there is much of one) is a bit lacking in this first look, it does very much appear to be cut from the same cloth as the show '90s kids fell in love with all those years ago. Let's have a look.
Buster Bunny Returns...
While this is very much a teaser, it does give us our first taste of Buster Bunny and the gang back in action. Though the story (if there is much of one) is a bit lacking in this first look, it does very much appear to be cut from the same cloth as the show '90s kids fell in love with all those years ago. Let's have a look.
Buster Bunny Returns...
- 4/20/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Tom Ruegger wanted no part of a Tiny Toon Adventures spin-off. The animation vet had created the Tiny Toons — kids inspired by the original Looney Tunes characters, now learning comedy from Bugs Bunny and friends — but was already burnt out on them when he was asked if he could build a new show around Plucky Duck or one of Babs and Buster Bunny’s other classmates. “We’ve had it up to here with Tiny Toons,” Ruegger says he replied. “We’re about cooked on them. Let’s do some new stuff.
- 11/16/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Babs and Buster Bunny, Plucky Duck, Hamton J. Pig, and their crazy friends are returning. The animated stars of the 1990s Tiny Toon Adventures series are returning in a new show called Tiny Toons Looniversity. HBO Max and Cartoon Network Series have ordered the new series from Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation.
There's no word yet if the original Tiny Toon Adventures series' voice actors will return for the new incarnation. They include Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie, Maurice Lamarche, Frank Welker, Rob Paulsen, Danny Cooksey, Cree Summer, Jeff Bergman, Candi Milo, Noel Blanc, Jim Cummings, John Kassir, Bob Bergen, and Greg Burson. Legends Joe Alaskey, Don Messick, June Foray, and Stan Freberg also worked on the original 1990-95 series but have since passed away.
Two seasons have been ordered but there's no word on when the show will launch. A...
There's no word yet if the original Tiny Toon Adventures series' voice actors will return for the new incarnation. They include Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie, Maurice Lamarche, Frank Welker, Rob Paulsen, Danny Cooksey, Cree Summer, Jeff Bergman, Candi Milo, Noel Blanc, Jim Cummings, John Kassir, Bob Bergen, and Greg Burson. Legends Joe Alaskey, Don Messick, June Foray, and Stan Freberg also worked on the original 1990-95 series but have since passed away.
Two seasons have been ordered but there's no word on when the show will launch. A...
- 10/30/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Babs and Buster Bunny (no relation) are getting a brand new series on HBO Max, bringing the Tiny Toons shenanigans to a new generation. On top of Animaniacs coming back on Hulu, another classic animated series from that era will be returning as well: Tiny Toons! The new series, Tiny Toons Looniversity, will be coming […]
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- 10/28/2020
- by Jordan Maison
- Cinelinx
The Tiny Toons are ready for some new adventures: HBO Max and Cartoon Network have handed a two-season series order to Tiny Toons Looniversity, a reboot of the beloved ’90s animated comedy, TVLine has learned.
In the all-new half-hour series, “Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the gang follow their comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, where young dreamers become professional toons,” per the official synopsis. There, “they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.
In the all-new half-hour series, “Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the gang follow their comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, where young dreamers become professional toons,” per the official synopsis. There, “they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.
- 10/28/2020
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the Acme Acres gang are back and headed to college. HBO Max and Cartoon Network have handed a two-season, straight-to-series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity from Warner Bros. Animation, Amblin Television and returning executive producer Steven Spielberg.
Tiny Toons Looniversity is one of several new series ordered by HBO Max following a restructuring, with Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, now also overseeing kids programming for HBO Max. The list also includes Unicorn: Warriors Eternal from Genndy Tartakovsky and three projects from Mo Willems.
The Tiny Toons Adventures reboot follow the characters’ comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher high-jinks learning, where young dreamers become professional toons. Here they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.
Tiny Toons Looniversity is one of several new series ordered by HBO Max following a restructuring, with Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, now also overseeing kids programming for HBO Max. The list also includes Unicorn: Warriors Eternal from Genndy Tartakovsky and three projects from Mo Willems.
The Tiny Toons Adventures reboot follow the characters’ comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher high-jinks learning, where young dreamers become professional toons. Here they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.
- 10/28/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max and Cartoon Network have given a two-season order to a new “Tiny Toons” series from Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Television, the companies announced Wednesday.
The new series, “Tiny Toons Looniversity,” centers on Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the gang as they follow their comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, where young dreamers become professional toons.
Steven Spielberg, who executive produced the original “Tiny Toon Adventures,” will return to executive produce alongside Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register and Amblin Television’s Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Erin Gibson of the “Throwing Shade” podcast is showrunner and co-ep.
“Tiny Toon Adventures” ran for three seasons between 1990 and 1992, with two specials following in 1994 and 1995. The series featured classic Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig as teachers at the central Acme Looniversity and mentors...
The new series, “Tiny Toons Looniversity,” centers on Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the gang as they follow their comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, where young dreamers become professional toons.
Steven Spielberg, who executive produced the original “Tiny Toon Adventures,” will return to executive produce alongside Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register and Amblin Television’s Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Erin Gibson of the “Throwing Shade” podcast is showrunner and co-ep.
“Tiny Toon Adventures” ran for three seasons between 1990 and 1992, with two specials following in 1994 and 1995. The series featured classic Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig as teachers at the central Acme Looniversity and mentors...
- 10/28/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Tiny Toons is returning.
Nearly 30 years after wrapping its three-season run, Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the Tiny Toons gang are returning with a two-season, straight-to-series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity at both HBO Max and its WarnerMedia sibling Cartoon Network.
The new half-hour animated comedy will again be produced by Steven Spielberg and his Amblin Television. Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade podcast) will serve as showrunner and co-exec producer alongside Nate Cash (Adventure Time). Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will also exec produce alongside Spielberg.
The new series follows the Tiny Toons gang all the way to “...
Nearly 30 years after wrapping its three-season run, Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the Tiny Toons gang are returning with a two-season, straight-to-series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity at both HBO Max and its WarnerMedia sibling Cartoon Network.
The new half-hour animated comedy will again be produced by Steven Spielberg and his Amblin Television. Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade podcast) will serve as showrunner and co-exec producer alongside Nate Cash (Adventure Time). Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will also exec produce alongside Spielberg.
The new series follows the Tiny Toons gang all the way to “...
- 10/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Tiny Toons is returning.
Nearly 30 years after wrapping its three-season run, Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the Tiny Toons gang are returning with a two-season, straight-to-series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity at both HBO Max and its WarnerMedia sibling Cartoon Network.
The new half-hour animated comedy will again be produced by Steven Spielberg and his Amblin Television. Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade podcast) will serve as showrunner and co-exec producer alongside Nate Cash (Adventure Time). Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will also exec produce alongside Spielberg.
The new series follows the Tiny Toons gang all the way to “...
Nearly 30 years after wrapping its three-season run, Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the Tiny Toons gang are returning with a two-season, straight-to-series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity at both HBO Max and its WarnerMedia sibling Cartoon Network.
The new half-hour animated comedy will again be produced by Steven Spielberg and his Amblin Television. Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade podcast) will serve as showrunner and co-exec producer alongside Nate Cash (Adventure Time). Amblin’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will also exec produce alongside Spielberg.
The new series follows the Tiny Toons gang all the way to “...
- 10/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The clock is ticking, kids! Halloween is now officially less than a week away, and one of my favorite October traditions is indulging in all sorts of Halloween-themed TV specials, both new and old. So, if you’re someone who enjoys all the seasonal offerings from the small screen, I’ve updated my annual list of Halloween TV specials and classic horror series that are currently streaming on a variety of platforms.
Happy Streaming, everyone!!
Halloween Foodie Finds:
Halloween Baking Championship (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream the first four seasons currently on Hulu.
Halloween Wars (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream seasons 3 through 8 currently on Hulu.
Classic TV Series:
Elvira’s Movie Macabre (Season 1)
You can stream season 1 on Peacock.
Tales From the Cryptkeeper (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream all three seasons currently on Tubi TV.
Chillers (Season 1)
You can currently stream season 1 on The Roku Channel.
Masters of Horror (Multiple Seasons...
Happy Streaming, everyone!!
Halloween Foodie Finds:
Halloween Baking Championship (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream the first four seasons currently on Hulu.
Halloween Wars (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream seasons 3 through 8 currently on Hulu.
Classic TV Series:
Elvira’s Movie Macabre (Season 1)
You can stream season 1 on Peacock.
Tales From the Cryptkeeper (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream all three seasons currently on Tubi TV.
Chillers (Season 1)
You can currently stream season 1 on The Roku Channel.
Masters of Horror (Multiple Seasons...
- 10/26/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
When it comes to Yakko, Wacko, and Dot Warner, the trio is meant to come off as timeless. They’re sentient retcons, created in the early 1990s, but also canonically existing since the 1930s. Much like Bugs Bunny (and unlike Buster Bunny), it doesn’t matter what decade they’re doing their hijinks in.
That’s why it’s so welcome that Animaniacs is making a comeback in November on Hulu. With the same voice actors behind the characters decades later and the Steven Spielberg seal of approval, all signs point to this being a worthwhile revival.
And while that Animaniacs theme song is so damn iconic – including the Freakazoid parody – it Maaaaaay just need an update. I mean, for one, there’s the line about Bill Clinton playing the sax. It’s been three Presidents since then! If we’re lucky, we’ll be on our way to four...
That’s why it’s so welcome that Animaniacs is making a comeback in November on Hulu. With the same voice actors behind the characters decades later and the Steven Spielberg seal of approval, all signs point to this being a worthwhile revival.
And while that Animaniacs theme song is so damn iconic – including the Freakazoid parody – it Maaaaaay just need an update. I mean, for one, there’s the line about Bill Clinton playing the sax. It’s been three Presidents since then! If we’re lucky, we’ll be on our way to four...
- 9/29/2020
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
It’s almost time, dear readers! Halloween is less than two weeks away, and I don’t know about you, but the one thing that always got me primed for October 31st were all the Halloween-themed TV specials that would come out every year. And if you’re someone who enjoys all the seasonal offerings on the small screen as well, here’s a look at a ton of different specials and classic horror series that are perfect to binge for the rest of October.
Enjoy!!
Classic TV Series:
Tales From the Cryptkeeper (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream all three seasons currently on Tubi TV.
Chillers (Season 1)
You can currently stream season 1 on Amazon Prime.
Masters of Horror (Multiple Seasons)
Every episode from season 1 and season 2 is currently available on Tubi TV.
Dark Shadows (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream multiple seasons currently on Hulu & Amazon Prime.
Bump in the Night...
Enjoy!!
Classic TV Series:
Tales From the Cryptkeeper (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream all three seasons currently on Tubi TV.
Chillers (Season 1)
You can currently stream season 1 on Amazon Prime.
Masters of Horror (Multiple Seasons)
Every episode from season 1 and season 2 is currently available on Tubi TV.
Dark Shadows (Multiple Seasons)
You can stream multiple seasons currently on Hulu & Amazon Prime.
Bump in the Night...
- 10/18/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
One of my favorite Halloween traditions ever since I was a kid has always been watching television shows when they indulge in their spooky sides and theme an episode around everyone’s favorite fright-filled holiday. Last year, we here at Daily Dead brought you over 100 Halloween TV specials that you can stream on a variety of platforms, and for 2018, we are recapping well over 150 different offerings.
From classic TV to ’80s sitcoms to current programming, there’s sure to be something for everyone here, so dig in and get ready to enjoy some small-screen scares this October. Happy viewing everyone!
Masters of Horror (Multiple Seasons)
Every episode from season 1 and season 2 is currently available on Tubi TV.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Multiple Seasons)
“Halloween”: After renting Halloween costumes from an unusual shop, Buffy and her friends literally begin transforming into whatever costume they are wearing.
“Fear, Itself”: On Halloween,...
From classic TV to ’80s sitcoms to current programming, there’s sure to be something for everyone here, so dig in and get ready to enjoy some small-screen scares this October. Happy viewing everyone!
Masters of Horror (Multiple Seasons)
Every episode from season 1 and season 2 is currently available on Tubi TV.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Multiple Seasons)
“Halloween”: After renting Halloween costumes from an unusual shop, Buffy and her friends literally begin transforming into whatever costume they are wearing.
“Fear, Itself”: On Halloween,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
When “Atlanta” returns for its second season this spring, it’ll be “Robbin’ Season.” As IndieWire reported earlier, executive producer/writer Stephen Glover explained that the title referred to a specific time of year:
“It’s not Season 2; it’s ‘Robbin’ Season,’” he said. “Robbin’ season is the time before Christmas in Atlanta where there’s more criminal activity than normal because it’s about to be Christmas time, it’s the end of the year, there are a lot of people with gifts, there’s a lot of robberies going on because people have nice stuff at the time or trying to make money for Christmas or during that end of the year period, kind of like a vibe in Atlanta during that time.”
While Season 2 premieres on March 1, the events on the show will kick off around “robbin’ season” and then continue through. It will continue Earn’s...
“It’s not Season 2; it’s ‘Robbin’ Season,’” he said. “Robbin’ season is the time before Christmas in Atlanta where there’s more criminal activity than normal because it’s about to be Christmas time, it’s the end of the year, there are a lot of people with gifts, there’s a lot of robberies going on because people have nice stuff at the time or trying to make money for Christmas or during that end of the year period, kind of like a vibe in Atlanta during that time.”
While Season 2 premieres on March 1, the events on the show will kick off around “robbin’ season” and then continue through. It will continue Earn’s...
- 1/6/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
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