Bugs Bunny Builders
Genre
DeveloperJacob Fleisher[1]
Voices
ComposerMatthew Janszen
Open themeBugs Bunny Builders (Main Title) (adapted from "Merrily We Roll Along") by Matthew Janszen, original by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
NetworkCartoon Network (season 1)
Max (season 2)
Executive producer
ProducerNicole Belisle
Editor
  • Colin Sittig
CompanyWarner Bros. Animation[a]
Num seasons2
Num episodes80
Runtime11 minutes
First airedJuly 25, 2022
Last airedpresent
RelatedList of Looney Tunes television series

Bugs Bunny Builders is an American preschool animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the characters from Looney Tunes.[2][3] The series premiered on July 25, 2022, on Cartoon Network on their Cartoonito preschool block and was released on July 26 on HBO Max.[4][5][6] It is the second pre-school program in the Looney Tunes cartoon franchise, following Baby Looney Tunes in 2002.

Season 2 premiered on Max on March 26, 2024, and later premiered on Cartoonito in April 2024.[7]

Plot

The Looney Builders, managed by Bugs Bunny, help their friends and neighbors around the town of Looneyburg. By working together as a team, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, and others use their tools and wild vehicles to pull off some of the looniest construction jobs ever.[8]

Characters

See also: List of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters

Main

  • Bugs Bunny (voiced by Eric Bauza[9]) ‒ The Looney Builders' leader and backhoe operator.
  • Lola Bunny (voiced by Chandni Parekh[9]) ‒ The Looney Builders' planner and bulldozer operator.
  • Daffy Duck (voiced by Eric Bauza[9]) ‒ The Looney Builders' dump truck operator.
  • Porky Pig (voiced by Bob Bergen[9]) ‒ The Looney Builders' steamroller operator.
  • Tweety (voiced by Eric Bauza[9]) ‒ The Looney Builders' crane operator.

Recurring

  • Petunia Pig (voiced by Alex Cazares[9]) ‒ The Looney Builders' mechanic.
  • Wile E. Coyote (voiced by Keith Ferguson) ‒ A scientist who would help the Looney Builders with his high-tech equipment at times.
  • Sylvester (voiced by Jeff Bergman[9]) ‒ A skilled painter.
  • Foghorn Leghorn (voiced by Jeff Bergman) ‒ The mayor of Looneyburg.
  • Taz (voiced by Fred Tatasciore[10]) – A Tasmanian devil.
  • Sniffles (voiced by Dawson Griffin) ‒ A young mouse who is seen playing with the other young characters.
  • Eggbert (voiced by Luke Lowe) ‒ A bespectacled chick. He was originally a mute character for decades, but now has speaking roles in this series.
  • Looney Kangaroo Kid (voiced by Debi Derryberry and Sky Alexis) ‒ A kangaroo joey. The character was originally male, but is made female in this series.
  • Pouncy (voiced by Riley King) ‒ A tuxedo kitten who acts like a leader of the kids' group. Originally a mute character until she speaks, and now plays a major and supporting role in this series.
  • Moxie Manatee (voiced by Mallory Jansen) ‒ A teacher who teaches aquatic animals at the undersea school.
  • Marvin the Martian (voiced by Eric Bauza[11]) – An extraterrestrial alien.
  • K-9 (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) – Marvin's pet alien dog.
  • Road Runner (voiced by Paul Julian in archival recordings) - A roadrunner who lives in the desert.

Guests

International broadcast

The series premiered on Cartoonito in Latin America on December 1, 2022.

The series premiered on Boomerang in Portugal on November 20, 2022, as part of its Cartoonito block (then airing as part of the entire 24-hour Cartoonito channel that replaced the former).

The series premiered on Cartoonito in the UK and Ireland on November 4, 2022.

The series started airing on Cartoonito in Central and Eastern Europe on April 24, 2023.

Reception

The show gained positive reception from critics. Tierra Carpenter of WISH-TV says, "Tapping into parents' nostalgia, Bugs Bunny Builders is THE show parents have been waiting for to introduce their favorite Looney Tunes characters to their kids. The show is designed to be funny on two levels, allowing kids to laugh along with these characters while also enticing parents to stay in the room and watch together."[6][2]

References

  1. ^ Resume- Jacob Fleisher
  2. ^ Farkas, JM (July 18, 2022). "Looney Tunes' First Educational Show Debuts A New Lola Bunny For Preschoolers". romper. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tweety's 80th Anniversary Takes Flight as WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences Launches Collection of 80 Murals Around the World". Pressroom. March 11, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  4. ^ ""Bugs Bunny Builders" Join Looney Tunes Mania". KOIN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  5. ^ Major, Michael. "Cartoon Network Announces BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS Series Premiere". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  6. ^ Carpenter, Tierra (July 25, 2022). "First Looney Toons preschool show 'Bugs Bunny Builders' in over 20 years premieres tonight". WISH-TV. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2024-02-26). "Max Swaps in 130+ 'Looney Tunes' Shorts in March". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  8. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 14, 2022). "Trailer: 'Bugs Bunny Builders' Breaks Ground on Cartoonito July 25". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bugs Bunny Builders Breaks Ground July 25 on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and July 26 on Cartoonito on HBO Max". Pressroom. June 14, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  10. ^ "Bugs Bunny Builders Breaks Ground July 25 on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and July 26 on Cartoonito on HBO Max". Pressroom. June 14, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  11. ^ Dar, Taimur (April 17, 2023). "Marvin the Martian and more Looney Tunes to appear in new episodes of BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS". Comics Beat. Retrieved April 20, 2023.

Notes

  1. ^ Animation services provided by Snipple Animation Studios and Digital eMation Inc.