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The Looney Tunes Show

The Looney Tunes Show

2011–2013Ended2 seasons52 episodes~23 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

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.

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Where can I watch The Looney Tunes Show?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Looney Tunes Show streaming on Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Looney Tunes Show?

The Looney Tunes Show earns 7 badges, led by Cult Classic and Family friendly.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Content

Reception

Is The Looney Tunes Show worth watching?

The Looney Tunes Show's Midcredits score is the 66th percentile of all shows, from 18K ratings across 2 sources. 67% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

66th percentile

Better received than 66% of shows

72nd percentile among Animation64th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)85th
Approval (how many liked it)44th

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

79 /100

85th percentile of all shows

88th percentile among Animation84th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

67% liked it

44th percentile of all shows

52nd percentile among Animation42nd percentile among 2010s
67% rated it 7–1033% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

18K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a radical reinvention of Looney Tunes as a dialogue-based suburban sitcom rather than slapstick shorts, which divides audiences on whether that's a good thing.

Fans praised

  • Witty dialogue-driven humor in a sitcom format
  • Character chemistry and modernized personalities (Bugs as straight man, Daffy as narcissistic roommate)
  • Clever writing with relatable suburban scenarios

Detractors panned

  • Loss of slapstick, cartoon violence, and classic Looney Tunes energy
  • Character personality changes seen as flanderization (Daffy as dimwitted jerk, Bugs as bland everyman)
  • Predictable sitcom tropes and lack of originality

What stands out

DialogueDivisive75

Witty, sharp dialogue compared to Seinfeld by fans; detractors find jokes flat or forced

ActingDivisive75

Voice cast generally praised as fitting (Bergman, Bergen, Wiig) but some detractors find performances lackluster or wrong for characters

HumorDivisive60

Fans love witty sitcom comedy; detractors find it unfunny, lacking slapstick

Plot and storyDivisive60

Sitcom stories with character arcs praised by fans as relatable, panned by detractors as predictable and stretched

CinematographyDivisive60

Clean, expressive animation but some find designs too fluffy or cheap-looking

CharactersDivisive55

Divisive reimagining: fans love modernized personalities and development, detractors see betrayal of classic traits

OriginalityDivisive55

Fresh as sitcom reinvention to fans, derivative sitcom tropes to detractors

Sound and musicDivisive50

Merrie Melodies songs hit-or-miss: some catchy ('I'm a Martian'), others annoying (grilled cheese song)

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 15 points higher than women.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 21 points higher than over-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 51 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 6 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2012 · 26 episodes

  • S2E1

    Bobcats on Three

    Oct 3, 201222 min
  • S2E2

    You've Got Hate Mail

    Oct 12, 201222 min
  • S2E3

    Itsy Bitsy Gopher

    Oct 19, 201222 min
  • S2E4

    Rebel Without a Glove

    Oct 26, 201222 min
  • S2E5

    Semper Lie

    Nov 2, 201222 min
  • S2E6

    Father Figure

    Nov 9, 201222 min

Watch experience

What is The Looney Tunes Show like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a relentless watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ManicAbsurdJoyful
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Wry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.Satirical · 5% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
TonePlays its satirical premise straight, treating the animals' human concerns with deadpan earnestness.
The rideThe series maintains a consistently high-energy, slapstick comedic tone, with occasional heartfelt moments, making it feel uniformly manic and absurd.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional sitcom reset structure.
Episode formatEach episode typically follows a self-contained comedic plot, and the status quo is restored by the end, consistent with a classic sitcom format.
Season formatThe series maintains a stable cast and setting across seasons, with episodes largely interchangeable in terms of plot significance.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves a light, cheerful impression with its witty banter and classic cartoon antics.
How it ends · evidence
Cyclical ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% (this title) · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTypical episodes feature Bugs and Daffy's antagonistic roommate dynamics driving misunderstandings and comedic conflict.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

FriendshipIdentity
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores the enduring, if chaotic, friendship between Bugs and Daffy, while also satirizing suburban life and the characters' attempts to define themselves within it.
StanceThe show satirizes suburban life and celebrity culture through its cartoon characters, mocking the mundanity of everyday existence.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernJazzSupportive music · original score · Andy Sturmer
SettingA suburban neighborhood where classic cartoon characters live out sitcom-style lives.
MusicThe score incorporates jazzy and modern orchestral cues that enhance the comedic timing and energy of the scenes.

Content guide

Is The Looney Tunes Show okay for kids?

TV-PG

The Looney Tunes Show is rated TV-PG. As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (31/100), sexual content at mild (24/100), language at minimal (13/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (12/100) and frightening material at minimal (10/100). Overall it is heavier than 10% of TV-PG shows.

Ratings in 20 other countries
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaG
  • FranceTP
  • BrazilL
  • Austria8
  • Czechia7+
  • DenmarkA
  • Hungary6
  • IndiaU
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • Norway9
  • PhilippinesG
  • Poland7
  • PortugalNR
  • ROAP
  • SingaporePG
  • Spain7
  • Switzerland12
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 4% of all showsHeavier than 10% of TV-PG shows
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 41%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-PG show
heavier than 37%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 16%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 20%
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
light for a TV-PG show
heavier than 14%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 41% of TV-PG shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does The Looney Tunes Show have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Looney Tunes Show?

Cast

Jeff Bergman
as Bugs Bunny
Bob Bergen
as Porky Pig
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Fred Armisen
as Speedy Gonzales
Rising: A short career with a standing when this show came out above the median working actor today.
Kristen Wiig
as Lola
Maurice LaMarche
as Yosemite Sam
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Damon Jones
as Additional Voices
Kwesi Boakye
as Gossamer
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Hugh Davidson
as Additional Voices
Rachel Ramras
as Additional Voices
Jess Harnell
as Tosh Gopher
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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