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TCM Airs Over 750 Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons
26 Jan
Summary
- TCM will now be the ongoing television home for Looney Tunes.
- Over 750 classic animated shorts begin airing on TCM February 2.
- Bugs Bunny is featured throughout the first week of programming.
The iconic Looney Tunes library has found a new ongoing television home on TCM, a Warner Bros. Discovery cable channel. Beginning February 2 at 8 p.m. PT, over 750 classic animated shorts will commence airing as part of a new six-year agreement. The launch features the 1940 Merrie Melodies short "A Wild Hare," considered the first official Bugs Bunny cartoon.
From February 2 through February 7, TCM will screen forty-five shorts starring Bugs Bunny, designated as TCM's Star of the Month. These will be complemented by curated selections of related full-length features, demonstrating TCM's thoughtful programming approach. This initiative aims to celebrate and contextualize these cartoons, making them accessible to new and existing audiences.
The agreement ensures that characters like Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and Yosemite Sam will continue to appear on the channel beyond February, with some shorts designated as TCM Premieres. This revival of the Looney Tunes library on TCM marks a significant programming shift, offering a dedicated platform for these influential animated works alongside classic cinema.
