Bugs Bunny Builders
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Promotional poster
Genre
Based onLooney Tunes
by Warner Bros.
Voices of
Opening themeBugs Bunny Builders (Main Title) (adapted from "Merrily We Roll Along") by Matthew Janzen, Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor
ComposerMatthew Janzen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producer
Producer
  • Nicole Belisle
Editor
  • Colin Sittig
Running time11 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. Animation[a]
Release
Original networkCartoon Network (Cartoonito)
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
Original releaseJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25) –
present
Related
List of Looney Tunes television series

Bugs Bunny Builders is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the characters from Looney Tunes.[1][2] The series aired on July 25, 2022 on Cartoon Network on their Cartoonito preschool block and was released on July 26 on HBO Max.[3][4][5] It is the second pre-school program in the Looney Tunes franchise, following Baby Looney Tunes in 2002.

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.[6]

Voice cast

See also: List of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [9]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Splash Zone"Joey AdamsStory by : Nicole Belisle
Teleplay by : Laura Bowes		July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)[b][10]101N/A
Mayor Foghorn Leghorn hires the Looney Builders to build a giant water slide for Looneyburg's waterpark. He keeps adding onto the design with the support of Bugs until problems arise.
2"Ice Creamed"Lindsey PollardStory by : Nicole Belisle
Teleplay by : Sam Bissonnette		July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)102N/A
It's Taz's birthday, so The Looney Builders build him a huge ice cream sundae. Porky worries about making a mistake and delays the build causing the ice cream to start to melt.
3"Race Track Race"Ade AudishStory by : Jake Fleisher
Teleplay by : Ade Audish		July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)1030.132[11]
The Looney Builders race against the clock to build Cecil Turtle a new racetrack. Daffy gets caught up in his own desire to race and changes part of the build.
4"Dino Fight"Joey AdamsNicole BelisleJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)104N/A
George P. Mandrake hires The Looney Builders to build a T. Rex fossil. It's Tweety's job to place the bones with his crane, but his fear of the big dino affects his ability to get the job done.
5"Snow Cap"Joey AdamsSam BissonnetteJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)1050.091[11]
Pauleen Penguin hires The Looney Builders to build her a home in Looneyburg. Lola soon discovers that they got the design wrong and the crew has to make adjustments.
6"Tweety-Go-Round"Andy ThomLaura BowesJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)1060.106[12]
Tweety leads The Looney Builders in building a new merry-go-round at the park for the kids. His crane breaks down and his small size affects his ability to contribute to the build.
7"Smash House"Joey AdamsSarah NerbosoJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)1070.068[11]
The Looney Builders learn that Taz accidentally destroyed his house, so they set out to build him a new one that's smash-proof.
8"Play Day"Andy ThomSam BissonnetteJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)108N/A
When the Looney Builders build themselves a playground, Daffy gets so excited about his section that he takes all the supplies for himself.
9"Rock On"Andy ThomNicole BelisleSeptember 26, 2022 (2022-09-26)109N/A
The Looney Builders are hired by Mac and Tosh Gopher to build them a home underground. Daffy can't remove rocks from the area fast enough and fails to ask for help.
10"Buzz In"Lindsay PollardJo ClaesSeptember 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)110N/A
Bizzy Buzzard's mom hires The Looney Builders to build her family a new nest. Bizzy wants to help, but keeps getting in the way, and she ends up creating all sorts of problems for the crew.
11"Stories"Lindsay PollardChristian Marsh ReimanSeptember 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)111N/A
The Looney Builders are hired by Hoots Talon to expand and paint the old library. They enlist master painter Sylvester who faces his fear of heights with his build buddy, Tweety.
12"Cheesy Peasy"Lindsay PollardNicole BelisleSeptember 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)112N/A
The Looney Builders are hired by the Mouse Sisters to build a bridge over a mac and cheese spill. Lola turns the job into a game which results in the crew losing sight of the bigger goal.
13"Looney Science"Joey AdamsJo ClaesSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)113N/A
The Looney Builders build a science museum in the desert where Wile E. Coyote becomes distracted by the Road Runner.
14"Big Feet"Andy ThomKevin Fleming & Rob JanasOctober 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)1140.086[13]
Mayor Leghorn hires The Looney Builders to build a water wheel in the forest where Porky worries about a mythical creature named "Big Feet."
15"Squirreled Away"Lindsay PollardAydrea WaldenNovember 1, 2022 (2022-11-01)115N/A
The Looney Builders build Tibs Squirrel a closet in his tree, but it won't fit all of Tibs' stuff and he doesn't want to get rid of anything.
16"Beach Battle"Joey AdamsSam BissonetteNovember 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)116N/A
When The Looney Builders enter a sandcastle building contest, Tweety sees the competition and loses confidence in his idea.
17"Game Time"Lindsay PollardKevin Fleming & Rob JanasNovember 3, 2022 (2022-11-03)117N/A
Chef Hector hires The Looney Builders to build him a burger restaurant, but Daffy is so focused on beating his handheld game that he causes major setbacks.
18"Soup Up"Andy ThomLaura BowesNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)118N/A
As The Looney Builders help Petunia build a greenhouse, she can't wait for the veggies to grow and does everything she can to speed up the process.
19
20		"Looneyburg Lights"Lindsey PollardLaura BowesDecember 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)119N/A
Joey AdamsNicole Belisle
The Looney Builders prepare to host a big holiday lights festival in Looneyburg Park when an unexpected snowstorm prevents Looneyburgers from attending, so they need to come up with a plan to prevent the event from being cancelled.
21"Blast Off"Joey AdamsKevin Fleming & Rob JanasApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)TBA0.63[14]
When Marvin the Martian crash lands in Looneyburg, he’s in a hurry to leave and hires The Looney Builders to build him a spaceship.
22"K-9: Space Puppy"Andy ThomKevin Fleming & Rob JanasApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)TBATBD
Marvin the Martian hires The Looney Builders to build a doghouse on Mars for his puppy, K-9. Daffy soon bonds with K-9 and comes up with a plan to prolong their playtime.
23"Cousin Billy"Lindsey PollardSam BissonnetteApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)TBATBD
When Daffy’s cool cousin Billy hires The Looney Builders to build her an art studio, Daffy tries to show off to prove how cool he is.
24"Cheddar Days"Lindsey PollardJo ClaesApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)TBATBD
The Mouse Sisters hire The Looney Builders to build a cheese café featuring a mural by Sylvester who is having a bad day.
25"Taz Recycle"Joey AdamsSam BissonnetteApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)TBA0.70[14]
When The Looney Builders build Taz a wrecking ball vehicle, he struggles to learn how to operate it.

Shorts

No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Haunted Garage!"October 27, 2022 (2022-10-27) (YouTube)
October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31) (Cartoonito)		TBAN/A
It's Halloween, so the crew decorates their garage for the Looneyburg trick-or-treaters.
2"Bugs Bunny Boogie"January 2, 2023 (2023-01-02)[c]TBAN/A
Bugs Bunny uses his excavator to dance.
3"Buckle Up"January 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)[d]TBAN/A
A music video of Lola Bunny knowing how to make things right.
4"Lunar New Year"January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)TBAN/A
The crew celebrates the Lunar New Year and Bugs and Lola go missing during the Lion Dance.
5"Porky Perfect"January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)[e]TBAN/A
A music video of Porky Pig and how he gets things neat and organized.
6"Awesome Duck"January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)[f]TBAN/A
A music video of Daffy Duck using his dump truck to haul supplies and goof around on the job.
7"Don't Be Fooled By His Size"February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)TBAN/A
Tweety Bird uses his crane to lift stuff in this music video as he helps his crew get the job done.
8"Hard Hat Time"February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)TBAN/A
An action-packed music video of The Looney Builders traveling across land, air, and sea to get the job done.
9"Boogie Button"March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20)TBAN/A
Bugs tries to play music for the crew on their lunch break, but his boogie button is busted.
10"Lunch Break"April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)TBATBD
Porky Pig is ready to chow down on his yummy sandwich when he keeps getting asked to help the other Looney Builders in their own tasks!

International broadcast

The series premiered on Cartoonito in Latin America on December 1, 2022, as part of its launch.

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.

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."[5][1]

References

  1. ^ a b Farkas, JM (July 18, 2022). "Looney Tunes' First Educational Show Debuts A New Lola Bunny For Preschoolers". romper. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tweety's 80th Anniversary Takes Flight as WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences Launches Collection of 80 Murals Around the World". Pressroom. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. ^ ""Bugs Bunny Builders" Join Looney Tunes Mania". KOIN.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Major, Michael. "Cartoon Network Announces BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS Series Premiere". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 14, 2022). "Trailer: 'Bugs Bunny Builders' Breaks Ground on Cartoonito July 25". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Bugs Bunny Builders Breaks Ground July 25 on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and July 26 on Cartoonito on HBO Max". Pressroom. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Bugs Bunny Builders Breaks Ground July 25 on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and July 26 on Cartoonito on HBO Max". Pressroom. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Shows A-Z - bugs bunny builders on cartoon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Kaplan, Rebecca (July 23, 2022). "SDCC 2022: The Merry-Go-Round Breakdown of the LOONEY TUNES for Everyone panel!". Geek Girl Authority. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Monday 7.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com.
  12. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Monday 1.2.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". ShowBuzzDaily. January 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Monday 10.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com.
  14. ^ a b "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Monday 4.17.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". showbuzzdaily.com.

Notes

  1. ^ Animation services provided by Snipple Animation Studios.
  2. ^ Originally uploaded to YouTube on July 22, 2022
  3. ^ This short was originally scheduled for November 28, 2022, but was pulled before it aired
  4. ^ This short was originally scheduled for December 5, 2022, but was pulled before it aired
  5. ^ This short was originally scheduled for December 12, 2022, but was pulled before it aired
  6. ^ This short was originally scheduled for December 19, 2022, but was pulled before it aired

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