Baby Looney Tunes

Did You Know?

• The underscoring for the series was written by Steven and Julie Bernstein, who were nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2006 for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition.
• Warner Home Video released 15 of the 53 episodes on DVD, including the only Baby Looney Tunes movie, Eggs-traordinary Adventure.

Characters

Baby Bugs, voiced by Sam Vincent, is the oldest of the babies and serves as their delegated leader, though his leadership often causes arguments, especially with Daffy and Lola. Baby Daffy, also voiced by Sam Vincent, is the second-in-command; when he does not get what he wants, he feels treated unfairly, but he has a good heart and fears robots. Baby Sylvester, voiced by Terry Klassen, is a shy and anxious tuxedo cat who is often mocked by Daffy; he rarely uses his claws and seeks Granny's attention, disliking pickles and fearing lightning. Baby Tweety, voiced by Sam Vincent, is the youngest and smallest, acting as the logical thinker who generates ideas when others cannot; he is insecure about his size and curious about his surroundings. Baby Taz, voiced by Ian James Corlett, is less aggressive than his adult counterpart, often mistaking objects for food and occasionally breaking things with his spin; he has a sense of humor that exceeds the others and can be sensitive. Baby Lola, voiced by Britt McKillip, sometimes takes charge and displays greater independence and more boyish tendencies than the other girls, wearing a purple bow in her hair. Granny, voiced by June Foray, is friendly, professional, intelligent, practical, and level-headed, offering unconditional love and care; the babies are inspired by her guidance. Baby Melissa, voiced by Janyse Jaud, is a duck who often hangs out with Petunia; added early in the second season, she is highly logical and practical with an easy-going personality, but can be a control freak and clash with others, wearing a green bow.

Production

Warner Bros. Animation first revealed plans for a TV series starring baby versions of the Looney Tunes characters in January 2002, initially calling it Looney Tunes Babies. The concept grew out of the Looney Tunes Lovables merchandise line, which later became the Baby Looney Tunes brand. To cut costs, the show brought in Canadian voice actors for most roles, though June Foray—who had been the voice of Granny since the 1950s—returned. The series targeted children ages two to five, so its visuals used soft pastel colors and watercolor backgrounds to create a calmer feel. An educational expert looked over the show, even though teaching wasn’t its main goal. In 2003, two direct-to-video puppet films aimed at babies and toddlers were made, likely to rival Disney’s Baby Einstein videos. Unlike those, the Baby Looney Tunes movies used popular music and everyday scenarios. Both films, Baby Looney Tunes: Musical Adventures and Baby Looney Tunes: Backyard Adventures, kept the same voice cast from the TV series. Neither came out on DVD, though Musical Adventures later appeared on HBO Max and Tubi, and Backyard Adventures was once available on Australia’s Binge.