when did the first looney tunes come out
1930
title: Looney Tunes text: Looney Tunes Looney Tunes is an American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series "Merrie Melodies". It was known for introducing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Tasmanian Devil, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote and many other cartoon characters. "Looney Tunes" name was inspired by Walt Disney's musical series "Silly Symphonies". They initially showcased musical compositions whose rights were held by Warner's music publishing interests title: Looney Tunes text: Super Stars" sets and the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: Plus various one-shots, specials and appearances in anthology comics like March of Comics, Top Comics and Dell Giant from various Western Publishing imprints. The numbering of the Dell issues generally includes 3-4 appearances in Dell's Four Color comics. Looney Tunes Looney Tunes is an American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series "Merrie Melodies". It was known for introducing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tweety, Sylvester, title: Looney Tunes text: through the adventures of cartoon characters such as Bosko and, after losing him, Buddy. The animation studio gained a higher profile, however, following their addition of directors Tex Avery and Chuck Jones and voice actor Mel Blanc. From 1942 to 1964, "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" were the most popular animated shorts in movie theaters. "Looney Tunes" has since become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television series, feature films, comic books, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides, as well as serving as Warner Bros.' flagship franchise. Many of the characters have made and continue to make cameo title: Looney Tunes text: with four music publishers for US$28 million (equivalent to $ million in ) and were eager to promote this material for the sales of sheet music and phonograph records. Warner made a deal with Leon Schlesinger to produce cartoons for them. Schlesinger hired Rudolf Ising and Hugh Harman to produce the first series of cartoons. Schlesinger was impressed by Harman's and Ising's 1929 pilot cartoon, "Bosko, The Talk-Ink Kid". The first "Looney Tunes" short was "Sinkin' in the Bathtub" starring Bosko, which was released in 1930. When Harman and Ising left Warner Bros. in 1933 over a budget dispute with title: Looney Tunes text: appearances in various other television shows, movies, and advertisements. The most famous "Looney Tunes" character, Bugs Bunny, is regarded as a cultural icon and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several "Looney Tunes" films are considered among the greatest animated cartoons of all time, and two ("Knighty Knight Bugs" and "For Scent-imental Reasons") have won Academy Awards. In the beginning, "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" drew their storylines from Warner's vast music library. Between 1934 and 1943, "Merrie Melodies" were produced in color and "Looney Tunes" in black and white. After 1943, both series were produced in