Stories

One Warner Bros. animator said that ''nobody could control Mel Blanc''
"Even Mel Blanc couldn't control Mel Blanc."
April 2, 2025, 11:50AM

Tex Avery described the initial fan reaction to Bugs Bunny's iconic catchphrase, ''What's up Doc?''
Bugs Bunny, certified brat.
March 31, 2025, 2:48PM

The story behind Popeye's love of spinach
Popeye and his love affair with spinach have made such a positive impact. Ironically, it all stems from a mistake.
March 26, 2025, 11:09AM

Mel Blanc on his favorite Looney Tunes character
The story behind "sufferin' succotash"!
March 20, 2025, 3:23PM

The Honey-Mousers: Looney Tunes' version of ''The Honeymooners''
Why I oughta!
March 4, 2025, 3:37PM

Jack Mercer loved to do his Popeye voice for children
There was one audience Mercer loved performing for.
May 31, 2024, 2:30PM

Jack Mercer had to re-audition for the role of Popeye for Hanna-Barbera
"I never thought of doing Popeye any other way. It's just natural to me."
May 16, 2024, 4:01PM

Before he became Popeye, Jack Mercer's parents didn't want him to go into show business
Mercer's folks had misgivings, but he was confident in himself.
May 15, 2024, 9:32AM

Did you ever drink out of a Welch's jelly jar glass?
You could find jelly jars with cartoon favorites, dinosaurs, and even the muppets!
May 8, 2024, 11:24AM

5 things you never knew about Tom and Jerry cartoons
Two decades before The Flintstones, Hanna-Barbera made animation history with the cat and mouse.
April 22, 2024, 3:30PM

Children sent Mel Blanc carrots while he was recovering from his car accident in the hospital
Children sent letters addressed to Bugs Bunny during Blanc's recuperation.
April 22, 2024, 1:24PM

Mel Blanc revealed that the laugh he gave to the original Bugs Bunny was later used for Woody Woodpecker
That awful laugh originally belonged to Bugs Bunny.
April 19, 2024, 12:00PM

Mel Blanc once shared his favorite cartoon of all time
Not only was it his favorite Looney Tune, but it featured his favorite character!
April 18, 2024, 1:22PM

Mel Blanc once got out of a parking ticket because he was Bugs Bunny
Bugs Bunny saved Blanc from a hefty fine.
April 17, 2024, 10:16AM

Joseph Barbera almost worked for Disney
He wouldn't have ever paired with William Hanna!
March 22, 2024, 1:54PM

Mel Blanc kept joke note cards in his wallet
A barrel full of laughs and a wallet full of jokes.
March 19, 2024, 3:45PM

Mel Blanc revealed the secrets of making a great cartoon
Blanc breaks down the production process.
February 16, 2024, 10:46AM

Mel Blanc wasn't the first choice to voice Porky Pig
Th-th-th-they had another actor in mind!
February 14, 2024, 10:54AM

''What's Opera, Doc?'': 8 facts you may not have known!
This is one of the best cartoons of all time.
February 7, 2024, 11:29AM

Mel Blanc would get love letters from women — for Pepé Le Pew
Apparently, the skunk was a hunk.
January 25, 2024, 2:15PM

Mae Questel was the first choice to voice Olive Oyl
She's also voiced another one of your favorite cartoons.
December 27, 2023, 3:49PM

Mel Blanc wasn't just a voice acting icon — He was a hero to the voice actors that came after him
Blanc was an inspiration.
November 17, 2023, 3:33PM

A real Wile E. Coyote plagued Wichita residents in 1984
The real-life story was a dark, gritty adaptation of the beloved toon.
November 17, 2023, 11:25AM

Mel Blanc's doctor once told him that he had a muscular throat
Blanc was meant to be a voice actor.
November 16, 2023, 1:41PM

Bugs Bunny fans taught Mel Blanc how to appreciate children
When you're in charge of being the voice to over 1,000 cartoon characters, one being Bugs Bunny, kids are going to know you.
February 27, 2023, 2:52PM

6 hilarious Looney Tunes voices that Mel Blanc only did once
These characters still proved memorable even if they were one and done.
May 21, 2021, 11:23AM

7 live-action moments that were snuck into classic cartoons
Errol Flynn appeared alongside Bugs Bunny!
May 17, 2021, 1:01PM

George Lucas and Star Wars had a hand in keeping classic Looney Tunes alive
The Duck Dodgers sequel was meant to show before a blockbuster sequel.
March 25, 2021, 1:24PM