According to multiple sources including Toon Zone and Cartoon Network's schedule, Cartoon Network is giving classic cartoon fans one heck of a New Years' present! An all-day (14 hours) marathon of Looney Tunes shorts will air on CN January 1st, 2009. It is unclear whether or not CN and Warner Bros. have reached an agreement permanently, but this is good news for these shorts even if it's only a one-day stunt. While only a small fraction of the schedule has been listed, it appears that the majority of the shorts will be from the original Turner pre-1948 package, but there are also a couple 50's classics thrown in, "Gee Whizzz" and "Bunny Hugged". Also included are some black and white Porky Pig classics: "Porky in Wackyland" and "You Ought To Be In Pictures"...but odds are that they will be colorized versions.
This thing screams "ratings test for possible relaunch", much like the "Scooby Doo, Where Have You Been?" stunt early this past fall. I hope that's the case. Even if it's a one-time stunt, January 1, 2009 will be the first time in nearly four years that kids can tune in to a major TV channel and see Bugs Bunny. I hope they enjoy it as much as I will!
(They'll get bonus points from me for reviving this great intro, too!):
3 comments:
Wow! This article really made my day. I can only hope that this confirmation between CN and WB to show Looney Tunes on CN for one day is true. 2009 is going to be one hell of a year.
that schedule is the site's OLD layout and it says TM & (c) 2003. You sure it's credible? I'm leery about this. I need more credible proof.
http://www.zap2it.com/ listings have Looney Tunes as airing all day on Jan. 1, 2009.
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