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This Merrie Melodies cartoon beat the Flintstones to the Modern Stone Age by just a few months
There are many similarities but also distinct differences between the short and the Hanna-Barbera series.
June 23, 2022, 11:35AM

Do you remember The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special?
Originally airing in 1979, it featured Bugs, Granny, Daffy, Foghorn Leghorn and a tipsy stork.
May 6, 2022, 2:38PM

8 forgotten Easter television specials from the Seventies and Eighties
Did you grow up watching these animated specials with Bugs, Snoopy and Burl Ives?
April 13, 2022, 4:27PM

Mark Twain inspired Chuck Jones to create this Looney Tunes character
The animation legend said that Mark Twain gave him a key concept in creating characters.
February 25, 2022, 12:03PM

This Daffy Duck cartoon is a hilarious homage to classic Dick Tracy comics
“The Great Piggy Bank Robbery” is full of references to the iconic, square-jawed detective.
February 24, 2022, 4:21PM

Have an animated Valentine's Day with Toon In With Me Valentine cards!
Toony is red, his fish tank is blue...
February 11, 2022, 2:16PM

Beaky Buzzard was retired to honor original voice actor
There's a reason why Beaky Buzzard doesn't appear in more early cartoons, despite his popularity.
February 3, 2022, 3:43PM

Watch MeTV's Super Colossal Cartoon Christmas this Monday at 8PM | 7C!
Two hours of classic Christmas cartoons — plus Svengoolie and the cast of characters from Toon In With Me.
December 9, 2021, 1:03PM

Don’t forget that Popeye is a Christmas icon
Since the 1930s, Popeye the Sailor has occasionally clashed with Santa, but always offered a sincere "Seasin’s Greetinks!" to all.
December 8, 2021, 2:18PM

5 times Bugs Bunny ate something other than a carrot
There were a few rare occasions where Bugs munched on something other than his signature snack.
November 18, 2021, 1:40PM

New Popeye and Pink Panther T-shirts now in the MeTV Store
Think pink or show your spinach power in these new shirts, available now!
October 14, 2021, 4:13PM

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!
September 15, 2021, 11:22AM

Toon In With Me celebrates you the fans with Fan-Tastic Fridays
Send your art, videos, and comments… then "Toon In" to see your submissions on air! See the first Fan-Tastic Friday episode this Friday, September 3, at 7A | 6C!
August 30, 2021, 10:45AM

9 live-action '80s movies that got cartoon TV adaptations
These cartoons were tubular, radical, and even wicked! And some featured actors from The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days!
August 25, 2021, 3:44PM

Submit a video to Toon In With Me
Are you a Super Tooner? Tell us why in a short video! Here's how.
August 25, 2021, 1:04PM

Meet the man who convinced the world that he invented Porky Pig
That wasn't all, folks. They even built him a monument in his Kansas hometown. Nobody found out the truth until after he died.
August 19, 2021, 3:37PM

Bugs Bunny showed up in his first live-action film back in the 1940s
Michael Jordan wasn't the bunny's first human co-star.
July 28, 2021, 3:37PM

These new detailed Popeye action figures take inspiration directly from the original comics
Olive Oyl, Bluto and even baby Swee’Pea come to life in their original designs.
July 15, 2021, 11:58AM

Now Available in the MeTV Store: The new Toony donut T-shirt and mug
The "T" in T-shirt stands for Toony!
June 1, 2021, 3:29PM

It took more than 100 different character designs to perfect The Pink Panther
The "sophisticated bum" used pantomime to break language barriers and create a multi-million-dollar empire.
May 27, 2021, 9:12AM

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

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

The Pink Panther had the coolest, kookiest custom car of the 1960s
The Panthermobile may not be street legal or very driveable, but it sure is nifty.
May 11, 2021, 11:42AM

The Pink Panther has arrived on MeTV!
The cool cat is now part of Toon In With Me and Saturday Morning Cartoons!
May 10, 2021, 3:09PM

6 internet memes that prove Bugs Bunny is as popular as ever
Bugs is just as funny online as he is on film.
April 29, 2021, 1:43PM

The Best of Bugs continues through Friday, May 7!
Watch 'Toon In With Me' all week at 7AM | 6C for your fan-favorite Bugs cartoons.
April 27, 2021, 3:34PM

Popeye was inspired by a real man who never backed down from a fight
Creator E.C. Segar based his character on the toughest man in his hometown.
April 20, 2021, 9:56AM

8 great Looney Tunes shorts that don’t star any main characters
Even without Daffy or Bugs, these cartoons are classics.
April 13, 2021, 1:13PM

Chuck Jones and Bugs Bunny had deep ties to the world of competitive square dancing
The cartoon legend emceed dancing events and drew covers for square dancing magazines.
April 5, 2021, 1:44PM

Find out who won the 2021 Me Madness Toonyment!
One iconic cartoon character beat out all the rest.
April 5, 2021, 1:31PM

Vote for your favorite Bugs Bugs cartoon… and we'll show the winner!
Watch 'Toon In With Me' on Friday, May 7, at 7AM | 6C to see the winner of our fan poll!
April 2, 2021, 4:42PM

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

Is Wile E. Coyote really one of the ''nastiest'' TV villains of all time?
TV Guide counted the hapless coyote among classic baddies like the Borg and the Joker. But Chuck Jones saw him as a victim.
March 23, 2021, 12:23PM

Vote in the Me Madness Finals!
It's Bugs Bunny vs. Yosemite Sam! Who do you prefer?
March 17, 2021, 9:13AM

Remembering 'Curiosity Shop,' the forgotten live-action show from Looney Tunes legend Chuck Jones
This Saturday morning series introduced Schoolhouse Rock!
March 16, 2021, 11:14AM

Looney Tunes considered many different names for Yosemite Sam
Does "Denver Dan" sound like "the meanest, roughest, toughest hombre that's ever crossed the Rio Grande" to you?
March 15, 2021, 8:51AM

8 things you never noticed in the Daffy Duck classic ''The Scarlet Pumpernickel''
This beloved Looney Tunes short was a true rarity for a number of reasons.
March 10, 2021, 4:00PM

R.I.P. Mark Wilson, magician host of Sixties Saturday morning series The Magic Land of Allakazam
His magic show ran alongside Bugs Bunny and Captain Kangaroo in the early '60s.
March 9, 2021, 10:59AM

11 wild little details you never noticed in Bugs Bunny cartoons
The artists hid all sorts of stuff in these classic Looney Tunes.
February 25, 2021, 2:21PM

9 bizarre Looney Tunes shorts that are not like the rest
Feast your eyes on these wonderfully weird and wacky cartoons.
February 23, 2021, 3:55PM

Michigan J. Frog's memorable tune was the first popular song about calling your sweetie on the telephone
"Hello! Ma Baby" is all about the utter joy of reaching out and touching someone.
February 22, 2021, 9:03AM

Eugene the Jeep was the Snoopy of his day and possibly inspired the Jeep SUV
We can all agree that Popeye had the strangest "dog" in cartoon history.
February 16, 2021, 9:56AM

Taz was so crazy, he convinced the world that Tasmanian devils didn't exist
A real unicorn in the Looney Tunes universe, Taz had some 'splainin' to do.
February 9, 2021, 9:17AM

There's a theory that Bluto and Brutus from Popeye are twins
Most fans think of them as the same character, but not everybody agrees. Whose side are you on?
February 2, 2021, 9:20AM

4 characters who beat Bugs Bunny at his own game
Even the wascawwy wabbit got outsmarted sometimes.
January 26, 2021, 2:08PM

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's adorable design was inspired by one of the best Looney Tunes shorts of all time
"Rikki is all cute eyes, cute tail and cute dashing about" — and so is the squirrel that came two decades before him.
January 25, 2021, 9:16AM

The cartoonist whose real life inspired Pepé Le Pew explained the skunk's hapless views on romance
"His devotion to women was at times pathetic, at times psychological, but always enthusiastic."
January 19, 2021, 8:25AM

Popeye and Olive Oyl voice actors fell in love making the cartoon
Their marriage started strong with a spinach breakfast on wedding day, but it ended in heartbreak.
January 13, 2021, 10:03AM

Bugs Bunny is the reason people think that rabbits eat carrots, but it was just a movie spoof
Bugs' carrot chomping was a Clark Gable parody, not based on nature.
January 8, 2021, 1:50PM

A car accident almost killed ''Bugs Bunny'' in 1961
At least one newspaper wrongly reported Mel Blanc's death. Fans sent letters: ''Please, God, let Bugs Bunny get well.''
January 5, 2021, 1:05PM

Director Chuck Jones had one regret about his iconic cartoon 'What's Opera, Doc?'
A missing sound effect "bugged" the creator to the end.
December 30, 2020, 11:45AM

There's a secret to doing the best Droopy impression
Chuck Jones explains the madcap genius of Tex Avery cartoons — and how to do a Droopy impression.
December 30, 2020, 9:03AM

Start the new year with animation classics in MeTV's Cartoon Kick-Off Show
Tune in on Friday, January 1, at 9PM | 8C and Saturday, January 2, at 7PM | 6C!
December 29, 2020, 3:30PM

How June Foray ended up voicing two different cartoon characters named Witch Hazel
You probably remember the Looney Tunes version better.
December 23, 2020, 8:52AM

Watch classic cartoons on 'Toon In With Me'!
Meet the new faces of MeTV mornings!
December 21, 2020, 9:30AM

The 5 best Elmer Fudd cartoons
Be vewy vewy excited. We found the best Elmer Fudd shorts!
December 18, 2020, 5:07PM

Saturday Morning Cartoons are coming to MeTV this January!
Get ready for Bugs, Daffy, Tom & Jerry, Popeye and more!
November 25, 2020, 9:00AM

This was the Saturday morning cartoon lineup in 1980 — how many do you remember?
Where else could you find Fred Flintstone and the Fonz together?
February 25, 2020, 1:22PM

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.
February 13, 2020, 1:56PM