Over the years, there have been hundreds, perhaps thousands of different cartoon series that appeared both on television screens and in movies, but few are as well-known and influential as the cartoon classic Looney Tunes (and its sister series Merrie Melodies). This animated series, produced by Warner Bros, ran from 1930 to 1969, during the golden age of American animation, and the legendary series boasts some of the greatest and most recognizable cartoon characters ever created. It has gone on to become a worldwide media franchise with video games, comic books, and feature films, and this has led it to become one of the flagship properties of Warner Bros. With that in mind, here are some brilliant facts about the immensely influential and incredibly popular series.

1. All Speedy Gonzales Cartoons Were Once Pulled From TV

2. Warner Bros Insisted On Equal Screen Time In Who Framed Roger Rabbit

3. Looney Tunes Has Won 2 Academy Awards Looney Tunes Was Originally Developed To Showcase Warner-owned Musical Compositions

4. Wile. E Coyote and The Road Runner Follow Certain Rules And Laws

5. Bugs Bunny Changed The Meaning Of The Word “Nimrod”

6. Taz Only Appeared In 5 Shorts 11 Episodes Were Withdrawn In 1968 Due To Their Use Of Ethnic Stereotypes

7. Mel Blanc’s gravestone reads “THAT’S ALL FOLKS”

8. Bugs Bunny Is The 9th-Most Portrayed Film Personality In The World