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The Tasmanian Devil, often referred to as "Taz", is an animated cartoon character featured in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes series of cartoons. The character appeared in only five shorts before the Warner Bros animation studio closed down, but marketing and television appearances later propelled the character to new popularity in the 1990s. Today Taz is one of the most recognizable members of the Looney Tunes roster. The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... Warner Bros. ... Looney Tunes opening title Looney Tunes is a Warner Brothers animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969. ... Early American actor William Garwood starred in numerous short films, many of which were only 20 minutes in length Short subject is a format description originally coined in the North American film industry in the early period of cinema. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Looney Tunes opening title Looney Tunes is a Warner Brothers animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969. ...

Creation and first appearance

Robert McKimson based the character on the real-life Tasmanian devil of Australia, the most noticeable resemblance between the Australian marsupial and McKimson's creation is their ravenous appetites and crazed behavior. Although the Tasmanian Devil's appearance does not exactly resemble the real marsupial, it instead contains multilayered references to other "devils", he has horn-shaped fur on his head (similar to the Devil's appearance) and whirls about like a dust devil (similar in appearance to a tornado) which sounds like several motors whirring in unison, Taz is constantly hungry and devours everything, animate or inanimate. His efforts to find more food are always a central plot device of his cartoons. Robert Bob McKimson, Sr. ... Binomial name Sarcophilus harrisii (Boitard, 1841) The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), also referred to simply as the devil, is a carnivorous marsupial now found only in the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Satan frozen at the center of Cocytus, the ninth circle of Hell in Dantes Inferno. ... Dust devil in Johnsonville, South Carolina. ... A tornado in central Oklahoma. ... A plot device is a person or an object introduced to a story to affect or advance the plot. ...

In fact, this appetite serves as the impetus for McKimson's "Devil May Hare" (first released on June 19, 1954). In the short, the Devil stalks Bugs Bunny, but due to his dim wits and inability to frame complete sentences, he serves as little more than a nuisance. Bugs eventually gets rid of him in the most logical way possible: matching him up with an equally insatiable female Devil. The character's speech, peppered with growls, screeches, and raspberries, is provided by Mel Blanc. Only occasionally would Taz actually speak, usually to utter some incongruous punchline (eg. "Why for you bury me in the cold, cold ground?") Devil May Hare, a Warner Bros. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bugs Bunny is an Academy Award-winning fictional animated rabbit who appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated films produced by Warner Bros. ... -1... Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was a prolific American voice actor, performing on radio, in television commercials, and most famously, in hundreds of cartoon shorts for Warner Bros. ...

After the short entered theaters, producer Edward Selzer, head of the Warner Bros. animation studio, ordered McKimson to shelve the character since it was "too obnoxious". After a time with no new Devil shorts, however, Jack Warner asked what had happened. He then saved Taz's career when he told Selzer that he had received "boxes and boxes" of letters from people who liked the character. A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Edward Eddie Selzer ( January 12, 1893 - February 22, 1970) was producer of the Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... This article is about Jack Warner, the head of Warner Brothers. ...

Later shorts

McKimson would go on to direct four more Tasmanian Devil cartoons, beginning with Bedevilled Rabbit (released on April 13, 1957). The she-devil returns in this cartoon, now as Mrs. Tasmanian Devil, but Taz's romantic feelings for her prove to be his Achilles heel when Bugs uses a sexy female-devil costume to deliver some explosives to him. McKimson would also pair the Devil with Daffy Duck in "Ducking the Devil" (August 17, 1957) before pitting him once again against Bugs in Bill of Hare (June 9, 1962) and Dr. Devil And Mr. Hare (March 28, 1964). is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... In Greek mythology, Achilles is made invulnerable by being dipped in the river Styx by his mother, Thetis. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ... Daffy, as Duck Dodgers, faces off against Marvin the Martian in the 1953 short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, a parody of Buck Rogers. ... Ducking The Devil is a 1957 Merrie Melodies animated cartoon with Daffy Duck and the Tasmanian Devil. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Devil and Mr. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Marketing and later years

After Warner Bros. closed its animation studio in 1964, the Tasmanian Devil would remain a nostalgic favorite for many filmgoers. The character also gained new fans when the Looney Tunes shorts entered television syndication. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Warner Bros. marketers seized upon this, and through their efforts, catapulted the character, now dubbed "Taz", to even greater popularity. Today, Taz is one of the most recognizable Looney Tunes stars, and his image appears on more merchandise than many more prolific Warners characters such as Porky Pig and Elmer Fudd. Warner Bros. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Looney Tunes opening title Looney Tunes is a Warner Brothers animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Porky Pig is an Academy Award-nominated animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. ... Elmer J. Fudd is a fictional cartoon character and one of the most famous Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies characters. ...

This late-blossoming popularity would pay off for Taz in Warner Bros. television animation. For example, his miniature understudy, Dizzy Devil, is a recurring character in the Fox TV series, Tiny Toon Adventures, which debuted September 14, 1990. Then on September 7, 1991, Taz got his own show, Taz-mania, which ran for three seasons on Fox. The show recasts the Devil as a dim-witted teenager (voiced by Jim Cummings) who lives in a warped 1950s-era sitcom household. Taz now has an angsty teen sister, a rambunctious little brother, a June Cleaver-esque mother, and a nonchalant father (based on Bing Crosby). In the 1996 film Space Jam, Taz was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. 12 frames per second is the typical rate for an animated cartoon. ... Dizzy Devil is a funny animal fictional character on the animated cartoon television show Tiny Toon Adventures. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures (also known as Tiny Toon Adventures or Tiny Toons) is an American animated television series created and produced as a collaborative effort between Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Taz as he appeared on Taz-Mania. ... James Jonah Jim Cummings (born November 3, 1952[1] in Youngstown, Ohio) is an American voice actor. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... June Cleaver is a fictional character, the matriarch of the Cleaver clan on the US television series Leave It to Beaver. ... Harry Lillis Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Dee Bradley Baker was born August 31, 1962 [1] in Indiana. ...

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Taz was used extensively in Chevrolet Monte Carlo advertisements, intended to show the dual nature of the personal sports coupe. The ads used the tagline - "The side you show the world is up to you." The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American mid-size car. ...

Baby Taz from Baby Looney Tunes.

On September 7, 2002, an infant version of Taz appeared as one of the regulars of the Baby Looney Tunes series. The infant version of him was voiced by Ian James Corlett. Most recently, he has had guest spots in Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (where he was voiced by the main actor in the movie, Brendan Fraser) and two episodes of Duck Dodgers. In addition, the Histeria! portrayal of Attila the Hun is directly based off of Taz. Image File history File links BabyTaz. ... Image File history File links BabyTaz. ... Baby Looney Tunes is an American animated television series that shows Looney Tunes characters as toddlers. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Baby Looney Tunes is an American animated television series that shows Looney Tunes characters as toddlers. ... Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962 in Vancouver) is an animation voice artist, writer, and musician. ... Looney Tunes: Back in Action was a 2003 Warner Bros. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brendan James Fraser (born December 3, 1968) is a Canadian/American film actor. ... Duck Dodgers was an American animated television series based on the classic cartoon short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century produced by Warner Bros. ... Histeria! was an animated television series of the late-1990s, created by Tom Ruegger (who also created Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, and Pinky and the Brain) at Warner Bros. ... Attila (AD 406 - 453), also known as Attila the Hun was Khan of the Hun people from 434 until his death and leader of the Hunnic Empire. ...

The character of Slam Tasmanian on Loonatics Unleashed, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, is portrayed as a descendent of Taz. His surname is unique among Warner Bros Tasmanian Devil characters, who generally adopt the "Devil" part of Taz's name. Loonatics Unleashed is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. ... Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964 in The Bronx, New York) is an American voice actor and actor, one of the most prominent voice actors in the field. ...

A brief Taz cartoon appeared prior to the opening credits of the movie Twister. It was also on the VHS release of the movie, but it was cut out when the DVD was released.

Relationship with the Tasmanian Government

After much lobbying from the Tasmanian state government in Australia, Warner Bros. decided to assist the fight against extinction of the Tasmanian Devil due to Devil Facial Tumour Disease. Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Area 90,758 km² (7th)  - Land 68,401 km²  - Water 22,357 km² (24. ... Binomial name Sarcophilus harrisii (Boitard, 1841) The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), also referred to simply as the devil, is a carnivorous marsupial now found only in the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Devil facial tumour disease causes tumours to form in and around the mouth, interfering with feeding and eventually leading to death by starvation. ...

Tasmanian Environment Minister Judy Jackson, prior to the company's support, heavily criticised Warner Bros., stating that the company had made millions of dollars from the character, but did not put up any money when other companies had. The Honourable Judith Louise Jackson (Born; 31 August 1947) was an Australian Labor Party politician, in Tasmania from 1986 to 2006. ...

The deal with Warner Bros. allows the Tasmanian Government to manufacture and sell up to 5000 special edition Taz plush toys with all profit going towards funding scientific research into the Devil Facial Tumour Disease.^[1][2] The deal also aims to increase public attention towards the threatening disease.

The Tasmanian Government and Warner Bros. have previously disputed the government's right to use the character as a tourism promotion, which Warner Bros. offered if they paid for it. The government refused this offer.^{[citation needed]}

References

• Adamson, Joe (1990). 50 Years and Only One Grey Hare. New York: Henry Holt & Co.
• Schneider, Steve (1988, 1989). That's All Folks!: The Art of Warner Bros. Animation. New York: Henry Holt & Co.

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Notes

1. ^ "Taz Lends a Hand to his Devil Mates", Tourism Tasmania, 2006-6-21. Retrieved on 2006-8-14. 
2. ^ "Warner joins the Fight", The Mercury, 2006-6-20. Retrieved on 2006-8-14. 

External links

• Tasmanian Devil Cartoon - free Tasmanian Devil cartoon for kids with other Loony Tunes on the same site.
• WarnerBros.com
• Toonopedia: Tasmanian Devil
• Toonopedia: Taz-Mania