Johnny Bravo (1997)

Directed by

Robert Alvarez, Kent Butterworth, John McIntyre, Butch Hartman

Genre

animated sitcom, romantic comedy television series, children's comedy television series, animated comedy television series, children's television sitcom

Country

United States

Length

4 seasons, 181 episodes

Rated

TV-Y7

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 646 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A dimwitted but muscular young man named Johnny Bravo lives with his mom and tries to impress women with his Elvis-like swagger. He always fails because of his own cluelessness. He stumbles into absurd situations and meets celebrity guest stars.

sillylightheartedfast-pacedflamboyantgoofydated pop culturecockeyed optimistic

What happens

Johnny Bravo is an American animated sitcom created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network. The second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons, it aired from July 14, 1997, to August 27, 2004. The titular Johnny Bravo (voiced by Jeff Bennett), who is loosely based on Elvis Presley and James Dean, is a blonde-haired sunglasses-wearing, muscular, and dimwitted young man who lives with his mother and attempts to get women to date him, though he always falls short because of his actions. He ends up in bizarre situations and predicaments, often accompanied by celebrity guest characters such as Donny Osmond or Adam West. Throughout its run, the show was known for its adult humor and pop culture references. Partible pitched the series to Hanna-Barbera's animation showcase What a Cartoon!, basing it on his senior thesis project he produced while attending Loyola Marymount University. A pilot short aired on Cartoon Network in 1995. The series was renewed for a second season in 1999, after Partible was fired, and the show was retooled under the direction of Kirk Tingblad. In 2003, for the series' fourth season, Partible returned and restored the show to its original format and style. In its four seasons, a total of 67 episodes have aired. The first three seasons were produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, while the fourth season was produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Johnny Bravo was nominated for four Annie Awards, one YoungStar Award, and two Golden Reel Awards. The series helped launch the careers of several animators, including Seth MacFarlane and Butch Hartman. Spin-off media include comic books, DVD and VHS releases, collectible toys, T-shirts with Johnny's well known phrase "Whoa Mama", and video games. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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