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Taz-Mania

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1995
  • TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
11K
YOUR RATING
Jim Cummings in Taz-Mania (1991)
Hand-Drawn AnimationSatireSlapstickAdventureAnimationComedyFamily

The daily satirical adventures of Looney Tunes star the Tazmanian Devil, along with his extended family, friends, and enemies on the island of Tasmania.The daily satirical adventures of Looney Tunes star the Tazmanian Devil, along with his extended family, friends, and enemies on the island of Tasmania.The daily satirical adventures of Looney Tunes star the Tazmanian Devil, along with his extended family, friends, and enemies on the island of Tasmania.

  • Stars
    • Jim Cummings
    • Rob Paulsen
    • Maurice LaMarche
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Jim Cummings
      • Rob Paulsen
      • Maurice LaMarche
    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Episodes65

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    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Taz…
    • 1991–1995
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Timothy Platypus…
    • 1991–1995
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Hugh Tazmanian Devil…
    • 1991–1994
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Jean Tazmanian Devil…
    • 1991–1995
    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    • Molly Tazmanian Devil
    • 1991–1994
    Debi Derryberry
    Debi Derryberry
    • Jake Tazmanian Devil…
    • 1991–1994
    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Mr. Thickley…
    • 1991–1995
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Bull Gator
    • 1991–1994
    Rosalyn Landor
    Rosalyn Landor
    • Constance Koala…
    • 1991–1994
    Phil Proctor
    Phil Proctor
    • Chief Bushrat…
    • 1991–1993
    Greg Burson
    • Bugs Bunny…
    • 1993
    Stan Freberg
    Stan Freberg
    • Network Vice President
    • 1992
    Arleen Sorkin
    Arleen Sorkin
    • Veronica
    • 1991
    Roger Rose
    Roger Rose
    • Arnie
    • 1994
    Alyson Court
    Alyson Court
    • Deer
    • 1992
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    10TheLittleSongbird

    Such an underrated series!

    As a kid I liked Taz-Mania very much but re-watching the show after many years I like it even more. Taz-Mania is such a fun, underrated little show, with so much to like. The animation has so much vibrancy and colour especially in the backgrounds that make you wish you were there, and the theme song is one of the catchiest ones I've heard in a while. While I had always considered the writing and slapstick smart and funny, as an adult I could also appreciate it for how sophisticated it was, something that for some reason I missed from a child perspective. The story lines were bright and breezy, not as formulaic as I expected them to be. The characters are very engaging with great, memorable personalities, and I have to say Taz-Mania changed my perception of Taz. The show actually to me expanded on the slightly bland personality he had(especially opposite Bugs) in the Looney Tunes cartoons and here he is rather sweet and likable. I love the family members, his boss and the hunters just as much, while some of the characters have the occasional annoying moment the lively personalities really grow on you. The voice acting, from some of the best voice actors of the day(Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche and more), I have no qualms with at all. 10/10 Bethany Cox
    tomthedog

    Not the Simpsons, but still a sophisticated combination of satire and slapstick

    Taz-Mania is not a cartoon for children -- or at least, not only for children. How many children are going to understand Taz's father Hugh is a thinly disguised Bing Crosby? Or that Hugh's brother, who makes occasional guest appearances, is Bob Hope, and the episodes featuring him are take-offs on the Hope-Crosby Road movies? How many children will identify the neurotic Wendell T. Wolf as a Woody Allen impersonation? Even the adults may overlook Taz's nemesis Francis X. Bushlad as a reference to Francis X. Bushman (look him up if you must), or perhaps they might not make the connection between Francis's super-rich, gadabout father and Jim Backus as Thurston Howell III.

    The sophistication extends beyond the characters to the very structure of many of the cartoons. Many of the characters break the fourth wall to address the audience. Often their commentary is on the absurdity of cartoon conventions, such as falling from a cliff, or being smashed by a giant boulder, which adds an extra level of humor to these cartoon conventions when they are inevitably inflicted upon the characters commenting upon them.

    Some characters go beyond breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience, and actually confront their creators: writers, producers, directors. When Taz the actor steps away from Taz the character and laments, in a cultured, refined, and eloquent manner, that his dialogue is limited to "spit-growl", you know you've come across a gem that never had a chance to shine.

    Taz-Mania was a mixture of equally hilarious wit and slapstick that was squandered in the pre-adolescent Power Ranger/Bobby's World gutter. It still airs in reruns on the Cartoon Network; catch it if you can.
    Op_Prime

    Who could not love this show?

    This was the kind of cartoon that children would love but could also appeal to a more mature audience. It had a charm similar to the classic Warner shorts. Filled with slapstick and many inside jokes, this show was great. Catch the reruns on Cartoon Network.
    DarthBill

    Taz hates water

    After the success of "Tiny Toons", Warner Brothers finally gave the Taz-Manian devil a shot at his own show, naturally, in the form of a teenager. The teen Taz would raise hell all over the outback in his endless pursuit for food and the elusive kiwi. His parents were the laid back Hugh and loving Jean, his little sister was the obnoxious Molly and his little brother was the fun loving Jake. Taz had a pet turtle that apparently thought itself a dog. In order to make money on the side, Taz worked in a hotel for an obnoxious guy with a red beard and glasses and his sweet natured old mom. His friends included the cell phone wielding Buddy Boar (who later became a director), Didgeri Dingo, an ultra-cool and eternally scheming jerk who exploited everyone, particularly Taz, for all they were worth to suit his own ends, an idiot kangaroo, two brilliant and socially thick headed platypus brothers, and a giant kawala bear co-worker. His enemy, as it were, was Francis Bushlad, a coming of age tribal boy trying to earn his manhood and secure his succession as the next tribal leader by capturing Taz and usually failing miserably. And there were some tribal rats in there somewhere, a wolf with a Woody Allen complex, and two crocodile hunters (the leader sounding suspiciously like Gomez from "The Addmas Family") who wanted to capture Taz "for the children" and like Francis, they often failed miserably.

    Taz's hobbies, aside from eating, include collecting comic books, bottle caps, and skate boarding.

    While probably not as edgey as "Tiny Toons" this was still a fun romp and took a memorable pot shot at the New Kids on the Block once. And of there was also a memorable Hitchcock parody. Keep an eye out for it.
    Big Movie Fan

    Fairly Annoying Cartoon

    I have reviewed many cartoon shows on the IMDB and I do enjoy cartoons but Taz-Mania was not one of my favourites. I liked the look of it before I first saw it in 1991 but it was annoying.

    Being a fan of Warner Brothers cartoons I decided to stick with the whole series in case it got better. Taz-Mania was a very annoying creature and very ugly as well. Perhaps it didn't help that the animal was a Tazmanian Devil-perhaps they should have used a kangaroo or something.

    As I said, I stuck with the show for awhile in case it got better. In all honesty, there were times when I did laugh but overall, Taz-Mania was an annoying little creature who provided no enjoyment for me.

    But what does an adult like me know anyway? Kids will no doubt enjoy it. I would recommend it to kids of a young age.

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    • Trivia
      All 65 episodes were produced between 1991-1993, but 26 were not aired by Fox until the 1994-1995 season.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Catchiest Theme Songs (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Taz-Mania Theme Song
      Music by Richard Stone

      Lyrics by Art Vitello (uncredited)

      Performed by Jess Harnell and Jim Cummings (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Philippines
      • New Zealand
      • Taiwan
      • Canada
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Taz-Mania, le diable de Tasmanie
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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