Johnny Bravo (character)
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| Genre | Animated sitcom |
| Created by | Van Partible |
| Written by | Van Partible (Seasons 3-4) Gene Grillo (Season 2-3) Jed Spingarn (Seasons 2-3) John Crane (Seasons 2-3) Paul F. Kozlowski (Season 3) Steve Marmel (Season 1) Butch Hartman (Season 1) Craig Bartlett (Season 4) Craig Lewis (Season 4) Amy Keating Rogers (Season 4) Adam Pava (Season 4) Seth MacFarlane (Season 1) |
| Directed by | Van Partible (Seasons 3-4) Kirk Tingblad (Seasons 2-3) Russell Calabrese (Seasons 2-3) Robert Alvarez (Seasons 3-4) Nathan Chew (Season 3) John McIntyre (Season 1) Rumen Petkov (Season 1) Butch Hartman (Season 1) James Tim Walker (Season 4) |
| Voices of |
Jeff Bennett Brenda Vaccaro Mae Whitman |
| Theme music composer | Louis Fagenson |
| Opening theme | "Johnny Bravo" |
| Ending theme | "Johnny Bravo" (Instrumental, Season 1 & 4) |
| Composer(s) | Louis Fagenson Christopher Neal Nelson (score and end theme, Season 2–3) Guy Moon (additional music, Season 1 only) Gary Lionelli (additional music, Season 1 only) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 67 (whole) 178 (segments) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Sherry Gunther Larry Huber (Season 1) Van Partible (2001-2004) Buzz Potamkin (Season 4) |
| Producer(s) |
Kara Vallow Cosmo Anzilotti (Season 1) Gary Hartle (Season 2–3) Jed Spingarn (co-producer, Season 2–3) |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Hanna-Barbera (1997–2001) Cartoon Network Studios (2001–2004) |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Audio format |
Dolby Surround (1997–2001) Dolby Digital (2001–2004) |
| Original release | July 14, 1997 – August 27, 2004 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | What a Cartoon! |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
Johnny Bravo is an American animated television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network, and the second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The series centers on the title character, a muscular and boorish young man who tries to get women to date him, though he is usually unsuccessful. He ends up in bizarre situations and predicaments, often accompanied by celebrity guest characters such as Donny Osmond or Adam West. Pop culture references and sly adult-oriented jokes comprise much of the show's humor.
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, and was followed by two more shorts; the popularity of the shorts led to the network commissioning a half-hour series, which premiered on July 14, 1997. The series was renewed for a second season in 1999, during which Partible left and the show was retooled under the direction of Kirk Tingblad. In 2003, Partible returned to the series for a fourth season, restoring it to its original format and style. It ended on August 27, 2004, with a total of four seasons and 67 episodes.
Johnny Bravo the series was nominated for 4 Annie Awards, 1 YoungStar Award, and 2 Golden Reel Awards. The series is notable for helping launch the careers of several animators, including Seth MacFarlane and Butch Hartman. Spin-off media include comic books, DVD and VHS releases, collectible toys, and video games.
The series centers on Johnny Bravo (voiced by Jeff Bennett), a muscular, boorish, and dimwitted self-proclaimed with a pompadour hairstyle and an Elvis-like voice. The series is set in Aron City (a nod to Elvis Presley's middle name). Episodes typically revolve around him trying to get a woman to go on a date with him, though his advances are usually rejected and result in the woman in question causing him harm in a comedic way. Johnny's companions are Bunny "Momma" Bravo (Brenda Vaccaro), his lively, extroverted mother; and Little Suzy (Mae Whitman), a talkative and intelligent little girl from the neighborhood who has a crush on Johnny.
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