From: rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.tiny-toon,rec.arts.animation,rec.arts.tv
Subject: TINY TOONS Upcoming Episodes! (video games, summer recap)
Date: 28 Aug 1992 20:11:13 -0700
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Hey, stop that mudslinging, it's time to read the

                TINY TOON ADVENTURES Upcoming Episodes Guide!

Unfortunately for us die-hard fans, Warner Animation still hasn't gotten
around to putting together a third-season sechdule yet, so we can't report on
any new episodes (but we keep trying).

But hey, it's the end of August, and many fans who've been gone during the
summer are now starting to return to colleges and universities around the
nation. Might as well take this opportunity to recap the big TTA news of the
summer season...


BIG ITEM #1: TINY TOONS will stop production!

  Rumors have been bouncing around, but now it's official! Warner Animation
will stop work on TINY TOONS after the third (1992-1993) season. After that,
the only TTA will be the existing library of 100 episodes, running in
syndication.

  The primary reason for this decision was to give Warners a chance to explore
new animation projects, such as BATMAN and ANIMANIACS! Warners' official
position is that TINY TOONS is not cancelled, because it will continue to be
shown as a rerun package. Further, the possibility of more seasons in the far
future is possible -- TTA is being stopped, but for how long is undecided.

  If this gets your dander up, WRITE! Send those letters of indignation to:

                                        Tiny Toon Adventures
    Bob Daly                            Warner Animation
    Warner Bros. / Burbank Studios      15303 Ventura Boulevard
    4000 Warner Boulevard               Suite 1100
    Burbank, CA  91523                  Sherman Oaks, CA  91403

    (President of Warner Bros.)         (TTA Writers and Staff)

You're a member of the viewing public; you have a right to be heard. Write
early, write often, and demand more of your favorite show! Only by showing
our support can we keep this show growing!


BIG ITEM #2: Buster's voice changes!

  Warner Animation has confirmed that Charlie Adler will no longer be doing
the voice of Buster "No relation" Bunny. Seems Mr. Adler decided, for personal
reasons, to stop playing the role. No explaination was given, and WB quickly
scrambled to find a replacement voice actor.

    The new voice of Buster will be played by John Kassir, comedian, actor,
and currently best known as the voice of the CryptMaster in HBO's TALES FROM
THE CRYPT. According to a WB spokesperson, "He was the closest we could find".
No other TINY TOONS voice actors have expressed any desire to leave.

  We here at TTAUEC first learned of John Kassir from his stand-up comedy act
on the TV show STAR SEARCH. He demonstrated the ability to pull off a lot of
different voices rapidly, with the frantic energy needed for the job, making
for some of the most original comedy ever seen. We're hoping that he can
seamlessly take over the role of one of TTA's most well-known toons.


BIG NEWS #3: FurryMUCK explodes!

  In a nutshell, FurryMUCK is an electronic multiple-user enviroment where
players can pretend to be anthromorphic animals and/or cartoon characters. For
toonsters, FurryMUCK started with a small village called Toontown, and one
small plot called "Acme Acres".

  We're now proud to report that, thanks to the reporting by the TTAUEC staff
and a big flood of toon-lovin' players, things have changed dramatically!
Toontown has exploded in a big way, and fans of the Disney Afternoon and TINY
TOON ADVENTURES will love the fully-featured Disneyland and Acme Acres!

  If you've been away from FurryMUCK, you have a lot to discover. If you've
never heard of this group, and want to give it a try, go for it! On a system
with telnet capabilities, type "telnet 128.2.254.5 2323", follow the menus,
and go for it!

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                TINY TOON ADVENTURES Upcoming Episodes Guide

Week of August 31, 1992 - September 4, 1992
        Monday          141     Ask Mr. Popular
        Tuesday         134     Son of Looniversity Daze
        Wednesday       120     The Acme Bowl
        Thursday        167     Going Places

Week of September 7, 1992 - September 11, 1992
        Monday          163     Tiny Toon Music Television
        Tuesday         124     Prom-ise Her Anything
        Wednesday       126     Life in the '90s
        Thursday        154     Whale's Tales
        Friday          148     The Looney Beginning

*** TINY TOON ADVENTURES Season 3 (1992-1993) Begins ***

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  And now, it's the TTAUEC Viewer Mail corner! This week's letter reads:

"Dear TTAUEC--
    I admit it! I love TINY TOONS, and I'm also a big video game junkie. Are
there any ways for me to meld both of my hobbies? Thanks in advance!"



  In this age of mega-license marketing, we'd be surprised if there WASN'T
a TINY TOONS video game somewhere! For games you can buy right now...

TINY TOON ADVENTURES                    Basic side-scrolling run-and-jump
for the Nintendo Entertainment System   action. Good graphics and sound, but
Konami, $40                             a bit easy for older players. Best
                                        for younger kids.

TINY TOON ADVENTURES                    Despite the title, this is simply a
("Babs' Big Break")                     smaller, black-and-white version of
for the Nintendo Gameboy                the NES game. A bigger selection of
Konami, $20                             toons to control, however.


  But wait, there's more! Coming soon to a video machine near you...

TINY TOON ADVENTURES CARTOON WORKSHOP   It's not a game, it's an application!
for the Nintendo Entertainment System   Make your own animated "cartoons" with
Konami, coming November 1992            your favorite TTA stars and villains!
                                        Probably not as flexible as real cel
                                        animation, but a lot more accessible.

TINY TOON ADVENTURES II                 Yessirreebob, it's a sequel! Look for
for the Nintendo Entertainment System   a five-level amusement park romp, with
Konami, coming in early 1993            five toons to choose from and one
                                        millionare Montana Max to foil.

TINY TOON ADVENTURES                    Not much word on this one, but the
for the Super NES                       video junkies at the TTAUEC predict a
Konami, coming in early 1993            better-looking, better-sounding, not-
                                        much-tougher version of the original
                                        NES game. Run, jump, you know.

  And before we forget, there are a few other Warner-Animation-based video
games out there as well. Check out TAZ-MANIA (Sega, for the Genesis and Game
Gear) and DEATH VALLY RALLEY (Sunsoft for the Super NES), featuring a
Roadrunner vs. Wile E. Coyote race on your home machine. And since BATMAN the
cartoon is coming this Fall, we should also mention that BATMAN RETURNS is
coming to almost every game system on the market now (Sega Genesis and Game
Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, and Gameboy). The only version
of BATMAN RETURNS out _now_, though, is the one for the Atari Lynx.

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  Say goodnight, Babs.

                                                --R.J.
                                                B-)

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          Babs: "Waka-laka-laka-looka-lak, taka-taka-tiki-micky-mac."
        Hamton: "What does that mean?"
          Babs: "The literal translation is, 'Like, party down, dude!'"
~~~~~~~~~~~ These opinions are all mine, but you're welcome to 'em. ~~~~~~~~~~
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