Classic duos Tom and Jerry, Tweety and Sylvester and Dastardly and Muttley will join other toon superstars from the MGM, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera libraries for Boomracers, a new daily block on Boomerang. Cartoon Network’s 24-hour vintage cartoon outlet will air the hour-long fest of chase- and race-themed programming starting Monday, Sept. 5, at 4:30 p.m. (ET).
In addition to beloved cartoon stars like Warner Bros.’ and Fritz Freleng’s Speedy Gonzales, team Boomracers will consist of lesser-known franchises such as Hanna-Barbera’s Motormouse and Autocat, and MGM’s Tex Avery gems Screwy Squirrel and George and Junior.
Motormouse and Autocat has a feline sports-car maniac trying everything possible to beat his speedy rodent archrival in outlandish race car competitions. The original production ran on ABC television from 1969 to 1971.
Another manifestation of Avery’s eccentric genius, Screwy Squirrel exhibits the same manic energy as Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker. The character also became known as “Screwball Squirrel” following the release of his first theatrical cartoon of the same name in 1944.
George and Junior parodies the George and Lenny characters from John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. Often aligned with Abbott and Costello, this 1940s cartoon series followed the misadventures of two bears, one a dim-witted oaf and the other a clever straight man.
Turner Broadcasting System’s commercial-free Boomerang delivers classic cartoon entertainment to more than 15.8 million U.S. homes. More information about programming can be found online at http://Boomerang.CartoonNetwork.com.
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