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'''"Johnny Bravo"''' is the third episode of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' It aired on [[March 5]], [[1995]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written and directed by the creator, [[Van Partible]]. This, along with "[[Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women]]," were back door pilots to what led to ''[[Johnny Bravo (TV series)|Johnny Bravo]]'' being commissioned as a fully realized series in [[1997]].
'''"Johnny Bravo"''' is the third episode of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' It aired on [[March 5]], [[1995]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written and directed by the creator, [[Van Partible]]. This, along with "[[Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women]]," were back door pilots to what led to ''[[Johnny Bravo (TV series)|Johnny Bravo]]'' being commissioned as a fully realized series in [[1997]].


Johnny looks for an escaped gorilla from the zoo to get
==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Johnny Bravo characters|Little girl]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Johnny Bravo characters|Little girl]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Margaret Mae Whitman]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mae Margaret Whitman]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mary (Johnny Bravo)|Mary]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mary (Johnny Bravo)|Mary]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Johnny Bravo characters|Gorilla]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Johnny Bravo characters|Gorilla]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Roger Rose]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Roger Rose]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mel Gibson]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Johnny Bravo characters|Grandma]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Pat Musick]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Johnny Bravo characters|Robber]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Maurice La Marche
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Robber's mother
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Robber's wife
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*** [[Aron City Zoo]]
*** [[Aron City Zoo]]
*** [[The Aron City School "O" Defense]] (mentioned)
*** [[The Aron City School "O" Defense]] (mentioned)
*** [[Julie's Tea House]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Van Partible is uncredited as the writer.
* Whitman would later be cast in the main role of [[Little Suzy]]. Musick and Whitman are also mother and daughter, respectively.
* Whitman would later be cast in the main role of [[Little Suzy]]. Musick and Whitman are also mother and daughter, respectively.
* One of the faces that the gorilla makes is of Bart Simpson from the TV series ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
* The gorilla quotes from [[William Shakespeare]]'s play ''Hamlet'' when holding up a fake skull.


==Errors==
==Errors==

Revision as of 07:26, 19 July 2023

This article is about the pilot episode. For other uses, see Johnny Bravo.
Johnny Bravo
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Premiere date March 5, 1995
Run time 7:34
Starring Jeff Bennett
Soleil Moon Rye
Maurice La Marche
Roger Rose
Mae Margaret Whitman
Pat Musick
Music composed by Louis Fagenson
Writer(s) Van Partible
Director(s) Van Partible
Animation director(s) Robert Alvarez
Art director(s) Craig McCracken
Paul Rudish
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"Johnny Bravo" is the third episode of What a Cartoon! It aired on March 5, 1995 on Cartoon Network. It was written and directed by the creator, Van Partible. This, along with "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women," were back door pilots to what led to Johnny Bravo being commissioned as a fully realized series in 1997.

Johnny looks for an escaped gorilla from the zoo to get

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Maurice La Marche
Johnny Bravo Jeff Bennett
Little girl Mae Margaret Whitman
Mary Soleil Moon Frye
Gorilla Roger Rose
Mel Gibson
Grandma Pat Musick
Robber Maurice La Marche
Robber's mother
Robber's wife


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1995.

Music

The What a Cartoon! theme song was performed by Gary Lionelli. The episode's main music was composed by Louis Fagenson. The director of music production was Bodie Chandler.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: March 5, 1995 at 7 pm on Cartoon Network[1]

Behind the scenes

  • Van Partible is uncredited as the writer.
  • Whitman would later be cast in the main role of Little Suzy. Musick and Whitman are also mother and daughter, respectively.
  • One of the faces that the gorilla makes is of Bart Simpson from the TV series The Simpsons.
  • The gorilla quotes from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet when holding up a fake skull.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References