Baby Looney Tunes Musical Adventures
By Polly Conway,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Baby Tunes learn about classical music in strange special.
A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
Baby Looney Tunes Musical Adventures
Community Reviews
There aren't any parent reviews yet. Be the first to review this title.
What's the Story?
Baby Bugs, Tweety, and Taz hang out at home and learn to play some instruments while having fun with each other. Scenes include each character imagining themselves playing in an orchestra; Tweety plays the recorder to a bird and it answers back. Interspersed with the characters' scenes are images of various colorful instruments hanging from ribbons like mobiles, while other sections feature babies and toddlers trying out some of the instruments themselves or simply enjoying the music they hear. Bugs teaches his friends how to play some instruments (Taz does best drumming on the bottom of a saucepan, of course).
Is It Any Good?
The target audience of babies and toddlers may enjoy watching their peers test out different instruments, and there's nothing to complain about musically. But parents who are watching along might find this whole event strange. Low production values and disturbing puppets create an Uncanny Valley vibe, and there doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason to the segments. The babies get "lessons" whispered into their ear by Bugs, and then are suddenly able to play their instruments, so the idea of practice also isn't really explored here. If your family is filled with Looney Tunes superfans, this reasonably mellow special may be for you, but there are lots of better options when it comes to teaching music to kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about music. Do you want to learn to play an instrument? How will you choose? What styles of music do you like to listen to?
Learning an instrument takes a lot of practice and hard work. Have you ever felt frustrated trying to improve your skills? How did you move past it?
TV Details
- Premiere date: January 1, 2003
- Network: Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Music and Sing-Along
- TV rating: NR
- Last updated: August 4, 2021
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.
Suggest an Update
Where to Watch
Our Editors Recommend
Musical TV
Classic Cartoons Parents Love to Share with Kids
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate