Toon Time is an Australian television entertainment programme 111 Hits created and executive produced by Darren Chau, and hosted by Penelope Mitchell and Dickie Knee (John Blackman) from Hey Hey It's Saturday fame.[1] The programme features Bugs Bunny and the popular Warner Brothers animated characters, plus comedy segments, competitions and specials guests. Toon Time premiered on 18 July 2011 at 5.30pm.[2]

Toon Time
GenreComedy
Cartoon
Variety
Created byDarren Chau
Written byDarren Chau
Brose Avard
Directed byPip Mushin
Presented byPenelope Mitchell
Dickie Knee
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes258
Production
Executive producerDarren Chau
ProducerBrose Avard
Production locationsMelbourne, Victoria
Running time30 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
Network111 Hits
Release18 July 2011 (2011-07-18) –
2012 (2012)

Penelope Mitchell hosted the program. The programme is the highest rating local production on Channel 111HITS, and its promotional campaign won 5 Gold Promax Awards.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "111 HITS takes time for Toons". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Toon Time featuring Bugs Bunny to screen on 111 Hits". Throng.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://www.promaxanz.tv/sites/promaxanz.tantab.com/files/banners/anz12-winners-list.pdf[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Molly Meldrum's 'nightmare reunion' with Dickie Knee". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Ellis & Webster on TV | Melbourne Magician". Australianmagician.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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