Toon Time (TV series) explained

Genre:	Comedy Cartoon Variety
Creator:	Darren Chau
Director:	Pip Mushin
Presenter:	Penelope Mitchell Dickie Knee
Country:	Australia
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	258
Executive Producer:	Darren Chau
Producer:	Brose Avard
Location:	Melbourne, Victoria
Runtime:	30 minutes (including commercials)
Network:	111 Hits

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]

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]}

Special guests

• Molly Meldrum^[5]
• George Kapiniaris
• Simon Palomares
• Tim Ellis^[6]
• Anthony Harkin (Rock of Ages)
• Brent Hill (Rock of Ages)
• Brad Johnson (AFL footballer)
• David Cotter
• Aeriel Manx
• Andrew Welsh (AFL footballer)
• Cameron Tragardh (NBL basketballer)
• Frank Lotito

Notes and References

1. Web site: 111 HITS takes time for Toons . Tvtonight.com.au. 28 November 2021.
2. Web site: Toon Time featuring Bugs Bunny to screen on 111 Hits . Throng.com . 2011-06-30 . 2012-06-11.
3. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120123120834/http://www.promaxanz.tv/sites/promaxanz.tantab.com/files/banners/anz11-winnerslist.pdf . 23 January 2012 .
4. http://www.promaxanz.tv/sites/promaxanz.tantab.com/files/banners/anz12-winners-list.pdf{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}
5. Web site: Molly Meldrum's 'nightmare reunion' with Dickie Knee . Herald Sun . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20121230162515/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/nightmare-reunion-for-meldrum/story-e6frf96x-1226112667763 . 30 December 2012 . dead.
6. Web site: Ellis & Webster on TV | Melbourne Magician . Australianmagician.com . 2012-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609145614/http://www.australianmagician.com/tim-ellis-melbourne-magician/about-melbourne-magician-tim-ellis/television-clips.html . 9 June 2012 . dead .