Series synopsis
Johnny Bravo is an American animation comedy family television series that premiered on Cartoon Network on July 7, 1997. It ended on August 27, 2004. It was created by Van Partible. It stars Jeff Bennett, Brenda Vaccaro, Mae Whitman and Larry Drake.
Johnny Bravo tells the story of a biceps-bulging, karate-chopping free spirit who believes he is a gift from God to the women of the earth. Unfortunately for Johnny, everyone else sees him as a narcissistic Mama's boy with big muscles and even bigger hair. In short, he is the quintessential guy who 'just doesn't get it.' No matter what he does, or where he finds himself, he always winds up being his own worst enemy.
Premise
Johnny Bravo tells the story of a biceps-bulging, karate-chopping free spirit who believes he is a gift from God to the women of the earth. Unfortunately for Johnny, everyone else sees him as a narcissistic Mama's boy with big muscles and even bigger hair. In short, he is the quintessential guy who 'just doesn't get it.' No matter what he does, or where he finds himself, he always winds up being his own worst enemy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeff Bennett as Johnny Bravo (voice)
- Brenda Vaccaro as Bunny Bravo (voice)
- Mae Whitman as Little Suzy (voice)
- Larry Drake as Pops (voice)
Guest cast
- Tom Kenny as Carl Chryniszzswics (voice)
- Rob Paulsen
- Ed Asner
- Michael Dorn
- Kath Soucie
- Mary Kay Bergman
- Moira Quirk
- Jennifer Martin
- Jennifer Hale
- John Kassir
- Richard Steven Horvitz
- Mark Hamill
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 206 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 25 | June 15, 2010 | |
| Season 1 | 38 | July 7, 1997 | December 15, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 66 | July 2, 1999 | January 28, 2000 |
| Season 3 | 53 | August 11, 2000 | February 14, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 24 | February 20, 2004 | August 27, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short #1: Activity Time | |
| 2 | Short #2: Ancient Tarpits | |
| 3 | Short #3: Beautiful Day |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnny Bravo Johnny has to track down a gorilla that escaped from the zoo. |
July 7, 1997 |
| 2 |
Jungleboy in "Mr. Monkeyman" Johnny is thrown off a plane and he hurts Jungleboy and King Raymond tries to capture Johnny. |
July 7, 1997 |
| 3 |
Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women Johnny falls off a ship and ends up on an island of beautiful Amazon women. |
July 7, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bikini Space Planet! Bikini Space Planet Johnny is picked up by two aliens that he calls ""shiny mamas"" and taken back to their planet. Before they can start dating Johnny they need to give him a few painful tests. After the tests, they claim he is a perfect male specimen and crown him their king. After requesting the cable be fixed they see Braveheart and Mel Gibson and forget all about Johnny. |
July 2, 1999 |
| 2 |
Moby Jerk Johnny is Fatty Nuggets' 1,000,000th customer and wins a cruise. Johnny is not at all interested until he hears that women will be on the cruise. Unfortunately Johnny gets on the wrong boat. Captain Spleen is not impressed with Johnny's attempt to party with the rowing slaves. Watch the captain's shoulder for a changing assortment of animals including a flamingo and bucket of chicken. |
July 2, 1999 |
| 3 |
A Gel for Johnny Johnny runs out of Mr. Kevin's Triple Strength Hair Cement and finds out that they factory shut down and so there is none anywhere. He buys a bunch of other gels trying to find another one that will |
July 2, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Luke Perry's Guide to Love Johnny receives help from Luke Perry to obtain a date. |
August 11, 2000 |
| 2 |
In the Line of Johnny Johnny becomes a security guard for a parade. |
August 11, 2000 |
| 3 |
Fugitive Johnny Johnny is chased by the police when they think he has stolen cookies from the police bake sale. |
August 11, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnny Bravo Goes to Hollywood Johnny Bravo is offered a role in the upcoming movie ""Lunch Lady Surprise"" and will get to star with Don Knotts, Jessica Biel, a Hobbit, and Alec Baldwin. When Johnny Bravo's part gets written out of the script however, Johnny Bravo tries desperately to squeeze a few more seconds out of his fifteen minutes of fame. |
February 20, 2004 |
| 2 |
Traffic Troubles A jaywalking incident lands Johnny in traffic school... Musical Comedy Traffic School, no less! Unfortunately, Johnny can't sing a note, so he seeks the help of a kindly old lady in figuring out how to make the grade and impress the Token Spunky Girl. |
March 5, 2004 |
| 3 |
My Funny Looking Friend Inspired by the antics of a fellow macho-man at the mall, Johnny enlists the aid of a funny-looking friend to impress the ladies. After looking high and low for the perfect funny-looking friend, Johnny finds a pro who knows how to reel in the chicks... but how long will Johnny's newfound success with women last? |
March 5, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Cartoon Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 1997 |
| Last aired | August 27, 2004 |
| Status | Ended |