Johnny Bravo

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.

Johnny Bravo (1997-2004) is an American animated comedy series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network, produced with Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and Cartoon Network Studios. Johnny Bravo, a muscle-bound, bouffant-haired karate-chopping free spirit voiced by Jeff Bennett, believes he is a gift from God to the women of the earth. Each brisk seven-minute episode follows his pursuit of a romantic target, and his frequent failures come from his own vanity and clumsiness. Johnny lives under the roof of his doting mother Bunny (Brenda Vaccaro) and his stern stepfather figure Pops (Larry Drake), and he is constantly trailed by the nerdy neighbor Carl Chryniszzswics (Tom Kenny) and the spunky Little Suzy (Mae Whitman). Running four seasons across 181 episodes, the show is a series of self-contained cartoon sketches rather than one continuing story. Its tone is goofy, broad and sardonic, with a retro, parodic take on hypermasculinity. Fans of Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and Ren & Stimpy will find resonance in its cartoon network humor and self-absorbed protagonist.

Audiences rate the cartoon as a positive, lightly entertaining send-up of the muscle-bound womanizer archetype, with steady mid-range ratings across its run.

• Dexter's Laboratoryslapstick cartoon comedy built on a vain, oblivious lead, cartoon network sensibility
• The Powerpuff Girlsanimated parody of a hyper-confident lothario, broad absurd comedy
• Ren & Stimpyanimated comedy with a self-absorbed protagonist undone by his own ego

Created by

Van Partible

Release Date

1997-07-07

Episode runtime

7 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (665)

What is Johnny Bravo about?

A muscle-bound, bouffant-haired karate-chopping cartoon hunk believes he is a gift to women, and keeps proving everyone else wrong.

What is Johnny Bravo like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Johnny Bravo as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Johnny Bravo violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Johnny Bravo as mild.

What did critics think of Johnny Bravo?

Audiences rate the cartoon as a positive, lightly entertaining send-up of the muscle-bound womanizer archetype, with steady mid-range ratings across its run.

Which shows are like Johnny Bravo?

Shows with a similar feel include Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Ren & Stimpy.

How long is Johnny Bravo?

Johnny Bravo: 4 seasons, 181 episodes.

Is Johnny Bravo still running?

No, Johnny Bravo has ended.

Where can I watch Johnny Bravo?

In United States, Johnny Bravo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.