Named in 2002 as the greatest cartoon character of the time by TV Guide, Bugs Bunny appeared in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated films, which became Warner Bros. cartoons in 1945. Bugs shared his honor with Mickey Mouse. The rabbit is the corporate mascot for Warner Brothers. He starred in 163 shorts and made cameo appearances in three others. His first appearance was in “A Wild Hare,” and his first voice actor was Mel Blanc. The phrase most attributed to Bugs Bunny, usually spoken while eating a carrot, is “Eh … what’s up, doc”