The Tasmanian Devil first appeared in a Warner Brothers cartoon way back in 1954 and his insatiable appetite, mean temper, and frenzied behavior made him a fan favorite. But it would take another 37 years before he would finally get star billing on the Fox animated series, Taz-Mania.

Debuting in 1991, Taz-Mania featured the manic devil employed as a bellhop at the Hotel Tasmania in Australia alongside cohorts Constance, Bushwacker Bob, Mr. Thickly and Digeri Dingo. Audiences were also treated to a glimpse into Taz’s relatively normal family, which included his mellow father Hugh, homemaker mom Jean, siblings Molly and Jake and Turtle, the family dog.

The crazed devil had a couple of friendly cohorts, namely the Platypus Brothers, Daniel and Timothy, as well as a list of pesky predators determined to hunt him down, such as Bull and Axel Gator and Francis X Bushlad. But try as they might to apprehend the ever-spinning devil, he always managed to outwit them in their pursuit. Other recurring characters included the neurotic Wendell T. Wolf, Kiwi, Buddy Boar, and occasionally a cameo appearance from one of his old Warner Brothers cohorts, such as Marvin the Martian.

Much of Taz-Mania’s success lay not only in the character’s popularity with youngsters, but with older viewers as well, who fondly remembered his earlier exploits. Producers capitalized on this crossover popularity by creating humor that targeted audiences of all ages. As a result, Taz enjoyed a successful five-season spin on Fox.