Tina Russo is Daffy Duck girlfriend, bold and street-smart with a rebellious and feisty personality. She has a tomboyish charm and is drawn/ to Daffy despite his flaws, explaining that she “likes a project.” Tina works at the Copy Place, where she often finds herself frustrated by demanding customers. Her straightforward, no-nonsense approach to life is evident in many of her interactions.

Tina Russo’s Debut

Tina Russo makes her debut in the episode Double Date. She is introduced while working at the Copy Place, where she is seen copying papers and handing Daffy business cards that humorously misrepresent him as a wizard.

Following Lola’s advice on dating, Daffy invites Tina to dinner, and she accepts. During their meal, Daffy relies on Lola’s list of tips, but Tina quickly catches on. She questions why he would think women would respond well to the list and reminds him that he doesn’t need a script, emphasizing that he’s an adult capable of being himself.

Tina’s Thoughts on Daffy

Tina tells Daffy he’s like a messed-up building that just needs the right person to come along and fix it up, and despite his flaws, she decides to date him. The two enjoy their time together, causing Lola to feel jealous until Bugs reminds her that he’s her boyfriend.

Later, Daffy and Tina ride in a limo and come across Porky, who mistakenly thought he was going on a date with Daffy. As they drive away, Porky sighs and remarks that he needs a girlfriend.

Interesting Facts About Daffy Duck Girlfriend

Tina Russo is an original character in the series, designed as a contrast to Melissa Duck’s personality. Originally, Melissa Duck was intended to be Daffy’s girlfriend, having appeared in cartoons like The Scarlett Pumpernickel and The Ducxorcist, as well as in Baby Looney Tunes.

However, Warner Bros. was uncertain whether audiences would still recognize Melissa, so they created Tina to take her place. Tina is the first character to undergo three complete redesigns. Initially, she had pinkish-white feathers and purple hair, but her appearance was later changed to yellow feathers with brown hair.

Here are details of all her appearances in Season 1 of the iconic show.

Bugs & Daffy Get a Job – Daffy Duck Girlfriend

Tina’s second appearance is in Bugs & Daffy Get a Job. When Daffy notices a bump on his beak, he asks Tina for confirmation. She replies,

“Hey, it was the first thing I ever noticed about you!”

Later, after Daffy undergoes surgery, he calls Tina and asks her out on a date. When Tina sees Daffy after his surgery, she spits out her water in shock and exclaims:

“Daffy! What happened to you? It looks like a dog ate your face!”

Daffy responds proudly, look, no bump! Tina reassures him, saying that everything about him, including his imperfections, makes him who he is. However, Daffy replies:

“Aww, I get it. I have this nice wonderful beak, and you have that giant nose of a nightmare!”

Offended by his comment, Tina becomes upset and punches him.

That’s My Baby – Daffy Duck Girlfriend

Tina’s third appearance is in That’s My Baby, where she convinces Daffy to babysit her sister’s baby while she works a full-day shift. As the day goes on, Daffy forms a bond with the baby.

When Tina’s shift ends, she tries to take the baby back, but Daffy insists her actions aren’t what’s best for the baby. Things take a chaotic turn when the baby accidentally rolls down a hill, leading to a car accident.

Tina is relieved to find her nephew unharmed. At the end of the day, her sister arrives to pick up Zachary, leaving Daffy heartbroken. He then tells Tina he wants to start a family with her, leaving her momentarily speechless. However, after some thought, Daffy realizes that being a “mother” isn’t what he truly wants, which visibly annoys Tina.

Beauty School – Daffy Duck Girlfriend

In Beauty School, Tina and Daffy are on a date at Tutty’s. During their conversation, Tina opens up about her frustrations with her job and her coworkers. She shares that she was in the running for the assistant manager position but was passed over in favor of another employee, Brian.

Tina considers quitting her job to pursue a career as a cosmetologist, inspired by her sister, who attended beauty school. Later, she goes to Bugs’ house to work on her beauty school homework. While practicing hairstyles on mannequin heads, she struggles to get it right. However, Daffy steps in and effortlessly styles the hair perfectly.

After discovering Daffy’s talent for hairdressing, Tina has him do all of her beauty school homework. As Daffy grows more invested in hairstyling, Tina decides to quit beauty school and return to her job at the Copy Place as the new assistant manager. When she leaves, Daffy steps in and takes her place—quite literally.

Later, Tina returns to the school to return a mannequin head and catches Daffy impersonating her. After Daffy becomes a licensed cosmetologist, Tina creates business cards for him at the Copy Place.

The Shelf – Daffy Duck Girlfriend

In The Shelf, Tina arrives at Bugs’ house to pick up Daffy for their date. While waiting, she watches Bugs attempt to install a shelf. After Bugs drills into something metallic, Tina informs him that he didn’t hit a stud but a junction box or water pipe. Tina’s warning proves accurate when Bugs realizes he has drilled into a water pipe, causing the water in the house to shut off.

Tina tells Bugs that he’ll need professional help to fix the water pipe but offers to repair it herself, though it will take a few days. Later, Tina is seen having dinner with Daffy at Porky’s house, where Daffy is now staying while Bugs works on the pipe.

Tina grows frustrated when she notices Porky acting like Daffy’s butler. When Daffy thinks Tina dislikes her soup, Tina sweetly reassures Porky that there’s nothing wrong with it. Daffy complains about the butter being too hard and the rolls being store-bought. As he starts throwing the butter and rolls at Porky, Tina becomes upset and throws the pepper at Daffy.

She then encourages Porky to stand up for himself and reclaim his house, which he does. Later, Tina returns to fix Bugs’ house, though Bugs never mentions that she actually completed the repairs.

Muh-Muh-Muh-Murder – Daffy Duck Girlfriend

In Muh-Muh-Muh-Murder, Tina is at Pizzarriba celebrating Daffy’s birthday when Daffy’s accusations take her aback. That’s the only appearance she made in the episode as it was just a cameo appearance.

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