Animaniacs

Summary

• Originally on: WB
  
• Status: Ended
  
• Premiered: September 13, 1993
  
• Last Aired: November 14, 1998
  
• Show Categories: Animation, Comedy
  

Warner Bros.’ follow-up to Tiny Toon Adventures was a show even nuttier than its predecessor. The two Warner Brothers—talky Yakko and Liverpool-accented Wakko—and their Warner Sister, Dot (”I’m cute”) had supposedly been created
in the 1930’s, but their cartoons were too screwball for the general public. The three Warners (all black with long ears, but no distinguishable species or breed) were locked up in the studio water tower until they escaped in the early 1990’s. Yakko, Wakko,
and Dot ran wild around the lot, pursued by studio CEO Thaddeus Plotz, security guard Ralph, studio psychiatrist Dr. Scratchinsniff, and Scratchinsniff’s buxom assistant, Hello Nurse (Who didn’t really have to do much pursuing, if you know what I mean. “Hellooooooo, Nurse!”). The show spat out pop culture references and throwaway visual gags with machine-gun rapidity, entertaining kids and adults alike. Also popular were the many songs and song parodies that graced the program. Various shorts rotated through the program, and characters often popped up randomly in other characters’ segments. Among the supporting featurettes: Pinky and the Brain were a duo of lab rats, one goofy (Pinky), one bent on taking over the world (Brain). The Brain’s best-laid plans always went astray, but he kept trying with Wile E. Coyote-like persistence. This was the most popular of the supporting segments, later spinning off into its own series. Slappy Squirrel was an aged cartoon star with a cranky temperament, plenty of anvils
and dynamite, and a nephew named Skippy. Mindy and Buttons were a baby and dog, respectively. Cute but mischievous
Mindy perpetually escaped from some sort of baby harness, playpen, etc., forcing Buttons to rescue her, sacrificing his own body in the
process. Goodfeathers parodied mob movies with a trio of pigeons. And yes, there was a Godpigeon. Good Idea/Bad Idea was an informative segment starring Mr. Skullhead (”Good Idea: smell the roses. Bad Idea: grab the roses.”) Chicken Boo was a chicken who masqueraded as a human Santa Claus, sheriff, prom date, etc., but was always discovered at episode’s end. Rita and Runt were a singing cat and dog team searching for a good home. Mime Time showed a hapless mime practicing his art, which inevitably led to
some painful physical consequences. The Hip Hippos were husband and wife Flavio and Marita, always concerned to be fat. Minerva Mink was a spoiled, but beautiful mink model who made male characters faint in about every episode. Katie Ka-Boom was a moody teen who exploded (literally) when things didn’t go her way. Colin told stories about his friend Randy Beaman and his family. The show ran five seasons of original episodes, then reappeared as part of The Cat & Birdy Warneroonie Pinky Brainy Big Cartoonie Show.

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