Animaniacs
Ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters who appear in a wide variety of roles. Mainly starring the Warner siblings Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, who were created by Warner Bros. Studios in the 1930s but found that they were just too "zany" to be of any use to the studio. Other popular characters in the series include: Pinky and the Brain, two lab mice bent on world domination. Rita and Runt, a cat and dog team who get into perilous situations in every episode but always seem to find time for Rita to sing a song. Bobby, Pesto, and Squit, the Goodfeathers, part of a New York City mob of pigeons who both take orders from the Godpigeon and hero-worship Martin Scorsese. Slappy Squirrel, an elderly squirrel who starred in a series of popular cartoons in the Golden Age, but is now retired and looking after her nephew, Skippy Squirrel. Buttons, a dog charged with watching the mischievous toddler, Mindy. Chicken Boo, a giant chicken who is trying to integrate into human society. Flavio and Marita, two urbane hippopotamuses.
- 1993-1998
- 5 seasons
- Fox Kids Network
- Animation, Other, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music
- TV-Y7
Ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters who appear in a wide variety of roles. Mainly starring the Warner siblings Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, who were created by Warner Bros. Studios in the 1930s but found that they were just too "zany" to be of any use to the studio. Other popular characters in the series include: Pinky and the Brain, two lab mice bent on world domination. Rita and Runt, a cat and dog team who get into perilous situations in every episode but always seem to find time for Rita to sing a song. Bobby, Pesto, and Squit, the Goodfeathers, part of a New York City mob of pigeons who both take orders from the Godpigeon and hero-worship Martin Scorsese. Slappy Squirrel, an elderly squirrel who starred in a series of popular cartoons in the Golden Age, but is now retired and looking after her nephew, Skippy Squirrel. Buttons, a dog charged with watching the mischievous toddler, Mindy. Chicken Boo, a giant chicken who is trying to integrate into human society. Flavio and Marita, two urbane hippopotamuses.
Season 5 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Message in a Bottle/Back in Style/Bones in the Body
Sat, Sep 6, 1997 60 mins
While adrift at sea, the Warners find a message, or rather, a "Moosage in a Bottle." Next, Plotz needs some quick cash to keep the studio solvent, so he loans the Warners to other cartoon studios, where they wreak havoc in badly animated cartoons.
Episode 2
It/Dot: The Macadamia Nut/Bully for Skippy
Sat, Sep 13, 1997 22 mins
First, a mysterious "It" chases Wakko through the house. In a musical interlude, "Dot - The Macadamia Nut," the Animaniacs dance while Yakko and Wakko sing backup for Dot in a parody of MTV's "The Macarena" video. The last cartoon, "Bully For Skippy," features Skippy Squirrel confronting a school bully just as Slappy becomes the target of a Congressional hearing on TV violence.
Episode 3
Cute First (Ask Questions Later)/Acquaintances/Here Comes Attila/Boo Wonder
Sat, Oct 11, 1997 22 mins
In a wacky version of the Snow White story, "Cute First (Ask Questions Later)," Snow White discovers that Dot is the cutest in the land. Next, in the "Friends" parody "Acquaintances," the Warners arrive in New York as immigrants and live in a trendy sitcom apartment. Following this adventure, the Warners take a humorous look at Attila the Hun (to the tune of "Old Dan Tucker") in "Here Comes Attilla." In the final cartoon, Chicken Boo is disguised as the "Boo Wonder," Batman's young sidekick.
Episode 4
Magic Time/The Brain's Apprentice
Sat, Nov 8, 1997 22 mins
It's "Magic Time" when Yakko, Wakko and Dot visit Las Vegas and attend a Schnitzel and Floyd magic show. Next, in "Brain's Apprentice," Pinky and The Brain create little robots to hypnotize the U.S. President and force him to resign.
Episode 5
Hooray for North Hollywood: Part 1
Sat, Jan 3, 1998 22 mins
The Warners write their first movie script and learn that selling it is easier said than done.
Episode 6
Hooray for North Hollywood: Part 2
Sat, Jan 3, 1998 22 mins
In "Hooray For North Hollywood" - Part II, Yakko, Wakko and Dot sneak into a big Hollywood fundraiser, still focused on finding a buyer for their 800-page script.
Episode 7
The Carpool/The Sunshine Squirrels
Sat, Feb 21, 1998 22 mins
The regular morning commute becomes chaotic when three squirmy siblings join "The Carpool." Later, in "Sunshine Squirrels," Slappy Squirrel reunites with her old wisecracking acting partner, Suzy Squirrel, and the two become a big success on network television.
Episode 8
The Christmas Tree/Punchline: Part I/Prom Night/Punchline: Part II
Sat, Apr 25, 1998 22 mins
Slappy Squirrel awakens to find that her tree house is now "The Christmas Tree" at "Rockyfellow" Center. Then, in "Punchline (Chicken Part 1)," the entire cast of "Animaniacs" appears on the television news program "Punchline."
Episode 9
Birds on a Wire/The Scoring Session/The Animaniacs Suite
Sat, May 9, 1998 22 mins
When regular musical director Richard Stone is off for the day, pompous guest conductor Neivel Nosenest attempts to lead the "Animaniacs" cast in "The Scoring Session" for their latest cartoon. Then, to celebrate their 99th episode, the Warners present "The Animaniacs Suite," a merry montage of clips from the past 98 shows featuring a rousing Richard Stone score.