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Ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters, appearing in a wide variety of roles. Wakko, Yakko, and Dot Warner, are WB Studio creations who were just too "zany" to be of any use to the studio. Pinky and the Brain are two mice bent on world domination. Rita and Runt are a cat and dog team, who get into perilous situations every episode, put always seem to find time to sing a song. Bobby, Pesto, and Squit are the Goodfeathers, part of a New York mob of pigeons, who worship Martin Scorsese. Slappy the Squirrel is a late middle-age squirrel; she starred in a series of popular cartoons in the Golden Age. Buttons is a watch-dog, charged with watching the mischievous toddler, Mindy. Chicken Boo is a giant chicken trying to integrate into human society. Flavio and Marita are two urbane hippopotami. Written by
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Release Date:
13 September 1993 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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The Warner siblings are based in a roundabout way on senior producer
Tom Ruegger's three real-life children. Originally, they were going to be ducks named Yakki, Smakki and Wakki, but this idea was canned (it was thought to be too similar to
DuckTales (1987)), and the three were changed into platypi, then into Bosko-like inkblots. Along the way, they gained a female friend; finally, Yakki became Yakko, Smakki and Wakki were combined into Wakko, and the female friend was named Dot and made their sister.
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Quotes
Mr. Director:
Where are you kids going?
Yakko:
Jan Murray's house?
Mr. Director:
You kids are going to be in my movie.
Warners:
Movie?
Mr. Director:
Who were you talking to?
Wakko:
The people watching us on TV.
Mr. Director:
Peoples? What peoples?
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peering really close to the camera]
Mr. Director:
HELLO, NICE PEOPLE IN THE TV!
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Crazy Credits
Animal Handler - Kathryn Page Lemming Herder - Kathryn Page Shark Handler - Kathryn Page Hamster Trainer - Kathryn Page Tight Rope Walker - Kathryn Page Squirrel Handler - Kathryn Page Jeep Driver - Kathryn Page Raccoon keeper - Kathryn Page Monkey wrangler - Kathryn Page Pit Bull Trainer - Kathryn Page Dallas Cowboy Fan - Kathryn Page Moose caller - Kathryn Page Needs a Vacation - Kathryn Page Babysitter - Kathryn Page Bobbie's sister - Kathryn Page The Shepherd - Kathryn Page Tired of these credits - Kathryn Page Zookeeper - Kathryn Page Buried under lists - Kathryn Page Tractor Puller - Kathryn Page Bull Fighter - Kathryn Page Party Clown - Kathryn Page Taxidermist - Kathryn Page Bounty Hunter - Kathryn Page Rug Merchant - Kathryn Page Back Hoe Operator - Kathryn Page Wine Steward - Kathryn Page Ride Operator - Kathryn Page Circus Performer - Kathryn Page Barbarian - Kathryn Page Zamboni Driver - Kathryn Page The Mayor - Kathryn Page Snake Charmer - Kathryn Page Fire Eater - Kathryn Page Extremely Confused - Kathryn Page Tooth Fairy - Kathryn Page Acrobat - Kathryn Page Contortionist - Kathryn Page Matador - Kathryn Page Defensive Tackle - Kathryn Page Mrs. Claus - Kathryn Page Insincere Laugher - Kathryn Page Ferret Tamer - Kathryn Page Hall Monitor - Kathryn Page Denture Wearer - Kathryn Page Diplomat - Kathryn Page Plotting Revenge - Kathryn Page Bonzai Sculptor - Kathryn Page Nutcracker - Kathryn Page Stocking Stuffer - Kathryn Page Under Sedation - Kathryn Page Karaoke Singer - Kathryn Page Asylum Attendant - Kathryn Page First Trumpet - Kathryn Page Pile Driver - Kathryn Page Local Anesthetic - Kathryn Page Den Mother - Kathryn Page Scared of Internet - Kathryn Page Good Witch - Kathryn Page Snipe Hunter - Kathryn Page Equipped with Air Bag - Kathryn Page Solar Powered - Kathryn Page Make Checks Payable To - Kathryn Page Leggy Supermodel - Kathryn Page Kathryn Page - Kathryn Page Shell-shocked - Kathryn Page Well of Bitterness - Kathryn Page Held for ransom - Kathryn Page Housebroken - Kathryn Page
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You know I was pondering the other day, my friends and I are children of the 90's and were going through all the awesome things we got to experience including some fun TV shows. I brought up that there is something missing from this generation, it seems as if most cartoons or kid's shows today are just lame. I was wondering if I was just saying this because I grew up, but everyone agreed and said there is one show that's proof of that: Animaniacs. We started watching the show again and the interesting thing is, as kids this show was non stop in the laughs department, now as grown ups, it seems like it actually got better. We never realized how much this show was not just meant for the kids as well as the adults as well. Animaniacs is a show that pushed the limits, had great pop culture humor, was great in animation and had the most memorable side characters.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot are three God-knows-what that were created for a new cartoon, but when they brought chaos and anarchy to the Warner Brothers Studio. Their films also seemed to make no sense, so they were locked away in the Warner Brothers tower to never be released, but every day they do what they can to escape and have adventures. They have a psychiatrist named Dr. Scratchensniff who is trying to figure out what they are and how they think. They are also constantly chased by the security guard who is trying to protect the head of the Warner Brothers studio from the three crazy little... things.
We also have several side characters, starting with Pinky and the Brain. Two lab mice, Brain does the same thing every night as he tries to take over the world with his insane goofy side kick Pinky, who's head isn't screwed on tightly enough. Mindy and Buttons, Mindy is a child who constantly always manages to escape her house and get into a mega amount of trouble while her poor dog Buttons is behind taking all the hits to protect her. Chicken Boo, a giant chicken of many clever disguises. Katie Kaboom, a hormone crazy teenager who looses her temper just a bit too easy and always turns into a giant monster. Rita and Runt, a stranded cat and dog, Rita sings and Runt thinks she's a cool dog. Slappy Squirrel and her nephew Skippy, she's an old cartoon star who's a bit cranky with the way cartoons are made now-a-days. Flavio and Marita, two high class hippo's enjoying the city life. Menerva Mink, quite the looker, who is looking for her true love. Mr. Skullhead who always takes the most random hits for Yakko, Wakko and Dot. And of course, The Goodfeathers, based off of Goodfellas, three pigeons who are trying to be "coo" with the city and claim their territory of Statue Scorcesse.
Animaniacs is such a classic cartoon, it broke my heart that this show was somehow canceled, I don't know why it was. It brought great laughs and a fun spin off with Pinky and the Brain. There are extremely clever jokes, to pick a favorite skit to someone to ask you if you'd rather be in love or have millions of dollars, it's just too hard to pick. Yeah, I'm a crappy romantic, I know. But Animaniacs is a show that I sincerely miss, if you ever get the chance to see it, please take it! It's so funny to see all the jokes that you laughed as a kid then grow up to get the real meaning behind it.