"Pinky and the Brain" (1995) TV series 1995-1998

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Directors:

Barry Caldwell
Mike Milo

Writers:

Eva Almos (writer)
Alex Borstein (staff writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

9 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Comedy

Plot:

A genius mouse and his stupid sidekick try to conquer the world each night.

Plot Keywords:

Mouse | Laboratory | Orson Welles | World Domination | Megalomaniac

Awards:

7 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Rob Paulsen	...	Pinky / ... (54 episodes, 1995-1998)
Maurice LaMarche	...	The Brain / ... (54 episodes, 1995-1998)
Tress MacNeille	...	First Lady / ... (42 episodes, 1995-1998)
Frank Welker	...	The President / ... (27 episodes, 1995-1998)
Jeff Bennett	...	Baloney / ... (22 episodes, 1995-1998)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (65 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

Originated as a series of segments on "Animaniacs" before being spun off to its own show. It was moved to the WB's primetime lineup where it won an Emmy. Then it was moved back to the Kids WB lineup where it was "Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain" adding the familiar human character from "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990). After a few episodes, it was cancelled.

Quotes:

The Brain: Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
Pinky: I think so Brain, but why would anyone want a depressed tounge?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Freakazoid!: The Chip: Part 2/Freakazoid Is History (#1.7)" (1995)

When will I be ruler of the world?...Angst!

"I'm going to have to hurt you, hurt you, hurt you! / Have to, have to, have to / hurt you, hurt you, hurt you!"

This was one of my favorite "Pinky and the Brain" moments, coming from an episode in which Brain's plan to take over the world involved a Broadway musical entitled "Angst". This episode, among others, provided us with a great spoof of modern (for 1997) life. Who can forget the cloning experiment that made Pinky and Brain the proud donators of DNA to their clone, Romy? Or the staged reunion special? How about the "mystery product" infomercial? I'm telling you, a show that can deal with such profound issues as cloning and such bizarre modern phenomena as infomercials, and make it all funny to boot, has to be special. It's especially special to me because it kept me entertained for so many a Saturday morning, even when I was "too old" for Kids' WB. I probably appreciated it even more as I grew older, because I understood literary and pop culture references (and even a double entendre or two!) made during the episodes. There was pretty much something for everyone, if everyone was paying close attention.

Unfortunately, the bliss came to a screeching halt when a certain red-haired girl with a grating voice came into the picture and forever messed up our favorite mice bent on world domination (and belly-button lint). But that's another review.