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Pinky and the Brain

  • TV Series
  • 1995–1998
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
34K
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POPULARITY
3,711
152
Pinky and the Brain (1995)
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Pinky and the Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who live in Acme Labs. The Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feeble-minded. In each episode, the Bra... Read allPinky and the Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who live in Acme Labs. The Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feeble-minded. In each episode, the Brain devises a new plan to take over the world.Pinky and the Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who live in Acme Labs. The Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feeble-minded. In each episode, the Brain devises a new plan to take over the world.

  • Stars
    • Maurice LaMarche
    • Rob Paulsen
    • Tress MacNeille
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,711
    152
    • Stars
      • Maurice LaMarche
      • Rob Paulsen
      • Tress MacNeille
    • 43User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 9 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • The Brain…
    • 1995–1998
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Pinky…
    • 1995–1998
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • First Lady…
    • 1995–1998
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • The President…
    • 1995–1998
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Baloney…
    • 1995–1998
    Billy West
    Billy West
    • Anthony Hopkins…
    • 1997–1998
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Chuck…
    • 1995–1998
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • Chef…
    • 1995–1998
    Townsend Coleman
    Townsend Coleman
    • Bobby Bob Yokel…
    • 1997–1998
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Snowball
    • 1996–1998
    Jess Harnell
    Jess Harnell
    • Alien Singer…
    • 1995–1998
    John Mariano
    John Mariano
    • Robert…
    • 1995–1998
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Herbert Schniederlander…
    • 1996–1998
    Paul Rugg
    Paul Rugg
    • Dr. Belvadere…
    • 1996–1998
    Pat Musick
    • Dutch Girl…
    • 1997–1998
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Additional Voices…
    • 1995
    Julie Bernstein
    • Female Singer…
    • 1997–1998
    Steven Bernstein
    Steven Bernstein
    • Chorus Member #3…
    • 1997–1998
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    Op_Prime

    "This is the earth. And this is Pinky. You can tell the difference quite easily. One is a lump of inert matter hurtling blindly through the void. The other... is the earth."

    This was one of the best animated shows ever. This show isn't just for kids. The humor of the show can be enjoyed by all ages, much like the classic Warner Brothers shorts. Pinky & the Brain also has great dialogue. The plans to take over the world are also a hoot. Many of the episodes are classic.
    10TheLittleSongbird

    Hilarious, cute, brilliantly animated and zany, quite simply a brilliant TV show

    As an avid fan of Animaniacs, I watch this spin off show with the lovable characters Pinky and the Brain religiously, and I love it just as much as Animaniacs. It is simply brilliant and so much fun, something cartoons now should learn from. It is hilarious, cute and zany, and not only is a worthy successor to Animaniacs but almost surpasses it.

    Pinky and The Brain is brilliantly animated, I love looking at the audacious colours, the pretty backgrounds and how the characters move. The music is very memorable and really cleverly composed, and the theme song is deliciously catchy. Plus the story lines are clever, outrageous but brilliantly structured, and the scripts and humour is engaging, hilarious and zany. I think it is thanks to the superb writing, and the characters are endearing and unique, Pinky being stupid but funny and adorable and Brain being brainy and somewhat deadpan. The voice acting is absolutely stellar, Rob Paulson and Maurice LeMarche both do superb jobs, and they are supported brilliantly by Tress MacNeille and Frank Welker.

    Overall, brilliant, perfect for kids and adults. Shame it didn't last longer. Personally, I would avoid the spin off Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain, the obnoxious Elmyra alone was enough to make me stop watching. 10/10 Bethany Cox
    janey_smile

    Great Fun!!Brill!!

    A spin off from the wonderful 'Animaniacs', 'Pinky and the Brain' was one of the funniest and best cartoons of the 90s.

    The show followed the exploits of two laboratory mice on a mission to take over the world. The Brain was a super-intelligent megalomaniac, and was assisted by Pinky, an idiot. Each night, The Brain would come up with a highly elaborate plan to overthrow the worlds leaders and assume control, but was always foiled at the last minute and sent back to the drawing board.

    Even though the plot was the same every episode, 'Pinky and the Brain' managed to be consistently fresh and funny. The great writing was backed up by superb voice performances, particularly by Rob Paulson (Pinky) and Maurice LaMarche (Brain). The humour works on enough levels to appeal to kids and grown-ups alike, and if you've never seen an episode of this, I suggest you seek it out!
    10Rectangular_businessman

    Good for kids and adults

    This was a great cartoon, following the same tradition of the equally good "Animaniacs", using a clever style of humor that made it enjoyable for kids and adults as well. Like in "Animaniacs" segments about this same two characters, the show follows the frustrated attempts of two mouses to conquer all the world.

    They are Brain, the genius,and his assistant,Pinky,who is a complete idiot, but adorable at the same time.

    The voices were quite good, and the script was funny and clever.

    I miss the time were it was still possible to see good cartoons for the whole family like this.

    I don't like very much the kid's cartoons from the recent years (Well, some are good but most of them are pretty bad).

    However, "Pinky and the Brain " remains as a timeless classic.
    words_like_violence_brea

    I strive to becoming brain

    I consider that Pinky and the Brain is exhaustively underrated, I feel that the series should continue as 'Pinky and The Brain' are unquestionably entertaining!

    Pinky: So what are we going to do tonight Brain? Brain: The same thing we do every night Pinky....Try to take over the WORLD!

    When people suggest who is funniest on the programme I always protested Brain as he had complete power and a big sense of authority, of what he was doing. Brains anger amused me in a way that no other programme has.

    Brain, in general has an wrathful attitude and his inclination for global domination can be understood, (I know how he feels), He should have found me. We could have ruled the world side by side......BRAIN LIVES!!!!

    Only he can understand what I'm becoming..........

    7 wins 10 nominations, enough said really!

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    • Trivia
      Maurice LaMarche described the Brain's voice as "65% Orson Welles and 35% Vincent Price".
    • Quotes

      The Brain: Are you pondering what I'm pondering?

      Pinky: Woof, oh, I'd have to say the odds of that are terribly slim, Brain.

      The Brain: True.

      Pinky: I mean, really, when have I ever been pondering what you've been pondering?

      The Brain: To my knowledge, never.

      Pinky: Exactly. So, what are the chances that this time, I'm pondering what you're pondering?

      The Brain: Next to nil.

      Pinky: Well, that's exactly what I'm thinking, too.

      The Brain: Therefore, you ARE pondering what I'm pondering.

      Pinky: Poit! I guess I am.

    • Crazy credits
      Towards the end of the series' closing credits, the definition for one of the polysyllabic words used by the Brain in that week's episode was shown.
    • Alternate versions
      Nickelodeon added its logo into the series' opening theme song on various objects.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pokémon / Pinky and the Brain Commercial (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Pinky and the Brain Theme - Original Version
      Written by Richard Stone and Tom Ruegger

      Performed by Jess Harnell, Dorian Harewood, Jim Cummings and Rob Paulsen

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Animaniacs Voice Artists Interview
      • Official Pinky & The Brain Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pinky y Cerebro
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Animation
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Amblin Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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