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Animaniacs

  • TV Series
  • 1993–1998
  • TV-Y7
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
27K
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Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, and Rob Paulsen in Animaniacs (1993)
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The zany adventures of a trio of 1930s animated characters in the modern world.The zany adventures of a trio of 1930s animated characters in the modern world.The zany adventures of a trio of 1930s animated characters in the modern world.

  • Creator
    • Tom Ruegger
  • Stars
    • Rob Paulsen
    • Jess Harnell
    • Tress MacNeille
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,484
    220
    • Creator
      • Tom Ruegger
    • Stars
      • Rob Paulsen
      • Jess Harnell
      • Tress MacNeille
    • 78User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Animaniacs: Vol. One
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    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Yakko Warner…
    Jess Harnell
    Jess Harnell
    • Wakko Warner…
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Dot Warner…
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Ralph the Guard…
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • The Brain…
    Sherri Stoner
    • Slappy Squirrel…
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Baynarts 'Charlton' Woodchucks…
    Nate Ruegger
    • Skippy Squirrel…
    John Mariano
    John Mariano
    • Bobby…
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Pesto…
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Narrator…
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Mindy…
    Tom Bodett
    Tom Bodett
    • Announcer…
    Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters
    • Rita…
    Paul Rugg
    Paul Rugg
    • Mr. Director…
    Gail Matthius
    Gail Matthius
    • Lana…
    Colin Wells
    • Colin
    Laura Mooney
    • Katie Ka-Boom…
    • Creator
      • Tom Ruegger
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    • Trivia
      Rita and Runt were originally conceptualized as hosts of the show akin to The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) before Tom Ruegger scrapped the idea because he felt that it did not align with the idea of the show's "energy."
    • Quotes

      Miles: Begone, pests, and give me the bird.

      Yakko: We'd love to, really, but the Fox censors won't allow it.

    • Crazy credits
      Game Over- Insert Coin
    • Alternate versions
      When the series was shown in reruns on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, almost all references to Warner Bros. were removed from the opening, allowing for a very unusual transition involving the Nickelodeon logo bursting and the opening cut right to the Warner Bros. water tower door opening.
    • Connections
      Edited into Yakko's World: An Animaniacs Singalong (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Animaniacs Theme - Original Version
      Music by Richard Stone

      Lyrics by Tom Ruegger

      Performed by Rob Paulsen (as Yakko), Tress MacNeille (as Dot) and Jess Harnell (Wakko)

    User reviews78

    Featured review

    Faboo!!!

    Animaniacs was THE cartoon of the 90s!! It was ace. The writing and animation were brilliant, and the voice acting was in a league of it's own.

    Unlike Warner Brother's contemporaries, Tiny Toons and Taz-mania (which I also loved), Animaniacs would always show at least three different franchises an episode, meaning there was always something for everyone. The humour was very sophisticated for a cartoon, and as a result it could entertain kids and adults alike.

    The main franchise revolved around the Warner Brothers and their sister (The Warner Siblings, then), Yakko, Wakko, and Dot. Locked in the studio water tower for 60 years for being too crazy, they break out and proceed to drive just about everyone they meet around the bend. It was great. However, if they didn't appeal (as if) or you fancied a change, there were many other equally wonderful characters with their own adventures, including Slappy the Squirrel, Rita and Runt, Buttons and Mindy and Pinky and the Brain (who got their own spin off), to name but a few.

    If, for some reason you disagree, or managed to survive the 90s without ever seeing an episode, I suggest you seek this show out! I guarantee you you won't regret it. It is, to quote the show, 'Faboo!!'
    • janey_smile
    • Dec 4, 2004
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • New Zealand
      • South Korea
      • Philippines
      • Taiwan
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Animation
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Amblin Television
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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