Animaniacs

***Animaniacs*** is an American animated television series created by Tom Ruegger. It is the second animated series produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment alongside Warner Bros. Animation.

The show first aired on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids block from 1993 to 1995. It moved to The WB in 1995, where the series aired until it ended in 1998. It initially ran a total of 99 episodes and one movie: _Wakko's Wish_.

_Animaniacs_ is a variety show, with each episode made of several short skits that use a large cast of characters.

## Episodes

|Season|Episodes|First episode|Last episode|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1|65|May 13, 1993|May 23, 1994|
|2|4|September 10, 1994|November  12, 1994|
|3|13|September 9, 1995|February 24, 1996|
|4|8|September 7, 1996|November 16, 1996|
|5|9|September 8, 1997|November 14, 1998|

### Movies

|Title|Directed by|Running Time|Release date|
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Wakko's Wish|Liz Holzman, Rusty Mills, Tom Ruegger|1h, 20m|July 16, 1999 (theaterical), January 25, 2000 (Century 2000 Collection)|

### The Warner siblings

The Warner siblings are the main characters of Animaniacs. They appear in the main segments of the show. The Warner siblings are said to be old cartoon characters who were locked in a water tower, where they live. They usually introduce themselves as "the Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister)".

• **Yakko Warner** is tallest and the oldest siblings of the Warners. He often talks quickly, and tells most of the show's innuendo jokes.

• **Wakko Warner** is the middle sibling of the Warners. He has a large appetite, and usually performs body humor, such as burping.

• **Dot Warner** is the youngest sibling of the Warners. She gives a graceful impression, but can be comically energetic like her brothers.

### Pinky and the Brain

"Pinky and the Brain" segments are about a pair of genetically spliced mice who are trying to take over the world. This segment was later made into a spin-off series, also named _Pinky and the Brain_.

• **Pinky** is one of the two central characters in Pinky and the Brain segments. He is good-natured and simple-minded, but he is loyal to the Brain.

• **Brain** is one of the two central characters in Pinky and the Brain segments. He is very intent on his plans of taking over the world. Brain is the one who often comes up with complex ideas to try to do so.

### The Goodfeathers

"The Goodfeathers" segments are about a trio of pigeons whose behavior is inspired by _Goodfellas_.

- Squit is the pigeon whose good-intentioned actions usually offend Pesto.
- Bobby is the pigeon who is usually silent, but laughs when Pesto and Squit fight.
- Pesto is the short-tempered pigeon who often starts fights with Squit.

### Slappy and Skippy

"Slappy and Skippy" segments are about two squirrels who often try to outsmart their enemies using classic cartoon slapstick gags.

- **Slappy Squirrel** is said to be a veteran character who appeared in old cartoons. She is often grumpy, but knows many slapstick tricks from when she starred in cartoons.
- **Skippy Squirrel** is Slappy's nephew. Unlike Slappy, he is cheerful. He is often a partner in Slappy's cartoon gag acts.

## Reboot series

A reboot of the series was announced by Hulu in January 2018. It aired starting in 2020, bearing the name **_Animaniacs_**.

## Other websites

- The official DVD website
- _Animaniacs_ at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.

## Infobox (television)

- **image**: Animaniacs 2020 logo.png
- **creator**: Tom Ruegger
- **theme music composer**: Richard Stone (composer), Richard Stone
- **country**: United States
- **num seasons**: 5
- **num episodes**: 99 (274 segments)
- **list episodes**: List of Animaniacs episodes
- **executive producer**: Steven Spielberg
- **runtime**: 22 minutes
- **network**:
 Cartoon Network
 Teletoon