Animaniacs

Created by	Tom Ruegger
Voices of	Rob Paulsen Jess Harnell Tress MacNeille John Mariano Chick Vennera Maurice LaMarche Frank Welker Bernadette Peters Nancy Cartwright Julie Brown Laura Mooney Sherri Stoner Nathan Ruegger Paul Rugg Luke Ruegger Cody Ruegger Jim Cummings Tom Bodett Jeff Bennett Frank Welker
Composer(s)	Richard Stone Steven Bernstein Julie Bernstein Gordon Goodwin Carl Johnson J. Eric Schmidt
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	99 (274 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Steven Spielberg
Producer(s)	Tom Ruegger Rich Arons Sherri Stoner Rusty Mills Peter Hastings
Running time	22 minutes
Release
Original release	May 13, 1993 (1993-05-13) – November 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)
Chronology
Related shows	Tiny Toon Adventures The Plucky Duck Show Freakazoid! Pinky and the Brain Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
Other websites
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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

Main page: List of Animaniacs 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

Main page: Animaniacs (2020 TV series)

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

Other websites

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