Pinky and the Brain

Name: Pinky and the Brain
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Released: 1995-09-09
Cast: Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche

1995 | 4 seasons | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 21 minutes each).
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feebleminded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure, usually due to Pinky's idiocy, the impossibility of Brain's plan, Brain's own arrogance, or just circumstances beyond their control.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 259K people sought it out in the past year