Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain
Seen it?1998 | 1 seasons | 11 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 and families. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The popular animated characters Pinky and the Brain continue to concoct schemes to rule the world while hiding out in the suburbs where they live with Elmyra, a hyperactive tot of Tiny Toon Adventures fame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Tom Ruegger
- Cree SummerElmyra Duff (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheThe Brain (voice)
- Rob PaulsenPinky (voice)
- Nancy CartwrightRudy Mookich (voice)