Animaniacs
Seen it?1993 | 5 seasons | Animation, Kids, Comedy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, it won 7 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 or Futurama, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The two Warner Brothers Yakko and Wakko and their Warner sister Dot had been (supposedly) created in the 1930's, but their cartoons were too screwy for the general public to handle. The three Warners were locked up in the studio water tower until they escaped in the 90's. There, they run wild, causing chaos everywhere!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Original Song. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Peabody Award. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 283K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11993 · 172 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday- Season 21994 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31995 · 46 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41996 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51997 · 23 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Rob PaulsenYakko / Pinky (voice)
- Jess HarnellWakko (voice)
- Tress MacNeilleDot (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheThe Brain / Squit (voice)
- Sherri StonerSlappy Squirrel (voice)
- Chick VenneraPesto (voice)
- John MarianoBobby (voice)
- Nathan RueggerSkippy Squirrel (voice)
- Nancy CartwrightMindy (voice)