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Animaniacs, Vol. 1

Animaniacs

Animaniacs, Vol. 1

Warner Home Video (Sep 13, 1993)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
012569404922
TV Series | Animation | Comedy | Fantasy
USA | English | Color | 09:10

Warner Bros.' follow-up to Tiny Toon Adventures was a show even nuttier than its predecessor. The two Warner Brothers ”talky Yakko and Liverpool-accented Wakko” and their Warner Sister, Dot ("I'm cute") had supposedly been created in the 1930's, but their cartoons were too screwball for the general public. The three Warners (all black with long ears, but no distinguishable species or breed) were locked up in the studio water tower until they escaped in the early 1990's. Yakko, Wakko, and Dot ran wild around the lot, pursued by studio CEO Thaddeus Plotz, security guard Ralph, studio psychiatrist Dr. Scratchinsniff, and Scratchinsniff's buxom assistant, Hello Nurse (Who didn't really have to do much pursuing, if you know what I mean. "Hellooooooo, Nurse!"). The show spat out pop culture references and throwaway visual gags with machine-gun rapidity, entertaining kids and adults alike. Also popular were the many songs and song parodies that graced the program.


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1 De-Zanitized/The Monkey Song/Nighty-Night Toon 22 min | Sep 13, 1993

Dr. Scratchansniff attempts to "de-zani-tize" the Warners./ Dr. Scratchansniff sings "The Monkey Song" with the Animaniacs./ The Warners and others give their version of a children's bedtime storybook.

2 Yakko's World/Cookies for Einstein/Win Big 22 min | Sep 14, 1993

Yakko presents the nations of the world./ The Warners and Albert Einstein discover the theory of relativity./ The Brain is a contestant on a game show.

3 H.M.S. Yakko/Slappy Goes Walnuts/Yakko's Universe Song 22 min | Sep 15, 1993

The Warners encounter the dastardly pirate Captain Mel./ Slappy demonstrates Skippy different techniques how to gather walnuts from the yard of Doug the Dog./ Yakko takes a trip around the Milky way.

4 Hooked on a Ceiling/Goodfeathers: The Beginning 22 min | Sep 16, 1993

The Warners give unwanted help to Kirk Douglas-cum-Michelangelo as he tries to paint the Sistine Chapel. Squit tells the story of how he became a Goodfeather - a story that involves a discarded bagel on a busy street.

5 Taming of the Screwy 22 min | Sep 17, 1993

Mr. Plotz tasks Scratchansniff with bringing the Warners in line so they might appear at a huge gala to schmooze some Japanese investors.

6 Flipper Parody/Temporary Insanity/Operation: Lollipop/What Are We? 22 min | Sep 20, 1993

The Warners fill in for Mr. Plotz' secretary when she is ill, making Plotz mentally ill; Buttons scrambles to protect Mindy as she hunts for her lollipop; the Warners sing about what they are.

7 Piano Rag/When Rita Met Runt 22 min | Sep 21, 1993

A savvy cat and naive pooch join forces to escape the city pound in "When Rita Met Runt." Then, the wild Warner siblings disrupt a piano concert at staid Carnegie Hall in "Piano Rag."

8 The Warner's Lot Song/The Big Candy Store/Bumbie's Mom 22 min | Sep 22, 1993

Slappy Squirrel takes her nephew Skippy to see the film 'Bumbi.' Things seem to be going well, until the film gets to the part where Bumbi's Mom is killed. Slappy tries to calm Skippy down, but the little squirrel is traumatized. In desperation, Slappy takes Skippy to meet the actress who played Bumbi's Mom. Seeing that she's alright, Skippy finds closure...that is, until he watches the in-flight movie on the way home, which happens to be 'Old Yellow.'

9 Wally Llama/Where Rodents Dare 22 min | Sep 23, 1993

The famed Wally Llama knows much, and can answer almost any question. But after being asked so many simple and mundane questions, the famous Llama has had it. But right about then, the Warner siblings show up with a very, very, very, important question-and they won't leave until they know the answer.

10 King Yakko 30 min | Sep 24, 1993

The Warners arrive in Anvilania to take their rightful place as rulers - and annoyers.

11 No Pain, No Painting/Les Miseranimals 22 min | Sep 27, 1993

The Warners help Pablo Picasso discover his new painting style, and modern art is born in "No Pain, No Painting." Then, in a musical parody of Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Miserables, Runt breaks out of Le Pound during the French revolution to save Rita and the Miserable Cats from being made into pastries.

12 Garage Sale of the Century/West Side Pigeons 22 min | Sep 28, 1993

In "Westside Pigeons," the Goodfeathers battle with the Sparrows as they fight over possession of a statue of Martin Scorsese in this musical spoof of "West Side Story." Then at the "Garage Sale of the Century," the Warners attempt to buy the seller's garage.

13 Hello Nice Warners/La Behemoth/Little Old Slappy from Pasadena 22 min | Sep 29, 1993

Hello Nice Warners" tells the story of what happens when the Warners siblings are cast in a new film by the comedy genius, Mr. Director. Later, when their maid quits, the Hip Hippos try to cope on their own in "La Behemoth," a parody of a tragic opera. Finally, "Little Old Slappy From Pasadena" takes her powerful sports car for a drive around town, set to the tune of the classic rock and roll song, "Little Old Lady from Pasadena.

14 La La Law/Cat on a Hot Steel Beam 22 min | Sep 30, 1993

In "Cat on a Hot Steel Beam," Mindy pursues a cute kitty into a dangerous construction site and Buttons tries desperately to save her. Later, Dr. Scratchansniff gets a parking ticket, he's represented in court by the firm of Warner, Warner and Warner ("La La Law").

15 Space Probed/Battle for the Planet 22 min | Oct 01, 1993

Aliens abduct Yakko, Wakko, and Dot. Inspired by the Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" radio drama, Brain stages a similar hoax on television, hoping to cause a nationwide panic.

16 Chalkboard Bungle/Hurray for Slappy/The Great Wakkorotti: The Master & His Music 22 min | Oct 01, 1993

The world's strictest teacher meets her match, Walter Wolf, Sid the Squid and Beanie the Bison attempt to ruin an award banquet in Slappy's honor.

17 Roll Over, Beethoven/The Cat and the Fiddle 22 min | Oct 05, 1993

Slight correction to the summary above: the segment "Roll Over, Beethoven" is followed by "The Cat and the Fiddle".

18 Pavlov's Mice/Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov/Nothing but the Tooth 22 min | Oct 06, 1993

First, Chicken Boo tries to pass himself off as world-famous ballet dancer, "Chicken Booryshnikov." Then, Pinky and The Brain attempt to steal the crown jewels of Russia in "Pavlov's Mice." Finally, in Czarist Russia, royal dentists Yakko, Wakko and Dot treat Rasputin's toothache in "Nothing But the Tooth."

19 Meatballs or Consequences/A Moving Experience 22 min | Oct 07, 1993

The Hip Hippos have "A Moving Experience" as they move from the jungle to the city in pursuit of the latest fads.Then in a parody of the films of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, the Warners compete against the grim reaper in a life-or-death game of checkers ("Meatballs or Consequences").

20 The Flame/Wakko's America/Davey Omelette/Four Score and Seven Migraines Ago 22 min | Oct 11, 1993

Wakko names all fifty states and their capitals in "Wakko's America." Next, Chicken Boo plays the famed frontiersman, "Davey Omelette." Later, "The Flame" of a candle comes to life and guides the audience through a special night in American history. Finally, President Abraham Lincoln attempts to write his Gettysburg Address with the "assistance" of the Warner siblings.

21 Hitchcock Opening/Hearts of Twilight/The Boids 22 min | Oct 12, 1993

In "Hearts of Twilight," genius filmmaker Mr. Director goes over budget on his new film and the studio sends in the Warners to halt the project in their own inimitable fashion. Later, the Goodfeathers are cast as stunt doubles in a horror film entitled "The Boids."

22 Guardin' in the Garden/Plane Pals 30 min | Oct 13, 1993

A disgruntled businessman is irked even further when his flight has to move him from his usual 1st class accommodations to coach class. While one wouldn't assume it'd be so bad, the only seat left is near the Warner Brothers and Sister. In no time at all, the siblings have decided to make the fellow their 'special friend.'

23 Be Careful What You Eat/Up the Crazy River/To Da Dump, to Da Dump, to Da Dump Dump Dump 22 min | Oct 15, 1993

Mindy travels "Up The Crazy River" in the Amazon rainforest, with Buttons once again protecting her from danger. Next, the Warners admonish viewers to "Be Careful What You Eat" in this song about nutrition. Then, Bobbie, Pesto and Squit go "Ta Da Dump, Ta Da Dump, Ta Da Dump, Dump, Dump." Coveting a culinary gold mine in the form of a garbage barge on the wharf, the three birds have their dinnertime delayed when Pesto becomes tangled in the plastic rings from a beverage six-pack.

24 Yakko's World of Baldness/Opportunity Knox/Wings Take Heart 22 min | Oct 18, 1993

In "Opportunity Knox," Pinky and The Brain travel to Fort Knox to steal the nation's gold supply. Later, a moth's love for a beautiful butterfly sweeps him away on an incredible and comic journey in "Wings Take Heart."

25 Disasterpiece Theatre/Hercule Yakko/Home on De-Nile/A Midsummer Night's Dream 30 min | Oct 19, 1993

First, in ancient Egypt, Rita and Runt find a "Home on De-Nile" in Cleopatra's palace until they discover that Rita is going to be Cleopatra's next sacrifice to the gods. Next, the Warners spoof the mystery novels of Agatha Christie in "Hercule Yakko," a story set aboard a luxury liner featuring the entire cast. Finally, Yakko performs Puck's famous monologue from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" which Dot translates for the Shakepeare-impaired.

26 Testimonials/Babblin' Bijou/Potty Emergency/Sir Yaksalot 22 min | Oct 21, 1993

The Warners wreak havoc at the movie theatre in a black and white cartoon from the 1930s. Then, Wakko has a "Potty Emergency" as he races against time and nature to find a bathroom.

27 You Risk Your Life/I Got Yer Can/Jockey for Position 22 min | Oct 25, 1993

Greek playwright Aristotle tries to win cash and prizes on "You Risk Your Life," a game show hosted by Yakko.

28 Moby or Not Moby/Mesozoic Mindy/The Good, the Boo and the Ugly 22 min | Oct 26, 1993

The Warner siblings save the great white whale, Moby Dick, from Captain Ahab. Next, in "Mesozoic Mindy," Buttons rescues cave girl Mindy from prehistoric peril.

29 Hot, Bothered, and Bedeviled/Moon Over Minerva/Skullhead Boneyhands 22 min | Oct 28, 1993

In this Halloween episode, the Devil is "Hot, Bothered & Bedeviled" when the Warners visit Hades and torment him. Next, in "Moon Over Minerva," nerdy Wilford Wolf courts beautiful Minerva Mink.

30 Draculee, Draculaa/Phranken-Runt 22 min | Oct 29, 1993

In "Draculee Draculaa," the first cartoon in a special Halloween episode, the wacky Warner siblings spend the night at Dracula's castle in Transylvania.

31 O Silly Mio/Puttin' on the Blitz/The Great Wakkorotti: The Summer Concert 30 min | Nov 01, 1993

A pompous opera divas tangles with the Warners in "O Silly Mio." Then, Rita and Runt help a young child escape the Nazis in war-torn Poland. Finally, "The Great Wakkorotti: The Summer Concert" features Wakko Warner's classic summer camp song.

32 Chairman of the Bored/Planets Song/Astro-Buttons 22 min | Nov 02, 1993

At a Hollywood party, the Warner siblings meet the world's most boring man, who tells the world's most boring story in "Chairman of the Bored." Later, Mindy leads "Astro-Buttons" on a wild chase across a strange planet.

33 Cartoons in Wakko's Body/Noah's Lark/The Big Kiss/Hiccup 30 min | Nov 03, 1993

First, in "Noahs' Lark," the Hip Hippos board Noah's ark, much to Noah's chagrin. Then, "The Big Kiss" features Chicken Boo disguising himself as one of Hollywood's leading men.

34 Clown and Out/Bubba Bo Bob Brain 22 min | Nov 04, 1993

On his birthday, a clown visits Wakko, who is terrified of clowns ("Clown & Out"). Then, in another ploy to take over the world, The Brain seeks adoration by becoming "Bubba Bo Bob Brain," a country music star.

35 Very Special Opening/In the Garden of Mindy/No Place Like Homeless/Katie Ka-Boo/Baghdad Cafe 22 min | Nov 05, 1993

This four-cartoon episode features the stars of the show appearing in each other's segments. First, The Brain ventures "In the Garden of Mindy" and enlists Mindy's help in his latest plan to take over the world.

36 Critical Condition/The Three Muska-Warners 22 min | Nov 08, 1993

When Slappy Squirrel's cartoons are reviewed negatively by a couple of critics, Slappy puts them in "Critical Condition." Then, in "The Three Muska-Warners," Yakko, Wakko and Dot defend the king and his castle in a parody of the famed Dumas tale.

37 Dough Dough Boys/Boot Camping/General Boo-Regard 22 min | Nov 09, 1993

In this three-cartoon episode with a wartime theme, "Dough Dough Boys" features the Goodfeathers as messenger pigeons sent on a mission during World War I.

38 Spell-Bound 22 min | Nov 10, 1993

Pinky and The Brain become "Spellbound" when they attempt to use Merlin's book of magic to take over the world in the Middle Ages.

39 Smitten with Kittens/Alas Poor Skullhead/White Gloves 22 min | Nov 11, 1993

Rita and Runt are "Smitten With Kittens" when they befriend three lost cats. Then, "Alas Poor Skullhead" features the Warners performing a scene from Shakespeare's "Hamlet.

40 Fair Game/The Slapper/Puppet Rulers 30 min | Nov 12, 1993

First, in "Fair Game," the Warners become contestants on their favorite game show, "Quiz Me Quick." Next, Pinky and The Brain hope to become "Puppet Rulers" as the stars of a 1950s children's television show.

41 Buttermilk, It Makes a Body Bitter/Broadcast Nuisance/Raging Bird 30 min | Nov 15, 1993

The Warner siblings deliver lunch to famed newscaster Dan Anchorman. However, the stuffed shirt is so egotistical that he refuses to tip the delivery persons. Needless to say, Dan's next newscast doesn't go quite according to plan.

42 Animator's Alley/Can't Buy a Thrill/Hollywoodchuck 22 min | Nov 16, 1993

In "Can't Buy A Thrill," Flavio and Marita decide to seek thrilling adventures, much to the horror of Gina Embryo. Then, a naive Kansas woodchuck who desires to become a "Hollywoodchuck" travels to Hollywood to seek fame and fortune.

43 Of Nice and Men/What a Dump!/Survey Ladies 22 min | Nov 17, 1993

At the mall, the kids are pestered by two "Survey Ladies" who ask inane questions. Later, in "Of Nice and Men," Rita and Runt lead a daring escape from a farm where rabbits are being raised for their pelts.

44 The Senses Song/The World Can Wait/Kiki's Kitten 22 min | Nov 18, 1993

The Warners sing "The Senses Song," a ditty delving into the six senses and beyond. "The World Can Wait" when The Brain falls in love and enlists Pinky's help to woo the object of his affection.

45 Mary Tyler Dot Song/Windsor Hassle/...And Justice for Slappy 22 min | Nov 19, 1993

Dot Warner parodies the classic opening theme from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the "Mary Tyler Dot Song." Next, the wild Warners create a "Windsor Hassle" when they help the Queen refurbish Windsor Castle.

46 Turkey Jerky/Wild Blue Yonder 22 min | Nov 22, 1993

A Thanksgiving cartoon, "Turkey Jerky," features the Warner siblings in Plymouth, Massachusetts, protecting their pet turkey from hunter Miles Standish.

47 Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth 22 min | Nov 23, 1993

First, in "Video Review," the Warners run amok in a video store late at night. Then, in another effort to overthrow the world, Pinky and The Brain use H.G. Wells' time machine to create an era "When Mice Ruled the Earth."

48 Mobster Mash/Lake Titicaca/Icebreakers 22 min | Nov 24, 1993

In "Mobster Mash," the Warners tangle with the head of the Mob while dining at a pasta restaurant. Next, the three zany siblings sing about the beautiful "Lake Titicaca." In the last cartoon, "Icebreakers," Runt becomes a sled dog in the Yukon.

49 A Christmas Plotz/Little Drummer Warners 22 min | Dec 06, 1993

On Christmas Eve, the Warner Bros. chief, Thaddeus Plotz, is subjected to a Dickensian nightmare provided by the Warners in "A Christmas Plotz." Later, the three Warners star in "Little Drummer Warners," a musical version of the nativity.

50 Slippin' on the Ice Song/'Twas the Day Before Christmas/Jingle Boo/The Great Wakkorotti: The Holiday Concert/Toy Shop Terror/Yakko's Universe 22 min | Dec 06, 1993

The Animaniacs present six winter-themed cartoons to celebrate the holiday season.

51 Branimaniacs/The Warners and the Beanstalk/Frontier Slappy 22 min | Feb 10, 1994

The Warner siblings confront Ralph the Giant in "The Warners and the Beanstalk," their own version of the fairy tale classic. Another disastrous confrontation occurs when legendary trailblazer Daniel Boone meets "Frontier Slappy" Squirrel.

52 Ups and Downs/The Brave Little Trailer/Yes, Always 22 min | Feb 11, 1994

Wakko and Dr. Scratchansniff have their "Ups and Downs" when they get trapped in an elevator together, for hours. Then, will a "Brave Little Trailer" survive when a fierce tornado tears through his trailer park?

53 Drive-Insane/Girlfeathers/I'm Cute 22 min | Feb 14, 1994

The Warners disrupt Dr. Scratchansniff's date in "Drive Insane." Then, the Goodfeathers chase their girlfriends, the "Girlfeathers," who are playing "hard-to-get." Later, Dot's sweet personality is analyzed in a musical number, "I'm Cute."

54 Brain Meets Brawn/Meet Minerva 21 min | Feb 15, 1994

In their latest attempt to take over the world, "Brain Meets Brawn" when Pinky and The Brain meet Dr. Jekyll. Another meeting ends in disaster when a goofy dachshund is instructed to bring back the pelt of beautiful Minerva Mink in "Meet Minerva."

55 Gold Rush/A Gift of Gold/Dot's Quiet Time 22 min | Feb 16, 1994

During the California "Gold Rush," the Warners confront, confuse and confound Claimjump Jake, the greediest gold prospector in the West. Another gold-related tale, "A Gift of Gold," follows the trials and tribulations of a piece of gold wrapping paper in a heartwarming story by Steven Spielberg. In a musical finale, "Dot's Quiet Time," Dot travels to the far corners of the globe seeking some peace and quiet. But once she finds a silent location, she realizes that it's just TOO quiet.

56 Schnitzelbank/The Helpinki Formula/Les Boutons et le Ballon/Kung Boo 22 min | Feb 16, 1994

The Warners sing the song of international friendship./ Pinky and the Brain use an infomercial in their latest attempt to conquer the world./ Buttons chases Mindy through Paris./ Chicken Boo is a karate champion.

57 Of Course You Know, This Means Warners/Up a Tree/Wakko's Gizmo 21 min | Feb 17, 1994

The first segment of this three-cartoon episode stars the wonderfully weird Warner siblings in "Of Course You Know, This Means Warners," a parody of patriotic propaganda films of the 1940s. Next, when Rita is frightened "Up a Tree," she's too scared to climb back down. Then Wakko creates "Wakko's Gizmo," the ultimate Rube Goldberg device.

58 Oh, Oh, Ethel/Rorschach Test/Meet John Brain/Smell Ya Later/Spike 22 min | Feb 18, 1994

The episode opens with Slappy Squirrel's rendition of the silly song, "Oh Oh Ethel." Next, in "Meet John Brain," The Brain runs for President of the United States. Later, Slappy confronts her old foe, Stinkbomb D. Basset, the world's smelliest dog...

59 Ragamuffins/Woodstock Slappy 22 min | Mar 01, 1994

In "Ragamuffins," a black-and-white, 1930s-style cartoon, the Warners go to work, and create havoc, at a bakery. Then, Slappy and Skippy Squirrel attend the landmark rock concert of 1969 in "Woodstock Slappy."

60 Karaoke Dokie/The Cranial Crusader/The Chicken Who Loved Me 22 min | Mar 02, 1994

In the first segment of this three-cartoon episode, "Karaoke-Dokie," the Warners compete for the microphone at a karaoke song festival on the studio lot. To achieve fame, fortune and global domination, Pinky and The Brain become nocturnal superheroes in "Cranial Crusader." Finally, Chicken Boo dresses up as secret agent "James Boo" in "The Chicken Who Loved Me," a parody of James Bond films.

61 Baloney & Kids/Super Buttons/Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving Lesson 22 min | May 02, 1994

Trouble occurs when the Warners meet the big, fat, purple dinosaur from the "Baloney and Kids" television show. Next, "Super Buttons" soars over the metropolis to rescue Super Mindy. And in "Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving Lesson," Dad gives Katie a driving lesson with the usual calamitous results.

62 Scare Happy Slappy/Witch One/MacBeth 22 min | May 03, 1994

In the first part of a Halloween episode, "Scare Happy Slappy," Slappy and Skippy Squirrel go trick-or-treating at the homes of Slappy's former cartoon foes. Afterwards, Rita is accused of being a witch in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1600s in "Witch One." Finally, the wacky Warners perform in a scene from William Shakespeare's famous play, "Macbeth."

63 With Three You Get Eggroll/Mermaid Mindy/Katie Ka-Boom: Call Waiting 22 min | May 09, 1994

In "With Three You Get Eggroll," Pesto baby-sits an egg that escapes and rolls through the city, with the Goodfeathers in frantic pursuit. Then, in a segment set under the sea, "Mermaid Mindy" leads Mer-dog Buttons on a wild oceanic chase. Finally, in "Katie Ka-Boom: Call Waiting," tensions mount when Katie uses the family telephone too long.

64 Lookit the Fuzzy Heads/No Face Like Home 22 min | May 16, 1994

"Lookit The Fuzzy Heads," exclaims "Tiny Toons" star Elmyra when she visits "Animaniacs." Elmyra loves the Warner siblings in her own overbearing, and sometimes painful, fashion. Slappy Squirrel learns that there's "No Face Like Home" when she undergoes plastic surgery and discovers that the doctor is her old nemesis, Walter Wolf.

65 The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special 22 min | May 23, 1994

In "The Warners 65th Anniversary Special," the biggest stars in Hollywood celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Warner Brothers and their sister, Dot.

Cast View all

Frank Welker Ralph the Guard
Tress MacNeille Dot Warner
Rob Paulsen Yakko Warner
Jess Harnell Wakko Warner
Maurice LaMarche The Brain
Sherri Stoner Slappy Squirrel
Jeff Bennett Baloney
Nate Ruegger Skippy Squirrel
Bernadette Peters Rita
Jim Cummings Daniel Boone
John Mariano Bobby
Tom Bodett Announcer
Nancy Cartwright Mindy
Chick Vennera Pesto
Paul Rugg Uncle Albert
Gail Matthius Sabina's Mom
Colin Wells Colin
Valri Bromfield Mary Hartless
Pete Renaday Abraham Lincoln
Lisa Raggio Chorus Girl
Luke Ruegger Kid #1
Wendy Knudsen Marita Hippo
Ivette Harting Skippy Squirrel
Elisabeth Moss Katrina
Nicholas Guest Paul

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Edition details

Edition Volume 1
Packaging Custom Case
Nr Discs 5
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Mono [Portuguese]
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned) | French | Portuguese | Spanish
Distributor Warner Home Video
Layers Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date Jul 25, 2006
Regions Region 1