Throughout its original run, Animaniacs received several promotional products such as video games, a comic series published by DC Comics, merchandise, a theatrical short, special tie-ins, and a feature length direct-to-video movie. Currently, the series is available in its entirety on DVD and various digital outlets. It was also aired on five other channels: Nickelodeon, Nicktoons Network, Cartoon Network, Boomerang (internationally), and the Hub Network (now known as Discovery Family). While the show had no set format, episode structure varied to suit the needs of the segments included the majority of episodes were composed of three short mini-episodes, each starring a different set of characters, and bridging segments, especially Pinky and the Brain, The Goodfeathers, and Slappy Squirrel, besides just the Warner Trio.Īnimaniacs aired on Fox Kids from 1993 to 1995 and on Kids' WB! from 1995 to 2000. Animaniacs itself was a variety show, with short skits featuring a large cast of characters.

The show featured a number of comedic educational segments that covered subjects such as history, mathematics, geography, astronomy science, and social studies, often in musical form. The comedy of Animaniacs was a broad mix of old-fashioned wit, slapstick, pop culture references, cartoon violence, and wackiness.

The Animaniacs writers and animators, led by senior producer, Tom Ruegger, took what they learned from the success of Tiny Toons to create new animated characters that were cast in the mold of Looney Tunes shorts from Chuck Jones, and Tex Avery. The studio's first series, Tiny Toon Adventures, was a success among younger viewers, and attracted a sizable number of adult viewers as well. The show aired from originally aired from 1993 until 1998, lasting 5 seasons and a total of 99 episodes.

Animation and Steven Spielberg during the Animation Renaissance of the early 1990s. The show was the second animated series produced by the collaboration of Warner Bros. ' So just sit back and relax, you'll laugh till you collapse! We're Animaniacs!' - Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner - Animaniacs theme songĪnimaniacs is an American animated slapstick and sketch comedy series produced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. For information on the 2020 reboot, see Animaniacs (2020 TV series).įor other uses of the term Animaniacs click here.

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