Animaniacs

10 Best Episodes of Animaniacs - Season 1

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!

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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Animaniacs - S1E6

#15 - Win Big (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Brain competes on the trivia game show Gyp-Parody! to win enough money to buy the final part of a device that Brain is building in order to take over the world.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 83 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E34

#14 - Chalkboard Bungle (Season 1 - Episode 34)

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The studio hires a new teacher named Miss Flamiel to teach the Warners. Despite her best efforts, she meets only with frustration and is unable to teach them anything.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 26 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E9

#13 - Yakko's Universe (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Yakko leads a trip through the universe as he sings about the galaxies.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 69 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E39

#12 - Pavlov's Mice (Season 1 - Episode 39)

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In turn of the century Russia, Brain plans to take over the world by stealing the crown jewels of Russia, yet with one setback: he and Pinky have been conditioned by psychiatrist Ivan Pavlov.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 26 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E15

#11 - What Are We? (Season 1 - Episode 15)

The Warners are hypnotized by Dr. Scratchansniff in order to make them less zany. Dr. Scratchansniff fails and asks them what they are, leading the Warners to offer a number of suggestions.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 49 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E10

#10 - Hooked On a Ceiling (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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The Warners help Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 73 votes.

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#9 - Smell Ya Later (Season 1 - Episode 155)

Slappy faces off against her smelly old rival Stinkbomb D. Bassett in order to get her nuts.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 11 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E4

#8 - Yakko's World (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Yakko sings a song to the tune of the "Mexican Hat Dance" listing the nations of the world.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 154 votes.

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#7 - Chairman of The Bored (Season 1 - Episode 78)

The Warners are tortured going through the longest, most boring one-sided conversation of their lives courtesy of a drone-voiced man, Francis "Pip" Pumphandle (Ben Stein), that they meet at a party.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E63

#6 - Sir Yaksalot (Season 1 - Episode 63)

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The Warners are recruited by King Arthur to save Camelot from a dragon.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 12 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E37

#5 - Roll Over, Beethoven (Season 1 - Episode 37)

As chimney sweeps, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot annoy Ludwig van Beethoven, and accidentally give him inspiration for his Fifth Symphony.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 25 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E42

#4 - Meatballs or Consequences (Season 1 - Episode 42)

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During a visit to Sweden, the Warners run afoul of Death, who tries to bring Wakko to the realm of the dead after he eats one too many Swedish meatballs during a contest. To save him, Yakko and Dot challenge Death to a game of checkers.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 23 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E38

#3 - The Cat and the Fiddle (Season 1 - Episode 38)

In 1690s Italy, a violinist named Stradivarius takes a stray cat (Rita) in so that he can make violin strings out of her "catgut."

The episode was rated 8.09 from 22 votes.

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#2 - No Pain, No Painting (Season 1 - Episode 23)

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Modern art is born when the Warners help Pablo Picasso discover his painting style.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 35 votes.

Animaniacs - S1E45

#1 - Four Score and Seven Migraines Ago (Season 1 - Episode 45)

On a train to Gettysburg, the Warners help Abraham Lincoln write the opening of the Gettysburg Address.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 23 votes.

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