Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs (1993)
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1993
Kids & Family
Family Laughs

Taming of the Screwy

Season 1, Episode 5

: When potential foreign investors want to meet the wacky Warner siblings, the studio boss orders Dr. Scratchansniff to train the untamable trio.

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Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs (1993)
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Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs (1993)

The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister, Dot -- three inseparable, irascible siblings -- have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet.

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De-Zanitized; The Monkey Song; Nighty Night Toons
1. De-Zanitized; The Monkey Song; Nighty Night Toons

Dr. Scratchansniff uses every psychiatric technique he knows to "de-zani-tize" t...

Yakko’s World; Cookies for Einstein; Win Big
2. Yakko’s World; Cookies for Einstein; Win Big

Yakko sings the name of every country in the world. The Warners help Einstein di...

HMS Yakko; Slappy Goes Walnuts; Yakko’s Universe
3. HMS Yakko; Slappy Goes Walnuts; Yakko’s Universe

The Warners encounter an evil pirate. Slappy, along with Skippy Squirrel, gather...

Hooked on a Ceiling; Goodfeathers: The Beginning
4. Hooked on a Ceiling; Goodfeathers: The Beginning

The Warners help Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. To become a Goodfeather,...

Taming of the Screwy
5. Taming of the Screwy

When potential foreign investors want to meet the wacky Warner siblings, the stu...

Flipper Parody Song; Temporary Insanity; Operation Lollipop; What Are We?
6. Flipper Parody Song; Temporary Insanity; Operation Lollipop; What Are We?

The Warners sing the "Flipper Parody Song." The studio boss' secretary goes home...

Piano Rag; When Rita Met Runt
7. Piano Rag; When Rita Met Runt

The wild Warner siblings disrupt a piano concert. Then, a savvy cat and naive po...

Warner’s Lot Song; The Big Candy Store; Bumbie’s Mom
8. Warner’s Lot Song; The Big Candy Store; Bumbie’s Mom

Join the Warners for the "Warner's Lot Song." The Warners meet the world's meane...

Wally Llama; Where Rodents Dare
9. Wally Llama; Where Rodents Dare

The Warners trek to Tibet to seek answers to the mysteries of life. And Pinky an...

King Yakko
10. King Yakko

King Yakko: Yakko accidentally becomes king of Anvilania the world's largest sup...

No Pain, No Painting; Les Miseranimals
11. No Pain, No Painting; Les Miseranimals

No Pain No Painting: The Warners try to inspire Pablo Picasso in Paris. Les Mise...

Garage Sale of the Century; West Side Pigeons
12. Garage Sale of the Century; West Side Pigeons

Garage Sale of the Century: The Warners try to buy a garage. Westside Pigeons: T...

Hello Nice Warners; Le Behemoth; Little Old Slappy From Pasadena
13. Hello Nice Warners; Le Behemoth; Little Old Slappy From Pasadena

The Warners are cast in a new film. The Hip Hippos try to cope on without a maid...

La La Law; Cat On A Hot Steel Beam
14. La La Law; Cat On A Hot Steel Beam

Dr. Scratchansniff gets a parking ticket. In "Cat on a Hot Steel Beam," Mindy pu...

Space Probed; Battle For The Planet
15. Space Probed; Battle For The Planet

When aliens abduct the Warners as they vacation, the wacky siblings are "Space P...

Chalkboard Bungle; Hurray For Slappy; The Great Wakkarotti
16. Chalkboard Bungle; Hurray For Slappy; The Great Wakkarotti

Chalkboard Bungle: The studio hires a new teacher for the Warners. Hurray for Sl...

Roll Over Beethoven; The Cat & The Fiddle
17. Roll Over Beethoven; The Cat & The Fiddle

The Warner Brothers and sister Dot help Beethoven write his famous Fifth Symphon...

Pavlov’s Mice; Chicken Booryshnikov; Nothing But The Tooth
18. Pavlov’s Mice; Chicken Booryshnikov; Nothing But The Tooth

Pinky and The Brain attempt to steal the crown jewels of Russia. Chicken Boo tri...

Meatballs or Consequences; A Moving Experience
19. Meatballs or Consequences; A Moving Experience

The Hip Hippos have "A Moving Experience" as they move from the jungle to the ci...

The Flame; Wakko’s America Song; Davey Omelette; 4 Score & 7 Migraines Ago
20. The Flame; Wakko’s America Song; Davey Omelette; 4 Score & 7 Migraines Ago

Wakko Yakko and Dot once more escape from the Water Tower causing fun and absolu...

Hearts of Twilight; The Boids
21. Hearts of Twilight; The Boids

Mr. Director goes over budget and the studio sends in the Warners to halt the pr...

Guardin’ the Garden; Plane Pals
22. Guardin’ the Garden; Plane Pals

Slappy Squirrel protects the tree of knowledge from the slimy Snake. A businessm...

Be Careful What you Eat; Up The Crazy River; Ta Da Dump, Ta Da Dump...
23. Be Careful What you Eat; Up The Crazy River; Ta Da Dump, Ta Da Dump...

Mindy travels "Up The Crazy River." Bobbie, Pesto and Squit go "Ta Da Dump, Ta D...

Opportunity Knox; Wings Take Heart
24. Opportunity Knox; Wings Take Heart

Pinky and The Brain travel to Fort Knox to steal the nation's gold supply. A mot...

Hercule Yakko; Home on De-Nile; A Midsummer Night’s Dream
25. Hercule Yakko; Home on De-Nile; A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Warners spoof the mystery novels of Agatha Christie. Rita and Runt find a "H...

Babblin’ Bijou; Potty Emergency; Sir Yaksalot
26. Babblin’ Bijou; Potty Emergency; Sir Yaksalot

The Warners wreak havoc at the movie theatre in a cartoon from the 1930s. Wakko ...

You Risk Your Life; I Got Yer Can; Jockey For Position
27. You Risk Your Life; I Got Yer Can; Jockey For Position

Greek playwright Aristotle tries to win cash and prizes on "You Risk Your Life,"...

Moby or Not Moby; Mesozoic Mindy; The Good, The Boo & The Ugly
28. Moby or Not Moby; Mesozoic Mindy; The Good, The Boo & The Ugly

The Warner siblings save the great white whale, Moby Dick, from Captain Ahab. In...

Draculee Draculaa; Phrankenrunt
29. Draculee Draculaa; Phrankenrunt

In "Draculee Draculaa," the wacky Warner siblings spend the night at Dracula's c...

Hot, Bothered & Bedeviled; Moon Over Minerva; Skullhead Boneyhands
30. Hot, Bothered & Bedeviled; Moon Over Minerva; Skullhead Boneyhands

Hot Bothered and Bedevilled: The Warners go to Hades and cause chaos for Satan. ...

O Silly Mio; Puttin’ On The Blitz; The Great Wakkorotti: the Summer Concert
31. O Silly Mio; Puttin’ On The Blitz; The Great Wakkorotti: the Summer Concert

A pompous opera divas tangles with the Warners. Rita and Runt help a child esca...

Chairman Of The Bored; Astro-Buttons
32. Chairman Of The Bored; Astro-Buttons

The Warner siblings meet the world's most boring man. Mindy leads "Astro-Button...

Noah’s Lark; The Big Kiss; Hiccup
33. Noah’s Lark; The Big Kiss; Hiccup

The Hip Hippos board Noah's ark, much to Noah's chagrin. Chicken Boo disguises ...

Clown & Out; Bubba Bo Bob Brain
34. Clown & Out; Bubba Bo Bob Brain

On his birthday, a clown visits Wakko, who is terrified of clowns. The Brain see...

In the Garden of Mindy; No Place Like Homeless; Katie Ka-Boo; Baghdad Cafe
35. In the Garden of Mindy; No Place Like Homeless; Katie Ka-Boo; Baghdad Cafe

The stars appear in each other's segments. The Brain ventures "In the Garden of ...

Critical Condition; The Three Muska-Warners
36. Critical Condition; The Three Muska-Warners

Slappy Squirrel's cartoons are reviewed negatively by a couple of critics. Yakko...

Dough Dough Boys; Boot Camping; General Boo-Regard
37. Dough Dough Boys; Boot Camping; General Boo-Regard

In this three-cartoon episode with a wartime theme, the Goodfeathers act as mess...

Spellbound
38. Spellbound

Spell-Bound: The Brain and Pinky try to take over the world by using one of Merl...

Smitten With Kittens; Alas Poor Skullhead; White Gloves
39. Smitten With Kittens; Alas Poor Skullhead; White Gloves

Rita and Runt befriend three lost cats. The Warners perform a scene from Shakesp...

Fair Game; Puppet Rulers
40. Fair Game; Puppet Rulers

The Warners become contestants on their favorite game show. Pinky and The Brain ...

Broadcast Nuisance; Raging Bird
41. Broadcast Nuisance; Raging Bird

The wild Warner siblings confront an egotistical network news anchor. The Goodfe...

Can’t Buy A Thrill; Hollywoodchuck
42. Can’t Buy A Thrill; Hollywoodchuck

Can't Buy a Thrill: The Hip Hippos undertake some high thrill activities. Hollyw...

Survey Ladies; Of Nice and Men; What A Dump
43. Survey Ladies; Of Nice and Men; What A Dump

The kids are pestered by two "Survey Ladies" at the mall who ask inane questions...

The Senses Song; The World Can Wait; Kiki’s Kitten
44. The Senses Song; The World Can Wait; Kiki’s Kitten

The Warners sing a song delving into the six senses and beyond. The Brain falls ...

Mary Tyler Dot Song; Windsor Hassle; And Justice For Slappy
45. Mary Tyler Dot Song; Windsor Hassle; And Justice For Slappy

Windsor Hassle: The Warners are hired to redecorate Windsor Castle for the Queen...

Turkey Jerky; Wild Blue Yonder
46. Turkey Jerky; Wild Blue Yonder

The Warner siblings protect their pet turkey from hunter Miles Standish in Plymo...

Video Review; When Mice Ruled The Earth
47. Video Review; When Mice Ruled The Earth

The Warners run amok in a video store late at night. Pinky and The Brain use H.G...

Mobster Mash; Lake Titicaca; Icebreakers
48. Mobster Mash; Lake Titicaca; Icebreakers

The Warners tangle with the head of the Mob. The three zany siblings sing about ...

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas; Jingle Boo; The Holiday Concert
49. ‘Twas the Day Before Christmas; Jingle Boo; The Holiday Concert

Warner Bros. chief Thaddeus Plotz is subjected to a Dickensian nightmare. The th...

A Christmas Plotz; Little Drummer Warners
50. A Christmas Plotz; Little Drummer Warners

Warner Bros. chief Thaddeus Plotz is subjected to a Dickensian nightmare. The th...

The Warners And The Beanstalk; Frontier Slappy
51. The Warners And The Beanstalk; Frontier Slappy

The Warners confront Ralph the Giant. Another disastrous confrontation occurs wh...

Ups And Downs; The Brave Little Trailer; Yes, Always
52. Ups And Downs; The Brave Little Trailer; Yes, Always

Wakko and Dr. Scratchansniff get trapped in an elevator together. Then, will a t...

Drive Insane; Girlfeathers; I’m Cute
53. Drive Insane; Girlfeathers; I’m Cute

The Warners disrupt a date, the Goodfeathers chase their girlfriends who are pla...

Brain Meets Brawn; Meet Minerva
54. Brain Meets Brawn; Meet Minerva

Pinky and The Brain meet Dr. Jekyll. Another meeting ends in disaster when a goo...

Gold Rush; A Gift of Gold; Dot’s Quiet Time
55. Gold Rush; A Gift of Gold; Dot’s Quiet Time

During the California "Gold Rush," the Warners confront, confuse and confound Cl...

Schnitzelbank; The Helpinki Formula; Le Boutons Et Le Ballon; Kung Boo
56. Schnitzelbank; The Helpinki Formula; Le Boutons Et Le Ballon; Kung Boo

The Warners sing a song, Pinky and The Brain create an infomercial, and Chicken ...

Of Course You Know, This Means Warner; Up A Tree; Wakko’s Gizmo
57. Of Course You Know, This Means Warner; Up A Tree; Wakko’s Gizmo

The Warner siblings star in a parody of patriotic propaganda films. Rita is too ...

Oh Oh Ethel; Meet John Brain; Smell Ya Later
58. Oh Oh Ethel; Meet John Brain; Smell Ya Later

Slappy Squirrel's rendition of the silly song, "Oh Oh Ethel." / The Brain runs f...

Ragamuffins; Woodstock Slappy
59. Ragamuffins; Woodstock Slappy

The Warners go to work, and create havoc, at a bakery. / Slappy and Skippy Squir...

Karaoke Dokie; Cranial Crusader; The Chicken Who Loved Me
60. Karaoke Dokie; Cranial Crusader; The Chicken Who Loved Me

The Warners compete for the microphone at a karaoke song festival on the studio ...

Baloney and Kids; Super Buttons; The Driving Lesson
61. Baloney and Kids; Super Buttons; The Driving Lesson

Trouble occurs when the Warners meet the big, fat, purple dinosaur from the "Bal...

Scare Happy Slappy; Witch One; MacBeth
62. Scare Happy Slappy; Witch One; MacBeth

Slappy and Skippy Squirrel go trick-or-treating. / Rita is accused of being a wi...

With Three You Get Eggroll; Mermaid Mindy; Katie Ka-Boom: Call Waiting
63. With Three You Get Eggroll; Mermaid Mindy; Katie Ka-Boom: Call Waiting

Pesto babysits an egg that escapes and rolls through the city. / "Mermaid Mindy"...

Lookit The Fuzzy Heads; No Face Like Home
64. Lookit The Fuzzy Heads; No Face Like Home

Tiny Toons star Elmyra visits Animaniacs. / Elmyra loves the Warner siblings in ...

The Warners 65th Anniversary Special
65. The Warners 65th Anniversary Special

In "The Warners 65th Anniversary Special," the biggest stars in Hollywood celebr...

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