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Submit ReviewJoin your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the Animanicast is proud to present Freakazoid: How One Show Changed the World as We Know It from WonderCon 2023. Join Joey as he talks with Paul Rugg, Tom Ruegger, John P. McCann, Mitch Schauer, Steve and Julie Bernstein as well as special guest Dan Riba! Thanks to the amazing crew at WonderCon we also have video of the panel on YouTube! Get the best seat in the house and check it out!
Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg will be going to more conventions throughout the country and they would love to come to your town! Let your local conventions know that you would love to see them by contacting your convention directly. For more information on booking Paul and Tom click WaterTowerTalent.com or email animanicast@gmail.com.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the Animanicast is proud to present the 30th Anniversary of Animaniacs from WonderCon 2023! This panel features Tom Ruegger, John P. McCann, Paul Rugg, Steve and Julie Bernstein and a packed room with a thousand Animaniacs fans! Find out all about how Animaniacs started, how it was written, and what some of the challenges were in creating the show. Members of the audience ask some burning questions and the panelists provide some hilarious answers. Thanks to the amazing crew at WonderCon we also have video of the panel on YouTube! Get the best seat in the house and check it out! YouTube.com/Animanicast
Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg will be going to more conventions throughout the country and they would love to come to your town! Let your local conventions know that you would love to see them by contacting your convention directly. For more information on booking Paul and Tom go to WaterTowerTalent.com or email animanicast@gmail.com.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today Joey shares audio from the WonderCon panel "How to Write for Animation" featuring Mark Evanier, Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg! Find out what their process is and how it can help you if you're thinking of writing for cartoons!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the Animanicast gets a visit once again from the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger as well as the voice of Freakazoid, Paul Rugg! Wonder what's in store for their upcoming panels? Wonder how you can get one of their great buttons for FREE? Well then listen to today's episode and come on down to WonderCon march 24-26, 2023!
After Tom and Paul stop by Joey quizzes Nathan and Kelly with some Water Tower Trivia using the completely unofficial Animaniacs Quiz Book! Who will win this first round? Listen and find out!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the three discuss the second episode of the third season of the Animaniacs reboot! Today's episode features the Warners taking on a teen pop star who may or may not have stolen Dot's signature look in "Soda-Pressed," then Starbox and Cindy return in "A Starbox is Born," finally our favorite lab mice are off to take pictures of the Royal family in "Royal Flush." Will the hosts enjoy this episode or will they feel flushed and soda-pressed? Listen and find out!
If you're close to the West Coast, come see Paul Rugg and Tom Ruegger in Anaheim, California at WonderCon March 24-26! Get your badges here: con.org/wca/badge-prices">https://www.comic-con.org/wca/badge-prices
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the trio review the second episode of the third season of the Animaniacs reboot! Today's episode starts off with a continuation of season two's plotline entitled "Season 3 and WB" and Pinky tries to show how much the Brain means to him in "Pinky's How To: Friendship." Does this first episode of the final season start things off on a good note? Listen and find out what the Animanicast thinks!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today it's part two of their discussion with animator, animation director and the founder of StarToons, Jon McClenahan along with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Jon tells us all about some of the star players of StarToons including Spike Brandt, Ron Fleisher and Kirk Tingblad as well as some lesser known contributors such as Genndy Tartakovsky. Then Jon and Tom go through the full list of StarToons Animaniacs segments and discuss some of the highlights as well as the segments that were difficult to complete. A few questions from the audience are shared. If you have any interest in animation, and especially the animation process behind Animaniacs, then this episode is a must-listen!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the hosts talk with animator, animation director and the founder of StarToons, Jon McClenahan along with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Jon talks about how he got started in animation, how he started StarToons and how he and Tom Ruegger met for the first time. Find out what Tom felt about Jon's animation on early projects such as Pound Puppies, what made StarToons animation so special on Tiny Toons and Animaniacs as well as what Jon thinks about the movie "Hook!" This episode is perfect for anyone who is interested in starting their own career in animation or who simply wants to know more about StarToons and their contributions to Tiny Toons and Animaniacs. Make sure to toon in next week for part two!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the trio discuss the final (?) trailer for what will be the final season of the Animaniacs reboot. Nathan and Joey provide a shot-by-shot breakdown of the trailer. Listener feedback is then shared from social media feeds. Want to share your own thoughts? Get in contact with the Animanicast and your thoughts might be shared on a future episode!
Nathan and Joey review issue #23 of the Animaniacs comic book! Today's issue features a stand alone story all about Hello Nurse as a secret agent and a political tale of Wakko running for President as a member of the Pizza Party! How many water towers will this cheesy comic get? Listen and find out!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today we reach back into our patreon archives to bring you a commentary track from beyond the paywall! It's a commentary track of Animaniacs episode 49 featuring "A Christmas Plotz" and "Little Drummer Warners" with Animaniacs creator Tom Ruegger and animation director Lenord Robinson. So pull up the episode on DVD, or whatever streaming service currently carries "Animaniacs" and watch along with the Animanicast. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the trio discuss the teaser trailer for what will be the final season of the Animaniacs reboot. After watching the trailer together, the hosts share the listing of episodes that will be shown and then give a shot-by-shot breakdown of the trailer. Listener feedback is also shared. Want to share your own thoughts? Get in contact with the Animanicast and your thoughts might be shared on a future episode!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the Animanicast welcomes back the voice of the Brain himself, Maurice LaMarche! Joining him is Peter Hastings who wrote some of Pinky and the Brain's finest cartoons! The two join Nathan, Kelly and Joey to talk all about "A Pinky and the Brain Christmas" and provide a commentary track for the episode! So pull up the episode on hulu, DVD, or whatever streaming service currently carries "Pinky and the Brain" and watch along with the Animanicast! You'll hear some great insight for this narf-tacular Christmas special from the man who actually wrote the episode and the actor who portrays the Brain! What a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the Animanicast talks to Maurice LaMarche, Charles M. Howell IV and director James C. Bressack about their film, "Murder, Anyone?" Written by Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain writer, Gordon Bressack, this hilarious film has been hitting film festivals and winning awards! Listen to today's episode to find out more about the author, Gordon Bressack and what it was like filming the movie. Make sure to check out "Murder, Anyone?" if it is being shown at a film festival near you and get it when it is available worldwide in February!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts return to reviewing another episode of Freakazoid! This episode, entitled "The Freakazoid" brings us dramatic monologues, parodies of Johnny Mathis and lots of broken doors! You know, stuff kids love! Find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think about this crazy Freakazoid episode and make sure to watch it for FREE on Tubi.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today's episode features a discussion of Tiny Toons: Night Ghoulery! This spooky special of Tiny Toon Adventures is perfect for Halloween! Released in May of 1995, this special is the last major appearance of many of the original Tiny Toons voice cast and features some hilarious segments written by Peter Hastings, Paul Dini, Paul Rugg and Rich Arons! Many Tiny Toons fans love this spooky special, but what will the hosts of the Animanicast think? You'll have to listen and find out!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today's episode features panel audio from the 50th Anniversary of Freakazoid at FanX in Salt Lake City! In what will surely be the first stop of many across the world, Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg share stories of the development of the super hero cartoon that wanted to be anything other than a super hero cartoon. Find out how the show was put into motion, how Tom, Paul and John P. McCann stepped in after Bruce Timm and Paul Dini gave it a shot and whether or not the show could get a reboot today! All this along with some screaming and Relax-O-Vision!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today's episode features audio from Jess Harnell's panel at FanX in Salt Lake City! Sit back and enjoy a Q&A session featuring Jess Harnell interacting with fans in his own very unique way! Plus, the creator of the show, Tom Ruegger, crashes the panel to tell everyone the real story of how Jess got his role as Wakko Warner. All this and an interview with the WB Water Tower! FABOO!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today's episode features audio from the Animaniacs panel at FanX! Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg attended FanX to meet fans, sign autographs, and participate in some really fun panels. Jess Harnell even stops by to join the fun! Joey shares some of his thoughts about hanging out with Tom and Paul and reminds everyone that if they want Paul and Tom to visit their convention, make your voice heard by contacting your local con! Conventions love to invite people that fans want to see so let your closest one know that you want to meet Tom and Paul!
The Animaniacs Panel covers how the show was developed, discusses the importance of creative freedom in the show's development and has some great questions from the audience. Oh, and Jess Harnell jumps in to share his love and appreciation of Paul and Tom. It was an exciting panel and Tom and Paul would love to do again and again in conventions throughout the world!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Pinky and the Brain! Today's episode was selected by our supporters at Patreon. It's not just a shipping term for the lab mice, it's also an episode! Today the hosts review "Brinky" wherein the Brain clones himself but due to a mishap his DNA sample is merged with Pinky's toenail creating a clone named Romy. There's so many cultural references in this episode that we may miss a few! What will the hosts think of this episode? What will Nathan do when he gets the release date wrong? What will happen to little Romy? Find out in today's episode!
But wait! That's not all! Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg also stop by to talk about their upcoming appearance at FanX! The two are going to be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Freakazoid (they're bad at math) and also discussing how Animaniacs was developed! Plus, they'll be signing autographs and handing out moist towelettes! Get your tickets today at fanxsaltlake.com and we'll see you in Salt Lake City on September 22, 23 and 24!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. In today's episode Joey sits down with John P. McCann to talk about his upcoming book "How To Run a Marathon in 13 years." The two also talk about John's episode, "Spellbound," which was Pinky and the Brain's first solo short! Then as an added bonus we take a glimpse behind the paywall with a commentary track that had previously been an exclusive to the patrons at Patreon.com/Animanicast! Enjoy a commentary of "Spellbound" featuring John P. McCann who wrote the episode and the creator of Animaniacs. Tom Ruegger! Make sure to get John's book which can be found in our Amazon shop: Amazon.Animanicast.com!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. In today's episode the hosts talk about another classic episode of Tiny Toons selected by our patrons over at Patreon.com/Animanicast! "Rainy Daze" features Buster being paid to be a friend to Montana Max in "Rent A Friend," then Babs' imagination runs wild in "Bunny Daze," and finally Buster and Babs save a seal in "Fur Gone Conclusion." This episode features animation by "Freelance Graphics" who had a very... interesting animation style. Will it work alongside Buster and Babs? Find out what the hosts think in today's episode!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the “Animanicast!” A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today Joey and Nathan reflect upon their trip to San Diego Comic Con once again but specifically talk about the Tiny Toons Looniversity panel and share audio from the panel! While the big news first appeared to be that Babs would now be voiced by Ashleigh Crystal Hairston it turns out that the revelation that Babs and Buster Bunny will now be fraternal twins has the fans online incredibly upset and confused! Nathan and Joey talk about this development and how it impacts the Tiny Toons “Looniverse.” Feedback from Patreon supporters is also shared. What do you think? Send us an email or reach out to us on social media or on the RetroZap discord!
The two hosts also bumped into artist and former StarToons animator, Dave Pryor at Comic Con! Audio from their quick meeting is shared.
Finally, take some time to listen to listen to the “80’s Cartoons” panel that Joey and Nathan attended. There’s some great behind the scenes stories from some classic 80 cartoons. Plus, lots more examples of how network executives often have no idea what they’re talking about!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today Nathan and Joey sit down to talk about some news and rumors from the Animaniacs reboot. It looks like the third season of the reboot will be bringing back more characters from the classic series! Which ones? Well, listen to this episode to find out! But beware of possible spoilers!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts return to reviewing Freakazoid with the premiere episode of the second season! The hosts say "Bonjour" to "Dexter's Date" which showcases young love, TV caricatures, lots of chases and a four minute salute to "Hello Dolly!" Find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think about this zany Freakazoid episode and make sure to watch it for FREE on Tubi. Have a good time now!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Pinky and the Brain! Today's episode was selected by our supporters at Patreon. First, the Brain takes the night off and unintentionally inspires everyone around him in "Brain's Night Off." Then Pinky and the Brain go back to the beach and try to influence surfing teens to use their mind controlling sunscreen in "Beach Blanket Brain." Find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think about this fun episode!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts are back to review another episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! "Cinemaniacs" is a salute to some of cinema's most popular franchises! First there's a superhero film with "Superbabs," then a sci-fi parody with "Duck Trek," and finally a salute to Indiana Jones with Buster Bunny as "Pasadena Jones." Is this an award winning episode of Tiny Toons or is it better to make like a bunny and theater hop away? Find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think by taking a listen!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the trio review the last episode of the second season of the Animaniacs reboot! Today the hosts of the Animanicast wrap up their thoughts on the second season of the Animaniacs reboot and share some listener thoughts as well! Listen and find out what everyone thinks about the second season and what they'd like to see in the third!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the trio review the last episode of the second season of the Animaniacs reboot! Today's episode starts off with a Thundercats parody with "80's Cats!" Then the Warners taking their revenge on Benjamin Franklin after Franklin steals their ideas in "All About the Benjamin." Then the siblings take a DNA test and find out they're related to the Warner Bros CEO in "23 and WB." Will this episode end the second season on a high note? Listen and find out what the Animanicast thinks!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the trio review the twelfth episode of the second season featuring Yakko, Wakko and Dot saving mythical creatures in"Warner's Ark," then the Warners give us "The Apology" Ralph has been waiting for, Pinky and the Brain strive to folk up the world in "Narf Over Troubled Water" and then we take a dive into "The Warner's Vault" to see an unfunny cartoon from the 70s. Could this be an episode all three hosts actually enjoy or would they have appreciated the sound of silence more? Take a listen and find out!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the hosts return to the Animaniacs reboot as they review the eleventh episode of the second season featuring "A Brief History of History," the Angry Gnome returns in another mouth, Pinky and the Brain join up with a group of super villains and Dot brings us another segment of Math-terpiece Theater. Will the hosts enjoy this episode of the reboot? Take a listen and find out!
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Today the hosts welcome writer/producer Peter Hastings! Peter wrote some of the funniest episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. He also served as producer of the Pinky and the Brain spinoff, directed "The Country Bears," and executive produced "The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants" for Netflix. Peter shares his memories of working on Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain as well as other projects. He shares some of his writing techniques and gives some suggestions for aspiring writers and voice actors who want to get into the business. He also provides us some behind the scene stories from the development of some of his most famous cartoons such as the "Pinky and the Brain Christmas Special."
To hear more from Peter make sure to check out his upcoming project "Dog Man" on Netflix and check out our Patreon where Peter will be providing commentary tracks to some of his best works on Animaniacs!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the hosts talk about the tenth episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! First the Warners get everyone out of their seats with an "Exercise Minute," then Julia returns to face off against Brain in "Reichenbrain Falls," we're shown some "Targeted Ads," before we see another installment of Starbox and Cindy in "Bathtime." This episode is stuffed full of... stuff! Will the hosts appreciate it all or will they have a "queso the Mondays?" Listen to find out!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts talk about the eighth episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This reboot episode features a musical parody: "Wakkiver Twist" where Wakko takes on the part of Oliver Twist in a two part musical parody. Then Pinky's hands have a mind of their own in "Plight of Hand." Will the hosts of the Animanicast "want some more" of this episode or will they wish that the episode was in "better hands?" Listen and find out!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the Nathan and Joey take some time to discuss some new Animaniacs merchandise that's coming out in 2022! Soda Pop Yakkos from Funko, nifty bags from Loungefly, and action figures from Super7! But is this merchandise worth purchasing? Is it too expensive? Joey and Nathan share their thoughts and the thoughts of Animanicast listeners!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts talk about the sixth episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This episode features "Yakko's Big Idea" where Yakko presents different exo-planet destinations, Pinky and the Brain enter a beauty competition in "Mouse Congeniality" and finally the Warners showcase "Rejected Animaniacs Characters." What will the hosts of the Animanicast think of this episode of the reboot? Listen and find out!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts talk about the fifth episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This episode features the Warners questioning an artist in "The Warners are Present," the Brain tries to win fiends and influence dictators in "The Pinktator" and the Warners can't decide what to watch in "Know Your Scroll." What will the hosts of the Animanicast think of this episode of the reboot? Listen and find out!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts talk about the fourth episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This episode features the Warners trying to entertain a spoiled sixteen year old in "My Super Sour Sixteen" and then Pinky shows us "How To: Brain Takes Over the World." This episode has some great elements, but will the hosts find that it's "sweet" or "sour?" Find out what the hosts think in today's episode!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts talk about the third episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This episode featured the Warners taking a trip into the Bayeux Tapestry in "Rug of War," Pinky is on a mission to save Brain in "Run Pinky Run," and Dr. Scatchansniff teaches the Warners about the dangers of lying in "The Hamburg Tickler." This episode features many elements that we have expected to see after watching the original series, but is it funny? Find out what the hosts think in today's episode!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts talk about the second episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This episode featured the Warners facing a malicious pop-up ad in "Please Submit," Pinky and the Brain traveling through sitcoms in "The Flawed Couple," and a sticky tsunami of syrup in "Safety Tips!" The first episode started season two off on a relatively good note, but will the streak stay alive with this episode? More importantly, how many water towers will this episode get?
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts get to finally talk about the first episode of the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot! This episode featured "Rome Sweet Rome," "Backwards Pinky," and "Now Loading..." Will this episode start the season off on a good note, or will it fall flat like some episodes did in season one? Find out what the Animanicast hosts think of the Warners tormenting Nero, Pinky and the Brain becoming one, and Wakko getting frustrated before playing a game! How many water towers will this episode get?
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today Joey and Nathan break down the highlights of the new Animaniacs trailer for the second season of the reboot. They also speculate on what some of the scenes might be about, share their favorite moments and share some listener feedback as well!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. After months of little to no news on the second season of the Animaniacs Reboot, we've now gotten synopses of the thirteen episodes of season two plus some cool news from New York Comic Con including a parody of "Thundercats" entitled "80's Cats!" The hosts of the Animanicast get together to discuss it all on today's episode and share some listener thoughts as well.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today Nathan and Joey reflect upon their recent adventures to seeing "Animaniacs in Concert" and going to Salt Lake FanX! Listen to some great clips of the concert and some highlights of their favorite panels at FanX. What did they enjoy about their experiences and what would they like to see improved in the future? Listen to today's episode to find out how the water tower ratings of these two FANtastic events!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! "Kon Ducki" is a two part cartoon. We first learn about Plucky's journey across the sea with Hamton as they journey to Salinas, California in the traditional method Plucky's ancestors used in the 1970s. In part two we get a behind the scenes look at how Plucky's film was made. All this, and mango juice! How many water towers will this salute to "Kon Tiki" episode get? Listen and find out!
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today we take another glimpse behind the Patreon curtain for a commentary track for Animaniacs episode 17 featuring "Roll Over Beethoven" and "The Cat and the Fiddle." Joining the hosts for this commentary is the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger and the writer of "Roll Over Beethoven," Paul Rugg! Find out more about the writing process of this episode and laugh along as we watch the episode together. To find hours of exclusive commentary tracks like this, make sure to visit our Patreon page and become a patron today! Patreon.com/Animanicast
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Freakazoid! Today's episode is entitled, "The Wrath of Gutierrez!" Freakazoid is visited once again by his arch-rival Armondo Gutierrez who is zapping Freakazoid's powers and wants revenge! Will Freakazoid be deleted? Will Cosgrove find out which gorillas in "Congo" are people in monkey suits? Find out what the hosts think about this season one finale of Freakazoid!
This week the Animanicast has another Animaniacs commentary track with Tom Ruegger! You'll find hours of commentaries, signed Animaniacs trading cards and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today Joey and Kelly sit down with Animaniacs song writer, Randy Rogel for a mini-episode! Randy and Rob Paulsen are about to go on tour with a bunch of Animaniacs in Concert shows! Joey and Nathan will be there on the upcoming show at the Madison Arts Center on August 28th, 2021. We'd love for you to join us! Go to AnimaniacsLive.com for ticket info!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today Nathan and Joey talk all about the upcoming season of the Animaniacs reboot which is scheduled for November 5th! What are they looking forward to seeing? What are some listeners looking forward to seeing? Find out on today's episode!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the thirty first episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Pinky and the Brain! Today's episode entitled "Brain's Way" was once again selected by our patrons at Patreon. Pinky and the Brain start up a casino in order to get the funds needed to buy two humongous speakers to drive all humans on Earth insane. After getting mixed up with a elderly money lender, Brain becomes the headline entertainer, but will their casino make the money they need or will they go bust? Find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think about this musical episode!
Kelly recently edited a book for her master's class entitled "One Stormy Night!" To check it out and purchase a copy, go to wordfirepress.com/gpcw/
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the twentieth-ninth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "Hearts of Twilight" with special guest Paul Rugg! You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Some sad news in Animaniacs fandom, Chick Vennera who voiced Pesto and the Godpigeon has passed away. Joey reads some postings from those who worked with Chick on Animaniacs and then shares a highlight of our podcast, The Goodfeathers Reunion. If you haven't heard it before, check it out! And if you've already heard it, check it out again! The Goodfeathers Reunion ended up being the last time Chick Vennera, John Mariano and Maurice LaMarche recorded together.
From our Patreon archives, it's a commentary track for episode 21 of Animaniacs featuring "The Flame," "Wakko's America," "Davy Omelette," and "Four Score and Seven Migraines Ago." Sit back, watch the 21st episode of Animaniacs, and listen to this fun commentary! To hear more of these commentaries, and more exclusive audio and video, go to Patreon.com/Animanicast and become a patron!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! "Hollywood Plucky" follows Plucky's adventures to Hollywood to pitch a script to Hollywood Executive Cooper DeVille. Unfortunately that's easier said than done. This episode features lots of celebrity caricatures, madcap action and the first appearance of Ralph the Guard! How many water towers will this episode get?
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the twenty-sixth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring the classic "Potty Emergency" and other fantastic segments. You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
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Nathan and Joey review issue #22 of the Animaniacs comic book with our special guest, Mark Aaron! You can find Mark online at every social media outlet by searching for @thatsartfolks! Make sure to follow him and check out his TeePublic store HERE.
Today's issue features a great Pinky and the Brain story, a surprisingly good Katie KaBoom story, and a Warners' adventure that has a great concept but has a poor story execution. How many water towers will this comic get? Listen and find out!
We're releasing our 25th commentary this week! Become a patron today to listen to it and hours more of commentaries and other exclusive audio and video!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Freakazoid! Today's episode features the segments "House of Freakazoid" and "Sewer or Later." Freakazoid takes on a werewolf, giant snakes and worst of all: Poo Gas! Don't be a big dumbhead, listen to today's episode and find out how many water towers this episode gets!
This week the Animanicast has another Animaniacs commentary track with Tom Ruegger! You'll find hours of commentaries, signed Animaniacs trading cards and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts are celebrating their 5th Anniversary with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger and the voice of the Brain, Maurice LaMarche! Find out how Maurice got involved in voice acting, how Pinky and the Brain's friendship mirrors his friendship with Rob Paulsen plus a special "Inside the Animanicast Studio" with the Brain!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for more Animaniacs commentaries with Tom Ruegger featuring plus bonus videos of our interview with Maurice LaMarche! You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
We've got a special guest coming on and we want you to send in questions ASAP! Send us an email: Animanicast@retrozap.com
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Pinky and the Brain! Today's episode entitled "The Family That Poits Together, Narfs Together" was once again selected by our patrons at Patreon. The Brain reunites Pinky with his family in order to get $25,000 but will they be too busy chasing each other to help? Plus, one of the writers of this episode, Charles M. Howell IV stops by to give us some behind the scenes details!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the twentieth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "Hearts of Twilight" with special guest Paul Rugg! You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! "Prom-ise Her Anything" features the toons at ACME Loo all going to the Junior Prom! When Buster steals some dance moves from Bugs Bunny, will he be a hit at the prom or will he be an embarrassment?
This episode comes from the 1st season of Tiny Toon Adventures and is a fan favorite and has a lot of heart. The hosts of the Animanicast talk about their favorite jokes and moments in the cartoon. They also share their own experiences going to prom (or not going to prom).
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the ninteeth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "Hello Nice Warners!" You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast! Plus, we've got some exciting new tiers coming soon, including an opportunity for you to get vintage Animaniacs merchandise signed by Tom Ruegger!
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Nathan and Joey review issue #21 of the Animaniacs comic book! The comic book focuses on parodying Howard Stern and E.R.. This comic has a lot of stuff but none of it is very funny. While the comic may not be great, listener feedback on the reboot is! It's all on this episode of the Animanicast!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the seventeenth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger and special guest, Paul Rugg! Become a patron today to listen to some great facts and laugh along!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Freakazoid! Today's episode features the segments "Next Time Phone Ahead" and "The Nerdator." These two movie parody cartoons have tons of cultural references and even lots of references to people working on Freakazoid behind the scenes! Don't be a Mo-Ron (or is it Bo-Ron?), be a nerd and listen to today's episode!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the fifteenth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "Space Probed" and "Battle for the Planet." You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Pinky and the Brain! Today's episode enititled "This Old Mouse" was selected by our patrons at Patreon. The Brain gets a glimpse of his future and has a midlife crisis! Will Pinky be able to save the Brain before Brain's new lifestyle puts him in danger?
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the fourteenth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "La La Law." You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! Today's episode is another parody of MTV entitled "Toon TV" featuring music videos of some classic songs and new songs! How many water towers will this episode get?
From Season 3 of Tiny Toons, it's "Toon TV" featuring music videos of "The Shoop Shoop Song," "Video Game Blues," "Nothing Comes Close to You," "The Name Game," "Toon Out, Toon In," "Do You Love Me," and "Yakety Yak!" Find out what additional cultural references can be found in these videos and where you can find writer Sherri Stoner in this cartoon!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the thirteenth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "Hello Nice Warners!" You'll find that commentary and much more at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
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Nathan and Joey review issue #20 of the Animaniacs comic book! This comic focuses on James Dean and his movies. Listen along and find out why this might be the best issue of the Animaniacs comic they've read to date!
This comic features the Warners driving James Dean crazy, Slappy avoiding Walter Wolf while working on a James Dean movie and finally Yakko, Wakko and Dot face off against the "Taco Tyrant." How many water towers will this comic book get?
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the twelfth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger featuring "West Side Pigeons!" In this week's bonus audio, the Joey and Nathan talk about a recent voice acting zoom panel that featured Tom Ruegger as a guest! It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The hosts of the Animanicast dedicate an episode to reviewing the first season of the Animaniacs reboot. First with a quick discussion of the entire season, then covering their favorite and "least favorite" episodes and segments. They also review what we could see in the second and third season. Finally some listener feedback is shared.
This season certainly had its ups and downs. Joey, Nathan and Kelly give one word reviews of each episode and then talk about the highlights and lowlights of the season. They discuss why classic characters may never return to the reboot and talk about what segments and songs we can expect to see in the future. A few emails are shared from listeners and many more will be read in the upcoming weeks as the Animanicast continues their discussions of Tiny Toons, Pinky and the Brain and Freakazoid!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the tenth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! The episode features the classic cartoon "King Yakko!" In this week's bonus audio, the hosts talk about famous franchises that everybody else seems to enjoy but for some reason they don't! It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast finishes their season one reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the thirteenth episode! Dr. Scratchansniff needs some soda, Pinky and the Brain go on a road trip against their will and Dot sorta sings about the first ladies! How many water towers will this episode get?
Dr. S. is sick and needs the Warners to find some special German soda for his belly. The trio run into a foe from a previous episode but are still able to bring the soda back to the doctor. Unfortunately Dr. Scratchansniff is not the old Dr. S. from the original series.
The Brain has designed a "Model B" car to trap everyone inside their vehicles. Unfortunately Pinky and the Brain get trapped inside it instead and are taken on a hazardous road trip across the United States. Brain also reveals a sad and dark origin story before they are able to escape. Also, there's a song about a banana hammock.
Dot attempts to sing about all the first ladies in just two minutes. Unfortunately the song misses one and the hosts of the Animanicast don't appreciate it's lack of focus and how it really should not be used in education.
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the ninth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! The episode features "Wally Llama" and "Where Rodents Dare." In this week's bonus audio, the hosts talk about other podcasts they love to listen to. It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast continues their reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the twelfth episode! Dot sings a song about a zit, Pinky and the Brain tell some Arabian tales, and the Warners take on a manspreader! How many water towers will this episode get?
Dot finds out she has a zit and is horrified! It turns out her zit is just as horrified to be on Dot! The two sing a song that sounds reminiscent of "I'm Mad." But does this song reach that same level of excellence?
Pinky and the Brain are on a mission to steal a sultana's horses but are captured! It's up to Brain to entertain the sultana with stories in order to not be executed. With tales like "Ali Babrain," "Brainladin" and "Pinkbad" will this cartoon be fresh and original, or will it just be a collection of "lazy parodies?"
The Warners go to the theater to see a new movie starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Unfortunately they can't sit together due to a man who spreads his legs and takes up too much room! It's up to the Warners to take on the manspreader using the combined forces of the audience.
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the eighth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! The episode features "The Big Candy Store" and "Bumbies' Mom!" In this week's bonus audio, the hosts talk about the things they love to collect. It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast continues their reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the eleventh episode! Yakko, Wakko and Dot run into a spooky clown on Halloween and Pinky and the Brain try to take over a village! How many water towers will this episode get?
A family is terrorized by ghostly Warners!
The Warners are going Trick or Treating and run into Nickelwise who wants to feast on their fears. He separates the Warners in order to scare them but the Warners soon team up and scare Nickelwise instead!
In this Frankenstein parody, the Brain creates a monster that falls in love with Pinky. The two are set to get married but an angry mob of villagers and a new handsome monster brings the romance to an end.
Some "things" bump into each other in the night.
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the seventh episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! Plus, in this week's bonus audio, you'll hear the hosts do a bonus "We Have a Very... Important Question to Ask You." It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast gets back to their reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the tenth episode! The Warners go to Russia to say "Nyet!" to a group of Russian impersonators and Pinky and the Brain go to preschool! How many water towers will this episode get?
After Wakko accidentally finds a way to view international TV stations, the Warners come across a Russian version of their show! The trio travel to Russia to stop the impersonators and run into Animaniacs song writer Randy Rogel!
The Brain is about to acquire Quantium from a meteorite but a toddler eats it! Pinky and the Brain must find a way to get the element back from the little boy who has become incredibly powerful and dangerous.
The Warners summarize today's episode and give us a possible preview of what we could see in season two!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the sixth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! Plus, in this week's bonus audio, you'll hear the hosts talk about what cartoons they would podcast about other than Animaniacs. It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast gets back to their reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the ninth episode! The Warners take on an orchestra and discuss various issues on Faux News. Plus, Brain is visited by a "Future Brain" and we're given our first look at a new character. How many water towers will this episode get?
The Warners take on the musicians who make music for their show!
The Warners are special guests on Tuck Buckerson's news program but they can't decide on an issue to discuss.
Pinky and the Brain have a scheme to take over world at the Oscars until another Brain from the future visits to prevent Pinky from ruining their plans.
A gnome similar to the Incredible Hulk travels from mouth to mouth throughout the USA... to yell at people.
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the fifth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! Plus, in this week's bonus audio, you'll hear the hosts talk about Wanda Vision and other super hero stuff! It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
After a few announcements and a little news, the Animanicast sits down with the folks at Wizard World to watch highlights and reflect upon the Animaniacs panel with Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Maurice LaMarche! To watch the panel, check out the video linked HERE!
Check out the story written and illustrated by Tom Ruegger, "Will You Wear a Mask? I ask." narrated by Mark Hamill! Click HERE to watch.
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the fourth episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! Watch "Hooked on a Ceiling" and "Goodfeathers: The Beginning" with the creator of the show! ! Head to Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast gets back to their reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the eighth episode! Wakko is on the case of the missing donuts, the Brain runs for president until his first lady takes the spotlight and we get our first look at two new characters! This episode has some very funny moments but unfortunately it also has moments that the hosts didn't find funny at all. Find out what worked and find out what they all found shocking.
Wakko's donuts have been eaten! Who ate them? The Warners go on an investigation.
The Brain wants to become president, but in order to do so he needs to be married. He takes a mouse and genetically alters her intelligence. His new wife, Julia, soon takes over his campaign and becomes the presidential candidate! What follows is a moment that the hosts actually found offensive and not in character for Brain.
Starbox wants to take over the Earth but is unable to because he has become the hostage of a young girl who thinks he's a toy.
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the third episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! Plus, in today's bonus audio, you'll hear the hosts review the second season of the Mandalorian! It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The Animanicast gets back to their reboot episode reviews with a discussion of the seventh episode! This episode features "Warner She Wrote," "France France Revolution," and "Gift Rapper." With a new take on Agatha Christie mysteries, parodying the French Revolution and rapping about Shakespeare, this episode could be great! But do the hosts of the Animanicast like it? Listen to today's episode to find out!
Hercule Yakko returns with his detective siblings to unravel the case of a dog napping on the Occident Express! Will the Warners crack the case? Will this cartoon be as funny as "Hercule Yakko" in the original Animaniacs series?
The Warners are living as peasants and are starving in the French countryside. When Marie-Antoinette passes by however they're inspired to pose as peasants and eat all of her delicious food! But will the execution of this cartoon be as entertaining as it promises?
The Warners crash the set of a rap video. Unfortunately the rapper shows some disrespect towards William Shakespeare and the Animaniacs series so it's up to Yakko to defend their honor with rap!
This week the Animanicast has a commentary track for the second episode of Animaniacs with Tom Ruegger! Learn behind the scenes info about Yakko's World, Cookies for Einstein and much more! Plus, in today's bonus audio, you'll hear Kelly talk about her love of Karate Kid and the Cobra Kai series! It's all at Patreon.com/Animanicast!
The voice actors behind Animaniacs are coming to Wizard World for a free panel! For more information and to sign up for special events like virtual meet and greets, go to WizardWorld.Animanicast.com.
Joey, Nathan and Kelly celebrate their 200th podcast episode with the creator of Animaniacs, Tom Ruegger! Tom sits down with Joey, Nathan and Kelly to re-watch and the first episode of Animaniacs and create a commentary track! Watch the first amazing episode of Animaniacs along with the hosts of the Animanicast and the show's creator!
Joey, Nathan and Kelly reflect upon their years of podcasting and some of their favorite highlights. They then introduce the Animanicast's new Patreon! You can become a Patron and get exclusive content while supporting the podcast. For more information go to Patreon.com/Animanicast.
Tom Ruegger watches the first episode of Animaniacs with the hosts of the Animanicast. This episode features "De-Zanitized," "The Monkey Song," and "Nighty-Night Toon." He shares additional inspirations, stories and facts about the show that have never been heard before. Pull up the first episode on DVD or Hulu to watch and laugh along!
Joey, Nathan and Kelly continue their discussion and review of the Animaniacs reboot. This time they talk about the sixth episode which features the segments: "The Cutening," "Close Encounters of the Worst Kind" and "Equal Time." It's an episode with cute things, gross things, singing and more politics! Will the hosts of the Animanicast enjoy it? Listen to today's episode and find out!
Dot is tired of the world being so disgusting. So she eats a magical cupcake that gives her cute powers! Soon the whole world is incredibly cute, but is it too cute?
The Brain wants to get help from extraterrestrials in order to take over the world. Unfortunately Pinky puts a song on the outgoing message and so the aliens that come to visit Earth are more interested in singing and shopping than conquering.
The Warners give 2020 Election Coverage and showcase different third party candidates.
Joey, Nathan and Kelly continue their discussion and review of the Animaniacs reboot. This time they talk about the fifth episode which features the segments: "Good Warner Hunting," "No Brainer" and "Ralph Cam." Listen to hear about all the references you may have missed and find out what the hosts of the Animanicast liked about this episode and what they really, really didn't like about it.
The Warners are being hunted by a Dr. Walter Grubb who takes Animaniacs collecting very seriously. He wants to add the Warners to his collection but the Warners are able to not only consistently evade him but make fun of his small feet as well. However what starts off as a fun tribute to classic Warner Bros cartoons of the past quickly turns into a dark explanation of what happened to the supporting cast of Animaniacs. It's an episode that brings up a lot of mixed feelings and the hosts of the Animanicast share what they liked and which things they have big issues with.
Brain gets into an accident after being chased by the Yakuza. When he awakes from a brief coma, he realizes that he can't remember his latest plan to take over the world. What follows is a plan that involves Edward Snowden, the NSA and a houseplant!
From a security camera we see what happens when Ralph falls asleep and the Warners face off against a vampire.
Joey, Nathan and Kelly continue their discussion and review of the Animaniacs reboot. This time they talk about the fourth episode featuring the segments: "Bun Control," "Ex Mousina" and "Bloopf." Listen to hear about all the references you may have missed and find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think about this episode!
The Warner Bros Studio is visited by salesman Dwayne Lapistol who is handing out bunnies. These "buns" get out of hand very quickly however and before you know it, they've taken over the studio! The Warners try to defeat Lapistol with a cool Anime sequence but end up having to call Australia to control the bun problem. This thinly veiled metaphor for gun control has a few humorous moments and an incredibly disturbing villain. But will the hosts of the Animanicast enjoy it? One of the Animanicast's Australian listeners, "yakkomon" explains some of the Austrailian references found in this episode.
Brain creates a son named Binary Rodent Artificially Intelligent Nanotechnology, or B.R.A.I.N. for short. B.R.A.I.N. helps Brain steal the crown jewels, but after he sees that his father's ego is getting in the way, he decides to remove Pinky and the Brain from the equation.
The Warners premiere a new app that appears to be parodying Quibi.
Joey, Nathan and Kelly continue their discussion and review of the Animaniacs reboot. This time they talk about the segments: "Gold Meddlers," "Pinko and the Brain" and "Math-Terpiece Theater: Apples." Will this third episode take the gold, or just go home with a participation trophy? Listen to find out!
The Warners go up against a stuck up athlete named Nils Niedhart at the "Greek Games." Despite Nils' best efforts, the Warners are able to win all the gold medals after the Warners mistake the medals for chocolate coins.
In an episode calling back to the Red Scare of the 1950s, the Brain tries to take over Congress by outing everyone in the Capitol as a mouse! However an intrepid intern named Brie is able to put a stop to his McCarthy hearing tactics, forcing the Brain to retreat and hit the Washington Monument.
Dot shares the story of a woman who had five apples and lost two.
Joey, Nathan and Kelly continue their discussion and review of the Animaniacs reboot. This time they talk about the segments: "Warners Unbound," "How to Brain Your Dragon" and "Suffragette City." The segments featured in this episode lean more towards timeless themes, but will the hosts of the Animanicast cast their votes of approval or will this episode be cast down to Hades? Listen to find out!
It was a bad news week for the Animaniacs reboot. First there was a controversy involving Johnny Depp and then the Brain gave a number to an adult chat line. The hosts run down the embarrassing news headlines and offer some explanation as to what the writers would be thinking about when it comes to Johnny Depp.
The Warners are playing the part of Greek gods as they try to get back at Odysseus for splashing them with water. The trio can't seem to stop him until an orange cyclops (that looks and sounds like Trump) grabs Odysseus and treats him like a loofah. It's an amusing segment, but Joey thinks that it could have been a lot better if some roles were reversed.
Pinky and the Brain decide to train a dragon to do their bidding. Unfortunately the dragon is an aspiring actor. Will the Brain be able to successfully take over a kingdom, or will its bad acting get in the way?
Dot sings a song about the women's suffrage movement but then quickly starts singing about cartoon suffrage. It's a song that starts off promising and then quickly becomes a cartoon cameo fest. Find out what the hosts of the Animanicast think about this promising song that quickly ended up a disappointment.
The Animaniacs reboot has finally arrived and the hosts of the Animanicast can't wait to talk about it! Animaniacs returns with an updated theme song, new songs with the Warners, and a new Pinky and the Brain segment. There's lots of references to discuss and some new things to enjoy. How many water towers will this all new episode get?
Steven Spielberg (as John Hammond) comes out to tell the cast of Jurassic Park that he's "reanimated" the Warners. The trio jumps around a bit before starting the new theme song.
The theme song is back but with new lyrics. Dot has wit and there are no lyrics about any new characters. The hosts talk about Dot not being referenced as cute in the song even though her cuteness is referenced in the series.
The Warners return to the lot with no explanation as to where they've been for the past 22 years. Nathan shares some theories. Two songs are sung, one deals with the Warners' need to be updated on the latest trends and the other deals with reboots.
The Brain seeks to hypnotize the world using a hypnotic message on an internet video featuring the Brain dressed as a baby. But a video of Brain getting hurt repeatedly proves to be more popular. Will they be able to take over the world this time? No spoilers!
The new Animaniacs series is about to premiere so the Animanicast welcomes composers Steve and Julie Bernstein! The Bernsteins talk about working on the new series as well as reflect on working on the original series. They also answer some questions from listeners and even some questions from two people who worked on the original series with them!
Steve and Julie Bernstein join the hosts of the Animanicast to talk about their work on the new Animaniacs reboot as well as their work on the original series. Learn how the Bernsteins met, how they collaborate on projects, how they got started in cartoons and how they're still able to create fantastic musical scores during the COVID19 pandemic! Plus, some questions from listeners and two people that Steve and Julie know very well... Tom Ruegger and Paul Rugg!
Freakazoid had an apperance on Teen Titans Go! Joey, Nathan and Kelly do a quick review of the episode and talk about all of the references that they saw. Then the hosts discuss their initial thoughts after seeing five episodes of the new Animaniacs Reboot! What works? What doesn't? Will fans like the show? Find out what they think on today's episode!
Freakazoid on Teen Titans Go "Huggbees"
The Teen Titans are on a mission to stop "The Brain" from teaming up with the Lobe! In order to do it they unleash Freakazoid along with announcer Joe Leahy! Even Cosgrove (voiced by Ed Asner) returns to talk to Freakazoid all about different donuts. What's the plot? It's not important! What is important is comedy in this love letter to Freakazoid!
The hosts of the Animanicast were fortunate enough to see five episodes of the upcoming series. Without giving plot points away, the hosts talk about some of the aspects of the show they like and some of the things they don't. Overall they think that the show is good, although the episodes they saw didn't showcase much "timeless" content and might have provided too much commentary on current social events. While the hosts got used to the new designs of the Warners and animation style, the character designs of the humans can sometimes be distracting. One thing they all love is the music by Steve and Julie Bernstein (who by the way will be on our next episode!) In the end, the hosts worry that the internet is about to explode with positive and negative reactions to the show and ask that everyone is simply respectful of different opinions.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the hosts review another episode of Freakazoid featuring the segments "In Arms Way" and "The Cloud." How many water towers will this episode of Freakazoid get?
It was recently announced that Tiny Toon Adventures would be rebooted with a two season order on HBO Max. Joey runs through some of the details and the unfortunate news that the creator of Tiny Toons, Tom Ruegger, was not asked to return. While acknowledging the need for some new writers and artists, Joey also expresses his disappointment in the overall situation. He suggests writing a respectful letter to Mr. Spielberg if any listeners feel that Tom should be given an opportunity to have some sort of role in the new series.
Mr. Steven Spielberg
100 Universal City Plaza
Bldg. 5121
Universal City, CA 91608
It’s another Christmas episode of Freakazoid as he looks for presents for his friends. Meanwhile, Arms Akimbo is selling "Oops! Insurance" and terrorizing anyone who refuses to pay the premium. Nathan describes the segment and gets some great gift ideas to give to Joey and Kelly for Christmas.
Kelly describes what happens in this segment following Freakazoid’s trip to a European village, where a mysterious cloud is turning mountain hikers into clowns. Freakazoid meets his friend Professor Heiny to discuss the new developments to Disneyland and to get to the bottom of the strange phenomenon.
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The trailer for the Animaniacs reboot has finally arrived! The hosts of the Animanicast share their observations and opions as well as share the opinions of our listeners. Observations and criticisms from an animator are shared and a statement from original Animaniacs voice actor Nate Ruegger is played. There's a lot of stuff to cover in this episode!
The trailer for Animaniacs has arrived! Before it premieres on November 20th, 2020 the hosts of the Animanicast take time to dissect and analyze what they saw in the trailer. Thoughts from listeners are also shared. An animator also shares their opinions on the animation, character design and character choices.
Nate Ruegger also sends in an audio message. Nate is the son of Animaniacs' creator Tom Ruegger, the voice of Skippy Squirrel and is currently a screenwriter and director. Nate shares a story of the going to the Emmy awards as a young boy with the writers of Animaniacs and shares his dismay that his father and other writers were not asked to return.
What are your thoughts on the trailer or on the reboot in general? Send us your thoughts by emailing us: animanicast@retrozap.com!
We've finally gotten some Animaniacs reboot footage courtesy of the Animaniacs panel at New York Comic Con! What do the hosts of the Animanicast think about the footage and the revelations of how the show is being developed? Listen to find out!
Animaniacs Reboot showrunner Wellesley Wild and co-executive producer Gabe Swarr were joined by Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille and Maurice LaMarche to talk about working on the new series and to premiere the cold opening of the first episode! Joey, Nathan and Kelly talk about the highlights of the panel, read some of the script shown on screen, and talk about what they liked and didn't like about the animation footage that was shown. Some anxiety about a show "packed" with jokes is also discussed.
Recently the Animaniacs reboot production team sat down to talk at the Ottawa International Animation Festival about the upcoming show! Join Joey as he shares clips from the panel, shares his opinion on what was said and hear from some other animators who share some of their thoughts and concerns over the upcoming reboot.
Animaniacs Reboot showrunner Wellesley Wild and co-executive producer Gabe Swarr were joined by Supervising Character Designer Genevieve Tsai and Art Director Roman Laney to talk about how they came about creating new designs for the Warners and what the process was like for writing the show and creating new music. The panel showcased lots of great concept art and some new backgrounds of the Warner lot and ACME Labs.
While some of the information on the panel sounds promising, Joey does share some reservations about how the show producers were picked. Especially when one of them states that he was never really a fan of the original show. After the panel clips, some feedback from animators not involved in the production is shared. They offer up some reservations on how the show is being developed.
Today's episode is more visually dependent than most. Because of this, you might want to watch our YouTube video of today's episode.
It's here! The 27th anniversary of Animaniacs gave us our first official peek at the Warners in the new Animaniacs Reboot! Join Joey, Nathan and Kelly as they dissect and discuss every moment of this trailer and speculate on what we might see next!
The hosts of the Animanicast discuss the new teaser trailer and go through some of the similarities between the animation in the original series and the reboot. They also talk about the character designs and whether or not they like the new look of the Warners and Pinky and the Brain. Finally, some listener feedback is shared. Feedback on the trailer includes some thoughts from one of Animaniacs' original writers and a storyboard artist who worked on the original series and is currently working on the reboot as well.
Today's episode is more visually dependent than most. Because of this, you might want to watch our YouTube video of today's episode.
The pandemic has caused this year's conventions to go virtual and this year's Dragon Con is no exception. The good news is that there was an amazing Animaniacs panel featuring Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Maurice LaMarche! Listen to today's episode to hear some of the highlights and for some new Animaniacs reboot news!
Joey, Nathan and Kelly offer a recap and their overall impressions of the Animaniacs panel at Dragon Con 2020. They've also seen a better view of the poster hanging up at Warner Bros studio and describe the characters found at the top of the tower. Some more behind the scenes drama and news is discussed including the very real possibility of a season three!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows in the "Rueggerverse." Today the hosts review another episode of Pinky and the Brain featuring the segments "Pinky and the Brain and Larry" and "Where the Deer and the Mousealope Play." Plus a guest appearance by Charles M. Howell IV! How many water towers will this classic episode get?
Pinky and the Brain are joined by a third mouse-- Larry. Larry goes out with Pinky and the Brain in their latest scheme to take over the world but ends up becoming a hindrance more than being helpful. Larry leaves but is later replaced by another third wheel-- Zeppo.
The Brain needs to take over the steel industry of Pittsburgh and getting all the humans out of the way. He and Pinky pose as endangered "mouselopes" and seek their native land of Pittsburgh as reparations. There's tons of political and pop culture references in this episode and Joey, Nathan and Kelly dig through as much as they can!
Pinky and the Brain writer amd producer Charles M. Howell IV comes on to discuss how "Pinky and the Brain and Larry" came about. In many ways, this episode was a response to the demands of some Warner Bros executives. He also talks about the challenges of creating the variant theme song in this episode.
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It's another special "behind the water tower" episode of the Animanicast! Today your Joey and Nathan welcome Yakko himself, Rob Paulsen and the man responsible for some of Animaniacs' best songs, Randy Rogel! Listen to Randy and Rob as they talk about Animaniacs in Concert and the new looped live event that they have coming up. They also talk about working on the upcoming Animaniacs reboot which is set to premiere on Hulu on November 20th! Finally, Rob "vents his spleen" about some of the fan anxiety that has been surrounding the upcoming reboot. It's an episode you won't want to miss!
Randy and Rob talk about Animaniacs in Concert and how their popular performance came to be. Their upcoming Looped Live event will be on August 15th! Make sure to get your tickets at loopedlive.com today and snag some of the meet and greet tickets while they are still available!
Randy and Rob have both been working on the upcoming Animaniacs Reboot! Listen as they share all they can without the Warner Bros lawyers knocking on their doors!
Rob Paulsen has a message to tell fans who are feeling anxious or angry over the Animaniacs reboot. Rob explains firmly why the decisions made thus far are examples of show "business" and reminds everyone about previous reboots that people were initially hesitant about (Ninja Turtles for example.) He also goes on to say that those behind the scenes know that they have high standards to meet and they respect the fans' love of the show. They're fans too!
It's another special "behind the water tower" episode of the Animanicast! Today your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly talk with Animaniacs creator Tom Ruegger and writer Deanna Oliver! Deanna not only wrote hilarious episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, but also created some classic characters such as Chicken Boo, the Goodfeathers, and Mindy and Buttons! Deanna has also worked as a director of the Groundlings, co-wrote "Casper" with Sherri Stoner and was the voice of the Brave Little Toaster! Listen to Deanna and Tom as they reflect on working together, give some behind the scenes stories of how characters were created, and find out about "Pets on the Menu" which can be found on Tom Ruegger's YouTube page Cartoonatics.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts get together to talk about some more Animaniacs reboot news from sources working on the show. A few weeks ago, the news the Animanicast had to share was pretty bleak but today there's good behind the scenes news! Listen to Joey, Nathan and Kelly as they run down the reports and give their opinions on what it might mean for the reboot.
The Animaniacs Reboot might be here as soon as this fall! Warner Bros however has given the fans little news other than the initial press release. Today the hosts read rebuttals to some previous negative reports from people working on the reboot and are provided some positive news! Find out more about new characters coming to the show, which characters aren't returning, some information on the new theme song, what the new show runner is like behind the scenes, and how involved Steven Spielberg is with the production.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! This episode features the segments "Whirlwind Romance," "Going Up," and "Nothing to Sneeze At." This episode of Tiny Toons has a lot of memorable moments that have made it a stand out episode. How many water towers will it get? Listen to find out!
Dizzy Devil runs across a whirlwind and quickly falls in love when he assumes it must be a female Tasmanian Devil. He ends up getting twirled around and quickly loses her. But Dizzy soon runs into some girls who are happy to mend his broken heart.
Little Plucky wants the world at his fingertips and must be the only one who pushes buttons in the mall elevator. In this follow up to "The Potty Years," little Plucky pushes the buttons again and again, and even stops a robbery! Plucky's actions are influenced by a young Cody Ruegger. Friend of the show and creator of Tiny Toons, Tom Ruegger, sends in some additional info about this.
To see some storyboards of this scene, make sure to go to Keith Tucker's site: Tuckertoons.com
A closet monster named Oogie tries to scare Sneezer. But unfortunately the little mouse is allergic to nightmares and ends up terrorizing him instead!
It's time for another round of our Animaniacs guessing game! Will Nathan and Kelly guess which Animaniacs character Joey is thinking of?
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Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts review another episode of Freakazoid! This episode features the segments "Relax-O-Vision," "Fatman and Boy Blubber," "Limbo Lock-Up" and "Terror Palace!" How many water towers will this episode of Freakazoid get? Listen to find out!
Freakazoid must face off against all of his villainous foes in this action packed episode! Unfortunately all the action is missed with cutaways to "Relax-O-Vision" which provides soothing music and visuals to shield young viewers from violence. This classic segment written by Paul Dini is sure to make you feel relaxed while laughing.
This parody of the classic Batman series features Fatman defending a young overweight boy from schoolyard bullies. All Fatman asks in return is a sticky bun. The hosts of the Animanicast discuss the segment and whether or not they think it would work on TV today.
Freakazoid is arrested for being "Totally Idiotic" and must face the penalty... learning about Disney's film failures from Fanboy!
The Huntsman is back! Somebody blew the Horn of Urgency! This action packed segment is unfortunately the last one starring the Huntsman but he leaves us with a great idea: visit an all-night aquarium!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts get together to talk about some troubles going on behind the scenes of Animaniacs and discuss their impressions and reactions to some Animaniacs Reboot footage that they obtained. Then the hosts all play another round of "We have a very... important question."
The Animaniacs Reboot will be here before we know it. Unfortunately the hosts of the Animanicast have been given some information that concerns them. It seems that there is a bit of drama going on behind the scenes. The hosts talk about some general concerns they have heard from some sources involved in the production. They then give their general impressions of some leaked Animaniacs Reboot footage that they received. Did they think it was funny? Does it live up to the original? Is it too soon to judge?
Listen to the hosts tip-toe around specifics and then play along as Kelly and Joey try to guess the Animaniacs character Nathan is thinking of.
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts discuss the some of the tall tales that have surrounded Animaniacs for years and continue to circulate online to this day. Joey, Nathan, and Kelly play "Those Are the Facts!" with Animaniacs creator Tom Ruegger! Which of these rumors are true and which ones are false?
The Animaniacs IMDB page is full of crowd sourced information. Some of it is true, some of it is mostly true and some is completely false. Luckily Tom Ruegger is here to clear up any confusion. Joey reads the "facts" and Nathan and Kelly guess whether or not they are true. Tom acts as the judge and let's Nathan and Kelly know if their guesses are correct. Afterwards, Tom asks some listener questions sent in to the show!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts discuss the last episode of Pinky and the Brain, which also happens to unofficially be an Animaniacs episode as well, it's "Star Warners!"
In this episode, the cast of Animaniacs parody the original Star Wars trilogy. This episode has action, comedy, cameos and an outstanding battle featuring lightsaber mallets! What do the hosts of the Animanicast think about this episode? Listen to find out!
This parody of Star Wars features the Animaniacs cast filling the roles of key Star Wars figures. Wakko is Wak Skylicker, Dot is Princess Dot and Yakko is Yak Soho. They must face off against Girth Plotz who wants to take over the galaxy by removing comedy! Luckily Wak is helped along by Slappy Wanna Nappy and Skippoda who teach him to "Use the Face" to defuse tense situations. If you love Animaniacs and Star Wars, you're sure to find lots of things to enjoy in this episode!
The hosts play another round of our new game! Guess the Animaniacs character in 21 questions or less with "We Have A Very, Very... Important Question." Play along and see if you can guess who the character is before Nathan and Joey!
Join your hosts Joey, Nathan and Kelly in the "Animanicast!" A podcast dedicated to Animaniacs and its sister shows. Today the hosts discuss "Animaniacs!" the 36th episode of Tiny Toon Adventures! That's right, this episode precedes the television show, Animaniacs, but shares the same name! Confused? Good!
In this episode, Plucky Duck is in a panic after realizing that he needs to enter a cartoon into a film festival but he's slept through the entire semester! Luckily Buster is there to teach Plucky and the audience all about the animation process. Will Plucky be able to edit a masterpiece worthy of the competition? What do the hosts of the Animanicast think about this episode? Listen to find out!
With no news of the Animaniacs reboot, fans are starting to wonder what the hold up is. It could be possible that the show's development is being delayed a bit by a separate group of animators overseen by Steven Spielberg. Audio from Tom Ruegger's recent appearance on our show is played.
The hosts play a new game! Guess the Animaniacs character in 21 questions or less. Play along and see if you can guess who the character is before Nathan and Kelly!
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