Warners
Outback Buddy
Release date: 1929-24-06
Plot: Buddy plays his sappy little song without a care in the world, until his new sidekicks smash him over the head. That's all.
Name and role: According to the archives from 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special' Buddy was supposed to be the WB star on par with Bosko. The problem was, he had no appeal, just this huge head and big eyes. So in his official first short, they paired him up with some brand new cartoon characters, the Warners, who, instead of enriching the stories, spent their time beating up Buddy.
Trivia and other appearances: Obviously, in reality this cartoon doesn't exist. Buddy's actual first appearance was in 1933, and he went on to star in quite a few shorts of the era. As for the Warners, audiences had to wait until the 1990s to see their series, and later, the reboot.
Quote: "We smashed our friend Buddy!"
Release date: 1929-24-06
Plot: Buddy plays his sappy little song without a care in the world, until his new sidekicks smash him over the head. That's all.
Name and role: According to the archives from 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special' Buddy was supposed to be the WB star on par with Bosko. The problem was, he had no appeal, just this huge head and big eyes. So in his official first short, they paired him up with some brand new cartoon characters, the Warners, who, instead of enriching the stories, spent their time beating up Buddy.
Trivia and other appearances: Obviously, in reality this cartoon doesn't exist. Buddy's actual first appearance was in 1933, and he went on to star in quite a few shorts of the era. As for the Warners, audiences had to wait until the 1990s to see their series, and later, the reboot.
Quote: "We smashed our friend Buddy!"
Ragamuffins
Release date: 1930-04-25
Plot: Yakko, Wakko, and Dot attempt to work in a bakery to satiate their hunger but are thwarted by a strict pastry chef. The episode is notable for its homage to silent-era cartoons, relying entirely on visual gags and musical cues without any
Name and role: The pastry chef, depicted as a bull, serves as the antagonist in this short. He is characterized by his strict enforcement of the bakery's "no eating while working" policy, often intervening to prevent the Warners from sneaking bites of the pastries. His interactions with the Warners are marked by exaggerated physical comedy, including restraining Dot with her own tongue and using Wakko as a piping bag.
Trivia and other appearances: The chef is your classic one-shot villain, he only appears in this episode. Even though the short pretends to be from the 1930s, the original episode actually aired in 1994. He's placed at this point in the timeline just to keep up the charade. This cartoon also highlights once again how the Warners pay tribute to the Marx Brothers, even taking on their shapes when they're covered in cream.
Release date: 1930-04-25
Plot: Yakko, Wakko, and Dot attempt to work in a bakery to satiate their hunger but are thwarted by a strict pastry chef. The episode is notable for its homage to silent-era cartoons, relying entirely on visual gags and musical cues without any
Name and role: The pastry chef, depicted as a bull, serves as the antagonist in this short. He is characterized by his strict enforcement of the bakery's "no eating while working" policy, often intervening to prevent the Warners from sneaking bites of the pastries. His interactions with the Warners are marked by exaggerated physical comedy, including restraining Dot with her own tongue and using Wakko as a piping bag.
Trivia and other appearances: The chef is your classic one-shot villain, he only appears in this episode. Even though the short pretends to be from the 1930s, the original episode actually aired in 1994. He's placed at this point in the timeline just to keep up the charade. This cartoon also highlights once again how the Warners pay tribute to the Marx Brothers, even taking on their shapes when they're covered in cream.
Sinkin' in the Bathtub
Release date: 1930-06-24
Plot: Buddy is a mailman, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: The only version of Buddy, past or present, in a simple mailman costume. The Warners are always the Warners.
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Quote: "We smashed mailman Buddy!"
Release date: 1930-06-24
Plot: Buddy is a mailman, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: The only version of Buddy, past or present, in a simple mailman costume. The Warners are always the Warners.
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Quote: "We smashed mailman Buddy!"
Babbling Bijoux
Release date: 1930-11-15
Plot: The Warner siblings, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, attend a movie screening, causing chaos among the audience and staff. Their antics escalate as they leap into the film itself, blurring the lines between reality and the silver screen.
Name and role: The usher serves as the primary authority figure attempting to maintain order in the theater. Dressed in a traditional uniform, he confronts the Warners' disruptive behavior, only to become entangled in their slapstick escapades.
Trivia and other appearances: The short is set in 1930 and mimic that kind of musical issue, but it's original airing date is 1993-10-22
Release date: 1930-11-15
Plot: The Warner siblings, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, attend a movie screening, causing chaos among the audience and staff. Their antics escalate as they leap into the film itself, blurring the lines between reality and the silver screen.
Name and role: The usher serves as the primary authority figure attempting to maintain order in the theater. Dressed in a traditional uniform, he confronts the Warners' disruptive behavior, only to become entangled in their slapstick escapades.
Trivia and other appearances: The short is set in 1930 and mimic that kind of musical issue, but it's original airing date is 1993-10-22
Gardener Buddy
Release date: 1931-05-23
Plot: Buddy is a gardener, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: Another job Buddy wouldn't reply in future. The gardening leave his mark over his head, and it was unforgettable
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Release date: 1931-05-23
Plot: Buddy is a gardener, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: Another job Buddy wouldn't reply in future. The gardening leave his mark over his head, and it was unforgettable
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Baker Buddy
Release date: 1932-05-23
Plot: Buddy is a baker, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: Another job Buddy will never do again. Too risky!
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Release date: 1932-05-23
Plot: Buddy is a baker, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: Another job Buddy will never do again. Too risky!
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Flies in the Ointment
Release date: 1933-06-24
Plot: First solo short by the Warners. The plot is simple: the trio sat on flypaper and does everything they can to get it off their butts.
Name and role: In the metanarrative, the short is directed by Weed Memlo and also marks the beginning of his descent into madness. The short ran for eight consecutive hours, marking a peak in Warner-style insanity that no one wanted to touch.
Trivia and other appearances: The clip is clearly part of the special "The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special" but Weed Memlo reappears as a cameo in "Wakko's Wish".
Release date: 1933-06-24
Plot: First solo short by the Warners. The plot is simple: the trio sat on flypaper and does everything they can to get it off their butts.
Name and role: In the metanarrative, the short is directed by Weed Memlo and also marks the beginning of his descent into madness. The short ran for eight consecutive hours, marking a peak in Warner-style insanity that no one wanted to touch.
Trivia and other appearances: The clip is clearly part of the special "The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special" but Weed Memlo reappears as a cameo in "Wakko's Wish".
Busdriver Buddy
Release date: 1933-12-06
Plot: Buddy drives a bus. At the first stop, the Warners get on and smash his head in with mallets.
Name and role: Just another job Buddy will never do again: too many painful memories. In the meta-canon, this is the last short where Buddy "collaborates" with the Warners, and it lines up with the year he begins his solo career.
Trivia and other appearances: Buddy's first official solo short is Buddy's Day Out (1933). There will still be a couple more meta-shorts featuring the Warners before they are canonically sealed in the studio tower for good.
Release date: 1933-12-06
Plot: Buddy drives a bus. At the first stop, the Warners get on and smash his head in with mallets.
Name and role: Just another job Buddy will never do again: too many painful memories. In the meta-canon, this is the last short where Buddy "collaborates" with the Warners, and it lines up with the year he begins his solo career.
Trivia and other appearances: Buddy's first official solo short is Buddy's Day Out (1933). There will still be a couple more meta-shorts featuring the Warners before they are canonically sealed in the studio tower for good.
Draculee, Draculaa
Release date: 1993-10-29
Plot: The Warner siblings embark on a journey to their ancestral home in Pennsylvania but mistakenly end up in Transylvania. Seeking shelter, they arrive at Count Dracula's castle, where their zany antics thwart Dracula's attempts to feed on them. The Warners' relentless pranks culminate in Dracula's castle being destroyed
Name and role: After popping out of a tunnel Bugs-Bunny-style, the kids immediately come face to face with a local creature... or so it seems. From Transylvania to Tazmania isn't exactly a quick hop, but the bear-devil finds himself nose-to-nose with his most dangerous natural predator: Wakko's appetite.
Trivia and other appearances: The Wolverine/Deadpool-style dynamic between the Warners and Taz gets a proper spotlight in the 1996 episode Cutie and the Beast.
Release date: 1993-10-29
Plot: The Warner siblings embark on a journey to their ancestral home in Pennsylvania but mistakenly end up in Transylvania. Seeking shelter, they arrive at Count Dracula's castle, where their zany antics thwart Dracula's attempts to feed on them. The Warners' relentless pranks culminate in Dracula's castle being destroyed
Name and role: After popping out of a tunnel Bugs-Bunny-style, the kids immediately come face to face with a local creature... or so it seems. From Transylvania to Tazmania isn't exactly a quick hop, but the bear-devil finds himself nose-to-nose with his most dangerous natural predator: Wakko's appetite.
Trivia and other appearances: The Wolverine/Deadpool-style dynamic between the Warners and Taz gets a proper spotlight in the 1996 episode Cutie and the Beast.
the Cutie and The Beast
Release date: 1996-11-09
Plot: Dot Warner plays "Cutie" in a parody of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with the Tasmanian Devil portraying the Beast. Dot instantly falls for Taz's beastly charm, but when he transforms into a prince, she loses interest, preferring his original wild demeanor.
Name and role: Taz is literally ambushed by the Warner siblings, who even have a song ready to go for the occasion. Usually in this kind of episode, there's a sort of unspoken rule to play along and not break the illusion. Cameos come in, do their bit, and leave unscathed. But not with the Warners. Nope. They call him out as Taz immediately and proceed to obliterate him with an avalanche of gags.
Trivia and other appearances: It's not a full-blown appearance, but when Taz starts doing his signature grunts and growls, you can hear a faint snippet of the Taz-Mania theme: his very own '90s cartoon anthem.
Release date: 1996-11-09
Plot: Dot Warner plays "Cutie" in a parody of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with the Tasmanian Devil portraying the Beast. Dot instantly falls for Taz's beastly charm, but when he transforms into a prince, she loses interest, preferring his original wild demeanor.
Name and role: Taz is literally ambushed by the Warner siblings, who even have a song ready to go for the occasion. Usually in this kind of episode, there's a sort of unspoken rule to play along and not break the illusion. Cameos come in, do their bit, and leave unscathed. But not with the Warners. Nope. They call him out as Taz immediately and proceed to obliterate him with an avalanche of gags.
Trivia and other appearances: It's not a full-blown appearance, but when Taz starts doing his signature grunts and growls, you can hear a faint snippet of the Taz-Mania theme: his very own '90s cartoon anthem.
Wakko's Wish
Release date: 1999-12-21
Plot: Wakko, Yakko, and Dot set out to find a magical wishing star that can grant one wish. Their quest takes them across the snowy kingdom of Acme Falls, which has fallen under the greedy rule of King Salazar. Along the way, they're joined by the rest of the Animaniacs cast in a wild, heartfelt race for hope, laughter, and a better future.
Name and role: Yakko leads his siblings on the quest for the star. Along the way, they get captured by Salazar, and it's up to Yakko's razor-sharp wit, like a teenage Groucho Marx, to talk circles around the king and turn the tables.
Trivia and other appearances: To get to know the full cast of Animaniacs, check out the dedicated section under the Series category!
Quote:
Mr. Spielberg loves this shot!
Release date: 1999-12-21
Plot: Wakko, Yakko, and Dot set out to find a magical wishing star that can grant one wish. Their quest takes them across the snowy kingdom of Acme Falls, which has fallen under the greedy rule of King Salazar. Along the way, they're joined by the rest of the Animaniacs cast in a wild, heartfelt race for hope, laughter, and a better future.
Name and role: Yakko leads his siblings on the quest for the star. Along the way, they get captured by Salazar, and it's up to Yakko's razor-sharp wit, like a teenage Groucho Marx, to talk circles around the king and turn the tables.
Trivia and other appearances: To get to know the full cast of Animaniacs, check out the dedicated section under the Series category!
Quote:
Mr. Spielberg loves this shot!
Wakko's Wish
Release date: 1999-12-21
Plot: Wakko, Yakko, and Dot set out to find a magical wishing star that can grant one wish. Their quest takes them across the snowy kingdom of Acme Falls, which has fallen under the greedy rule of King Salazar. Along the way, they're joined by the rest of the Animaniacs cast in a wild, heartfelt race for hope, laughter, and a better future.
Name and role: Wakko leaves town and works for an entire year. He returns with a glorious half penny, for which the town celebrates him. Then taxes take it away. That's when he wishes on the star, triggering the entire adventure.
Trivia and other appearances: To get to know the full cast of Animaniacs, check out the dedicated section under the Series category!
Release date: 1999-12-21
Plot: Wakko, Yakko, and Dot set out to find a magical wishing star that can grant one wish. Their quest takes them across the snowy kingdom of Acme Falls, which has fallen under the greedy rule of King Salazar. Along the way, they're joined by the rest of the Animaniacs cast in a wild, heartfelt race for hope, laughter, and a better future.
Name and role: Wakko leaves town and works for an entire year. He returns with a glorious half penny, for which the town celebrates him. Then taxes take it away. That's when he wishes on the star, triggering the entire adventure.
Trivia and other appearances: To get to know the full cast of Animaniacs, check out the dedicated section under the Series category!
Wakko's Wish
Release date: 1999-12-21
Plot: Wakko, Yakko, and Dot set out to find a magical wishing star that can grant one wish. Their quest takes them across the snowy kingdom of Acme Falls, which has fallen under the greedy rule of King Salazar. Along the way, they're joined by the rest of the Animaniacs cast in a wild, heartfelt race for hope, laughter, and a better future.
Name and role: Dot is very, very sick. The whole quest for the star begins so her brothers can cure her illness. What illness, you ask? We're vague, aren't we? It's the emotional heart of the film, go watch it!
Trivia and other appearances: To get to know the full cast of Animaniacs, check out the dedicated section under the Series category!
Quote:
Call me Dottie and you die!
Release date: 1999-12-21
Plot: Wakko, Yakko, and Dot set out to find a magical wishing star that can grant one wish. Their quest takes them across the snowy kingdom of Acme Falls, which has fallen under the greedy rule of King Salazar. Along the way, they're joined by the rest of the Animaniacs cast in a wild, heartfelt race for hope, laughter, and a better future.
Name and role: Dot is very, very sick. The whole quest for the star begins so her brothers can cure her illness. What illness, you ask? We're vague, aren't we? It's the emotional heart of the film, go watch it!
Trivia and other appearances: To get to know the full cast of Animaniacs, check out the dedicated section under the Series category!
Quote:
Call me Dottie and you die!
Yakko Amakko
Release date: 2021-11-05
Plot: Let's bring back a modern take on Duck Amuck, the classic Daffy Duck short that's been remade in every way imaginable. This time, the star is Yakko, battling against the animator inside a computer animation program.
Name and role: And then... a truly dark cameo. Pepé Le Pew was booted from the Looney Tunes roster after some controversy about his behavior (and I'm talking about real life here). He shows up on Yakko's ice creams, only to be erased again, screaming, "Nooo, the void is so cold and dark!" It's honestly weirdly tragic.
Trivia and other appearances: Similar situation for the Looney Tunes are in: Duck Amuck (1953), Rabbit Rampage (1955), Duck's Reflucks (2005) and One Carroter in Search of an Artist (2015)
Release date: 2021-11-05
Plot: Let's bring back a modern take on Duck Amuck, the classic Daffy Duck short that's been remade in every way imaginable. This time, the star is Yakko, battling against the animator inside a computer animation program.
Name and role: And then... a truly dark cameo. Pepé Le Pew was booted from the Looney Tunes roster after some controversy about his behavior (and I'm talking about real life here). He shows up on Yakko's ice creams, only to be erased again, screaming, "Nooo, the void is so cold and dark!" It's honestly weirdly tragic.
Trivia and other appearances: Similar situation for the Looney Tunes are in: Duck Amuck (1953), Rabbit Rampage (1955), Duck's Reflucks (2005) and One Carroter in Search of an Artist (2015)