Animaniacs (1993)

Three escaped cartoon siblings from the 1930s wreak havoc on Warner Bros. — and somehow the adults' jokes are better than the kids' ones.

Crowd Score: 7.9/10

Who Is It For?

Anyone who grew up on 90s cartoons and wants to revisit the show that made Saturday mornings feel subversive. Parents looking for animation that works on two levels — slapstick for kids, sharp pop culture satire for adults — will find this remains the gold standard. Animation students and comedy writers should study it as a masterclass in rapid-fire joke density.

Vibe Match

Looney Tunes meets Saturday Night Live — animated chaos with surprisingly sharp satire

What People Are Saying

If anyone is wondering if this show is as adult as the original was, one cheeky joke in the first episode alludes to internet porn, so the writers are

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I watched episode 1 on the watch party. It was pretty good. I liked the reboot songs and it has the spirit of the original.

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I only watched the premiere on Twitter (don't have Hulu) and was impressed. From the \

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If anyone is wondering if this show is as adult as the original was, one cheeky joke in the first episode alludes to internet porn, so the writers are still naughty.

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