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Pinky and the Brain

1995 – 1998Show4 seasons95 episodesTV-Y7

AnimationComedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic–8.7Rotten Tomatoes75%89%

A nostalgic, eccentric animated series about society, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 95 episodes · best: S4E1 "Brainwashed: Part 1 - Brain Brain Go Away" 8.6

Episodes

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Story

One is a genius, the other's insane.

Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feebleminded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure, usually due to Pinky's idiocy, the impossibility of Brain's plan, Brain's own arrogance, or just circumstances beyond their control.

Feels like

  • Classic Saturday Morning Cartoon
  • Slapstick Mouse Comedy
  • Brain vs. Brawn Dynamic
  • Satirical Science Fiction
  • Nostalgic 90s Pop Culture
  • Absurdist Situational Humor
  • Iconic Voice Acting
  • Repetitive Catchphrase Charm
  • Low-Stakes World Domination
  • Family-Friendly Entertainment

Cast

24 of 65 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kirk Tingblad, Charles Visser, Nelson Recinos
Written by
Charles M. Howell IV, Tom Sheppard, Wendell Morris
Produced by
Charles M. Howell IV, Peter Hastings, Liz Holzman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 9, 1995 · November 4, 1998 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 1995
Last aired
November 4, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 95 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, My Friends... and Zoidberg, It Runs on Nonsensoleum +9

  • Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick
  • My Friends... and Zoidberg
  • It Runs on Nonsensoleum
  • All-Knowing Singing Narrator
  • Know When to Fold 'Em
  • Brick Joke
  • Pet the Dog
  • Never Say That Again
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Medium Awareness
  • Borrowing the Beatles
  • Notzilla

12 of 333 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Pinky and the Brain?"

Questions about Pinky and the Brain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pinky and the Brain?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Pinky and the Brain from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Pinky and the Brain worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%). Audiences rate it higher (85 out of 100) than critics (75).

Is Pinky and the Brain okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Pinky and the Brain?

33 h

About 33 hours: 95 episodes in 4 seasons of about 21 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 1998.

Will Pinky and the Brain make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Is Pinky and the Brain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Pinky and the Brain use?

Bread, Eggs, Milk, SquickMy Friends... and ZoidbergIt Runs on NonsensoleumAll-Knowing Singing NarratorKnow When to Fold 'EmBrick JokePet the DogNever Say That AgainAnachronism StewMedium AwarenessBorrowing the BeatlesNotzillaand 321 more

TV Tropes lists 333 tropes for it, including Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, My Friends... and Zoidberg, and It Runs on Nonsensoleum.