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The Best Episodes of Animaniacs Season 1

Every episode of Animaniacs Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Animaniacs Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 1 - De-Zanitized
    8.1/10(397 votes)

    #1 - De-Zanitized

    S1:E1

    Dr. Scratchansniff uses every known technique to "de-zani-tize" the Warners, who are just too zany.

    Directors:Rusty Mills, Dave Marshall
    Writer:Paul Rugg

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  2. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 2 - The Monkey Song
    8.5/10(337 votes)

    #2 - The Monkey Song

    S1:E2

    In a parody of Harry Belafonte's "Monkey," the Warners and Dr. Scratchansniff sing about their tumultuous relationship.

    Directors:Rusty Mills, Alfred Gimeno, Dave Marshall
    Writers:Peter Hastings, Randy Rogel, Paul Rugg

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  3. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 3 - Nighty-Night Toon
    8.0/10(296 votes)

    #3 - Nighty-Night Toon

    S1:E3

    In a slight parody of the children's book "Goodnight Moon," each of the Animaniacs characters is wished a good night's sleep.

    Directors:Chris Brandt, Alfred Gimeno, Michael Gerard, Jon McClenahan
    Writers:Randy Rogel, Sherri Stoner, Paul Rugg

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  4. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 4 - Yakko's World
    8.0/10(301 votes)

    #4 - Yakko's World

    S1:E4

    Yakko sings a song to the tune of the "Mexican Hat Dance" listing the nations of the world.

    Directors:Rusty Mills, Greg Reyna
    Writers:Deanna Oliver, Charles M. Howell IV, Gordon Bressack

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  5. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 5 - Cookies for Einstein
    8.1/10(274 votes)

    #5 - Cookies for Einstein

    S1:E5

    As scouts in Switzerland, the Warners attempt to sell cookies to Albert Einstein and accidentally help him discover the mass-energy conversion formula (mistakenly referred to as the formula for his theory of relativity).

    Director:Alfred Gimeno
    Writers:Peter Hastings, Tom Ruegger, Earl Kress

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  6. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 6 - Win Big
    7.8/10(245 votes)

    #6 - Win Big

    S1:E6

    Brain competes on the trivia game show Gyp-Parody! to win enough money to buy the final part of a device that Brain is building in order to take over the world.

    Directors:Frank Molieri, Michael Gerard, Dave Marshall
    Writers:Peter Hastings, Randy Rogel, Paul Rugg

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  7. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 7 - H.M.S. Yakko
    7.6/10(248 votes)

    #7 - H.M.S. Yakko

    S1:E7

    The Warners perform a musical tribute to Gilbert & Sullivan.

    Director:Michael Gerard
    Writers:Sherri Stoner, Nicholas Hollander

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  8. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 8 - Slappy Goes Walnuts
    8.2/10(252 votes)

    #8 - Slappy Goes Walnuts

    S1:E8

    Slappy and Skippy Squirrel gather nuts from Doug the Dog’s yard.

    Directors:Barry Caldwell, Jon McClenahan
    Writers:Sherri Stoner, Paul Rugg

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  9. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 9 - Yakko's Universe
    7.8/10(228 votes)

    #9 - Yakko's Universe

    S1:E9

    Yakko leads a trip through the universe as he sings about the galaxies.

    Directors:Kirk Tingblad, Dave Marshall, Greg Reyna
    Writers:Peter Hastings, Tom Ruegger, Paul Rugg

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  10. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 10 - Hooked On a Ceiling
    8.3/10(252 votes)

    #10 - Hooked On a Ceiling

    S1:E10

    The Warners help Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel.

    Directors:Alfred Gimeno, Dave Marshall
    Writer:Peter Hastings

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  11. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 11 - Goodfeathers: The Beginning
    7.9/10(234 votes)

    #11 - Goodfeathers: The Beginning

    S1:E11

    To become a Goodfeather, Squit must pass the initiation test: find some food.

    Directors:Alfred Gimeno, Dave Marshall, Gary Hartle, Rich Aarons
    Writers:Peter Hastings, Deanna Oliver

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  12. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 12 - Taming of the Screwy
    7.9/10(217 votes)

    #12 - Taming of the Screwy

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 13 - Temporary Insanity
    7.9/10(211 votes)

    #13 - Temporary Insanity

    S1:E13

    Plotz hires the Warners after the his secretary goes home sick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 14 - Operation: Lollipop
    7.8/10(198 votes)

    #14 - Operation: Lollipop

    S1:E14

    Buttons tries to keep Mindy safe after her lollipop gets stuck on the side of a mail truck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 15 - What Are We?
    8.2/10(206 votes)

    #15 - What Are We?

    S1:E15

    The Warners are hypnotized by Dr. Scratchansniff in order to make them less zany. Dr. Scratchansniff fails and asks them what they are, leading the Warners to offer a number of suggestions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 16 - Piano Rag
    8.1/10(200 votes)

    #16 - Piano Rag

    S1:E16

    The Warner siblings disrupt a piano concert at Carnegie Hall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 17 - When Rita Met Runt
    7.9/10(203 votes)

    #17 - When Rita Met Runt

    S1:E17

    A savvy cat and naive pooch join forces to escape the city pound.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 18 - The Big Candy Store
    7.9/10(197 votes)

    #18 - The Big Candy Store

    S1:E18

    The Warners meet the meanest candy store owner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 19 - Bumbie's Mom
    7.8/10(186 votes)

    #19 - Bumbie's Mom

    S1:E19

    Slappy Squirrel tries to convince Skippy that "Bumbie's Mom" didn't really die in the famous movie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 20 - Wally Llama
    8.2/10(195 votes)

    #20 - Wally Llama

    S1:E20

    The Warners trek to Tibet seeking answers to the mysteries of life from a famous sage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 21 - Where Rodents Dare
    8.2/10(193 votes)

    #21 - Where Rodents Dare

    S1:E21

    Pinky and The Brain infiltrate a summit of world leaders in the Swiss Alps in an attempt to take over the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 22 - King Yakko
    7.9/10(185 votes)

    #22 - King Yakko

    S1:E22

    A freak accident of lineage results in Yakko becoming "King Yakko" of Anvilania.

    Directors:Alfred Gimeno, Dave Marshall
    Writer:Peter Hastings

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  23. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 23 - No Pain, No Painting
    7.5/10(179 votes)

    #23 - No Pain, No Painting

    S1:E23

    Modern art is born when the Warners help Pablo Picasso discover his painting style.

    Directors:Alfred Gimeno, Dave Marshall
    Writer:Peter Hastings

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  24. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 24 - Les Miseranimals
    7.6/10(179 votes)

    #24 - Les Miseranimals

    S1:E24

    In a musical parody of Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables, Runt breaks out of Le Pound to save Rita and the Miserable Cats.

    Directors:Gary Hartle, Rich Arons
    Writer:Deanna Oliver

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  25. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 25 - Garage Sale of the Century
    8.3/10(186 votes)

    #25 - Garage Sale of the Century

    S1:E25

    The Warners attempt to buy the seller's garage at the Garage Sale of the Century.

    Director:Alfred Gimeno
    Writers:Tom Ruegger, Paul Rugg, Earl Kress

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"De-Zanitized" is the best rated episode of "Animaniacs" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 397 votes. Directed by Rusty Mills, Dave Marshall and written by Paul Rugg, it aired on 9/13/1993. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Monkey Song".