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Animal Crackers: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Sep 7, 1997 Updated Oct 5, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

High-Gnu'n

Sep 7, 1997 · 30 min

Rowland the water-buffalo challenges Gnu for the leadership of the herd. After doing everything he can to avoid a confrontation, Gnu finally decides to stand up for himself.

S1·E2 Core

Eu-Genial

Sep 7, 1997 · 30 min

Eugene decides to turn over a new leaf and actually be ""nice"" for a change. Unfortunately, his misguided attempts at performing good deeds, ends up causing even more pain and suf

S1·E3 Core

Dino-Sore-As-Heck

Sep 14, 1997 · 30 min

Lyle discovers a perfectly preserved dinosaur skeleton and decides to impress Lana with his amazing find. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang attempts to reconstruct what they believe

S1·E4 Core

Wilderness Training

Sep 14, 1997 · 30 min

Gnu becomes volunteer scout leader to c-squad, the most unorganized, accident-prone, inefficient bunch of young wilderness scouts in training. Gnu's task is made all the more diffi

S1·E5 Core

Treasure of the Preserva Freeborna

Sep 21, 1997 · 30 min

It's Indiana Jones meets Looney Toons as Dodo, Lyle, and Tito the chameleon journey off in search of a legendary treasure.

S1·E6 Core

Call Waiting

Sep 21, 1997 · 30 min

It's Twister meets that movie where a bunch of people fight over something when an act of nature deposits a shiny new phone booth smack-dab in the heart of the Preserve.

S1·E7 Core

Goodness Snakes

Sep 28, 1997 · 30 min

Lyle is bitten by a snake who doesn't know whether she is poisonous or not. Assuming the worst, Lyle milks his impending doom for all it's worth.

S1·E8 Core

Meat the Folks

Sep 28, 1997 · 30 min

When her parents come to visit, Lana drafts Lyle into pretending he is her boyfriend. But when mom and dad want a test of their future son-in-law's hunting skills, Lyle has to conv

S1·E9 Core

If You Can't Be'Em, Join'Em

Oct 3, 1997 · 30 min

Dodo uses hypnosis to help Eugene overcome his fear of mice. The session works well - in fact, a little too well and Eugene becomes convinced that he is, in fact, a mouse.

S1·E10 Core

Spring Fever

Oct 3, 1997 · 30 min

Lyle, Gnu, Dodo, and Tito the chameleon are smitten with spring fever and go all-out in their attempts to woo Lana. Dodo, meanwhile, suffering from amnesia, sweeps through the pres

S1·E11 Core

Pachyderm Pandemonium

Oct 10, 1997 · 30 min

Eugene is thrilled to hear that the Loyal Order of Rogue Elephants has chosen Freeborn as the location for its next convention. But when his old buddy Ralph drops by for an early v

S1·E12 Core

Herd Mentality

Oct 10, 1997 · 30 min

In their eagerness to win the annual Better Herds and Flocks competition, the herd dumps Gnu for a more resilient leader: Eugene.

S1·E13 Core

Going Quackers

Oct 17, 1997 · 30 min

After reading a book entitled ""Odd and Doubtful Birds of Africa"", Dodo becomes convinced that he is really a duck.

S1·E14 Core

Blockbusted

Oct 17, 1997 · 30 min

After viewing a tourist video of their daily lives, the gang ""borrows"" the camera in an attempt to reshoot the film to their liking.

S1·E15 Core

Pachyn my Bags

Oct 24, 1997 · 30 min

Irked by the rest of the preserve's lack of respect for him, Eugene packs his bags and leaves Freeborn...to the delight of everyone else.

S1·E16 Core

Mommy Dearest

Oct 24, 1997 · 30 min

A baby bird imprints itself on Eugene. Despite the elephant's most creative efforts, he just can't seem to shake the little guy.

S1·E17 Core

Sherlock Dodo

Nov 7, 1997 · 30 min

When Lyle mysteriously disappears, everyone assumes the worst...and Sherlock Dodo is on the case.

S1·E18 Core

Poultrygeist

Nov 7, 1997 · 30 min

When things begin to mysteriously disappear from the preserve, the animals organize a neighbourhood watch. But they soon suspect that they are dealing with a ghostly presence.

S1·E19 Core

Lyle's Psychic Alliance

Nov 14, 1997 · 30 min

When a couple of off-hand predictions come true, Lyle opens up his own psychic network.

S1·E20 Core

Snowed Inn

Nov 14, 1997 · 30 min

The preserve is hit by a drought and Lyle takes it upon himself to enact an ancient ceremonial rain dance. But instead of bringing rain, he causes it to snow. As the entire preserv

S1·E21 Core

Svelte Veldt

Nov 21, 1997 · 30 min

Eugene decides to diet and appoints Gnu as his personal trainer. But when his diet and exercise program becomes a little too taxing, Eugene decides that misery loves company and or

S1·E22 Core

All the Preserve's a Stage

Nov 21, 1997 · 30 min

The gang stages their own version of Romeo and Juliet in commemoration of Freeborn's 100th anniversary.

S1·E23 Core

It's a Date

Nov 28, 1997 · 30 min

Frustrated by his inability to get anywhere with Lana, Lyle resorts to a dating service.

S1·E24 Core

Bully for Woolly

Nov 28, 1997 · 30 min

When the gang defrosts a centuries-old Woolly Mammoth, the prehistoric pachyderm becomes the hottest thing to hit Freeborn since pizza pockets. As Woolly Fever sweeps through the p

S1·E25 Mytharc

Lights! Camera! Lyle!

Dec 3, 1997 · 30 min

Lyle enlists the aid of famed gecko director Sidney Vanderlaffderlanger to help him win Lana's heart

S1·E26 Mytharc

Bud and Edna's Excellent Adventure!

Dec 3, 1997 · 30 min

When near-sighted tourists Bud and Edna Farkle set up camp on the Preserve, the gang comes up with some ""creative"" ways to rid themselves of the unwanted guests.

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