Animaniacs: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Animaniacs Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
One Flew Over The Cuckoo Clock
Sep 7, 1996
After being made to believe that his aunt Slappy is going insane after watching too many tabloid talk shows, Skippy places her in a retirement home for cartoon characters. A parody
Cutie And The Beast
Sep 7, 1996
Parody of Disney's Beauty and the Beast with Dot as the heroine, taken in by a beast played by the Tasmanian Devil. The fourth wall was broken almost constantly in this episode and
Jokahontas
Sep 14, 1996
Parody of Disney animated films concentrating on Pocahontas, with Dot as the eponymous Native princess.
Boids On The Hood
Sep 14, 1996
The Goodfeathers take revenge on Mr. Plotz to the music of Ride of the Valkyries.
Mighty Wakko At The Bat
Sep 14, 1996
Yakko narrates a parody of the poem Casey at the Bat, with the Animaniacs crew as the Mudville Nine and Wakko as Casey.
A Very Very Very Very Special Show
Sep 21, 1996
In a blatant attempt to win a humanitarian animation award, the Warners make an extremely politically correct cartoon.
Night of The Living Buttons
Sep 21, 1996
Mindy chases a frog through a graveyard, while Buttons tries to keep waking zombies at bay.
Soda Jerk
Sep 21, 1996
After Wakko gets the hiccups from drinking a milkshake in a single gulp, Yakko and Dot attempt to cure him.
From Burbank with Love
Sep 28, 1996
The Warners are partnered with Municipal Bond, Agent 0007 on a mission to stop the evil Blowfinger.
Anchors A-Warners
Sep 28, 1996
Dr. Scratchansniff goes on a cruise. Unfortunately for him, the Warners tag along with him.
When You're Traveling...
Sep 28, 1996
Yakko explains in song about the different time zones.
Papers for Papa
Oct 19, 1996
The Warners chase Ernest Hemingway around the world when he refuses to sign for his office supply delivery.
Amazing Gladiators
Oct 19, 1996
The Hip Hippos compete on a parody of American Gladiators.
Pinky And The Ralph
Oct 19, 1996
A sneak peek of a fictional spin-off starring Pinky and Ralph the Guard.
Ten Short Films About Wakko Warner
Nov 2, 1996
Ten short films with Wakko being his zany self.
No Time For Love
Nov 2, 1996
A cuckoo clock bird falls for a real female bird and tries to win her love on the hour, though he keeps retracting into his clock.
The Boo Network
Nov 2, 1996
Chicken Boo disguises himself and creates a TV schedule that everybody likes the most, yet all the shows are chicken-themed.
Pitter Patter of Little Feet
Nov 16, 1996
The Hip-Hippos are delivered in a new baby in the form of The Brain.
Mindy In Wonderland
Nov 16, 1996
Buttons tries to protect Mindy in an Alice in Wonderland-like world while chasing a bunny.
Ralph's Wedding
Nov 16, 1996
Ralph the Guard unexpectedly gets married to Chicken Boo.