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Cute First (Ask Questions Later)/Acquaintances/Here Comes Attila/Boo Wonder is the 93rd episode of the original Animaniacs, and is the 3rd episode of the show's 5th season. It originally premiered on October 11, 1997.

Theme Song

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Last line

Wakko: Chicken chow meiny...

Cute First (Ask Questions Later)

93-1-Cute First Ask Questions Later

Animation by Koko Enterprises

Plot

Snow White's magic mirror tells her that she is no longer the cutest one of all, so she decides to settle the score with Dot, who has taken her place as the cutest one of all.

Crew

Songs

Trivia

  • The dialogue between Dot and Mr. Crazy Person is essentially the same as in "Hearts of Twilight".
  • This is the first Animaniacs cartoon to be animated by Koko. They previously got to try their hand at animating Wakko and the Brain in the Freakazoid episode entitled "The Freakazoid".
  • In some dubs of the parody intro, the "You'll laugh till you collapse" line is partially translated.
  • The narrator is a parody of Robin Leach, best known as the host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
  • This episode uses a parody of the intro. The parody intro begins with the Warners jumping out of the water tower and singing their theme song while 2 dwarves kidnap Dot. The scene then cuts to Dr. Scratchansniff sitting in while watching a television; Yakko and Wakko appear in the room and tickle Scratchandsniff's feet, but then the director stops filming to tell them that Dot has been taken.
    • Some parts of the parodied intro are miscolored (such as Yakko and Wakko's gloves being yellow when they try to send Dr. Scratchansniff into hysterical laughter.)

Acquaintances

93-2-Acquaintances

Animation by Philippine Animation Studio Inc. (PASI)

Plot

During a trip to New York to stay for the Emmys, Yakko, Wakko and Dot decide to invade the house of some of their acquaintances.

Crew

Songs

Trivia

  • This segment is a parody of the TV sitcom, Friends.
    • The acquaintances also parody the cast of Friends.
  • The ending is a parody of Seinfeld.
  • In the middle of the cartoon, there is a parody of The Brady Bunch theme.
  • Also in the middle of this segment, this is the second time the "Kabong" sound from Hanna-Barbera's Quick Draw McGraw is heard twice (the first being One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock, albeit only once) in a normal and low pitch when Dot "tunes" Phoebe's guitar.
  • This is the only Animaniacs-related production to be animated by PASI.
  • The Toreador Song is heard when Carmen Sandiego appears.
  • The French national song is heard when Wakko is dressed as Napoleon Bonaparte.
  • The Can-Can is heard when the Warner siblings do the dance of the same name.
  • At one point in the cartoon, the Warners peak through the window in the same manner they did in "The Big Candy Store."
  • Pesto and Bobby make a cameo when the Warners are kicked out of the their acquaintances' apartment for the final time.
  • When the acquaintances are locked out of their apartment, they don't know what to do next, but at one point, they suggest doing the same thing they always do, to which "Monica" asks, "Try to take over the world?", but Rachel corrects her when she says that's what Pinky and the Brain do.

Here Comes Attila

93-3-HereComesAttila

Animation by Koko Enterprises

Plot

To the tune of "Old Dan Tucker", the Warners sing all about the tyrant Attila the Hun.

Crew

Songs

Trivia

  • Atilla's design in this cartoon is different from his appearance in "Valuable Lesson."
  • The final line of the song references the theme song to The Magilla Gorilla Show.
  • Although this short aired in 1997, John McCann had written the song three years earlier, in 1994.[1]

Boo Wonder

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Animation by Koko Enterprises

Plot

Chicken Boo plays the sidekick of the Caped Crusader. The dynamic duo set out to take-down the villainous Punchline. Throughout their daring adventure, the Dark Knight battles allegation that his sidekick is in fact - a giant chicken.

Crew

Trivia

  • This cartoon parodies the 1960s Batman TV show. Adam West, who played the titular hero on the show, essentially reprises his role here. The Boo Wonder, of course, takes the place of Robin - the Boy Wonder.
    • The Butler is a caricature of Alan Napier's portrayal of Alfred.
    • The Commissioner is a caricature of Neil Hamilton's portrayal of Commissioner Gordon.
    • While the Caped Crusader and the Boo Wonder are climbing up the building, Dot Warner makes a quick cameo greeting the duo from the window in the same way celebrities would in the 1960's series.
    • "Punchline" is an amalgamation of different kinds of Batman villain tropes found in characters such as the Joker and the Riddler.
    • The "Holy Drumsticks!" line is a reference to a running gag in the series quoted by Robin.
  • Flossam City is an amalgamation of Gotham City looks in the 1960's Batman series as well as its appearance in Batman: The Animated Series.
  • This is a reversal of other Chicken Boo cartoons. Usually, only one person knows that Chicken Boo is a giant chicken. Here, only one person (Spruce) thinks that Chicken Boo is not a chicken while everyone else knows that he is a giant chicken.

Cast

Voice Actors: Character(s):
Rob Paulsen Yakko Warner, Jerry Seinfeld, Punchline, Dwarf #1
Jess Harnell Wakko Warner, Chandler, Dwarf #2
Tress MacNeille Dot Warner, Mary Hartless, Monica, Evil Queen, Statue of Liberty
Frank Welker Chicken Boo, Magic Mirror, Robin Leach, Alligator
Jeff Glen Bennett The Butler, Mr. Crazy Person, The Commissioner, The Prince, Minion
Adam West Spruce Wayne/Caped Crusader
Gail Matthius Phoebe, Rachel, Snow White
Quinton Flynn Joey, Ross

References

List of Animaniacs (Original Series) episodes
Season 1
De-Zanitized / The Monkey Song / Nighty-Night ToonYakko's World / Cookies for Einstein / Win BigH.M.S. Yakko / Slappy Goes Walnuts / Yakko's UniverseHooked on a Ceiling / Film Projector Transition / Goodfeathers: The BeginningTaming of the ScrewyFlipper Parody / Temporary Insanity / Operation: Lollipop / What are We?Piano Rag / When Rita Met RuntThe Warners' Lot Song / The Big Candy Store / Bumbie's MomWally Llama / Where Rodents DareKing YakkoNo Pain, No Painting / Les MiseranimalsGarage Sale of the Century / Fortunes / West Side PigeonsHello Nice Warners / La Behemoth / Little Old Slappy From PasadenaLa La Law / Cat on a Hot Steel BeamSpace-Probed / Battle for the PlanetChalkboard Bungle / Hurray for Slappy / The Great Wakkorotti: The Master & His MusicRoll Over, Beethoven / The Cat and the FiddlePavlov's Mice / Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov / Nothing But the ToothMeatballs or Consequences / A Moving ExperienceHearts of Twilight / The BoidsThe Flame / Wakko's America / Davy Omelette / Four Score and Seven Migraines AgoGuardin' the Garden / Plane PalsBe Careful What You Eat / Session 1 / Up the Crazy River / Session 2 / Ta Da DumpYakko's World of Baldness / Opportunity Knox / Wings Take HeartHercule Yakko / Home on De-Nile / A Midsummer Night's DreamTestimonials / Babblin' Bijou / Potty Emergency / Sir YaksalotYou Risk Your Life / I Got Yer Can / Jockey for PositionMoby or Not Moby / Mesozoic Mindy / The Good, the Boo, and the UglyDraculee, Draculaa / Phranken-RuntHot, Bothered and Bedeviled / Moon Over Minerva / Skullhead BoneyhandsO Silly Mio / Puttin' on the Blitz / The Great Wakkorotti: The Summer ConcertChairman of the Bored / Planets Song / Astro-ButtonsCartoons in Wakko's Body 1 / Noah's Lark / Cartoons in Wakko's Body 2 / The Big Kiss / Cartoons in Wakko's Body 3 / Hiccup / Cartoons in Wakko's Body ConclusionClown and Out / Bubba Bo Bob BrainVery Special Opening / Animaniacs Stew / In the Garden of Mindy / Pinky and the Cat / We've Been Mixing Up the Scripts / No Place Like Homeless / Katie Ka-Boo / We Found This Old Computer / Dottie the Squirrel / Baghdad CaféCritical Condition / The Three Muska-WarnersDough Dough Boys / Boot Camping / General Boo-RegardSpellboundSmitten with Kittens / Alas Poor Skullhead / White GlovesCasablanca Opening / Fair Game / The Slapper / Puppet RulersButtermilk, It Makes a Body Bitter / Broadcast Nuisance / Raging BirdAnimator's Alley / HollywoodchuckOf Nice and Men / What a Dump! / Survey LadiesUseless Facts / The Senses Song / The World Can Wait / Kiki's Kitten / • Mary Tyler Dot Song / Windsor Hassle / ...And Justice for SlappyTurkey Jerky / Wild Blue YonderVideo Review / When Mice Ruled the EarthMobster Mash / Lake Titicaca / IcebreakersVery Special Opening / A Christmas Plotz / Little Drummer WarnersSlippin' on the Ice / 'Twas the Day Before Christmas / Jingle Boo / The Great Wakkorotti: The Holiday Concert / Toy Shop Terror / Yakko's UniverseBranimaniacs / The Warners and the Beanstalk / Frontier SlappyUps and Downs / The Brave Little Trailer / Yes, AlwaysDrive-Insane / Girlfeathers / I'm CuteBrain Meets Brawn / Meet MinervaGold Rush / A Gift of Gold / Dot's Quiet TimeSchnitzelbank / The Helpinki Formula / Les Boutons et le Ballon / Kung BooOf Course You Know, This Means Warners / Up a Tree / Wakko's GizmoOh, Oh, Ethel / Inkblot Test / Meet John Brain / Smell Ya LaterRagamuffins / Woodstock SlappyKaraoke Dokie / Cranial Crusader / The Chicken Who Loved MeBaloney & Kids / Super Buttons / Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving LessonScare Happy Slappy / Witch One / MacBethWith Three, You Get Eggroll / Mermaid Mindy / Katie Ka-Boom: Call WaitingLookit the Fuzzy Heads / No Face Like HomeMy Father the Tuna / The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special
Season 2
Take My Siblings, Please / The Mindy 500 / Morning MalaiseWe're No Pigeons / Whistle-Stop Mindy / Katie Ka-Boom: The Broken DateMiami Mama-Mia / Pigeon on the Roof / CooI'm Mad / Bad Mood Bobby / Katie Ka-Boom: The Blemish / Fake
Season 3
Super Strong Warner Siblings / Nutcracker Slappy / Wakko's New Gookie / A Quake, a Quake!Variety Speak / Three Tenors and You're Out / BingoPreviously on Animaniacs / Deduces Wild / Rest in Pieces / U.N. MeA Hard Day's Warners / Gimme a Break / Please Please Please Get a Life FoundationThe Tiger Prince / All The Words in the English Language (Part 1) / The Kid in the Lid / All The Words in the English Language (Part 2) / Method to Her Madness / All The Words in the English Language (Part 3)The Presidents Song / Don't Tread on Us / The Flame ReturnsGimme the Works / Buttons in Ows / Hercules UnwoundThis Pun for Hire / Star Truck / Go Fish / Multiplication (song)The Sound of Warners / Yabba Dabba BooMy Mother the Squirrel / The Party / Oh! Say Can You See / The Twelve Days of ChristmasDot's Entertainment / The Girl with the Googily Goop / Gunga Dot2001 Parody 1 / Soccer Coach Slappy 2001 Parody 2 / Belly Button Blues / Our Final Space Cartoon, We Promise / Valuable LessonWakko's 2-Note Song / Panama Canal / Hello Nurse / The Ballad of Magellan / The Return of the Great Wakkorotti / The Big Wrap Party Tonight
Season 4
One Flew Over the Cuckoo ClockCutie and the Beast / Boo Happens / Noel / Cold EndingAnimani-rats /• Jokahontas / Boids on the Hood / Mighty Wakko at the BatA Very Very Very Very Special Show / Night of the Living Buttons / Soda JerkFrom Burbank with Love / Anchors A-Warners / When You're TravelingParody Commercials / Papers for Pappa / Amazing Gladiators / Pinky and the RalphTen Short Films About Wakko Warner / No Time for Love / The Boo NetworkPitter Patter of Little Feet / Mindy in Wonderland / Ralph's Wedding
Season 5
Moosage in a Bottle / Back in Style / Bones in the BodyIt / Dot - The Macadamia Nut / Bully for SkippyCute First (Ask Questions Later) / Acquaintances / Here Comes Atilla / Boo WonderMagic Time / The Brain's Apprentice
Hooray for North Hollywood: (Part 1Part 2)
The Carpool / The Sunshine SquirrelsThe Christmas Tree / Punchline (Part 1) / Prom Night / Punchline (Part 2)
The Ultimate Animaniacs Super Special:
(Birds on a Wire / The Scoring Session / Transition: Very Special Opening / The Animaniacs Suite)
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