Top 10 Things Only Adults Notice in Animaniacs

"Aniamniacs," a kids' show? For this list, we’ll be looking at jokes, references, and themes from this totally insaney franchise where the writers likely thought to themselves, “Forget the kids. This is for us!” Our countdown includes Citizen Brain, Animaniacs Now, Conjugation Junction, and more! Which “Animaniacs” moment do YOU now get as an adult? Let us know in the comments!

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[DanGamingFan]

As a kid, you love _Animaniacs_ for it's cute characters and cartoony violence. As an adult, you love it for it's biting satire, clever references, and not-so-subtle innuendos. The number of dirty jokes the show managed to get away with is insane. I also love that they never took sides when making fun of politics. Pesto's "What do you mean by that?" running gag, every use of "Hello Nurse", and the "Finger Prince" joke will always be some of my favorite moments from the show.

[warrenmfouapon]

This show humor is so fantastic that it deserve a top 20

[johnanderson]

I was a teenager during this shows original run, so I got a lot of the references to non-kid friendly movies and somewhat obscure celebrities (Noah was based on 80's comedian Richard Lewis). I remember being surprised that they were allowed to get way with that fingerprints joke.

[gfear]

The fact that Dolly Parton did her own V/O for herself in Animaniacs is just another reason why she's awesome. She never takes herself too seriously

[TheCommenterDragon]

Happy 30th anniversary Animaniacs, Thank you for bringing us so many years of joy and entertainment! you are one of if not THE best cartoon that Warner Bros Studios ever created!!!

EDIT: I know technically the anniversary won't be until September 2023, But it's close enough.

[rndmpinkiepie]

Don't forget Brain's VA did do the frozen peas joke in The Critic. Also, Hello Nurse was cool in showing that a woman can be beautiful, intelligent, a leader and talented. I miss her (also, the reboot sucks)

[trinaq]

I love that this show isn't just for children, but it has enough jokes or subtle humour to keep adults entertained. 😍💞

[nickleback]

Animaniacs has always been the king of innuendos. The stuff they were able to get away with at tv y-7 raring and now tv-pg is honestly insane.

[cjhansen]

So many of these went over my head as a kid. Now they make laugh so much.
Rob Paulsen still wonders how Finger Prince/Prints got past the censors.
You guys should do a list of Pinkyisms that only adults get. A lot of them went past my head as a kid. Now I know what Pinky was saying they make me laugh.

[waittillfamewtf]

80s: "DuckTales"
90s: "Animaniacs"
2000s: "Totally Spies!"
2010s: "We Bare Bears"

[glenncross]

It's great to know that the creators didn't just make The Nurse for eye candy(but come on now) and had here as a successful woman

[anthonysliger]

"I would like you to wait for me in the state room."
Me: he's in there singing.

[trinaq]

I just knew that the Prince gag would make the top pick, I can't believe they even got it past the radar! 😂😉

[DanielOrme]

One of my favorite Goodfeathers gags was that they hung out by a statue of Martin Scorsese.

[whiwhimee]

Correct. We all saw Prince making number one. I am aware that Prince Rogers Nelson had seen this episode and approved of it.

[deboralee]

not the first times a "give me the bird" joke was made.

[chelseacanales]

I didn’t get the finger gag…until now and my goodness how they got away with it

[kewsapp]

Ok Pinky and the Brain is my all time favorite !

[khalidhenry]

The show's 30th Anniversary is on September 13th

[phantomrequim]

I remember watching the Finger Prince episode long ago and my mom happened to be walking by and she saw the scene. The look on her face was priceless, but I didn't really get it at the time.