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Melancholy Brain

Synopsis
Animation series. Pinky and the Brain are cartoon characters from the animated television series Animaniacs. They are genetically enhanced lab mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Each week sees Brain come up with a new plan for the two (led by him) to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure. In this episode Pinky and the Brain play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the original production of Hamlet.
Series
Pinky and the Brain
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
7 Feb 1998 (Channel: WB Television Network)

Credits

Director
Charles Visser
Writer
Gordon Bressack; Patric M. Verrone
Cast
Cary ElwesHamlet (voice) (Hamlet)
Clive RevillKing (voice) (Claudius)
Olivia HusseyQueen (voice) (Gertrude)
Maurice LaMarcheThe Brain
Rob PaulsenPinky

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
animals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Available on DVD as part of the compilation PINKY AND THE BRAIN. VOL 3.
History
Episode 51

Production Company

Name

Amblin Entertainment

Name

Warner Brothers Television

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web
http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window

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