[CORRECTED, AGAIN, FEL] PatB as of 2/5/98

[EOCostello]

What's coming up on Pinky and the Brain

Mark VII, dated February 5, 1998

Being a collection of all the research and pestering I've done regarding what's
coming up in the future with our fave rodents.

I've redone this to reflect the episodes coming up first

1. Brainy the Pooh
(Show #51, due to be shown February 7, 1998 - show 2)

A spoof of the first Disney Winnie the Pooh film. John Rhys Davies (ex Sallah
from the Indiana Jones films and the Egyptologist from Freakazoid's "Tomb of
Invisibo) plays a Sebastian Cabot-like narrator, with Jeff Bennett playing a
spoof of Tigger called Jagguar, who is also a spoof of a certain Rolling Stone
frontman we could name. Patric Verrone (ex "The Critic") wrote the script.
Allegedly, Bennett is brilliant in this.

2. Melancholy Brain
(Show #51, due to be shown February 7, 1998 - show 2)

A sendup of Hamlet (different from the comic book version of some months
back). Cary Elwes and Olivia Hussey (who, reliable sources say, looks
"breathtaking" still at age 44) did voices. Bressack script.

3. Inherit the Wheeze
(Show #54, due to be shown February 14, 1998 - show 1)

Brain has been subjected to cigarette experiments, gets hooked, and ruins
several good plans, based on his craving for a smoke. So what does he do?
Uses the tobacco companies in a plan to take over the world! Henry Waxman,
call your office.

The following have had no air dates announced, as of yet....

4. You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town Again
(Show #50)

The mice are Hollywood actors with a stormy professional life. They live next
door to Dick Clark, they have trouble with their studio, slimy agents, etc.
Title spoofs a notorious book of a few years ago that revealed the seamy side
of Hollywood filmmaking from the POV of an ex-film producer.

Adapted from a Peter Hastings story that was prepared as a pilot for the
proposed Pinky and the Brain prime-time series.

5. The Family That Narfs Together, Poits Together

Charlie Howell wrote the script that introduces us to Pinky's Mum and Dad, and
possibly his sister, as well, both (all three?) of whom are voiced by Eric Idle
(ex "Monty Python's Flying Circus"). Alas, Idle did not record opposite
LaMarche and Paulsen, which would have been worth the price of admission! But
for me, this is a highly anticipated episode.

6. The Pinky P.O.V.

An entire episode seen, literally, from Pinky's point of view. No further
details available

7. What Every Happened to Baby Brain?

Brain poses as a 1930s child star to further his domination plans. Title
spoofs "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

8. The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special (title?)

Details unclear, other than there is a subtle tribute to the old Mary Tyler
Moore Show at one point in the proceedings.

9. Your Friend Global Domination

A one-act spoof of educational films.

10. Brain's Night Off

The incredible happens – there's a night where Brain *doesn't* try to take
over the world.

11. Project B.R.A.I.N.

A leaf here is taken from DC Comics' book; this is supposed to be the "origin"
story for what made the mice the dynamic duo they are today.

12. Brainwashed (title?)

Details unclear – multipart episode, it seems, with Snowball in it.
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