You Risk Your Life/I Got Yer Can/Jockey for Position
- Episode aired Oct 25, 1993
- Not Rated
- 22m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
160
YOUR RATING
Greek playwright Aristotle tries to win cash and prizes on "You Risk Your Life," a game show hosted by Yakko.Greek playwright Aristotle tries to win cash and prizes on "You Risk Your Life," a game show hosted by Yakko.Greek playwright Aristotle tries to win cash and prizes on "You Risk Your Life," a game show hosted by Yakko.
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Rob Paulsen
- Yakko Warner
- (voice)
- …
Jess Harnell
- Wakko Warner
- (voice)
- …
Tress MacNeille
- Dot Warner
- (voice)
- …
Sherri Stoner
- Slappy Squirrel
- (voice)
Nate Ruegger
- Skippy Squirrel
- (voice)
Gail Matthius
- Candie Chipmunk
- (voice)
Maurice LaMarche
- The Brain
- (voice)
- …
- Directors
- Alfred Gimeno(segments You Risk Your Life, I Got Yer Can)
- David Marshall(segment Jockey for Position)
- Lenord Robinson(segment Jockey for Position)
- Writers
- Paul Rugg(segment You Risk Your Life)
- Sherri Stoner(segment I Got Yer Can)
- Peter Hastings(segment Jockey for Position)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Sherri Stoner the "I Got Yer Can" segment is inspired by real-life events. Late one night, plagued by insomnia, Stoner went for a walk and used a neighbor's trash bin (set on the curb for pickup) to throw away a soda can. The neighbor came out and demanded that Stoner remove it. Stoner obliged but thought it a bit obsessive of the neighbor and began wondering how Slappy the Squirrel would react to such a situation.
- Quotes
Santa Claus: [comes down the chimney] Ho ho ho, have I got something for you.
Candie Chipmunk: [sarcastic] Mmmm, a present, from Santa Slappy? Let me guess, could it be... A CAN?
Santa Claus: Being the jolly representation of the holidays isn't what it use to be.
[scurries back up the chimney]
Featured review
Game shows and cans
Love animation to bits. It was a big part of my life as a child, especially Disney, Looney Tunes, Hanna Barbera and Tom and Jerry (with tastes broadening further getting older with Pixar, Studio Ghibli and some of the more mature animations out there), and still love it to this day as a young adult whether it's film, television or cartoons. Actually appreciate it even more now, with more knowledge of the different animation styles, directors, studios and what work went into them.
'Animaniacs' has always been one of my favourites. From an early age, it always stood out as one of the most colourful, unique, funniest and cleverest shows, animated and otherwise, ever made. It is not to be dismissed as a show just for children. There is plenty for children to enjoy, any child who loves great animation, humour to laugh at and unique characters will be in heaven. There is more than plenty for adults too, especially the hugely clever in-jokes/poking fun that is likely to be better understood by older viewers with more familiarity for what is being referenced and poked fun at.
This is another one of my personal favourite 'Animaniacs' episodes.
In all the segments, the animation is very well done, with vibrant colouring, crisp beautiful backgrounds and convincing movements for the characters. The music is not only catchy it is actually memorable as well, with an instantly hummable main theme.
The scripts and humour are witty and hilarious with clever references and inside jokes throughout. Particularly in "You Risk Your Life". As are the situations no matter how silly they are the characters get into. This all springs from a great concept, some shows have a great concept but don't live up to it.
'Animaniacs' was always one of the finest examples of execution of a great concept doing that and superbly, with the story lines here being funny and endearing. The characters are immensely likable with unique personalities, with no exception.
Characters that are brilliantly voiced by the likes of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker.
In summary, brilliant once again. 10/10 Bethany Cox
'Animaniacs' has always been one of my favourites. From an early age, it always stood out as one of the most colourful, unique, funniest and cleverest shows, animated and otherwise, ever made. It is not to be dismissed as a show just for children. There is plenty for children to enjoy, any child who loves great animation, humour to laugh at and unique characters will be in heaven. There is more than plenty for adults too, especially the hugely clever in-jokes/poking fun that is likely to be better understood by older viewers with more familiarity for what is being referenced and poked fun at.
This is another one of my personal favourite 'Animaniacs' episodes.
In all the segments, the animation is very well done, with vibrant colouring, crisp beautiful backgrounds and convincing movements for the characters. The music is not only catchy it is actually memorable as well, with an instantly hummable main theme.
The scripts and humour are witty and hilarious with clever references and inside jokes throughout. Particularly in "You Risk Your Life". As are the situations no matter how silly they are the characters get into. This all springs from a great concept, some shows have a great concept but don't live up to it.
'Animaniacs' was always one of the finest examples of execution of a great concept doing that and superbly, with the story lines here being funny and endearing. The characters are immensely likable with unique personalities, with no exception.
Characters that are brilliantly voiced by the likes of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker.
In summary, brilliant once again. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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