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'''Brain:''' On second thought, fellas... let's try it again, shall we?

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'''Brain:''' [[OnSecondThought On second thought, fellas... let's try it again, shall we?we?]]

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* TheCameo: Just before Pinky and the Brain arrive at the recording studio, the Warners run out of it, with Ralph in pursuit.

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* TheCameo: TheCameo:
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Just before Pinky and the Brain arrive at the recording studio, the Warners run out of it, with Ralph in pursuit.
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* OnSecondThought: After the third argument over the lines, Brain has had enough and tells Pinky, "If you want this done, you'll just have to find some actor who does... impressions." He stalks out, only to see a crowd of mice getting ready to audition for the part of the Brain.

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* OnSecondThought: TemptingFate: After the third argument over the lines, Brain has had enough and tells Pinky, "If you want this done, you'll just have to find some actor who does... impressions." He stalks out, only to see a crowd of mice getting ready to audition for the part of the Brain.

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* IsThisThingStillOn: This trope ensues when the Brain is arguing with Pinky over how the lines should be read.

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* IsThisThingStillOn: This trope ensues when the Brain is arguing with Pinky over about how the lines should be read.


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* OnSecondThought: After the third argument over the lines, Brain has had enough and tells Pinky, "If you want this done, you'll just have to find some actor who does... impressions." He stalks out, only to see a crowd of mice getting ready to audition for the part of the Brain.
-->''[Brain's eyes widen in horror. He slams the door and dashes back up to the microphone.]''\\
'''Brain:''' On second thought, fellas... let's try it again, shall we?

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-->'''Dr. Scratchansniff:''' You've got to get us out of here! Do something big and silly from your [[HyperspaceArsenal gaggy bag]]!\\
'''Wakko:''' I didn't bring it.\\
'''Dr. Scratchansniff:''' ''[searching Wakko frantically]'' But you ALWAYS has your gaggy bag!! Where iz it?!? GIVE ME YOUR GAGGY BAG!!
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'''Brain:''' I take direction from one person under protest. But from two, I don't sit still. [[GetOut Now go!]]

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'''Brain:''' I take direction from one person under protest. But from two, I don't sit still. [[GetOut Now Now, go!]]
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--->'''Romano:''' But...\\
'''Brain:''' I take direction from one person under protest. But from two, I don't sit still. [[GetOut Now go!]]
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** Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Adronis). As soon as the Brain arrives, he kicks them all out, saying that Pinky will direct the commercials.

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** Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Adronis). As soon as the Brain arrives, he kicks them all out, out everyone but Adronis, saying that Pinky will direct the commercials.
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* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then one of the workers starts to tell the same knock-knock joke Wakko told earlier, causing Dr. Scratchansniff to yell "Get me outta here!"

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* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then one of the workers starts to tell the same knock-knock joke Wakko told earlier, causing Dr. Scratchansniff to yell yell, "Get me outta here!"



'''Dr. Scratchansniff''': Well, okay, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\

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'''Dr. Scratchansniff''': Scratchansniff:''' Well, okay, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\



'''Dr. Scratchansniff''': But I don't know Max!\\

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'''Dr. Scratchansniff''': Scratchansniff:''' But I don't know Max!\\

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'''Yes, Always''': Pinky and the Brain try to record a radio commercial. HilarityEnsues.

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'''Yes, Always''': Pinky and the The Brain try has been called upon to record replace dialogue in a radio TV commercial. HilarityEnsues.



* TheCameo: Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Adronis).
* IsThisThingStillOn: Brain insists that Pinky direct the commercials. This trope ensues when the two of them are arguing over how the lines should be read.

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* TheCameo: Just before Pinky and the Brain arrive at the recording studio, the Warners run out of it, with Ralph in pursuit.
**
Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Adronis).
Adronis). As soon as the Brain arrives, he kicks them all out, saying that Pinky will direct the commercials.
* IsThisThingStillOn: Brain insists that Pinky direct the commercials. This trope ensues when the two of them are Brain is arguing with Pinky over how the lines should be read.
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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here; this is also a reference to how Welles was the main inspiration for the Brain's voice. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese for you."

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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here; this is also a reference to how Welles was the main inspiration for the Brain's voice. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words words, and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese for you."
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''[Pinky gives an embarrassed giggle as he realizes he's standing on the microphone button.]''

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''[Pinky gives an embarrassed giggle as he realizes he's standing on the microphone intercom button.]''

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* TheCameo: Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Andronis).

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* TheCameo: Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Andronis).Adronis).
* IsThisThingStillOn: Brain insists that Pinky direct the commercials. This trope ensues when the two of them are arguing over how the lines should be read.
-->'''Brain:''' The right reading for this is the one I'm giving it.\\
'''Pinky:''' ''[in a low voice, to Adronis]'' At the moment.\\
'''Brain:''' I heard that.\\
''[Pinky gives an embarrassed giggle as he realizes he's standing on the microphone button.]''
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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese for you."

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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here.here; this is also a reference to how Welles was the main inspiration for the Brain's voice. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese for you."
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* AbsenteeActor: This is the first Warners segment not to feature Yakko and Dot.
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'''Ups and Downs''': Dr. Scratchensniff and Wakko end up stuck in an elevator.

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'''Ups and Downs''': Dr. Scratchensniff Scratchansniff and Wakko end up stuck in an elevator.



* ElevatorFailure: The elevator breaks down with Wakko and Dr. Scratchensniff trapped inside. HilarityEnsues.
* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then one of the workers starts to tell the same knock-knock joke Wakko told earlier, causing Dr. Scratchensniff to yell "Get me outta here!"

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* ElevatorFailure: The elevator breaks down with Wakko and Dr. Scratchensniff Scratchansniff trapped inside. HilarityEnsues.
* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then one of the workers starts to tell the same knock-knock joke Wakko told earlier, causing Dr. Scratchensniff Scratchansniff to yell "Get me outta here!"



'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Who's there?\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Scratchansniff:''' Who's there?\\



'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Max who?\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Scratchansniff:''' Max who?\\



''Scratchensniff gives the audience a confused look''\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Well, okay, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\

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''Scratchensniff ''[Scratchansniff gives the audience a confused look''\\
look.]''\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Scratchansniff''': Well, okay, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\



'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': But I don't know Max!\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Scratchansniff''': But I don't know Max!\\



* TheVoice: Except for a brief shot of just their lower bodies, the two technicians Dr. Scratchensniff is communicating with are only heard through the intercom.

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* TheVoice: Except for a brief shot of just their lower bodies, the two technicians Dr. Scratchensniff Scratchansniff is communicating with are only heard through the intercom.
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-->'''Wakko''': Okay. One time, okay, see, one time, Randy Beaman's grandparents got stuck in an elevator, and they were in there so long they became skeleton people.

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-->'''Wakko''': Okay. One time, time... okay, see, one time, Randy Beaman's grandparents got stuck in an elevator, and they were in there so long long, they became skeleton people.



'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Well, OK, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Well, OK, okay, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\



* {{Bowdlerize}}: In order to get past S&P, some of the dialogue from the "Frozen Peas" outtakes are replaced. "Go down on you" becomes "make cheese with you", the first "shit" becomes "shoot", and "a load of shit" becomes "a load of tripe".

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* {{Bowdlerize}}: In order to get past S&P, some of the dialogue from the "Frozen Peas" outtakes are replaced. "Go down on you" becomes "make cheese with you", for you," the first "shit" becomes "shoot", "shoot," and "a load of shit" becomes "a load of tripe".tripe."



* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese with you".

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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese with you".
for you."
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: This was based on an incident in which writers Paul Rugg and Deanna Oliver were stuck in an elevator for quite some time.
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Opening Line: Pinky and the Brainy"- Yakko, Wakko, Dot



* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese with you".

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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese with you".you".

Closing Tower Gag: "Chowabunga!"- Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
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* {{Crossover}}: Apparently, Wakko also knows Randy Beaman.
-->'''Wakko''': Okay. One time, okay, see, one time, Randy Beaman's grandparents got stuck in an elevator, and they were in there so long they became skeleton people.
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* {{Bowdlerize}}: In order to get past S&P, some of the dialogue from the "Frozen Peas" outtakes are replaced. "Go down on you" becomes "make cheese with you", the first "shit" becomes "shoot", and "a load of shit" becomes "a load of tripe".
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* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then Wakko starts to tell his knock-knock joke again, causing Dr. Scratchensniff to yell "Get me outta here!"

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* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then Wakko one of the workers starts to tell his the same knock-knock joke again, Wakko told earlier, causing Dr. Scratchensniff to yell "Get me outta here!"
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* KnockKnockJoke: Yakko tells one to pass the time.

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* KnockKnockJoke: Yakko Wakko tells one to pass the time.
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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here.

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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here. Some swears are replaced with nicer sounding words and the phrase "go down on you" is replaced with "make cheese with you".
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'''Dr. Scratchensniff: But I don't know Max!\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Scratchensniff''': But I don't know Max!\\
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'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Well, ok, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff''': Well, ok, OK, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\



'''Dr. Scratchensniff: But I don't even know Max!\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff: But I don't even know Max!\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Well, ok, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\

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''Scratchensniff gives the audience a confused look''\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Scratchensniff''': Well, ok, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\



'''Dr. Sctratchensniff: But I don't even know Max!\\

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'''Dr. Sctratchensniff: Scratchensniff: But I don't even know Max!\\

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'''Airdate:'''

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'''Airdate:'''
'''Airdate:''' February 11, 1994



'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Max who?\\

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'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Scratchensniff:''' Max who?\\




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* TheVoice: Except for a brief shot of just their lower bodies, the two technicians Dr. Scratchensniff is communicating with are only heard through the intercom.
* WeHaveForgottenThePhlebotinum: Scratchy suggests to Wakko that he "pull something big and silly from your [[BagOfHolding gaggy bag]]" to help them. Wakko responds that he didn't bring it.


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* {{Narrator}}: Creator/JimCummings1952 doing his Creator/SterlingHolloway imitation.

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'''Ups and Downs:'''

'''The Brave Little Trailer:'''

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'''Ups and Downs:'''

Downs''': Dr. Scratchensniff and Wakko end up stuck in an elevator.

'''The Brave Little Trailer:'''
Trailer''' A trailer tries to save his trailer park from a tornado.



* AbsenteeActor: This is the first Warners segment not to feature Yakko and Dot.
* BottleEpisode: The entire episode takes place inside an elevator.
* ElevatorFailure: The elevator breaks down with Wakko and Dr. Scratchensniff trapped inside. HilarityEnsues.
* HereWeGoAgain: As soon as the janitors open the elevator, they step inside and accidentally dislodge the jaws of life, locking all four inside again. Then Wakko starts to tell his knock-knock joke again, causing Dr. Scratchensniff to yell "Get me outta here!"
* KnockKnockJoke: Yakko tells one to pass the time.
-->'''Wakko:''' Knock-knock.\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff:''' Who's there?\\
'''Wakko:''' Max.\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Max who?\\
'''Wakko:''' Max wants to come in and go crazy!\\
'''Dr. Scratchensniff: Well, ok, that's not really a joke, is it? You see, because it makes no sense.\\
'''Wakko:''' It does if you know Max.\\
'''Dr. Sctratchensniff: But I don't even know Max!\\
'''Wakko:''' If you did, you'd be laughing.



* {{Parody}}: Of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''.

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* {{Parody}}: Of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''.
''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''. Interestingly, writer Deanna Oliver was the voice of Toaster.
* TrailerParkTornadoMagnet: The title character battles a tornado that always attacks the trailer park he inhabits.
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'''Airdate:'''

'''Ups and Downs:'''

'''The Brave Little Trailer:'''

'''Yes, Always''': Pinky and the Brain try to record a radio commercial. HilarityEnsues.

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!!The Brave Little Trailer contains examples of:

* {{Parody}}: Of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''.

!!Yes, Always contains examples of:

* TheCameo: Several of the show's production staff appear in caricature form (Tom Ruegger, Peter Hastings, voice director Andrea Romano, and sound engineer Harry Andronis).
* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' infamous "Frozen Peas" outtakes, which are quoted nearly verbatim here.

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