History WesternAnimation / TimonandPumbaa

The woodpecker that appears in the episode Mozam Beaked is a obvious nod to "WesternAnimation/WoodyWoodpecker".

** In the movie, Timon mentions that he and Pumbaa live wherever they want, and the duo is shown to have knowledge on Hawaiian tradition as they perform the hula dance to distract the hyenas. This series shows Timon and Pumbaa [[WalkTheEarth traveling around the world]], sometimes taking up residence in different places.

[[Characters/TimonAndPumbaa A character sheet for the series is currently under construction here]].

* ImpactSilhoutte: In "Saskatchewan Catch", Piper and Timon leave a combined one of these after they both slam into a tree.

* AlternateContinuity: Despite the numerous [[CallBack call-backs]] and [[ContinuityNod continuity nods]] to the movie, the show is regarded by many fans to be this due to it breaking some unwritten (i.e. purist fan-enforced) "rules" to the ''Lion King'' universe, such as the onscreen appearances by humans and the animals being shown doing more human things than usual. The episode "Once Upon a Timon", however, could be viewed as an AlternateTimeline with the third movie, ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf'' (''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'' in certain regions), which is basically said episode re-imagined in movie form as their storylines are vastly similar.
* AmbiguousTimePeriod: Given that it is unclear when the original film takes place, it's a given that the exact setting of the show is indefinite. Like the movies, there are references and elements that suggest that the show is set around TheNineties (the decade in which the show and its source material were released). However, the series also features elements such as Timon and Pumbaa visiting places like TheWildWest and AncientEgypt, the city of Rome having AncientRome elements, and a T-rex being seen in the episode "Timon... Alone".

* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: [[ObliviouslyEvil Poor]] [[VillainProtagonist Timon]] is this in "Back Out in the Outback" when he tries to hunt down a land crab after mistaking it for a bug, but constantly fails and gets his ass whooped by said crab.

* InstantWristwatch: While waiting for Timon to finish plummeting from a tall tree in "Saskatchewan Catch", Pumbaa pulls out a digital watch and waits for it to beep before resuming his wait.

* ShamefulShrinking: In "It Runs Good", Timon shrinks to a diminutive size after Pumbaa chastises him for his laziness which results in their latest predicament with Smolder, meaning that the two are forced to put in the extra effort Timon is desperately trying to avoid.
* ShoutOut: "Washington Applesauce" is one to ''{{Film/Jaws}}''.

* BlandNameProduct: "Don't Be Elfish" had Timon wanting a "Vinchenzo 64" - an obvious parody of the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64.

* NeverTrustATitle: The episode "Doubt of Africa" involves the duo helping a tigress regain confidence in hunting. Except tigers [[MisplacedWildlife don't live in Africa]]. However, the episode also features an Asian elephant (judging by his small ears), making it clear they're not in Africa as the title suggests.

* CanonDiscontinuity: The [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf midquel]] focusing on Timon and Pumbaa's lives and their first meeting ignores this series's events. As such, the circumstances and reasons for Timon leaving the meerkat colony are wildly different. Of course, this is assuming [[AlternateContinuity it was ever canon to start with]].

** The show is noted for containing these to UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation, most notably Creator/TexAvery and Creator/ChuckJones. "Mind Over Matterhorn" takes this up to eleven.

* DenserAndWackier: The series takes on a more comedic tone than its predecessor, with the addition of more slapstick and ToonPhysics than is usual for the franchise. Justified, given the [[PluckyComicRelief comical and somewhat cartoonish natures]] of the titular duo, and [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lionking/images/b/b6/T%26P_cel_back.png/revision/latest?cb=20230624045643 according to the Disney certificate from the show's production cels]], the slapstick is used to convey life lessons to young viewers.

''The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa''[[note]]Commonly referred to as simply ''Timon & Pumbaa''.[[/note]] (September 8, 1995 -- September 24, 1999) is an American [[RecycledTheSeries spin-off television series]] to Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'', which stars the eponymous PluckyComicRelief pair from the film. The first two seasons aired simultaneously on WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon and Creator/{{CBS}} while the third and final season aired on Creator/ToonDisney. While it retains the characterizations and elements of the original film, the series also develops its own identity as a ZanyCartoon, using fast-paced [[{{Slapstick}} slapstick comedy]]. Much like the ''[[WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1992}} Little Mermaid]]'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries Aladdin]]'' TV series, the series has the characters going on new adventures, giving them backstories and fleshing out their friendship.

** In "Russia Hour", Timon happily eats Caviar (thinking it means Russian for Bug Larva) and is absolutely disgusted when he finds out it's Fish Eggs

* NeverTrustATitle: The episode "Doubt of Africa" involves the duo helping a tigress regain confidence in hunting. Except tigers [[MisplacedWildlife don't live in Africa]]. However, the episode also features an Asian elephant (judging by his small ears), making it clear they're not in Africa.

* MisplacedWildlife: The episode "Doubt of Africa" involves the duo helping a tigress regain confidence in hunting. Except tigers don't live in Africa.

** "Nearly Departed" implies scorpions are insects, when they are arachnids like spiders.

* OffModel: While Wang Film Productions did some pretty fluid work on {{WesternAnimation/Animaniacs}} and WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures, to name a few, their work on this show was consistently sloppy. However, it's shown the most with Simba in "Rome Alone". Compare how Simba is drawn in that episode to how he's drawn in "Congo on Like This".
** Koko Enterprises animated two episodes of the show, "Rumble in the Jungle" and "Handle With Carribean". While their work on the latter is alright, their animation on the former is...not great.

* VocalDissonance: Lester, the wish granting whale in "Be More Pacific", has a deep, salty sailor type voice - ''even after turning into a human princess'' once the curse is lifted.

** Similarly, the sloth from "Hakuna Matata U." looks [[InformedSpecies nothing like a real sloth]], having fingers and toes instead of the long claws sloths are known for.

** In "Congo on Like This", when Timon and Pumbaa are cornered by a carnivorous wolf in the cave, Timon and Pumbaa reference the time they found Simba lying in the desert after rescuing him from buzzards in the original film, with Timon blaming Pumbaa for suggesting that they take Simba in.

* CallBack: Several to ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}''. Some episodes also have this to previous episodes.

** [[BigBad Scar]] of all characters shows up in the series. Once When Zazu is cleaning out his trash can.

* ContinuityNod: Several to ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}''. Some episodes also have this to previous episodes.

Set after the events of the original film (and the subsequent DirectToVideo POVSequel ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf'', which [[{{Retcon}} retcons]] a few of the show's elements[[note]]The episode "Once Upon a Timon" in particular, which was a previously established story of Timon's origin and how he first met Pumbaa.[[/note]], but otherwise seems to draw heavy inspiration from the series), Timon and Pumbaa have their own (mis)adventures both within and [[WalkingTheEarth outside of]] the African Savannah, continuing to live by their problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata. Throughout their journey, they meet new friends and enemies, including [[BigBad Quint]] and [[BearsAreBadNews Mr.]] [[AntiVillain Bear]]. Some of the film's other side characters (Rafiki, Zazu, and the hyena trio Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed) are also given [[ADayInTheLimelight their own respective segments]] occasionally, with Rafiki's being under the title "Rafiki Fables" and the hyenas' under the title "The Laughing Hyenas". As a spin-off of ''The Lion King'', expect ArtisticLicense out the holy wazoo.

* AlternateContinuity: Despite the numerous [[CallBack call-backs]] and [[ContinuityNod continuity nods]] to the movie, the show is regarded by many fans to be this due to it breaking some unwritten (i.e. purist fan-enforced) "rules" to the ''Lion King'' universe, such as the onscreen appearances by humans and the animals doing more human things than usual. The episode "Once Upon a Timon", however, could be viewed as an AlternateTimeline with the third movie, ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingOneAndAHalf'' (''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'' in certain regions), which is basically said episode re-imagined in movie form as their storylines are vastly similar.

* DenserAndWackier: The series takes on a more comedic tone than its predecessor, with the addition of more slapstick and ToonPhysics than is usual for the franchise. Justified, given the [[PluckyComicRelief comical and somewhat cartoonish natures]] of the titular duo.

* VocalDissonance: Lester, the wish granting whale in "Be More Pacific", has a deep, salty sailor voice - even after turning into a human princess after the curse is lifted.