The WORST episodes of Pinky and the Brain

Every episode of Pinky and the Brain ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Pinky and the Brain!

Pinky and the Brain are two genetically engineered lab mice living at Acme Labs. The Brain is a genius, while Pinky is somewhat insane. The two mice initiate creative and hilarious schemes for world domination, only to have them ultimately fail. However, with great persistence, they continue working each night to "try to take over the world!" Pinky and the Brain first appeared as supporting characters on Animaniacs, then becoming popular enough to get their own series. In the Fall of 1998, this series ended and a short lived spin off, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, was created.

Last Updated: 9/30/2024Network: The WBStatus: Ended
You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town, Again!
star
5.78
63 votes

#1 - You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town, Again!

Season 3 - Episode 45 - Aired 4/25/1998

As network executives keep repeatedly changing their show, Pinky and Brain decide to quit.

Writer: Jed Spingarn
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The Pinky P.O.V.
star
6.11
66 votes

#2 - The Pinky P.O.V.

Season 3 - Episode 49 - Aired 5/16/1998

It's another usual night where Brain plans to take over the world, only it's seen from Pinky's point of view.

Directors: Mike Milo
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Brain's Night Off
star
6.56
36 votes

#3 - Brain's Night Off

Season 3 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/21/1998

Taking the night off from trying to take over the world, Pinky and Brain try other things.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
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The Tailor and the Mice
star
6.73
66 votes

#4 - The Tailor and the Mice

Season 3 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/15/1997

A well-meaning tailor makes Pinky and Brain's lives miserable.

Directors: Mike Milo
Writer: Tom Ruegger
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A Meticulous Analysis of History
star
6.78
67 votes

#5 - A Meticulous Analysis of History

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/20/1997

Brain sings about past and present world leaders' failures.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
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Mice Don't Dance
star
7.06
93 votes

#6 - Mice Don't Dance

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/26/1997

Brain becomes a tap dancer with steam-powered legs in order to spread a subliminal morse code at the World's Fair.

Writer: Tom Minton
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Calvin Brain
star
7.11
37 votes

#7 - Calvin Brain

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/29/1997

Brain masquerades as a fashion designer.

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Bah, Wilderness
star
7.11
64 votes

#8 - Bah, Wilderness

Season 3 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/15/1997

At a sleep away camp for world leaders' children, Brain tries to trick the children into placing listening devices in their parents' offices.

Directors: Mike Milo
Writer: Jed Spingarn
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Where the Deer and the Mousealopes Play
star
7.13
101 votes

#9 - Where the Deer and the Mousealopes Play

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/1997

In their latest plan, Pinky and Brain try to take over the steel mills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by pretending to be a part of an endangered species called the Mousealopes.

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Leggo My Ego
star
7.16
38 votes

#10 - Leggo My Ego

Season 3 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/7/1997

Brain's attempt to control Emperor Franz Josef get side tracked when he talks about his problems with psychiatrist Dr. Sigmund Freud.

Directors: Charles Visser
Writer: Jed Spingarn
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The Melancholy Brain
star
7.17
63 votes

#11 - The Melancholy Brain

Season 3 - Episode 38 - Aired 2/7/1998

Brain tries to create chaos in Hamlet's family and take over.

Directors: Charles Visser
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Brain's Way
star
7.22
64 votes

#12 - Brain's Way

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/11/1997

To save his Las Vegas casino, Brain works as a lounge singer.

Directors: Nelson Recinos
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You Said a Mouseful
star
7.24
37 votes

#13 - You Said a Mouseful

Season 3 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/14/1997

Brain tries to change the Earth's weather patterns.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
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Pinky at the Bat
star
7.25
36 votes

#14 - Pinky at the Bat

Season 3 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/22/1997

To release Brain's leather repellant, the mice become baseball players.

Directors: Nelson Recinos
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Project B.R.A.I.N.
star
7.27
40 votes

#15 - Project B.R.A.I.N.

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/28/1998

How Acme Labs became home to Pinky and Brain.

Directors: Nelson Recinos
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Brain Drained
star
7.32
38 votes

#16 - Brain Drained

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/26/1997

Brain is out of ideas for taking over the world, so he tries to get some from writers.

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Schpiel-Borg 2000
star
7.33
36 votes

#17 - Schpiel-Borg 2000

Season 3 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/22/1997

Brain's latest plan for world domination is the Schpiel-Borg 2000, which hosts a retrospective of past episodes.

Directors: Rusty Mills
Writer: Rob Davies
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Pinky Suavo
star
7.40
93 votes

#18 - Pinky Suavo

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/4/1997

Brain plans to use the Personalitron to give him irresistible charisma, but it winds up going to Pinky.

Directors: Mike Milo
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Pinky & the Brain and...Larry
star
7.44
155 votes

#19 - Pinky & the Brain and...Larry

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/1997

Pinky and Brain have a new companion, Larry, but their newest plan just doesn't seem to pan out.

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Cheese Roll Call
star
7.54
227 votes

#20 - Cheese Roll Call

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/1995

Pinky sings about cheese.

Directors: Audu Paden
Writer: Paul Rugg
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Brainania
star
7.57
344 votes

#21 - Brainania

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/1995

The Brain hatches a plan to take over the world by using static electricity to shock the world into submission. Unfortunately he needs several billion dollars to build a giant clothes dryer. Pinky and the Brain head to Island X where they set up a fake country and hope to get a giant foreign aid loan from the United States.

Directors: Jon McClenahan
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The Pinky Protocol
star
7.61
67 votes

#22 - The Pinky Protocol

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/22/1997

Brain's latest plan is a conspiracy theory about why he is not ruling the world.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
Writer: Rich Fogel
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Operation Sea Lion
star
7.61
94 votes

#23 - Operation Sea Lion

Season 3 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/14/1997

Brain takes control over aquatic mammals for his latest plan and Pinky falls for a female sea lion.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
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Pinky's Plan
star
7.64
14 votes

#24 - Pinky's Plan

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/1997

It's Brain's birthday and Pinky plans a surprise party.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
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Collect 'Em All
star
7.66
217 votes

#25 - Collect 'Em All

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1996

Using Johannes Gutenberg printing press, the Brain make a series of collectible trading cards.

Directors: Kirk Tingblad
Writer: Rich Fogel
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