

One idea Spielberg suggested was to make the popular Tiny Toons character Plucky Duck the star of the new show. After Tiny Toons became a huge success, Spielberg asked producer Tom Ruegger and his team to work on a follow-up cartoon.

The history of Animaniacs actually begins with Tiny Toon Adventures, another animated show from Warner Bros. So if you happen to be searching for the real story behind Animaniacs-which is getting a reboot on Hulu-you're in the right place. Ruegger sent back seven pages of awesomeness instead. I expected a few sentences in response to my questions, but Mr. When I started researching the history of Animaniacs, I contacted creator Tom Ruegger to see if he could fill in some gaps.
