Fairy Tales for the 90s is the 49th episode of Tiny Toon Adventures.
Wraparounds[]
Two classic fairy tales are remade for the 90s, with Babs (as Tinkerbunny) introducing them.
Segments[]
Bunnochio[]
Acme Toys is failing with its latest franchises, and Geppetto is the only designer in the toy company who isn't fired. When he tries to improve his battery-powered drumming rabbit overnight, he wishes on a star for the toy sensation of the 90s. He mistakes Buster, who has taken a wrong turn on his way to the Acme carrot and rock festival, for a toy rabbit, and captures him. Buster becomes Acme Toys' newest popular toy, but outraged, he escapes. The executives who chase him fall into a machine and become toys, who are instant best-sellers.
Bear Necessities[]
Elmyra plays as Goldilocks, and searches for the Three Bears. Baby Bear (also known as Junyer) complains living in his new home because he misses living in the woods, his old toys, and his old friends. Papa Bear likes the idea of modernization and tells Junior that he complains too much. During lunch, The Three Bears cook their porridge, and they notice that their porridge is too hot. (Mama's is on fire and Junyer's is nuclear waste.) As they let it cool, they go shopping at the Acme Mall instead of taking a walk in the woods. Elmyra sneaks into their house, eating their porridge (except Junyer's), and sleeping in their beds. When The Three Bears arrive home, they notice that she is in their house. They call the police, who mistake them for three stray animals, capture them and take them back to their real home, the zoo. Junyer likes his new life at the zoo, but Papa is outraged.
Allusions[]
- "Bunnochio" is a play on the fairy tale "Pinocchio", perhaps best known for its 1940 Disney film adaptation.
- In "Bunnochio", there are several references to the Energizer Bunny, the American mascot of Energizer Batteries. Gepetto's toy idea is a battery-powered rabbit playing a drum. Also, at the end of the cartoon, Buster mentions that the executive toy sales "Just keep going and going and going", which is Energizer's slogan. Furthermore, the gag credit also references Energizer's slogan.
- "Bear Necessities" is a play on the song "Bare Necessities" from the 1967 Disney film The Jungle Book, the last film Walt Disney personally supervised.
- When the bear family goes shopping, Furrball is in the back of their car with suction cups on his paws sticking to the window, parodying the famous Garfield collectible toy.
Trivia[]
- "Bunnochio" is a double-length segment.
- In "Bunnochio", one of Acme Toys' franchises is Slug Babies.
Transcript[]
To read this episode's transcript, click here.
Cast[]
| Voice Actors: | Character(s): |
| Charlie Adler | Buster Bunny, Computer, Security Officer |
| Tress MacNeille | Babs Bunny, Ma Bear, Secretary |
| Cree Summer | Elmyra Duff |
| Frank Welker | Furrball, Pa Bear, Chairman |
| Stan Freberg | Junyer Bear |
| Orson Bean | Gepetto |
Quotes[]
- Junior Bear: "Duh, hello, Computer Buddy."
- Computer: "Never mind that 'Buddy' garbage, now give me your lunch money or you won't pass Algebra!" (Fires several floppy disks at Junior)
- Papa Bear: "My porridge is too hot!"
- Mama Bear: "Oh, dear. My porridge is on fire!"
- Junior Bear: "My porridge is nuclear waste!"
- Elmyra: "Oh, I like to cuddle kittens, I like to snuggle hares, I'd even squeeze amphibians, but best of all are... Bears!"
- Papa Bear: "Somebody's been eating my porridge!"
- Mama Bear: "Somebody's been eating my porridge!"
- Junior Bear: "Duh, nobody ate my porridge."
- Elmyra (holding a drill): "Come back, fuzzy-wuzzies! Nursie wants to check your toothy-woothies!"
Gallery[]
Main article: Fairy Tales for the 90s/Gallery
Home Video Releases[]
