Shows Like Pinky and the Brain

If you liked Pinky and the Brain (1995), a animation and comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Fraggle Rock (1983)
★ 7.3/10Also kids and family
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The…
2
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Ren and Stimpy are a mismatch made in animation heaven with nothing in common but a life-long friendship and an incredible knack for getting into trouble. Join them in their bizarre and gross world for some outlandish…
3
Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also family and animation
The popular animated characters Pinky and the Brain continue to concoct schemes to rule the world while hiding out in the suburbs where they live with Elmyra, a hyperactive tot of Tiny Toon Adventures fame.
4
The Patrick Star Show (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also family and comedy
Follow a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom.
5
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also kids and animation
Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
6
The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and family
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various…
7
Danger Mouse (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and animation
Danger Mouse is back saving London, saving the World and, most importantly, saving Penfold in brand new and fantastically absurd, energetic adventures.
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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and comedy
Three young monsters — Ickis, Oblina and Krumm — attends an institute for monsters under a city dump and learn to frighten humans.
9
CatDog (1998)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
The life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. They share one body with a Dog's head at one end and Cat's head on the other. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with…
10
Animaniacs (1993)
★ 8/10Also animation and kids
The two Warner Brothers Yakko and Wakko and their Warner sister Dot had been (supposedly) created in the 1930's, but their cartoons were too screwy for the general public to handle. The three Warners were locked up in…
11
Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and family
The bizarre misadventures of a cowardly dog named Courage and his elderly owners in a farmhouse in Nowhere, Kansas.
12
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also family and animation
The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap…
13
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (2025)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and family
Welcome back to Elmore, where the laws of reality are a joke, and family life is anything but ordinary. Whether he's battling an evil fast-food empire, facing off against a sentient AI in love with his mom, or trying…
14
Johnny Test (2005)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and comedy
Young Johnny is gung-ho and full of courage. Johnny's brainiac twin sisters, Susan and Mary, use Johnny as their guinea pig for their outrageous scientific experiments. If they can dream it up, Johnny will do it; as…
15
Unikitty! (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also kids and animation
As ruler of the kingdom, Unikitty has busy days full of royal responsibilities. Unikitty is most interested in making sure everyone is happy and ridding the kingdom of negativity, but don't misunderstand her optimism…
16
The Looney Tunes Show (2011)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and comedy
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the “Looney Tunes” characters are back with more adventures for a new generation of viewers. The animated series features roommates Bugs and Daffy moving out of the woods and into…
17
Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.
18
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015)
★ 8/10Also comedy and animation
The gang decide to go traveling in the Mystery Machine, seeking fun and adventure during what could possibly be their last summer break together. However, havoc-wreaking monsters seem to be drawn to them, appearing…
19
Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
★ 8/10Also kids and family
Guy-Am-I, an inventor, and his friend Sam-I-Am go on a cross-country trip that would test the limits of their friendship. As they learn to try new things, they find out what adventure brings.
20
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and family
Join the world’s sweetest heroes for high adventure in a mystical land of giants and wizards, ogres and dragons, and wondrous creatures both good and evil. Meet Gruffi, Zummi, Cubbi, Grammi, Tummi, Sunni, and all the…