A Meticulous Analysis of History/ Funny, You Don't Look Rhennish is the 11th episode of season 3 of the Pinky and the Brain spin-off series and the 34th episode overall. It originally aired on September 20, 1997. Both cartoons were animated by Rough Draft Studios, Inc.
A Meticulous Analysis of History[]
Plot[]
While reading a book to learn from the mistakes of great leaders of the past, The Brain leads Pinky on a whirlwind tour of history in this musical cartoon. Included are profiles of Cleopatra, Caligula, Hannibal and Napoleon.
Crew[]
- Written by Earl Kress, Charles M. Howell IV, Wendell Morris, Tom Sheppard, and Jed Spingarn
- Directed by Kirk Tingblad
Songs[]
Trivia[]
- During the song "Meticulous Analysis of History", The Brain flashes two subliminal messages on the screen. They each appear on the screen for only a fraction of a second. They read, respectively: "You see, you are under my power", and "I forced you to use the 'still' button on your VCR".
- The titular song is set to the melody of "When I Was a Lad" from H.M.S. Pinafore, with brief portions utilizing "Shortnin' Bread" and "Turkey in the Straw."
- Pinky expresses a desire to sing his song, "Cheese Roll Call" from this show's fourth episode.
Goofs[]
- When Pinky holds up the portrait of Bill Clinton, the former president's underwear changes colors.
Funny, You Don't Look Rhennish[]
Plot[]
To carry out The Brain's latest plan, he and Pinky go undercover among the Minnesota Rhennish, a strict rural community that eschews modern technology and buttons. Unfortunately, his scheme is interrupted by frequent barn construction and other chores.
Crew[]
- Written by Jed Spingarn
- Directed by Kirk Tingblad
Trivia[]
- The barn raising scenes spoof the musical number in the 1954 film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
- Throughout the cartoon, the song "Simple Gifts" plays in the background. This song originated from the early American Quakers, who, like the Rhennish in the cartoon, also believed in a simple, hard-working lifestyle.
- The sitcom Friends and its Diet Coke ads are the subject of jokes throughout this cartoon.
- After the ending chorus, Pinky is heard sneezing over the black screen.
Cast[]
| Voice Actors: | Character(s): |
| Maurice LaMarche | The Brain |
| Rob Paulsen | Pinky |
| Tress MacNeille | Sarah |
| Jeff Bennett (as Jeff Glen Bennett) | Jakob |
References[]
Special thanks to Brian Norman's "Bunches of References Accumulated In a Nutshell" (B.R.A.I.N) reference guide for aiding in documenting this episode's references.
External links[]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0674883/?ref_=ttep_ep9