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Buck buck, Ba-cawk! - Chicken Boo

Chicken Boo is a giant chicken who has a habit of disguising himself as a human. No matter the profession Boo has chosen, he typically excels at it.  One person in each cartoon claims he's really a giant chicken which is dismissed by the other characters in the cartoon. After Boo's disguise inevitably fails, the naysayer from earlier returns to say "I told you that guy was a chicken!" and Boo is typically shunned or even attacked by those who were praising him just minutes before. But ultimately Boo just brushes it off and walks off into the sunset/moonlight on to his next venture.

Chicken Boo is clucked by Frank Welker, while Danny Jacobs provides the voice for his hunter persona, Dr. Walter Grubb.

Theme song[]

Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you?

You don't act like the other chickens do

You wear a disguise to look like human guys*

But you're not a man, you're a Chicken Boo

*Alternate line: You're jumbo-sized and you wear a disguise

Relationships[]

Yakko, Wakko and Dot[]

Boo has a mixed-relationship with Yakko, Wakko, Dot. The three siblings once clashed with him when he was staying in the Water Tower, and they often take joy in exposing his disguises. On the other-hand, the kids and Boo seem to have some kind of respect for each other. As “Swifty LaBoo”, Boo served as the Warners’ agent and fought hard to continue their cartoon series despite protests from Thaddeus Plotz. The Warners also invited him to their Big Wrap Party. He also delivered pizza to them once and the kids were grateful he came on time.

By the 2020 series, however, it appears their relationship has soured. Chicken Boo disguised himself as a hunter bent on killing the Warners and mounting their heads on his wall due to being excluded from the reboot. The Warners also had some hurtful comments for Boo, calling him “the least popular character”.

Thaddeus Plotz[]

The greedy CEO of Warner Bros. Mr. Plotz has a long and contested history with Boo that spans across multiple decades. The two had a notoriously heated argument following the critical and commercial failure of Yankee Doodle Warners that was heard across the entire studio. Boo wanted WB to continue production of the Warners’ cartoon series while Mr. Plotz didn’t want to. In the heat of the argument Boo physically assaulted Mr. Plotz by pecking him in the head, leading to his firing. Even with this setback Boo came back to bring great stress to Mr. Plotz through multiple disguises that Plotz always fell for. He almost bankrupted the studio through his movie Young Blood Squawk, much to the anguish of Mr. Plotz.

Despite this, Plotz does see some of Boo’s disguises as valuable assets such as “Mr. Boo”, the head of the WB Network. Plotz fired Boo however after finding out he was a chicken (and had him kicked out of the window of the WB skyscraper’s top floor!). This further added to the bad-blood between the two. By the end of the series, the long-and-bitter dance between the two continued as Boo seemingly posed as Plotz’s lawyer. Plotz still hasn’t found out if his lawyer is Chicken Boo as he ignored what the Warners told him.

Katie Ka-Boom[]

Chicken Boo was infamously romantically-involved with teenage terror Katie Ka-Boom under the disguise of teenage heartthrob (and wrestling captain) “C.B.”. Katie and “C.B.” seemed to get along fine and had a stable relationship until Katie found out he was a giant chicken. She then ended the relationship and kicked him out of her house. Boo didn’t seemed too bothered by this, and casually walked-off as is usual when one of his disguises is exposed. Because of this, it’s unknown if Boo actually had feelings for Katie or was using her to advance the popularity status of “C.B.”. 25 years later, it appears he still bears resentment for Katie as she was among the many characters he had captured and mounted on his wall. Katie also partakes in attacking Boo with the rest of the cast at the end of Good Warner Hunting after Boo kidnapped all of them.

Trivia[]

  • According to The Warners 65th Anniversary Special, Boo comes from “Zacky Farms”.
  • Ironically, male chickens are called roosters despite Boo being referred to as a normal chicken. He does however, make a rooster noise in "The Flame Returns" and "Good Warner Hunting".
  • At one point in time Boo stayed in the Water Tower while filming Sham-boo.
  • Boo has run afoul of Yakko, Wakko, Dot, and Thaddeus Plotz multiple times.
    • His bad-blood with Mr. Plotz is one of the longest-running feuds in the series along with other conflicts such as Slappy Squirrel and Walter Wolf.
  • It’s theorized that Chicken Boo may in fact, be Mr. Plotz’s lawyer in "Hooray for North Hollywood", but this theory has a lot of holes in it.
  • Boo appears to be capable of time-travel like many other characters on Animaniacs.
  • Whenever the one person who knows that Chicken Boo is really a giant chicken calls him such, all of the other characters present mistakenly deny it until his costume falls off, and everyone turns on Chicken Boo. However, some episodes deviated from the standard formula:
    • Katie Ka-Boo: where Mr. & Mrs. Kaboom realize he is a chicken after seeing him with their own eyes.
    • The Big Kiss: the film's crew realizes it when he kisses the actress, whom herself finds out when she finds herself wearing Chicken Boo's false mustache.
    • Hercule Yakko: Chicken Boo manages not to lose his disguise in this episode and avoid the usual ruckus, but this could arguably due to his very short cameo appearance and that the episode was mostly focusing on the Warners.
    • General Boo-regard: His exposure was not met with being cast out, but rather an attempt on his life as soon both sides of the war see him as a meal since he is a giant chicken.
    • Jingle Boo: While Chicken Boo is cast out for being a fake Santa, he is rescued by the real Santa Claus, who says Chicken Boo deserves a good ending to celebrate Christmas.
    • Yabba Dabba Boo: His clucking which normally gets him discovered, went unnoticed and misinterpreted as English words until Chicken Boo freaked out after seeing everyone eating chicken dishes.
    • Boo Happens: Several people in the episode remark that he is really a giant chicken, but only one is present at the end to say "I told you that guy was a chicken!"
    • Ralph's Wedding: Ralph says he loves chicken and everyone calms down and accepts him. Although the episode is all a dream and Ralph and his real wife eat fried chicken in bed. From a bucket that has a picture of Chicken Boo dressed up like Colonel Sanders.
    • Hooray For North Hollywood Part 1: Yakko makes what appears to be Boo run-off screaming in terror when he questions a chicken-salad stain on Plotz’s suit. When Plotz turns down the Warners' movie script, Yakko believes there's only one thing to do now. Wakko believes (while the lawyer is walking out) it's to tell him the studio's lawyer is a giant chicken. The lawyer just runs off before anyone else finds out.
  • In Meet John Brain, the first presidential survey done after Brain's would-be voters turn on him upon learning he's a mouse shows "John Brain" taking a nosedive in the polls while a newscaster says a political rival has been skyrocketing. The graph shows that Chicken Boo is in the lead. It is unknown what disguise Chicken Boo used, if at all, as he was not physically present in that episode.

Appearances[]

Animaniacs[]

Chicken Boo[]

  • Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov
  • Davy Omelette
  • The Good, the Boo, and the Ugly
  • The Big Kiss
  • Katie Ka-Boo
  • General Boo-Regard
  • Jingle Boo
  • Kung Boo
  • Spike
  • The Chicken Who Loved Me
  • Yabba Dabba Boo
  • Boo Happens
  • The Boo Network
  • Boo Wonder
  • Punchline Parts I and II

Other Segments[]

  • Main Title (non-speaking)
  • Taming of The Screwy (mentioned in dialogue, "It was a chicken, I tell you! A giant chicken!")
  • Hercule Yakko
  • Meet John Brain (Mentioned)
  • The Warners’ 65th Anniversary Special
  • The Flame Returns
  • The Big Wrap Party Tonight
  • Ralph’s Wedding
  • Back in Style
  • Dot - The Macadamia Nut
  • Hooray for North Hollywood Part I
  • The Scoring Session

Pinky and the Brain[]

  • Brainwashed Part 1: Brain, Brain Go Away (His name is seen on a list as “Emperor C Boo”).
  • Star Warners

Reboot[]

  • Main Title (as Walter Grubb, non-speaking)
  • Good Warner Hunting

Other Appearances[]

  • Wakko's Wish

List of Disguises[]

  • The Big Kiss: Chicken Boo wears only a moustache.
  • Chicken Booryshnikov: Chicken Boo wears blond wig and ballet dancing gear.
  • Davy Omelette: Chicken Boo wears a raccoon skin hat like Davy Crockett.
  • General Boo-Regard: Chicken Boo wears a Confederate cavalry officer hat.
  • The Chicken Who Loved Me: Chicken Boo dresses like a secret agent (black wig, sunglasses, & suit).
  • Yabba Dabba Boo: Chicken Boo impersonates a script writer at a table read for a Flintstones movie (backwards baseball hat, t-shirt, pants and blazer).
  • Boo Happens: Chicken Boo plays the part of Forrest Gump.
  • The Warners 65th Anniversary Special: The Warners’ Agent Swifty Laboo, who engages in a heated argument with Mr. Plotz over keeping the Warners as stars.
  • The Boo Network: Chicken Boo dresses as a network executive named Mr. Boo who only comes up with chicken related shows.
  • Spike: Various athletes.
  • Boo Wonder: Chicken Boo dresses like Robin, Batman's sidekick.
  • Punchline Part 1: Chicken Boo dresses like a newsreporter.
  • The Good, the Boo and the Ugly: Chicken Boo dons western garb.
  • Katie Ka-Boo: Chicken Boo dresses like a teenage boy.
  • Jingle Boo: Chicken Boo dresses as a mall Santa Claus.
  • Ralph's Wedding: Chicken Boo dresses in bridal clothing.
  • Kung Boo: Chicken Boo dresses as a martial artist.
  • Hercule Yakko: Chicken Boo dresses as a pizza delivery guy. (Cameo)
  • Hooray For North Hollywood Part 1: Chicken Boo seemingly dresses as the Warner Bros. Studio's lawyer.
  • Back in Style: Various Actors who star in Warner Bros. films.
  • Brainwashed Part 1: Brain, Brain Go Away: While not physically seen, Chicken Boo’s name is seen on the guests of honor list for the White House’s conference on “The Brain”. He is listed as “Emperor C Boo”. The actions that Boo underwent that led to him being called "Emperor C. Boo" is unknown.
  • Good Warner Hunting: Dr. Walter Grubb, a narcissistic hunter with small feet. Chicken Boo's most convincing disguise yet.
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Media
Shows: Animaniacs (Episodes) • Pinky and the Brain (EpisodesVideos) • Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (Episodes) • Videos

Segments: Pinky and the BrainSlappy SquirrelThe GoodfeathersMindy and ButtonsRita and Runt • Minerva Mink • Katie Ka-Boom • Miscellaneous segments
Direct-to-video film: Wakko's Wish
Short: I'm Mad
Video games: 1994 video gameGame PackTen Pin AlleyA Gigantic AdventureThe Great Edgar HuntLights, Camera, Action!
Interactive CD-Rom: Crazy Paint
Books/Comic Books:
Albums: AnimaniacsYakko's WorldVariety Pack

Characters
Yakko WarnerWakko WarnerDot WarnerRalph the GuardDr. ScratchansniffHello NurseThaddeus PlotzThe BrainPinkySlappy SquirrelSkippy SquirrelSquitPestoBobbyThe GodpigeonMindyButtonsRitaRuntFlavioMaritaChicken BooKatie Ka-Boom
Episodes
Season 1: "De-Zanitized / The Monkey Song / Nighty-Night Toon" • "Yakko's World / Cookies for Einstein / Win Big" • "H.M.S. Yakko / Slappy Goes Walnuts / Yakko's Universe" • "Hooked on a Ceiling / Goodfeathers: The Beginning" • "Taming Of The Screwy" • "Temporary Insanity / Operation: Lollipop / What are We?" • "Piano Rag / When Rita Met Runt" • "The Big Candy Store / Bumbie's Mom" • "Wally Llama / Where Rodents Dare" • "King Yakko" • "No Pain, No Painting / Les Miseranimals" • "Garage Sale of the Century / West Side Pigeons" • "Hello Nice Warners / La Behemoth / Little Old Slappy from Pasadena" • "La La Law / Cat on a Hot Steel Beam" • "Space Probed / Battle for the Planet" • "Chalkboard Bungle / Hurray for Slappy / The Great Wakkorotti: The Master and His Music" • "Roll Over, Beethoven / The Cat and the Fiddle" • "Pavlov's Mice / Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov / Nothing but the Tooth" • "Meatballs or Consequences / A Moving Experience" • "Hearts of Twilight / The Boids" • "Four Score and Seven Migraines Ago / Wakko's America / Davy Omelette / The Flame" • "Guardin' the Garden / Plane Pals" • "Be Careful What You Eat / Up the Crazy River / Ta Da Dump, Ta Da Dump, Ta Da Dump Dump Dump" • "Opportunity Knox / Wings Take Heart" • "Hercule Yakko / Home on De-Nile / A Midsummer Night's Dream" • "Testimonials / Babblin' Bijou / Potty Emergency / Sir Yaksalot" • "You Risk Your Life / I Got Yer Can / Jockey for Position" • "Moby or Not Moby / Mesozoic Mindy / The Good, the Boo and the Ugly" • "Draculee, Draculaa / Phranken-Runt" • "Hot, Bothered and Bedeviled / Moon Over Minerva / Skullhead Boneyhands" • "O Silly Mio / Puttin' on the Blitz / The Great Wakkorotti: The Summer Concert" • "Chairman of the Bored / Planets Song / Astro-Buttons" • "Cartoons in Wakko's Body / Noah's Lark / The Big Kiss / Hiccup" • "Clown and Out / Bubba Bo Bob Brain" • "Very Special Opening / In the Garden of Mindy / No Place Like Homeless / Katie Ka-Boo / Baghdad Cafe" • "Critical Condition / The Three Muska-Warners" • "Dough Dough Boys / Boot Camping / General Boo-Regard" • "Spellbound" • "Smitten With Kittens / Alas Poor Skullhead / White Gloves" • "Fair Game / The Slapper / Puppet Rulers" • "Buttermilk, It Makes a Body Bitter / Broadcast Nuisance / Raging Bird" • "Animator's Alley / Can't Buy a Thrill / Hollywoodchuck" • "Of Nice and Men / What a Dump / Survey Ladies" • "Useless Facts / The Senses / The World Can Wait / Kiki's Kitten" • "Windsor Hassle / ...And Justice for Slappy" • "Turkey Jerky / Wild Blue Yonder" • "Video Review / When Mice Ruled the Earth" • "Mobster Mash / Lake Titicaca / Icebreakers" • "A Christmas Plotz / Little Drummer Warners" • "Twas the Day Before Christmas / Jingle Boo / The Great Wakkorotti: The Holiday Concert / Toy Shop Terror / Yakko's Universe" • "The Warners & the Beanstalk / Frontier Slappy" • "Ups and Downs / The Brave Little Trailer / Yes, Always" • "Drive-Insane / Girlfeathers / I'm Cute" • "Brain Meets Brawn / Meet Minerva" • "Gold Rush / A Gift of Gold / Dot's Quiet Time" • "Schnitzelbank / The Helpinki Formula / Les Boutons et le Ballon / Kung Boo" • "Of Course, You Know This Means Warners / Up a Tree / Wakko's Gizmo" • "Meet John Brain / Smell Ya Later" • "Ragamuffins / Woodstock Slappy" • "Karaoke-Dokie / The Cranial Crusader / The Chicken Who Loved Me" • "Baloney & Kids / Super Buttons / Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving Lesson" • "Scare Happy Slappy / Witch One / MacBeth" • "With Three You Get Eggroll / Mermaid Mindy / Katie Ka-Boom: Call Waiting" • "Lookit the Fuzzy Heads / No Face Like Home" • "The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special"

Season 2: "Take My Siblings Please / The Mindy 500 / Morning Malaise" • "Miami Mama-Mia / Pigeon on the Roof" • "We're No Pigeons / Whistle Stop Mindy / Katie Ka-Boom: The Broken Date" • "I'm Mad / Bad Mood Bobby / Katie Ka-Boom: The Blemish / Fake"
Season 3: "Super Strong Warner Siblings / Nutcracker Slappy / Wakko's New Gookie / A Quake, a Quake!" • "Variety Speak / Three Tenors and You're Out / Bingo" • "Deduces Wild / Rest in Pieces / U.N. Me" • "A Hard Day's Warner / Gimme a Break / Please Please Please Get a Life Foundation" • "The Tiger Prince / All The Words in the English Language / The Kid in the Lid / Method to Her Madness" • "The Presidents Song / Don't Tread on Us / The Flame Returns" • "Gimme the Works / Buttons in Ows / Hercules Unwound" • "This Pun for Hire / Star Truck / Go Fish / Multiplication Song" • "The Sound of Warners / Yabba Dabba Boo" • "My Mother the Squirrel / The Party / Oh! Say Can You See / The Twelve Days of Christmas Song" • "Dot's Entertainment / The Girl with the Googily Goop / Gunga Dot" • "Soccer Coach Slappy / Belly Button Blues / Our Final Space Cartoon, We Promise / Valuable Lesson" • "Wakko's 2-Note Song / Panama Canal / Hello Nurse / The Ballad of Magellan / The Return of the Great Wakkorotti / The Big Wrap Party Tonight"
Season 4: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock" • "Cutie and the Beast / Boo Happens / Noel" • "Jokahontas / Boids on the Hood / Mighty Wakko at the Bat" • "A Very Very Very Very Special Show / Night of the Living Buttons / Soda Jerk" • "From Burbank with Love / Anchors A-Warners / When You're Traveling from Nantucket" • "Papers for Pappa / Amazing Gladiators / Pinky and the Ralph" • "Ten Short Films About Wakko Warner / No Time for Love / The Boo Network" • "Pitter Patter of Little Feet / Mindy in Wonderland / Ralph's Wedding"
Season 5: "Back in Style / Bones in the Body" • "It / Dot - The Macadamia Nut / Bully for Skippy" • "Cute First (Ask Questions Later) / Acquaintances / Here Comes Attila / Boo Wonder" • "Hooray for North Hollywood" • "The Carpool / The Sunshine Squirrels" • "The Christmas Tree / Punchline (Part I) / Prom Night / Punchline (Part II)" • "Magic Time / The Brain's Apprentice" • "Birds on a Wire / The Scoring Session / The Animaniacs Suite"

Songs
Animaniacs ThemeWakko's AmericaYakko's WorldI'm Mad
Locations
Warner Bros. Studios, BurbankAcme Labs
See also
Tiny Toon AdventuresPinky and the BrainFreakazoid!Histeria!Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
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