Pinky and the Brain (sometimes abbreviated PatB or P&tB) are cartoon characters who have starred in the American animated television series Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain, and Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain. Pinky and the Brain first appeared in 1993 as a recurring segment on the show, Animaniacs. From 1995 to 1998, Pinky and the Brain were spun-off into their own the Emmy-award-winning show on The WB Television Network