Histeria!
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Our Review
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Our Review
Histeria! (1998) is a animation and comedy series from The WB. Episodes run about 30 minutes. It premiered on September 14, 1998. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 2 seasons.
What Histeria! Is About
Perhaps the world’s only animated sketch comedy educational series, Histeria delivers lessons that stick – to your funny bone. Hosted by Father Time (voice of Frank Welker), the cartoon cast careens through time to deliver historical facts from Siberia to Sumeria, despite the efforts of Miss Information (voice of Laraine Newman), the claims of The World’s Oldest Woman (voice of Tress MacNeille) and the perpetually poopy diapers of the egg shaped Big Fat Baby (Luke Ruegger). Histeria comes complete with its own Kid Chorus to underscore the history lessons and often provide the impetus for some most unusual interactions with some of history’s most famous and infamous characters (and more opening theme songs than you can shake a Greek javelin at!). Among the voices of the recurring cast can be heard vocal luminaries like James Wickline, Rob Paulsen, Billy West, Paul Rugg and Nora Dunn. So get set for 52 fact-music-and-mirth-filled history lessons!
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 30 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 2 seasons and it leans into its animation/comedy roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Production values hold steady, and the series keeps a consistent tone rather than chasing trends.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of animation, comedy and children have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside The WB’s other originals, a 7.7/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1998 and carried by The WB with the series still ended, it lands hardest with animation and comedy viewers.
How Histeria! Compares
If Histeria! lands for you, the next stops are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Death Note and X-Men: The Animated Series, which share its animation/comedy lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Histeria! comes from The WB. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Histeria! is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, a tone that stays true to its animation/comedy roots, It has held up since 1998 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Histeria! is a safe bet for anyone already inside the animation and comedy lane, the audience score holds around 7.7/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.7/10. Watch it if you want animation/comedy you can settle into.
