Animaniacs showed time and time again that it was a series reaching out to toon crazies of all ages.Just like Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang has kept 40's cultural gags alive, Animaniacs played with 50's and 60's themes to the delight of anyone looking for offbeat humor.
I never saw Dot Warner coming as "That Girl". When she first did the intro parody I just died laughing - its so cheesy and un-hip, even by 60's standards!
And that's why I love it.
Ya know, I like Dot's version better than the "That Girl" Season 2 intro: