The PJs — The Animated Show Too Hot for 1999

The PJs was a high-stakes gamble that 1999 simply wasn’t ready for, despite Eddie Murphy's star power and incredible animation by Will Vinton Studios. It stood out as a gritty, honest departure from the competition but its ambition came with a massive price tag and cultural pushback. Was this expensive "pet project" a misunderstood masterpiece or just a victim of the wrong era? Let’s find out.

Written, Presented & Compiled by Joe Ramoni
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:30 - Adult Animation History
05:57 - Setting the Scene
09:19 - Finding the Visual Style
12:22 - Writing & Animation
15:10 - The Characters
19:07 - Premiere, Problems, & Protests
22:19 - Moving to The WB
25:07 - Reappraisal