About The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa

The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa is an animated television series that aired from 1995 to 1999. Spawned from the success of the 1994 Disney film 'The Lion King', the series follows the adventures of Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog, two of the most beloved characters from the original film. In the series, the duo takes a freewheeling Hakuna Matata-style approach to the jungle, often finding themselves in comedic predicaments and spontaneous musical outbreaks.

Making / Production

The series was created by Walt Disney Television Animation and was aired on multiple channels including CBS, Toon Disney, and BOM Channel. Produced by Bobs Gannaway and Tony Craig, the show was designed to carry forward the theme of friendship and adventures showcased in the original movie.

Actors

• Ernie Sabella: Playing the role of Pumbaa, Sabella continued his character pursuit from the original film, further developing Pumbaa's lovable and easygoing personality.
• Nathan Lane / Quinton Flynn / Kevin Schon: All of them provided the voice for Timon at different times during the series, offering their unique take on Timon's carefree and slightly self-centred character.
• Robert Guillaume: Guillaume voiced Rafiki the Mandrill, bringing wisdom and humor to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title of the show, 'Timon & Pumbaa', is a play on the phrase 'Time and Place'.
• The show was aired in over 75 countries worldwide and translated into many different languages.
• Ernie Sabella (Pumbaa) and Nathan Lane (Timon) are among the few original movie cast members to return for the TV series.

Quotes

• "Hakuna Matata!" — Timon & Pumbaa
• "It's our problem-free philosophy!" — Timon
• "You got to put your behind in your past." — Pumbaa

Music, Soundtrack

• "Hakuna Matata" — The series' theme song, originally from the 1994 film The Lion King.
• "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" — A song performed by Timon and Pumbaa in the episode 'Istanbul Not Constantinople'.
• "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" — Frequently sung by Timon and Pumbaa throughout the series.