The Angry Beavers

The Angry Beavers centers on two young brothers, Daggett and Norbert, who leave home to live together in a woodland lodge near the fictional town of Wayouttatown, Oregon. Daggett's high energy and quick temper clash with Norbert's easygoing scheming, and their different impulses turn everyday plans into escalating mishaps. Episodes follow their attempts at bachelor life, from odd jobs and elaborate pranks to run-ins with eccentric neighbors, with plots built around sight gags and absurd setups rather than serialized storytelling. Recurring oddballs like Barry the Bear and Bing add extra complications, and the show shifts between broad slapstick and sly jokes aimed at older viewers, while most episodes reset so new audiences can jump in anytime.

Created by Mitch Schauer, the series premiered on Nickelodeon in 1997 and aired through the late 1990s. Richard Steven Horvitz and Nick Bakay voice the leads, with John Garry, Victor Wilson and Stacy Schauer in recurring roles. The show’s visual approach favors exaggerated expressions and brisk comedic timing to underline its punchlines.

Audience response has tended toward the positive, reflected in a 6.9/10 user rating from 244 votes, though critics were mixed about its uneven tone. The show leans on sibling rivalry, slapstick escalation, and off-kilter humor, often layering kid-friendly antics with ironic, adult-leaning asides. That tonal split helped it secure a niche of older fans despite inconsistent reviews.

Part of Nickelodeon’s late 90s roster, the program is fondly remembered by viewers who grew up with it and appears in retrospectives of that era’s cartoons. Its cranky sibling chemistry and surreal gags keep it visible on nostalgia blogs and fan forums, and clips and fan art continue to circulate online within 90s cartoon communities.

The Angry Beavers didn’t collect major industry awards, but it maintained steady viewer loyalty and drew praise for its voice performances and sharp comedic writing in contemporary press. Those elements helped preserve its reputation long after its original run ended.