The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa is an American animated buddy comedy television series. It was created by Walt Disney Television Animation and aired from September 8, 1995 to September 24, 1999. It is the first of two television series to be based on the film, the second being The Lion Guard (2016–2019) The show ran for three seasons, with the first two as part of the syndicated The Disney Afternoon block, CBS, and the third season on Toon Disney.
The show stars Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog, both characters from The Lion King. The show takes place after the events of the movie, with Timon continuing to live according to the hakuna matata lifestyle. Simba makes appearances in some episodes.