Lion King’s Timon & Pumbaa, The (television) Animated television series; began on September 8, 1995, as part of The Disney Afternoon, with different episodes airing Saturdays on CBS beginning September 16, 1995. The CBS run ended on March 29, 1997, and the syndication on August 25, 1997. Wacky adventures of the wise-cracking meerkat and his good-natured warthog pal. Stars the voices of Nathan Lane and Quinton Flynn (Timon), Ernie Sabella (Pumbaa). 85 episodes.