Description:  Capitol Critters is an animated sitcom about a young mouse named Max who moves to Washington, D.C. and lives with his animal friends in the basement of the White House. The show, which satirized current events through the lens of rodent and cockroach life, featured political caricatures like the White House cats representing President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle.

Characters: Max: A young farm mouse who moves to D.C. after his family is killed. Berkeley: Max's hippie cousin. Jammet: Berkley's rebellious rat friend. Trixie: Jammet's mother. Moze: A hip cockroach who befriends Max. Muggle: A former lab rat.

The Cats: The White House's resident cats, who are a source of danger for the critters. They are caricatures of President George H. W. Bush (the big, aggressive cat) and Vice President Dan Quayle (the smaller, more polite cat).

Political Satire: The show used its animal characters to comment on real-world political issues and current events of the early 1990s.

Social Commentary: Episodes dealt with themes like gun control, drug abuse, and other social issues, all through a satirical lens.

Urban Survival: The series explored the daily lives and challenges of the critters as they navigated their unusual home in the White House basement, which included avoiding extermination and dealing with the resident cats.