Again, the concept did not get Jeffrey Katzenberg's and [[Michael Eisner|Michael Eisner's]] approval. Known characters (except [[Bernard]] and [[Miss Bianca]], that is) would work best. For obvious reasons, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and the like didn't work at all, though. But finally, Eisner himself suggested [[Chip]] 'n [[Dale]], and Katzenberg gave his trademark comment, "Home Run!" The name Metro Mice was abandoned, chipmunks replaced Kit Colby, and the non-rodent characters were discarded in favor of the housefly [[Zipper]]. Still, all five characters had to be worked on before the first episodes could be produced; this can be seen in the differences between the characters' appearances in the show and in the concept art.

Again, the concept did not get Jeffrey Katzenberg's and [[Michael Eisner|Michael Eisner's]] approval. Known characters (except [[Bernard]] and [[Miss Bianca]], that is) would work best. For obvious reasons, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and the like didn't work at all, though. But finally, Eisner himself suggested [[Chip]] 'n [[Dale]], and Katzenberg gave his trademark comment, "Home Run!" The name Metro Mice was abandoned, chipmunks replaced Kit Colby, and the non-rodent characters were discarded in favor of the housefly [[Zipper]]. Still, all five characters had to be worked on before the first episodes could be produced; this can be seen in the differences between the characters' appearances in the show and in the concept art.