Elmyra was a character from Tiny Toon Adventures originally.
And "Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain" was a network decision forced on the creative team. Watch the opening credits and you'll hear not-at-all-subtle complaints from the writers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2aQBVBRLCg
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Ambegris likes his tea stirred anti-clockwise, Thu 30 Jul 2015, 14:38,
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