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2020-08-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

‘Ren & Stimpy Show’ revival with new episodes coming to Comedy Central

[NYPOST] "The Ren & Stimpy Show" is returning with all-new episodes — 25 years after ending its original run.

Comedy Central has ordered an updated version of the wildly anarchic, dark-humored and trippy adult animated series that aired on Nickelodeon and MTV from 1991-96 and followed the surreal shenanigans of temperamental/psychotic Chihuahua Ren and his goofy, dim-bulb cat pal Stimpy. (Their proper names are Ren Hoeck and Stimpson J. Cat.) It also spawned the show’s unofficial theme song "Happy Happy Joy Joy."

Billy West, the voice of Stimpy — and of Ren (for three seasons) — is expected to return to the revival, along with several of the original writers. Scandal-plagued series creator Jon Kricfalusi, the subject of a new documentary hitting streaming services Aug. 14, will not be involved.

The original cartoon series aired for five seasons and developed a loyal cult audience, with celebrities including Frank Zappa, Soleil Moon Frye, Mark Hamill and Phil Hartman playing incidental characters.

Posted by Fred 2020-08-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [21 views ] Top

#1 😂

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-08-06 02:23|| 2020-08-06 02:23|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm holding out for Beavis & Butthead.

Posted by gorb 2020-08-06 02:56|| 2020-08-06 02:56|| Front Page Top

#3 ...Not thinking this is going to be anywhere near the deranged fun of the original. And FWIW, met Billy West a couple of years ago - a very funny and well-spoken fella.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2020-08-06 06:10|| 2020-08-06 06:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Stimpy! You Idiot!!

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-08-06 06:20|| 2020-08-06 06:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Should we invest in Kitty Litter ?

Posted by Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-08-06 06:55|| 2020-08-06 06:55|| Front Page Top

#6 re: #2,

gorb, that's the DNC ticket you'll see in Nov.

Stimpy is slow Joe and Ren is still to be named.

Posted by AlanC 2020-08-06 07:56|| 2020-08-06 07:56|| Front Page Top

#7 Like #4

"Stimpy..you sick little monkey!"

Posted by Warthog 2020-08-06 09:56|| 2020-08-06 09:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Our long national nightmare is over.

Posted by ed in texas 2020-08-06 09:57|| 2020-08-06 09:57|| Front Page Top

#9 Like #4

"Stimpy..you sick little monkey!"

Posted by Warthog 2020-08-06 10:00|| 2020-08-06 10:00|| Front Page Top

#10 oops..sorry for the stutter folks..

Posted by Warthog 2020-08-06 10:01|| 2020-08-06 10:01|| Front Page Top

#11
Billy West, the voice of Stimpy — and of Ren

Is Mr. West an authentic Cat, or Dog?

Actor who voices The Simpsons' Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and Dr Hibbert speaks out about the show's decision to stop having white actors play POC characters

Posted by Skidmark 2020-08-06 10:36|| 2020-08-06 10:36|| Front Page Top

#12 probably you need to drop acid to enjoy Ren and Stimpy

Posted by lord garth 2020-08-06 11:11|| 2020-08-06 11:11|| Front Page Top

#13 Scandal-plagued series creator Jon Kricfalusi, the subject of a new documentary hitting streaming services Aug. 14, will not be involved.

Yuck! If our rulers can ban Looney Tunes, then this show's negatives need to be burned and the ashes thrown down a well.

Posted by Hupinens Juling5588 2020-08-06 11:30|| 2020-08-06 11:30|| Front Page Top

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