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I’m pretty lucky; I have lived through some major pop culture events: the Tim Burton Batman films changed comic book media, the birth of Image comics, seeing how Star Trek The Next Generation birthed a new fandom, etc. But one of the biggest events was seeing how animation wouldin a few short years change forever. The Simpsons is one example of how cartoons started to break new ground. Yet, there was one cartoon that broke the world of American animation. It was gross, it was crass, it was unlike anything we had ever seen. If the Simpsons were an explosion, Ren & Stimpy were the atomic bomb. Today many popular cartoons can all trace their origins back to an insane Chihuahua and a stupid big-nosed cat. It is undeniable Ren & Stimpy changed the face of animation. However, the story behind the show’s genesis is full of rebellion,...
- 3/4/2024
- by David Arroyo
- JoBlo.com
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Prior to the debut of "Futurama" in 1999, preeminent voice actor Billy West was already a towering presence in his field. He had previously played Doug Funnie in the hit Nickelodeon series "Doug," in addition to voicing the Larry Fine-like Stimpson J. Cat on "The Ren & Stimpy Show" opposite show creator John Kricfalusi. When Kricfalusi was fired for missing deadlines, West took over the role, playing both leads for the bulk of the series. West also played Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in the 1996 oddity "Space Jam" and has voiced the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee and the Red M&m in myriad TV commercials.
In the normal course of seeking more work, sometime in the late '90s, West found himself in front of the casting directors for Matt Groening's and David X. Cohen's new sci-fi sitcom. West, of course, would be cast in multiple roles for "Futurama,...
In the normal course of seeking more work, sometime in the late '90s, West found himself in front of the casting directors for Matt Groening's and David X. Cohen's new sci-fi sitcom. West, of course, would be cast in multiple roles for "Futurama,...
- 12/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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Some innovators try to devise a gadget that changes the world. Others hope to solve a global social ill. Sarah Sherman is eager to bring fake vomit on “Saturday Night Live” into the modern age.
The comic has gained notice on the long-running NBC late-night series for bizarre humor that blends gross-out jokes with a taste for the absurd. She’s been working with colleagues for months on new technology that would make the act of pretending to throw up onstage a lot easier — and more comfortable. For years, “SNL” cast members have relied on a tube tucked alongside their arm and usually inside a jacket sleeve that spews out liquid approximating vomit or blood. At just the right moment, the actor holds an arm close to the mouth, and the “vomit rig” does the rest. Dan Aykroyd used such a get-up in 1978 when playing Julia Child, who cut her hand open,...
The comic has gained notice on the long-running NBC late-night series for bizarre humor that blends gross-out jokes with a taste for the absurd. She’s been working with colleagues for months on new technology that would make the act of pretending to throw up onstage a lot easier — and more comfortable. For years, “SNL” cast members have relied on a tube tucked alongside their arm and usually inside a jacket sleeve that spews out liquid approximating vomit or blood. At just the right moment, the actor holds an arm close to the mouth, and the “vomit rig” does the rest. Dan Aykroyd used such a get-up in 1978 when playing Julia Child, who cut her hand open,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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Before SpongeBob SquarePants and The Fairly OddParents, there was Rugrats.
Alongside fellow “Nicktoons” Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rugrats premiered Aug. 11, 1991 on Nickelodeon and helped establish an animated storytelling dynasty on the cable network. Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain, the show was by far the most successful of Nickelodeon’s early offerings and helped set the stage for the Patrick Stars and Timmy Turners to come.
The cartoon followed the daily lives of toddlers Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and twins Phil and Lil DeVille as they attempted to make sense of the adult world while also indulging in their imaginations for some larger-than-life adventures. Though the children’s parents also featured as secondary characters, Tommy and friends could only communicate with one another in their own unique baby language.
For an audience of a certain age (a.k.a. the geezer writing this), Rugrats...
Alongside fellow “Nicktoons” Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rugrats premiered Aug. 11, 1991 on Nickelodeon and helped establish an animated storytelling dynasty on the cable network. Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain, the show was by far the most successful of Nickelodeon’s early offerings and helped set the stage for the Patrick Stars and Timmy Turners to come.
The cartoon followed the daily lives of toddlers Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, and twins Phil and Lil DeVille as they attempted to make sense of the adult world while also indulging in their imaginations for some larger-than-life adventures. Though the children’s parents also featured as secondary characters, Tommy and friends could only communicate with one another in their own unique baby language.
For an audience of a certain age (a.k.a. the geezer writing this), Rugrats...
- 8/24/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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In the episode of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" called "Space Madness", the feckless young space cadet Stimpy (Billy West) is charged with guarding a mysterious button called the History Eraser Button. No one knows what the History Eraser Button does, but Stimpy is immediately intrigued. He paces, looking at the button, sweating nervously. He wants to push the button. An announcer begins to dictate Stimpy's temptation. Will he push the beautiful, shiny button? The button that, even now, beckons him ever closer? Stimpy breaks down, wails that he cannot help himself, and pushes the button. History is erased and all the characters immediately cease to be. The end.
"Star Trek: Picard" has been pacing similarly around its own History Eraser Button for eight episodes. The "Picard" button, however, is a nostalgia button. A History Indulging Button, if you will. Showrunner Terry Matalas has been eyeballing his button for eight episodes,...
"Star Trek: Picard" has been pacing similarly around its own History Eraser Button for eight episodes. The "Picard" button, however, is a nostalgia button. A History Indulging Button, if you will. Showrunner Terry Matalas has been eyeballing his button for eight episodes,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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Stoners and comedy fans everywhere have reason to rejoice: a Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong biopic is on the way.
Written by Danya Jiminez and Hannah McMechan (who both wrote for Comedy Central’s 2020 reboot of The Ren & Stimpy Show) and directed by Kristian Mercado, the film will follow the comedic duo’s origins through a “never-before-seen” lens, showing their rise from obscurity to stardom. The release date of the film is still unknown, but many feel it’s high time the duo gets their due big-screen recognition.
“We are excited to show the world how two dudes from completely different backgrounds got together, changed comedy, and made cannabis mainstream!” Cheech and Chong said in a joint statement (pun intended).
Both Marin and Chong will have executive producer credits on the project. The beloved cult-icons partnered with Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures after the production company acquired the rights to the yet-to-be-named flick.
Written by Danya Jiminez and Hannah McMechan (who both wrote for Comedy Central’s 2020 reboot of The Ren & Stimpy Show) and directed by Kristian Mercado, the film will follow the comedic duo’s origins through a “never-before-seen” lens, showing their rise from obscurity to stardom. The release date of the film is still unknown, but many feel it’s high time the duo gets their due big-screen recognition.
“We are excited to show the world how two dudes from completely different backgrounds got together, changed comedy, and made cannabis mainstream!” Cheech and Chong said in a joint statement (pun intended).
Both Marin and Chong will have executive producer credits on the project. The beloved cult-icons partnered with Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures after the production company acquired the rights to the yet-to-be-named flick.
- 3/22/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
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It's hard to understate just how revolutionary John Kricfalusi's "The Ren & Stimpy Show" was to the world of animation. Having worked on stultifying commercial products throughout the 1980s, John K., as he is better known, longed for the old, wilder, more creative days of Termite Terrace (the nickname for Warner Bros. Pictures' animation department from the 1930s through the 1950s). He particularly admired Bob Clampett and aimed to make stranger, more grotesque cartoons. The '80s were a time of product-based cartoon shows like "Transformers," "My Little Pony," and "Alvin and the Chipmunks." Such shows were seemingly only green-lit if they had pre-existing "marquee value" or a product to sell.
The airing of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" kicked the door open for a new generation of creator-based cartoon shows. Original ideas began flooding the marketplace in earnest in the early '90s and cynical, product-forward cartoons series fell by the wayside.
The airing of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" kicked the door open for a new generation of creator-based cartoon shows. Original ideas began flooding the marketplace in earnest in the early '90s and cynical, product-forward cartoons series fell by the wayside.
- 11/13/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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Animator Genndy Tartakovsky began his professional career as an assistant animator on the seminal '90s cartoon "Tiny Toon Adventures," right when the medium was evolving into a new animal. Thanks to the late-'80s and early '90s success of creator-based cartoons like "Beavis and Butt-Head" and "The Ren & Stimpy Show" animators like Tartakovsky suddenly found themselves in a marketplace that was aching for edgier, unique cartoons that were not based on existing IP. In 1996, Tartakovsky created the hit Cartoon Network show "Dexter's Laboratory," and he has been a household name ever since. Tartakovsky went on to create the stoic action series "Samurai Jack,"...
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- 8/7/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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(Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.)
Back in the '90s, Nickelodeon revolutionized the TV animation industry with creator-driven shows like "Ren & Stimpy" that took an unconventional approach to story, tone, themes, and visuals. One show at the forefront of that change, with its experimental animation and storytelling that changed what we thought about children's cartoons, was "Rugrats."
Joe Ansolabehere was one of the writers who helped make "Rugrats" into that '90s cultural juggernaut. A writer on that show just as...
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Back in the '90s, Nickelodeon revolutionized the TV animation industry with creator-driven shows like "Ren & Stimpy" that took an unconventional approach to story, tone, themes, and visuals. One show at the forefront of that change, with its experimental animation and storytelling that changed what we thought about children's cartoons, was "Rugrats."
Joe Ansolabehere was one of the writers who helped make "Rugrats" into that '90s cultural juggernaut. A writer on that show just as...
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- 8/5/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
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Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian, “Aladdin” star and owner of the most recognizable voice in Hollywood, has died after battling a long illness, his family announced Tuesday. He was 67.
His publicist told the Washington Post that he died of myotonic dystrophy type 2, a form of muscular dystrophy.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor,” his family wrote on Twitter.
Many people in Hollywood, including comedians Jason Alexander, Dane Cook and more, paid tribute to Gottfried after the shocking news of his death. “Gilbert Gottfried was never not funny,” wrote Cook. “He was a lovely guy, always friendly and made many people happy.
His publicist told the Washington Post that he died of myotonic dystrophy type 2, a form of muscular dystrophy.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor,” his family wrote on Twitter.
Many people in Hollywood, including comedians Jason Alexander, Dane Cook and more, paid tribute to Gottfried after the shocking news of his death. “Gilbert Gottfried was never not funny,” wrote Cook. “He was a lovely guy, always friendly and made many people happy.
- 4/12/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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Gilbert Gottfried, the beloved comedian known for his outsize onstage talents as a stand-up comic and as an iconic voice actor on television and film, has died. The actor was 67 and died after battling a long illness.
The news was first shared via Twitter by fellow comedian Jason Alexander, who wrote, “Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily. What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and sympathy to his family.”
Gottfried’s family shared a message on social media as well confirming his death. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” the message from the Gottfried family said. “In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children.
The news was first shared via Twitter by fellow comedian Jason Alexander, who wrote, “Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily. What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and sympathy to his family.”
Gottfried’s family shared a message on social media as well confirming his death. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” the message from the Gottfried family said. “In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children.
- 4/12/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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When there's no more room in Hell, the IP will walk the earth.
It's all about look-backs and revivals these days. The slasher subgenre is enjoying resurgences of its "Scream," "Texas Chainsaw," "Candyman," and "Halloween" franchises, while streaming services are banking on nostalgia with the '80s-stylized "Stranger Things" and a revival of the iconic "Unsolved Mysteries" docuseries.
Now, Comedy Central has followed suit with orders for several adult animated series amid a production-slowing pandemic, mostly throwbacks to another era: a "Ren & Stimpy" reboot is still on the table without the original series creator John Kricfalusi; Beavis and Butt-Head are set to return with a space...
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It's all about look-backs and revivals these days. The slasher subgenre is enjoying resurgences of its "Scream," "Texas Chainsaw," "Candyman," and "Halloween" franchises, while streaming services are banking on nostalgia with the '80s-stylized "Stranger Things" and a revival of the iconic "Unsolved Mysteries" docuseries.
Now, Comedy Central has followed suit with orders for several adult animated series amid a production-slowing pandemic, mostly throwbacks to another era: a "Ren & Stimpy" reboot is still on the table without the original series creator John Kricfalusi; Beavis and Butt-Head are set to return with a space...
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- 1/28/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
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Linda Kahn, a children’s TV executive for more than 40 years who also was a former board president of New York Women in Film & Television, has died. She was 72. Nywift said she died August 30 but did not provide details.
“Nywift mourns the loss of longtime member & past Board President Linda Kahn, whose decades-long career shaped the trajectory of so many beloved brands & characters in children’s media,” the organization said in a tweet:
Nywift mourns the loss of longtime member & past Board President Linda Kahn, whose decades-long career shaped the trajectory of so many beloved brands & characters in children’s media.
Read about her incredible legacy in our latest letter from @docuqueen: https://t.co/MIU9D7Ub1z
— NY Women in Film & TV (@Nywift) September 1, 2021
Kahn spent a dozen years from the early ’80s to the mid-’90s in senior posts at Nickelodeon and MTV Networks, where she...
“Nywift mourns the loss of longtime member & past Board President Linda Kahn, whose decades-long career shaped the trajectory of so many beloved brands & characters in children’s media,” the organization said in a tweet:
Nywift mourns the loss of longtime member & past Board President Linda Kahn, whose decades-long career shaped the trajectory of so many beloved brands & characters in children’s media.
Read about her incredible legacy in our latest letter from @docuqueen: https://t.co/MIU9D7Ub1z
— NY Women in Film & TV (@Nywift) September 1, 2021
Kahn spent a dozen years from the early ’80s to the mid-’90s in senior posts at Nickelodeon and MTV Networks, where she...
- 9/8/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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Who doesn’t want to see classic animated characters pummel each other in no-holds-barred contact? Apparently not Nickelodeon, who announced the fighting game, “Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl” led by none other than Nigel Thornberry from “The Wild Thornberrys.”
Fulfilling the dream of many a nostalgic millennial, the game features all the regular suspects from shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Rugrats,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and “Ren & Stimpy,” with more to come.
The reveal trailer for the video game, featured at the top of this story, drew comparisons to the popular Super Smash Bros. series, and developers are likely hoping that the sales will have similarities to the long-running franchise as well.
A partial list of characters from the game included:
Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)Nigel Thornberry (The Wild Thornberrys)Powdered Toast Man (Ren & Stimpy) SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants)Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob SquarePants)Patrick Star (SpongeBob SquarePants)Oblina (Aaahh!
Fulfilling the dream of many a nostalgic millennial, the game features all the regular suspects from shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Rugrats,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and “Ren & Stimpy,” with more to come.
The reveal trailer for the video game, featured at the top of this story, drew comparisons to the popular Super Smash Bros. series, and developers are likely hoping that the sales will have similarities to the long-running franchise as well.
A partial list of characters from the game included:
Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)Nigel Thornberry (The Wild Thornberrys)Powdered Toast Man (Ren & Stimpy) SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants)Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob SquarePants)Patrick Star (SpongeBob SquarePants)Oblina (Aaahh!
- 7/13/2021
- by Ashley Turner
- The Wrap
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“The Late Show” host pokes fun at Texas Republicans who want to clone deer
On “The Late Show” Thursday night, Stephen Colbert poked fun at recent news out of Texas that state Republicans want to legalize the cloning of deer, by imagining that a sequel to the Disney classic “Bambi” would be like if he were a clone. (Spoiler: It would be extremely bloody.)
In case that makes no sense, earlier this week a Texas Republican proposed a law that, in the unlikely event it passed, would authorize game animal breeders to use cloning in order to produce larger animals. Which… ok.
Wildlife officials note that cloning, because it basically repeats the same DNA,, would introduce potentially dangerous biological uncertainties into the ecosystem, such as the risk that rare vulnerabilities could become more widespread and endanger populations of animals. And that was basically the hook Colbert used for joke.
Also...
On “The Late Show” Thursday night, Stephen Colbert poked fun at recent news out of Texas that state Republicans want to legalize the cloning of deer, by imagining that a sequel to the Disney classic “Bambi” would be like if he were a clone. (Spoiler: It would be extremely bloody.)
In case that makes no sense, earlier this week a Texas Republican proposed a law that, in the unlikely event it passed, would authorize game animal breeders to use cloning in order to produce larger animals. Which… ok.
Wildlife officials note that cloning, because it basically repeats the same DNA,, would introduce potentially dangerous biological uncertainties into the ecosystem, such as the risk that rare vulnerabilities could become more widespread and endanger populations of animals. And that was basically the hook Colbert used for joke.
Also...
- 4/23/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
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Clone High is lunging to the head of HBO Max’s freshman class: The streamer has handed a two-season, straight-to-series order to a reboot of the cult animated comedy.
Like the original, the new Clone High will follow historical figures — such as Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc and John F. Kennedy — who have been cloned and placed back in high school.
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Like the original, the new Clone High will follow historical figures — such as Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc and John F. Kennedy — who have been cloned and placed back in high school.
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- 2/10/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
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This The Simpsons review contains spoilers.
The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 9
The Simpsons season 32, episode 9, “Sorry Not Sorry,” teaches a valuable lesson for a hack comedy cartoon: when apologies don’t work, enforce bribery. This isn’t to belittle extortion, intimidation or other forms of larceny, but this is the twist which Simpsonizes the episode. The pre-seasonal greetings come with the opening credits, as we see signs to “stay 6 feet away from Santa,” and the couch gag which imagines the family as a Pac-Man game, with hungry, hungry Homer on the move until stupid Flanders ghosts him.
While the payoff gives us something less than a pre-Christmas miracle, but goes very far in redeeming the episode from a traditional copout. The teachers at Springfield Elementary are big dumb jerks, and Miss Hoover is one of the biggest. She is also one of its least visible, so it is good to see her featured,...
The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 9
The Simpsons season 32, episode 9, “Sorry Not Sorry,” teaches a valuable lesson for a hack comedy cartoon: when apologies don’t work, enforce bribery. This isn’t to belittle extortion, intimidation or other forms of larceny, but this is the twist which Simpsonizes the episode. The pre-seasonal greetings come with the opening credits, as we see signs to “stay 6 feet away from Santa,” and the couch gag which imagines the family as a Pac-Man game, with hungry, hungry Homer on the move until stupid Flanders ghosts him.
While the payoff gives us something less than a pre-Christmas miracle, but goes very far in redeeming the episode from a traditional copout. The teachers at Springfield Elementary are big dumb jerks, and Miss Hoover is one of the biggest. She is also one of its least visible, so it is good to see her featured,...
- 12/7/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
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The Ren & Stimpy Show has proven to be one of the most influential animated television series from the 1990s. Many people have praised the cartoon for its characters, bizarre comedy, outlandish stories and ability to get away with adult humor with its dialogue, visuals and gross-out humor. Despite The Ren & Stimpy Show’s influence […]
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- 9/28/2020
- by Adam Grunther
- Uinterview
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The “X-Files” is coming back in two-dimensional form; Fox is developing an animated spin-off of the classic sci-fi drama that will boast a more comedic take on the franchise.
TVLine reports that the show, titled “X-Files: Albuquerque,” has received a script and presentation commitment from Fox. Per the publication the “toon off-shoot” will not revolve around David Duchovny‘s Mulder and Gillian Anderson‘s Scully, but will instead center on an office full of misfit agents who investigate X-Files cases “too wacky, ridiculous, or downright dopey for the original series’ protagonists to bother with.
Per TVLine, original series creator Chris Carter is attached to executive produce the spin-off, though he will not write or serve as showrunner. Netflix’s “Paradise Pd” vets Rocky Russo and Jeremy Sosenko are attached to write the pilot and will serve as executive producers alongside original “X-Files” writer Gabe Rotter.
The original “X-Files” premiered on...
TVLine reports that the show, titled “X-Files: Albuquerque,” has received a script and presentation commitment from Fox. Per the publication the “toon off-shoot” will not revolve around David Duchovny‘s Mulder and Gillian Anderson‘s Scully, but will instead center on an office full of misfit agents who investigate X-Files cases “too wacky, ridiculous, or downright dopey for the original series’ protagonists to bother with.
Per TVLine, original series creator Chris Carter is attached to executive produce the spin-off, though he will not write or serve as showrunner. Netflix’s “Paradise Pd” vets Rocky Russo and Jeremy Sosenko are attached to write the pilot and will serve as executive producers alongside original “X-Files” writer Gabe Rotter.
The original “X-Files” premiered on...
- 8/29/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
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On Aug. 5, Comedy Central announced a reboot to the classic 1991 cartoon The Ren & Stimpy Show. The show’s initial airing, as one of the three original Nicktoons (alongside Doug and Rugrats), was a milestone in cartoon television history, with its purposely crude yet dynamic visuals and heavily exaggerated animation and aesthetics. It also had a deeply complicated run. Ren & Stimpy was controversial both in public and behind the scenes and its sordid history includes creator John Kricfalusi’s inability to complete episodes on time, episodes Nick edited down or refused to air, and the criticisms of the show’s most disturbing aspects. Nevertheless the show was able to cement itself with a passionate, dedicated cult following.
That sordid history, however, reached an impassable point in 2018 when Buzzfeed reported a grotesque expose on Kricfalusi, and his grooming and dating of a 16-year-old girl during the show’s production. Before this point,...
That sordid history, however, reached an impassable point in 2018 when Buzzfeed reported a grotesque expose on Kricfalusi, and his grooming and dating of a 16-year-old girl during the show’s production. Before this point,...
- 8/25/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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Tosh.0 has become the latest Comedy Central live-action series to come to an end as the ViacomCBS network makes a hard pivot to adult animation.
The show created and hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh will end after its upcoming 12th season. ViacomCBS and Tosh plan to shop the series to other networks and digital platforms.
This comes 24 hours after it emerged that Drunk History will not be moving forward with its seventh season.
Tosh.0, which looks at the ever-changing social media landscape, is Comedy Central’s longest-running weekly live-action show. Including the 12th season, which begins September 15, it will reach 300 episodes, having run for 11 years. The final season will feature 10 episodes with its finale on November 24.
“I look forward to doing an animated reboot of my show on MTV in 25 years,” joked Tosh.
2019-20 TV Renewals And Cancellations
This is a relatively quick turnaround since the network handed the show...
The show created and hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh will end after its upcoming 12th season. ViacomCBS and Tosh plan to shop the series to other networks and digital platforms.
This comes 24 hours after it emerged that Drunk History will not be moving forward with its seventh season.
Tosh.0, which looks at the ever-changing social media landscape, is Comedy Central’s longest-running weekly live-action show. Including the 12th season, which begins September 15, it will reach 300 episodes, having run for 11 years. The final season will feature 10 episodes with its finale on November 24.
“I look forward to doing an animated reboot of my show on MTV in 25 years,” joked Tosh.
2019-20 TV Renewals And Cancellations
This is a relatively quick turnaround since the network handed the show...
- 8/20/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Comedy Central has decided to end Daniel Tosh’s longrunning comedy series, “Tosh.0,” after the upcoming 12th season.
The now-final season will premiere on Sept. 15, with its last episode set for Nov. 24. When it ends, it will conclude as the longest running weekly, live-action series in Comedy Central history with more than 250 episodes.
“I look forward to doing an animated reboot of my show on MTV in 25 years,” Tosh said.
Also Read: 'Drunk History' Canceled by Comedy Central, Will Not Finish Season 7 Production
Earlier this year, Comedy Central ordered an additional four seasons, spanning 80 episodes, of “Tosh.0” and signed the comedian to a first-look deal. An individual with knowledge of the decision tells TheWrap ViacomCBS is working Tosh and his team to shop the series for a potential continuation.
Season 12 of “Tosh.0” will introduce “Web Legends,” featuring iconic viral sensation Rebecca Black who Tosh initially introduced to the...
The now-final season will premiere on Sept. 15, with its last episode set for Nov. 24. When it ends, it will conclude as the longest running weekly, live-action series in Comedy Central history with more than 250 episodes.
“I look forward to doing an animated reboot of my show on MTV in 25 years,” Tosh said.
Also Read: 'Drunk History' Canceled by Comedy Central, Will Not Finish Season 7 Production
Earlier this year, Comedy Central ordered an additional four seasons, spanning 80 episodes, of “Tosh.0” and signed the comedian to a first-look deal. An individual with knowledge of the decision tells TheWrap ViacomCBS is working Tosh and his team to shop the series for a potential continuation.
Season 12 of “Tosh.0” will introduce “Web Legends,” featuring iconic viral sensation Rebecca Black who Tosh initially introduced to the...
- 8/20/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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“Tosh.0” will end its run on Comedy Central after its upcoming twelfth season.
The cancellations comes despite the fact that Comedy Central picked the show up for four mores seasons back in January. Series host Daniel Tosh signed an overall deal with the network at that time, but it is unclear if he will remain under that deal now that the show is ending.
Season 12 of “Tosh.0” is set to debut on Sept. 15 at 10 p.m. Et and will consist of 10 episodes. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, ViacomCBS is working with Tosh and his team to shop the series to other outlets.
“I look forward to doing an animated reboot of my show on MTV in 25 years,” Tosh said in a statement.
The series features Tosh commenting on social media and internet trends and features popular segments like “Web Redemption” and the “CeWEBrity Profile,” which gives...
The cancellations comes despite the fact that Comedy Central picked the show up for four mores seasons back in January. Series host Daniel Tosh signed an overall deal with the network at that time, but it is unclear if he will remain under that deal now that the show is ending.
Season 12 of “Tosh.0” is set to debut on Sept. 15 at 10 p.m. Et and will consist of 10 episodes. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, ViacomCBS is working with Tosh and his team to shop the series to other outlets.
“I look forward to doing an animated reboot of my show on MTV in 25 years,” Tosh said in a statement.
The series features Tosh commenting on social media and internet trends and features popular segments like “Web Redemption” and the “CeWEBrity Profile,” which gives...
- 8/20/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Drunk History was set to return for a seventh season after a renewal last summer, but now those plans have been cancelled. Production had started on the new season of the series just as Covid-19 shut down television and film productions in March.
Deadline reported that ViacomCBS’ Entertainment and Youth Group is behind the decision to cancel the series as the channel's strategy for original programming is being reworked to focus on animated shows like South Park. Recently, the channel has greenlighted reboots of Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show as well as a Daria spin-off titled Jodie. According to Deadline:
“We hear the high costs of producing Drunk History, which features elaborate period reenactments, also played a role in the decision not to proceed with another season.”
The series wrapped its sixth season last summer, and season...
Deadline reported that ViacomCBS’ Entertainment and Youth Group is behind the decision to cancel the series as the channel's strategy for original programming is being reworked to focus on animated shows like South Park. Recently, the channel has greenlighted reboots of Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show as well as a Daria spin-off titled Jodie. According to Deadline:
“We hear the high costs of producing Drunk History, which features elaborate period reenactments, also played a role in the decision not to proceed with another season.”
The series wrapped its sixth season last summer, and season...
- 8/20/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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Comedy Central has canceled “Drunk History” amid a production hiatus for its previously ordered seventh season. Series creator Derek Waters isn’t going anywhere though: Waters has a first-look deal with the ViacomCBS-owned cable channel.
The cancellation of the remainder of Season 7 will make room for more adult animation on Comedy Central, a person with knowledge of the decision told TheWrap.
Comedy Central is rebooting “Beavis and Butthead” and “The Ren & Stimpy Show.”
Since no Season 7 episodes fully completed production before the cancellation, “Drunk History” will de facto end with the previously aired Season 6.
Also Read: 'South Side' and 'The Other Two' Move From Comedy Central to HBO Max for Second Seasons
Waters and Comedy Central are currently pushing that sixth season of “Drunk History” for the 2020 Emmys.
Don’t laugh (except at the terrific show): “Drunk History” currently has one Emmy win — for costumes,...
The cancellation of the remainder of Season 7 will make room for more adult animation on Comedy Central, a person with knowledge of the decision told TheWrap.
Comedy Central is rebooting “Beavis and Butthead” and “The Ren & Stimpy Show.”
Since no Season 7 episodes fully completed production before the cancellation, “Drunk History” will de facto end with the previously aired Season 6.
Also Read: 'South Side' and 'The Other Two' Move From Comedy Central to HBO Max for Second Seasons
Waters and Comedy Central are currently pushing that sixth season of “Drunk History” for the 2020 Emmys.
Don’t laugh (except at the terrific show): “Drunk History” currently has one Emmy win — for costumes,...
- 8/20/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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It's the end of the line for a popular Comedy Central series.
Drunk History has been canceled after six seasons, according to Deadline.
The decision is somewhat surprising because the cabler picked up a 16-episode seventh season last summer.
Early production was said to be underway earlier this year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but the series was set to return to production.
Unfortunately, Comedy Central has decided against giving the series time to finish its seventh season, and it's game over.
Drunk History featured comedians getting, you guessed it, drunk and telling co-creator Derek Waters what they could recall about various moments in history.
These moments were then recreated by household names in elaborate period costumes while the narration played out in the background.
Season 6 of Drunk History wrapped in August 2019 with an episode that featued Aubrey Plaza as Cleopatra.
Waters signed a first-look deal with Comedy Central when...
Drunk History has been canceled after six seasons, according to Deadline.
The decision is somewhat surprising because the cabler picked up a 16-episode seventh season last summer.
Early production was said to be underway earlier this year when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but the series was set to return to production.
Unfortunately, Comedy Central has decided against giving the series time to finish its seventh season, and it's game over.
Drunk History featured comedians getting, you guessed it, drunk and telling co-creator Derek Waters what they could recall about various moments in history.
These moments were then recreated by household names in elaborate period costumes while the narration played out in the background.
Season 6 of Drunk History wrapped in August 2019 with an episode that featued Aubrey Plaza as Cleopatra.
Waters signed a first-look deal with Comedy Central when...
- 8/20/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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“Drunk History’s” sixth and most recent season will be the Comedy Central show’s last, Variety has confirmed.
The show had been renewed for a seventh season last year and was in pre-production on that season when the Covid-19 pandemic forced production to stop in March. Later on, Comedy Central decided to pull the plug on the show as the network moves away from live-actions scripted shows in favor of adult animation.
Series creators Derek Waters signed a first-look deal with Comedy Central at the time of the Season 7 renewal and will continue to develop projects at the network.
“Drunk History” has earned 17 Emmy nominations over the course of its run, winning one thus far. It is currently up for three Emmys this year, including one for best variety sketch series.
The show features a changing cast of actors and comedians who re-create historical events. It began as a...
The show had been renewed for a seventh season last year and was in pre-production on that season when the Covid-19 pandemic forced production to stop in March. Later on, Comedy Central decided to pull the plug on the show as the network moves away from live-actions scripted shows in favor of adult animation.
Series creators Derek Waters signed a first-look deal with Comedy Central at the time of the Season 7 renewal and will continue to develop projects at the network.
“Drunk History” has earned 17 Emmy nominations over the course of its run, winning one thus far. It is currently up for three Emmys this year, including one for best variety sketch series.
The show features a changing cast of actors and comedians who re-create historical events. It began as a...
- 8/20/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Exclusive: It was revealed tonight during Deadline’s Emmy season virtual screening of Comedy Central’s Drunk History that the Derek Waters-Jeremy Konner series will not be moving forward with a seventh season, originally ordered last summer.
The series’ sixth — and now final — season, which wrapped its run on Aug. 6, 2019, is up for three Emmy nominations, Outstanding Variety Sketch series, as well as Outstanding Costumes and Production Design for a Reality/Variety/Competition series. Drunk History, which is getting a strong push by ViacomCBS in its farewell awards season, has been nominated in the top variety sketch category every year since the category was launched in 2015.
Drunk History will continue to air around the world in various local formats. Waters, who delivered the news that the series has ended on Comedy Central, has a first-look deal with the network and will segue to working on new projects.
Season 7 of...
The series’ sixth — and now final — season, which wrapped its run on Aug. 6, 2019, is up for three Emmy nominations, Outstanding Variety Sketch series, as well as Outstanding Costumes and Production Design for a Reality/Variety/Competition series. Drunk History, which is getting a strong push by ViacomCBS in its farewell awards season, has been nominated in the top variety sketch category every year since the category was launched in 2015.
Drunk History will continue to air around the world in various local formats. Waters, who delivered the news that the series has ended on Comedy Central, has a first-look deal with the network and will segue to working on new projects.
Season 7 of...
- 8/20/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Ren & Stimpy Show was one of the first modern cartoons to prominently credit the work of the talented cartoonists and artists responsible for the bringing the show to life. Created by John Kricfalusi, a man praised as a mad genius by his those he worked with, the series sparked a new kind of […]
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- 8/14/2020
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
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As the headlines get darker and darker with almost every day, many are finding comfort in looking back on the TV shows and characters they enjoyed as kids. One of the most celebrated of those shows is the focus of this new feature documentary, which begins streaming just a few days after the big announcement of a revival. It’s deserving of the doc treatment because it was a landmark, becoming a real turning point for the medium. Historians often point to “touchstones” in cinema often making note of the first “talkie”, the first color film, and so on. The same can be done with theatrical animation via a timeline: 1928 first sound cartoon short, 1937 first feature-length cartoon, and into the rise of Pixar. And the same can be done for it’s “lowly cousin”, TV animation. This doc’s focus was neatly squeezed in, between the return of prime-time animation...
- 8/14/2020
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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The Comedy Central shows “The Other Two” and “South Side” are moving to HBO Max.
In a deal between Comedy Central Productions and the streaming service, the first seasons of both shows will become available on HBO Max in 2021, with future seasons debuting exclusively on HBO Max instead of Comedy Central.
In addition, HBO Max will become the exclusive streaming home of the Comedy Central series “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.” The first season is now available on HBO Max. Season 2 will debut on Comedy Central next summer before becoming available on HBO Max.
“These ground-breaking and hilarious programs are cultural touchstones and we are excited about the diverse group of comedic voices they will bring to HBO Max. We know our audiences will want to watch again and again,” said Michael Quigley, executive vice president of content acquisitions at WarnerMedia. “We are strategically thinking of the fans first, and...
In a deal between Comedy Central Productions and the streaming service, the first seasons of both shows will become available on HBO Max in 2021, with future seasons debuting exclusively on HBO Max instead of Comedy Central.
In addition, HBO Max will become the exclusive streaming home of the Comedy Central series “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.” The first season is now available on HBO Max. Season 2 will debut on Comedy Central next summer before becoming available on HBO Max.
“These ground-breaking and hilarious programs are cultural touchstones and we are excited about the diverse group of comedic voices they will bring to HBO Max. We know our audiences will want to watch again and again,” said Michael Quigley, executive vice president of content acquisitions at WarnerMedia. “We are strategically thinking of the fans first, and...
- 8/13/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Comedy Central is shipping two well-received freshman comedies over to HBO Max.
The fledgling streamer announced Thursday that it has picked up The Other Two and South Side, which will now be “Max Originals.” Their first seasons, which aired on Comedy Central in 2019, will begin streaming on HBO Max in 2021. Their second seasons will follow and be exclusive to HBO Max.
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The Other Two — which TVLine deemed one of...
The fledgling streamer announced Thursday that it has picked up The Other Two and South Side, which will now be “Max Originals.” Their first seasons, which aired on Comedy Central in 2019, will begin streaming on HBO Max in 2021. Their second seasons will follow and be exclusive to HBO Max.
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The Other Two — which TVLine deemed one of...
- 8/13/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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HBO Max has struck a programming deal with Comedy Central for three of its original live-action series.
Under the pact, praised Comedy Central comedies The Other Two and South Side will migrate to the WarnerMedia platform and become HBO Max originals, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Additionally, HBO Max has become the exclusive streaming home to Comedy Central’s hit semi-autobiographical comedy Awkawfina is Nora from Queens, headlined by The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina.
Comedy Central has been pairing down its live-action comedy slate while shifting its programming focus on adult animation, tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. In the past couple of months, the network has greenlighted Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show reboots as well as Daria spinoff Jodie. Comedy Central’s remaining live-action lineup consists of a couple of series, led by Awkawfina,...
Under the pact, praised Comedy Central comedies The Other Two and South Side will migrate to the WarnerMedia platform and become HBO Max originals, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Additionally, HBO Max has become the exclusive streaming home to Comedy Central’s hit semi-autobiographical comedy Awkawfina is Nora from Queens, headlined by The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina.
Comedy Central has been pairing down its live-action comedy slate while shifting its programming focus on adult animation, tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. In the past couple of months, the network has greenlighted Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show reboots as well as Daria spinoff Jodie. Comedy Central’s remaining live-action lineup consists of a couple of series, led by Awkawfina,...
- 8/13/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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It's time to let out a "Happy happy! Joy joy!" because Comedy Central is bringing The Ren & Stimpy Show back to our TV screens! On Wednesday, the network announced that they were rebooting the Nickelodeon show for a whole new generation. The animated series originally premiered in 1991 and followed the adventures of an unhinged chihuahua named Ren and good-natured yet somewhat stupid cat named Stimpy.
The upcoming reboot will have a new creative team, following
accusations of sexual misconduct
against creator John Kricfalusi. The show is joining an expanding roster of adult animation on Comedy Central, including Beavis and Butt-Head and a Tracee Ellis Ross-led Daria spinoff called Jodie. Unfortunately, no episode count or premiere date for The Ren & Stimpy reboot has been released but we can only hope to hear the news soon . . . or else we might have to hear Ren yell, "You eediot!"...
The upcoming reboot will have a new creative team, following
accusations of sexual misconduct
against creator John Kricfalusi. The show is joining an expanding roster of adult animation on Comedy Central, including Beavis and Butt-Head and a Tracee Ellis Ross-led Daria spinoff called Jodie. Unfortunately, no episode count or premiere date for The Ren & Stimpy reboot has been released but we can only hope to hear the news soon . . . or else we might have to hear Ren yell, "You eediot!"...
- 8/7/2020
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
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Comedy Central announced on Wednesday that it is reimagining the 1990s cult animated series. The original “Ren & Stimpy” centered on the exploits of a dog and cat duo and debuted on Nickelodeon in 1991 along with two other animated series, “Rugrats” and “Doug.”But with it’s dark humor and themes “Ren & Stimpy” was considered more of an adult series than a children’s show.” We are excited to reinvent this iconic franchise with a new creative team and our partners at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio,” Chris McCarthy, president of ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group, said in a statement.” ‘Ren & Stimpy’ joins our rapidly expanding roster of adult animation including ‘South Park,’ ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ and ‘Clone High’ as we continue to reimagine our treasure chest of beloved IP for new generations.” According to a ViacomCBS executive, “The Ren & Stimpy Show” creator John Kricfalusi has no involvement with the new show.
- 8/7/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Comedy Central is shaping up to be one of the television industry’s leaders in new adult animation: The network has announced a reimagining of the cult classic “The Ren & Stimpy Show” as part of its greater overall push into the genre.
The original “The Ren & Stimpy Show” premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991, the same year the network debuted classic kids shows such as “Rugrats” and “Doug.” Though “The Ren & Stimpy Show” was not explicitly aimed at adults, the show was full of dark humor, raunchy sex jokes, and other mature content, which generated some controversy. The series nonetheless was widely praised during its five-season run and remembered as one of Nickelodeon’s standout ’90s shows.
The network offered no details on the upcoming reimagining beyond the fact that it has been greenlit. Comedy Central’s impending reboot won’t be the series’ first; Spike TV rebooted the...
The original “The Ren & Stimpy Show” premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991, the same year the network debuted classic kids shows such as “Rugrats” and “Doug.” Though “The Ren & Stimpy Show” was not explicitly aimed at adults, the show was full of dark humor, raunchy sex jokes, and other mature content, which generated some controversy. The series nonetheless was widely praised during its five-season run and remembered as one of Nickelodeon’s standout ’90s shows.
The network offered no details on the upcoming reimagining beyond the fact that it has been greenlit. Comedy Central’s impending reboot won’t be the series’ first; Spike TV rebooted the...
- 8/6/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
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Happy happy, joy joy… Today, Comedy Central announced a reimagination of the Emmy®-nominated cult hit The Ren & Stimpy Show as it continues to double down on adult-focused animation, unlocking and reinventing a treasure chest of IP across ViacomCBS to complement South Park, including the newly announced Beavis and Butt-Head from Mike Judge and Daria spin-off Jodie. “I want to thank our partners […] More...
- 8/5/2020
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
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Happy, happy, joy, joy? Eh sure, why not: happy, happy, joy, joy!
Comedy Central today announced that it is rebooting iconic ‘90s animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show. Details are scarce on what exactly a rebooted Ren & Stimpy Show will entail, but Comedy Central describes it as a “reimagination” with a new creative team.
“We are excited to reinvent this iconic franchise with a new creative team and our partners at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio,” said Chris McCarthy, President of ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group. “Ren & Stimpy joins our rapidly expanding roster of adult animation including South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, and Clone High as we continue to reimagine our treasure chest of beloved IP for new generations.”
The Ren & Stimpy Show first premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991. As created and run by John Kricfalusi, the show was far more controversial and edgy than the network’s usual fare.
Comedy Central today announced that it is rebooting iconic ‘90s animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show. Details are scarce on what exactly a rebooted Ren & Stimpy Show will entail, but Comedy Central describes it as a “reimagination” with a new creative team.
“We are excited to reinvent this iconic franchise with a new creative team and our partners at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio,” said Chris McCarthy, President of ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group. “Ren & Stimpy joins our rapidly expanding roster of adult animation including South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, and Clone High as we continue to reimagine our treasure chest of beloved IP for new generations.”
The Ren & Stimpy Show first premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991. As created and run by John Kricfalusi, the show was far more controversial and edgy than the network’s usual fare.
- 8/5/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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Hot on the heels of ordering the return of Beavis and Butt-Head from Mike Judge, Comedy Central is bringing back another beloved cartoon from 1990s, one that was inexplicably approved for kids, but landed more firmly with adults. The Ren and Stimpy Show is being reimagined at Comedy Central, but original series creator John Kricfalusi […]
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- 8/5/2020
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
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You’ve got to love the entire movie premise of a recent film—“Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story,” a documentary that debuted at Sundance earlier this year—and that posit being completely ignored just a few short months later. In ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy,’ directed by Ron Cicero, and Kimo Easterwood, the central running idea of the doc, among other themes of rebellion and chaos, is that the transgressive brilliance of the 1990s “Ren & Stimpy” cartoon on Nickelodeon was the product of several mad geniuses and auteurs.
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- 8/5/2020
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
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Ren and Stimpy are officially coming back. Comedy Central announced that the network has given a series order to a "reimagining" of The Ren & Stimpy Show. Though the series originally aired for five seasons on Nickelodeon as part of the kids' lineup, a big element of the reimagining seems to be that
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- 8/5/2020
- by Allison Picurro
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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“The Ren & Stimpy Show” is the most recent Viacom throwback getting a new life.
Comedy Central announced Wednesday that it has ordered a revival of the ’90s animated series. The move comes amid a significant push into adult animation at ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group, which comprises most of the company’s cable brands and is headed by Chris McCarthy. The unit also on Wednesday revealed that Grant Gish, a veteran of Marvel Studios and Fox Animation, would join as head of adult animation.
The “Ren & Stimpy” revival follows orders for new versions of other classic animated comedies from the erstwhile Viacom’s cable library, including Mike Judge’s “Beavis and Butt-Head”; Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence’s “Clone High”; and “Jodie,” based on the former MTV series “Daria.”
At Fox Animation, Gish developed “Bob’s Burgers” and oversaw “American Dad.” At Marvel, he led the company’s push into adult animation,...
Comedy Central announced Wednesday that it has ordered a revival of the ’90s animated series. The move comes amid a significant push into adult animation at ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group, which comprises most of the company’s cable brands and is headed by Chris McCarthy. The unit also on Wednesday revealed that Grant Gish, a veteran of Marvel Studios and Fox Animation, would join as head of adult animation.
The “Ren & Stimpy” revival follows orders for new versions of other classic animated comedies from the erstwhile Viacom’s cable library, including Mike Judge’s “Beavis and Butt-Head”; Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence’s “Clone High”; and “Jodie,” based on the former MTV series “Daria.”
At Fox Animation, Gish developed “Bob’s Burgers” and oversaw “American Dad.” At Marvel, he led the company’s push into adult animation,...
- 8/5/2020
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
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Comedy Central is bringing back another one of TV’s most beloved animated duos. Just one month after commissioning a Beavis and Butt-Head revival, the network has ordered a reboot of the Nickelodeon classic The Ren & Stimpy Show.
The Ren & Stimpy reboot will be overseen by a new creative team, as the property is reimagined for a new generation. An episode count and premiere date have not yet been revealed.
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The Ren & Stimpy reboot will be overseen by a new creative team, as the property is reimagined for a new generation. An episode count and premiere date have not yet been revealed.
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- 8/5/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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As part of a major push into adult animation, Comedy Central has given a series green light to a reimagening of the cult Emmy-nominated The Ren & Stimpy Show.
Comedy Central has been tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. The Ren & Stimpy Show will join the recently announced Beavis and Butt-Head reboot from Mike Judge and Daria spin-off Jodie on Comedy Central.
“I want to thank our partners at Nick Animation as we re-imagine these iconic characters with a new creative team,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.”
Nickelodeon launched the original Ren & Stimpy alongside Rugrats and Doug in 1991, where it quickly catapulted into the pop culture zeitgeist with its dark humor, vivid imagination and critical acclaim. Often thought of as an adult series at the time, the iconic...
Comedy Central has been tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. The Ren & Stimpy Show will join the recently announced Beavis and Butt-Head reboot from Mike Judge and Daria spin-off Jodie on Comedy Central.
“I want to thank our partners at Nick Animation as we re-imagine these iconic characters with a new creative team,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.”
Nickelodeon launched the original Ren & Stimpy alongside Rugrats and Doug in 1991, where it quickly catapulted into the pop culture zeitgeist with its dark humor, vivid imagination and critical acclaim. Often thought of as an adult series at the time, the iconic...
- 8/5/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Comedy Central is rebooting “The Ren & Stimpy Show,” adding to its roster of revived animated properties, the network announced Wednesday.
The announcement comes in conjunction with the news that ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group has tapped Marvel Studios and Fox Entertainment alum Grant Gish to lead a newly created adult animation unit. Shows under his oversight include the “Ren & Stimpy” reboot, Comedy Central’s “Beavis & Butt-Head” revival, the Tracee Ellis Ross-led “Daria” spinoff, “Jodie,” as well as MTV’s reboot of “Clone High.”
“Grant has incredible instincts and a supercharged passion for animation. Along with his extraordinary reputation and impressive successes with some of the biggest hits in the genre, from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ to ‘American Dad’ – his vision is exactly what we’re looking for to lead our adult animation unit,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.
The announcement comes in conjunction with the news that ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group has tapped Marvel Studios and Fox Entertainment alum Grant Gish to lead a newly created adult animation unit. Shows under his oversight include the “Ren & Stimpy” reboot, Comedy Central’s “Beavis & Butt-Head” revival, the Tracee Ellis Ross-led “Daria” spinoff, “Jodie,” as well as MTV’s reboot of “Clone High.”
“Grant has incredible instincts and a supercharged passion for animation. Along with his extraordinary reputation and impressive successes with some of the biggest hits in the genre, from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ to ‘American Dad’ – his vision is exactly what we’re looking for to lead our adult animation unit,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.
- 8/5/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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Nearly 25 years after wrapping its run, Ren & Stimpy are returning to TV.
Comedy Central has greenlit a "reimagined" take on the former Nickelodeon and Spike adult animated series. Details are scarce, but the ViacomCBS-owned cable network plans to hire a new creative team for the update, which will be reimagined for a new generation. The series hails from Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Additional information, including writers, an episode count and premiere date, have not yet been determined.
The updated Ren & Stimpy show marks the latest push into adult animation for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group president Chris ...
Comedy Central has greenlit a "reimagined" take on the former Nickelodeon and Spike adult animated series. Details are scarce, but the ViacomCBS-owned cable network plans to hire a new creative team for the update, which will be reimagined for a new generation. The series hails from Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Additional information, including writers, an episode count and premiere date, have not yet been determined.
The updated Ren & Stimpy show marks the latest push into adult animation for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group president Chris ...
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Ren & Stimpy was a groundbreaking cartoon from Nickelodeon that helped put the kids cable network on the map. But when you look back at the animated series created by John Kricfalusi, you’re left wondering how this was something kids were ever allowed to watch at all. Because of the show’s unique nature, the history […]
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- 7/29/2020
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
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"I thought I was having an acid flashback." Gravitas has released an official trailer for a documentary titled Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The film is, as the title states, a story about the iconic cartoon series Ren & Stimpy. A documentary that explores the rise and fall of The Ren & Stimpy Show. But it's also a film about the rise and fall of the show's controversial creator, John Kricfalusi. He was accused of abuse and manipulation and has since retreated from the spotlight, but is interviewed in this film, not only to tell the R&s story but to speak his piece. Other artists on the show like "Bob Camp, Vincent Waller, Billy West, Chris Reccardi, Jim Gomez, Vanessa Coffey and more, share their surprising insights into the true cost of creating a pop...
- 7/29/2020
- by Alex Billington
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J.J. Villard’s debut animation series for Adult Swim may have won the network its first ever Emmy for animation, in 2015, but the creator wasn’t given free reign for his follow-up show, JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales, which he produced and directed. “After King Star King, they just told me, ‘This show is way too perverted,'” he recalls. “‘You went way too far.'” Before creating the six 11-minute episodes of his latest series, Villard was told: no sexual jokes, no religious jokes and no fart and throw-up jokes. “So I was like, ‘Okay, cool.’ And then I told my writers and they’re like, ‘Well, do you want me to quit today? Because what else, what the f**k are we going to do?'”
Somehow Villard and writers James Merrill and Johnny Ryan managed to stay just within the parameters set out for them in creating...
Somehow Villard and writers James Merrill and Johnny Ryan managed to stay just within the parameters set out for them in creating...
- 7/9/2020
- by Nadia Neophytou
- Deadline Film + TV
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Adult Swim has become the primary destination for the weirdest and most ambitious animated programs on television and their latest series, JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales is no exception to the rule. The show takes the subversive, experimental comedy and animation of JJ Villard and pairs it together with the innocence of children’s fairy tales.
The end result is something truly unique that manages to push old-fashioned fairy tales to unexpected and outrageous. This series has a very dangerous energy that helps make this animated show stand out and feel different. In honor of JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales upcoming invasion of Adult Swim, the series creator, JJ Villard himself, takes some time to discuss his new show’s origins, the heavy horror influence on the program, and where future seasons might be headed.
Den Of Geek: What was your relationship with fairy tales as a child and why...
The end result is something truly unique that manages to push old-fashioned fairy tales to unexpected and outrageous. This series has a very dangerous energy that helps make this animated show stand out and feel different. In honor of JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales upcoming invasion of Adult Swim, the series creator, JJ Villard himself, takes some time to discuss his new show’s origins, the heavy horror influence on the program, and where future seasons might be headed.
Den Of Geek: What was your relationship with fairy tales as a child and why...
- 5/8/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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