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| Also known as | Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head |
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| Created by | Mike Judge |
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| Theme music composer | Mike Judge |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 270 + 2 pilots (list of episodes) |
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| Network | MTV |
| Release | March 8, 1993 – December 29, 2011 |
| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | August 4, 2022 – June 29, 2023 |
| Network | Comedy Central[2][3] |
| Release | 2025 |
| Related | |
| Daria | |
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Beavis and Butt-Head is an American adult animated sitcom created by Mike Judge.[4] The series follows Beavis and Butt-Head, both voiced by Judge, a pair of teenage slackers characterized by their apathy, lack of intelligence, lowbrow humor and love for hard rock and heavy metal. The original series juxtaposes slice-of-life short subjects—in which the teens embark on low-minded misadventures in their Texas town—with the pair watching and commenting on music videos.
Judge developed the pair when financing and making his own animated shorts; two of these films, including Frog Baseball, were broadcast by MTV's animation showcase Liquid Television. The network commissioned a full series, which over its seven seasons became its most popular program.[5][6] The original series ended in 1997, but has been twice rebooted, first in 2011 for MTV, and again in 2022 for Paramount+.[7][8] Starting in 2025, new episodes will air on Comedy Central.[3][2]
During its initial run, Beavis and Butt-Head received critical acclaim for its satirical, scathing commentary on society, as well as criticism for its alleged influence on adolescents. The characters became pop culture icons among Gen. X viewers, with their sniggering and dialogue becoming catchphrases.[9] The series was adapted into a theatrical film, the commercially successful Do America (1996), as well as a sequel, Do the Universe (2022). The franchise also spawned a comic book series, video games, books, an album, and more.
- ^ Huppke, Rex W. (November 8, 2011). "Has American pop culture become too dumb for Beavis and Butt-Head?". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (June 5, 2024). "'Beavis and Butt-Head' Revival Renewed for Season 3, Moves to Comedy Central". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (June 5, 2024). "'Mike Judge's Beavis And Butt-Head' Renewed For Season 3 At Comedy Central". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Robert (November 22, 1994). "That's Mr. Beavis and Butt-head to You". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ Cerone, Daniel (March 16, 1993). "MTV Toon Dudes Are Slow on Two Counts Television". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ Rosenberg, Howard (November 26, 1997). "Butt-head, We Hardly Knew Ye". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 1, 2020). "'Beavis and Butt-Head' Returning With Two New Seasons (and Spinoffs) at Comedy Central". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 15, 2022). "'South Park,' 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Moving to Paramount+". The Hollywood Reporter.
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