Mike Judge is signed on to reboot Beavis and Butt-Head for two new seasons and some potential spin-offs on Comedy Central, the cable network announced on Wednesday. “It seemed like the time was right to get stupid again,” said Judge in a press release.
The original Beavis and Butt-Head aired in 1993 on MTV, another network that now falls under the ViacomCBS umbrella. As with the original series, Judge is set to write, produce, and provide the voices for both titular characters for the Comedy Central reboot, which has already been booked for two seasons.
Launched in 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head quickly became a force in pop culture and started a television revolution with its unadulterated, satirical commentary on youth and adolescence. Centered around two teenage couch potatoes, “Beavis” and “Butt-Head,” the unprecedented concept immediately became part of the vernacular in a way no other adult animated series had before. Known for tackling social issues including teen obesity, workers’ rights and media trends, the show connected with an entire generation. In this new iteration, Beavis and Butt-head are entering a whole new Gen Z world.
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In addition to the general misadventures of the show’s two anti-heroes, each episode of Beavis and Butt-Head featured cut-away scenes in which Beavis and Butt-Head, both voiced by Judge, critique music videos. The format gave additional exposure—and, sometimes, notoriety—to musicians on the rise, adding to the cultural clout of the original series.
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The deal marks a homecoming for Judge after putting B and B aside to create other landmark series including Silicon Valley and King of the Hill, and movies like Office Space and Idiocracy, among others. Beavis and Butt-Head marks a return to animation as he looks to recreate a cultural dialogue for a new generation, giving familiar fans and new audiences alike the chance to experience and laugh with America’s favorite animated duo.
[H/T Variety]