Created by Mike Judge, Beavis and Butt-Head ran for 200 episodes between 1993 and 1997 and centered on two teenaged heavy-metal music fans who are self-appointed arbiters of "cool."
Two of MTV's biggest icons are returning this summer, and according to executives at the network, they will pick up right where they left off. The launch date for the brand-new episodes of Beavis and Butt-head has not yet been made official, but longtime fans (as well as newcomers) can rest assured that the boys will be the same old bored, TV-obsessed, somewhat violent, anti-authoritarian unit they've always been.
"They'll have the same intelligence," MTV President Van Toffler told Rolling Stone in an exclusive interview. "They're the same boneheads sitting on the same couch, commenting on things through a really simple prism."
There will be a new element or two. While the boys used to obsessively watch old music videos, this time around, they'll poke fun at UFC matches, YouTube clips and even segments from Jersey Shore.
One thing that will be the same is creator Mike Judge, who is returning to the show to helm it a second time. His inspiration for reviving two of his most iconic characters (Judge also created King of the Hill and directed cult-favorite films Office Space and Idiocracy) centered on his ongoing obsession with pop culture.
"In the years since Mike quit doing 'Beavis and Butt-head,' he realized that there was a lot to make fun of," head writer John Altschuler told Rolling Stone. "We just kept coming up with ideas that Mike thought would have made good 'Beavis and Butt-head' episodes."
Beavis and Butt-head last appeared on MTV in 1997, and their return was announced earlier this month at MTV's upfronts. Excited parties include Justin Bieber, who tweeted about the return of the show shortly after making an appearance at the event.
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incmob
F*CK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY! welcome back guys, and thank you mike judge for making this so!
10 months agoby @incmobFlag
skullleader99
the boys are back :)
10 months agoby @skullleader99Flag
CelluloidDreams
WOW!! ...
10 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Wmcnutt28
OMG i cant wait for them to come back the world has been without them to long. I always liked them better then southpark. Thank you Mike and please make more movies like Idiocracy that was awesome
10 months agoby @wmcnutt28Flag
Jakn
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Drills the hole right through his hand.
10 months agoby @jaknFlag
Patrick Terry
This RULZ!
10 months agoby @Patrick-TerryFlag
Phil Mata
Same brand of comedy and same '90's animation quality. I love it!
10 months agoby @phil-mataFlag
ROFLitschristian
Still as funny as always. PREMIERE NOW!
10 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
David-Dvd-1988
14 years is a long time but its worth the wait
10 months agoby @david-dvd-1988Flag
Kazuma_47
Hilarious, excited for it to come back.
10 months agoby @kazuma-47Flag
razorglove1428
I hate to say it, but I think Mike Judge has gone so long without doing Beavis the voice sounds a bit off. I feel like as long as the show lasts as long as the previous one or hopefully longer, he might get it back. I hope that's the case. Can't wait!
10 months agoby @razorglove1428Flag
Justice Kowaleski
hahaha thats was funny as hell im sooo excited for this now the jersey shore thing had me laughig sooo hard especialy the herpes line
THANK U MIKE JUDGE FOR BRINGING UR CHILDREN BACK TO TV I AM ETERNALY GREATFUL
10 months agoby @justice-kowaleskiFlag
JaysonB190
Haven't missed a beat...good stuff, good stuff
10 months agoby @jaysonb190Flag
hawkeye234
Well, this is just sad. But I guess it's better than Twilight. Not much, but a little.
10 months agoby @hawkeye234Flag
thrashnasty190
Omg the Jersey Shore part had me crackin up!! Glad to see the boys back!
10 months agoby @thrashnasty190Flag
Maniacal
It's about f*cking time they where back.
10 months agoby @maniacalFlag
Jimthar
the herpes joke had me on the floor! that was so funny. well at least there will be ONE THING on MTV that i want to watch.
10 months agoby @jimtharFlag
Dragon1991
I'm glad that the immature humor is still fresh
10 months agoby @Dragon1991Flag
PUNISHER
Too damn funny. Cant wait!! Oh the memories... haha!!
10 months agoby @cerealkillerFlag
Let's Go Bub!
I am cornholio lol, brings back memories. And if they are making a new Beavis and Butt-head, i wonder if Daria will come back too.
10 months agoby @Number1WolverineFlag