Comedy Central re-proposes 'Ren & Stimpy'

Comedy Central has announced a re-release of the Emmy-nominated cult hit The Ren & Stimpy Show while continuing to double the adult animation, to supplement South Park, including the new advert Beavis and Butt-Head from Mike Judge and Daria spin off Jodie..

“I want to thank our partners at Nick Animation as we reinvent these iconic characters with a new creative team,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer of ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.

Nickelodeon launched the original Ren & Stimpy next Rugrats e Doug in 1991, where he quickly catapulted into pop culture zeitgeist with his dark humor, vivid imagination and critical acclaim. Often thought of as an adult series at the time, the iconic cat and dog duo is consistently ranked among the best animated characters of all time.

“We are thrilled 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 beloved IP treasure for the next generation."