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Ren and Stimpy (And John K) Returning?
An Anonymous reader writes "The comedy duo Ren and Stimpy will be returning to our TV screens on TNN. Seems John Kricfalusi, the creator of Ren and Stimpy, has inked a deal with TNN to show old episodes, new episodes and at least one never release episode which Nickelodeon squashed because it was too violent." Here's hoping that its true- I wonder if John K will reclaim
Ren's voice from Billy West.
Ren & Stimpy can be seen via cable TV or satellite. It airs on Nickelodeon (aka SNICK on Saturday nights) Saturday evening at 9 PM (Pacific/Eastern). It also airs Sunday mornings at 11 AM (Pacific/Eastern), though it appears that this time slot will continue with reruns. MTV is also airing the second season, apparently, but no hard information has reached this author. MTV showings are inferior to the showing on Nick, since they stick the MTV logo on the lower right corner and have more commercials. (By the way, SNICK has also started adding their own logos to each cartoon.) MTV also compresses the audio badly and doesn't start the show on time. Incidentally, MTV Networks, Inc., owns Nick. Apparently MTV is owned in large part by Viacom. On the marathon of January 1993, MTV didn't have the logo but edited the music of "Svën Höek" and most show's order of cartoons.
MTV has random airings of the show (see your local television book for times if any), and Nick had "Nick-Mania" weekend with 8 of the best Ren And Stimpys during the afternoon. Nick Mania for the weekend of May 8 and 9 had "SNICK Mania" so that R&S will be played two times, once for each SNICK. No more mass airings have been planned, but R&S were participants in the Slime Time Sweepstakes.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
Now if only they'd bring back Rocko's Modern Life, fixing the censored parts, too.
TNN is attempting to broaden their audience (and fatten their wallets). It was created as "The Nashville Network," but changed its name to "The National Network", and started picking up more mainstream shows like Trek and Ren & Stimpy in an effort to broaden its appeal without completely obliterating its brand identity:
... There should be a lot of pride in what they've done."
The changes come four months after Viacom Co., parent of MTV Networks, formalized its purchase of TNN's parent, CBS Inc., for roughly $50 billion.
Yesterday, Scannell made his first-ever trip to Nashville, meeting with employees for about an hour and 45 minutes. Hall began the meeting with an emotional farewell.
"There's people there I've been with for over 30 years," Hall said afterward. "It's like a big family.
Nickelodeon veteran Diane Robina was named general manager and will run TNN's day-to-day operations from New York. Brian Hughes, senior vice president for programming, will remain in Nashville.
Since May, CMT, TNN's all-country-music sibling, has been run from New York by VH-1 executives. CMT will see no changes and will not pick up programming TNN discards, officials said yesterday.
TNN will unveil new, original programs next year, including movies and reality-based shows. By 2005, Scannell said, 50% of TNN content will be original.
TNN also will increase its ties to CBS, the only major broadcast network without a news or sports cable companion. In March, TNN may broadcast some NCAA tournament games, Robina said.
Some changes at TNN will be instant. A new logo will make its debut next week. And one of cable's highest rated programs -- the World Wrestling Federation's Raw Is War -- will switch to TNN, beginning Monday at 8 p.m. A show that will not be renewed is "Crashed", a sitcom one about the travails of bearded computer nerds who live in their parents' basements and pine over their imaginary girlfriends.
While many things will change, especially on weekdays, TNN will retain a few weekend local favorites, including the weekly live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry and popular outdoor programs. Arena football games will return next year as well.
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
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He does lots of other shows too.
Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks: temporary loans from the Public Domain, not real property ("intellectual" or otherwise)
That animation style (if not the content) was the prototype for half the cartoons on TV today, including SpongeBob. (The first time I stumbled onto SpongeBob, my instant reaction was, "Is John K. doing another series?")
It's Stinky Wizzleteats.
"I don't think you're happy enough! I'll teach you to be happy! I'll teach yur grandmother to suck eggs! Now, boys and girls, let's try it again!"
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I have been to the anonymous building in North Hollywood that is Spümcø, and have seen storyboards in progress.
John will be doing Ren's voice, of course. I don't know if they'll get Billy in to do Stimpy; there may be just too much bad blood between them for that to happen.
Some of the old crew is back, mixed with younger blood - boards and rough layout are being done by Vince Waller and Eddie Fitzgerald; Richard Pursell is doing a lot of the scripting along with John. The show will be as anarchic and taboo-breaking as you remember it being; TNN seems to be a bit looser in what they'll let John get away with, as it's bound for prime-time instead of kiddie cartoon zone.
As to the person who mentioned the old deal with Icebox, I believe that disintegrated when Icebox went belly-up.
There's no issue with the rights - TNN is owned by Viacom, as is MTV and Nick.