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Who in their right minds would give a mainstream animated series to the enigmatic [[John Kricfalusi]], known for causing chaos throughout the 80s in the animation industry with his attempts for putting out a [[Gross-Out Show|grotesque, almost obscene animation style which played up every body hair, pimple, bulging vein, oozing sore, lump of unsightly fat, and buttcheek and proudly flaunted around showing off the most disgusting and disturbing parts of internal anatomy]]? Well, [[Nickelodeon]] did, and the result was the adventures of a mentally unbalanced, arthritic chihuahua named Ren Hoek and his sidekick, the cheery but moronic Stimpson J. Cat.
Who in their right minds would give a mainstream animated series to the enigmatic [[John Kricfalusi]], known for causing chaos throughout the 80s in the animation industry with his attempts for putting out a [[Gross-Out Show|grotesque, almost obscene animation style which played up every body hair, pimple, bulging vein, oozing sore, lump of unsightly fat, and butt-cheek and proudly flaunted around showing off the most disgusting and disturbing parts of internal anatomy]]? Well, [[Nickelodeon]] did, and the result was the adventures of a mentally unbalanced, arthritic chihuahua named Ren Höek and his sidekick, the cheery but moronic Stimpson J. Cat.


The show was over-the-top in every way imaginable: In its animation, even traditional [[Animation Tropes]] were taken up a notch. Characters rarely [[Hammerspace|Temporarily Atomise]] anything smaller than a nuclear submarine and [[Non-Fatal Explosions]] generally take out at least one state. Even its dialog was pulled [[Up to Eleven]]--Ren didn't so much talk as scream threats and insults in other people's faces. And that's not even counting its macabre tone--in ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', even a standard [[Sitcom]] plot such as "Ren is jealous that Stimpy has a fan club" could become a tale of operatic angst and rage. And just when you thought you've seen everything, it comes up with a story about ''a fart cloud'' Stimpy made that turns into a major [[Tear Jerker]].
The show was over-the-top in every way imaginable: In its animation, even traditional [[Animation Tropes]] were taken up a notch. Characters rarely [[Hammerspace|Temporarily Atomise]] anything smaller than a nuclear submarine and [[Non-Fatal Explosions]] generally take out at least one state. Even its dialog was pulled [[Up to Eleven]]--Ren didn't so much talk as scream threats and insults in other people's faces. And that's not even counting its macabre tone--in ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', even a standard [[Sitcom]] plot such as "Ren is jealous that Stimpy has a fan club" could become a tale of operatic angst and rage. And just when you thought you've seen everything, it comes up with a story about ''a fart cloud'' Stimpy made that turns into a major [[Tear Jerker]].
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Friction between Nickelodeon execs and Kricfalusi - mostly over Kricfalusi's attitude and penchant for late work - eventually led to his removal from the show in 1992. Production was then absorbed by Nickelodeon itself as most of the original staff gradually left in disgust over Kricfalusi's firing. The show was canceled in 1995 after a total of 53 episodes and was removed from Nick's lineup in 1996.
Friction between Nickelodeon execs and Kricfalusi - mostly over Kricfalusi's attitude and penchant for late work - eventually led to his removal from the show in 1992. Production was then absorbed by Nickelodeon itself as most of the original staff gradually left in disgust over Kricfalusi's firing. The show was canceled in 1995 after a total of 53 episodes and was removed from Nick's lineup in 1996.


In 2003, Kricfalusi successfully brought the pair back to TV when ''Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon'' debuted on Spike TV. However, there was some [[Executive Meddling]] still--for starters, and much to his chagrin, he was forced by Spike to shove a lot of, in his words, "unnecessary adult themes" into it due to Spike wanting another money-maker along the lines of ''[[South Park]]''. The show was fairly well received in ratings and reviews (although many fans hated it for its excessive grossout jokes) but due to John only being able to complete three of the nine requested episodes on time, the show was canceled after just a ''month'' of airtime. Plans for a second season for APC, three episodes were drafted. Spike however decided to cancel those plans on the last second. However, there is an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkjAD23VKSE an attempt to revive the show].
In 2003, Kricfalusi successfully brought the pair back to TV when ''Ren & Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon'' debuted on Spike TV. However, there was some [[Executive Meddling]] still--for starters, and much to his chagrin, he was forced by Spike to shove a lot of, in his words, "unnecessary adult themes" into it due to Spike wanting another money-maker along the lines of ''[[South Park]]''. The show was fairly well received in ratings and reviews (although many fans hated it for its excessive gross-out jokes) but due to John only being able to complete three of the nine requested episodes on time, the show was canceled after just a ''month'' of airtime. Plans for a second season for ''Adult Party Cartoon'', three episodes were drafted. Spike however decided to cancel those plans on the last second. However, there is an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkjAD23VKSE an attempt to revive the show].


At the height of its popularity, ''Ren and Stimpy'' also started airing on Nickelodeon's step brother MTV. As one of the few non-music shows on the channel at the time, it thus unwittingly played a role in MTV's [[Network Decay]] even before ''[[Beavis and Butthead|Beavis and Butt-head]]''.
At the height of its popularity, ''Ren & Stimpy'' also started airing on Nickelodeon's step brother MTV. As one of the few non-music shows on the channel at the time, it thus unwittingly played a role in MTV's [[Network Decay]] even before ''[[Beavis and Butthead|Beavis and Butt-head]]''.


Now has a [[The Ren and Stimpy Show/Characters|character sheet]] and a [[The Ren and Stimpy Show/Radar|radar page]], which would very much like to be updated with tropes and examples of your choice.
Now has a [[The Ren and Stimpy Show/Characters|character sheet]] and a [[The Ren and Stimpy Show/Radar|radar page]], which would very much like to be updated with tropes and examples of your choice.
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== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
== 1990 ==
== 1990 ==
* Big House Blues: The pilot for the series.
* "Big House Blues": The pilot for the series.


== 1991 ==
== 1991 ==


* Stimpy's Big Day / The Big Shot: Two-parter episode.
* "Stimpy's Big Day" / "The Big Shot": Two-parter episode.
* Robin Hoek / Nurse Stimpy
* "Robin Höek" / "Nurse Stimpy"
* Space Madness / The Boy Who Cried Rat
* "Space Madness" / "The Boy Who Cried Rat!"
* Fire Dogs / The Littlest Giant
* "Fire Dogs" / "The Littlest Giant"
* Marooned / Untamed World: The latter episode is a remake of an episode John directed for ''The New Adventures of [[Beany and Cecil]]''.
* "Marooned" / "Untamed World": The latter episode is a remake of an episode John directed for ''The New Adventures of [[Beany and Cecil]]''.
* Black Hole / Stimpy's Invention
* "Black Hole" / "Stimpy's Invention"


== 1992 ==
== 1992 ==
* Man's Best Friend: Unaired due to a positively brutal scene of Ren beating George Liquor with an oar, but it can be found on the first DVD set.
* "Man's Best Friend": Unaired due to a positively brutal scene of Ren beating George Liquor with an oar, but it can be found on the first DVD set.
* In The Army / Powdered Toast Man
* "In the Army" / "Powdered Toast Man"
* Ren's Toothache / Rubber Nipple Salesman
* "Ren's Toothache" / "Rubber Nipple Salesman"
* Out West
* "Out West"
* "Svën Höek"
* Sven Hoek
* Haunted House / Mad Dog Hoek
* "Haunted House" / "Mad Dog Höek"
* Big Baby Scam
* "Big Baby Scam"
* Dog Show: The episode where Ren loses his tail. Only appearance of George Liquor on the air.
* "Dog Show": The episode where Ren loses his tail. Only appearance of George Liquor on the air.


== 1993 ==
== 1993 ==


* Son of Stimpy
* "Son of Stimpy" aka "Stimpy's First Fart"
* Monkey See, Monkey Don't / Fake Dad
* "Monkey See, Monkey Don't!" / "Fake Dad"
* The Great Outdoors / The Cat That Laid The Golden Hairball
* "The Great Outdoors" / "The Cat That Laid the Golden Hairball"
* Stimpy's Fan Club
* "Stimpy's Fan Club"
* A Visit to Anthony
* "A Visit to Anthony"
* The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksman
* "The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen"
* To Salve and Salve Not / A Yard Too Far: The latter is based on a Yogi Bear cartoon.
* "To Salve and Salve Not!" / "A Yard Too Far": The latter is based on a Yogi Bear cartoon.
* Circus Midgets / No Pants Today
* "Circus Midgets" / "No Pants Today"
* Ren's Pecs / An Abe Divided
* "Ren's Pecs" / "An Abe Divided"


== 1994 ==
== 1994 ==


* Stimpy's Cartoon Show
* "Stimpy's Cartoon Show"
* Lair of the Lummox
* "Lair of the Lummox"
* Jimminy Lummox / Bassmasters
* "Jimminy Lummox" / "Bassmasters"
* Ren's Retirement
* "Ren's Retirement"
* Jerry the Bellybutton Elf / Road Apples
* "Jerry the Bellybutton Elf" / "Road Apples"
* Hard Times For Haggis
* "Hard Times for Haggis"
* Eat My Cookies / Ren's Bitter Half
* "Eat My Cookies" / "Ren's Bitter Half"
* Hermit Ren
* "Hermit Ren"
* The House of Next Tuesday / A Friend in your Face!
* "House of Next Tuesday" / "A Friend in Your Face!"
* Blazing Entrails / Lumber Jerks
* "Blazing Entrails" / "Lumber Jerks"
* Prehistoric Stimpy / Farm Hands
* "Prehistoric Stimpy" / "Farm Hands"
* Magical Golden Singing Cheeses / A Hard Day's Luck
* "Magical Golden Singing Cheeses" / "A Hard Day's Luck"
* I Love Chicken / Powdered Toast Man vs. Waffle Woman
* "I Love Chicken" / "Powdered Toast Man vs. Waffle Woman"
* It's a Dog's Life / Egg Yolkeo
* "It's a Dog's Life" / "Egg Yölkeo"


== 1995 ==
== 1995 ==


* Double Header / The Scotsman In Space
* "Double Header" / "The Scotsman in Space"
* Pixie King / Aloha Hoek
* "Pixie King" / "Aloha Höek"
* Insomniac Ren
* "Insomniac Ren"
* My Shiny Friend
* "My Shiny Friend"
* Cheese Rush Days / Wiener Barons
* "Cheese Rush Days" / "Wiener Barons"
* Galoot Wranglers / Ren Needs Help!
* "Galoot Wranglers" / "Ren Needs Help!"
* Superstitious Stimpy / Travelogue
* "Superstitious Stimpy" / "Travelogue"


== 1996 ==
== 1996 ==


* Ol' Blue Nose / Stupid Sidekick Union
* "Ol' Blue Nose" / "Stupid Sidekick Union"
* Space Dogged / Feud For Sale
* "Space Dogged" / "Feud for Sale"
* Hair of the Cat / City Hicks
* "Hair of the Cat" / "City Hicks"
* Stimpy's Pet / Ren's Brain
* "Stimpy's Pet" / "Ren's Brain"
* Bell Hops / Dog Tags
* "Bellhops" / "Dog Tags"
* I Was a Teenage Stimpy / Who's Stupid Now?
* "I Was a Teenage Stimpy" / "Who's Stupid Now?"
* School Mates / Dinner Party
* "School Mates" / "Dinner Party"
* Sammy and Me / Big Flakes
* "Sammy and Me" / "Big Flakes"
* Terminal Stimpy / Pen Pals
* "Terminal Stimpy" / "Pen Pals"
* The Last Temptation / Reverend Jack
* "The Last Temptation" / "Reverend Jack"
* A Scooter For Yaksmas
* "A Scooter for Yaksmas"


== 2003: Adult Party Cartoon Episodes ==
== 2003: Adult Party Cartoon Episodes ==


* Onward and Upward
* "Onward and Upward"
* Ren Seeks Help
* "Ren Seeks Help"
* Fire Dogs 2
* "Fire Dogs 2"
* Naked Beach Frenzy: Unaired, can be found on the "Lost Episodes" DVD.
* "Naked Beach Frenzy": Unaired, can be found on the "Lost Episodes" DVD.
* Altruists: Unaired, can be found on the "Lost Episodes" DVD.
* "Altruists": Unaired, can be found on the "Lost Episodes" DVD.
* Stimpy's Pregnant: Unaired, can be found on the "Lost Episodes" DVD.
* "Stimpy's Pregnant": Unaired, can be found on the "Lost Episodes" DVD.




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