The new series began airing in June 2003 as part of an animation block also featuring Gary the Rat, Stripperella, and digitally remastered episodes of the original Ren & Stimpy series, subtitled "Digitally Remastered Classics". Cast members Harris Peet and Cheryl Chase also returned, and Kricfalusi's father Mike Kricfalusi and long-time childhood friend Tom Hay provided some voices. Eric Bauza was hired to replace West as Stimpy, while Kricfalusi reprised his roles as Ren and Mr. Horse, who turned down the role, as he did not consider it funny and felt that participating in it would damage his career. Some of the original voice cast members returned, with the exception of Billy West, original voice of Stimpy and second voice of Ren and Mr. As in the original series, Kricfalusi ran into problems with meeting production deadlines, with only three out of the nine episodes ordered by the network being completed on time. TNN gave Kricfalusi greater control of the writing and contents of the episodes, and he produced six new episodes aimed at adult audiences. Kricfalusi said that TNN wanted an "extreme" version of The Ren & Stimpy Show. In 2002, about a decade after Kricfalusi's termination, Viacom (which owns Nickelodeon) contacted him to produce a new version of his series for an updated version of TNN, Spike TV, which was devoted to programming for male audiences. The show's creator, John Kricfalusi, had many altercations with the network, eventually culminating in his termination. Stimpy: Poisoned? Is that what you call it? That poison is our lovechild.The original Ren & Stimpy Show premiered alongside Rugrats and Doug as one of the original Nicktoons on children's network Nickelodeon in 1991. Ren's Dad: Look at me when I'm talking to you!įrog: You're not gonna kill me? Ren: Does it still hurt? Frog: Oh God yes! My every nerve is on fire! Ren: Have a wonderful life! Fire Dogs 2 Ren: And all because the chief loves us!įire Chief: Pals like to punch each other, right? (Stimpy nods and Ren shakes his head the Fire Chief lets his stomach out onto the table, knocking their plates to the floor with a crash) Go ahead Eddie, give it your best shot! Stimpy’s Pregnant Ren's Dad: Son, did you mangle this poor frog? Ren: No. Now relax and we'll see just how sick you really are, shall we? Ren: Okay. It's perfectly normal to be nervous talking to a professional. I've got issues! But I'm not crazy or anything! Dr.
I'm mean to everybody and I'm especially mean to those who love me the most. Horse: Psychologist?! Are you nuts?! I'm a horse! You crazy son of a bitch! I'm gonna beat the living hell out of you! Horse: That's right! You need to be locked up, away from decent, normal people! What kind of a lunatic are you!? You just walk up to strangers on the street and tell them "Hey mister, you wanna hear some sick stories of my twisted youth?"?! Ren: I don't understand! I came to you for help! I bared my soul to you! I told you all my darkest secrets! And now you tell me I'm crazy?! WHAT KIND OF A PSYCHOLOGIST ARE YOU?! Dr. YOU'RE FUCKING CRAZY! THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU! Ren: Crazy?! Dr. Do you really want to know what's wrong with you? I'll tell you what's wrong with you. Horse: You want to know what's wrong with you. So what do you think is wrong with me? Dr. Here it is! Ren Seeks Help Ren: Well doc, I certainly feel better now that I've got that off of my chest.
Stimpy: Joy! Ren: Oh, what I'm going to do to Stimpy. Oh, Stimpy! Close your eyes and pucker up. Ren: Oh, I don't give a rat's ass about your needs. Ren: What is it now, Stimpy? Stimpy: I have needs. Ren: What a dump! I'm sorry Stimpy, but I'm just too damn tired tonight. Why don't we ask the greatest genius in the world. Ren: What do you think is the difference between boogers and goobers Stimpinton? Stimpy: A stooge question Renwick. Episodes Onward and Upward Ren: What did I just tell you?! Who's the pitcher, who's the catcher?! Stimpy: You're the pitcher, I'm the catcher! You're the pitcher, I'm the catcher! See?