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‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ will take on Gen Z in Comedy Central revival

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2020, dude. 1993 called and wants its cartoons back.

Heh, heh, heh.

Comedy Central is bringing back MTV’s iconically crude animated comedy “Beavis and Butt-Head” for an additional two seasons through a sprawling deal with producer Mike Judge.

Judge, who created the Gen X-defining series about a duo of unfiltered teenage couch potatoes, will reimagine the irreverent series for a Gen Z audience. The Emmy winner will also create additional spinoffs and specials for the network as it doubles down on its adult animation offerings, the network said Wednesday.

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“Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh.” --Beavis “Huh-huh-huh-huh-huh-huh.”

July 9, 1993

The “Silicon Valley” and “King of the Hill” creator is set to write, produce and provide voices for both titular characters in the head-banging, face-palming satirical comedy.

“It seemed like the time was right to get stupid again,” Judge said in a statement.

“Beavis and Butt-Head were a defining voice of a generation, and we can’t wait to watch as they navigate the treacherous waters of a world light-years from their own,” added Comedy Central’s Chris McCarthy, president of Entertainment & Youth Group.

“Beavis and Butt-Head” aired on MTV for seven seasons between 1993 and 1997, during which its moronic, heavy-metal-loving leads provided social commentary — albeit crass and often rudimentary — on everything from music videos to social issues including teen obesity, workers’ rights and media trends.

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Its most popular spinoff was “Daria,” which centered on the acerbic teen Daria Morgendorffer, who was a recurring character in Judge’s original series.

In 1996, the idiotic pair hit the road — and the big screen — in “Beavis and Butt-Head Do America” as they searched for their stolen TV.

The series had previously been revived for an eighth season in 2011.

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