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Looks like the Cartoon Network is going to have some cartoon competition from, of all the most absurd places, TNN. Yeah, TNN--as in "Dukes of Hazzard", "NASCAR", etc. I guess they changed from The Nashville Network to The National Network. And guess what? They're bringing back "Ren & Stimpy"--with new episisodes!! Full Story here. excerpt:
"TNN said Tuesday that it has tapped John Kricfalusi, creator of the early '90s animated cult classic, to produce all new adventures featuring the perpetually perturbed asthmatic Chihuahua Ren and his gullible feline friend Stimpy.
The deranged duo will star in six original episodes that will air in prime-time as part of TNN's adult animation block that will also include Stan Lee's new series, Striperella (featuring the, um, talents of Pamela Anderson), and Kelsey Grammer's Gary the Rat.
"Ren & Stimpy was a revelation. Along with The Simpsons, it was a major catalyst for the animation renaissance that happened during the 1990s. We are looking forward to seeing what mayhem John has in store for America's favorite Chihuahua and tubby tabby," says Albie Hecht, president of the Viacom-owned TNN. (Formerly the Nashville Network, the cable net has recast itself as the National Network, a general entertainment channel.)
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In addition to the six new episodes, TNN will also air all 52 original episodes of The Ren & Stimpy Show. The new Ren & Stimpy Show episodes will debut in 2003." |
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