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The Ren & Stimpy Show(1991)
Released
1991 · TV SERIES

The Ren & Stimpy Show

A volatile Chihuahua and his clueless Manx cat partner launch themselves into wildly bizarre, often disgusting escapades, each episode racing against absurd chaos to prove that friendship can survive any outlandish disaster.

Written by
First aired
1991
Rated
TV-Y7
Seasons
5 seasons
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyComedyKids

Ren and Stimpy are a mismatched pair in an animated series, characterized by their lack of common interests beyond their lifelong friendship and a tendency to find themselves in trouble. The show presents them navigating bizarre and often gross situations filled with humor and outlandish scenarios.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01Stimpy's Big DayAug 11, 1991Rate

    Ren believes television has negatively affected Stimpy's behavior, but when Stimpy wins a Gritty Kitty Litter contest and lands a role on the popular show *Muddy Muddskipper*, he chooses to pursue his new life in Hollywood, leaving Ren behind.

  2. 1.02The Big ShotAug 11, 1991Rate

    Stimpy embraces his rising fame in show business, leaving Ren alone at home, where he grows lonely without his carefree friend. The episode explores whether Stimpy will choose his simple life with Ren over his glamorous new career.

  3. 1.03Robin HöekAug 25, 1991Rate

    Ren imagines himself as the daring hero of a bedtime story told by Stimpy, where he robs the rich, aids the criminally insane, and saves a cross-dressing cat named Maid Moron.

  4. 1.04Nurse StimpyAug 25, 1991Rate

    Ren becomes ill, and Nurse Stimpy vows to nurse him back to health using his unconventional methods and the Sacred Bedpan. As Stimpy provides round-the-clock care, the episode explores whether his efforts will successfully cure Ren or inadvertently cause a relapse.

  5. 1.05Space MadnessSep 8, 1991Rate

    On a long-duration mission to the Crab Nebula, Commander Höek experiences a psychological breakdown due to the stresses of space travel, leading to an unexpected transfer of control over a mysterious and powerful device, the History Eraser Button, to Cadet Stimpy.

  6. 1.06The Boy Who Cried Rat!Sep 8, 1991Rate

    Ren, desperate for money and food, devises a scheme in which Stimpy takes a job as a family's cat while Ren disguises himself as a mouse to be caught. The plan quickly spirals into chaos as the roles become harder to maintain.

  7. 1.07Big House BluesSep 15, 1991Rate

    The pilot episode introduces Ren Hoek, a hyperactive, aggressive Chihuahua, and his dim-witted, slow-moving cat companion, Stimpy. They run a struggling business, and their chaotic adventures begin as they encounter various bizarre and often violent situations. The episode establishes the show's distinctive animation style and dark humor.

  8. 1.08The Littlest GiantSep 15, 1991Rate

    Ren falls asleep and dreams he is Wee Ren, a tiny inhabitant of Thumbsville, who befriends the smallest of the Giants, named Stimpy, leading to unexpected consequences.

  9. 1.09Fire DogsSep 29, 1991Rate

    Ren and Stimpy, in need of employment, dress up as Dalmatians and take a job with a deranged fire chief, where they confront a massive high-rise fire and rescue several people, including Mr. Horse.

  10. 1.10MaroonedOct 6, 1991Rate

    Commander Höek and Cadet Stimpy arrive on a mysterious and unsettling planet, relying solely on their Space Cadet Handbook for survival. Despite their efforts to follow the guide, they quickly realize that the handbook may not be as helpful—or accurate—as they hoped. Their mission takes a dire turn as they encounter unexpected dangers.

  11. 1.11A CartoonNov 10, 1991Rate

    Marlon Höek and his sidekick Stimpy travel to a bizarre island chain resembling the Galapagos, where they encounter peculiar, evolutionary throwback creatures that resemble characters from their own cartoon universe.

  12. 1.12Black HoleFeb 23, 1992Rate

    Commander Höek and Cadet Stimpy embark on a bizarre mission as they venture into a strange black hole, leading to a series of surreal transformations and an unsettling discovery: a vast accumulation of lost left socks.

  13. 1.13Stimpy's InventionFeb 23, 1992Rate

    Stimpy creates a device called the Happy Helmet to make his hyperactive friend Ren consistently happy, but it has the unintended effect of driving him to the point of madness, exacerbated by the relentless "Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy" jingle.

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