Werewolves of Highland
| "Werewolves of Highland" | |
|---|---|
| Beavis and Butt-Head episode | |
 Butt-Head pointing at his neck when asking to be bitten. | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Tony Kluck |
| Written by | John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky |
| Production code | 801 |
| Original air date | October 27, 2011 |
"Werewolves of Highland" is the first episode of season 8 and 201st episode overall of the American animated television sitcom Beavis and Butt-Head, as well as the first episode of the series' revival after its initial cancellation in 1997. It aired alongside "Crying" on October 27, 2011, on MTV.
Plot
Featured videos
- MGMT – "Kids"
- True Life – "I'm Addicted to Porn" on Jersey Shore
- Skrillex – "First of the Year (Equinox)"
Production
This episode was created in response to the cultural phenomenon with vampires in movies and TV shows.[1]
During the first video segment Beavis utters the word "fire" a total of 7 times within 28 seconds, with Butt-Head saying it once as well, as a reference to the writers' ban on using the word "fire" which was set in place during the first run after the series was associated with a fire that was thought to have resulted in the death of a two-year-old in 1993.
Reception
The episode was seen by 3,286,000 viewers in its initial airing.[3]
IGN commented that the episode was one of the show's funniest episodes, stating "It would appear that Mike Judge's comedy senses have only sharpened over years" and also said "with a pilot this solid, and the promise of some great TV (and perhaps another movie) down the pipe, it's safe to assume Mike Judge's cult fame will continue for decades to come".[4] HitFix states "Beavis and Butt-Head are who they've always been, for ill or (comedically) for good. I'm glad to have them back" when reviewing this episode and "Crying".[5] Assignment X called the episode "reckless, silly and on target".[6]
References
- ^ "'Beavis and Butt-head' to Return With Fewer Music Videos Due to Licensing Constraints". Billboard.biz. 2011-08-01. Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "'Beavis and Butt-Head': 7 Things to Expect From MTV's Relaunched Series". Hollywood Reporter. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (28 October 2011). "Thursday Cable: 'Beavis & Butt-Head' Return Tops + 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League,' 'Project Runway' & More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ R.L. Shaffer (2011-10-25). "Beavis and Butt-head: "Werewolves of Highland; Crying" Review – TV Feature at IGN". Tv.ign.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan. "Review: Mike Judges Beavis & Butt-Head returns, 14 years later". HitFix.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "TV Review: Mike Judge's BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD – Season 9 – "Werewolves of Highland" / "Crying" Assignment X – The Pop Culture Entertainment Magazine for Movies, TV, DVD, Blu-ray, Video Games, Books, Comics and Technology – News, Interviews, Reviews, Photos and Videos". Assignmentx.com. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
External links
- "Werewolves of Highland" at IMDb
