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===2020–present: Bandera Entertainment, ''Beavis and Butt-Head '' and ''King of the Hill'' revivals=== In June 2020, [[Comedy Central]] announced it had ordered a second revival of ''[[Beavis and Butt-Head]]'' consisting of two new seasons along with spin-offs and specials. In the new series, Beavis and Butt-Head will enter a "whole new [[Gen Z]] world" with meta-themes that are said to be relatable to both new fans, who may be unfamiliar with the original series, and old.<ref name=secondrevival>{{cite magazine|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title='Beavis and Butt-Head' Returning With Two New Seasons (and Spinoffs) at Comedy Central|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/beavis-butt-head-returning-two-new-seasons-spinoffs-at-comedy-central-1301344/|date=July 1, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2022|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-date=April 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421070804/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/beavis-butt-head-returning-two-new-seasons-spinoffs-at-comedy-central-1301344/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Shaffer |first=Claire |date=July 1, 2020 |title='Beavis and Butt-Head Reimagining to Air on Comedy Central |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/beavis-and-butt-head-reimagining-comedy-central-1023097/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 1, 2020 |archive-date=July 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701192419/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/beavis-and-butt-head-reimagining-comedy-central-1023097/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2022, it was announced that the revival would instead premiere on [[Paramount+]], following a second ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' feature film entitled ''[[Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Paramount+ To Become 'South Park's Global Streaming Home In 2025, 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Revival Moves From Comedy Central To Streamer |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/paramount-to-become-south-park-streaming-home-beavis-and-butt-head-revival-moves-to-streamer-1234934303/ |access-date=February 15, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=February 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215223213/https://deadline.com/2022/02/paramount-plus-south-parks-global-streaming-home-2025-beavis-and-butt-head-revival-moves-comedy-central-movie-1234934303/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Originally, Paramount executives wanted a live-action ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' movie. Judge held auditions over [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]] for the project. He eventually talked the company into doing an animated movie instead to reestablish the characters first, with a future live-action movie still a possibility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=2022-06-03 |title='It's Harder Than It Looks': Mike Judge on Bringing Back 'Beavis and Butt-Head' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/mike-judge-beavis-and-butt-head-revival-1391710/ |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202070221/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/mike-judge-beavis-and-butt-head-revival-1391710/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2022, it was confirmed that new episodes would debut later that year, along with the full library of over 227 original episodes, newly remastered, with music videos intact.<ref name="paramount">{{cite web |date=June 2, 2022 |title="Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe" To Premiere Exclusively on Paramount+ Thursday, June 23 |url=https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/shows/beavis-and-butt-head-do-the-universe/releases/?view=59831-beavis-and-butt-head-do-the-universe-to-premiere-exclusively-on-paramount-thursday-june-23 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=Paramount Press Express |archive-date=June 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623070006/https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/shows/beavis-and-butt-head-do-the-universe/releases/?view=59831-beavis-and-butt-head-do-the-universe-to-premiere-exclusively-on-paramount-thursday-june-23 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hughes |first=William |date=June 5, 2022 |title=Paramount Plus' remastered Beavis And Butt-Head episodes will have all the original music videos |url=https://www.avclub.com/beavis-and-butt-head-music-videos-paramount-plus-1849019558 |access-date=June 4, 2022 |website=The AV Club |archive-date=June 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604190554/https://www.avclub.com/beavis-and-butt-head-music-videos-paramount-plus-1849019558 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1540020351874191360|user=paramountplus|title=Can't get enough #BeavisAndButthead? Binge the iconic duo as we continue to add more classic episodes to our library all summer long.|author=Paramount+|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> One month later, it was announced that the revival would premiere on August 4, 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Chapman|first=Wilson|title='Beavis and Butt-Head' Revival Series Sets August Premiere Date on Paramount+, Drops First Trailer|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/beavis-and-butt-head-paramount-plus-1235316931/|magazine=Variety|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022|archive-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722170120/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/beavis-and-butt-head-paramount-plus-1235316931/|url-status=live}}</ref> Season 9 continues the concept of the Beavis and Butt-Head multiverse initially explored in ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe''. Teenage Beavis and Butt-Head, Old Beavis and Butt-Head, and Smart Beavis and Butt-Head all get their own dedicated episodes in the revival.<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Will |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Mike Judge Wants To Bring David Letterman Back Into The 'Beavis And Butt-Head' Fold |url=https://decider.com/2022/08/26/mike-judge-interview-beavis-and-butthead/ |access-date=August 29, 2022 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] |archive-date=August 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828220344/https://decider.com/2022/08/26/mike-judge-interview-beavis-and-butthead/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2022, it was announced that Judge and Daniels had formed an animation company called [[Bandera Entertainment]], with a revival of ''[[King of the Hill]]'' being one of several series in development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=January 18, 2022 |title=King of the Hill Revival Announced By Series Creators |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/king-of-the-hill-revival-announced-series-creators/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184147/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/king-of-the-hill-revival-announced-series-creators/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ankers-Range |first=Adele |date=January 19, 2022 |title=Legendary Cartoon King of the Hill Is Being Revived |url=https://ign.com/articles/king-of-the-hill-revival-in-the-works/ |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=IGN.com |publisher=[[IGN]] |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803050614/https://www.ign.com/articles/king-of-the-hill-revival-in-the-works/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During a panel at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2022, Judge stated that the show "has a very good chance of coming back."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Mike Judge Talks 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Evolving for New Series; Gives 'King of the Hill,' 'Daria' Updates |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mike-judge-beavis-butthead-comic-con-1235184504/ |access-date=August 19, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819140009/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mike-judge-beavis-butthead-comic-con-1235184504/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2022, Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn confirmed that the series would not air on Fox, with the reason being that Fox prefers to have full ownership of whatever new shows they air.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2022 |title=King of the Hill's Long-Anticipated Revival Will Not Air on Fox |url=https://www.cbr.com/king-of-the-hill-revival-will-not-air-on-fox/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217070649/https://www.cbr.com/king-of-the-hill-revival-will-not-air-on-fox/?utm_source=CBR-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=CBR-FB-P&fbclid=IwAR2IeZuCorhea6eXiAowJRht4d4NmNUr8IZzmA7Gx9y9jMbAIPcjftq2Z-8 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Echebiri |first=Makuochi |date=September 8, 2022 |title='King of the Hill' Revival Dead at Fox |url=https://collider.com/king-of-the-hill-revival-cancelled-fox/ |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131080202/https://collider.com/king-of-the-hill-revival-cancelled-fox/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 31, 2023, a revival on [[Hulu]] was officially confirmed to be ordered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Lynette |date=January 31, 2023 |title='King Of The Hill' Revival Ordered By Hulu; Mike Judge, Greg Daniels And Original Cast Set To Return |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/king-of-the-hill-revival-hulu-original-cast-returning-1235245072/ |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131184416/https://deadline.com/2023/01/king-of-the-hill-revival-hulu-original-cast-returning-1235245072/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Bandera's first produced series is [[Anna Drezen]]'s ''[[Praise Petey]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snls-anna-drezen-mike-judge-greg-daniels-set-star-studded-animated-comedy-at-freeform-1235058939/ | title='SNL's' Anna Drezen, Mike Judge, Greg Daniels Set Star-Studded Animated Comedy at Freeform | website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=December 9, 2021 | access-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-date=August 11, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811110159/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snls-anna-drezen-mike-judge-greg-daniels-set-star-studded-animated-comedy-at-freeform-1235058939/ | url-status=live }}</ref> starring [[Annie Murphy]], [[John Cho]], and [[Stephen Root]] among others. The series premiered on July 21, 2023 on [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]] and [[Hulu]], and has received mostly positive reviews,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://time.com/6295474/praise-petey-review/ | title='Praise Petey' is Summer TV's Most Delightful Surprise | date=July 21, 2023 | access-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-date=August 22, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822002651/https://time.com/6295474/praise-petey-review/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/07/season-review-praise-petey-season-one/ | title=Season Review: Praise Petey Season One | date=July 21, 2023 | access-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-date=August 12, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812084051/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/07/season-review-praise-petey-season-one/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.looper.com/1341081/praise-petey-freeform-review/ | title=Praise Petey Review: A Cult Cartoon Comedy Worth Praising | date=July 21, 2023 | access-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826001645/https://www.looper.com/1341081/praise-petey-freeform-review/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/reviews/praise-petey-annie-murphy-review-1235668112/ | title=Annie Murphy's 'Praise Petey' is a Sharp It-Girl Comedy with Room to Grow: TV Review | date=July 20, 2023 | access-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-date=August 25, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825114100/https://variety.com/2023/tv/reviews/praise-petey-annie-murphy-review-1235668112/ | url-status=live }}</ref> with [[Rotten Tomatoes]] ratings of 80% Fresh from critics, and 90% Fresh from audiences.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/praise_petey/s01 | title=Praise Petey - Rotten Tomatoes | website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | access-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-date=August 26, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826001642/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/praise_petey/s01 | url-status=live }}</ref> The series was cancelled after one season.<ref name="Cancelled">{{cite web|last=Swift|first=Andy|title=Praise Petey Cancelled at Freeform|url=https://tvline.com/news/praise-petey-cancelled-season-2-freeform-statement-1235079326/|website=[[TVLine]]|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=November 14, 2023|archive-date=November 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114033237/https://tvline.com/news/praise-petey-cancelled-season-2-freeform-statement-1235079326/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, Judge, along with [[Zach Woods]] and Brandon Gardner, co-created the series ''[[In the Know]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/in-the-know-review-mike-judge-zach-woods-peacock-1235804946/|title='In the Know' Review: Peacock's Droll Stop-Motion NPR Send-Up From Mike Judge and Zach Woods|first=Angie|last=Han|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=March 15, 2024|archive-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235459/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/in-the-know-review-mike-judge-zach-woods-peacock-1235804946/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series premiered on January 25, 2024 on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]. His new show, ''[[Common Side Effects]]'' currently airs on Adult Swim and is streaming on [[Max (streaming service)|Max]].
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