The Ren & Stimpy Show lasted 93 episodes over five seasons, from August 11, 1991 to October 20, 1996.
Overview
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | August 11, 1991 | February 23, 1992 |
| 2 | 19 | August 15, 1992 | May 23, 1993 |
| 3 | 16 | November 20, 1993 | July 30, 1994 |
| 4 | 27 | October 1, 1994 | April 1, 1995 |
| 5 | 19 | June 3, 1995 | October 20, 1996 |
Pilot (1990)
A theatrical pilot, "Big House Blues" was screened on December 21, 1990. The opening sequence for the series consisted entirely of clips from the pilot.
| Title | Directors | Writers | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big House Blues | John Kricfalusi | Bob Camp, Jim Smith, Lynne Naylor | December 21, 1990 |
Season 1 (1991-1992)
Season 1 had 12 episodes, with most episodes airing in pairs for a full half-hour slot.
The season premiered on August 11, 1991 with Stimpy's Big Day! and ended on February 23, 1992 with Stimpy's Invention. It is the shortest season of the series.
| Ep. / Prod. # | Season # | Title | Directors | Writers | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 RS-101 |
1 | Stimpy's Big Day! | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp, Vincent Waller, Lynne Naylor, Jim Smith | August 11, 1991 |
| 2 RS-102 |
2 | The Big Shot | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi | August 11, 1991 |
| 3 RS-103 |
3 | Robin Höek | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | August 25, 1991 |
| 4 RS-104 |
4 | Nurse Stimpy | John Kricfalusi (pseudonym Raymond Spum) | Bob Camp | August 25, 1991 |
| 5 RS-105 |
5 | Space Madness | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Jim Gomez | September 8, 1991 |
| 6 RS-106 |
6 | The Boy Who Cried Rat! | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Vincent Waller | September 8, 1991 |
| 7 RS-107 |
7 | The Littlest Giant | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | September 15, 1991 |
| 8 RS-108 |
8 | Fire Dogs | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi | September 29, 1991 |
| 9 RS-109 |
9 | Marooned | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi | October 6, 1991 |
| 10 RS-110 |
10 | Untamed World | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Jim Smith | November 10, 1991 |
| 11 RS-111 |
11 | Black Hole | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Will McRobb | February 23, 1992 |
| 12 RS-112 |
12 | Stimpy's Invention | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | February 23, 1992 |
Season 2 (1992-1993)
The second season had 19 episodes. One of which, Man's Best Friend, was banned from airing on Nickelodeon, though it eventually aired on Spike TV in 2003 and is a bonus episode on the season 2 DVD.
14 of the episodes were standard 11-minute episodes, while the other 5 were 22-minutes. The season premiered on August 15, 1992 with In The Army and ended on May 23, 1993 with The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen.
This is the last season produced by Spümcø, due to John Kricfalusi's firing from Nickelodon in September 1992 due to his failure to meet deadlines. Games Animations worked on post-production for a few unfinished episodes, and was the series' studio starting with the third season.
| Episode # | Season # | Title | Directors | Writers | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 RS-204 |
1 | In The Army | Bob Camp | Bob Camp | August 15, 1992 |
| 14 RS-202 |
2 | Powdered Toast Man | John Kricfalusi | Richard Pursel, John Kricfalusi | August 15, 1992 |
| 15 RS-203 |
3 | Ren's Toothache | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | August 22, 1992 |
| 16 RS-201 |
4 | Man's Best Friend | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Vincent Waller | Spike TV: June 23, 2003 |
| 17 RS-208 |
5 | Out West | Bob Camp | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | August 29, 1992 |
| 18 RS-207 |
6 | Rubber Nipple Salesmen | John Kricfalusi, Vincent Waller | John Kricfalusi, Vincent Waller | August 29, 1992 |
| 19 RS-205 |
7 | Sven Höek | John Kricfalusi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | November 7, 1992 |
| 20 RS-210 |
8 | Haunted House | Ron Hughart | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp, Jim Smith, Richard Pursel | November 21, 1992 |
| 21 RS-211 |
9 | Mad Dog Höek | Bob Camp | Bob Camp | November 21, 1992 |
| 22 RS-215 |
10 | Big Baby Scam | Vincent Waller | Vincent Waller | December 12, 1992 |
| 23 RS-206 |
11 | Dog Show | John Kricfalusi, Chris Reccardi | Richard Pursel | December 12, 1992 |
| 24 RS-213 |
12 | Son of Stimpy | John Kricfalusi | Vincent Waller, Richard Pursel | MTV: January 13, 1993 Nick: December 11, 1993 |
| 25 RS-218 |
13 | Monkey See, Monkey Don't | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Vincent Waller | February 13, 1993 |
| 26 RS-209 |
14 | Fake Dad | John Kricfalusi, Jim Smith | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp | February 28, 1993 |
| 27 RS-219 |
15 | The Great Outdoors | Vincent Waller | John Kricfalusi, Vincent Waller | March 27, 1993 |
| 28 RS-214 |
16 | The Cat That Laid the Golden Hairball | Ron Hughart | Vincent Waller, Bob Camp | April 3, 1993 |
| 29 RS-217 |
17 | Stimpy's Fan Club | Peter Avanzino | John Kricfalusi, Elinor Blake | April 24, 1993 |
| 30 RS-216 |
18 | A Visit To Anthony | John Kricfalusi, Jim Smith | John Kricfalusi, Richard Pursel | May 8, 1993 |
| 31 RS-212 |
19 | The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen | John Kricfalusi, Chris Reccardi | John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp, Jim Gomez, Vincent Waller | May 23, 1993 |
Season 3 (1993-1994)
Season 3 had 16 episodes. It premiered on November 20, 1993 and ended on July 30, 1994. It was the first full season produced by Games Animation, which was the production studio for the rest of the series.
12 episodes were standard 11-minute episodes, and while 4 were 22-minute specials.
| Episode # | Season # | Title | Directors | Writers | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 RS-301 |
1 | To Salve And Salve Not | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Vincent Waller | November 20, 1993 |
| 33 RS-305 |
2 | A Yard Too Far | Bob Camp | Bob Camp | November 20, 1993 |
| 34 RS-306 |
3 | Circus Midgets | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | Peter Avanzio, Ron Hauge, Bob Camp | November 26, 1993 |
| 35 RS-302 |
4 | No Pants Today | Bill Wray, Bob Camp | Richard Pursel | November 26, 1993 |
| 36 RS-304 |
5 | Ren's Pecs | Ron Hughart | Richard Pursel | December 18, 1993 |
| 37 RS-310 |
6 | An Abe Divided | Jim Gomez | Jim Gomez, Ron Hauge | December 18, 1993 |
| 38 RS-303 |
7 | Stimpy's Cartoon Show | Bob Camp | Bob Camp | January 8, 1994 |
| 39 RS-309 |
8 | Jimminy Lummox | Ron Hughart | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez, Ron Hauge | February 19, 1994 |
| 40 RS-320 |
9 | Bass Masters | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | February 19, 1994 |
| 41 RS-319 |
10 | Road Apples | Howard E. Baker | Ron Hauge | March 12, 1994 |
| 42 RS-311 |
11 | Ren's Retirement | Bob Camp | Jim Gomez, Ron Hauge, Bill Wray | April 2, 1994 |
| 43 RS-321 |
12 | Jerry the Bellybutton Elf | Ron Hughart | Steve Mellor | April 9, 1994 |
| 44 RS-308 |
13 | Hard Times for Haggis | Chris Reccardi | Jim Gomez, Chris Reccardi | April 30, 1994 |
| 45 RS-317 |
14 | Eat My Cookies | Ron Hughart | Ron Hauge, Richard Pursel | June 4, 1994 |
| 46 RS-313 |
15 | Ren's Bitter Half | Michael Kim | Michael Kim, Ron Hauge, Bob Camp | June 4, 1994 |
| 47 RS-327 |
16 | Lair of the Lummox | Bob Camp | Bob Camp | July 30, 1994 |
Season 4 (1994-1995)
Season 4 had 27 episodes, airing from October 1, 1994 to April 1, 1995. It is also the longest season of the series.
Only one episode this season was 22-minutes, also being the first episode of the season. All the rest were standard 11-minute episodes.
| Episode # | Season # | Title | Directors | Writers | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 1 | Hermit Ren | Chris Reccardi | Jim Gomez, Bob Camp, Chris Reccardi, Bill Wray | October 1, 1994 |
| 49 | 2 | House of Next Tuesday | Ron Hughart | Ron Hauge, Peter Avanzino | October 8, 1994 |
| 50 | 3 | A Friend in Your Face! | Bob Camp | Bob Camp | October 8, 1994 |
| 51 | 4 | Blazing Entrails | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez, Bill Wray | October 15, 1994 |
| 52 | 5 | Lumber Jerks | Bob Camp, Bill Wray | Jim Gomez, Ron Hauge, Bob Camp, Bill Wray | October 15, 1994 |
| 53 | 6 | Prehistoric Stimpy | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Ron Hauge | November 5, 1994 |
| 54 | 7 | Farm Hands | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez, Ron Hauge | November 5, 1994 |
| 55 | 8 | Magical Golden Singing Cheeses | Michael Kim | Jim Gomez, Bob Camp | November 12, 1994 |
| 56 | 9 | A Hard Day's Luck | Chris Reccardi | Chris Reccardi, Lynne Naylor, Vince Calandra | November 12, 1994 |
| 57 | 10 | I Love Chicken | Ron Hughart | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | November 19, 1994 |
| 58 | 11 | Powdered Toast Man vs. Waffle Woman | Chris Reccardi | Chris Reccardi, Vince Calandra, Bob Camp | November 19, 1994 |
| 59 | 12 | It's a Dog's Life | Ken Bruce | Jim Gomez, Bob Camp | December 4, 1994 |
| 60 | 13 | Egg Yölkeo | Bob Camp | Jim Gomez, Bill Wray | December 4, 1994 |
| 61 | 14 | Double Header | Michael Kim | Jim Gomez, Bob Camp | January 7, 1995 |
| 62 | 15 | The Scotsman in Space | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Bill Wray, Jim Gomez | January 7, 1995 |
| 63 | 16 | Pixie King | Ron Hughart | Ron Hauge, Jim Gomez, Bill Wray, Bob Camp | January 14, 1995 |
| 64 | 17 | Aloha Höek | Bill Wray | Bill Wray, Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | January 14, 1995 |
| 65 | 18 | Insomniac Ren | Steve Loter | Bob Camp, Jim Gonez, Vince Calandra | January 21, 1995 |
| 66 | 19 | My Shiny Friend | Bill Wray | Bill Wray, Bob Camp, Ron Hauge, Jim Gomez | January 21, 1995 |
| 67 | 20 | Cheese Rush Days | Mark Marren (pseudonym Kirk Field) | Vince Calandra | February 11, 1995 |
| 68 | 21 | Wiener Barons | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Ron Hauge, Jim Gomez | February 11, 1995 |
| 69 | 22 | Galoot Wranglers | Craig Bartlett | Ron Hauge, Jim Gomez | March 4, 1995 |
| 70 | 23 | Ren Needs Help! | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | March 4, 1995 |
| 71 | 24 | Ol' Blue Nose | Steve Loter | Ron Hauge, Bob Camp, Billy West | March 18, 1995 |
| 72 | 25 | Stupid Sidekick Union | Ron Hughart | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | March 18, 1995 |
| 73 | 26 | Superstitious Stimpy | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Ron Hauge, Jim Gonez | April 1, 1995 |
| 74 | 27 | Travelogue | Arthur Filloy | Jim Gomez | April 1, 1995 |
Season 5 (1995-1996)
The fifth and final season of the series had 19 episodes.
It aired on Nickelodeon from June 3 to December 16, 1995, with two additional episodes (that Nickelodeon refused to air) eventually airing on MTV on October 20, 1996.
Like the fourth season, only one episode was 22 minutes, with all the rest being standard 11-minute episodes.
| Episode # | Season # | Title | Directors | Writers | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 1 | Space Dogged | Steve Loter | Jim Gomez, Bob Camp | June 3, 1995 |
| 76 | 2 | Feud For Sale | Ron Hughart | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez, Vince Calandra, Ron Hauge | June 3, 1995 |
| 77 | 3 | Hair of the Cat | Ken Bruce | Ron Hauge | July 1, 1995 |
| 78 | 4 | City Hicks | Ken Bruce | Vince Calandra | July 1, 1995 |
| 79 | 5 | Stimpy's Pet | Steve Loter | Vince Calandra, Jim Gomez, Bob Camp | October 7, 1995 |
| 80 | 6 | Ren's Brain | Chris Reccardi | Richard Pursel | October 7, 1995 |
| 81 | 7 | Bell Hops | Ken Bruce | Jim Gomez, Vince Calandra, Ron Hauge | October 29, 1995 |
| 82 | 8 | Dog Tags | Ken Bruce | Ron Hauge | October 29, 1995 |
| 83 | 9 | I Was a Teenage Stimpy | Tom McGrath | Bob Camp, Vince Calandra, Jim Gomez | November 4, 1995 |
| 84 | 10 | Who's Stupid Now? | Michael Kim | Michael Kim | November 4, 1995 |
| 85 | 11 | School Mates | Kirk Field | Jim Gomez | November 11, 1995 |
| 86 | 12 | Dinner Party | Steve Loter | Vince Calandra | November 11, 1995 |
| 87 | 13 | Big Flakes | Ken Bruce | Ron Hauge, Jim Gomez, Bob Camp, Kirk Field, Craig Bartlett | November 19, 1995 |
| 88 | 14 | Pen Pals | Tom Owens, Craig Bartlett | Ron Hauge | November 19, 1995 |
| 89 | 15 | Terminal Stimpy | Arthur Filloy | Jim Gomez, Bob Camp, Vince Calandra, Richard Pursel | December 9, 1995 |
| 90 | 16 | Reverend Jack | Craig Bartlett | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez | December 9, 1995 |
| 91 | 17 | A Scooter for Yaksmas | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Jim Gomez, Vince Calandra | December 16, 1995 |
| 92 | 18 | Sammy and Me | Bill Wray | Bill Wray, Jim Gomez | MTV: October 20, 1996 Nick: August 18, 2000 |
| 93 | 19 | The Last Temptation | Bob Camp | Bob Camp, Jim Gonez, Vince Calandra | MTV: October 20, 1996 Nick: January 2018 (NickRewind) |