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ALT Source: Puck News “Thursday Thoughts…” by Matthew Belloni (August 27th, 2026) Mike Judge wants ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ back: Add a new legal issue to the very active David Ellison docket: I’m told Mike Judge just let Paramount know in a friendly lawyer letter that he plans to exercise termination rights for his breakthrough show, Beavis and Butt-Head. Remember, under U.S. copyright law, creators can claw back rights to their work 35 years after their grant took effect. Beavis and Butt-Head debuted as a series on Paramount’s MTV in 1993, but the wisecracking duo actually debuted on the network the year before in shorts created by Judge. So depending on when his deal was signed, 35 years from 1992 would be 2027, which makes the termination notice timely right about now. Losing U.S. rights to make new episodes would sting for Paramount: B&B is actually back in production, with Comedy Central having renewed it for a 12th season. (Paramount and a rep for Judge declined to comment.)


































