8 Animated Shows That Need An Adult Revamp

Another show with, take a guess, a cult following. Ren and Stimpy was one of the three original Nicktoons, along with Rugrats and Doug, premiering its first of five seasons in August of 1991. The show focused on Ren, an erratic Chihuahua and Stimpy, a moronic cat as they went on gross adventure after gross adventure.

Much like Rocko's Modern Life, this show would find it difficult to be classified as a kids cartoon today. That should make for a smooth transition to more mature content.

This show, however, was far less subtle than its Nickelodeon counterpart when delivering its more mature punchlines. Ren and Stimpy were often the focus of controversy in the early 90s, ranging from network censorship to protests from parental groups.

What sets Ren and Stimpy apart from the other entries on this list is that a more adult version of the show has already been done. In 2003, Spike TV aired new episodes of the show intended for older audiences. However, the network was underwhelming and never got its footing with original programming.

Ren and Stimpy deserves another chance with a better network. This show was always better served for an older crowd and deserves a proper chance at fruition.