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The Trial

Episode Number: 43    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Thursday November 4, 1993    Prod Code: 123a
For throwing eggs at Mr. Anderson's house, Beavis and Butt-head are charged with trespassing and vandalism. Butt-head, guided by a vision of Doug Llewelyn of "The Pupil's Court," handles their defense. They are found guilty and sentenced to 500 hours of community service, and end up teaching other kids how to throw eggs at houses.

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Cast and Crew

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Writer: Guy Maxtone-Graham
Star: Toby Huss (various voices),  Mike Judge (Beavis/Butt-head/Principal McVicker/Tom Anderson/David Van Driessen/Bradley Buzzcut/Additional Characters (voice)),  Chris Marcil (Voice),  Chris Phillips (various voices),  Guy Maxtone-Graham (various voices),  Kristofor Brown (various voices),  Dale Reeves (various voices),  Gail Thomas (various voices)

Notes

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The bailiff in this episode has a striking resemblance to Tom Anderson, who stresses in this episode how "they all look the same" to him... (edit)
The prison guard looks just like Mr. Anderson. (edit)
This episode has been shown at least once with the title card from True Crime but the correct title is "The Trial." (edit)

Quotes

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Judge: You'll need someone who knows the laws...who's familar with the penal system and...
Beavis & Butt-head: (start laughing hard)
Butt-head: She said "penal" huh huh huh. (edit)
Butt-head: Repeat after me, or something. Uh huh huh huh huh'. (edit)
Butt-head: I rest on your face. I mean, I rest my case. (edit)

Trivia

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Beavis and Butthead are indeed Juveniles, who under 18, how come their case isn't in Juvenile Court? Another thing the judge wound've given the sentence anyways because in a Juvenile Court, a jury wouldn't be needed. (edit)
When Doug Llewelyn is telling Butt-head to "use the force", Stewart and the rest of the people behind him all disappear. (edit)

Allusions

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Doug Llewelyn: Use the Force, Butt-Head.
The Force is a supernatural ability in the Star Wars universe. Ben Kenobi and Yoda use these words frequently. (edit)
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