1996
Beavis and Butt-Head's television is stolen, prompting them to steal a school TV, which they promptly break, leading to their suspension. They are then manipulated by Dallas Grimes into taking a job in Washington D.C., unknowingly carrying a stolen X-5 unit hidden in Beavis's pants. After a perilous journey involving dehydration, a highway pile-up, and a cross-country bus trip, they arrive in Washington D.C., pursued by both Dallas and her husband Muddy, who mistakenly believes they are hired assassins, and ATF agents Flemming and Bork, who are tracking the X-5 unit. Beavis, in his alter ego Cornholio, causes a national security alert at the White House, while Butt-Head is interrogated. In the ensuing chaos, Muddy and Dallas are arrested, the X-5 unit is recovered, and Beavis and Butt-Head are mistakenly hailed as heroes by the President, allowing them to return home with a new television, oblivious to the events they instigated.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Beavis and Butt-Head’s mundane life is upended when they realize their TV is missing and unwittingly become pawns in a government plot.
Open full beat sheetButt-Head is listed as Protagonist. A dim-witted, cynical teenager with a prominent overbite and braces. In the parsed data, Butt-Head is connected to 19 scenes, 18 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
19 scenes / 18 dialogue linesBeavis is listed as Protagonist. A dim-witted, hyperactive teenager with a blonde pompadour and braces. In the parsed data, Beavis is connected to 18 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 21 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
18 scenes / 17 dialogue linesMuddy Grimes is listed as Antagonist. A mean-spirited, alcoholic redneck who hires B&B to kill his wife. In the parsed data, Muddy Grimes is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDallas Grimes is listed as Antagonist. Muddy's leather-clad, manipulative wife involved in arms smuggling. In the parsed data, Dallas Grimes is connected to 5 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
5 scenes / 6 dialogue linesAgent Flemming is listed as Antagonist. A high-ranking, intense A.T.F. agent obsessed with catching B&B. In the parsed data, Agent Flemming is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 11.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAgent Bork is listed as Supporting. Flemming's subordinate A.T.F. agent. In the parsed data, Agent Bork is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 11.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTom Anderson is listed as Supporting. B&B's elderly, oblivious neighbor. In the parsed data, Tom Anderson is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 10.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMartha is listed as Supporting. An elderly woman on the tour bus who befriends B&B. In the parsed data, Martha is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 12.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMr. Van Driessen is listed as Supporting. B&B's idealistic and naive school teacher. In the parsed data, Mr. Van Driessen is connected to 1 scene, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
1 scenes / 4 dialogue linesPrincipal McVicker is listed as Supporting. The stressed-out, nervous principal of Highland High. In the parsed data, Principal McVicker is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 4.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBeavis wakes Butt-Head to tell him their TV has been stolen.
Beavis, Butt-HeadB&B steal a school TV.
Beavis, Butt-HeadMr. Van Driessen confronts B&B about the stolen TV.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Mr. Van DriessenB&B break the stolen TV and get suspended by Principal McVicker.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Principal McVickerDallas manipulates B&B into taking a job in Washington D.C. and hides the X-5 unit in Beavis' pants.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Dallas GrimesDallas sews the X-5 unit into Beavis' pants.
Dallas GrimesDallas gives B&B instructions to go to Washington D.C.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Dallas GrimesBeavis and Butt-Head hallucinate while dying of thirst, leading to a surreal music video sequence before Muddy finds them.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Muddy GrimesA montage of Muddy driving across the country with B&B in the trunk.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Muddy GrimesB&B escape the trunk, causing a massive highway pile-up.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Muddy Grimes, Tom AndersonFlemming and Bork realize B&B are heading to Washington D.C.
Agent Flemming, Agent BorkB&B hitch a ride on a tour bus with Martha.
Beavis, Butt-Head, MarthaThe bus travels to Washington D.C.
Beavis, Butt-HeadMuddy confronts Dallas.
Muddy Grimes, Dallas GrimesB&B interrupt a Senate hearing.
Beavis, Butt-HeadBeavis has a breakdown about not scoring.
Beavis, Butt-Head, MarthaFlemming and Bork arrest Muddy and Dallas.
Muddy Grimes, Dallas Grimes, Agent Flemming, Agent BorkB&B arrive at the White House.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Tom AndersonBeavis becomes Cornholio and causes a national security alert.
Beavis, Butt-HeadButt-Head is caught and interrogated.
Butt-Head, Agent FlemmingThe final confrontation with Cornholio.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Muddy Grimes, Agent Flemming, Tom Anderson, Agent BorkThe President thanks B&B.
Beavis, Butt-Head, Agent FlemmingB&B walk home with their TV.
Beavis, Butt-HeadI'm afraid that TV belongs to the school. Mmmkay? You know, this could be a positive experience for you guys. There's a wonderful world out there when we discover we don't need TV to entertain us.
Here's what it is. I want ya to take a bus ta Washington, D.C. That's all. And when ya get there, I'll be waitin'. You're gonna make a whole lotta money. And I'm gonaa give you everything!
Why.... You... You bastards... Ge... get out! You're suspended. One more screw up... and you're expelled.
This sucks more than anything that has ever sucked before. We must find this butt-hole that took the TV.
Dammit, this always happens! I think I'm gonna score and then I never score! It's not fair!
Uh, probably, huh huh...Whoa, I think my life is like, flashing in front of my eyes!
But first, you hafta do a little job for me. Would you like to do a job for me?
You hear that, Beavis! We're gonna get alcohol, tobacco and guns!
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