Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

The 2020 American documentary film Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story explores the rise and fall of the groundbreaking animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi, through archival footage, show artwork, and interviews with the artists, actors, and executives behind the show. The film examines Kricfalusi's career and the history of Nickelodeon's The Ren & Stimpy Show, with contributions from animators Chris Reccardi and Peter Wade, who both died during production. Despite its informative nature, the documentary received criticism for its handling of Kricfalusi's sexual abuse allegations. The film features interviews with various cast members, including Matt Kennedy, Scott Webb, Vincent Waller, Elinor Blake, and Tom Minton, who portray themselves in the documentary.