Ep 31. The Great Cornholio

In Beavis and Butt-Head season 4 episode 31, titled "The Great Cornholio," we find the two teenage troublemakers entertaining themselves with a new game: Cornholio. The game involves stuffing as many corn chips as possible into one's mouth and then trying to recite the word "Cornholio" in a deep, guttural voice.

As the game progresses, Butt-Head begins to notice a change in Beavis. Beavis becomes more and more obsessed with the game, eventually slipping into a trance-like state. He begins to speak in the strange, guttural voice of Cornholio, and his behavior becomes increasingly erratic.

Butt-Head tries to snap Beavis out of it, to no avail. He even enlists the help of their neighbor, Mr. Anderson, who is unamused by the boys' antics. In desperation, Butt-Head decides to take matters into his own hands and tries to perform an exorcism on Beavis, hoping to expel the Cornholio demon from his friend's body.

As the episode goes on, things only get more ridiculous. Beavis continues to spiral out of control, strutting around like a rooster and randomly shouting "I am Cornholio!" at anyone who crosses his path. The boys wind up getting themselves into a number of wacky situations, including a run-in with the police and a visit to the hospital.

Along the way, Beavis's transformation into Cornholio takes on a greater symbolic significance. It becomes a commentary on the teenage tendency to get wrapped up in fads and trends, losing oneself in a sea of popular culture and losing touch with one's own identity. Butt-Head, meanwhile, represents the struggle to stay grounded and true to oneself in the face of peer pressure.

Despite all the ridiculousness, however, "The Great Cornholio" ultimately proves to be a funny and surprisingly poignant episode of Beavis and Butt-Head. It is a reminder of the show's satirical edge and the ways in which it was able to sneak in genuine insights and commentary amid all the lowbrow humor.