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Business School Case Study: Beavis and Butthead

Badaracco said part of the inspiration for the "Beavis and Butthead" class came from his children, ages 14, 11 and nine.

"I was curious about the show. My kids watch it all the time, and I had watched it with them a couple of times," he said. "Besides, I know that a lot of students watch it, so I figured they might be interested."

The HBS curriculum has not seen the last of the disgusting duo. They will be used in the class on a few more occasions, Badaracco said.

"I would like for us to be able to go to New York and talk to Mike Judge, their creator," he said. "I've talked to him on the phone about it, but his schedule is too busy right now."

The controversy surrounding this case extended beyond the classroom, Ussem said.

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"Several members of the faculty were offended by the case's title, This Case Sucks,' but we thought it sort of crystallized the essence of the show," Ussem said, "representing both its crudeness and its self-referential humor."

"Cool," said Butthead

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