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Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head S3E12 — Metal Detector
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Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head•Season 3•Episode 12

Metal Detector

8.5/10 · 125 votesOct 1, 202510 min

Ranked #6 of 17 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Beavis and Butt-Head use Mr. Anderson's metal detector to find treasure.

Directed byTom Smith
Written byGreg Grabianski, Moss Perricone
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Episode Summary

"Metal Detector" is episode 12 of Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 125 votes, ranking #6 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Tom Smith and written by Greg Grabianski, Moss Perricone, it aired on October 1, 2025.

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