Beetlejuice

1989 – 1991 109 episodes

This half-hour Saturday-morning cartoon was inspired by the 1988 Tim Burton film, starring Michael Keaton as the title character. In the film, Beetlejuice was a conniving ghoul desperate to escape his world and wreak havoc in the world of the living. He was especially enamored with the young heroine of the film, Lydia, played by Winona Ryder. The action of the film reached its peak when Beetlejuice tried to force Lydia into marriage, thereby making him a legal resident of the living world.

Episode guide

  1. Critter Sitters

    September 9, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-01 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice needs some cash to buy Lydia a present so when she gets a job baby-sitting, he follows suit. But Netherworld babies are a bit more of a handful than Outerworld ones, and Beetlej…

  2. The Big Face Off

    September 16, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-02A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    It's Beetlejuice and Lydia versus the reigning King and Queen of Gross on a popular Netherworld TV show. Do our heroes have any chance of winning the big gross-off with Beetlejuice feeling…

  3. Skeletons In The Closet

    September 16, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-02B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    The skeletons in Beetlejuice's closet have accumulated so much over the years that the closet finally bursts. The skeletons drift astray, telling people the truths Beetlejuice had always hi…

  4. A Dandy Handy Man

    September 23, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-03A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Lydia is getting ready for the big photo show, but she can't decide which of her pictures is the best. Beetlejuice loves all of her work, and decides he wants to buy whichever photo she pic…

  5. Out Of My Mind

    September 23, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-03B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice and Lydia have a fight, and Lydia banishes the ghost to the Netherworld. Beetlejuice foolishly makes the comment that he can't get Lydia out of his mind, and accidentally telepo…

  6. Stage Fright

    September 30, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-04A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Miss Shannon's school is putting on Romeo and Juliet, and Lydia tries out for the part of Juliet. But Clare wants it too and sabotages Lydia's audition. For revenge, Lydia becomes the costu…

  7. Spooky Tree

    September 30, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-04B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Lydia's favorite tree, Spooky, is slated to be cut down so the road can be widened. Beetlejuice, in a fit of generosity, grants Spooky with the gift of locomotion, allowing the tree to run…

  8. Laugh Of The Party

    October 7, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-05 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    It's Halloween and Clare's throwing the biggest bash in Peaceful Pines-until Lydia announces that she, too will throw a party. But there are a few problems: 1) all she has to wear is a cute…

  9. Worm Welcome

    October 14, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-06 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice has a run-in with a newly-hatched Sandworm, and Lydia accidentally calls him out of the Netherworld while he's in contact with it, so they both teleport to the Outerworld. While…

  10. Bad Neighbor Beetlejuice

    October 21, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-07A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice's neighbors kick him out, so he tries to be a 'good neighbor.' But unfortunately, Beetlejuice's idea of a good neighbor isn't quite the same one his friends have. It looks like…

  11. Campfire Ghouls

    October 21, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-07B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice (disguised as Betty Juice), Lydia, Bertha and Prudence go camping in the Netherwoods. Bertha and Prudence have never been camping and Beetlejuice is sure that they're just a cou…

  12. Pest o' The West

    October 28, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-08 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice takes Lydia on a trip to a Netherworld Wild West town, where the locals promptly make Beetlejuice their new sheriff. Can you guess why? Naturally, its because Bully the Crud is…

  13. Bizarre Bazaar

    November 4, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-09A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Miss Shannon teams up Lydia and Clare to run this year's haunted house at the bazaar. Lydia's got some good and scary ideas, but Clare's got other plans...Not to worry, 'cause Beetlejuice's…

  14. Pat On The Back

    November 4, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-09B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice says he deserves a 'pat on the back' and he gets one, in the form of a weird little guy with an Irish accent who actually grows out of his back. Pat then proceeds to get Beetlej…

  15. Poopsie

    November 11, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-10A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    The Monster Across the Street is going to a Monster Across the Street convention (you didn't know they had those, did you?) and he leaves Poopsie in Beetlejuice's care for the day. I'll lea…

  16. It's The Pits

    November 11, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-10B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice makes it big as an armpit musician, and throws his friends out in the cold.

  17. Prince Of The Neitherworld

    November 18, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-11 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Netherworld Royalty Prince Vince Falls In Love With Lydia And Asks Beetlejuice For Some Help In Winning Her Heart. After Landing Himself A Job As Vince's Court Jester, Beetlejuice Agrees-Bu…

  18. Quit While You're A Head

    November 25, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-12 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice's head is kidnapped by headhunters. With the help of Captain Kidder, Lydia and Beetlejuice's body track the hunters down to Nobody Atoll, where they must face more than just hea…

  19. Cousin B.J.

    December 2, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-13A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Lydia's Aunt Zapora and Uncle Danport (Delia's family) and Aunt May and Uncle Clyde (Charles' family) come for a visit. To liven things up, Beetlejuice poses as "Cousin B.J.", and boy, does…

  20. Beetlejuice's Parents

    December 2, 1989 Season 1, no. 1-13B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Yes, you guessed it: Lydia and Beetlejuice go to see the latter's parents. His mother is a neat freak and his father is a workaholic-just how far from the tree did Beetlejuice fall?

  21. Dragster Of Doom

    September 8, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-01 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice and Lydia decide that it's time for them to have a car of their own, so they rebuild a salvaged one they find in a Netherworld wrecking yard. But Beetlejuice delivers Lydia an a…

  22. Scare And Scare Alike

    September 15, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-02A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    It's Scary Fool's Day in the Netherworld and Beetlejuice and Lydia are trying to outdo each other.

  23. Spooky Boo-tique

    September 15, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-02B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Lydia's creepy fashions gain the girls a spot in the Peaceful Pines Mondo Mall-only no one's interested. So Mr. Beetleman sends a message over the airwaves...

  24. Driven Crazy

    September 22, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-03 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice, Lydia and Doomie enter the Netherworld Groan Prix, where they face possible defeat by Scuzzo and Fuzzo.

  25. Scummer Vacation

    September 29, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-04 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Lydia's parents want to go on a vacation, so Beetlejuice, posing as Mr. Beetleman, offers his services as a tour guide-in the Netherworld.

  26. Bewitched, Bothered & Beetlejuiced

    October 6, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-05 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    It's Halloween, and Lydia is spending the night in the Netherworld. Unfortunately, Percy tags along and gets catnapped by a witch and taken to the Witches' Ball. Beetlejuice and Lydia must…

  27. Dr. Beetle & Mr. Juice

    October 13, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-06A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice invents cologne that changes the personality of anyone it comes in contact with into its polar opposite. When Lydia gets sprayed with it, she becomes a wild, prank-pulling crimi…

  28. The Really Odd Couple

    October 13, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-06B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice gets two unwanted roommates when he blows up the Monster Across The Street's house.

  29. Running Scared

    October 20, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-07A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Clare's bid for class president suffers a blow when she gets a mysterious opponent: Betty Juice.

  30. A-Ha!

    October 20, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-07B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    When Doomie disappears Beetlejuice becomes the famed Netherworld detective Sherlock Homely in order to track him down.

  31. Scarecrow

    October 27, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-08A TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    A PeeWee's Playhouse spoof.

  32. Uncle B.J.'s Roadhouse

    October 27, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-08B TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice takes a job as a scarecrow at a beetle farm.

  33. The Son Dad Never Had

    October 27, 1990 Season 2, no. 2-08C TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    When Lydia is too busy to spend time with Charles, Beetlejuice (seeing a scam) steps in as Cousin Beetlejuice and cons Charles into spending time with (and money on) him.

  34. Mom's Best Friend

    September 7, 1991 Season 3, no. 3-01 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    When Beetlejuice is collared while in dog form, he gets stuck that way. Lydia calls him to the Outerworld where Delia promptly adopts him as the dog she always wanted.

  35. You're History

    September 9, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-01 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice gets a bunch of famous dead historical figures to appear on Netherworld TV.

  36. Raging Skull

    September 10, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-02 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Jacques tries to achieve his afterlife-long dream of becoming Mr. Netherworld, with one obstacle: namely, Armhold Musclehugger, the current reigning King of Fitness. How can someone with no…

  37. Sore Feet

    September 11, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-03 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice's feet decide they aren't being treated right and strike out on their own. Beetlejuice must find them before they get themselves in trouble.

  38. Fast Food

    September 12, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-04 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    It's Beetlejuice and Lydia's Frankenburgers vs. Scuzzo's Clown Burgers in the biggest fast-food-fight of the century.

  39. Queasy Rider

    September 13, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-05 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice gets tired of Doomie's tendency to be nice, so he builds a new vehicle: Road Hawg, the meanest chopper around. But Doomie's the only one who can save Beetlejuice from Road Hawg'…

  40. Back-to-School Ghoul

    September 14, 1991 Season 3, no. 3-02 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    When Beetlejuice's License To Drive People Crazy is revoked, he finds out that it's because he never finished kindergarten. He goes back, but can he pass the Final Final?

  41. How Green Is My Gallery

    September 16, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-06 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Delia's art is a flop in Peaceful Pines, so Delia and Beetlejuice decide to take her to a Netherworld art colony, where her art will be truly appreciated. But with the good comes the bad...

  42. Keeping Up With The Boneses

    September 17, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-07 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    When Beetlejuice's new, rich neighbors move in, Beetlejuice goes out and gets himself a Monster Charge Card so he can have a bigger house and more stuff. But when the repo men arrive, Beetl…

  43. Pranks For The Memories

    September 18, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-08 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice's got Scuzzo's brain, Scuzzo's got no brain, and Beetlejuice's brain is out to rule the Netherworld. Get it?

  44. Caddy Shock

    September 19, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-09 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Lydia is stuck competing against Clare in her school's golf P.E. course (hey, it's a private school, after all), and Clare just happens to be the reigning teen golf champ of Peaceful Pines.…

  45. Two Heads Are Better Than One

    September 20, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-10 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Beetlejuice says the wrong thing and gets his head put onto the Monster's body-now the Monster's got two heads, and Beetlejuice's body is left to wander.

  46. Doomie's Romance

    September 21, 1991 Season 3, no. 3-03 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Doomie falls in love with the Mayor's pink car (which Doomie dubs 'Pinky'). The down side is, Pinky isn't alive like Doomie. Besides that, both Beetlejuice and Mayor Maynot are adamantly ag…

  47. Beauty And The Beetle

    September 23, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-11 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Coincidentally on the very same day Lydia has doubts about her own beauty, the great beast Thing Thong, who steals beautiful things because he feels he is himself ugly, kidnaps her. While L…

  48. Creepy Cookies

    September 24, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-12 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    When Lydia joins the Happy-Faced Girls, Beetlejuice laughs-until he finds out how much money a cookie drive can pull in. He rushes back to the Netherworld where he assembles the Sappy-Face…

  49. Poe Pourri

    September 25, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-13 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    Edgar Allen Poe comes to Beetlejuice's Roadhouse in search of his lost Lenore. This is followed by a series of nightmares Beetlejuice experiences that are loosely based on Poe's works.

  50. Ear's Looking at You

    September 26, 1991 Season 3, no. 4-14 TV Episode Warner Bros., Nelvana Productions, Geffen Film Company, Tim…

    A Sam Spade spoof featuring two ears cut off from a family fortune.

Elsewhere on the web