The adventures of preteen goth Lydia Deetz and her undead friend Beetlejuice as they explore The Neitherworld, a wacky afterlife realm inhabited by monsters, ghosts, ghouls and zombies.
Stephen Ouimette, Alyson Court, Tabitha St. Germain
Created by
Tim Burton, David Geffen
Episodes
Season 1
1.Critter Sitters
Beetlejuice needs some cash to buy Lydia a present so when she gets a job baby-sitting, he follows suit. But Neitherworld babies are a bit more of a handful than Outerworld ones, and Beetlejuice gets dragged before Judge Mental for a long string of offences. Can Lydia keep him from getting thrown to the Sandworms?
22 minSep 9, 1989
2.The Big Face Off
It's Beetlejuice and Lydia versus the reigning King and Queen of Gross on a popular Neitherworld TV show. Do our heroes have any chance of winning the big gross-off with Beetlejuice feeling below par?
11 minSep 16, 1989
3.Skeletons in the Closet
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 hidden from them.
11 minSep 16, 1989
4.A Dandy Handy Man
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 picks--but he doesn't have any money. (Un)fortunately, the Deetzes kitchen sink has sprung a leak, so Beetlejuice hatches a plan to pose as a handyman, fix the leak, and make a quick buck. But his Neitherworld tools won't stand for being used.
11 minSep 23, 1989
5.Out of My Mind
Beetlejuice and Lydia have a fight, and Lydia banishes the ghost to the Neitherworld. Beetlejuice foolishly makes the comment that he can't get Lydia out of his mind, and accidentally teleports her there. Lydia meets up with Beetlejuice's wimpy Will Power and overbearing Prank Factor--can she convince Will to stand up to Prankenstein? And how will she ever get out of Beetlejuice's head?
11 minSep 23, 1989
6.Stage Fright
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 costume designer and designs a costume she knows Clare will hate-but Beetlejuice's got other plans for revenge.
11 minSep 30, 1989
7.Spooky Tree
Lydia's favourite 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 rampant through the town. Finally, kind-hearted Spooky is replanted somewhere he can be really happy.
11 minSep 30, 1989
8.Laugh of the Party
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22 minOct 7, 1989
9.Worm Welcome
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22 minOct 14, 1989
10.Bad Neighbour Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice's neighbours kick him out, so he tries to be a 'good neighbour.' But unfortunately, Beetlejuice's idea of a good neighbour isn't quite the same one his friends have. It looks like Beetlejuice is out of a place to stay-until he proves to the others that there is one thing that he's good for.
11 minOct 21, 1989
11.Campfire Ghouls
Beetlejuice (disguised as Betty Juice), Lydia, Bertha and Prudence go camping in the Neitherwoods. Bertha and Prudence have never been camping and Beetlejuice is sure that they're just a couple of lost cases-until Bertha and Prudence convince him otherwise.
11 minOct 21, 1989
12.Pest O' the West
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22 minOct 28, 1989
13.Bizarre Bazaar
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, because Beetlejuice's got some plans of his own.
11 minNov 4, 1989
14.Pat on the Back
Beetlejuice says he deserves a 'pat on the back' and he gets one, in the form of a weird little guy with an Irishoid accent who actually grows out of his back. Pat then proceeds to get Beetlejuice in a lot of trouble with the Mayor, and only Lydia has the insight to help him out of it.
11 minNov 4, 1989
15.Poopsie
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11 minNov 11, 1989
16.It's the Pits
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11 minNov 11, 1989
17.Prince of the Neitherworld
Beetlejuice (disguised as Betty Juice), Lydia, Bertha and Prudence go camping in the Neitherwoods. Bertha and Prudence have never been camping and Beetlejuice is sure that they're just a couple of lost cases-until Bertha and Prudence convince him otherwise.
22 minNov 18, 1989
18.Quit While You're a Head
Beetlejuice's head is kidnapped by headhunters.
22 minDec 2, 1989
19.Cousin B.J.
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 he liven things up!
11 minDec 9, 1989
20.Beetlejuice's Parents
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?
11 minDec 9, 1989
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The adventures of preteen goth Lydia Deetz and her undead friend Beetlejuice as they explore The Neitherworld, a wacky afterlife realm inhabited by monsters, ghosts, ghouls and zombies.
Information
Released
Sep 9, 1989
Episode length
22m
Seasons
4
Episodes
109
Status
Ended
Language & origin
Original audio
English
Country
US
Rating
TV-Y7
Created by
Tim Burton, David Geffen
Networks
Network
ABC
Network
FOX
Network
Fox Kids
Cast
People in this story
Stephen OuimetteBeetlejuice (voice)Alyson CourtLydia Deetz (voice)Tabitha St. GermainGinger (voice)Len CarlsonThe Monster Across the Street (voice)Elizabeth HannaDelia Deetz (voice)Roger DunnCharles Deetz (voice)John StockerBartholomew BattTara StrongClaire BrewsterDan HennesseyBully the CrudKeith KnightArmhold MusclehuggerSusan RomanMiss Shapen