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* Robin Budd (seasons 1–2)
* [[John van Bruggen]] (seasons 3–4)
* Larry Jacobs (seasons 3–4)
* John Halfpenny (seasons 3–4)
* Rick Marshall (season 4)
* Alan Bunce (season 4)
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* [[Stephen Ouimette]]
* [[Alyson Court]]
* [[Elizabeth Hanna]]
* Roger Dunn
* [[Harvey Atkin]]
* [[Tara Strong|Tara Strong]]
* [[Len Carlson]]
* [[Tabitha St. Germain|Paulina Gillis]]}}
| theme_music_composer = [[Danny Elfman]] <br>(adapted from the score of the film)
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| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 94 (109 segments)
| list_episodes = List of Beetlejuice episodes
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* Tim Burton
* [[David Geffen]]}}
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* [[Michael Hirsh (producer)|Michael Hirsh]]
* [[Patrick Loubert]]
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* Patsy Cameron}}
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* [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]<ref>{{cite web|title= ABC Adds 'Gummi Bears', 'Beetlejuice'|work= The Los Angeles Times|date=April 25, 1989|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-25-ca-1780-story.html|access-date=October 19, 2010}}</ref> (seasons 1-3)
* [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] (season 4)
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* [[Nelvana|Nelvana Limited]]
* [[The Geffen Film Company]]
* [[Warner Bros. Television]]
* [[Tim Burton Productions|Tim Burton Inc.]]
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'''''Beetlejuice''''' is an [[animated television series]] that ran from September 9, 1989, to October 26, 1991, on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from September 9 to December 6, 1991.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=75}}</ref> Loosely based on the [[Beetlejuice|1988 American film of the same name]], it was developed by its director, [[Tim Burton]], who also served as an executive producer.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=131–133}}</ref> The series follows Lydia Deetz and her friend Beetlejuice and their adventures in the "mortal world" and the Neitherworld, a supernatural realm inhabited by various monsters. [[Danny Elfman]], who composed the theme for the film, also arranged it for the series.
==Plot==
==Episodes==
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== Characters ==
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===Main===
* '''Beetlejuice''' (voiced by [[Stephen Ouimette]]) is a [[ghost]] and the titular character, who is known throughout the Neitherworld as a prankster and was named after the star [[Betelgeuse]]. His personality is toned down in the series, and he is not as vulgar as he is in the film. Another difference from the film is that he is Lydia's friend and is not antagonistic. He is the oldest son of Gnat and Bea Juice and the older brother of Donny Juice, all of whom are exclusive to the TV series (neither of the films mention Beetlejuice's family). He possesses several powers, including shapeshifting, conjuring objects, and teleportation, with his transformations retaining the black and white stripes of his suit. He has used this power to disguise himself among humans, such as interacting with Lydia's parents under the aliases "Mr. Beetleman" and "Cousin BJ" and attending Lydia's school as a teenage girl around her age as "Betty Juice". Due to what is described as his "juice", his innate source of magic, when he says a [[figure of speech]], he or his surroundings change to fit the pun. However, his powers can be reduced by various circumstances, such as when he is afraid or his head becomes separated from his body. Though many Neitherworld denizens have some magic, Beetlejuice's power has earned him the title of "The Ghost with the Most". Beetlejuice's main pastime is pulling various pranks on the inhabitants of the Neitherworld and the "mortal world", but his pranks on Lydia are done to tease her, not to cause harm, which shows that he cares for her. He also often comes up with get-rich-quick con schemes to get money, as he dreads having to get a job, and is unwilling to stop even when others tell him to. Despite his cynical and childish attitude, Beetlejuice can be insightful, as he often recites quotes of philosophical and humanitarian importance.
* '''Lydia Deetz''' (voiced by [[Alyson Court]]) is a goth girl who is in her preteens at the start of the series and later in her early teens, and is considered to be responsible and emotionally mature for her age. She loves all things "strange and unusual", including horror and literary classics such as the works of gothic and horror writers, including [[Edgar Allan Poe]] and [[Stephen King]]. She is established as being a creative, yet [[Eccentricity (behavior)|eccentric]], girl, who struggles to fit in with her classmates at Miss Shannon's School for Girls, which she attends. This leads her to seek out reassurance with Beetlejuice and in the Neitherworld, where she is accepted and loved for who she is. She also has several talents, including photography, entomology, sewing, art, and working with machines, and feels strongly about environmental issues. Lydia is Beetlejuice's best friend, and in "Critter Sitters", it is shown that they have known each other for a year, as they are celebrating their first anniversary of friendship. Lydia can summon Beetlejuice or travel to the Neitherworld by calling his name three times. Lydia looks up to Beetlejuice, and, in "It's a Wonderful Afterlife", it is shown that if she never met him, she would have been a social recluse and would not have had the confidence to stand up to Claire Brewster's bullying, showing that Beetlejuice's friendship and dedication to her is the source of her self-confidence.
=== Supporting ===
==== Peaceful Pines inhabitants ====
* '''Charles Deetz''' (voiced by Roger Dunn) is Lydia's father, whose hobbies include [[ornithology]] and [[baseball]]. He is closer to Lydia than Delia is, as they share a love of baseball. He is often the victim of Beetlejuice's pranks and mischief; despite this, Beetlejuice is quite fond of him, likely because he is one of the few people who always falls for his pranks.
* '''Delia Deetz''' (voiced by [[Elizabeth Hanna]]) is Charles' wife and Lydia's mother, who tries to get her to give up her love for scary things and focus on normal interests. She is an eccentric, airheaded [[yuppie]], who believes that she is a great cook and a great artist, when in reality it is not well received. However, her art is popular in the Neitherworld. Because of her eccentric nature, Delia, not easily frightened, unlike Charles; being a surrealistic artist, she believes that the frightening things she experiences are part of something else.
* '''Percy''' is the Deetz family's pet black cat, who is often a victim of Beetlejuice's pranks.
* '''Bertha''' (voiced by [[Tara Strong|Tara Strong]]) (credited as Tara Charendoff) is Lydia's friend at school, who shares her interest in things "strange and unusual".
* '''Prudence''' (voiced by [[Tabitha St. Germain|Paulina Gillis]]) is Lydia's friend at school, who is shy and loves to read.
* '''Claire Brewster''' (voiced by Tara Strong) (credited as Tara Charendoff) is Lydia's [[upperclass]] rival and Beetlejuice's rival at school. As a result of being spoiled by her parents, Claire is vain, narcissistic, and believes that everything should go her way. She often clashes with Lydia, whom she hates.
==== Neitherworld inhabitants ====
* '''Jacques LaLean''' (voiced by Charles Kerr) is a French skeleton bodybuilder and Beetlejuice's neighbor. Despite being annoyed by his antics, they are friends despite Beetlejuice's insistence that they are not. He dreams of becoming a great bodybuilder despite lacking muscles or a body; despite this, he previously won the Mr. Neitherworld bodybuilding title, defeating reigning champion Armhold Musclehugger. According to "Highs-Ghoul Confidential", he and Ginger attended the same high school as Beetlejuice and went to the school prom together.
* '''Ginger the Tap Dancing Spider''' (voiced by Paulina Gillis) is a tap-dancing spider and Beetlejuice's neighbor, who dreams of someday being a famous tap dancer. According to "Highs-Ghoul Confidential", she and Jacques attended the same high school as Beetlejuice, where she was part of the [[Cheerleading|cheerleading squad]], and went to the school prom together.
* '''The Monster Across the Street''' (voiced by [[Len Carlson]]) is a tall, hairy monster from the West who lives across the street from Beetlejuice and is often annoyed by his antics. He resembles Gossamer from Looney Tunes. He has a pet dog, Poopsie (voiced by Len Carlson).
* '''Doomie''' (voiced by [[Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin]] as '''Doomie''', [[Colin Fox (actor)|Colin Fox]] as '''Dragster of Doom''') – Beetlejuice and Lydia's sentient car, who is normally affable and friendly but, due to the abnormal brain Beetlejuice gave him during his construction, transforms into a werewolf-like monster in response to the presence of a Neitherworld dog or to anger, fear, or his passengers being in danger. Later in the series, he "speaks", which is given as the sound of an engine turning over in ignition. Through Lydia translating his speech, other aspects of his character are revealed, such as his attempts to court Mayor Maynot's [[Convertible (car)|convertible]] Pinky.
* '''Barry MeNot''' (voiced by [[Keith Knight (actor)|Keith Knight]]) appears in the Neitherworld's commercials to promote a product revolving around a plot point.
* '''Bea Juice''' (voiced by [[Susan Roman]]) is Beetlejuice's mother.
* '''Nat Juice''' (voiced by Len Carlson) is Beetlejuice's father, who wants him to get a job.
* '''Mayor Maynot''' (voiced by Len Carlson) is the Mayor of the Neitherworld. His assistant is '''I. M. Smallhead''', who is loosely based on Harry the Hunter from the film.
* '''Judge Mental''' (voiced by Len Carlson) is the Neitherworld's residential judge.
* '''Mr. Monitor''' (voiced by [[John Stocker (voice actor)|John Stocker]]) is a humanoid with four televisions for a head who runs the Neitherworld TV Network.
* '''Armhold Musclehugger''' (voiced by Keith Knight) – is the former Mr. Neitherworld bodybuilding champion until Jacques dethroned him. As Mr. Neitherworld, he is extremely arrogant, but when he reappears in the episode "Goody Two-Shoes" he is more affable. He later begins working for Chester Slime as his right-hand man.
* '''Scuzzo''' (voiced by Joseph Sherman) and '''Fuzzo''' (voiced by David Goldberg) are troublemaking clowns and Beetlejuice's rivals.
* '''Sandworms''' are purple and green snake-like creatures that reside in the desert region of Sandwormland, which is below the Neitherworld (unlike in the film, where they live on a moon of [[Saturn]]).
== Voice cast ==
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* [[Stephen Ouimette]] – Beetlejuice, Snugglejuice, Posijuice, Negajuice
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* Roger Dunn – Charles Deetz
* [[Harvey Atkin]] – Lipscum, Exorcist
* [[Tara Strong|Tara Strong]]
* [[Len Carlson]] – The Monster Across the Street, Judge Mental, Barf Birfman, Mayor Maynot, Mr. Juice, Uncle Clyde, Messy Jesse, Foreman, Hopalong Casualty, Poopsie
* [[Tabitha St. Germain
* [[Keith Knight (actor)|Keith Knight]] – Barry MeNot, Flubbo, Armhold Musclehugger, Chester Slime, Dr. Zigmund Void
* [[Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin]] – Germs Pondscum, Doombuggy
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* David Goldberg – Fuzzo the Clown
* [[Stuart Stone]] – Ramon
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* Peggy Mahon – Mrs. Bugsley, Aunt May
* [[Susan Roman]] – Miss Shapen, Percy, Poopette,
* Richard Binsley – Donnyjuice, Wyatt Burp
* [[Don Francks]] – Count Mein, Mr. Big
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* Charles Kerr – Jacques
* Allan Stewart Coates – Ed
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== Production ==
Following the major critical and commercial success of the ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' film in early 1988, it led to an animated spin-off series being created by Warner Bros. Television. The production was provided by the Canadian [[Nelvana Ltd.]], [[The Geffen Film Company]] and Tim Burton, Inc. The series premiered on September 9, 1989, on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].
The animated series was a mega breakout hit for ABC in its initial seasons, and later became one of the first cartoon animated series to ever air on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s weekday afternoons [[Fox Kids|children's lineup]], though also remaining on ABC's Saturday morning schedules, making it one of the first animated shows to air concurrently on two different
The premise of the animated series differs in a number of ways from the original
== Merchandise ==
Much as with the original 1988 film, various merchandise was released for the ''Beetlejuice'' animated series in 1990. This included [[trading cards]] by Dart, a [[sticker album]] and sticker/activity book by [[Panini (stickers)|Panini]], a [[jigsaw puzzle]] by [[Little Golden Books|Golden]], a coloring book, novels, a lunchbox and thermos set,
=== Home media
Warner Bros. released most of the first season of the show on six [[VHS|video-cassette]]s by December 21, 1993.
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! style="background:#6d8bc9| || style="text-align: center"|'''[[List of Beetlejuice episodes#Season 1 (1989)|1]]'''
| style="text-align: center"|1989 || style="text-align: center"|13 || Volume 1 (VHS only): December 21, 1993<br>''Episodes'': "Critter Sitters" – "Skeletons in the Closet"<hr>Volume 2 (VHS only): December 21, 1993<br>''Episodes'': "A Dandy Handy Man" / "Out of My Mind" • "Worm Welcome"<hr>Volume 3 (VHS only): December 21, 1993<br>''Episodes'': "Stage Fright" / "Spooky Tree" • "Pest O' the West"<hr>Volume 4 (VHS only): December 21, 1993<br>''Episodes'': "Laugh of the Party" • "Campfire Ghouls"<hr>Volume 5 (VHS only): December 21, 1993<br>''Episodes'': "It's the Pits" • "Prince of the Neitherworld"<hr>Volume 6 (VHS only): December 21, 1993<br>''Episodes'': "Bad Neighbor Beetlejuice" • "Quit While You're a Head"<hr>''[[Beetlejuice]]'': 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition: September 16, 2008<ref>{{cite web|title=Beetlejuice (1988 film) – 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition |website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/Beetlejuice-20th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Baldwin/dp/B001AGXEAG |date=September 16, 2008
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! style="background:#ef519c| || style="text-align: center"|'''[[List of Beetlejuice episodes#Season 2 (1990)|2]]'''
| style="text-align: center"|1990 || style="text-align: center"|8 || ''Beetlejuice'': 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition: September 16, 2008<br>''Episodes'': "Spooky Boo-tique" • "A-Ha!"<hr>The Complete Series: August 20, 2013 (Shout! Factory)<hr>A Halloween Spooktacular: October 1, 2013<br>''Episodes'': "Scare and Scare Alike" / "Spooky Boo-tique" • "Bewitched, Bothered & Beetlejuiced"<hr>The Complete Second and Third Seasons: March 18, 2014<ref>{{cite web|title=Beetlejuice – The Complete Second and Third Seasons |url=https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/beetlejuice-seasons-two-three?product_id=3147 |date=March 18, 2014
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! style="background:#fff328| || style="text-align: center"|'''[[List of Beetlejuice episodes#Season 3 (1991)|3]]'''
| style="text-align: center"|1991 || style="text-align: center"|8 || The Complete Series: August 20, 2013 (Shout! Factory)<hr>A Halloween Spooktacular: October 1, 2013<br>''Episodes'': "Ghost to Ghost"<hr>The Complete Second and Third Seasons: March 18, 2014<hr>The Complete Series: June 25, 2024 (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment/Studio Distribution Services)<ref name="SDS"/>
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! style="background:#f47105| || style="text-align: center"|'''[[List of Beetlejuice episodes#Season 4 (1991)|4]]'''
| style="text-align: center"|1991 || style="text-align: center"|65 || The Complete Series: August 20, 2013 (Shout! Factory)<hr>A Halloween Spooktacular: October 1, 2013<br>''Episodes'': "Raging Skull" • "Family Scarelooms" • "Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Funny Bones" • "Ship of Ghouls"<hr>The Complete Series: June 25, 2024 (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment/Studio Distribution Services)<ref name="SDS"/>
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== Awards ==
'''[[Daytime Emmy Award]]s'''
* [[17th Daytime Emmy Awards|1990]] – [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program]] ('''Won''') (
== See also ==
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* [[List of ghost films]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
{{wikiquote}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0096543|title=Beetlejuice}}
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/beetljuc.htm ''Beetlejuice''] at [[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]. [https://archive.today/20240528074655/https://www.webcitation.org/6xQtUGAZK?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/beetljuc.htm Archived] from the original on February 22, 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051129090923/http://media.timewarner.com/media/newmedia/cb_press_view.cfm?release_num=55254474 Press release detailing Toontopia TV which will feature ''Beetlejuice'']
* [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/69-beetlejuice/ ''Beetlejuice'' at Retro Junk]
* {{cite web | url=http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/dvd-review-nelvanas-beetlejuice-the-complete-series/ | first=Greg | last=Ehrbar | title=DVD Review: Nelvana's ''Beetlejuice: The Complete Series'' | date=June 1, 2013 | work = Cartoon Research}}
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