Beetlejuice

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.

Beetlejuice (1989-1991) is an American animated family comedy created by Tim Burton and David Geffen for ABC and Fox Kids, a four-season Saturday-morning spin on the Burton film. Preteen goth Lydia Deetz (voiced by Alyson Court) and her undead trickster friend Beetlejuice (voiced by Stephen Ouimette) form an improbable friendship that becomes the engine of each episode: Lydia, who prefers the company of the dead to her mundane suburban life, drags her reluctant pal into scrapes while he schemes his way out of the Neitherworld's bureaucracy. Their adventures unfold across a sprawling afterlife populated by monsters, ghosts, ghouls and zombies, with supporting turns from Ginger (Tabitha St. Germain), the Monster Across the Street (Len Carlson), and Lydia's bickering parents Delia (Elizabeth Hanna) and Charles Deetz (Roger Dunn). Episodes are self-contained, self-paced slapstick romps built on visual gags and wacky monster mishaps rather than genuine fright. The tone is gothic but cozy, playful and silly, with a kid-friendly sense of spooky whimsy throughout. Fans of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and the original Beetlejuice film will find resonance in its macabre humor, mischievous ghosts and goofy monster world.

Viewers generally regard the animated spin-off as a lighthearted, kid-friendly take on the movie's ghoulish characters and gags, with positive audience reception.

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Created by

Tim Burton, David Geffen

Release Date

1989-09-09

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (213)

What is Beetlejuice about?

Goth preteen Lydia Deetz and her mischievous undead pal Beetlejuice romp through the wacky monster-filled afterlife of the Neitherworld.

What is Beetlejuice like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beetlejuice as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Beetlejuice violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Beetlejuice as mild.

What did critics think of Beetlejuice?

Viewers generally regard the animated spin-off as a lighthearted, kid-friendly take on the movie's ghoulish characters and gags, with positive audience reception.

Which shows are like Beetlejuice?

Shows with a similar feel include Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Beetlejuice (1988), and The Addams Family.

How long is Beetlejuice?

Beetlejuice: 4 seasons, 109 episodes.

Is Beetlejuice still running?

No, Beetlejuice has ended.

Where can I watch Beetlejuice?

In United States, Beetlejuice streams on Tubi TV, Howdy Amazon Channel.