10 Things You Didn't Know About Beetlejuice The Series

[@DrDeadsy42]

This cartoon was the reason why I myself started drawing comics and made this even into a career (for 11 years). It's been definitely the most influential cartoon show of my life.

[@Juel13]

I remember drawing ones specifically from this show when I was in fifth grade. That cusp between still wanting to do kid stuff and wanting to act all grown up. I wonder if any stayed in storage at my folks' house. I know I tried to save SOME artwork from those days.

[@profesa-rsk]

my inspiration was Garfield and then Ninja Turtles came out! lol

[@MosHighChadro]

"I'm the ghost with the most babe" I always loved that line. I was definitely a fan of the show as a "youngin".

[@trinaq]

I vaguely remembered the animated series, but now the memories are flooding back. I also recall a "Jumanji", "Dumber and Dumber" and "Ace Ventura" cartoon series.

[@KnightSoulsG]

The mask cartoon and the adams family

[@matthewwakeman5382]

​@@KnightSoulsG Beat me to it....what about the BTTF and bill and Ted cartoons!

[@daveoconnell3833]

Had a house party cartoon called kid n play

[@sheridan140]

​@@daveoconnell3833bloody hell, forgot that one! 😂

[@jamesstewart3771]

Nah, this was a Saturday morning cartoon .

[@Tigerhawk1981]

i remember this series, was awesome, we had the best cartoons in the 80s & 90s

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

So true, from 1976-1982 had so many blahhhh cartoons. Hanna Barbera had great ones from the 60s and 70s but by 76 everything was repackaged Scooby Do and it was just not great. He-Man was the first revival of good cartoons and the perfect Thundercats, and not bad GI Joe then Beetle Juice and Animaniacs and the non-stop hits on Disney's One Saturday Morning with the outstanding Recesses, the fun Doug, and Pepper Ann.

[@kevlarvest7375]

Once Spiderman, X-Men, and Batman hit, it was peak

[@inuyasha989]

Glad i got to grow up in the 90s being born in 87 was really the perfect time to grow up

[@eriklee1794]

Coming from an 82 baby....I concur

[@bruceleeroy8302]

Danny Elfman did the score for Beetlejuice, Dick Tracey, Batman '89, Raimi's Spider-man 1 & 2 and The Simpsons theme. That man is an absolute legend

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

But try and hummm or sing any of those themes. Good luck with that. Now try to hummm or sings a John William's tune or Jerry Goldsmith. And that's the difference.

[@charlestonjew7587]

Also Raimi's 'Darkman'.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Agreed, but John Williams is probably more of a legend

[@melissaawesome9403]

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure also

[@geraldframinghammer2626]

Don't forget "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure."

[@jokersharley567]

I was obsessed with this show as a kid!!!

[@darkstarmoonshadow8892]

Me too 😆

[@littlesongbird1]

Me too.

[@CatKun-2000]

I only seen a couple episodes on the Beetle Juice DVD lol

[@drendansmada]

I’ve been wanting to buy the dvd series because it’s not streaming anywhere and I have fond memories of watching this at my grandmothers house ❤ beetlejuice

[@MissDesdemona]

I enjoyed this cartoon as a kid. You mentioned how much children enjoyed Tim Burton’s work back then and I think it was the spooky genre as a whole. Kids (and adults) love spooky stuff. I think it’s why Grim and Mandy was so popular.

[@wstine79]

"You mean I'm the ghost with the most.... points?!"

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

And all the beetles racing through his teeth.

[@RatedRKO269]

I looooved this show as a kid but I was also one of those weird kids who loved the film as well despite being far too young to truly understand it. I had the toys as well!

[@darkstarmoonshadow8892]

Same😊

[@popculturedad8128]

This brought back so many memories, I love this, the tales from the crypt and the Addams family 90s cartoon, a video on that would be awesome

[@moonscar119]

I remember watching this every morning before school

[@darthgorbag]

Funny, I remember watching it when I got home from school

[@vinawhite8384]

I only remember watching it on Saturday morning! 🤣!

[@swordvaporcat]

My sister LOVED this cartoon. She did an acrylic painting of this cartoon Beetlejuice on the back of her denim jacket. This was after I had painted Mok from Rock N Rule on the back of MY jacket in college. And Rock N Rule was also produced by Nelvana.

[@JoeyMulvaney]

Rock n rule... haven't heard of that in years..

[@mario-mario822]

One Of my fav shows as a kid and the first show my girlfriend and I bonded over after meeting. The amount of puns and world building were fantastic 🤩🦔🐣

[@scudman51]

Fun fact: Allyson Court was also Loonette on the kid's show Big Comfy Couch!

[@TheDopekitty]

Damn. You beat me to it lol. My daughter LOVED the big comfy couch and had a Molly doll and the dust bunnies. Alison was also on Canada's Mr Dressup show when she was younger

[@CSGraves]

Teenage me was always glued to the set when it was 'stretch time' 😆

[@thecrazysharkguy6999]

I loved the show all shows from 1987-2005 were the best

[@darkstarmoonshadow8892]

Yup

[@kellymiller1891]

@@darkstarmoonshadow8892 I would have to agree with @darkstarmoonshadow8892 Because That Cartoon is also my Favorite Animated Series, and my other Favorite Animated and Anime Series (that will always and forever remain in my heart (and mind)) are. 1. The Wizard of Oz. Animated Series. 2. The Care Bear Family. Animated Series. 3. Stop the Smoggies. Animated Series. 4. My Little Pony. Animated Series. 5. Pound Puppies. (80s) Animated Series. 6. Alvin & the Chipmunks. (80s) Animated Series. 7. The Adventures of TINTIN. Animated Series. 8. The NEVERENDING Story. Animated Series. 9. Free Willy. Animated Series. 10. Beethoven. Animated Series. 11. Liberty's Kids. Animated Series. 12. HORSELAND. Animated Series. 13. Back to the Future the Series. Animated Series. 14. Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic. Animated Series. 15. Batman the Animated Series. (R.I.P Voice Actor Kevin Conroy). 16. Spider-Man the Animated Series. (R.I.P Ed Asner). 17. X-Men the Animated Series. (I'm not talking about the knock off of the same name on Disney Plus). 18. Tiny Toon Adventures. Animated Series. 19. The Plucky Duck Show, Animated Series. 20. Taz-Mania. Animated Series. 21. The Legend of White Fang. Animated Series. 22. HAMMERMAN. Animated Series. 23. Camp Candy. (80s) Animated Series. 24. Wish Kid. Animated Series. 25. Police Academy the Series. Animated Series. 26. EEK The Cat. 27. EEK and the Terrible Thunder Lizards. 28. THUNDERCATS. (80s) Animated Series. 29. The Smurfs. Animated Series. 30. Muppet Babies. (80s) Animated Series. 31. The SNORKS. (80s) Animated Series. 32. VOLTRON Defenders of the Universe. (80s) Animated Series. 33. Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot. Animated Series. 34. Godzilla the series. Animated Series. 35. CYBERSIX. Animated Series. 36. C Bear and Jamal. Animated Series. 37. Ned's Newt. Animated Series. 38. Pokémon. Anime Series. 39. Sailor Moon. Anime Series. 40. MEW MEW Power. Anime Series. 41. Digimon Digital Monsters. Anime Series. 42. MEDABOTS. Anime Series. 43. Mon Coli Knights. Anime Series. 44. Monster Rancher. Anime Series. 45. Yō Kai Watch. Anime Series. 46. Magical Do Re Mi. Anime Series. 47. Dinosaur King. Anime Series. 48. DINOSQUAD. Animated Series. 49. DINOZAURS. Animated Series. 50. Dungeons & Dragons. (80s) Animated Series. 51. The Little's. Animated Series. 52. The World of David the Gnome. Animated Series. (R.I.P Tom Bosley). 53. The NOOZLES. Anime Series. 54. The LIL'BITS. Anime Series. 55. Garfield & Friends. Animated Series. 56. Mother Goose & Grim. Animated Series. 57. The Real Ghostbusters. Animated Series. 58. Slimer & the Real Ghostbusters. Animated Series. 59. Jem & the Holograms. (80s) Animated Series. 60. The Transformers. (80s) Animated Series. 61. G.I. Joe a Real American Hero. (80s) Animated Series. 62. C.O.P.S. (80s) Animated Series. 63. Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. (80s) Animated Series. 64. Captain N the Game Master. Animated Series. Etc. Etc.

[@jokersharley567]

Burger king had kids meals with the cool Beetlejuice toys! Had em all!

[@Clownboy15]

Allison Court was also Loonette the Clown on The Big Comfy Couch. My friend’s kids used to watch that all the time and I got the biggest kick out of knowing she was also in Resident Evil. She even directed the voice acting on some of the games!

[@grumpyoldwizard]

This is a pretty good series. I watched it with my Son when he was a little boy. Good times.

[@taliesinllanfair4338]

With all those links to X-Men, I think you'll have to make "10 things you didn't know about X-Men: The Animated Series."

[@jeremyzier8706]

I'll 2nd that.

[@manueltapia1859]

The commercial section was really hilarious 😂, loved this tv show along with TMNT, The Real Ghostbusters, Kyssifur ❤🎉

[@jet9797]

I loved this a a kid and the Linda lies episode is the best, I still have that chant stuck in my head 😂

[@moonscar119]

The skeletons in the closet one right?

[@jet9797]

@@moonscar119 that’s the one!

[@moonscar119]

@jet9797 one of the best episodes. Beetlejuice bought his home specifically because it had a large closet to hold his skeletons in lmao

[@CozumelTy]

I just got the DVD set and boom here you go with a video for me! Thank you. 🎉

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

Is it still 90 bucks for the set?

[@CozumelTy]

@@TheRadioAteMyTV I am here in the US and I got the set on EBay in pretty much mint condition for $20.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

@@CozumelTy That's great. It started at 130 when it first came out, and that was already past the era of 40 bucks a season (when DVDs were brand new to the market). Glad it is in the affordable range now. What a great show.

[@Hawkeye26]

The Burger King equivalent for the Happy Meal was called the "Kids Club Meal" during that particular era, but I'm not sure if it's changed since then. I dunno about anyone else, but I'd LOVE to see a "10 Things" video on Major Dad; particularly a chapter on why the heavily and proudly militaristic US of A has never seen fit to release the series on DVD...that was a weird one to just go "Nope!" for.

[@rufioquin2406]

One of my top 10 favorite cartoons of all time, and the earliest memory I have of watching a cartoon in the morning before going off to school. I have the boxset from Shout Factory, and I actually like the cartoon more than the movie, and I like the movie a lot. So cool to see you cover this!

[@Tarman85]

Dude, same! I would get up early and sit down with my back-pack next to me and watch this and real Ghostbusters before walking to the bus stop.

[@dartacus.spartacus1988]

Man I completely forgot about this good upload/ episode 👍🏻

[@SerpentStar_]

Hello my childhood. Nice to see you again. Love this show ^_^

[@maxordman4100]

Not only was this show on ABC and Fox kids but it was also picked up by Nickelodeon at one point and they had some beetle juice comics in Nickelodeon magazine! Talk about a rich history! Good job on this review!

[@EarnestEgregore]

I recently was lucky enough to be able to pick up this series on dvd in addition to the complete Jumanji cartoon, MIB cartoon, and The Mummy cartoon! Some of my all time faves… and the spiderweb poncho was iconic

[@michaelhopp2700]

This show is how I got into Beetlejuice and its this show, The Real Ghostbusters & Are you afraid of the dark that got me into watching horror shows and movies

[@tmotytmoty2]

20+ years later I still have "SHOP TILL YOU FREAK at the SPOOKY BOUTIQUE!" stuck in my skull.. I loved this show. It was really a great kids show that actually had good writing.

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

I had those crappie Burger King toys!! 😂 memories. You couldn't even really play with em!

[@vinawhite8384]

The best Saturday morning cartoon I watched as a kid back then, besides "Garfield and Friends," "Inspector Gadget," "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!" Ah, fun memories of watching Saturday morning cartoons! 😊!

[@chrisgibson8905]

I loved this show

[@toddkollar4166]

The Burger King happy meal name was either Kids meal or Kids club meal depending the era.

[@jjinc1957]

I loved this series more than the movie as a kid!

[@davidcarroll8401]

i loved the cartoon and toys

[@scotttemplin8331]

Nelvana was a Canadian-based company, and the X- Men cartoon used Canadian voice actors as well. Hey, you take your voice where the work is!

[@Onering80]

I believe the Burger King equivalent to the "Happy Meal" was the Burger King" Kids Club" meal.

[@TheTacticalBat]

The BK Kids Club was legit and had better chicken nuggets, yeah I said it.

[@Onering80]

@@TheTacticalBat Well.....typed it. I have never had their Chicken Nuggets. I am an odd one. The ONLY thing I have ever eaten from BK (not counting the French Fries) was the Original Chicken Sandwich. Never had a whopper, never had their nuggets, never had any other kind of chicken sandwich that they offer. Just their Original Chicken Sandwich.

[@shuichiminamino5788]

I had beetle juice action figure

[@davidfrederick6003]

This weekend at working at work I thought up something probably original (or maybe not). I see the Beetlejuice character a cross between or "the walking dead (a walker) meets Batman's Joker"

[@mizstories9646]

Tara Strong is awesome. She is also Twilight Sparkle, Dil Pickles, Timmy Turner, and the voice for Ted's "I Love You" button. Obviously, there are so many more as well. Those are just some of my favorites that weren't mentioned.

[@stolenlaptop]

Button it up Karla! I loved her in senior trip.

[@dominicabbs2439]

Omi from xailon showdown

[@MephProduction]

Extreme Ghostbusters i remember her mostly from.

[@karltongebler4286]

Miss Minutes

[@kenhollis6197]

Dude, I went to school with a guy called Brian Roberts who, from kindergarten was called B.J. Thinking dirty about it is on the observer. By the way, Tara Strong voiced Toot in "Drawn Together."

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Yeah, that was a huge stretch. My grandmother used to listen to B.J. Thomas' music, it's just a normal nickname

[@DecoytheSkeletalBoy]

The intro animation, in particular the one done for the later half of the series still remains some of the best traditional animation I've ever seen and I frequently look it up just to marvel at how well it's done.

[@bryanjohnson8162]

I don't think the biggest deviation is Beetlejuice becoming the good guy or friend cuz I think that was always possible I think the biggest deviation is not having the maitlands in it

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

No wonder the show is so freaking good it had a lot of legends working on it literal legends of the industry

[@Dr_1212]

#1 IT WAS AWESOME!! 👍 Thanks Minty 😎

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

Dad had us stationed in Germany and on AFN this played every single Saturday morning i never missed a episode and loved every moment of it

[@Nurichiri]

I remember running around with a friend, repeating "Beetlejuice" three times at random fire hydrants and and streetlamps in hopes that he was one in disguise.

[@wardeath1298]

I have the complete dvd collection. Cant wait to watch the new movie

[@MRGRIMZ89]

I used to watch this as a kid, thanks Minty!!!!

[@branscombe_]

2:35 I remember those toys, you put something in the casket and it will disappear

[@jeremycheely6585]

i wish i could find these to watch

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

That's a very good wish.

[@realtorjim]

Start the video over. Close your eyes and listen to the description of the cartoon…. Sounds almost exactly like Rick and Morty.

[@marietanner7538]

Absolutely 💯 loved this show and movie as a kid!

[@KanWoo76]

At almost 50, I STILL haven't seen the movie. But, I destroyed many bowls of cereal watching the cartoon! Since the sequel is coming out, I guess I'll watch the original AND binge the cartoon before the sequel's release.

[@launchpadmcquack9305]

Probably one of the top 3 Burton movies

[@tayloredwards4968]

Please do a video on the Beetlejuice musical

[@HistoryGuru1234]

Loved this cartoon! The intro was an animation feast!

[@GoddessOfWhim2003]

5:09 glad we got both with WB taking on the art for Bats

[@DrGamelove]

September needs to go ahead and get here.

[@jasonalexander4641]

Love the beejuice cartoon growing up as a kid

[@ElMalito187]

Fun fact: Lydia's voice actor also voiced Jubilee in 1992's X-Men TAS.

[@thesmokingburrito9097]

Did I hear " Poultry-geist" ?!...🤔😃😆😅😂 That's just...awesome. Thanks Minty.

[@JVHShack]

The episode I remember most was the "Pat on the Back" one. Strangely, it made me appreciate how you say things more when conversing with someone.

[@Drew-dd5nh]

The big orange monster across the street is definitely the same orange monster in bugs bunny. The one Bugs put dynamite sticks for curlers in his hair.

[@Craxin01]

I loved this show growing up. I was stoked when I found a DVD box set at Walmart. Binged the whole series in 3 days.

[@shuichiminamino5788]

I used to love this show lol

[@sjmhadsock4586]

Also fun fact the show also was on both Nickelodeon and cartoon network

[@redjack9999]

Not to be too nit-picky but as a Canuck I think I should point out the animation studio's name is pronounced as Nell-Vanna. They also put out the theatrical movie Rock & Rule.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

He made me wonder if I have been saying it wrong my whole life, then I remembered his specialty is saying names wrong.

[@djhrecordhound4391]

Now I'm gonna go listen to a Nir-vinna album

[@AdamaSanguine]

Hi Minty! I worked at Burger back then. The meals were officialy known as Burger King "Kid's Club" Meals. At work, we would usually just shorten it to "Kid's Meals". However they would most commonly would be referred to as BK Kid's Meals. I miss those Chicken Bites! 🐔 ❤

[@AdamaSanguine]

Now that I say the "official" name out loud, the "Kid's Club" part MAY explain why Burger King had access to the toys!? What, with the Fox Kid's Club Tie In etcetera. Let's not forget the Batman Returns Toy fiasco with BK too! 😮

[@jasonmitchell8243]

Concerning the talking car, I'm surprised you didn't also make the connection between it and Speed Buggy. Great video Minty. Keep it up.

[@appalachianwoman561]

As an 80s kid I remember this cartoon well, I even had a few of the toys from it. I was introduced to Beetlejuice when my much older cousin married and his wife had me and her niece over to watch the movie, and ever since I've loved all things Tim Burton.

[@Rkatondonegal]

Minty, for your next video, you should do the “Back to the Future” cartoon.

[@steve-0493]

Im going back in time!!!🎶 Awesome-tacular 😂🤣😜✌️🥃

[@joereale9785]

I watched that cartoon religiously. My favorite things is when he'd crack a joke and the "Hoo Hoo" sound would play. I so loved that.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

😂😂😂😂12:41, He kind of does resemble Benny the Cab from Who Framed Roger Rabbit

[@Humongous420]

Minty I love what you do for the world through your channel. Been subscribed for longer than I can remember and can count the number of episodes I didn't have an interest in on half a hand! Keep up the great work and dedication to bringing us these awesome videos

[@rayc4244]

My daughter loved the Beetlejuice cartoon and we would always watch it on Saturday mornings. My granddaughter, now her mom's age when the cartoon was first broadcast can watch it anytime she wants since we have all four seasons on DVD!

[@scpilgrim9109]

The Beetlejuice cartoon is one of the greats. I still watch the DVD's regularly. Also, Alyson Court was a childrens programming icon, as she was the central character Loonette on "The Big Comfy Couch".

[@vegaspaul9428]

I would have never brought T2 and this together. Well done 👏

[@Saibot79]

Loved this show as a kid

[@Altmetalpunk]

The crabgrass pun from the picnic episode has lived in my head rent free since kindergarten

[@ianbrowning7437]

LOVED this cartoon as a kid! So much hidden grown up humor and the voice acting was choice!

[@jimmymelendez1836]

Man, I loved this show. Classic Saturday morning cartoons.

[@HravnOdinsson01]

My favorite episode was with Edgar Allen Poe. I can't remember exactly how it went, being that was quite a long time ago, but I think it had something to do with Poe being so depressed that it always caused something to happen to Beatle Juice. I can't fully remember, but I do remember it was fun like the rest of the show lol.

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

They were just called "Burger King Kids Meals". And yeah; I also remember wondering where the action-figures were... (Although Loyal Subjects just came out with a collectors-figure!) =)

[@jamespfrommer2003]

16:58 the voice actress of rarity also voiced princess luna in mlp as well

[@animalking28]

Yes this Beetlejuice Series is Definitely a Classic Show and I will have to Revisit this Show!! It brings back some Memories and All!! Great Job Mr. Minty!

[@Canuplease1974]

I had one moment from Beetlejuice that has stuck in my memory.... It's from the Ghost Town episode, where Beej is dressed as a Cowboy 🤠 he stretches his legs out to avoid some Tumbleweeds, and he says "Wheew, no wonder cowpokes have bowlegs" Classic 😅😅😅

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Love the Beetlejuice show. The intro is one of the most iconic 80s animated intros 🔥🔥

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

Loved Beetlejuice when I was a kid (own both movie and show in physical media). Beetlejuice also got me listening to music by Harry Belafonte, which both songs "Jump in the line" and "Banana boat" were in the Beetlejuice movie.

[@devinangola3458]

Damn, I thought it was just me who loved that cartoon.. I had young kids and we would watch it together every Saturday morning. I grew up as a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons and beatlejuice was the throw back that I could enjoy with my kids.. then sponge bob.. Dexters ..fairly odd parents.. like when I was a kid watching road runner and scooby doo, there were some great cartoons that came out of the 60’s! We could not miss a beatlejuice episode.. thanks for bringing back memories!🙂😎

[@brandongillespie314]

I love anything Beetlejuice related. 80's kids are the best!!!

[@wolfgodkamui]

Great vid on the cartoon! I was born 87 but I remember that the show was colorful and weird - loved it(but looking back.. I can't remember any episodes but I remember the Texas monster). I had a coloring book and I did have the beetle juice figure from the movie (the one where his head was a merry-go-round, found it at a thrift shop in the kids section..its long gone now).

[@dmytroshevelev3553]

Love this series so much!

[@SquatchStomper]

I was hooked on this cartoon when I was a kid

[@tracyepaul7872]

I was already an adult when this came on TV. Yes, I watched and loved it. Ain't nothing wrong with that, is there?

[@EdwarioERS]

Alyson Court was Loonette on The Big Comfy Couch. It's that Canadian connection man. MLP FiM, X-Men TAS, Beetlejuice, Big Comfy Couch; best kids shows out of Canada ever.

[@bulldogsnbunniesUK]

I appreciate your work, Minty. Thank you. 🙏🏼❤️

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

This aired on Cartoon Network before and BeetleJuice was a Guest Star on Teen Titans Go

[@leondarko8491]

I was OBSESSED with this cartoon!

[@RetroGaming-gp2ef]

I loved this cartoon and watched it all the time as a kid, especially when it aired on reruns around Halloween.

[@MistrBlistr]

They should really do a stop-motion animation continuation of this show.