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The Best Episodes of Beetlejuice Season 1

Every episode of Beetlejuice Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Beetlejuice Season 1!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 11 - Campfire Ghouls
    8.6/10(62 votes)

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Marino

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  2. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 4 - A Dandy Handy Man
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Sauder

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  3. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 6 - Stage Fright
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Molitor

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  4. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 7 - Spooky Tree
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  5. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 9 - Worm Welcome
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    S1:E9

    Beetlejuice has a run-in with a newly-hatched Sandworm, and Lydia accidentally calls him out of the Neitherworld while he's in contact with it, so they both teleport to the Outerworld. While the Neitherworld locals think that Beetlejuice is responsible for banishing the Sandworm and dub him a hero, the baby Sandworm is now in danger from a pair of human hunters. As much as Beetlejuice hates Sandworms, can Lydia ever convince him to help save its life?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Marino

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  6. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 12 - Pest O' the West
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    S1:E12

    Beetlejuice takes Lydia on a trip to a Neitherworld Wild West town, where the locals promptly make Beetlejuice their new sheriff. Can you guess why? Naturally, its because Bully the Crud is on his way to run the sheriff out of town. Bully 'develops' an instant crush on Lydia and drags her off to the wedding chapel...at least Lydia's insistent on keeping her last name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J.D. Smith

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  7. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 13 - Bizarre Bazaar
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Molitor

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  8. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 10 - Bad Neighbour Beetlejuice
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Therese Naugle

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  9. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 3 - Skeletons in the Closet
    7.7/10(65 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron

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  10. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 8 - Laugh of the Party
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    S1:E8

    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 pink bunny costume; 2) there will be no food or decorations; 3) No one is coming. Well, never fear, Mr. Beetleman is here! Beetlejuice introduces Peaceful Pines to 'Party People In a Can', and boy, the town will never be the same.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patsy Cameron

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  11. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 2 - The Big Face Off
    7.6/10(97 votes)

    S1:E2

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Sauder

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  12. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 5 - Out of My Mind
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    S1:E5

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Therese Naugle

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  13. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 1 - Critter Sitters
    7.2/10(123 votes)

    S1:E1

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron

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  14. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 14 - Pat on the Back
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tony Marino

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  15. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 15 - Poopsie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E15

    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 leave the rest of this synopsis to your imagination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan DiStefano

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  16. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 16 - It's the Pits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Evelyn Gabai

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  17. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 17 - Prince of the Neitherworld
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Therese Naugle

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  18. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 18 - Quit While You're a Head
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    Beetlejuice's head is kidnapped by headhunters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:J.D. Smith

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  19. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 19 - Cousin B.J.
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E19

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dennys McCoy, Pamela Hickey

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  20. Beetlejuice Season 1 Episode 20 - Beetlejuice's Parents
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E20

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron, Janis Diamond

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Campfire Ghouls" is the best rated episode of "Beetlejuice" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Tony Marino, it aired on 10/21/1989. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Dandy Handy Man".