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|colspan="8"| You're in for a bang -- Van and Trip pay to have the Hillhurst Mansion blown up! Do you think the Beetleborgs can help?
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| colspan="8" | A great disaster has fallen upon Hillhurst Mansion -- Van and Trip have had enough of the spooks living there and want it gone, so they decided to pay for it to be blown up. The monsters scare away the workers, saving there home.
 
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|colspan="8"| There's a new ghost-slinger in town with a new machine that can send the bravest monsters out of town! Can the Beetleborgs blast the Phasm Blaster?
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|5||5|| "[[The Treasure of Hillhurst Mansion]]" || September 11, 1996 || || ||
 
|5||5|| "[[The Treasure of Hillhurst Mansion]]" || September 11, 1996 || || ||
 
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|colspan="8"| A measure of treasure means mighty big pleasure when the kids find a treasure map! Now, everybody's after the treasure. Will the treasure map put the Beetleborgs on the road to disaster?
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| colspan="8" | A measure of treasure means mighty big pleasure when the kids find a treasure map! Now, everybody's after the treasure. In the end, the monsters and the Beetleborgs decide to share the treasure; they follow the map to two chests. They decide to pick the chest Frankie wouldn't, since he's stupid. However, it turns out that the treasure is nothing more than a ton of slime, which the kids let the monsters keep.
 
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|6||6|| "[[Never Cry Werewolf]]" || September 12, 1996 || || ||
 
|6||6|| "[[Never Cry Werewolf]]" || September 12, 1996 || || ||
 
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|colspan="8"| A measure of treasure means mighty big pleasure when the kids find a treasure map! Now, everybody's after the treasure. Will the treasure map put the Beetleborgs on the road to disaster?
 
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|colspan="8"| Roland misses the mark on magic and Flabber's got just the trick -- a magic book that turns Jo invisible! But, then, Roland loses the book! Can our heroes reverse the spell and get Jo back?
 
|colspan="8"| Roland misses the mark on magic and Flabber's got just the trick -- a magic book that turns Jo invisible! But, then, Roland loses the book! Can our heroes reverse the spell and get Jo back?
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Unfortunately, Trip and Van have stolen the book and accidentally summon Noxic, who uses the book to steal goodies and junk food, until Vexor points out the use in combat.
 
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|11||11|| "[[Cat-Tastrophy]]" || September 18, 1996 || || ||
 
|11||11|| "[[Cat-Tastrophy]]" || September 18, 1996 || || ||
 
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|32||32|| "[[Yo Ho Borgs]]" || November 25, 1996 || || ||
 
|32||32|| "[[Yo Ho Borgs]]" || November 25, 1996 || || ||
 
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|colspan="8"| Drew and Roland choose to do a report on Blackbeard the Pirate. But, the pirate's treasure turns into pirate's trouble. Is this any way to treat a guest pirate?
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| colspan="8" | Drew and Roland choose to do a report on Blackbeard the Pirate. Flabber brings him from the past, offering to send him to the treasure he seeks in exchange for helping with the report.
 
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|33||33|| "[[Christmas Bells and Phasm's Spells]]" || December 21, 1996 || || ||
 
|33||33|| "[[Christmas Bells and Phasm's Spells]]" || December 21, 1996 || || ||
 
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|colspan="8"| The kids bring the holiday spirit to Hillhurst Mansion, but not everybody has the holiday spirit. Can the Beetleborgs keep peace on Earth?
 
 
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|colspan="8"| Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans creates a bride just for his son, Frankie. She's not interested in him, until she learns of how he'll be inheriting the Baron's fortune.
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|49||49|| "[[Norman Nussbaum: Vampire Hunter]]" || May 9, 1997 || || ||
 
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|colspan="8"| A boy named Norman Nussbaum arrives in the city to slay a vampire, who goes by the name of Fangula. When the Beetleborgs discover his motive (because he is in a line of Vampire Hunters), they have to save Count Fangula from the child.
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Revision as of 17:59, 25 April 2015

This is an episode list for Big Bad Beetleborgs, which aired on Fox Kids from September 1996 through May 1997. Six episodes of Big Bad Beetleborgs ("Curse of the Shadowborg", "The Rise of the Blaster Borg", "The Revenge of Vexor", "A Friend in Need", "Raiders of the Tomb", "Big Rumble in Charterville") became a movie. The episodes are listed in chronological order by original air date

# # Title Original Airdate Director Written by Production #
1&2 1&2 "Beetle Rock" September 7, 1996
Roland, Drew, and Jo are ordinary kids just like anybody else. But when a magical spirit with some wacky sense of humor grants them their biggest wish, they get to find out what life is like as their favorite super heroes: the Beetleborgs! It's Thursday afternoon, which means Drew is at Zoom Comics checking out the new comic books -- especially, Beetleborgs. Moments later, Roland and Jo are caught up in the latest Beetleborg adventure. But leave it to Van and Trip, the town bullies, to spoil the fun with a challenge -- to see who can stay in the old haunted house outside of town the longest. Little do they know, the house is home to creatures of the night...and Frank's always grumpy when he first wakes up! As the trio tries to escape, Jo trips into the pipe organ and releases... Flabber, the phasm (A super cool interdimensional being with magical powers!). To thank the gang for freeing him, Flabber offers to grant them one wish. They ask to be turned into the Beetleborgs...and their wish comes true! But Flabber's magic has backfired. The Beetleborgs' enemies, the Magnavors, are free now, too. The Beetleborgs are victorious in their first battle but the evil trio have managed to escape, and as long as they're on the loose, no one is safe.
3 3 "TNT for Two" September 9, 1996)
A great disaster has fallen upon Hillhurst Mansion -- Van and Trip have had enough of the spooks living there and want it gone, so they decided to pay for it to be blown up. The monsters scare away the workers, saving there home.
4 4 "The Ghost is Toast" September 10, 1996
There's a new ghost-slinger in town with a new machine that can send the bravest monsters out of town! Can the Beetleborgs blast the Phasm Blaster? However, it turns out that expert is a fraud who is scamming Van and Trip out of money; however, all three are given a scare when the monsters defend Flabber.
5 5 "The Treasure of Hillhurst Mansion" September 11, 1996
A measure of treasure means mighty big pleasure when the kids find a treasure map! Now, everybody's after the treasure. In the end, the monsters and the Beetleborgs decide to share the treasure; they follow the map to two chests. They decide to pick the chest Frankie wouldn't, since he's stupid. However, it turns out that the treasure is nothing more than a ton of slime, which the kids let the monsters keep.
6 6 "Never Cry Werewolf" September 12, 1996
A werewolf is on the loose. Count Fangula reveals it's his old roommate from Transylvania - Wolfgang Smith. And there's only one way to get rid of him - relocate!

However, the Magnavores have taken an interest in a monster that can't be sent back to the comics.

7 7 "Say the Magic Word" September 13, 1996
Roland misses the mark on magic and Flabber's got just the trick -- a magic book that turns Jo invisible! But, then, Roland loses the book! Can our heroes reverse the spell and get Jo back?

Unfortunately, Trip and Van have stolen the book and accidentally summon Noxic, who uses the book to steal goodies and junk food, until Vexor points out the use in combat.

8 8 "Lights, Camera, Too Much Action" September 14, 1996
There's no business like show business. A movie's filming in Hillhurst Mansion, and a certain monster will do anything to get top billing. Can the Beetleborgs give this movie a happy ending?
9 9 "Nano in the House" September 16, 1996
Nano takes an unexpected trip to Hillhurst Mansion. And, she's wearing a necklace with a love potion in it! Can our heroes protect Nano from this monsterous obsession?
10 10 "Locomotion Commotion" September 17, 1996
A bad rat attacks, kidnaps Heather, and tears up Hillhurst! Can our heroes save Heather from this rat trap?
11 11 "Cat-Tastrophy" September 18, 1996
Drew gets into a battle with a monster and turns into a werecat! What are the Beetleborgs going to do?
12 12 "Drew and Flabber's Less Than Fabulous Adventure" September 19, 1996
Drew wants to go inside a comic book to get Queen Magna's necklace for Heather's birthday. But, the Magnavors have their own evil plan. Can our heroes prevent them?
13 13 "Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun" September 20, 1996
The Magnavors are cooking up their most fiendish plan ever, but it's too secret to even tell you. What is their secret weapon?
14 14 "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World" September 21, 1996
Jo turns bad. Can the Beetleborgs remove Jo from her new self?
15 15 "The Hunchback of Hillhurst" September 23, 1996
Hillhurst is being haunted by Quincy Modo, the Hunchback of Hillhurst. Can our heroes help this haunting hunchback?
16 16 "The Littlest Brattleborg" September 27, 1996
Drew and Jo's cousin, Oliver, is annoying! Not only does he tag along, but he pretends to be a Beetleborg. But, he's in trouble when the Magnavors mistake him for a real Beetleborg. Can the Beetleborgs rescue him?
17 17 "Haunted Hideout" September 28, 1996
Bank robbers hide out in Hillhurst. The policer might have to destroy the house to catch the crooks! Will the Beetleborgs be able to save Hillhurst mansion without destroying it?
18 18 "Monster Rock" October 4, 1996
A rock band rolls into town, and the excitement begins. Especially after they rehearse at Hillhurst. It's not safe, especially when Vexor and the Magnavors summon the Amphead to pump up the volume! Can the Beetleborgs nail this guy with a top ten hit?
19 19 "Convention Dimension" October 5, 1996
There's big news in Charterville. The kids are about to meet the creator of the Beetleborgs. But, not until they run into a little problem. Can the Beetleborgs save their own creator in time?
20 20 "Root of All Evil" October 11, 1996
Drew goes to Flabber for help with his science project. Flabber gives him a plant that can do anything. But, something backfires when the Magnavors create a huge one just like it. Are the Beetleborgs capable of garden the whole town?
21 21 "The Doctor is In" October 18, 1996
Frankenbeans's father shows up and gives everyone a run-around. Meanwhile, the Beetleborgs must battle the Cyber Serpent, a monster who's more powerful than all three of them put together. Can our heroes beat this slimy dude?
22 22 "Space Case" October 19, 1996
Space aliens come to observe Earth, but they end up wanting to take Flabber's friends back to their planet. Can the Beetleborgs zap these space zaps a nap?
23 23 "The Brain in the Attic" October 25, 1996
A stolen brain puts Flabber and his pals under a strain. Meanwhile, Vexor uses the brain to spy of Hillhurt. Can the Beetleborgs break the chain caused by the brain?
24 24 "Bye, Bye Frankie" October 31, 1996
Vexor has a trick that's no treat for Flabber's buddies -- Frankebeans is gone! Can the Beetleborgs rescue Frankenbeans from Vexor's trick bag?
25 25 "Fangs Over Charterville" November 2, 1996
When famished for food, Flabber cooks up a bodacious breakfast. But, Fangula takes a bite out of Van and Trip instead, and turns them into vampires. Can the Beetleborgs give the enemy a little food for thought?
26 26 "Curse of the Shadow Borg" November 11, 1996
Vexor gets a piece of Beetleborg armor to complete a weapon that will stop the Beetleborgs forever -- a bad Beetleborg! Will Vexor's new borg outboard the Beetleborgs?
27 27 "The Rise of the Blaster Borg" November 12, 1996
Last time, there's a new borg on the block. Vexor's goons have never beat the Beetleborgs, but they've never battled another Beetleborg. Shadow Borg gets their powers! What will the Beetleborgs do about the Shadow Borg?
28 28 "The Revenge of Vexor" November 13, 1996
Last time, it was a showdown with the Shadow Borg. So, the Beetleborgs get Art Fortunes, the creator of Beetleborg Comics, to shake down this sinister shadow. So, he creates the White Blaster Beetleborg. Who will be our newest superhero?
29 29 "A Friend in Need" November 14, 1996
Last time, while Vexor powered up the evil Shadow Borg, the kids convinced Josh to join them. Can the bad guys beat four Beetleborgs?
30 30 "Raiders of the Tomb" November 15, 1996
Last time, while Vexor powered up the evil Shadow Borg, the kids convinced Josh to join them. Can the bad guys beat four Beetleborgs?
31 31 "Big Rumble in Charterville" November 16, 1996
Last time, the Shadow Borg was still hanging around and bugging everybody. The Beetleborgs steal the Energy Access to increase their power. The results were truly amazing. But, is it
32 32 "Yo Ho Borgs" November 25, 1996
Drew and Roland choose to do a report on Blackbeard the Pirate. Flabber brings him from the past, offering to send him to the treasure he seeks in exchange for helping with the report.
33 33 "Christmas Bells and Phasm's Spells" December 21, 1996
It's Christmas, and the kids want to share the Christmas spirit with Flabber. However, Flabber hasn't a clue about the holiday and constantly gets the name wrong. Using his magic with the spirit of the season, Flabber gets the monsters tp behave and enjoy Christmas. However, Vexor tries to ruin the charity event by having his goons steal the presents. The Beetleborgs stop them, but decide to spare trying to send them back to the comics and give them stockings filled with gifts instead. Vexor is displeased, but is calmed by the goodies offered by this minions. Flabber sets off fireworks saying Merry Christmas in different languages.
34 34 "Pet Problems" March 21, 1997
Zoom Comics discovers a lost pet while the Beetleborgs had to take care of another monster released from the Comics.
35 35 "Phantom of Hillhurst" March 27, 1997
A Phantom appears in Hillhurst, seeking his long lost love, who just happens to resemble Jo!
36 36 "Operation Frankenbeans" March 28, 1997
Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans, Frankie's creator, returns, and gives his son an operation to increase his intelligence. But the new, super-smart Frankenbeans turns out a little too snobby. Meanwhile, the Magnavores use attack after attack to make Drew, Jo, and Roland late for school.
37 37 "The Curse of Mums' Tomb" April 3, 1997
Two archaeologists come to Hillhurst to retrieve there Mummy finds. They reviewed how they had dug up Mums, and how they got the curse where they continue to sneeze, itch, etc... They must reburry Mums so they can rid of the curse.
38 38 "This Old Ghost" April 4, 1997
The ghost of Old Man Hillhurst returns and continues to haunt Hillhurst Mansion, while Abbie (Roland's mother) replaces Aaron at Zoom Comics.
39 39 "Jo's Strange Change" April 10, 1997
Wolfgang plays around with Flabber's spellbook, and accidentally changes Jo into looking like a different girl! Unfortunately, an accidental spell must run its course and cannot be reversed. Flabber casts a cloaking spell that allows everyone (except the audience) to see Jo as she was before.
40 40 "She Wolf" April 11, 1997
A female werewolf arrives at Hillhurst, and Wolfgang falls in love at first sniff. But it turns out she's none other than Jara, the Magnavore mistress!
41 41 "Something Fishy" April 17, 1997
There's a legend about an enormous fish that lives in Charterville, and Vexor has a plan to release a Giant Fish from the Comics and attack citizens of the city.
42 42 "Bride of Frankenbeans" April 18, 1997
Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans creates a bride just for his son, Frankie. She's not interested in him, until she learns of how he'll be inheriting the Baron's fortune. In a humorous turn of events, the Fortune is a goldfish that Frankie loved dearly and was given as a wedding gift.
43 43 "Fangula's Last Bite" April 21, 1997
Count Fangula's victim quota is low, as he hasn't drank any blood in weeks! Vlad the Impaler, head vampire from the old country, comes to Hillhurst to make sure he gets back on track.
44 44 "The Good, the Bad, and the Scary" April 25, 1997
A spell causes the kids to switch bodies with the Magnavores.
45 45 "Buggin' Out" October 11, 1997
A bug creature is released from the newest issue of Beetleborgs. He's accidentally merged with Flabber!
46 46 "Svengali, By Golly" April 28, 1997
Hypnomania is unleashed into the real world and he controls the house monsters to attack the kids. The Beetleborgs must find Hypnomania and destroy him so the house monsters are not under the control of Vexor anymore. While the Magnavor trio are fired by Vexor and have to make a living earning money off humans.
47 47 "Big Bad Luck" May 2, 1997
A monster called Evil Eye attacks the city sending out bad luck to everyone it encounters.
48 48 "A Monster is Born" May 5, 1997
The Magmavores leave a baby at the steps of Hillhurst. Unfortunately, the baby is the Rocket Man monster in disguise.
49 49 "Norman Nussbaum: Vampire Hunter" May 9, 1997
A boy named Norman Nussbaum arrives in the city to slay a vampire, who goes by the name of Fangula. When the Beetleborgs discover his motive (because he is in a line of Vampire Hunters), they have to save Count Fangula from the child (though they are constantly left wondering why they should even bother with trying to help a monster that is constantly trying to eat them at any given chance).
50 50 "Brotherly Fright" May 12, 1997
Noxic's brother, returns and now he transforms into a buffed-up man named Herc-Uleese to spy on the Beetleborgs. For his disguise, he puts the House Monsters to work, exercising to become as muscular as he is. When the Beetleborgs are suspicious about this man, they go investigate and surely, they witness his transformation powers.
51 51 "Fright Files" May 19, 1997
Famous author I.M. Fine comes to Hillhurst to gain insperation for his Fright Files book series. The kids are left trying to keep him safe from the monsters as Noxic and a powered up Typhus attack. Unfortunately, the fight results in Typhus accidentally zapping Mr. Fine with a power-up device; Fine becomes burly with a lack of intelligence and chases the monsters. Noxic and Typhus retreat as the effects on Mr. Fine reverse and he is forced to flee for his own life after realising that Hillhurst is haunted.
52 52 "Borgslayer!" May 20, 1997
Vexor decided that he has had enough of all the villains that he had brought to life from the Beetleborg comics, and failed. So, he and the Magnavors go to Art Fortunes' office to see if he has anything new that would help them. They discover a strange drawing named Nukus, but Art tells them that he did not draw it. Meanwhile, the monsters are fed up with Flabber and they decide to put him back in his pipe organ prison.
53 53 "Vexor's Last Laugh" May 21, 1997
Vexor and Nukus watched happily as Borgslayer continued to terrorize the Beetleborgs. Nukus told Vexor that if the Beetleborgs defeated Borgslayer, all the Magnavors would return to the comic books. The Beetleborgs tried to release Flabber from the pipe organ by repeating the same way they got Flabber out of his pipe organ the first time. The Beetleborgs defeated Borgslayer and the Magnavors, and all of the Magnavors returned to their rightful place in the comic book world. But just as the ex-Beetleborgs were about to lead a normal life, Nukus arrived.