| No.
| #
| Title
| Directed by
| Written by
| Original U.S. air date
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| 1
| 1
| "Beetle Rock, Part I"
| Shuki Levy
| Shell Danielson, Shuki Levy
| September 7, 1996
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| Drew, Roland, and Jo are hanging out at Zoom Comics when local bullies Van and Trip dare them to go into the old abandoned Hillhurst House.
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| 2
| 2
| "Beetle Rock, Part II"
| Shuki Levy
| Shell Danielson, Shuki Levy
| September 7, 1996
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| The three kids unleash Flabber from his organ, and are each granted one wish. They choose to become their favorite comic-books heroes, the Beetleborgs, but now have to deal with the evil Magnavors that have escaped from the comic book world.
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| 3
| 3
| "TNT for Two"
| John Putch
| M.A. Evans
| September 9, 1996
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| Van and Trip hire two demolition guys to destroy Hillhurst, while the Magnavors send Jet Fighters to attack the Beetleborgs.
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| 4
| 4
| "The Ghost is Toast"
| John Putch
| Margo McCahon
| September 10, 1996
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| Van and Trip hire a phasm hunter this time to take out Flabber.
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| 5
| 5
| "The Treasure of Hillhurst Mansion"
| John Putch
| Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh
| September 11, 1996
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| Flabber's handkerchief is discovered to be a treasure map, which is fought for by the Hillhurst monsters, Van and Trip, and the Magnavors.
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| 6
| 6
| "Never Cry Werewolf"
| Gabe Torres
| M.A. Evans
| September 12, 1996
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| Wolfgang appears in town, and the Magnavors try to bring him towards their side.
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| 7
| 7
| "Say the Magic Word"
| John Putch
| Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh
| September 13, 1996
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| Jo is accidentally turned invisible by a magic spell book.
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| 8
| 8
| "Lights, Camera, Too Much Action"
| Gabe Torres
| Jennifer Heftler, Lisa Page
| September 14, 1996
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| A moviemaker wants to use Hillhurst to film a horror movie in, and an insect monster sent by the Magnavors lands the monster role.
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| 9
| 9
| "Nano in the House"
| John Putch
| Clifford Herbert
| September 16, 1996
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| Nano finds an amulet which causes all who see it to become slaves to the holder, including the Hillhurst monsters.
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| 10
| 10
| "Locomotion Commotion"
| John Putch
| Taylor Grant
| September 17, 1996
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| The Magnavors want to sabotage a train station, so Vexor stages a kidnapping to distract the Beetleborgs.
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| 11
| 11
| "Cat-tastrophy"
| Worth Keeter
| Margo McCahon
| September 18, 1996
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| Drew gets his DNA altered with that of a cat monster, and slowly begins to turn into a catboy.
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| 12
| 12
| "Drew and Flabber's Less Than Fabulous Adventure"
| Worth Keeter
| Bob Allen
| September 19, 1996
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| Drew wishes to get an amulet from a comic book for the girl he has a crush on, so he and Flabber go into the comic to attempt to capture it from Queen Magna.
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| 13
| 13
| "Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun"
| Worth Keeter
| Jennifer Heftler, Lisa Page
| September 20, 1996
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| A Magnavor spy known as Gorganzolla is sent to Hillhurst to go undercover as a maid.
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| 14
| 14
| "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World"
| Doug Campbell
| M.A. Evans
| September 21, 1996
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| Jo is turned into a Mr. Hyde-like monster by a Magnavor chemical.
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| 15
| 15
| "The Hunchback of Hillhurst"
| Doug Campbell
| Taylor Grant
| September 23, 1996
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| The star quarterback of University of Notre Dame, who is also a hunchback, gets amnesia and winds up in the Hillhurst attic.
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| 16
| 16
| "The Littlest Brattleborg"
| Doug Campbell
| Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh
| September 27, 1996
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| Drew and Jo's cousin Oliver shows up in town, and later kidnapped when Noxic of the Magnavors mistakes his costume for a real Beetleborg.
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| 17
| 17
| "Haunted Hideout"
| Terence H. Winkless
| Margo McCahon
| September 28, 1996
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| Two bank robbers attempt to hide in Hillhurst, but Flabber gives them a taste of his own justice.
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| 18
| 18
| "Monster Rock"
| Terence H. Winkless
| Koji Kataoka, Oak O'Connor
| October 4, 1996
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| The rock band Torpedo try practicing new tunes in Hillhurst, and get an unexpected inspiration when the monsters mess with their instruments.
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| 19
| 19
| "Convention Dimension"
| Terence H. Winkless
| M.A. Evans
| October 5, 1996
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| The Beetleborgs go to a comic book convention where Beetleborgs creator Art Fortunes will be making an appearance, while Vexor plans to have him kidnapped.
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| 20
| 20
| "Root of All Evil"
| Gabe Torres
| Toni Gallagher
| October 11, 1996
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| Flabber creates an intelligent plant for the kids to use in their science project.
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| 21
| 21
| "The Doctor Is In"
| Gabe Torres
| David Fletcher
| October 18, 1996
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| Frankenbeans' creator Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans visits Hillhurst and tries to "fix" Frankenbeans' friend. Meanwhile, a seemingly-invincible snake monster (whose weakness may not be found out until next month's issue) is unleashed to wreak havoc.
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| 22
| 22
| "Space Case"
| Jeff Burr
| M.A. Evans
| October 19, 1996
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| Aliens arrive at Hillhurst and disguise themselves as reporters to interview the monsters, who they mistake for humans.
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| 23
| 23
| "The Brain in the Attic"
| Jeff Burr
| Margo McCahon
| October 25, 1996
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| The brain of the monster Dicehead is placed in the Hillhurse attic, causing whoever is holding it long enough to receive his/her/its worst nightmare.
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| 24
| 24
| "Bye, Bye Frankie"
| Gabe Torres
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| October 31, 1996
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| Frankenbeans escapes into town on Halloween night, then the monster Grenade Guy is ordered to kidnap him.
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| 25
| 25
| "Fangs Over Charterville"
| Jeff Burr
| Bob Allen
| November 2, 1996
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| After several failed attempts, Count Fangula finally catches the constantly invading Van and Trip and turns them into vampires.
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| 26
| 26
| "Curse of the Shadowborg (Part 1)"
| Gabe Torres
| M.A. Evans
| November 11, 1996
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| Using a piece of the Blue Stinger Beetleborg's armor, Vexor creates the sinister Shadowborg.
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| 27
| 27
| "The Rise of the Blaster Borg (Part 2)"
| Gabe Torres
| Margo McCahon
| November 12, 1996
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| The Beetleborg powers stolen by Shadowborg, the kids seek out Art Fortunes for help.
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| 28
| 28
| "The Revenge of Vexor (Part 3)"
| Gabe Torres
| Elizabeth Cooper
| November 13, 1996
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| The new kid in Charterville, Josh Baldwin, is asked to become the new White Blaster Beetleborg.
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| 29
| 29
| "A Friend in Need (Part 4)"
| Gabe Torres
| Margo McCahon
| November 14, 1996
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| Josh recaptures the stolen Beetleborgs' powers, but feels he cannot handle being a Beetleborg himself.
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| 30
| 30
| "Raiders of the Tomb (Part 5)"
| John Putch
| J.P. Chanda, Peter Lebow
| November 15, 1996
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| Jo discovers the Magnavors' secret hideout in the Charterville cemetery, so Drew and Josh break in to try to find Shadowborg's power source.
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| 31
| 31
| "Big Rumble in Charterville (Part 6)"
| John Putch
| M.A. Evans
| November 16, 1996
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| After gaining new powers from Vexor's power device, Drew uses them in his battle against Shadowborg.
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| 32
| 32
| "Yo Ho Borgs"
| Douglas Sloan
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| November 25, 1996
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| Flabber brings Captain Blackbeard into the present to help with the kids' history project.
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| 33
| 33
| "Christmas Bells and Phantom's Spells"
| Gabe Torres
| Shell Danielson
| December 21, 1996
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| The Magnavors celebrate some classic Yuletime villainy by attempting to steal Christmas.
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| 34
| 34
| "Pet Problems"
| Douglas Sloan
| Taylor Grant
| March 21, 1997
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| Wolfgang is given a large blue fanged pet for his birthday.
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| 35
| 35
| "Phantom of Hillhurst"
| Douglas Sloan
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| March 27, 1997
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| A phantom intends to kidnap Jo and make her his bride.
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| 36
| 36
| "Operation Frankenbeans"
| John Putch
| David Fletcher
| March 28, 1997
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| Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans, Frankie's creator, returns, and gives his "son" an operation to increase his intelligence.
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| 37
| 37
| "The Curse of Mums' Tomb"
| John Putch
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| April 3, 1997
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| Two archaeologists who were responsible for awakening Mums from eternal slumber many years ago beg him to remove the curse he gave them.
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| 38
| 38
| "This Old Ghost"
| John Putch
| M.A. Evans
| April 4, 1997
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| The ghost of Old Man Hillhurst loses his peace and quiet in the grave (naturally due to Magnavors with instruments and poor talents) and returns to his mansion, but first tries to get rid of its current inhabitants. (first appearance of Abbie who would stay on for the rest of the series)
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| 39
| 39
| "Jo's Strange Change"
| Brian Thomas Jones
| J.P. Chanda, Peter Lebow
| April 10, 1997
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| Jo falls victim to Flabber's spell book, as Wolfgang casts an permanent appearance-altering spell on her.
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| 40
| 40
| "She Wolf"
| Brian Thomas Jones
| M.A. Evans
| April 11, 1997
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| Wolfgang turns Jara into a werewolf and the two go out to terrorize Charterville. (from this point on Brittany Konarzewski would take over the role of Jo)
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| 41
| 41
| "Something Fishy"
| Worth Keeter
| Clifford Herbert, Elizabeth Cooper
| April 17, 1997
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| The kids discover a fish monster roaming around.
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| 42
| 42
| "Bride of Frankenbeans"
| Brian Thomas Jones
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| April 18, 1997
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| Doctor Frankenbeans plans to entitle his fortune to his "son", if he marries the bride he built for him.
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| 43
| 43
| "Fangula's Last Bite"
| Worth Keeter
| Clifford Herbert
| April 21, 1997
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| Fangula falls out of favor from the Commissioner of Vampires for failing to create more vampires, and may be taken back to where he came from.
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| 44
| 44
| "The Good, the Bad, and the Scary"
| Worth Keeter
| Bob Allen
| April 25, 1997
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| A spell causes the Beetleborgs and Magnavors to become mind-swapped (Roland=Typhus, Drew=Noxic, Jo=Jara). As the Beetleborgs now, Jara, Noxic and Thypus use the Beetleborg powers to wreak havoc.
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| 45
| 45
| "Buggin' Out"
| Gabe Torres
| M.A. Evans
| April 28, 1997
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| Flabber finds a sketch of a transportation device left behind by Art Fortunes, and decides to take it for a test run. Things go awry when the device causes him to fuse with Vexor's insect monster.
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| 46
| 46
| "Svengali, By Golly"
| Gabe Torres
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| May 2, 1997
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| After failing to capture Flabber, Jara, Noxic, and Thypus are cast out of Vexor's services, while a hypnotist monster is taken out of the comic book to find new recruits.
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| 47
| 47
| "Big Bad Luck"
| Gabe Torres
| Koji Kataoka, Oak O'Connor
| May 5, 1997
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| The Magnavores torment the Hillhurst monsters with a machine that causes several misfortunes.
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| 48
| 48
| "A Monster is Born"
| Worth Keeter
| J.P. Chanda, Peter Lebow
| May 9, 1997
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| The Magnavores leave a baby at the steps of Hillhurst. Unfortunately, the baby is the Rocket Man monster in disguise.
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| 49
| 49
| "Norman Nussbaum: Vampire Hunter"
| Worth Keeter
| David Fletcher
| May 12, 1997
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| A young boy who comes from many generations of vampire hunters goes after Fangula.
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| 50
| 50
| "Brotherly Fright"
| Worth Keeter
| Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
| May 16, 1997
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| Noxic's brother Super Noxic shows up at Hillhurse disguised to be a fitness trainer named Herc-Uleese.
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| 51
| 51
| "Fright Files"
| James Mathers
| M.A. Evans
| May 19, 1997
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| An author of children's books visits Hillhurst for inspiration, until he himself is transformed into a monster.
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