Episode 1
Beetle Rock: Part 1
Aired: 09/07/96
Writer: Shuki Levy & Shell Danielson
Director: Shuki Levy
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.
Episode 2
Beetle Rock: Part 2
Aired: 09/07/96
Writer: Shuki Levy & Shell Danielson
Director: Shuki Levy
The three kids free Flabber from his organ, and are each granted one wish. They choose to become their favorite comic book heroes, the Beetleborgs, but now have to deal with the evil Magnavores that have escaped from the comic book world.
Episode 3
TNT For Two
Aired: 09/09/96
Writer: M.A. Evans
Director: John Putch
Van and Trip hire a demolition company to destroy Hillhurst, while the Magnavores send Jet Fighters to attack the Beetleborgs.
Episode 4
The Ghost Is Toast
Aired: 09/10/96
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: John Putch
Van and Trip hire a phasm hunter to take out Flabber. To help out, the Magnavores call out the monster Terror Bear, a mace-wielding monster with a surprising sweet tooth, to destroy the Beetleborgs.
Episode 5
The Treasure Of Hillhurst Mansion
Aired: 09/11/96
Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh
Director: John Putch
Flabber’s handkerchief is discovered to be a treasure map, which is fought for by the Hillhurst monsters, Van and Trip, and the Magnavores. To give them an edge over the hunt, the Magnavores call in the Green Cannon Machine to get rid of the competition.
Episode 6
Never Cry Werewolf
Aired: 09/12/96
Writer: M.A. Evans
Director: Gabe Torres
Wolfgang appears in town, and the Magnavores try to bring him towards their side.
Episode 7
Say The Magic Word
Aired: 09/13/96
Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh
Director: John Putch
Trying to teach Drew magic, Jo is accidentally turned invisible by Flabber’s spell book. Using this to their advantage, the Magnavores call in the samurai themed Sword Warrior monster to destroy the Beetleborgs.
Episode 8
Lights, Camera, Too Much Action
Aired: 09/14/96
Writer: Jennifer Heftler & Lisa Page
Director: Gabe Torres
A moviemaker wants to use Hillhurst to film a horror movie in, and an insect monster sent by the Magnavores, Graxxis lands the monster role.
Episode 9
Nano In The House
Aired: 09/16/96
Writer: Clifford Herbert
Director: John Putch
Nano finds an amulet which causes all who see it to become slaves to the holder, including the Hillhurst monsters. However, the original owner of the amulet, LottaMuggs from the comics, wants it back.
Episode 10
Locomotion Commotion
Aired: 09/17/96
Writer: Taylor Grant
Director: John Putch
The Magnavores want to sabotage a train station, so Vexor orders Garganturat to kidnap Heather so she can be his bride.
Episode 11
Cat-Tastrophy
Aired: 09/18/96
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: Worth Keeter
Drew gets his DNA altered with that of a cat monster, Firecat, and slowly begins to turn into a catboy and lost the ability to become the Blue Stinger Beetleborg. Now the others have to not only get Drew back to normal, but also have to prevent Firecat from becoming even stronger.
Episode 12
Drew & Flabber’s Less Than Fabulous Adventure
Aired: 09/19/96
Writer: Bob Allen
Director: Worth Keeter
Drew wishes to get an amulet from a comic book for Heather, who he has a crush on, so he and Flabber go into the comic to attempt to capture it from Queen Magna. The Magnavores see this as a golden opportunity to get rid of the Beetleborgs by trapping Drew and Flabber inside the comic, and attacking with a squad of Jet Fighters. Fortunately for Jo and Roland, Drew returns with the Gartantis the Attack Mobile Carrier
Episode 13
Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun
Aired: 09/20/96
Writer: Jennifer Heftler & Lisa Page
Director: Worth Keeter
A Magnavore spy known as Monsterella is sent to Hillhurst to go undercover as a maid.
Episode 14
It’s A Bad Bad Bad Bad World
Aired: 09/21/96
Writer: M.A. Evans
Director: Doug Campbell
Jo is turned into a Mr. Hyde-like monster by a Magnavore chemical.
Episode 15
The Hunchback Of Hillhurst
Aired: 09/23/96
Writer: Taylor Grant
Director: Doug Campbell
The star quarterback of University of Notre Dame, who is also a hunchback, gets amnesia and winds up in the Hillhurst attic.
Episode 16
The Littlest Brattleborg
Aired: 09/27/96
Writer: Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh
Director: Doug Campbell
Drew and Jo’s cousin Oliver shows up in town, and later kidnapped when Noxic of the Magnavores mistakes his costume for a real Beetleborg. Inspired by the boy’s obsession with taking pictures, Vexor calls in Photominator to destroy the Beetleborgs.
Episode 17
Haunted Hideout
Aired: 09/28/96
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: Terence H. Winkless
Two bank robbers attempt to hide in Hillhurst, but Flabber gives them a taste of his own justice. Meanwhile the Magnavores bring the Mace Warrior monster from the comics to life, so he’ll cause a forest fire to destroy Hillhurst Manor.
Episode 18
Monster Rock
Aired: 10/04/96
Writer: Koji Katatoka & Oak O’Connor
Director: Terence H. Winkless
The rock band Torpedo try practicing new tunes in Hillhurst and get an unexpected inspiration when the monsters mess with their instruments. Inspired, the Magnavores call on Amphead to wreck the town.
Episode 19
Convention Dimension
Aired: 10/05/96
Writer: M.A Evans
Director: Terence H. Winkless
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. With the kids present, Vexor calls in an assortment of monsters, Wingar, Cataclazmic, and Goldex to hold them off. Realizing the kids need back up, Flabber calls in Karato and Silver Ray to help out.
Episode 20
Root Of All Evil
Aired: 10/11/96
Writer: Toni Gallagher
Director: Gabe Torres
Flabber creates an intelligent plant for the kids to use in their science project. Seeing the plant’s potential, Vexor calls in the Venus Claptrap monster to steal it.
Episode 21
Aired: 10/18/96
Writer: David Fletcher
Director: Gabe Torres
Frankenbeans’ creator Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans visits Hillhurst and tries to “fix” Frankenbeans’ friend. Meanwhile, a seemingly invincible snake monster, Cyber-Serpant, whose weakness may not be found out until next month’s issue, is unleashed to wreak havoc.
Episode 22
Space Cases
Aired: 10/19/95
Writer: M.A. Evans
Director: Jeff Burr
Aliens arrive at Hillhurst and disguise themselves as reporters to interview the monsters, who they mistake for humans.
Episode 23
Aired: 10/25/96
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: Jeff Burr
The brain of the monster Dicehead is placed in the Hillhurse attic, causing whoever is holding it long enough to receive their worst nightmare. Now the Beetleborgs need to keep it away from Dicehead, or risk fighting a far more intelligent monster.
Episode 24
Bye, Bye Frankie
Aired: 10/31/96
Writer: Joel M. Barkow, Louis J. Zivot
Director: Gabe Torres
Frankenbeans escapes into town on Halloween night, so the kids go off to bring him back. Seeing the opportunity, Vexor calls in Grenade Guy to capture Frankenbeans first.
Episode 25
Fangs Over Charterville
Aired: 11/02/96
Writer: Bob Allen
Director: Jeff Burr
After several failed attempts, Count Fangula finally catches the constantly invading Van and Trip and turns them into vampires. Now not only do the kids have to turn Trip and Van back to normal, they also have to deal with the hungry Porkasaurus monster.
Episode 26
Curse Of The Shadow Borg
Aired: 11/11/96
Writer: M.A. Evan
Director: Gabe Torres
Using a piece of the Blue Stinger Beetleborg’s armor, Vexor creates the sinister Shadowborg, his own Beetleborg. During their first fight, Shadowborg quickly overpowers the Beetleborgs, and steals their powers, turning them into gems.
Episode 27
The Rise Of The Blaster Borg
Aired: 11/12/96
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: Gabe Torres
With the Beetleborg powers stolen by Shadowborg, the kids seek out Art Fortunes for help. After convincing, Art decides to create a White Blaster Beetleborg.
Episode 28
The Revenge Of Vexor
Aired: 11/13/96
Writer: Elizabeth Cooper
Director: Gabe Torres
The new kid in Charterville, Josh Baldwin, is asked to become the new White Blaster Beetleborg.
Episode 29
A Friend In Need
Aired: 11/14/96
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: Gabe Torres
Josh recaptures the stolen Beetleborgs’ powers, but feels he cannot handle being a Beetleborg himself. However, he might be their only hope when Drew’s new Thunder Stinger weapon can’t help the Beetleborgs deal with a legion of their previously defeated foes.
Episode 30
Raiders Of The Tomb
Aired: 11/15/96
Writer: J.P. Chanda & Peter Lebow
Director: John Putch
Jo discovers the Magnavores’ secret hideout in the Charterville cemetery, so Drew and Josh break in to try to find Shadowborg’s power source, Vexor’s energy Axis. The duo steal it, only to fight the monster Detestro, forcing Drew to use the Axis on himself to become the Mega Blue Beetleborg.
Episode 31
Big Rumble In Charterville
Aired: 11/16/96
Writer: M.A. Evan
Director: John Putch
After gaining new powers from Vexor’s power device, Drew uses them in his battle against Shadowborg, which not only destroys him, but also depowers Josh as his powers were only meant to destroy Shadowborg.
Episode 32
Yo Ho Borgs
Aired: 11/25/96
Writer: Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot
Director: Douglas Sloan
Flabber brings Captain Blackbeard into the present to help with the kids’ history project. Learning of this, the Magnavores call in Cataclaws to impersonate the famous pirate.
Episode 33
Christmas Bells And Phasm’s Spells
Aired: 12/21/96
Writer: Shell Danielson
Director: Gabe Torres
While the kids help Flabber celebrate Christmas for the first time, the Magnavores engage in some classic Yuletise villainy by attempting to steal Christmas.
Episode 34
Pet Problems
Aired: 03/21/97
Writer: Taylor Grant
Director: Douglas Sloan
Wolfgang is given a large purple fanged pet for his birthday. Meanwhile, the Magnavores release Mucant to steal people’s dogs for ransom.
Episode 35
Phantom Of Hillhurst
Aired: 03/27/97
Writer: Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot
Director: Douglas Sloan
An old friend of Flabber’s The Phantom intends to kidnap Jo, who resembles his long lost love, and make her his new singing student.
Episode 36
Operation Frankenbeans
Aired: 03/28/97
Writer: David Fletcher
Director: John Putch
Dr. Baron Von Frankenbeans, Frankie’s creator, returns, and gives his “son” an operation to increase his intelligence, but it also turns him into an unbearable snob. Meanwhile, Vexor uses a new strategy to defeat the Beetleborgs: keeping them too busy fighting so they will neglect their schoolwork and fail, with help from the moth like Furocious.
Episode 37
The Curse Of Mums Tomb
Aired: 04/03/97
Writer: Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot
Director: John Putch
Two archaeologists who were responsible for awakening Mums from eternal slumber many years ago beg him to remove the curse he gave them. Wanting the curse for themselves, the Magnavores call in the android swordsman Skullhead to get it.
Episode 38
This Old Ghost
Aired: 04/04/97
Writer: M.A. Evan
Director: John Putch
The ghost of Old Man Hillhurst loses his peace and quiet in the grave (naturally due to Magnavore monster Malvax with his poor trumpet playing skills) and returns to his mansion, but first tries to get rid of its current inhabitants.
Episode 39
Jo’s Strange Change
Aired: 04/10/97
Writer: J.P. Chanda & Peter Lebow
Director: Brian Thomas Jones
Jo falls victim to Flabber’s spell book, as Wolfgang casts an appearance-altering spell on her. Meanwhile, the monsters quarrel over who is the scariest, and the Magnavore monster Hammerhands to take down the team.
Episode 40
She Wolf
Aired: 04/11/97
Writer: M.A. Evans
Director: Brian Thomas Jones
Wolfgang turns Jara into a werewolf and the two go out to terrorize Charterville, prompting the kids to bring them in.
Episode 41
Something Fishy
Aired: 04/17/97
Writer: Clifford Herbert & Elizabeth Cooper
Director: Worth Keeter
The kids believe that a local legend of a fish creature, known as Charterville Charlie, is running loose, and are hesitant do destroy it, thinking it would be a huge scientific discovery. However, Roland quickly learns that Charlie is actually the Swamp Scumoid monster from the newest issue of the comics.
Episode 42
Bride Of Frankenbeans
Aired: 04/18/97
Writer: Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot
Director: Brian Thomas Jones
Doctor Frankenbeans plans to entitle his fortune to his “son”, if he marries the bride he built for him. Unfortunately, the bride is only interested in his money. To crash the wedding, Vexor calls in the Crimson Creep monster.
Episode 43
Fangula’s Last Bite
Aired: 04/21/97
Writer: Clifford Herbert
Director: Worth Keeter
Fangula falls out of favor from Vlad, the Commissioner of Vampires for failing to create more vampires and may be taken back to where he came from. However, Unctous, the crab like monster is called in to kidnap Vlad.
Episode 44
The Good, The Bad, And The Scary
Aired: 04/25/97
Writer: Bob Allen
Director: Worth Keeter
A spell causes the Beetleborgs and Magnavores to become mind-swapped. As the Beetleborgs now, Jara, Noxic and Thypus use the Beetleborg powers to wreak havoc, especially with help from the improved Super Grenade Guy monster.
Episode 45
Buggin’ Out
Aired: 04/28/97
Writer: M.A. Evans
Director: Gabe Torres
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, Kombat Gnat.
Episode 46
Svengali, By Golly
Aired: 05/02/97
Writer: Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot
Director: Gabe Torres
After failing to capture Flabber, Jara, Noxic, and Thypus are cast out of Vexor’s services, while a hypnotist monster, Hypnomanic, is taken out of the comic book to find new recruits.
Episode 47
Big Bad Luck
Aired: 05/05/97
Writer: Koji Kataoka & Oak O’Connor
Director: Gabe Torres
The Magnavores and the cycloid Evil Eye monster torment the Hillhurst monsters with a machine that causes several misfortunes.
Episode 48
The Monster Is Born
Aired: 05/09/97
Writer: J.P. Chanda & Peter Lebow
Director: Worth Keeter
The Monsters find a baby on the steps of Hillhurst, driving them mad. Unfortunately, the baby is the Rocket Man monster, looking to destroy the Beetleborgs.
Episode 49
Norman Nussbaum: Vampire Hunter
Aired: 05/12/97
Writer: David Fletcher
Director: Worth Keeter
A young boy who comes from many generations of vampire hunters goes after Fangula. Meanwhile, the Magnavores pull out all the stops to destroy the Beetleborgs.
Episode 50
Brotherly Fight
Aired: 05/16/97
Writer: Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot
Director: Worth Keeter
Noxic’s brother Super Noxic, shows up at Hillhurst disguised to be a fitness trainer named Hurt-ules.
Episode 51
Fright Files
Aired: 05/19/97
Writer: M.A Evans
Director: James Mathers
An author of children’s books visits Hillhurst for inspiration, until he himself is transformed into a monster. Meanwhile, Typhus uses Vexor’s new device to transform into Super Typhus.
Episode 52
Borgslayer!
Aired: 05/20/97
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: James Mathers
A year after the three children became Beetleborgs, Flabber is re-imprisoned in the organ, and the Magnavores find the monster Nukus in Art Fortune’s office. Nukus immediately takes charge of a full-blown attack which involves bringing back all the previously destroyed monsters and fusing them all into the lumbering Borgslayer,
Episode 53
Vexor’s Last Laugh
Aired: 05/21/97
Writer: Margo McCahon
Director: James Mathers
The Beetleborgs’ luck changes when Flabber is re-released, but Nukus’ plans have robbed the Beetleborgs of the AVs and Gartantis. Unbeknownst to anyone, Nukus tells Trip and Van how to destroy Borgslayer, which also sends the Magnavores back to the comics too.