BIG BAD BEETLEBORGS BRIEF EPISODE GUIDE The Electronic Online Big Bad Beetleborgs Fan Club December 1996 -- Version #1 _________________________________________ BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB "BIG BAD BEETLEBORGS" 1996/97 -- SEASON 1 -- BRIEF EPISODE GUIDE by Mark Oxman copyright 1996 by Mark Oxman (Note: Please feel free to distribute this.) __________________________________________ CAST: WESLEY BARKER -- Drew HERBIE BAEZ -- Roland SHANNON CHANDLER -- Jo BILLY FORESTER -- Flabber VIVIAN SMALLWOOD -- Nano KIM DELGADO -- Aaron TODD HURST -- Trip PATRICK SEABORN -- Van ELISABETH Z LUND -- Heather DAVID H. FLETCHER -- Frankenbeans JOE HACKETT -- Count Fangula BLAKE TORNEY -- Mums FRANK TAHOE -- Wolfgang TRACI BELLUSCI -- Pipettes RICK TANE/KISU -- Vexor BALINDA ENGLISH -- Jara MICHI YAHATO/LEE WHEY -- Noxic KYLE JORDAN -- Typhus Please note that the list of episodes are in chronical order. The majority of these summaries are based on the summary at the beginning of each episode. #1- BEETLE ROCK, PART I (September 7, 1996) Written by Shuki Levy & Shell Danielson Directed by Shuki Levy 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. #2- BEETLE ROCK, PART II (September 7, 1996) Written by Shuki Levy & Shell Danielson Directed by Shuki Levy 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- TNT FOR TWO (September 9, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by John Putch You're in for a bang -- Van and Trip pay to have the Hillhurst Mansion blown up! Do you think the Beetleborgs can help? ADDITIONAL CAST: DUDLEY DAVIES -- Dudley GARY ANELLO -- Ed MICHAEL DEAN JACOBS -- Al #4- THE GHOST IS TOAST (September 10, 1996) Written by Margo McCahon Directed by John Putch 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: DUDLEY DAVIES -- Dudley SCOTT WOOD -- Dr . Buster Zapper #5- THE TREASURE OF HILLHURST MANSION (September 11, 1996) Written by Brad Walsh & Paul F. Corrigan Directed by John Putch 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? #6- NEVER CRY WEREWOLF (September 12, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by Gabe Torres A ferocious flea-bitten bag flies into town. Can the Beetleborgs dog the werewolf? #7- SAY THE MAGIC WORD (September 13, 1996) Written by Brad Walsh & Paul F. Corrigan Directed by John Putch 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? #8- LIGHTS, CAMERA, TOO MUCH ACTION (September 14, 1996) Written by Jennifer Heftler & Lisa Page Kissig Directed by Gabe Torres 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: CHIP ALBERS -- Director BRIAN STEMMLER -- Director's Assistant #9- NANO IN THE HOUSE (September 16, 1996) Written by Clifford Herbert Directed by John Putch 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- LOCOMOTION COMMOTION (September 17, 1996) Written by Taylor Grant Directed by John Putch A bad rat attacks, kidnaps Heather, and tears up Hillhurst! Can our heroes save Heather from this rat trap? #11- CAT-TASTROPHY (September 18, 1996) Written by Margo McCahon Directed by Worth Keeter Drew gets into a battle with a monster and turns into a cat! What are the Beetleborgs going to do? #12- DREW AND FLABBER'S LESS THAN FLABULOUS ADVENTURE (September 19, 1996) Written by Bob Allen Directed by Worth Keeter 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- GHOULS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (September 20, 1996) Written by Jennifer Heftler & Lisa Page Kissig Directed by Worth Keeter 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- IT'S A BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD WORLD (September 21, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by Doug Campbell Jo turns bad. Can the Beetleborgs remove Jo from her new self? #15- THE HUNCHBACK OF HILLHURST (September 23, 1996) Written by Taylor Grant Directed by Doug Campbell Hillhurst is being haunted by Quincy Modo, the Hunchback of Hillhurst. Can our heroes help this haunting hunchback? ADDITIONAL CAST: BRIAN TANASH -- Quincy Modo #16- THE LITTLEST BRATTLEBORG (September 27, 1996) Written by Brad Walsh & Paul F. Corrigan Directed by Doug Campbell 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: ANDRC9 BOURQUE -- Oliver #17- HAUNTED HIDEOUT (September 28, 1996) Written by Margo McCahon Directed by Terry Winkless 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: WILSON DAVIS -- Inspector Fulrider KELLEY MARCHANT -- TV Lady TODD ROYAL -- Policeman JEFF SCHUBERT -- Bank Robber Stu DAVID APPLEBAUM -- Bank Robber Shorty #18- MONSTER ROCK (October 4, 1996) Written by Kojo Katoaka & Oak O'Connor Directed by Terry Winkless 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: KEN HERCKX -- Ben GREGORY O'ROURKE -- Roy DARREN PRESS -- Sticks TAYLOR HURST -- Boy in Zoom Comics #19- CONVENTION DIMENSION (October 5, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by Terry Winkless 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: RIGG KENNEDY -- Art Fortunes #20- ROOT OF ALL EVIL (October 11, 1996) Written by Toni Gallagher Directed by Gabe Torres 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- THE DOCTOR IS IN (October 18, 1996) Written by David Fletcher Directed by Gabe Torres 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: A. DON ALTMAN -- Dr. Von Frankenbeans #22- SPACE CASE (October 19, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by Jeff Burr 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: BRUCE HALL -- Guirk SETH HALL -- Maguirk #23- THE BRAIN IN THE ATTIC (October 25, 1996) Written by Margo McCahon Directed by Jeff Burr 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: SHARON ALSINA -- Mrs. Fangula DEBBIE ZARICOR -- Auntie May CLAY STEELE -- Dicehead #24- BYE, BYE FRANKIE (October 31, 1996) Written by Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot Directed by Gabe Torres 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: JANE NOLTEMER -- Old Lady ERICA CASTILLO -- Little Girl CATHERINE DOOLEY -- Little Girl's Mother #25- FANGS OVER CHARTERVILLE (November 2, 1996) Written by Bob Allen Directed by Jeff Burr 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: DUDLEY DAVIS -- Dudley #26- CURSE OF THE SHADOW BORG (November 11, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by Gabe Torres 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: WARREN BERKOW -- Josh Baldwin #27- THE RISE OF THE BLASTER BORG (November 12, 1996) Written by Margo McCahon Directed by Gabe Torres 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: WARREN BERKOW -- Josh Baldwin RIGG KENNEDY -- Art Fortunes DUDLEY DAVIS -- Dudley #28- THE REVENGE OF VEXOR (November 13, 1996) Written by Elizabeth Ann Cooper Directed by Gabe Torres 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: WARREN BERKOW -- Josh Baldwin RIGG KENNEDY -- Art Fortunes GABRIEL CHRISTY -- Officer Romero MICHAEL ALPEROWITZ -- Officer Williams #29- A FRIEND IN NEED (November 14, 1996) Written by J-P Chanda & Peter Lebow Directed by John Putch Last time, while Vexor powered up the evil Shadow Borg, the kids convinced Josh to join them. Can the bad guys beat four Beetleborgs? ADDITIONAL CAST: WARREN BERKOW -- Josh Baldwin RIGG KENNEDY -- Art Fortunes DUDLEY DAVIS -- Dudley SHERI HICKS -- Teacher KELLEY MARCHANT -- Newscaster #30- RAIDERS OF THE TOMB (November 15, 1996) Written by M.A. Evans Directed by John Putch Last time, a massive monster movement makes a major mess. So, Art Fortunes draws a Thunder Stinger. But, it seems that the new weapon is useless against Shadow Borg. Can the Beetleborgs stop this dude before it's too late? ADDITIONAL CAST: WARREN BERKOW -- Josh Baldwin RIGG KENNEDY -- Art Fortunes KELLEY MARCHANT -- Bunny Bodell ROBERT TILEM -- Camera Man #31- BIG RUMBLE IN CHARTERVILLE (November 16, 1996) Written by Margo McCahon Directed by John Putch 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 enough to squash the Shadow Borg? ADDITIONAL CAST: WARREN BERKOW -- Josh Baldwin RIGG KENNEDY -- Art Fortunes #32- YO HO BORGS (November 25, 1996) Written by Joel M. Barkow & Louis J. Zivot Directed by Douglas Sloan 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? ADDITIONAL CAST: RICK MANN -- Blackbeard MICHELLE MORRIS -- Teacher NORMA BARBOUR -- Librarian #33- CHRISTMAS BELLS AND PHASM'S SPELLS (December 21, 1996) Written by Shell Danielson Directed by Gabe Torres The kids bring the holiday spirit to Hillhurst Mansion, but not everybody has the holiday spirit. Can the Beetleborgs keep peace on Earth? ADDITIONAL CAST: DUDLEY DAVIS -- Dudley ------------------------------------------------------------------ VOICE LIST JOEY PAL -- Vexor RAJIA BAROUDI -- Jara DAVID UHANSKY -- Noxic DAVE "FOOTS" FOOTMAN -- Typhus SCOTT PAGE-PAGTER -- Wolfgang RAY MICHAELS -- Terror Bear in "The Ghost Is Toast" TOM WYNER -- Green Cannon Machine in "The Treasure of Hillhurst Mansion" PETER GREENWOOD -- Sword Warrior in "Say the Magic Word" TOM WYNER -- Graudos in "Lights, Camera, Too Much Action" EZRA WEISS -- Lottamuggs in "Nano In the House" WILL LONG -- Garganturat in "Locomotion Commotion" TOM CHARLES -- Fire Cat in "Cat-Tastrophy" LAURA WALSH -- Queen Magna in "Drew and Flabber's Less Than Flabulous Adventure" VICTORIA PRESLEY -- Monsterella in "Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun" DAN LETLOW -- Ghoulum in "It's A Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World" DAVE MALLOW -- Quincy Modo in "The Hunchback of Hillhurst" GREGG BULLOCK -- The Protonimator in "The Littlest Brattleborg" PETER GREENWOOD -- Mace Warrior in "Haunted Hideout" BOB PAPPENBROOK -- Amphead in "Monster Rock" BOB JOHNSON -- Venus Claptrap in "Root of All Evil" EZRA WEISS -- Cyber Serpent in "The Doctor Is In" STEVE JONES WATSON -- Dicehead in "The Brain in the Attic" MICHAEL SORICH -- Grenade Guy in "Bye, Bye Frankie" BOB JOHNSON -- Porkasauros in "Fangs Over Charterville" BOB PAPPENBROOK -- Shadow Borg in "The Curse of the Shadow Borg", "The Rise of the Blaster Borg", "The Revenge of Vexor", "A Friend In Need", "Raiders of the Tomb", and "Big Rumble In Charterville" RICK TANE -- Detestro in "Raiders of the Tomb" ALEXANDRA BORNSTEIN -- Cataclaws in "Yo Ho Borgs"