Beetlejuice is an animated television series that ran from September 9, 1989 to October 26, 1991 on ABC, and on Fox from September 9, 1991 to December 6, 1991. Loosely based on the American 1988 film of the same name, it mostly followed the friendship between Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz. Beetlejuice was a breakout hit, like the film it was inspired by, surpassing expectations to become one of the most popular cartoons during the time it aired.