Dead End: Paranormal Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dead End: Paranormal Park |
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| Created by | Hamish Steele |
| Directed by | Liz Whitaker |
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| Composer(s) | Julian Guidetti |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Jen Coatsworth |
| Editor(s) | Joseph Rowe |
| Running time | 26-31 minutes |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | June 16 – October 13, 2022 |
Dead End: Paranormal Park is an animated TV show from America. It's a mix of fantasy and horror comedy, made by Hamish Steele for Netflix. The show first came out on June 16, 2022. It had two seasons, with the last one starting on October 13, 2022. Sadly, the show was canceled on January 13, 2023.
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About the Show: Dead End: Paranormal Park
The story is about two new friends, Barney and Norma. They get jobs at a fun theme park called Phoenix Parks. This park was made by a famous person named Pauline Phoenix. With Barney's dog, Pugsley, and a very old demon named Courtney, they find out about a secret world full of ghosts and monsters. They also learn a lot about themselves!
The Main Story: What Happens?
Barney Guttman, voiced by Zach Barack, is a main character. He is a teen boy who gets a job as a security guard at Phoenix Parks. Barney has some family challenges. His parents are supportive of him. Soon after starting his job, Barney secretly moves into the park's Haunted House with his dog, Pugsley.
On the same day, Norma Khan also starts her new job at Phoenix Parks. Norma is a 17-year-old girl who loves everything about Pauline Phoenix. She can get very nervous around new people.
First Adventures in the Haunted House
When Barney and Norma enter the Haunted House, they meet Courtney. She is a demon pretending to be part of the attraction. Courtney is working for Temeluchus, a demon royal. Temeluchus needs a body to be in the human world. He tells Courtney to bring him Barney.
But Barney's dog, Pugsley, figures out the plan. He jumps in front of Barney and gets possessed by Temeluchus instead! Pugsley then flies off to another park area called Camelot Creek to claim a special throne.
Barney is worried about Pugsley. He goes after him, and Norma follows, even though she's a bit unsure. Norma remembers an old Pauline Phoenix movie. In the movie, a demon's soul is caught by taking a photograph.
Capturing the Demon
When they get to Camelot Creek, Norma turns on the attraction. Barney gets into a boat, tempting Temeluchus (who is inside Pugsley) to follow him. The plan works well at first. But then, Temeluchus uses magic to turn the camera away. Norma quickly turns the camera back. They manage to capture Temeluchus's soul in a photograph and head back to the Haunted House.
Back at the Haunted House, Barney and Norma give the photo to Courtney. Courtney is sad because Temeluchus promised to send her home. But she is also happy not to take orders anymore. Courtney realizes that a part of Temeluchus is missing from the photo. Pugsley still has a bit of the demon inside him. Because of this, Pugsley can now talk, use magic, and walk on two legs!
Many more secrets and mysteries are hidden at Phoenix Parks. Will Barney, Norma, Pugsley, and Courtney survive all the strange things they find?
Meet the Characters
- Zach Barack as Barney Guttman: A 17-year-old boy who works at the park.
- Kody Kavitha as Norma Khan: A 17-year-old girl who works with Barney. She loves Pauline Phoenix.
- Alex Brightman as Pugsley: Barney's dog. After being possessed by a demon king, he can talk and use magic. He saves his friends in the second season.
- Brightman also voices Temeluchus and The Watcher.
- Emily Osment as Courtney: A very old demon. She was sent away from her home and wants to find a way back.
- Clinton Leupp as Pauline Phoenix: A famous actress who used to own Phoenix Parks.
- Kenny Tran as Logan "Logs" Nguyen: A health and safety officer at the park. He becomes friends with Barney.
- Kathreen Khavari as Badyah "Deathslide" Hassan: Norma's kind and friendly best friend.
- Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as Zagan: A demon who is Temeluchus's sister.
- Karen Maruyama as Barborah Winslow: A former stunt double for Pauline Phoenix and now the park's owner.
- Patrick Stump as Josh: Another security guard at the park.
- Tucker Chandler as Patrick Guttman: Barney's younger brother.
- Kaitlyn Robrock as Roxanne Guttman: Barney's mother.
- Natasha Chandel as Swati Khan: Norma's mother.
- Cee Nelson as Vince: One of Patrick's friends.
- Angelica Ross and Samantha Jayne as Margie and Marly: An older couple.
- Bill Farmer as Chester Phoenix: One of Pauline Phoenix's ex-husbands.
- Z Infante as Jules: A ghost.
- Kemah Bob as Henrietta: An orb ghost.
- Jamie Demetriou as Fingers: A tall, snake-like angel sent to watch over Pugsley.
- Taylor Gibson as Asmodeus: A demon wrestler.
- Haley Joel Osment as Danny: A worker who is a fallen angel.
- Piotr Michael as Pael: The Head Angel from another dimension.
Making the Show: Production and Release
On August 17, 2020, Hamish Steele, the creator, said he was thankful that Netflix allowed the show to have diverse characters. He mentioned that Barney is a transgender boy. Steele hoped the show would help more creators tell their stories. He also said that all the scripts were checked by GLAAD, an organization that supports fair representation.
Julian Guidetti is the show's music composer. The show also has original songs written by Patrick Stump. In January 2023, Steele shared that the idea for the show was given to Netflix in 2019. He also said the show is not exactly like the comics he wrote.
The show was first planned to come out in 2021. In August 2021, Steele talked about how important it was to show transgender characters in the series. He hoped it would help fight against unfair treatment. He also noted that many transgender people worked on the show. On October 23, 2021, Netflix officially named the series "Dead End: Paranormal Park".
On May 19, 2022, the show's trailer was released. It confirmed the show would start on June 16, 2022. The first season came out on June 16, 2022. In July 2022, Steele said the show was for young adults, like Infinity Train. He hoped this type of show would become more popular. On September 6, 2022, a second season was announced for October 13. The second season did premiere on October 13. However, on January 13, 2023, Steele announced that Netflix had canceled the series.
On January 17, 2023, Steele wrote in Gizmodo that the cancellation meant the story could not finish on screen. He explained that making TV shows means creators don't always get to end their stories how they want. This is different from writing webcomics or graphic novels.
Episodes Guide
Season 1 (2022)
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| 1 | 1 | "The Job" | Nicole Paglia & Hamish Steele | Adrian Maganza & Oliver Hamilton | June 16, 2022 | |
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Barney and Norma arrive at Phoenix Parks for a job at the haunted house. They find out the house is full of demons led by Courtney. The demons need a human body for their king, Temeluchus. Pugsley, Barney's dog, jumps in front of Barney and gets possessed instead. Barney and Norma work together to trap Temeluchus in a photo. Courtney gives them jobs as security guards. Barney decides to stay in the haunted house. Courtney realizes part of Temeluchus is still in Pugsley, and Pugsley can now talk.
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| 2 | 2 | "The Tunnel" | Nicole Paglia & Elijah W. Harris | Max Loubaresse & James Lancett | June 16, 2022 | |
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Barney and Norma go on a park tour. Barney accidentally leaves Pugsley on the train, sending him to an underground part of the park. Living mascot costumes escape and cause trouble. Barney and Norma search for Pugsley. They find him leading the mascots. Norma realizes the mascots just want to do their jobs. Barney apologizes to Pugsley. Norma asks Barney why he's staying at the park, and he explains he wants a fresh start. Courtney figures out that part of Temeluchus's soul is still in Pugsley.
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| 3 | 3 | "Trust Me" | Furquan Akhtar | Eva Figueroa Lopez & Toby Parry | June 16, 2022 | |
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Barney and Norma join a team-building exercise with other employees. Norma gets very anxious. The leader, Harmony, tells everyone to touch a skull, which traps them in a world of their biggest fears. Barney and Norma touch it together. Norma helps Barney, Pugsley, and Courtney escape their fear worlds. Harmony is actually a demon who eats fears. Norma challenges him. Her fear world is about her social anxiety, but her friends help her. Her fears are so strong they defeat the demon. Norma thanks her friends. Pugsley discovers he has magic powers.
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| 4 | 4 | "Night of the Living Kids" | Jen Bardekoff | Krystal Georgiou & Dan Hamman | June 16, 2022 | |
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Barney and Norma watch over kids at a sleepover in the park. Barney is surprised to see his younger brother, Patrick. Courtney helps the kids summon a creature called the Night Hag from an old movie. The Night Hag makes the children act wild and attack others. Everyone but Pugsley and Courtney falls under her spell. Courtney guides Pugsley to use his powers to summon the Day Hag, and they defeat the Night Hag. Patrick asks Barney to tell their parents he's okay. Courtney tries to use Pugsley's powers to go home but can't.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Nightmare Before Christmas in July" | Mia Resella | Oliver Hamilton & James Lancett | June 16, 2022 | |
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Courtney misses her home. Barney, Norma, and Pugsley decide to visit the Demon World to cheer her up by winning a game show. The host gives them three very dangerous challenges. They pass the first two using Pugsley's magic and smart thinking. They are about to lose the third challenge, but the host quickly declares them winners. He realizes that part of Temeluchus is inside Pugsley, and it's against the rules to harm a demon royal. They win a small prize for Courtney, and she loves it. Another demon says she will visit "big brother" Temeluchus.
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| 6 | 6 | "Wait Time: 22 Minutes" | Brydie Lee-Kennedy | Althea Aseoche & Bianca Ansems | June 16, 2022 | |
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Barney and Norma are excited to try a new park ride. Barney is paired with Logs, who he likes. Norma is with Pugsley and Courtney. Barney asks Pugsley for a spell to help him talk to Logs. Pugsley accidentally possesses Barney, making Barney stuck in a place called the In-between. Norma goes to the In-between to save Barney. She also finds Jennifer Swan, a Pauline Phoenix impersonator who disappeared. Barney admits he was running from his problems. Norma convinces him and Jennifer to leave. Barney goes to say hi to his family.
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| 7 | 7 | "Norma Khan: Paranormal Detective" | Nicole Paglia | Eva Figueroa Lopez, Toby Parry & Max Loubaresse | June 16, 2022 | |
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Norma and Badyah investigate Jennifer Swan's disappearance. Norma thinks Barborah Winslow, a stunt double who disliked Pauline, is involved. They learn that many Pauline impersonators have disappeared but still work at the park. Meanwhile, Barney talks with his family. They want him to come home, but he refuses because they didn't support him. Barney and Norma find Barborah disguised at the museum. She is looking for an old ad to show who Pauline really is. Pugsley uses his powers to show the ad on a TV. Pauline's ghost appears to stop them. Barborah holds Pauline off while Barney, Norma, and Pugsley jump into the TV.
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| 8 | 8 | "The Pauline Phoenix Experience" | Brydie Lee-Kennedy | Krystal Georgiou & Dan Hamman | June 16, 2022 | |
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Barney, Norma, and Pugsley wake up as characters in Pauline's old TV shows. Norma doesn't want to leave because she likes being with the Pauline she admired. Barney convinces her that running away from problems doesn't work. They find the old ad. It shows Pauline accidentally dying and then possessing Barborah, pretending to be her. They realize Pauline has been possessing new impersonators to stay young. Courtney makes fun of Norma for being upset that her hero was bad, which makes Courtney feel left out. Pauline's spirit promises Courtney she can go home if she helps Pauline find a new body.
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| 9 | 9 | "The Phantom of the Theme Park" | Hamish Steele & Jen Bardekoff | Eva Figueroa Lopez, Althea Aseoche & James Lancett | June 16, 2022 | |
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In a musical episode caused by Pugsley's magic, Pauline holds auditions to find an impersonator to possess. Norma uses Pugsley's powers to become a perfect copy of Pauline, and Pauline chooses her. Courtney almost finishes the spell, but Barney convinces her that Pauline lied about sending her home. Courtney attacks Pauline, but Pugsley stops her to protect Norma. Temeluchus convinces Pugsley to give him full control to protect Norma. But Temeluchus instead tries to take over the world. His sister Zagan comes to Earth with an army to help him. She helps Courtney return home. Barney and Norma (now free from Pauline) promise to save the world and Pugsley, while Courtney goes home.
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| 10 | 10 | "Into the Fire" | Nicole Paglia | Toby Parry, Oliver Hamilton, Bianca Ansems & Eva Figueroa Lopez | June 16, 2022 | |
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Courtney is unhappy at her old home and misses her friends. Pugsley fights against Temeluchus's control. Zagan thinks Temeluchus is not fit to rule and decides to take over herself after freeing Temeluchus from Pugsley. Courtney returns and gives Pugsley the photo with the rest of Temeluchus's soul, giving Temeluchus full power. Temeluchus defeats Zagan and sends her home. He tries to continue his mission but finds he can't hurt Barney. Courtney explains that Temeluchus, like her, has grown to like humans. Temeluchus goes home and frees Pugsley and the people he trapped. Norma hugs Badyah, Barney makes up with his family, and Pugsley tells them Courtney saved Earth. Courtney apologizes for her past actions. Pauline's spirit promises revenge before disappearing. An angel watching decides to call their boss.
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Season 2 (2022)
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| 11 | 1 | "Take the Angels Bowling" | Liz Whitaker | Nicole Paglia | October 13, 2022 | |
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Barney and Norma take a break from guarding Dead End and go bowling. But a mysterious figure from the demon world shows up.
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| 12 | 2 | "Evil Twins Are People Too" | Liz Whitaker | Jen Bardekoff | October 13, 2022 | |
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Fingers gives Pugsley magic lessons. Barney and Norma spend time with their evil look-alikes. Meanwhile, Courtney's good look-alike hosts a support group for demons.
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| 13 | 3 | "The Trials of Barney" | Liz Whitaker | Elijah W. Harris | October 13, 2022 | |
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Barney wants to be a wrestler and joins the Demon Wrestling Federation! Can he win against a strong demon king?
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| 14 | 4 | "Eat the Parents" | Liz Whitaker | Furquan Akhtar | October 13, 2022 | |
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Barney's parents want to meet Logs. Norma plans a perfect dinner party, but it's full of magical problems.
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| 15 | 5 | "The Ride of a Lifetime" | Liz Whitaker | Brydie Lee-Kennedy | October 13, 2022 | |
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Pugsley has strange visions of the future. He tries to protect his friends by changing time, but things go wrong on a Ferris wheel ride.
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| 16 | 6 | "My Super Sweet 1600" | Liz Whitaker | Mia Resella | October 13, 2022 | |
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Fingers sends the friends to stop a demon party. But they have so much fun they forget their mission!
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| 17 | 7 | "All Dolled Up" | Liz Whitaker | Jen Bardekoff | October 13, 2022 | |
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Norma talks to Logs about her feelings. But first, they have to deal with an army of evil dolls.
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| 18 | 8 | "The Other Side" | Liz Whitaker | Mia Resella | October 13, 2022 | |
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A chandelier falls on Barney's head. Is he... a ghost? The friends race to get Barney's spirit back into his body before it's too late. Note: This episode happens at the same time as All Dolled Up. |
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| 19 | 9 | "Going Up" | Liz Whitaker | Nicole Paglia & Divya Sachdeva-Malde | October 13, 2022 | |
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Norma, Barney, and Courtney search for Pugsley in another dimension. A mysterious ruler sentences them to prison forever.
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| 20 | 10 | "The Watcher's Test" | Liz Whitaker | Hamish Steele | October 13, 2022 | |
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While Norma, Courtney, and Pugsley try to escape, Barney faces a being called the Watcher. He tries to change what will happen in the future. Note: This is the last episode of the show, and it ends with a cliffhanger (meaning the story is not fully finished). |
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Images for kids
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The title card for Dead End: Paranormal Park.
See also
In Spanish: Dead End: El parque del terror para niños
