List of Goosebumps episodes facts for kids
Goosebumps is a fun and spooky TV show for kids. It's an anthology horror series, which means each episode tells a different scary story. The show is based on the super popular book series by R. L. Stine. It first aired on the Fox Kids Network from 1995 to 1998.
The TV series brought many of R.L. Stine's scary tales to life. Out of 62 original books, 43 were made into episodes. They also adapted nine stories from the Tales to Give You Goosebumps series. Plus, two books from Goosebumps Series 2000 became episodes. There was even a special three-part story called Chillogy that was completely new. Another episode, More Monster Blood, was an original story using characters from the books.
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Goosebumps TV Show Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 19 | October 27, 1995 | May 17, 1996 | |
| 2 | 25 | May 11, 1996 | July 20, 1997 | |
| 3 | 22 | September 6, 1997 | May 16, 1998 | |
| 4 | 8 | September 14, 1998 | November 16, 1998 | |
Popular Goosebumps Episodes
The Goosebumps TV series had many memorable episodes. Here are some of the most well-known stories that scared and thrilled young viewers.
Season 1 Highlights
The first season brought many classic Goosebumps stories to the screen.
The Haunted Mask
This two-part episode was the very first one! Carly Beth Caldwell takes a scary Halloween mask from a new store. The storekeeper warns her not to. But the mask starts to change her personality. It even begins to stick to her face! Carly Beth has to find the salesman to break the spell.
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
Michael Webster messes with his dad's new cuckoo clock. He twists the bird's head backward. He wants to blame his annoying sister, Tara. But then Michael starts reliving his terrible birthday party. He's going backward in time! He must fix the clock to stop it.
Welcome to Camp Nightmare
In this two-part story, Billy's summer camp turns into a scary place. Camp Nightmoon becomes Camp Nightmare! The counselors act very strange. Campers start disappearing one by one. Billy wants to find out the camp's secrets. Can he do it before he disappears too?
Say Cheese and Die
Greg Banks and his friends find a strange camera. This camera predicts bad things. Whatever it photographs, misfortune happens to it! This episode stars a young Ryan Gosling as Greg Banks.
A Night in Terror Tower
Sue and Eddie visit a castle in England. They get lost in the torture chamber. An executioner chases them through the castle. They escape, but then they start losing their memories! They are sent back in time to the Middle Ages. A man tells them they are a missing prince and princess. The executioner wants them dead!
Season 2 Highlights
Season 2 continued the scares with more exciting adaptations.
Attack of the Mutant
Skipper Matthews loves comic books. He finds out his favorite villain, the Masked Mutant, is real! Skipper discovers the villain's secret hideout. But then he starts to wonder if he's losing his mind. His new best friend also seems to be hiding something.
Haunted Mask II
This is a sequel to the first season's popular episode. Steve Boswell takes an old man-like mask from the same store. He starts to turn into an old man himself. Meanwhile, the original Haunted Mask comes back. It wants revenge on Carly Beth through Steve!
One Day at Horrorland
In this two-part adventure, the Morris family gets lost. They end up at a theme park called "Horrorland." But this isn't a normal park. It's run by real monsters called Horrors! The family has to compete in a scary game show to escape.
Werewolf Skin
Alex Blackwell visits his aunt and uncle in Wolf Creek. He loves photography. He soon discovers a big secret about the werewolves living in the woods. Alex learns his aunt and uncle use werewolf skins to turn into real werewolves!
Season 3 Highlights
The third season brought new chills and original stories.
Chillogy
This was a special three-part story. It was completely new and not based on a book.
- Part 1 - Squeal of Fortune: Jessica is a greedy girl. She gets pulled into a toy town called Karlsville. She cheats people during a lemonade sale. As punishment, she turns into a pig-like creature!
- Part 2 - Strike Three... You're Doomed: Matthew also gets sucked into Karlsville. He gets caught in a strange baseball game. This game might cost him his life!
- Part 3 - Escape from Karlsville: Matthew and Jessica go back into the toy town. They need to stop Matthew's younger brother, Todd. Todd might be turned into a plastic figurine as a contest prize!
Teacher's Pet
Becca Thompson and Benji Connor are on a field trip in the woods. They find out why their new science teacher loves snakes so much. This episode was dedicated to Michelle Risi, the actress who played Becca. She sadly passed away after filming.
Season 4 Highlights
The final season wrapped up the series with more scary tales.
How I Got My Shrunken Head
Mark Rowe gets a shrunken head from his explorer aunt. He soon finds out it has dark powers! Mark must travel to a jungle island called Baladora to find his aunt. He learns about the jungle magic in his shrunken head. His aunt's assistants also want the shrunken head.
The Ghost Next Door
Hannah Fairchild thinks a boy named Danny Anderson is a ghost. He died in a house fire. But then a shadowy figure tells Hannah a shocking truth. She is the ghost! Hannah must save Danny from a fiery fate. Only then can her soul finally rest in peace.
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