[s4e33] Mr. Beetlejuice Goes To Town Page

If you’re looking for the ultimate political satire wrapped in a gross-out Neitherworld package, look no further than Originally aired on October 23, 1991, this episode proves that when the "Ghost with the Most" gets a taste of power, even a corrupt mayor looks like a saint. 🗳️ The Plot: From Roadhouse to Powerhouse

Faced with eviction, Beetlejuice does the only thing a logical chaotic spirit would do: he runs for mayor. With Lydia’s help and a campaign built on saving their home, Beetlejuice pulls off the impossible and . [S4E33] Mr. Beetlejuice Goes to Town

The name is a direct pun on the 1936 classic film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town . If you’re looking for the ultimate political satire

This episode is frequently cited as one of the series' stronger parodies, using Neitherworld absurdity to poke fun at real-world political greed and "campaign promises". 📺 Why It Holds Up The name is a direct pun on the 1936 classic film Mr

The episode was written by Sandy Sceany and directed by the trio of Alan Bunce, John Halfpenny, and Larry Jacobs .

The episode kicks off with a classic "neighborhood in peril" trope. —the already shady leader of the Neitherworld—plans to bulldoze the beloved Roadhouse to make way for the new Lost Souls Highway .

However, the victory is short-lived for his constituents. BJ quickly discovers the perks of the office—mainly —and becomes even more corrupt than Maynot ever was. It’s eventually up to Lydia and the gang to "de-elect" him before he destroys everything he was supposed to save. 🎭 Episode Highlights & Trivia