The Worst Episodes of Goosebumps

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5.2/10(705 votes)
#1 - Strained Peas
S3:E172/21/1998
When Nicholas' parents bring home his new baby sister, Grace, he makes an effort to bond with her. However, after a series of bizarre occurrences, he comes to suspect that the baby may not be human.
Director:Don McCutcheon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Don McCutcheon
Writer:Unknown
5.5/10(678 votes)
#2 - Teacher's Pet
S3:E225/16/1998
A girl and her class go on a frightening overnight nature retreat with their science teacher and find themselves at the mercy of terrible creatures determined to devour them.
Director:Stefan Scaini
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Stefan Scaini
Writer:Unknown
5.7/10(816 votes)
#3 - Go Eat Worms
S2:E69/28/1996
Obsessed with worms? That's putting it mildly. Todd is so fascinated with worms, he keeps a worm farm in his basement! Most of all, Todd loves torturing his sister and her best friend with worms. Dropping them in their hair. Down their backs. Until one day, after cutting a worm in half, Todd notices something strange. The rest of the worms seem to be staring at him! Suddenly worms start showing up in the worst places for Todd. In his bed. In his homework. Even in his spaghetti! What's a worm lover to do when his own worms are starting to gross him out?
Director:Steve DiMarco
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Steve DiMarco
Writer:Unknown
5.7/10(682 votes)
#4 - Don't Go to Sleep
S3:E49/20/1997
After falling asleep in the attic, a boy finds himself in a series of alternate worlds in which police catch anyone messing with reality.
Director:John Bell
Writer:Rick Drew
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Director:John Bell
Writer:Rick Drew
6.0/10(765 votes)
#5 - Bad Hare Day
S2:E49/14/1996
Matt hates his tiny bedroom. It's so small it's practically a closet! Still, Matt's mom refuses to let him sleep in the attic. After all, they might need to use it. Some day. Or year. Then Matt does it. Late one night. When everyone's paying no attention. He sneaks into the attic and falls asleep. Poor Matt. He should have listened to his mom. Because when Matt wakes up, his whole life has changed. For the worse. And every time he falls asleep, he wakes up in a new nightmare...
Director:John Bell
Writer:Unknown
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Director:John Bell
Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(664 votes)
#6 - Cry of the Cat (2)
S4:E610/31/1998
In the light of the full moon, Alison saw the cat sprawled on its back, its head twisted to one side, its four paws straight up in the air. Even from my bedroom window high above the ground, Alison recognized the cat. The cat named Rip. And Alison knew without going down there that she had killed it again. Killed it for a third time.
Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown

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6.1/10(822 votes)
#7 - Calling All Creeps!
S2:E192/15/1997
When Ricky gets kicked off the paper, he decides to play a prank on the editor. He sticks a message in the paper. If you're a real creep, call Tasha after midnight. But Ricky's message gets messed up. And now he's getting strange calls from kids who say they are creeps...
Director:Craig Pryce
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Craig Pryce
Writer:Unknown
6.1/10(702 votes)
#8 - Say Cheese and Die-Again!
S3:E182/28/1998
A boy must prove to his teacher that an evil camera really exists.
Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
6.1/10(683 votes)
#9 - My Best Friend is Invisible
S3:E29/8/1997
Sam visits a haunted house he is researching and is followed home by a ghost who becomes his invisible friend.
Director:William Fruet
Writer:Scott Peters
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Director:William Fruet
Writer:Scott Peters
6.1/10(659 votes)
#10 - The Barking Ghost
S3:E710/11/1997
Cooper Holmes hears mysterious dogs barking in the night, then sees two evil-looking canines that disappear.
Director:William Fruet
Writer:Charles Lazer
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Director:William Fruet
Writer:Charles Lazer
6.2/10(948 votes)
#11 - Return of the Mummy
S1:E912/22/1995
After last year's scary adventure, Gabe's a little nervous about being back in Egypt. Back near the ancient pyramids. Back where he saw all those creepy mummies. Then he learns about an Egyptian superstition. A secret chant that is supposed to bring mummies to life. Gabe's uncle says it's just a hoax. But now it sounds like something's moving in the mummy's tomb. No way a couple of dumb words can wake the dead. Can they?
Director:John Bell
Writer:Charles Lazer
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Director:John Bell
Writer:Charles Lazer
6.2/10(664 votes)
#12 - Cry of the Cat (1)
S4:E510/31/1998
In the light of the full moon, Allison Rogers saw the cat sprawled on its back, its head twisted to one side, its four paws straight up in the air. Even from her bedroom window high above the ground, Allison recognized the cat. The cat named Rip. And Allison knew without going down there that she had killed it again. Killed it for a third time.
Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
6.3/10(943 votes)
#13 - My Hairiest Adventure
S1:E111/19/1996
When Margaret's dad gets fired from his job as a botanist, he begins acting weird and spending all his time down in the basement. But no one seems to notice his odd behavior or hear the strange noises coming from below-except Margaret. She's really scared. Has her father turned into a mad scientist? Her brother, Casey, thinks she's nuts-that is until he finds out that dad has been eating plant food! What is going on? Together Margaret and Casey venture down into the dark, creepy basement to unearth their father's spooky secret...
Director:David Warry-Smith
Writer:Unknown
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Director:David Warry-Smith
Writer:Unknown
6.3/10(826 votes)
#14 - Attack of the Mutant (2)
S2:E39/7/1996
Skipper Matthews has an awesome comic book collection. His favorite one is called The Masked Mutant. It's about an evil supervillain who's out to rule the universe! Skipper can't get enough of The Mutant. Until one day he gets lost in a strange part of town. And finds a building that looks exactly like The Mutant's secret headquarters. A building that appears and disappers. Has Skipper read one too many comic books? Or does The Masked Mutant really live in Riverview Falls?
Directors:Randy Bradshaw, William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
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Directors:Randy Bradshaw, William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
6.3/10(633 votes)
#15 - How I Got My Shrunken Head (2)
S4:E29/14/1998
What has two eyes, a mouth, and wrinkly green skin? Mark's shrunken head. It's a present from his Aunt Benna. A gift from the jungle island of Baladora. Mark can't wait to show the kids at school his shrunken head. It's so ugly. So gross. So awesome. But late on night the head starts to glow. Because it's no ordinary head. It gives Mark a strange power. A magical power. A dangerous power...
Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
6.3/10(621 votes)
#16 - Deep Trouble (1)
S4:E711/16/1998
Billy and his sister, Sheena, are visiting their uncle Dr. Deep on a tiny Caribbean island. It's the perfect place to go exploring underwater...and Billy's ready for an adventure. There's only one rule to remember: Stay away from the coral reefs. Still, the reefs are so beautiful. So peaceful. Billy can't resist. But he's not alone in the water. Something's lurking deep below the surface. Something dark and scaly. Something that's half-human, half-fish...
Director:William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
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Director:William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
6.4/10(641 votes)
#17 - How I Got My Shrunken Head (1)
S4:E19/14/1998
What has two eyes, a mouth, a wrinkly green skin? Mark's shrunken head. It's a present from his Aunt Benna. A gift from the jungle island of Baladora. Mark can't wait to show the kids at school his shrunken head. It's so ugly. So gross. So awesome. But late one night the head starts to glow. Because it's no ordinary head. It gives Mark a strange power. A magical power. A dangerous power...
Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Ron Oliver
Writer:Unknown
6.5/10(1061 votes)
#18 - It Came from Beneath the Sink
S1:E142/2/1996
Kat and her brother, Daniel, are so lucky. They just moved to a new house with tons of rooms, two balconies, and a lawn the size of a football field! But all that good luck is about to run out. Because there's something really evil living in their new house. Something that's moving. Watching. Waiting. Something that comes from beneath the kitchen sink...
Director:David Winning
Writer:R.L. Stine
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Director:David Winning
Writer:R.L. Stine
6.5/10(846 votes)
#19 - Attack of the Mutant (1)
S2:E29/7/1996
Skipper Matthews has an awesome comic book collection. His favorite one is called The Masked Mutant. It's about an evil supervillian who's out to rule the universe! Skipper can't get enough of The Mutant. Until one day he gets lost in a strange part of town. And finds a building that looks exactly like The Mutant's headquarters. A building that appears and disappears. Has Skipper read one too many comic books? Or does The Masked Mutant really live in Riverview Falls?
Directors:Randy Bradshaw, William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
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Directors:Randy Bradshaw, William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
6.5/10(778 votes)
#20 - Ghost Beach
S2:E910/19/1996
Jerry can't wait to explore the dark, spooky old cave he found down by the beach. Then the other kids tell him a story. A story about a ghost who lives deep inside the cave. A ghost who is three hundred years old. A ghost who comes out when the moon is full. A ghost who is haunting the beach. Just another stupid ghost story. Right?
Director:Steve DiMarco
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Steve DiMarco
Writer:Unknown
6.5/10(627 votes)
#21 - Deep Trouble (2)
S4:E811/16/1998
Billy and his sister, Sheena, are visiting their uncle Dr. Deep on a tiny Caribbean island. It's the perfect place to go exploring underwater...and Billy's ready for an adventure. There's only one rule to remember: Stay away from the coral reefs. Still, the reefs are so beautiful. So peaceful. Billy can't resist. But he's not alone in the water. Something's lurking deep below the surface. Something dark and scaly. Something that's half-human, half-fish...
Director:William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
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Director:William Fruet
Writer:Unknown
6.6/10(1014 votes)
#22 - Phantom of the Auditorium
S1:E712/1/1995
Brooke's best friend, Zeke, has just gotten the lead role in the school play, The Phantom. Zeke's totally into it. He loves dressing up in the grotesque phantom costume. And scaring the other members of the cast. Brooke thinks Zeke is getting a little too into it. But then really scary things start happening. A message appears on a piece of scenery: ""Stay away from my home sweet home, Esmeralda!"" A stage light comes crashing down. Is someone trying to ruin the play? Or is there really a phantom living under the stage?
Director:John Bell
Writer:Unknown
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Director:John Bell
Writer:Unknown
6.6/10(722 votes)
#23 - The Blob That Ate Everyone
S2:E237/19/1997
A famous horror writer. That's what Zackie Beauchamp wants to be. He's writing a story about a giant blob monster. A pink slimy creature who eats up an entire town! Then Zackie finds the typewriter. In a burned down antique store. He takes it home and starts typing. But there's something really odd about that typewriter. Something really dangerous. Because now every scary word Zackie writes is starting to come true...
Director:Randy Bradshaw
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Randy Bradshaw
Writer:Unknown
6.6/10(720 votes)
#24 - More Monster Blood (2)
S2:E1611/16/1996
Evan is flying to Atlanta to meet his parents, as the family is moving due to his father's job. On the plane, Evan meets three kids. But as each of them get to know Evan more, Evan tells them about the monster blood. And all the trouble it caused. However, none of them believe him. Though, that's going to change soon. Very soon. Because the monster blood has followed Evan. And now it's going to cause a very frightening flight...
Director:Timothy Bond
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Timothy Bond
Writer:Unknown
6.6/10(663 votes)
#25 - Chillogy (2): Strike Three... You're Doomed
S3:E205/2/1998
After suffering the losing strike out of his baseball game, a boy is taken into the model town of Karlsville and is trapped in a seemingly never-ending and dangerous game of Karlsville baseball.
Director:William Fruet
Writers:Billy Brown, Dan Angel
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Director:William Fruet
Writers:Billy Brown, Dan Angel