suppose your eyes and you will find in Frankenstein as kids these shows made us
Frankenstein as kids these shows made us
Frankenstein as kids these shows made us afraid to go to sleep
afraid to go to sleep
afraid to go to sleep welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 spooky children’s shows all right one
spooky children’s shows all right one
spooky children’s shows all right one last hand for this list we’ll be looking
last hand for this list we’ll be looking
last hand for this list we’ll be looking at the popular creepy television shows
at the popular creepy television shows
at the popular creepy television shows that are geared specifically towards
that are geared specifically towards
that are geared specifically towards children number 10 Beetlejuice hey babes
children number 10 Beetlejuice hey babes
children number 10 Beetlejuice hey babes that was a good one a birthday present
that was a good one a birthday present
that was a good one a birthday present that really stinks
that really stinks
that really stinks for those familiar with the movie the
for those familiar with the movie the
for those familiar with the movie the Beetlejuice television series was a
Beetlejuice television series was a
Beetlejuice television series was a worthy spinoff just with a much lighter
worthy spinoff just with a much lighter
worthy spinoff just with a much lighter tone and more kid-friendly themes
tone and more kid-friendly themes
tone and more kid-friendly themes Beetlejuice something strange is going
Beetlejuice something strange is going
Beetlejuice something strange is going on
on
on strange no way babes nothing strange
strange no way babes nothing strange
strange no way babes nothing strange ever happening
ever happening
ever happening following the titular ghost and his
following the titular ghost and his
following the titular ghost and his adventures in the neither world with his
adventures in the neither world with his
adventures in the neither world with his goth friend Lydia Deetz the series
goth friend Lydia Deetz the series
goth friend Lydia Deetz the series features all the monsters ghosties
features all the monsters ghosties
features all the monsters ghosties Ghoulies and zombies you’d expect from a
Ghoulies and zombies you’d expect from a
Ghoulies and zombies you’d expect from a Tim Burton cartoon shop since Burton was
Tim Burton cartoon shop since Burton was
Tim Burton cartoon shop since Burton was involved in the creative process
involved in the creative process
involved in the creative process the show retained the offbeat charm and
the show retained the offbeat charm and
the show retained the offbeat charm and supernatural infusion present in the
supernatural infusion present in the
supernatural infusion present in the film that made the series a hit it
film that made the series a hit it
film that made the series a hit it lasted four seasons and even won a
lasted four seasons and even won a
lasted four seasons and even won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding
Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding
Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding animated program for 80s babies animated
animated program for 80s babies animated
animated program for 80s babies animated Beetlejuice was impossible to ignore
Beetlejuice was impossible to ignore
Beetlejuice was impossible to ignore avoid or not to be at least kind of
avoid or not to be at least kind of
avoid or not to be at least kind of scared of well
scared of well
scared of well just like I was looking for number nine
just like I was looking for number nine
just like I was looking for number nine the Real Ghostbusters this cartoon based
the Real Ghostbusters this cartoon based
the Real Ghostbusters this cartoon based on our favorite paranormal investigators
on our favorite paranormal investigators
on our favorite paranormal investigators was a phenomenon in the late 80s Early
was a phenomenon in the late 80s Early
was a phenomenon in the late 80s Early 90s oh this looks bad
90s oh this looks bad
90s oh this looks bad obviously riding on the success of the
obviously riding on the success of the
obviously riding on the success of the movie the animated series caught the
movie the animated series caught the
movie the animated series caught the attention of children everywhere and
attention of children everywhere and
attention of children everywhere and became a revenue generating machine
became a revenue generating machine
became a revenue generating machine fun’s over you want me come get me
fun’s over you want me come get me
fun’s over you want me come get me sillier and goofier than the 1984 film
sillier and goofier than the 1984 film
sillier and goofier than the 1984 film but still spooky by kid standards thanks
but still spooky by kid standards thanks
but still spooky by kid standards thanks to the ghosts of the week the show aired
to the ghosts of the week the show aired
to the ghosts of the week the show aired on ABC for seven seasons and the
on ABC for seven seasons and the
on ABC for seven seasons and the merchandise licensing was extensive a
merchandise licensing was extensive a
merchandise licensing was extensive a line of Real Ghostbusters toys was
line of Real Ghostbusters toys was
line of Real Ghostbusters toys was released that was just as successful as
released that was just as successful as
released that was just as successful as the show while Slimer was even featured
the show while Slimer was even featured
the show while Slimer was even featured on high C’s ecto cooler drink until 1997
on high C’s ecto cooler drink until 1997
on high C’s ecto cooler drink until 1997 with witty jokes and the occasional
with witty jokes and the occasional
with witty jokes and the occasional scare it’s no mystery why an animated
scare it’s no mystery why an animated
scare it’s no mystery why an animated Ghostbusters show would be popular among
Ghostbusters show would be popular among
Ghostbusters show would be popular among kids of the 80s and 90s remind me to
kids of the 80s and 90s remind me to
kids of the 80s and 90s remind me to never put marshmallows in my hot coco
never put marshmallows in my hot coco
never put marshmallows in my hot coco again number 8 The Addams Family oh
again number 8 The Addams Family oh
again number 8 The Addams Family oh darling it’s Halloween time how can you
darling it’s Halloween time how can you
darling it’s Halloween time how can you just lie there on the floor silently
just lie there on the floor silently
just lie there on the floor silently writhing in agony there have been
writhing in agony there have been
writhing in agony there have been several takes on The Addams Family over
several takes on The Addams Family over
several takes on The Addams Family over the years but today is the 90s animated
the years but today is the 90s animated
the years but today is the 90s animated versions chance to shine 3 p.m. 13
versions chance to shine 3 p.m. 13
versions chance to shine 3 p.m. 13 mysterious
mysterious
mysterious together the atom it lasted two seasons
together the atom it lasted two seasons
together the atom it lasted two seasons featured all the regular characters and
featured all the regular characters and
featured all the regular characters and even had John Astin from the original
even had John Astin from the original
even had John Astin from the original live-action series reprising his role as
live-action series reprising his role as
live-action series reprising his role as Gomez well evidently you have not only a
Gomez well evidently you have not only a
Gomez well evidently you have not only a hard head you have hard hair produced by
hard head you have hard hair produced by
hard head you have hard hair produced by hanna-barbera the animated Adam’s family
hanna-barbera the animated Adam’s family
hanna-barbera the animated Adam’s family possessed the quirkiness and spookiness
possessed the quirkiness and spookiness
possessed the quirkiness and spookiness that the franchise is known for although
that the franchise is known for although
that the franchise is known for although it was significantly less McCobb since
it was significantly less McCobb since
it was significantly less McCobb since it was made for children come on
it was made for children come on
it was made for children come on Pugsley hold it Wednesday I’m working my
Pugsley hold it Wednesday I’m working my
Pugsley hold it Wednesday I’m working my way over to those spikes in the corner
way over to those spikes in the corner
way over to those spikes in the corner following the success of the first
following the success of the first
following the success of the first Addams Family feature film the series
Addams Family feature film the series
Addams Family feature film the series was embraced by a fresh generation of
was embraced by a fresh generation of
was embraced by a fresh generation of kids proving you can’t go wrong with
kids proving you can’t go wrong with
kids proving you can’t go wrong with gomez Morticia Wednesday Pugsley Uncle
gomez Morticia Wednesday Pugsley Uncle
gomez Morticia Wednesday Pugsley Uncle Fester cousin it lurch and the rest of
Fester cousin it lurch and the rest of
Fester cousin it lurch and the rest of the family in any medium look what I
the family in any medium look what I
the family in any medium look what I found hey where’d you get him he crawled
found hey where’d you get him he crawled
found hey where’d you get him he crawled up my trench coat and passed out number
up my trench coat and passed out number
up my trench coat and passed out number seven the grim adventures of Billy and
seven the grim adventures of Billy and
seven the grim adventures of Billy and Mandy it seems to be a swirling vortex
Mandy it seems to be a swirling vortex
Mandy it seems to be a swirling vortex of pure evil coming out of your floor if
of pure evil coming out of your floor if
of pure evil coming out of your floor if you’re searching for a children’s show
you’re searching for a children’s show
you’re searching for a children’s show that pushed the envelope look no further
that pushed the envelope look no further
that pushed the envelope look no further than the grim adventures of Billy and
than the grim adventures of Billy and
than the grim adventures of Billy and Mandy
Mandy
Mandy one of the protagonists of the show is
one of the protagonists of the show is
one of the protagonists of the show is the grim reaper literally the embodiment
the grim reaper literally the embodiment
the grim reaper literally the embodiment of death who accidentally ends up
of death who accidentally ends up
of death who accidentally ends up eternally bonded with two annoying kids
eternally bonded with two annoying kids
eternally bonded with two annoying kids after losing to them in a game of limbo
after losing to them in a game of limbo
after losing to them in a game of limbo hey you know very well that there’s no
hey you know very well that there’s no
hey you know very well that there’s no soda in my trunk hilarity and creepiness
soda in my trunk hilarity and creepiness
soda in my trunk hilarity and creepiness ensue as they travel through various
ensue as they travel through various
ensue as they travel through various plains of paranormal existence battling
plains of paranormal existence battling
plains of paranormal existence battling ghosts monsters and demons stay away
ghosts monsters and demons stay away
ghosts monsters and demons stay away from the Chamber of Secrets
from the Chamber of Secrets
from the Chamber of Secrets the series was a hit with kids seeking
the series was a hit with kids seeking
the series was a hit with kids seeking unique and somewhat spooky entertainment
unique and somewhat spooky entertainment
unique and somewhat spooky entertainment as it lasted six seasons on the Cartoon
as it lasted six seasons on the Cartoon
as it lasted six seasons on the Cartoon Network an incredibly long run for an
Network an incredibly long run for an
Network an incredibly long run for an animated kids show we’re going to the
animated kids show we’re going to the
animated kids show we’re going to the circus it’s the greatest show under
circus it’s the greatest show under
circus it’s the greatest show under number six scooby-doo where are you no
number six scooby-doo where are you no
number six scooby-doo where are you no matter when you grew up
matter when you grew up
matter when you grew up you were probably exposed to some
you were probably exposed to some
you were probably exposed to some incarnation of the scooby-doo franchise
incarnation of the scooby-doo franchise
incarnation of the scooby-doo franchise and it was pretty impossible not to fall
and it was pretty impossible not to fall
and it was pretty impossible not to fall in love with it let’s vote on it mystery
in love with it let’s vote on it mystery
in love with it let’s vote on it mystery or pizza pie richer right cut it out
or pizza pie richer right cut it out
or pizza pie richer right cut it out full of wacky characters scary monsters
full of wacky characters scary monsters
full of wacky characters scary monsters slapstick comedy and captivating
slapstick comedy and captivating
slapstick comedy and captivating mysteries
mysteries
mysteries scooby-doo has all the adventure a kid
scooby-doo has all the adventure a kid
scooby-doo has all the adventure a kid needs to be entertained I told you of
needs to be entertained I told you of
needs to be entertained I told you of course it all started with the 1969
course it all started with the 1969
course it all started with the 1969 hanna-barbera series which paved the way
hanna-barbera series which paved the way
hanna-barbera series which paved the way not only for the rest of the Scooby
not only for the rest of the Scooby
not only for the rest of the Scooby franchise but also for every cartoon on
franchise but also for every cartoon on
franchise but also for every cartoon on this list hey take a look at Scooby he’s
this list hey take a look at Scooby he’s
this list hey take a look at Scooby he’s really freaking up I guess me getting
really freaking up I guess me getting
really freaking up I guess me getting ready to put on the dog Scooby Doo
ready to put on the dog Scooby Doo
ready to put on the dog Scooby Doo pioneered the horror themed children’s
pioneered the horror themed children’s
pioneered the horror themed children’s show and its status as a pop-culture
show and its status as a pop-culture
show and its status as a pop-culture icon is impossible to refute jinkies
icon is impossible to refute jinkies
icon is impossible to refute jinkies blasted meddling kid number 5 Tales from
blasted meddling kid number 5 Tales from
blasted meddling kid number 5 Tales from the Crypt Keeper to get your day off to
the Crypt Keeper to get your day off to
the Crypt Keeper to get your day off to a screaming start take a little week Jim
a screaming start take a little week Jim
a screaming start take a little week Jim or any other kind of germ you might like
or any other kind of germ you might like
or any other kind of germ you might like this creepy animated series is based on
this creepy animated series is based on
this creepy animated series is based on the adult oriented program Tales from
the adult oriented program Tales from
the adult oriented program Tales from the Crypt which in turn was based on the
the Crypt which in turn was based on the
the Crypt which in turn was based on the 1950s comic books
1950s comic books
1950s comic books however the cartoon is far more child
however the cartoon is far more child
however the cartoon is far more child friendly with anything resembling blood
friendly with anything resembling blood
friendly with anything resembling blood and guts removed to keep kids and
and guts removed to keep kids and
and guts removed to keep kids and parents happy
being an anthology series Tales from the
being an anthology series Tales from the Crypt Keeper was hosted by the title
Crypt Keeper was hosted by the title
Crypt Keeper was hosted by the title character a living corpse who introduced
character a living corpse who introduced
character a living corpse who introduced each disturbing story he is a
each disturbing story he is a
each disturbing story he is a spine-chilling saga about a bridge a
spine-chilling saga about a bridge a
spine-chilling saga about a bridge a bridge young eddie gruff was terrified
bridge young eddie gruff was terrified
bridge young eddie gruff was terrified to cross I call it the brothers correct
to cross I call it the brothers correct
to cross I call it the brothers correct the crypt keeper’s appearance and the
the crypt keeper’s appearance and the
the crypt keeper’s appearance and the myriad of spooky tales became ingrained
myriad of spooky tales became ingrained
myriad of spooky tales became ingrained in the minds of 90’s kids
in the minds of 90’s kids
in the minds of 90’s kids despite its relatively short run with
despite its relatively short run with
despite its relatively short run with werewolves trolls and other less
werewolves trolls and other less
werewolves trolls and other less traditional monsters bringing the scares
traditional monsters bringing the scares
traditional monsters bringing the scares the show lasted two seasons initially
the show lasted two seasons initially
the show lasted two seasons initially before being revamped in 1999 for 13
before being revamped in 1999 for 13
before being revamped in 1999 for 13 more spooky episodes smells good
more spooky episodes smells good
more spooky episodes smells good what’s cooking nothing yeah number four
what’s cooking nothing yeah number four
what’s cooking nothing yeah number four Courage the Cowardly Dog we interrupt
Courage the Cowardly Dog we interrupt
Courage the Cowardly Dog we interrupt this program to bring you Courage the
this program to bring you Courage the
this program to bring you Courage the Cowardly Dog Show Courage the Cowardly
Cowardly Dog Show Courage the Cowardly
Cowardly Dog Show Courage the Cowardly Dog was so strange it’s a wonder it got
Dog was so strange it’s a wonder it got
Dog was so strange it’s a wonder it got made at all but we’re darn happy it did
made at all but we’re darn happy it did
made at all but we’re darn happy it did I have a bad feeling about this
I have a bad feeling about this
I have a bad feeling about this schon from a small pink beagles
schon from a small pink beagles
schon from a small pink beagles perspective we’re taken through the
perspective we’re taken through the
perspective we’re taken through the nightmarish world in which he lives and
nightmarish world in which he lives and
nightmarish world in which he lives and it is supremely unsettling especially
it is supremely unsettling especially
it is supremely unsettling especially for children large frightening creatures
for children large frightening creatures
for children large frightening creatures often with supernatural leanings
often with supernatural leanings
often with supernatural leanings constantly appear and threat encourages
constantly appear and threat encourages
constantly appear and threat encourages life and that makes for an intense
life and that makes for an intense
life and that makes for an intense viewing experience that competing kid
viewing experience that competing kid
viewing experience that competing kid shows at the time simply couldn’t offer
shows at the time simply couldn’t offer
shows at the time simply couldn’t offer oh okay doc it’s like this you drive us
oh okay doc it’s like this you drive us
oh okay doc it’s like this you drive us to the bank on the fat lady gets in say
to the bank on the fat lady gets in say
to the bank on the fat lady gets in say there’s a fan theory that Courage’s
there’s a fan theory that Courage’s
there’s a fan theory that Courage’s world is not actually full of monsters
world is not actually full of monsters
world is not actually full of monsters but that in fact it’s the same as ours
but that in fact it’s the same as ours
but that in fact it’s the same as ours and that that’s just how our world
and that that’s just how our world
and that that’s just how our world appears to a timid and isolated dog
appears to a timid and isolated dog
appears to a timid and isolated dog looking back that seems quite probable
looking back that seems quite probable
looking back that seems quite probable with all your info
with all your info
with all your info you can do a new food number three eerie
you can do a new food number three eerie
you can do a new food number three eerie Indiana nobody believes me but eerie
Indiana nobody believes me but eerie
Indiana nobody believes me but eerie Indiana is a center of weirdness for the
Indiana is a center of weirdness for the
Indiana is a center of weirdness for the entire planet eerie Indiana didn’t last
entire planet eerie Indiana didn’t last
entire planet eerie Indiana didn’t last long and wasn’t watched by many but
long and wasn’t watched by many but
long and wasn’t watched by many but those who did get a chance to see it
those who did get a chance to see it
those who did get a chance to see it revere it to this very day please ma’am
revere it to this very day please ma’am
revere it to this very day please ma’am you gotta listen to me
you gotta listen to me
you gotta listen to me I don’t want to be doing this stay right
I don’t want to be doing this stay right
I don’t want to be doing this stay right there while I call the police considered
there while I call the police considered
there while I call the police considered a sort of adolescent x-files the show
a sort of adolescent x-files the show
a sort of adolescent x-files the show revolves around a young teen that moves
revolves around a young teen that moves
revolves around a young teen that moves to the titular town where unexplainable
to the titular town where unexplainable
to the titular town where unexplainable events occur what’s going on here
events occur what’s going on here
events occur what’s going on here where’d everybody go
where’d everybody go
where’d everybody go hello hey where is everybody after the
hello hey where is everybody after the
hello hey where is everybody after the teen befriends one of the few normal
teen befriends one of the few normal
teen befriends one of the few normal residents the boys team up to
residents the boys team up to
residents the boys team up to investigate the paranormal mysteries
investigate the paranormal mysteries
investigate the paranormal mysteries that pervade the 19 episode series and
that pervade the 19 episode series and
that pervade the 19 episode series and you’ll be back before 9 a.m.
you’ll be back before 9 a.m.
you’ll be back before 9 a.m. lost our time
lost our time
lost our time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and not one second later though geared
and not one second later though geared
and not one second later though geared towards kids the show is known for its
towards kids the show is known for its
towards kids the show is known for its creative maturity which could be seen in
creative maturity which could be seen in
creative maturity which could be seen in the writing and directing it wasn’t made
the writing and directing it wasn’t made
the writing and directing it wasn’t made to patronize kids it was to heed their
to patronize kids it was to heed their
to patronize kids it was to heed their sensibilities be talking about who are
sensibilities be talking about who are
sensibilities be talking about who are you what’s going on what happened to a
you what’s going on what happened to a
you what’s going on what happened to a house number two
house number two
house number two goosebumps who are you this is Connie
goosebumps who are you this is Connie
goosebumps who are you this is Connie backseat
backseat
backseat based on the monumentally successful
based on the monumentally successful
based on the monumentally successful book series only beaten in sales by
book series only beaten in sales by
book series only beaten in sales by Harry Potter the goosebumps show is
Harry Potter the goosebumps show is
Harry Potter the goosebumps show is equally horrifying hey each episode is
equally horrifying hey each episode is
equally horrifying hey each episode is adapted from a different book so we have
adapted from a different book so we have
adapted from a different book so we have dramatized versions of such classics as
dramatized versions of such classics as
dramatized versions of such classics as the Haunted mask Night of the Living
the Haunted mask Night of the Living
the Haunted mask Night of the Living dummy and stay out of the basement and
dummy and stay out of the basement and
dummy and stay out of the basement and the results are predictably unsettling
the results are predictably unsettling
the results are predictably unsettling as the king of children’s horror RL
as the king of children’s horror RL
as the king of children’s horror RL Stein had other goosebumps inspired
Stein had other goosebumps inspired
Stein had other goosebumps inspired shows such as The Nightmare room and the
shows such as The Nightmare room and the
shows such as The Nightmare room and the haunting hour the latter of which one’s
haunting hour the latter of which one’s
haunting hour the latter of which one’s several Emmy Awards an obviously worthy
several Emmy Awards an obviously worthy
several Emmy Awards an obviously worthy successor to the show that terrified us
successor to the show that terrified us
successor to the show that terrified us first and terrified us best I don’t like
first and terrified us best I don’t like
first and terrified us best I don’t like this Casey I don’t like it one bit
this Casey I don’t like it one bit
this Casey I don’t like it one bit before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions I don’t
here are some honorable mentions I don’t
here are some honorable mentions I don’t think I’ll be able to go I had some bad
think I’ll be able to go I had some bad
think I’ll be able to go I had some bad pencils for lunch and they’re sitting in
pencils for lunch and they’re sitting in
pencils for lunch and they’re sitting in my stomach like land just don’t start
my stomach like land just don’t start
my stomach like land just don’t start this again
this again
this again 200
[Music]
[Music] Oh
number one are you afraid of the dark
number one are you afraid of the dark we’re called the midnight Society for
we’re called the midnight Society for
we’re called the midnight Society for those brave enough to stay up and watch
those brave enough to stay up and watch
those brave enough to stay up and watch the show we commend you the series
the show we commend you the series
the show we commend you the series feature campfire stories told by a group
feature campfire stories told by a group
feature campfire stories told by a group of teens and tweens known as the
of teens and tweens known as the
of teens and tweens known as the midnight society and these stories are
midnight society and these stories are
midnight society and these stories are nightmare-inducing well son you’re not
nightmare-inducing well son you’re not
nightmare-inducing well son you’re not dreaming
I guess that leaves us with something
I guess that leaves us with something strange
dramatised to amplify the creepiness
dramatised to amplify the creepiness these unconnected tales follow
these unconnected tales follow
these unconnected tales follow frightening ghouls that range from
frightening ghouls that range from
frightening ghouls that range from sinister clowns to living dolls to pool
sinister clowns to living dolls to pool
sinister clowns to living dolls to pool monsters it looks like
monsters it looks like
monsters it looks like [Music]
there were few topics the show failed to
there were few topics the show failed to explore over at 7 season run and it
explore over at 7 season run and it
explore over at 7 season run and it didn’t sugarcoat anything because of
didn’t sugarcoat anything because of
didn’t sugarcoat anything because of this bare-knuckle treatment are you
this bare-knuckle treatment are you
this bare-knuckle treatment are you afraid of the dark gave kids of the 90s
afraid of the dark gave kids of the 90s
afraid of the dark gave kids of the 90s a nightmare they could share and because
a nightmare they could share and because
a nightmare they could share and because of that it may be the most terrifying
of that it may be the most terrifying
of that it may be the most terrifying kid show ever made
[Music]
[Music] do you agree with our list I don’t
do you agree with our list I don’t
do you agree with our list I don’t understand I put my soul into my work
understand I put my soul into my work
understand I put my soul into my work which children show scared you the most
which children show scared you the most
which children show scared you the most there’s no line in between the mask in
there’s no line in between the mask in
there’s no line in between the mask in your skin there’s no place I can reach
your skin there’s no place I can reach
your skin there’s no place I can reach my hand in is crazy for more nostalgic
my hand in is crazy for more nostalgic
my hand in is crazy for more nostalgic top 10s published every day be sure to
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