Beethoven (TV series)

The animated Spin-Off of the 1992 film featuring a St. Bernard as its title character. In the animated series, Beethoven could speak, but only to his fellow canine friends, who were exclusive to the series. Also, there was a Guinea pig named Mr. Huggs who wasn't in the movie.

Developed for television by the creators of Recess.


 * Absurdly Spacious Sewer - Seen in "The Incredible Pointless Journey".
 * Berserk Button - Beethoven is sensitive about his weight.
 * Beware the Nice Ones
 * Big Friendly Dog
 * Big No
 * Butt Monkey - George and to an extent, Mr. Huggs. Also Sparky at times.
 * Cats Are Mean
 * Censorship by Spelling - "Okay, who's been teaching the dog to spell?"
 * Cheerful Child - Emily Newton
 * Cloudcuckoolander - Ceasar
 * Cool Big Sis - Ryce Newton
 * Cool Old Guy - Blind Shep
 * Deadpan Snarker - Sparky, Ginger, Mr. Huggs and George share this role.
 * Distress Ball - Sparky in "The Pound".
 * Five-Man Band
 * The Hero - Beethoven
 * The Lancer - Sparky
 * The Smart Guy - Mr. Huggs
 * The Big Guy - Ceasar
 * The Chick - Ginger
 * Fragile Speedster - Sparky is the fastest of the main five but.
 * Gentle Giant - Beethoven
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: Tony Jay guest starred in one episode as a snobby dog with a super sense of smell.
 * I Am Not Weasel - Mr. Huggs dislikes being called a hamster.
 * Identity Amnesia - "A Cat Named Rover".
 * Jerkass - Mowser
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold - Sparky.
 * Not-So-Harmless Villain - Puff Puff the cat.
 * Spin-Off
 * Team Mom - Ginger acts like one.
 * The Renaissance Age of Animation
 * Urine Trouble - Beethoven does this to Killer in a Crowning Moment of Awesome.