"Go Eat Worms" is the sixth episode of season two of the Goosebumps TV series, and the 25th episode overall. It premiered on September 28, 1996, on Fox during the Fox Kids block.
Cast[]
- Noah Shebib as Todd Barstow
- Kristin Fairlie as Regina Barstow
- Caroline Yeager as Mrs. Barstow
- Andre Ottley-Lorant as Danny
- Christiane MacKenzie as Beth
Blurb[]
Todd Bastrow is obsessed with worms. He loves to carry them around and torture his sister with them, dropping them into her long hair. That is until Todd's worms start playing tricks on their own. Suddenly, worms are making appearances in the most unlikely places—in his bed, in his homework, and worst of all, in his spaghetti! It's enough to make you squirm!
Differences from the book[]
- There is a scene in the episode where Danny finds worms in his spaghetti and blames Todd. This scene is not present in the book. Oddly, the back cover of the original book mentions worms showing up in Todd's spaghetti even though they never do.
- In the book's ending, Todd abandons his worm hobby and takes up collecting butterflies, which results in him being attacked by a giant butterfly with a hatpin. In the episode's ending, Todd takes up fishing and uses minnows as bait, but he ends up being pulled into the lake after eating a sandwich with a fishhook in it. Todd then suddenly told them that he'd promise to give them up. So, the fish let him go. "Thanks," Todd said and then quotes "What?! You're gonna make me swim back?"
- Patrick MacKay doesn't appear in the episode, and the entire science fair section is removed.
- Todd's father does not appear in the episode.
- Todd and Danny aren't chased by the fierce ferocious dog and they also don't go to the abandoned mansion where Regina tricks them into saying where Patrick MacKay lives. Also, he doesn't overhear Regina talking to Beth on the phone about him and Danny being tricked by the next morning.
- Todd doesn't have a sleepover at Danny's in the episode.
- Danny's parents don't appear in the episode whatsoever.
Other media[]
Goosebumps Presents[]
| No. | Cover | Release date | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  |
February 1997 | 56 |
Home media[]
| Title | Release date | Media type |
|---|---|---|
Go Eat Worms  |
September 7, 2010 | DVD |
3-Pack Thriller
|
August 26, 2014 | DVD |
Trivia[]
- In one scene, Todd is seen listening to hip-hop music. Fittingly, the actor who portrayed Todd, Noah Shebib, ended up becoming a hip-hop and R&B record producer under the pseudonym 40.
- The original script simply ended with Todd being dragged into the water by the fish, with Danny joking that they'll just throw him back. This is reflected in the Goosebumps Presents book although Danny's line is omitted. [1]
- The Goosebumps Presents book adds a dream sequence where Todd is attacked by a swamp monster coming out of a magazine he is reading.
- There is also an added moment where Todd explains his philosophy on Worms to Danny.
- Before Regina comes in, there is an additional part where Todd is about to use worms on a Bunsen burner before she comes in.
- Todd's mom is the one who first mentions him having "worms on the brain", showing the origins of Regina's chant.
- While the episode starts with Todd and Danny already in the basement, the TV book starts by "showing" them enter it.
- There are extra lines like Todd calling for Danny after he eats the worm filled spaghetti.
- The scene where Todd's Mom enters his room is cut.
- Noah Shebib is the brother of actress Suzanna Shebib. Suzanna appeared in an episode of original Are You Afraid of the Dark? series. She portrayed Emma Toll in the episode "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors".
Goofs[]
- The Netflix synopsis for the episode accidentally spells Todd's name as "Todd Bastrow" instead of Todd Barstow.
Gallery[]
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Goosebumps Promo - Go Eat Worms!
