How to Kill a Monster was adapted into an episode of the Goosebumps TV series. The episode aired on Fox Network on February 1, 1997 as the eighteenth episode of Season 2. It was directed by Ron Oliver.
Cast
- Courtney Hawkrigg as Gretchen
- Ricky Mabe as Clark
- Helen Hughes as Grandma Rose
- Peter Boretski as Grandpa Eddie
- Tim Rykert as Swamp Monster
Differences from the Book
- The Swamp Monster (performed by Tim Rykert) had a different appearance than it's description in the book.
- In the television episode, their dog, Charley does not appear.
- In the television episode, Gretchen and Clark put the ingredients into a gumbo, not a pie. They also grab more ingredients from the cupboards.
- In the television episode, Gretchen figures out that the monster is allergic to humans when Clark thrusts his arm into the monster's mouth and the monster explodes. In the book, the monster spits out Clark's arm, growls that it's allergic to humans, and dies.
Television Episode Trivia
- This is the third of four television episodes on the Monster Blood DVD.
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