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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.

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Tropes found in the cartoon series:

• 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 gets beat up by a cat.
• 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.

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Beavis and Butt-head

The Renaissance Age of Animation

Betty Boop

Beavis and Butt-head

Western Animation

Beetlejuice