2000.08.04 Beetlejuice runs for Senator (HTV)

In this unforgettable Howard TV segment, the Stern Show takes politics to a whole new level of absurdity as Beetlejuice—America’s favorite Wack Packer—officially announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate. Airing on August 4, 2000, during the heat of a real election season, this parody campaign was Stern Show satire at its finest.

With a campaign fueled by nonsense, confusion, and pure Beetlejuice charm, this HTV special features campaign speeches, interviews, and press conferences that are so ridiculous, they might just make more sense than real politics. From discussing national issues with his signature unpredictable logic to declaring himself the “man of the people,” Beet’s Senate run became a fan-favorite moment and a cult