The Gruesome Game of the Gator Ghoul

"The Gruesome Game of the Gator Ghoul" is the third episode of The Scooby-Doo Show season one. It aired on September 25, 1976 on ABC. It was directed by Charles A. Nichols.

Characters

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Organizations

 * Mystery Incorporated

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Georgia
 * Simon's residence
 * Swamp shack

Objects

 * Scooby-Dum's magnifying glass
 * Kookie Cola (mentioned)
 * Fenokee Fizz
 * Funky Fritters
 * Legend of the Swamp

Vehicles

 * The Mystery Machine
 * Skillet Showboat

Music
The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as musical director, with musical supervision from Paul DeKorte.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 25, 1976 on ABC

Everlasting influence

 * The Gator Ghoul is a villain in the video game that the gang gets sucked into in the direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * March 7, 2006: Warner Home Video releases The Scooby-Doo!/Dynomutt Hour: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * October 3, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Scooby-Doo!/Dynomutt Hour: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * September 14, 2021: Warner Home Video releases Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * September 13, 2021: Warner Home Video releases Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * September 15, 2021: Warner Home Video releases Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog on DVD.