Bobcat

"Bobcat" is the fifth episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast season one. It aired on May 27, 1994 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Matthew Maiellaro, Andy Merrill, Khaki Jones, and Keith Crofford, and directed by Jeff Doud and C. Martin Croker.

Space Ghost finds a kindred spirit in Bobcat Goldthwait, and asks the Ramones to make a song for him.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bobcat Goldthwait
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Space Ghost
 * style="background-color:#clear"| George Lowe
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Zorak
 * style="background-color:#clear"| C. Martin Croker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Moltar
 * style="background-color:#clear"| C. Martin Croker
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mayim Bialik
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Joey Lawrence
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| John Tesh
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Judy Collins
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Johnny Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Marky Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joey Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| C.J. Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| David Letterman
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Madonna
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Marky Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joey Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| C.J. Ramone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| David Letterman
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Madonna
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| David Letterman
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Madonna
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Madonna
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Madonna

Organizations

 * The Original Way Outs

Locations

 * Ghost Planet
 * Studio
 * Earth (mentioned)
 * United States (indirectly mentioned)
 * Denny's (mentioned)

Objects

 * Acid Eaters (mentioned)

Vehicles

 * None

Development
This was the fifth episode to produce.

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1994.

Music
The music was composed by Sony Sharrock and Eddie Horst, the latter of whom was also the musical director. The musicians were Sharrock, Lance Carter, Horst, and Alfrieda Gerald.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: May 27, 1994 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * Bobcat argues that Barney the Dinosaur would make more kids "snap" than Bugs Bunny.
 * Marky Ramone's singing Space Ghost's song is repeated over the Cartoon Network logo at the end of the episode.
 * After the end credits, Ghost Planet is shown with the caption "Visit Ghost Planet" at the bottom of the screen followed by different forms of contacting the show through phone, fax, email, and post, all the while the sound of an internet connection tone is heard.

Everlastng infleunce

 * Bobcat randomly popped up in "Batmantis."
 * "Bobcat" was reaired during "A Space Ghost Christmas" and "Space Ghost Syndication Exclusive Special."

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * November 18, 2003: Warner Home Video releases Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume One on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * June 6, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume One on DVD.
 * November 28, 2012: Madman Entertainment releases Space Ghost Coast to Coast: All Talk Collection on DVD.