Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (film)

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School is an American animated supernatural comedy television film based on the early 1980s Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo shorts. It is the first Scooby-Doo entry and the eighth overall in the Hanna-Barbera's Superstars 10 movie anthology series. It aired on October 16, 1988 in syndication. It was written by Glenn Leopold, directed by Charles A. Nichols, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Calloway Military School
 * Miss Grimwood's Finishing School for Ghouls
 * Castle Revolta
 * Barren Bog
 * Africa (indirectly mentioned)
 * Egypt (mentioned)
 * Nile (mentioned)

Objects

 * Fungus fudge
 * Toadstool tea
 * Swamp brownies
 * Caterpillar cookies
 * Iron maiden-style juice
 * Portable shockman

Vehicles

 * Shaggy's van

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1988.

Music
The music was composed and conducted by Sven Libaek.

Song

 * "Scrappy's Rap" - Don Messick

Crew credits

 * Executive producers: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
 * Producers: Bob Hathcock, Berny Wolf
 * Supervising director: Ray Patterson
 * Executive in charge of production: Jayne Barbera
 * Creative designer: Iwao Takamoto
 * Animation casting director: Andrea Romano
 * Talent coordinator: Kris Zimmerman
 * Director of music supervision: Joanne Miller
 * Story directors: George Singer, Lew Marshall
 * Design supervisor: Jack White
 * Unit head: Jim Stenstrum
 * Character designers: Judie Clarke, Brian Hogan, Chris Otsuki, Connie Schurr, Salene Weatherwax
 * Layout artists: Andy Phillipson, Bill Proctor
 * Animation directors: Jay Sarbry, Bob Goe, Oliver Callahan, Rick Leon, Joan Drake, Joanna Romersa, Frank Andrina, James T. Walker
 * Key background supervisor: Al Gmuer
 * Key background artists: Martin Forte, Michael Humphries, Lorraine Marue, Andy Phillipson, Bill Proctor
 * Title artist: Bill Perez
 * Graphics artists: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke
 * Xerographist: Star Wirth
 * Checking and scene planning: Paul B. Strickland
 * Character color key artist: Alison Leopold
 * Sound directors: Alvy Dorman, Stan Wetzel
 * Production assistants: Kristina Mazzotti, Hilary Rushnell, Sandy Benenati, Vicki Casper, Erika Grossbart, Debby Lathrop-Robbins, Ginger Robertson, Robin Strickland
 * Program administrator: Barbara Simon Dierks
 * Supervising film editor: Larry C. Cowan
 * Dubbing supervisor: Pat Foley
 * Music editors: Daniels McLean, Terry Moore, Joe Sandusky
 * Sound editors: Jerry Winicki, Tim Iverson, Michele Iverson, Carol Lewis, David M. Cowan, Michael Bradley, Catherine MacKenzie
 * Show editor: Gil Iverson
 * Negative consultant: William E. DeBoer
 * Post production supervisor: Joed Eaton
 * 1/4" editors: Kelly Foley, Paul Douglas
 * Track readers: Yvonne Palmer, James Hearn, Kerry Iverson, Kay Douglas, Lee-Tsu Aries
 * Produced in association with: Wang Film Production Co., Cuckoos Nest Studio
 * Supervising directors: Bill Perkins, Willard Kitchen, Phil Vallentine
 * Technical advisor: Lynn Hoag
 * Production supervisor: Bob Marples

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: October 16, 1988 in syndication

Everlasting influence

 * In 2018, there was an unexpected crossover with the Grimwood girls in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes episode "Monster Party." Three out of the five actresses returned to their roles.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * Late 1980s: Kid Klassics releases Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School on VHS.
 * March 6, 2001: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! and the Ghoul School on VHS.
 * June 4, 2002: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! and the Ghoul School on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * Late 1980s: Rainbow Products releases Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School on VHS.
 * September 29, 2010: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! 3 Feature Collection on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * September 4, 1989: The Video Collection releases Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School on VHS.
 * March 11, 2002: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! and the Ghoul School on VHS.
 * March 11, 2002: Warner Home Video Scooby-Doo! and the Ghoul School on DVD.
 * November 21, 2022: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! 10-Disc Bumper Collection on DVD.
 * In New Zealand:
 * September 29, 2010: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! 3 Feature Collection on DVD.