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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Last Halloween''}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Last Halloween''}} | ||
{{Infobox movie | {{Infobox movie | ||
|image= [[File:.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:The Last Halloween bumper.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= Commercial bumper. | ||
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]] | |prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
|distributor= [[ | |distributor= [[Turner Entertainment]] | ||
|released= [[October 28]], [[1991]] | |released= [[October 28]], [[1991]] | ||
|run_time= 21:38 | |run_time= 21:38 | ||
|starring= [[Rhea Pearlman]]<br />[[Will Nipper]]<br />[[Sarah Martineck]]<br />[[Stan Ivan]]<br />[[Michael D. Roberts]]<br />[[Richard Moll]]<br />[[ | |starring= [[Rhea Pearlman]]<br />[[Will Nipper]]<br />[[Sarah Martineck]]<br />[[Stan Ivan]]<br />[[Michael D. Roberts]]<br />[[Richard Moll]]<br />[[Eugene Roche]] | ||
|narrator= [[William Hanna]] | |||
|execs= [[David Kirschner]] | |execs= [[David Kirschner]] | ||
|music= [[Bruce Broughton]] | |music= [[Bruce Broughton]] | ||
|screenplay= Sean Roche | |screenplay= Sean Roche<br />[[Savage Steve Holland]] | ||
|director= Savage Steve Holland | |director= Savage Steve Holland | ||
|title_card= [[File:The Last Halloween title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:The Last Halloween title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Last Halloween''''' is | '''''The Last Halloween''''' is an American live-action sci-fi/comedy television special for Halloween. It aired on [[October 28]], [[1991]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Sean Roche]] and [[Savage Steve Holland]], produced [[Kenneth K. Koch]], and directed by Holland. | ||
During Halloween, two siblings, still grieving for their dead mother, discover a spaceship piloted by four little Martians, who are in desperate need to refuel with "coobi," which just happens to be candy. Meanwhile, an eccentric old woman looking for the secret ingredient for eternal youth in bugs, discovers it to be in the aliens she mistakes for | During Halloween, two siblings, still grieving for their dead mother, discover a spaceship piloted by four little Martians, who are in desperate need to refuel with "coobi," which just happens to be candy. Meanwhile, an eccentric old woman looking for the secret ingredient for eternal youth in bugs, also discovers it to be in one of the aliens she mistakes for a bug. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Narrator | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Narrator (voice only) | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[William Hanna]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[William Hanna]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Digger]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Digger (The Last Halloween)|Digger]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Sarah Martineck]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Sarah Martineck]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Michael & Jeanie's mother (photo) | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#The Last Halloween|Michael & Jeanie's mother]] (photo) | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Scoota]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Scoota]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Romtu]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Romtu]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Bing]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Bing]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gleep (The Last Halloween)|Gleep]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gleep (The Last Halloween)|Gleep]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Paul Williams (actor)|Paul Williams]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Paul Williams (actor)|Paul Williams]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Kid in Fred Flintstone mask | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Kid in [[Fred Flintstone]] mask | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Tim Anderson]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Tim Anderson]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#The Last Halloween|Woman at door]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#The Last Halloween|Woman at door]] | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Crystal Falls]] | *** [[Crystal Falls]] | ||
**** | **** [[Gizborne residence]] | ||
**** Cosmic Candy factory | **** Cosmic Candy factory | ||
**** [[Crystal Lake]] | **** [[Crystal Lake]] | ||
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==Marketing and promotion== | ==Marketing and promotion== | ||
In October [[1990]], Mars started the "Miss from Mars" campaign, with a commercial that told its own story about the aliens landing on Earth to give kids candy. The aliens weren't animated in the same quality as they appeared in the film, and they didn't sound exactly the same, barring the exception of Scoota who sounded like he was voiced by Frank Welker. | |||
The special was reaired at least twice, and was used again by Mars in their [[1993]] "Halloween Stars" campaign. | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Accolades== | ==Accolades== | ||
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! Result | ! Result | ||
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| Primetime Emmy Awards | |||
| [[August 3]], [[1992]] | |||
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects | |||
| [[Henry F. Anderson III]]<br />[[Paul Boyington]]<br />[[Dale Fay]]<br />[[Brad Lewis]] | |||
| Won<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/shows/last-halloween "Awards & Nominations"]. ''Emmys''. Retrieved [[October 24]], [[2021]].</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Last Halloween, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Last Halloween, The}} | ||
[[Category:1991]] | |||
[[Category:Films]] | [[Category:Films]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:The Last Halloween]] | |||
[[Category:TV films]] | [[Category:TV films]] | ||
[[Category:TV specials]] | [[Category:TV specials]] |
Latest revision as of 19:25, 21 March 2024
The Last Halloween | |
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Commercial bumper. | |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
Distributor | Turner Entertainment |
Release date | October 28, 1991 |
Run time | 21:38 |
Starring | Rhea Pearlman Will Nipper Sarah Martineck Stan Ivan Michael D. Roberts Richard Moll Eugene Roche |
Narrated by | William Hanna |
Executive producer(s) | David Kirschner |
Music composed by | Bruce Broughton |
Screenplay by | Sean Roche Savage Steve Holland |
Director(s) | Savage Steve Holland |
Title card | |
The Last Halloween is an American live-action sci-fi/comedy television special for Halloween. It aired on October 28, 1991 on CBS. It was written by Sean Roche and Savage Steve Holland, produced Kenneth K. Koch, and directed by Holland.
During Halloween, two siblings, still grieving for their dead mother, discover a spaceship piloted by four little Martians, who are in desperate need to refuel with "coobi," which just happens to be candy. Meanwhile, an eccentric old woman looking for the secret ingredient for eternal youth in bugs, also discovers it to be in one of the aliens she mistakes for a bug.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Locations
- Mars
- Earth
- United States
- Crystal Falls
- Gizborne residence
- Cosmic Candy factory
- Crystal Lake
- Lou's residence
- Crystal Falls
- United States
- Pluto (mentioned)
- The Moon
Objects
- Coobi meter
- Cosmic Candy (mentioned)
- Hydro-ionizer
- Wishing stone
Vehicles
- Martians' spaceship
- Mrs. Gizborne's car
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The score was composed by Bruce Broughton.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 28, 1991 at 8:30 pm on CBS
Behind the scenes
- William Hanna also narrated the commercial bumpers.
- Lou's name is only used in the credits.
- Jeanie is dressed like Wonder Woman.
Errors
Marketing and promotion
In October 1990, Mars started the "Miss from Mars" campaign, with a commercial that told its own story about the aliens landing on Earth to give kids candy. The aliens weren't animated in the same quality as they appeared in the film, and they didn't sound exactly the same, barring the exception of Scoota who sounded like he was voiced by Frank Welker.
The special was reaired at least twice, and was used again by Mars in their 1993 "Halloween Stars" campaign.
Critical reception
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Primetime Emmy Awards | August 3, 1992 | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects | Henry F. Anderson III Paul Boyington Dale Fay Brad Lewis |
Won[1] |
Home availability
- Not available. 😥
References
- ^ "Awards & Nominations". Emmys. Retrieved October 24, 2021.