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'''''The Funky Phantom''''' is an American animated mystery comedy television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] (H-B) for [[ABC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from [[1971]] to [[1972]], airing 17 episodes that spanned one season. | '''''The Funky Phantom''''' is an American animated mystery comedy television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] (H-B) for [[ABC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from [[1971]] to [[1972]], airing 17 episodes that spanned one season. | ||
On a dark and stormy night, three teenagers — [[Augie Anderson|Augie]], [[April Stewart|April]] and [[Skip Gilroy|Skip]], plus their dog [[Elmo]] — enter an an old house for a shelter. While entering, they stumble upon a clock stuck at the wrong time. Upon resetting it to midnight, they release two ghosts from the American Revolution: patriot [[Jonathan Wellington Muddlemore]], and his pet cat named [[Boo]]. With the two joining at their side, they help out the teens on a cross-country tour to solve mysteries. | |||
The entire series has been released on [[The Funky Phantom: The Complete Series|DVD]]. | The entire series has been released on [[The Funky Phantom: The Complete Series|DVD]]. |
Revision as of 05:58, 6 November 2022
- This article is about the TV series. For the character, see Jonathan Wellington Muddlemore.
The Funky Phantom | |
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On-screen title card. | |
Network | ABC |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
Original release | September 11, 1971―January 1, 1972 |
Starring | Daws Butler Tommy Cook Micky Dolenz Kristina Holland Don Messick |
Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
The Funky Phantom is an American animated mystery comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera (H-B) for ABC's Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from 1971 to 1972, airing 17 episodes that spanned one season.
On a dark and stormy night, three teenagers — Augie, April and Skip, plus their dog Elmo — enter an an old house for a shelter. While entering, they stumble upon a clock stuck at the wrong time. Upon resetting it to midnight, they release two ghosts from the American Revolution: patriot Jonathan Wellington Muddlemore, and his pet cat named Boo. With the two joining at their side, they help out the teens on a cross-country tour to solve mysteries.
The entire series has been released on DVD.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
Title | Number | Air date |
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"Don't Fool With a Phantom" | 1x01 | September 11, 1971 |
"Heir Scare" | 1x02 | September 18, 1971 |
"I'll Haunt You Later" | 1x03 | September 25, 1971 |
"Who's Chicken" | 1x04 | October 2, 1971 |
"The Headless Horseman" | 1x05 | October 9, 1971 |
"Spirit Spooked" | 1x06 | October 16, 1971 |
"Ghost Town Ghost" | 1x07 | October 23, 1971 |
"We Saw a Sea Serpent" | 1x08 | October 30, 1971 |
"Haunt in Inn" | 1x09 | November 6, 1971 |
"Mudsy Joins the Circus" | 1x10 | November 13, 1971 |
"Pigskin Predicament" | 1x11 | November 20, 1971 |
"The Liberty Bell Caper" | 1x12 | November 27, 1971 |
"April's Foolish Day" | 1x13 | December 4, 1971 |
"The Forest's Prime-Evil" | 1x14 | December 11, 1971 |
"The Hairy Scary Houndman" | 1x15 | December 18, 1971 |
"Mudsy and Muddlemore Manor" | 1x16 | December 25, 1971 |
"Ghost Grabbers" | 1x17 | January 1, 1972 |
Cast
- Daws Butler as Jonathan Wellington Muddlemore
- Tommy Cook as Augie Anderson
- Micky Dolenz as Skip Gilroy
- Kristina Holland as April Stewart
- Don Messick as Elmo and Boo