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:''You may also be looking for [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]]'s late pet, [[Banjo]].''
:''For the character himself, see [[Banjo (character)]].''
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{{Infobox episode
|name= Banjo
|image= [[File:In memory of Banjo.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:In memory of Banjo.png|300px]]
|caption=  
|caption=  
|prodno=
|prodno=
|premiere= September 10, 1994
|premiere= [[September 10]], [[1994]]
|run_time= 11:32
|run_time= 11:32
|music= [[Sonny Sharrock]]<br />[[Eddie Horst]]
|writers= [[Chris Feresten]]<br />[[Matthew Maiellaro]]
|writers= [[Chris Feresten]]<br />[[Matthew Maiellaro]]
|directors= [[C. Martin Croker]]
|animation_directors= [[C. Martin Croker]]
|previous= Bobcat
|previous= Bobcat
|next= Punch
|next= Punch
}}
}}
'''"Banjo"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season one. It aired on September 10, 1994 on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Chris Feresten]] and [[Matthew Maiellaro]], and directed by [[C. Martin Croker]].
'''"Banjo"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 10]], [[1994]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Chris Feresten]] and [[Matthew Maiellaro]].


Zorak hypnotizes Space Ghost during his interviews with rapper Schoolly D and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Zorak hypnotizes Space Ghost during his interviews with rapper Schoolly D and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak (character)|Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]]
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Banjo]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Banjo (character)|Banjo]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Weird Al Yankovic (celebrity voice)|Weird Al Yankovic]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Weird Al Yankovic]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
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* [[Earth]] (indirectly mentioned)
* [[Earth]] (indirectly mentioned)
** [[Nevada]] (indirectly mentioned)
** [[Nevada]] (indirectly mentioned)
*** Reno (mentioned)
*** [[wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Music==
==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]].
The score was composed by [[Sonny Sharrock]] and [[Eddie Horst]], the latter of whom was also the musical director. The musicians were Sharrock, [[Lance Carter]], Horst, and [[Alfrieda Gerald]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* At the beginning of the episode, Moltar watches ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour]]''.
* At the beginning of the episode, Moltar watches ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour]]''.
* [[The Original Way Outs]] aren't announced and don't appear.
* [[The Original Way Outs]] aren't announced and don't appear, but this will become a common occurrence.
* Zorak's incantation spell is the same one an alien speaks thirty years ago in "The Zanti Misfits," an episode of ''The Outer Limits''.


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
*  
==Everlasting influence==
* The episode was retold through [[Kirk the Storyteller]] telling a story with [[Carl the Cartoonist]]'s sketches in "[[Story Book House]]."
* In "[[Sleeper]]," Space Ghost says that [[Ted Turner]] wouldn't allow pets in the studio after what happened with Banjo.
* In "[[Freak Show]]," [[Commander Andy]] quotes the scene where Space Ghost killed Banjo.


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


==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
[[Category:Space Ghost Coast to Coast episodes]]
[[Category:Coast to Coast episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]
[[Category:Written by Matt Maiellaro]]

Latest revision as of 12:36, 23 January 2023

For the character himself, see Banjo (character).
Banjo
In memory of Banjo.png
Premiere date September 10, 1994
Run time 11:32
Music composed by Sonny Sharrock
Eddie Horst
Writer(s) Chris Feresten
Matthew Maiellaro
Animation director(s) C. Martin Croker
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"Banjo" is the sixth episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast season one. It aired on September 10, 1994 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Chris Feresten and Matthew Maiellaro.

Zorak hypnotizes Space Ghost during his interviews with rapper Schoolly D and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Zorak C. Martin Croker
Moltar C. Martin Croker
Fleegle N/A
Drooper N/A
Bingo N/A
Space Ghost George Lowe
Schoolly D Himself
Banjo Unavailable
Weird Al Yankovic Himself


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

This was the seventh episode to produce.

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1994.

Music

The score was composed by Sonny 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: September 10, 1994 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • At the beginning of the episode, Moltar watches The Banana Splits Adventure Hour.
  • The Original Way Outs aren't announced and don't appear, but this will become a common occurrence.
  • Zorak's incantation spell is the same one an alien speaks thirty years ago in "The Zanti Misfits," an episode of The Outer Limits.

Errors

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Languages Name Meaning

Home availability

References