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|image= [[File:Ghost Planet explodes.png|300px]]
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|premiere= February 2, [[1990s#1996|1996]]
|premiere= [[February 2]], [[1996]]
|run_time= 11:00
|run_time= 11:00
|music= [[Sony Sharrock]]<br />[[Eddie Horst]]
|music= [[Sonny Sharrock]]<br />[[Eddie Horst]]
|writers= [[Rob Thomas]]<br />[[Alan Laddie]]
|writers= [[Rob Thomas]]<br />[[Alan Laddie]]
|animation_directors= [[C. Martin Croker]]<br />[[Jon Schnepp]]
|animation_directors= [[C. Martin Croker]]<br />[[Jon Schnepp]]
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'''"Explode"''' is the first episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season three, and the nineteenth overall. It aired on February 2, [[1990s#1996|1996]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Nell Scovell]] and [[Joel Hodgson]].
'''"Explode"''' is the first episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season three, and the nineteenth overall. It aired on [[February 2]], [[1996]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Nell Scovell]] and [[Joel Hodgson]].


Lokar tries to persuade Moltar to defect to his talk show, while Space Ghost interviews Monty Pythonite Terry Jones, and the musician, Glen Phillips, who Space Ghost can't get away from quickly enough.
Lokar tries to persuade Moltar to defect to his talk show, while Space Ghost interviews Monty Pythonite Terry Jones, and the musician, Glen Phillips, who Space Ghost can't get away from quickly enough.
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==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Lokar:''' Oh, look, it's Captain Cliche.<br.
'''Lokar:''' Oh, look, it's Captain Cliché.<br>
'''Space Ghost:''' Where?<br>
'''Space Ghost:''' Where?<br>
'''Lokar:''' You, you fool.
'''Lokar:''' You, you fool.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak (character)|Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Lowe]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| C. Martin Croker
|style="background-color:#clear"| C. Martin Croker
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Powell
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Powell
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| David Hasselhoff
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[David Hasselhoff]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Terry Jones]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Terry Jones]]
|style="background-color:#aafffaa"| Himself
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| C. Martin Croker
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie George
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie George
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Glen Phillips]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Glen Phillips]]
|style="background-color:#aafffaa"| Himself
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Rex Stardust
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Rex Stardust
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| British announcer
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Peel]]
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*  
* None


==Production==
==Production==
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==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Sony Sharrock]] and [[Eddie Horst]]. The musicians were Sharrock, [[Lance Carter]], Horst, and [[Alfrieda Gerald]].
The music was composed by [[Sonny Sharrock]] and [[Eddie Horst]]. The musicians were Sharrock, [[Lance Carter]], Horst, and [[Alfrieda Gerald]].


==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: February 2, 1996 on Cartoon Network
* United States: February 2, 1996 on Cartoon Network; February 9, 1996 as part of "[[Dark Side of the Ghost Planet Planetarium Tour]]"


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Ultraseven is Moltar's agent.
* Ultraseven, a character in the ''Ultraman'' series, is Moltar's agent.
* There is a new design for the end credits where they are all put on one page.
* There is a new design for the end credits where they are all put on one page.
* Over the Cartoon Network logo during the end credits, the repeated line is of Zorak saying "It's not funny" followed by Space Ghost laughing.
* Over the Cartoon Network logo during the end credits, the repeated line, is of Space Ghost making noises with his hand.
* After the end credits, a British announcer tells the audience that next on Cartoon Network, Ghost Planet will explode which it does. The screen shows Ghost Planet and Cartoon Network's name in the style of the BBC logo at the time. This is not included in the DVD release.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** November 18, [[2000s#2003|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, [[2000s#2007|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, [[2010s#2012|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:Coast to Coast episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost Coast to Coast episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost episodes]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]

Latest revision as of 15:10, 21 April 2023

Explode
Ghost Planet explodes.png
Premiere date February 2, 1996
Run time 11:00
Music composed by Sonny Sharrock
Eddie Horst
Writer(s) Rob Thomas
Alan Laddie
Animation director(s) C. Martin Croker
Jon Schnepp
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"Explode" is the first episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast season three, and the nineteenth overall. It aired on February 2, 1996 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Nell Scovell and Joel Hodgson.

Lokar tries to persuade Moltar to defect to his talk show, while Space Ghost interviews Monty Pythonite Terry Jones, and the musician, Glen Phillips, who Space Ghost can't get away from quickly enough.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Lokar: Oh, look, it's Captain Cliché.
Space Ghost: Where?
Lokar: You, you fool.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Lokar Andy Merrill
Moltar C. Martin Croker
Zorak C. Martin Croker
Buckley
Sununu
Powell
David Hasselhoff
Space Ghost George Lowe
Terry Jones Himself
Eddie George
Benny Hill
Queen Elizabeth II
Sarah, Duchess of York
Prince Charles
Princess Diana
Freddie Mercury
Glen Phillips Himself
Rex Stardust
British announcer John Peel


Organizations

  • The Original Way Outs
  • Monty Python (mentioned)
  • Toad the Wet Sprocket (mentioned)
  • British royal family (mentioned)

Locations

Objects

  • Power bands

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1996.

Music

The music was composed by Sonny Sharrock and Eddie Horst. The musicians were Sharrock, Lance Carter, Horst, and Alfrieda Gerald.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Ultraseven, a character in the Ultraman series, is Moltar's agent.
  • There is a new design for the end credits where they are all put on one page.
  • Over the Cartoon Network logo during the end credits, the repeated line, is of Space Ghost making noises with his hand.
  • After the end credits, a British announcer tells the audience that next on Cartoon Network, Ghost Planet will explode which it does. The screen shows Ghost Planet and Cartoon Network's name in the style of the BBC logo at the time. This is not included in the DVD release.

Errors

Everlasting influence

  • This episode was mentioned in the Veronica Mars episode "There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill." Rob Thomas, the creator of Veronica Mars, wrote this episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

Critical reception

In other languages

Languages Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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