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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, [[ | '''"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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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |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:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Powell | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Powell | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| David Hasselhoff | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[David Hasselhoff]] | ||
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|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:#aaffaa"| Himself | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Eddie George]] | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie George | |||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Benny Hill | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Benny Hill]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Queen Elizabeth II | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Queen Elizabeth II]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Sarah, Duchess of York | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Sarah, Duchess of York]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Prince Charles | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Prince Charles]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Princess Diana | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Princess Diana]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Freddie Mercury | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Freddie Mercury]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Glen Phillips]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Glen Phillips]] | ||
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==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* | * None | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[ | 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== | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
* | * Rob Thomas, writer of this episode, later referenced the episode "There's Got to be a Morning After Pill," a season three episode of ''Veronica Mars'', which he created. In the latter, Anthony confirms his 2:30 am whereabouts to Veronica as he was watching this episode of ''Space Ghost'', recalling Terry Jones as the guest star and he and Space Ghost were talking about the ''Monty Python'' sketch "Spam." | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** November 18, [[ | ** [[November 18]], [[2003]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume One]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In Australia: | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** June 6, [[ | ** [[June 6]], [[2007]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume One'' on DVD. | ||
** November 28, [[ | ** [[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 episodes]] | [[Category:Space Ghost episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Williams Street]] | [[Category:Williams Street]] |
Latest revision as of 22:30, 19 May 2024
Explode | |
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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
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
- The Original Way Outs
- Monty Python (mentioned)
- Toad the Wet Sprocket (mentioned)
- British royal family (mentioned)
Locations
- Ghost Planet
- Studio
- Earth
- United States (mentioned)
- France (mentioned)
- England (mentioned)
- London (indirectly mentioned)
- Bank of England (mentioned)
- Buckingham Palace (mentioned)
- London (indirectly mentioned)
- Finland (mentioned)
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:
- 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
- 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
- Rob Thomas, writer of this episode, later referenced the episode "There's Got to be a Morning After Pill," a season three episode of Veronica Mars, which he created. In the latter, Anthony confirms his 2:30 am whereabouts to Veronica as he was watching this episode of Space Ghost, recalling Terry Jones as the guest star and he and Space Ghost were talking about the Monty Python sketch "Spam."
Critical reception
In other languages
Languages | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 18, 2003: Warner Home Video releases Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume One on DVD.
- In Australia:
- 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.