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|image= [[File:1st Annual World Premiere Toon In.png|300px]]
|caption=  
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|prodno=
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|premiere= February 20, [[1990s#1995|1995]]
|premiere= [[February 20]], [[1995]]
|run_time= 23:32
|run_time= 23:32
|music= [[Sonny Sharrock]]<br />[[Eddie Horst]]
|writers= [[Matthew Maiellaro]]
|writers= [[Matthew Maiellaro]]
|directors= [[C. Martin Croker]]
|animation_directors= [[C. Martin Croker]]
|previous= A Space Ghost Christmas
|previous= Gum, Disease
|next= Space Ghost Syndication Exclusive Special
|next= Story Book House
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'''"World Premiere Toon In"''', also known as '''"President's Day Nightmare"''', is the third special episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', that is sometimes considered to be the first episode of season two, and the eleventh overall. It simultaneously aired on February 20, 1995 on [[Cartoon Network]], [[TBS]], and [[TNT]]. It was written by [[Matthew Maiellaro]], and directed by [[C. Martin Croker]].
'''"President's Day Nightmare"''', also known as '''"World Premiere Toon In"''' is the first episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season two, and the eleventh overall. It simultaneously aired on [[February 20]], [[1995]] on [[Cartoon Network]], [[TBS]], and [[TNT]]. It was written by [[Matthew Maiellaro]].


The Council of Doom judges Pat Ventura, Van Partible, Gene Mattos, Gene Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken in a pageant-like contest to get their short aired on Space Ghost's show.
The Council of Doom judges Pat Ventura, Van Partible, Gene Mattos, Gene Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken in a pageant-like contest to get their short aired on Space Ghost's show.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Lowe]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Lowe]]
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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:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Yuckie Duck]]
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Yuckie Duck]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Ric Flair
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[wikipedia:Ric Flair|Ric Flair]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| William Shatner
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[William Shatner]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Dexter]]
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Dexter]]
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Stock of Dian Parkinson is used from "[[Punch]]." She's even credited.
Stock of Dian Parkinson is used from "[[Punch]]." She's even credited.


The DVD version, which runs 17:21, has the guests arranged in a different order with Space Ghost announcing Van Partible as his first guest, followed by (with another surprise appearance of Dian Parkinson wedged in between), Pat Ventura, Gen Mattos, Gene Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken. Parkinson also pops up again between Partible and Ventura.
It was copyrighted in 1995.


The clips and the full length cartoon of "[[Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins]]" are edited out including Space Ghost's introductions of them.
The DVD version, which runs 17:21, has the guests arranged in a different order with Space Ghost announcing Van Partible as his first guest, followed by (with another surprise appearance of Dian Parkinson wedged in between), Pat Ventura, Gen Mattos, Gene Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken. Parkinson also pops up again between Partible and Ventura. The clips and the full-length cartoon of "[[Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins]]" are edited out including Space Ghost's introductions of them.
 
It was copyrighted in 1995.


==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Eddie Horst]] and [[Mike LeFevre]], the latter of whom was also the musical director. The musicians were Sharrock, [[Lance Carter]], Horst, and [[Alfrieda Gerald]].
The score was composed by [[Eddie Horst]] and [[Mike LeFevre]], the latter of whom was also the musical director. 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 20, 1995 on Cartoon Network, TBS, and TNT
* [[United States]]: February 20, 1995 on Cartoon Network, TBS, and TNT


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Zorak does a ''Beavis and Butt-Head''-type laugh when Pat tries to explain how he chose the voice Yuckie Duck.
* Zorak does a ''Beavis and Butt-Head''-type laugh when Pat tries to explain how he chose the voice Yuckie Duck.
* The clips of shorts are of "[[Short Orders]]" from ''Yuckie Duck'', ''[[Johnny Bravo (pilot)|Johnny Bravo]]'', "[[Raw Deal in Rome]]" from ''[[Shake & Flick]]'', "[[Changes]]" from ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', and the winner "[[Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins]]" from ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]''. The short does include the ''What a Cartoon'' intro, but not the end credits.
* The clips of shorts are of "[[Short Orders]]" from ''Yuckie Duck'', ''[[Johnny Bravo (pilot)|Johnny Bravo]]'', "[[Raw Deal in Rome]]" from ''Shake & Flick'', "[[Changes]]" from ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]'', and the winner "[[Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins]]" from ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]''. The short does include the ''What a Cartoon'' intro, but not the end credits.
* The end Cartoon Network logo has the repeated line of Space Ghost mocking Genndy when he said "Thank you, Space Ghost."
* The end Cartoon Network logo has the repeated line of Space Ghost mocking Genndy when he said "Thank you, Space Ghost."


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
*  
==Everlasting influence==
* Moltar accidentally brings up Craig in his swimwear due to a fault in "[[Freak Show]]."


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** April 12, 2005: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This is 1997]]'' on DVD.
** [[April 12]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This is 1997]]'' on DVD.
* In Australia:
* In [[Australia]]:
** October 2, 2007: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This is 1997'' on DVD.
** [[October 2]], [[2007]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This is 1997'' 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.
* In Australia:
* In New Zealand:
** November 13, 2008: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This is 1997'' on DVD.
** [[November 13]], [[2008]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This is 1997'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Coast to Coast episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost episodes]]
[[Category:Space Ghost]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]
[[Category:Space Ghost Coast to Coast episodes]]
[[Category:Written by Matt Maiellaro]]
[[Category:Space Ghost episodes]]
[[Category:Written by Matthew Maiellaro]]

Latest revision as of 09:08, 11 April 2024

President's Day Nightmare
1st Annual World Premiere Toon In.png
Premiere date February 20, 1995
Run time 23:32
Music composed by Sonny Sharrock
Eddie Horst
Writer(s) Matthew Maiellaro
Animation director(s) C. Martin Croker
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"President's Day Nightmare", also known as "World Premiere Toon In" is the first episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast season two, and the eleventh overall. It simultaneously aired on February 20, 1995 on Cartoon Network, TBS, and TNT. It was written by Matthew Maiellaro.

The Council of Doom judges Pat Ventura, Van Partible, Gene Mattos, Gene Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken in a pageant-like contest to get their short aired on Space Ghost's show.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Lokar: Thank you, Space Ghost. I'm esteemed.
Zorak: Death to Lokar.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Announcer (voice only) Don Kennedy
Brak Andy Merrill
Van Partible Himself
Lokar Andy Merrill
Pat Ventura Himself
Metallus N/A
Craig McCracken Himself
Black Widow Judy Tenuta
Genndy Tartakovsky Himself
Tansut C. Martin Croker
Geno Mattos Himself
Space Ghost George Lowe
Zorak C. Martin Croker
Blip Unavailable
Tansut's mother
Tansut's father
Dian Parkinson Herself
Moltar C. Martin Croker
Yuckie Duck
Ric Flair
William Shatner
Dexter


Organizations

Locations

  • Ghost Planet
    • Studio
  • S.K. System (mentioned)
  • Dust mite planet (mentioned)

Objects

  • Van's danish

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

Stock of Dian Parkinson is used from "Punch." She's even credited.

It was copyrighted in 1995.

The DVD version, which runs 17:21, has the guests arranged in a different order with Space Ghost announcing Van Partible as his first guest, followed by (with another surprise appearance of Dian Parkinson wedged in between), Pat Ventura, Gen Mattos, Gene Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken. Parkinson also pops up again between Partible and Ventura. The clips and the full-length cartoon of "Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins" are edited out including Space Ghost's introductions of them.

Music

The score was composed by Eddie Horst and Mike LeFevre, 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: February 20, 1995 on Cartoon Network, TBS, and TNT

Behind the scenes

Errors

Everlasting influence

  • Moltar accidentally brings up Craig in his swimwear due to a fault in "Freak Show."

Critical reception

In other languages

Languages Name Meaning

Home availability

References