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'''"Telethon"''' is the twenty-second episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season four, and the fifty-fourth overall. It aired on [[December 12]], [[1997]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Evan Dyer]] and [[Sarah Dorkin]].
'''"Telethon"''' is the twenty-second episode of ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' season four, and the fifty-fifth overall. It aired on [[December 12]], [[1997]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Evan Dyer]] and [[Sarah Dorkin]].


Space Ghost holds a telethon when funds get low, but ends up paying exactly the amount he wanted to receive.
Space Ghost holds a telethon when funds get low, but ends up paying exactly the amount he wanted to receive.
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* Pete says "Jehovah Witness" twice, which is a common mistake from people outside of the religion who don't pay enough attention to what's actually being said.
* Pete says "Jehovah Witness" twice, which is a common mistake from people outside of the religion who don't pay enough attention to hear what's actually being said.


==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
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** [[April 5]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This Is 1997]]'' on DVD.
** [[April 5]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Volume Three: This Is 1997]]'' on DVD.
* In [[Australia]]:
* In [[Australia]]:
** [[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==

Latest revision as of 20:44, 21 April 2023

Telethon
Don't Give Up the Ghost.png
Premiere date December 12, 1997
Run time 12:31
Music composed by Sonny Sharrock
Eddie Horst
Writer(s) Evan Dyer
Sarah Dorkin
Animation director(s) C. Martin Croker
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"Telethon" is the twenty-second episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast season four, and the fifty-fifth overall. It aired on December 12, 1997 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Evan Dyer and Sarah Dorkin.

Space Ghost holds a telethon when funds get low, but ends up paying exactly the amount he wanted to receive.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Space Ghost George Lowe
Zorak C. Martin Croker
Moltar C. Martin Croker
Lokar Andy Merrill
Tansut Don Kennedy
Brak Andy Merrill
Black Widow Judy Tenuta
Metallus N/A
Pete Michael Himself
Russ Powell Himself
Birdman Scott Finnell
Bob Abdou Himself
Space Ghost's mother
The Mind Taker
Christy N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Power bands
  • Inviso belt
  • Robby doll
  • Elvis doll

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1997.

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: December 12, 1997 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • Moltar mentions the TV series MacGuyver, and film Barb Wire.
  • Pete puts on a wig to do an impression of Kramer from the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.
  • Gag credits include Nathan Cook as Space Ghost's former male secretary, and Michael Lazzo for hats.
  • Special thanks are given to Sheldon Levine, AccuWeather, and Laura Klene.
  • Adult Swim skips this episode on their website.

Errors

  • Pete says "Jehovah Witness" twice, which is a common mistake from people outside of the religion who don't pay enough attention to hear what's actually being said.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Languages Name Meaning

Home availability

References