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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Daphne hums the tune to ''[[The New Scooby-Doo Movies]]'' theme song while she sews Fred's new ascot.
* Daphne hums the tune to ''[[The New Scooby-Doo Movies]]'' theme song while she sews Fred's new ascot.
* How many times does Velma say "Jinkies"? Once.
* Velma says "Jinkies" once.
* How many times does Shaggy say "Zoinks"? Once.
* Shaggy says "Zoinks" once.
* Danger-prone Daphne moments: She finds a narrow gap in outside the Rung's secret cave, which lets loose a horde of bats.
* Danger-prone Daphne moments: She finds a narrow gap outside Rung's secret cave, which lets loose a horde of bats.
* Scooby has every single pizza joint in town tattooed to his tongue. Isn't that a violation of animal rights?
* Scooby has every single pizza joint in town tattooed to his tongue. Isn't that a violation of animal rights?
* Shaggy refers back to the last time they heard Mr. E warn them in "[[Beware the Beast from Below]]".
* Shaggy refers back to the last time they heard Mr. E warn them in "[[Beware the Beast from Below]]".
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
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* On January 25, 2011, [[Warner Home Video]] began releasing the series onto DVD in the United States, starting with ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 1]]''.
* In the UK, Warner Home Video released ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Volume One'' on August 29, 2011.
* In Australia, Warner Home Video released ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Volume 1'' on September 7, 2011.
* Back in the United States, Warner Home Video released the ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Complete Season 1]]'' DVD set on October 8, 2013.


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Revision as of 10:41, 18 May 2021

The Secret of the Ghost Rig
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The Ghost Rig chases the Mystery Machine through Crystal Cove's highway tunnel.
Premiere date July 26, 2020
Run time 22:59
Writer(s) Robert Lamoreaux
Michelle Lamoreaux
Mitch Watson
Director(s) Victor Cook
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"The Ghost of the Secret Rig" is the third episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated season one. It aired on July 26, 2010 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Robert Lamoreaux, Michelle Lamoreaux, and series co-creator, Mitch Watson, and directed by Curt Geda.

The diamond doorknobs in Crystal Cove are mysteriously vanishing at the same time a ghost truck appears in town.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Mayor Jones: Whoa! Screaming pandas! What is the meaning of this?!


Mayor Jones: Pickled porcupines! What's going on here, Fred?!


Rung: And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling...peers.


Scooby: Scooby-yumm-yummy-Doo!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Teen driver James Arnold Taylor
Motorcycle cop Gary Cole
Fred Jones Frank Welker
Shaggy Rogers Matthew Lillard
Scooby-Doo Frank Welker
Velma Dinkley Mindy Cohn
Mayor Fred Jones, Sr. Gary Cole
Barty Blake Frank Welker
Nan Blake Kath Soucie
Rung Ladderton James Arnold Taylor
George Avocados James Arnold Taylor
Skipper Shelton John O'Hurley
Angie Dinkley
Dale Dinkley
Sheriff Stone Patrick Warburton
Angel Dynamite Vivica A. Fox
Miss Vampire Waitress N/A
Mr. E (voice only) Lewis Black
Theodore Avocados N/A
Deputy N/A
Don Knotts lookalike N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 2010.

Music

The music was performed by Robert J. Kral, which was edited by Christine Luethje. The theme song was written and performed by Matthew Sweet.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Daphne hums the tune to The New Scooby-Doo Movies theme song while she sews Fred's new ascot.
  • Velma says "Jinkies" once.
  • Shaggy says "Zoinks" once.
  • Danger-prone Daphne moments: She finds a narrow gap outside Rung's secret cave, which lets loose a horde of bats.
  • Scooby has every single pizza joint in town tattooed to his tongue. Isn't that a violation of animal rights?
  • Shaggy refers back to the last time they heard Mr. E warn them in "Beware the Beast from Below".
  • The jump the Mystery Machine did while being chased in town by the Ghost Rig is an homage to the Mach 5 in the anime Speed Racer.

Errors

  • Why does Mayor Jones out of the blue make Scooby Chief Officer of Honorary Office of Pizza Affairs? By the way, it's never brought up again after this episode.

Everlasting influence

"Theater of Doom" acts as a sequel of sorts.

Marketing and promotion

The episode inspired the third stage of Cartoon Network to update their online game, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Crystal Cove Online, which was updated at the time of the episode's release.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Spanish (Latin America) El Fantasma de la Carretera The Ghost of the Road
Spanish (Spain) El Secreto del Fantasma sobre Ruedas The Secret of the Ghost on Wheels
Italian II Segreto Del Camion Fantasma The Secret of the Ghost Truck
French Le Mystère du camion fantôme The Mystery of the Ghost Truck
Portuguese O Segredo do Caminhão Fantasma The Secret of the Ghost Truck
Hungarian A Száguldó szellem titka The Secret of the Speedy Ghost
Greek Το Μυστικό της Νταλίκας Φάντασμα The Secret of the Ghost Truck

Home availability

References