Assignment: The Ahab Apparition

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Assignment: The Ahab Apparition

Network ABC
Premiere date September 8, 1973
Starring Paul Winchell
Jerry Dexter
Jo Ann Harris
Ronnie Schell
Suzanne Crough
Danny Bonaduce
Brian Forster
John Stephenson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Director(s) Charles A. Nichols
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"Assignment: The Ahab Apparition" is the first episode of Goober and the Ghost Chasers season one. It aired on September 8, 1973 on ABC. It was directed by Charles A. Nichols.

After the Partridge Kids's vacation at Peaceful Cove is interrupted by the ghost of Captain Ahab and Moby Dick haunting an old mansion on the cliff, they call in on the Ghost Chasers to help them investigate the creepy mansion.

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Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Gilly Ronnie Schell
Goober Paul Winchell
Tina Jo Ann Harris
Ted Jerry Dexter
Laurie Partridge Susan Dey
Chris Partridge Brian Forster
Tracy Partridge Suzanne Crough
Danny Partridge Danny Bonaduce
Old fisherman/Ghost of Captain Ahab/Old fisherman John Stephenson (Ahab)
Paul Winchell (fisherman)
Smuggler #1 Unavailable
Smuggler #2 Unavailable


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Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 8, 1973 on ABC

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • Danny is missing his legs when he excuses himself to check his answering machine after realizing that Goober wasn't pretending to be the sheet ghost.
  • The production code is visible when Goober runs across the table to flee the ghost.

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