Casper the Friendly Ghost
- This article is about the specials. For the character, see Casper.
| Casper the Friendly Ghost | |
|---|---|
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| Network | NBC |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera Harvey Comics |
| Distributor | Taft Broadcasting |
| Original release | October 30—December 18, 1979 |
| Run time | 23 minutes |
| Starring | Julie McWhirter John Stephenson |
| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Bob Ogle |
| Director(s) | Carl Urbano |
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Casper the Friendly Ghost is an American animated supernatural comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and Harvey Comics for NBC. It aired in 1979, only lasting two episodes or specials. It was based on the Harvey Comics series of the same name.
The specials aired in during and after the unrelated Casper and the Angels TV series, which was set in the future, while the specials were set in the present.
Production
Development
Casting
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
| Episode | Original air date |
|---|---|
| 1x01 | October 30, 1979 |
| 1x02 | December 18, 1979 |
Release
Premiere dates of countries are in order of release:
- United States: October 30, 1979 on NBC
Cast
Merchandise
Home media
Both specials were released on VHS by Turner Home Entertainment in 1995.
On July 31, the Warner Archive Collection released Casper's First Christmas on DVD first, in a collection with other Hanna-Barbera Christmas-themed specials called Hanna-Barbera Christmas Classics Collection. On October 1, 2013, the Warner Archive Collection released Casper's Halloween Special on DVD as Casper's Halloween.
