The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo is the seventh Incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon  Scooby-Doo , and the final first-run version of the original 1969-86 broadcast run of the series. It premiered on September 7, 1985 ( 1985-09-07 ) and ran for one season on ABC as a half-hour program. It premiered on September 7, 1985 (07/09/1985) and ran for one season on ABC as a half-hour program. Thirteen episodes of the show were made in 1985. Thirteen episodes of the show were made in 1985. It replaced Scary Scooby Funnies, a repackaging of earlier shows; another repackaged series,  Scooby's Mystery Funhouse  , followed. It Replaced Scary Scooby Funnies, a Repackaging of shows Earlier, another Repackaged series,  Scooby's Mystery Funhouse , Followed. The series used to air in reruns on Cartoon Network, but now the series only airs from time to time on Cartoon Network's sister channel Boomerang. The series used to air in reruns are on Cartoon Network, but now only airs the series from time to time on Cartoon Network's sister channel Boomerang.

Contents Contents
[hide] * 1 Plot 1 Plot
 * 2 Production 2 Production
 * 3 Episodes 3 Episodes
 * 4 Voice Cast 4 Voice Cast
 * 4.1 Additional voices 4.1 Additional Voices
 * 5 DVD release 5 DVD release
 * 6 Reception 6 Reception
 * 7 See also 7 See also
 * 8 References 8 References
 * 9 External links 9 External links

== Plot [ edit ] Plot [ edit ]== In the initial episode, the gang are thrown off course on a trip to Honolulu in Daphne's plane, landing instead in the Himalayas. In the initial episode, the gang are thrown off course on a trip to Honolulu in Daphne's plane, landing instead in the Himalayas. While inside a temple, Scooby and Shaggy are tricked by 2 bumbling ghosts named Weerd and Bogel into opening the Chest of Demons, a magical artifact which houses the 13 most terrifying and powerful ghosts and demons ever to walk the face of the Earth. While inside a temple, Scooby and Shaggy are tricked by two bumbling ghosts named Weerd and Bogel into opening the Chest of Demons, a magical artifact Which houses the 13 most terrifying and powerful ghosts and demons ever to walk the face of the earth.

As the ghosts can only be returned to the chest by those who originally set them free, Scooby and Shaggy, accompanied by Daphne, Scrappy-Doo, and a young juvenile Mexican con artist named Flim-Flam, embark on a worldwide quest to recapture them before they wreak irreversible havoc upon the world. As the ghosts can only be returned to the chest by Those Who originally set them free, Scooby and Shaggy, Accompanied by Daphne, Scrappy-Doo, and a young juvenile Mexican con artist named Flim-Flam, embark on a worldwide quest to recapture them before they wreak irreversible havoc upon the world. Assisting them is Flim-Flam's friend, a warlock named Vincent Van Ghoul (based upon and voiced by Vincent Price ), who contacts the gang using his crystal ball and often employs magic and witchcraft to assist them. Assisting them is Flim Flam-'s friend, a warlock named Vincent Van Ghoul (based upon and voiced by Vincent Price ), who contacts the gang using his crystal ball and often employs magic and witchcraft to assist them. The 13 escaped ghosts, meanwhile, each attempt to do away with the gang lest they be returned to the chest, often employing Weerd and Bogel as lackeys. The 13 escaped ghosts, meanwhile, each attempt to do away with the gang lest they be returned to the chest, often Employing Weerd and Bogel as lackeys. == Production [ edit ] Production [ edit ]== The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo differed greatly from most previous incarnations of the series, in that it pitted the Scooby-Doo characters against actual supernatural forces. The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Greatly differed from most previous incarnations of the series, in That it pitted the Scooby-Doo characters against actual supernatural forces. The concept of capturing real ghosts was one that was already familiar in mid-1980s culture after the debut of the film  Ghostbusters  in 1984; indeed, 2 other ghost-busting series the  Real Ghostbusters  (an adaptation of the film) and a Filmation production known as  GhostBusters , were also soon to debut. The concept of capturing real ghosts was one that was familiar Already in the mid-1980s culture after the debut of the film  Ghostbusters  in 1984, indeed, two other ghost-busting series The  Real Ghostbusters  (an adaptation of the film) and a production filmation known as  GhostBusters , were Also soon to debut. Story editor and associate producer Tom Ruegger led the overhaul of the property, and the irreverent, fourth wall breaking humor found in each episode would resurface in his later works, among them a  Pup Named Scooby-Doo ,  Tiny Toon Adventures  , and  Animaniacs .  [ 1 ] Of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, Ruegger recalls not being fond of the Flim-Flam character ("Definitely the product of network focus groups") [ 1 ] or the other added characters in the cast. [ 1 ] As with most of the other early-1980s Scooby-Doo entries, original characters Fred Jones and Velma Dinkley do not appear. Story editor and associate producer Tom RUEGGER led the overhaul of the property, and the irreverent, fourth wall breaking humor found in each episode would resurface in his later works, among them a  Pup Named Scooby-Doo ,  Tiny Toon Adventures  , and  Animaniacs .  [ 1 ] Of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, RUEGGER recalls not being fond of the Flim Flam-character ("Definitely the product of network focus groups") [1 ] or the other added characters in the cast. [1 ] As with most of the other early-1980s Scooby-Doo entries, original characters Fred Jones and Velma Dinkley do not appear.

13 Ghosts was canceled and replaced by reruns of  Laff-a-Lympics  in March 1986, before the end of the season. 13 Ghosts was canceled and Replaced by reruns of  Laff-a-Lympics  in March 1986, before the end of the season. It became the final Scooby series to feature Scrappy-Doo, as it was decided by Ruegger and ABC that they would overhaul the series entirely, developing a Pup Named Scooby-Doo in 1988. [ 1 ] At the time of the cancellation, eleven of the 13 ghost were recaptured, although it is unknown if some of the ghosts captured in the 2 episodes "Ship of Ghouls" & a "Spooky Little Ghoul Like You" where more than one of the 13 ghost were captured, are part of the originals.  [ 2 ] It Became the final series to feature Scooby, Scrappy-Doo, as it was for decided by RUEGGER and ABC That they would overhaul the series entirely, developing a Pup Named Scooby-Doo in 1988. [1 ] At the time of the cancellation, eleven of the ghost 13 were recaptured, Although it is unknown if some of the ghosts captured in the two episodes "Ship of Ghouls" & a "Spooky Little Ghoul Like You" where more than one of the 13 ghost were captured, are part of the originals.  [2 ] == Episodes [ edit ] Episodes [ edit ]== Main article: List of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo episodes Main article: List of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo episodes== Voice Cast [ edit ] Voice Cast [ edit ]== === Additional voices [ edit ] Additional voices [ edit ]=== == DVD release [ edit ] DVD release [ edit ]== On June 29, 2010, Warner Home Video released The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.  [ 3 ] On June 29, 2010, Warner Home Video released The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo: The Complete Series DVD is in Region 1  [3  ] == Reception [ edit ] Reception [ edit ]== The series was heavily profiled in the Christian fundamentalist documentary Deception of a Generation as an example of occult influences on children's entertainment.  [ 4 ] The series was Heavily profiled in the documentary Christian Fundamentalist Deception of a Generation as an example of occult influences on children's entertainment.  [4 ] == See also [ edit ] See also [ edit ]== == References [ edit ] References [ edit ]== == External links [ edit ] External links [ edit ]==  Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_13_Ghosts_of_Scooby-Doo&oldid=589469349 " Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_13_Ghosts_of_Scooby-Doo&oldid=589469349 " Categories : Categories :* 1985 American television series debuts 1985 American television series debuts
 * Susan Blu – Flim Flam Susan Blu - Flim Flam
 * Arte Johnson – Weerd Arte Johnson - Weerd
 * Casey Kasem – Norville "Shaggy" Rogers Casey Kasem - Norville "Shaggy" Rogers
 * Don Messick – Scooby-Doo, Scrappy-Doo Don Messick - Scooby-Doo , Scrappy-Doo
 * Howard Morris – Bogel, Platypus Duck Howard Morris - Bogel , Platypus Duck
 * Heather North Kenney – Daphne Blake Heather North Kenney - Daphne Blake
 * Vincent Price – Vincent Van Ghoul Vincent Price - Vincent Van Ghoul
 * Scooby-Doo Series Scooby-Doo Series
 * Scooby-Doo (character) Scooby-Doo (character)
 * List of works produced by Hanna-Barbera List of works produced by Hanna-Barbera
 * List of Hanna-Barbera characters List of Hanna-Barbera characters
 * 1) ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Tom Ruegger is back!" . ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Tom RUEGGER is back" . Platypuscomix.net . Platypuscomix.net. Retrieved 2011-05-15 . Retrieved 2011-05-15.
 * 2)  ^  The pilot episode "To All the Ghouls I Loved Before" was the release of the 13 ghosts and none were captured.  ^  The pilot episode, "To All the Ghouls I Loved Before" was the release of the 13 ghosts and none were captured. In the episodes "Ship of Ghouls" & a "Spooky Little Ghoul Like You" more than one ghost was captured. In the episode "Ship of Ghouls" & a "Spooky Little Ghoul Like You" more than one ghost was captured.
 * 3)  ^  "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo DVD news: Announcement for The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo – The Complete Series" .  ^  "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo DVD news: Announcement for The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo - The Complete Series" . TVShowsOnDVD.com . TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved 2011-08-16 . Retrieved 2011-08-16.
 * 4)  ^  "Deception of a Generation" .  ^  "Deception of a Generation" . Youtube.com . Youtube.com. Retrieved 12 October 2013 . Retrieved 12 October 2013.
 * Official Scooby-Doo Website Official Scooby-Doo Website
 *  The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo  at the Internet Movie Database  The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo  at the Internet Movie Database
 *  The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo  at TV.com  The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo  at TV.com
 * The Big Cartoon Database – The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo The Big Cartoon Database - The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
 * The Cartoon Scrapbook – Profile on The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo The Cartoon Scrapbook - Profile of The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
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