GOOBER AND THE GHOST CHASERS
(ABC, September 8-December 22, 1973)
Hanna-Barbera Productions
MAIN CAST:
Jerry Dexter – Ted
Jo Ann Harris – Tina
Ronnie Schell –
Gillie
Paul Winchell -
Goober
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Goober with Ted, Tina and Gillie. |
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The Partridge kids get in on the action. |
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I guess that's a "wrap". |
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Goober on DVD. |
Not much was produced in the way of merchandise beyond a lunchbox
by King-Seeley,
shared with Inch
High. Private Eye, a series of puzzles
by Hope, and a magic
trading card set offered by Wonder Bread. In 1986, Worldvision Home
Video released a VHS sharing the
show’s title containing the first two episodes. Two years later, Hanna-Barbera
Home Video released four of the episodes featuring the Partridge
kids to a VHS called The
Chase is On! In 2009,
the first episode was included on the compilation DVD Saturday
Morning Cartoons: 1970s Volume 1 from Warner
Home Video. The following year, Warner
Archive released the complete
series on DVD as part of their Hanna-Barbera
Classics Collection.
EPISODE GUIDE:
“Assignment: The Ahab Apparition” (9/8/73) – The Partridge kids are
vacationing near a haunted mansion where the Ghost Chasers must get an
interview with Captain Ahab and Moby Dick.
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” (9/15/73) – Macbeth’s ghost prevents the
Partridge kids from performing their concert.
“The Galloping Ghost” (9/22/73) – The Ghost Chasers investigate Wilt
Chamberlain’s ranch to get the scoop on a galloping ghost.
“The Singing Ghost” (9/29/73) – Frankenstein’s Monster the Third
invites the Partridge kids to his castle to discuss a gig in an attempt to
steal Danny’s voice for his own.
“The Ghost Ship” (10/6/73) – The Ghost Chasers are set adrift on an
old pirate ship by ghosts led by Captain Dunk.
“Mummy Knows Best” (10/13/73) – The Ghost Chasers and Partridge kids
spend their vacation in Kahrobi where they learn the ghost of King Osiris and
his mummies are haunting the city.
“The Haunted Wax Museum” (10/20/73) – The Partridge kids visit an old
wax museum where ghosts possess the wax mannequins.
“Aloha Ghost” (10/27/73) – The Ghost Chasers head to Hawaii to
investigate a ghost sighting at the plantation where Michael Gray works.
“The Wicked Witch Dog” (11/3/73) – The Ghost Chasers investigate the
lighthouse of MacBurn’s Point in Scotland where a Wicked Witch Dog reportedly
haunts.
“Venice Anyone?” (11/10/73) – The ghost of Don Giovanni wants to
prevent Carlo from marrying Julia from a rival family in Venice.
“Go West Young Ghost” (11/17/73) – The Ghost Chasers and Partridge
kids discover the amusement park’s haunted house is really haunted by the ghost
of Ichabod Ipswich.
“A Hard Day’s Knight” (11/24/73) – The first manned flight to Mars is
interrupted by the ghost of Spanish knight Don Miguel.
“Is Sherlock Holme?” (12/1/73) – A relative of Sherlock Holmes assists
the Ghost Chaser on their latest mystery in London.
“The Snow Ghost” (12/8/73) – A ski resort hires the Ghost Chasers to
investigate a snow ghost.
“Inca Dinka Doo” (12/15/73) – The Ghost Chasers investigate the ghost
of an ancient Incan chief who haunts the nearby town and forest.
“Old McDonald Had a Ghost – EI EI EEYOW” (12/22/73) – George McDonald
has the Ghost Chasers investigate a farm haunted by the ghost of Old McDonald
and a scarecrow.
Originally posted in 2016. Updated in 2018.
Originally posted in 2016. Updated in 2018.
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