Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1 Cast: George Lowe, C. Martin Croker
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- DVD Release Date: 11/18/2003
- Original Release: 1994
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 22,503
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
Features
Audio commentaries on "Elevator," "Batmanitis," "Story Book House," "Girlie Show," and "Fire Drill;" extended versions of "Urges," "Explode," "Jerk," "Sleeper," "Hungry," and "Fire Drill;" original artwork; music video with Zorak singing "Jingle Bells;" English, French, and Spanish subtitles.
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Side #1 --
1. Elevator [10:41]
2. Spanish Translation [10:54]
3. Gillian [11:41]
4. Chips [10:22]
5. Bobcat [11:20]
6. Punch [11:10]
7. Banjo [11:25]
8. Batmantis [10:58]
9. Story Book House [12:32]
Side #2 --
1. Girlie Show [11:33]
2. Hungry [12:38]
3. Fire Drill [12:58]
4. Sleeper [12:27]
5. Jerk [17:25]
6. Urges [16:26]
7. Explode [14:24]
Editorial Reviews
Live, from deep in outer space, it's washed-up '60s Hanna-Barbera cartoon superhero turned late-night talk show host, Space Ghost. The signature original program from Cartoon Network's early days (1994), Space Ghost Coast to Coast took to the air in 15-minute form, featuring Space Ghost in the host's chair with two villains from his salad days, Zoltar and Zorak, as his director and music director, respectively. Guests appeared "live" via remote in a TV screen that dropped down next to Mr. Ghost's desk, where he subjected them to questions that inevitably included variations on the "What are your superpowers?" theme. Just shy of genius and never short of fun, Space Ghost Coast to Coast succeeded in part by never letting its guests seem to be "in" on the joke. That is, despite the artifice necessary to make it seem that a cartoon character was conducting interviews, the interplay always felt spontaneous. This 16-episode set collects the program's earliest outings and makes a strong case for considering Space Ghost alongside America 2Night's Barth Gimble and Primetime Glick's Jiminy Glick in the faux-host hall of fame. The episodes and guests follow:
Disc 1:
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 13 and UP
What to watch out for
- Drugs:
Occasional references to alcohol use. Some characters deal with drinking problems.
- Language:
Occasional "ass" and some derogatory terms like "sissy" and "cream puff."
- Messages
- Violence:
Frequent cartoon violence. For example, one episode shows a bird violently attacking a grasshopper.
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
- Sex:
Some references to sex and sexual issues, like virginity.
What Parents Need to Know
About Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1
Parents need to know that this cartoon -- which was inspired by a much-more-innocent 1970s Hanna-Barbera show -- is meant for a mature audience. It includes edgy jokes about the overweight, people with mental illness, sex, criminal activity, radiation and cancer, drinking and drugs, and a host of other titillating subjects. Episodes often involve violence, such as when a monster attacks the compound and kills most of the crew. Most of the violence is off screen, but descriptions of blood and gore are vivid.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about why children's cartoons are sometimes made for adults. Can you think of songs, other TV shows, or anything else that's been transformed from kid fare to grown-up material? How do you feel about these types of transformations?
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