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Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast is an American adult live-action/animated parody talk show created by Mike Lazzo for Cartoon Network. A spin-off of Hanna-Barbera's Space Ghost, it is hosted by a reimagined version of the series protagonist Space Ghost. It incorporates surreal and non-sequitur humor while reusing substantial amounts of animation from Hanna-Barbera series. It is the first TV series to be produced by Williams Street (formerly known as Ghost Planet Industries), which was formed during production of the third season and later started programming block Adult Swim in the early 2000s. Space Ghost Coast to Coast is one of the first original series produced for Cartoon Network, and the earliest to not be an anthology of pre-existing cartoons. It premiered on April 15, 1994, and originally ended on December 17, 1999. It was revived on May 7, 2001, and was moved to the new Adult Swim late-night programming block on September 2, where new episodes premiered until April 12, 2004. A final season was released exclusively on GameTap from 2006 to 2008. 109 episodes were aired over 10 seasons. Space Ghost Coast to Coast helped launch the careers of Mike Lazzo, Keith Crofford, Matt Harrigan, C. Martin Croker, Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Andy Merrill, Jim Fortier, Pete Smith, Michael Ouweleen, Erik Richter, Dave Willis, and Matt Maiellaro. It produced the spin-offs The Brak Show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Perfect Hair Forever, and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. The series inspired or influenced other series for Adult Swim, including Sealab 2021 and The Eric Andre Show.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Comedy Surreal humor Talk show Satire Parody
Created by
Mike Lazzo
Based on
Space Ghostby Alex Toth
Written by
Matthew Maiellaro[a] Dave Willis[b] Matt Harrigan[c] Various[d]
Directed by
C. Martin Croker[e]
Voices of
George Lowe C. Martin Croker Andy Merrill
Opening theme
"Hit Single" by Sonny Sharrock
Composers
Sonny Sharrock Eddie Horst Man or Astro-man?
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
10
No. of episodes
109[e] (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Mike Lazzo[f] Keith Crofford[g] Matt Harrigan[h] Elliot Blake[i]
Producers
Andy Merrill[j] Khaki Jones[j] Matt Maiellaro[k] Michael Cahill[l] Mike Lazzo[m] Keith Crofford[m] Dave Willis[n]
Running time
11–23 minutes[o] 5 minutes[p]
Production companies
Cartoon Network Productions[q] Williams Street[r] GameTap[s]
Network
GameTap
Release
May 30, 2006 (2006-05-30) –May 31, 2008 (2008-05-31)
Animator
C. Martin Croker

Tables

mw- Series overview
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
Pilots
Pilots
Season
Pilots
Episodes
2
Episodes
November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16)
Originally released
N/A
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
10
Episodes
April 15, 1994 (1994-04-15)
Originally released
November 11, 1994 (1994-11-11)
Originally released
Cartoon Network
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
9
Episodes
February 20, 1995 (1995-02-20)
Originally released
October 20, 1995 (1995-10-20)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
15
Episodes
February 2, 1996 (1996-02-02)
Originally released
December 25, 1996 (1996-12-25)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
24
Episodes
July 18, 1997 (1997-07-18)
Originally released
January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
11
Episodes
August 7, 1998 (1998-08-07)
Originally released
December 25, 1998 (1998-12-25)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
8
Episodes
October 8, 1999 (1999-10-08)
Originally released
December 17, 1999 (1999-12-17)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
8
Episodes
2
Originally released
May 7, 2001 (2001-05-07)
Originally released
July 22, 2001 (2001-07-22)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
September 2, 2001 (2001-09-02)
Episodes
May 12, 2002 (2002-05-12)
Originally released
Adult Swim
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
5
Episodes
January 1, 2003 (2003-01-01)
Originally released
December 14, 2003 (2003-12-14)
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
2
Episodes
January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)
Originally released
April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12)
10
10
Season
10
Episodes
17
Episodes
May 30, 2006 (2006-05-30)
Originally released
May 31, 2008 (2008-05-31)
Originally released
GameTap
Specials
Specials
Season
Specials
Episodes
5
Episodes
November 4, 1994 (1994-11-04)
Originally released
March 19, 1996 (1996-03-19)
Originally released
Cartoon Network
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
Network
Pilots
2
November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16)
N/A
1
10
April 15, 1994 (1994-04-15)
November 11, 1994 (1994-11-11)
Cartoon Network
2
9
February 20, 1995 (1995-02-20)
October 20, 1995 (1995-10-20)
3
15
February 2, 1996 (1996-02-02)
December 25, 1996 (1996-12-25)
4
24
July 18, 1997 (1997-07-18)
January 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)
5
11
August 7, 1998 (1998-08-07)
December 25, 1998 (1998-12-25)
6
8
October 8, 1999 (1999-10-08)
December 17, 1999 (1999-12-17)
7
8
2
May 7, 2001 (2001-05-07)
July 22, 2001 (2001-07-22)
6
September 2, 2001 (2001-09-02)
May 12, 2002 (2002-05-12)
Adult Swim
8
5
January 1, 2003 (2003-01-01)
December 14, 2003 (2003-12-14)
9
2
January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)
April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12)
10
17
May 30, 2006 (2006-05-30)
May 31, 2008 (2008-05-31)
GameTap
Specials
5
November 4, 1994 (1994-11-04)
March 19, 1996 (1996-03-19)
Cartoon Network
· Other media › Home media
Volume One
Volume One
Title
Volume One
Release date
November 18, 2003
Episodes
16
Additional information
This two disc boxset collects 16 episodes from the show's first three seasons, 1994 to 1996. "Elevator", "Spanish Translation", "Gilligan", "CHiPs", "Bobcat", "Punch", "Banjo", "Batmantis", "Story Book" (listed as "Story Book House"), "Girlie Show", "Hungry", "Fire Drill", "Sleeper", "Jerk", "Urges", and "Explode" and had 2 Easter eggs. Special features include commentaries, original artwork, and Zorak singing "Jingle Bells".
Volume Two
Volume Two
Title
Volume Two
Release date
November 16, 2004
Episodes
14
Additional information
This two disc boxset collected 14 episodes from the third season, 1996. "$20.01", "Lovesick", "Transcript", "Sharrock", "Boo", "Freak Show", "Switcheroo", "Surprise", "Glen Campbell", "Jacksonville", "Late Show", "Cookout", "Art Show", and "Woody Allen's Fall Project" Special features include "Andy's Pilot", a performance by Thurston Moore, the unedited version of Matt Groening's interview from "Glen Campbell", pencil test footage, bonus footage and Easter eggs, as well as commentary on every episode.
Volume Three: This Is 1997
Volume Three: This Is 1997
Title
Volume Three: This Is 1997
Release date
April 12, 2005
Episodes
24
Additional information
This two disc boxset collects all 24 episodes from the show's 1997 season, the fourth season, some of which are the originally aired extended versions. "Rehearsal", "Gallagher", "Edelweiss", "Anniversary", "Zoltran", "Pilot", "Speck", "Zorak", "Switcheroo (1997 Version)", "Mayonnaise", "Brilliant Number One", "Boo Boo Kitty", "Needledrop", "Sphinx", "Pavement", "Untitled", "Hipster", "Piledriver", "Suckup", "Dam", "Boatshow", "Telethon", "Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite" and "Joshua". It also features commentaries by cast members, new footage, deleted scenes, the 1995 World Premiere Toon-In, "President's Day Nightmare" (without any footage from the cartoons featured and some scenes rearranged) and Easter eggs.
Volume Four: The 1998 Episodes
Volume Four: The 1998 Episodes
Title
Volume Four: The 1998 Episodes
Release date
December 7, 2007
Episodes
11
Additional information
This single-disc set collected all 11 episodes from the show's 1998 season, the fifth season, one of which was the originally aired extended version. The fourth DVD released exclusively through the Adult Swim website and is titled "The 1998 Episodes" rather than "Volume Four". It includes the episodes "Terminal", "Toast", "Lawsuit", "Cahill", "Warren" (36-minute cut), "Chinatown", "Rio Ghosto", "Pal Joey", "Curses", "Intense Patriotism" and "Waiting for Edward". It also features an unfinished episode guest-starring Steven Wright titled "Dinner with Steven" and one Easter egg.
Volume Five: From the Kentucky Nightmare DVD
Volume Five: From the Kentucky Nightmare DVD
Title
Volume Five: From the Kentucky Nightmare DVD
Release date
September 11, 2008
Episodes
16
Additional information
This two disc boxset included all 14 episodes from 1999 to 2001, seasons six and seven, one of which was the originally aired extended version. The fifth DVD released exclusively through the Adult Swim website and is titled "From the Kentucky Nightmare DVD" rather than "Volume Five". It includes the episodes "Snatch", "Sequel", "Girl Hair", "Chambraigne", "Table Read", "King Dead", "Fire Ant" (22-minute cut), "Curling Flower Space", "Knifin' Around", "The Justice Hole", "Kentucky Nightmare", "Sweet for Brak", "Flipmode", "Mommentary". Extras include Snatch Alt Ending, Table Read Extra, Conan Raw Interview, George Lowe Record, Clay Croker Record, Promos, Busta Raw Interview, Momentary w/Creators Commentary and Momentary: Jelly Bean and two Easter eggs.
Title
Release date
Episodes
Additional information
Volume One
November 18, 2003
16
This two disc boxset collects 16 episodes from the show's first three seasons, 1994 to 1996. "Elevator", "Spanish Translation", "Gilligan", "CHiPs", "Bobcat", "Punch", "Banjo", "Batmantis", "Story Book" (listed as "Story Book House"), "Girlie Show", "Hungry", "Fire Drill", "Sleeper", "Jerk", "Urges", and "Explode" and had 2 Easter eggs. Special features include commentaries, original artwork, and Zorak singing "Jingle Bells".
Volume Two
November 16, 2004
14
This two disc boxset collected 14 episodes from the third season, 1996. "$20.01", "Lovesick", "Transcript", "Sharrock", "Boo", "Freak Show", "Switcheroo", "Surprise", "Glen Campbell", "Jacksonville", "Late Show", "Cookout", "Art Show", and "Woody Allen's Fall Project" Special features include "Andy's Pilot", a performance by Thurston Moore, the unedited version of Matt Groening's interview from "Glen Campbell", pencil test footage, bonus footage and Easter eggs, as well as commentary on every episode.
Volume Three: This Is 1997
April 12, 2005
24
This two disc boxset collects all 24 episodes from the show's 1997 season, the fourth season, some of which are the originally aired extended versions. "Rehearsal", "Gallagher", "Edelweiss", "Anniversary", "Zoltran", "Pilot", "Speck", "Zorak", "Switcheroo (1997 Version)", "Mayonnaise", "Brilliant Number One", "Boo Boo Kitty", "Needledrop", "Sphinx", "Pavement", "Untitled", "Hipster", "Piledriver", "Suckup", "Dam", "Boatshow", "Telethon", "Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite" and "Joshua". It also features commentaries by cast members, new footage, deleted scenes, the 1995 World Premiere Toon-In, "President's Day Nightmare" (without any footage from the cartoons featured and some scenes rearranged) and Easter eggs.
Volume Four: The 1998 Episodes
December 7, 2007
11
This single-disc set collected all 11 episodes from the show's 1998 season, the fifth season, one of which was the originally aired extended version. The fourth DVD released exclusively through the Adult Swim website and is titled "The 1998 Episodes" rather than "Volume Four". It includes the episodes "Terminal", "Toast", "Lawsuit", "Cahill", "Warren" (36-minute cut), "Chinatown", "Rio Ghosto", "Pal Joey", "Curses", "Intense Patriotism" and "Waiting for Edward". It also features an unfinished episode guest-starring Steven Wright titled "Dinner with Steven" and one Easter egg.
Volume Five: From the Kentucky Nightmare DVD
September 11, 2008
16
This two disc boxset included all 14 episodes from 1999 to 2001, seasons six and seven, one of which was the originally aired extended version. The fifth DVD released exclusively through the Adult Swim website and is titled "From the Kentucky Nightmare DVD" rather than "Volume Five". It includes the episodes "Snatch", "Sequel", "Girl Hair", "Chambraigne", "Table Read", "King Dead", "Fire Ant" (22-minute cut), "Curling Flower Space", "Knifin' Around", "The Justice Hole", "Kentucky Nightmare", "Sweet for Brak", "Flipmode", "Mommentary". Extras include Snatch Alt Ending, Table Read Extra, Conan Raw Interview, George Lowe Record, Clay Croker Record, Promos, Busta Raw Interview, Momentary w/Creators Commentary and Momentary: Jelly Bean and two Easter eggs.

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