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{{Tv series infobox|image1 = vlcsnap-2019-06-24-17h45m12s744.png |produced_by = Amblin Television|original_release = 1996-1998|directed_by = Alfred Gimeno |writers = Paul D. Calder, Ken Solomon |episodes = 52|genre(s) = Comedy |seasons: = 4}}<p style="line-height: 19px; font-family: sans-serif;">'''''The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper''''' (also known as simply '''''Casper''''') is an animated television [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin-off_(media) spin-off] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feature_film feature film] ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_(film) Casper]'', which, in turn, was based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Comics Harvey Comics] character of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_the_Friendly_Ghost Casper the Friendly Ghost].</p>
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{{The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TV Series)|title1 = The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TV Series)|image1 = Vlcsnap-2019-09-27-12h55m55s707.png|caption1 = The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Title Card Logo|genre = Animated,<br>Comedy|based_on = Casper the Friendly Ghost by Seymour Reit Joe Oriolo|developed_by = Sherri Stoner & Deanna Oliver|written_by = Mark York<br>Don Gilles<br>Scott Kreamer<br>Chris Otsuki<br>Sherri Stoner<br>Deanna Oliver<br>Sean Hogan<br>Michael Merton<br>Ken Koonce<br>Bob Claster<br>Alex Borstein<br>Rich Arons|directed_by = Alfred Gimeno<br>Marija Miletic Dail|storyboard_by = Mark York<br>Butch Hartman<br>Curt Walstead<br>Chris Reccardi|voices_of = [[Malachi Pearson]]<br>[[Kath Soucie]]<br>[[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>Joe Nipote<br>[[Joe Alaskey]]<br>[[Brad Garrett]]<br>[[Jess Harnell]]<br>[[Rob Paulsen]]<br>[[Miriam Flynn]]<br>[[Tress MacNeille]]<br>[[Frank Welker]]<br>[[Jim Cummings]]<br>[[Debi Derryberry]]<br>[[Sherry Lynn]]<br>[[April Winchell]]<br>[[Tim Curry]]|music_by = Michael Tavera<br/>Thom Sharp<br/>Bruce Babcock<br/>Charles Fernandez<br/>Harvey Cohen<br/>Ron Grant|theme_music_composer = Little Richard|opening_theme = Casper the Friendly Ghost by Little Richard|ending_theme = Casper the Friendly Ghost by Little Richard|composer(s) = [[Michael Tavera]]<br/>Thom Sharp<br/>Bruce Babcock<br/>Charles Fernandez<br/>Harvey Cohen<br/>Ron Grant|country_of_origin = United States|original_language(s) = English|no_of_seasons = 4|no_of_episodes = 52|executive_producer(s) = Jeffrey A. Montgomery|producer(s) = Alfred Gimeno<br/>Marija Miletic Dail|editor(s) = Paul D. Calder<br/>Ken Solomon|production_company(s) = Amblin Television<br>The Harvey Entertainment Company<br>Universal Cartoon Studios<br>Jeffrey A. Montgomery Productions|distributor = NBCUniversal Television Distribution (North America)<br>HIT Entertainment (Worldwide, except US)|original_network = Fox Kids (1996-1998)<br>Fox Family Channel (1998-1999)<br>Toon Disney (2004)<br>Boomerang (2011-2014)|original_release = February 24, 1996 ā€“ October 17, 1998}}'''''The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper''''' (also known as simply '''''Casper''''') is an animated television [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin-off_(media) spin-off] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feature_film feature film] ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_(film) Casper]'', which, in turn, was based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Comics Harvey Comics] cartoon character of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casper_the_Friendly_Ghost Casper the Friendly Ghost].
   
 
<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 19px; font-family: sans-serif;">The series is NBCUniversal's last animated television series produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblin_Entertainment Amblin Entertainment] until 2007's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Land_Before_Time_(TV_series) The Land Before Time]'', based on ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Land_Before_Time_(franchise) The Land Before Time]''Ā films.</p>
  
<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 19px; font-family: sans-serif;">The series is NBCUniversal's last animated television series produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblin_Entertainment Amblin Entertainment] until 2007's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Land_Before_Time_(TV_series) The Land Before Time]'', based on ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Land_Before_Time_(franchise) The Land Before Time]''Ā films.</p>
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===[[The Jennifers]]===
  
===[[The Jennifers]]===
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'''The Jennifers '''are the three best friends of Amber Whitmire and are students at Kat's school. They are also portrayed as rich spoiled valley girl types. All three of them agree with everything Amber says. <span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19px; ">Kat hates Amber has much as she also hates the Jennifers with a passion. Jennifer #1 has brown hair and wears glasses, Jennifer #2 has red hair, and Jennifer #3 has blonde hair. </span>They are voiced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debi_Derryberry Debi Derryberry].
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'''The Jennifers '''are the three best friends of Amber Whitmire and are students at Kat's school. They are also portrayed as rich spoiled valley girl types. All three of them agree with everything Amber says. <span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19px; ">Kat hates Amber has much as she also hates the Jennifers with a passion. Jennifer #1 has brown hair and wears glasses, Jennifer #2 has red hair, and Jennifer #3 has blonde hair. They are voiced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debi_Derryberry Debi Derryberry]. </span>
   
 
==Series overview==
  
==Series overview==
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| Spooking Bee<br />Fugedabouit<br />The Flew
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| [[Spooking Bee]]<br />[[Fugedabouit]]<br />[[The Flew]]
 
| February 24, 1996
  
| February 24, 1996
 
|-
  
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| 2
  
| 2
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| Paws<br />The Alphabet Song<br />Is So Too
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| [[Paws]]<br />[[The Alphabet Song]]<br />[[Is So Too]]
 
| March 2, 1996
  
| March 2, 1996
 
|-
  
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| 3
  
| 3
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| Legend of Duh Bigfoot<br />The Ghostly Day<br />Invasion of the UGFO's
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| [[Legend of Duh Bigfoot]]<br />[[The Ghostly Day]]<br />[[Invasion of the UGFO's]]
 
| March 9, 1996
  
| March 9, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 4
  
| 4
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| Rocket Booster<br />A Really Scary Casper Moment<br />Day of the Living Casper
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| [[Rocket Booster]]<br />[[A Really Scary Casper Moment]]<br />[[Day of the Living Casper]]
 
| March 16, 1996
  
| March 16, 1996
 
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|-
 
| 5
  
| 5
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| Three Boos and a Babe<br />Whipstaff Inmates<br />Elusive Exclusive
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| [[Three Boos and a Babe]]<br />[[Whipstaff Inmates]]<br />[[Elusive Exclusive]]
 
| March 30, 1996
  
| March 30, 1996
 
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| 6
  
| 6
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| Paranormal Press<br />Another Spooky And Poil Moment<br />Deadstock
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| [[Paranormal Press]]<br />[[Another Spooky And Poil Moment]]<br />[[Deadstock]]
 
| April 20, 1996
  
| April 20, 1996
 
|-
  
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| 7
  
| 7
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| Poil Jammed<br />The Who That I Am<br />A Picture Says 1000 Words
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| [[Poil Jammed]]<br />[[The Who That I Am]]<br />[[A Picture Says 1000 Words]]
 
| April 27, 1996
  
| April 27, 1996
 
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| 8
  
| 8
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| Spooks, Lies & Videotape<br />Ghostfather
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| [[Spooks, Lies & Videotape]]<br />[[Ghostfather]]
 
| May 4, 1996
  
| May 4, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 9
  
| 9
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| Rebel Without A Date<br />Don't Bank On It
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| [[Rebel Without A Date]]<br />[[Don't Bank On It]]
 
| May 11, 1996
  
| May 11, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 10
  
| 10
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| Casper vs. The Ultimate Fan Boy<br />Field of Screams
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| [[Casper vs. The Ultimate Fan Boy]]<br />[[Field of Screams]]
 
| May 18, 1996
  
| May 18, 1996
 
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| 1
  
| 1
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| Grim And Bear It<br />Fatso of The Opera
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| [[Grim And Bear It]]<br />[[Fatso of The Opera]]
 
| September 7, 1996
  
| September 7, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 2
  
| 2
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| Dead of The Class<br />A Spooky And Poil Moment<br />Y-Files
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| [[Dead of The Class]]<br />[[A Spooky And Poil Moment]]<br />[[Y-Files]]
 
| September 14, 1996
  
| September 14, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 3
  
| 3
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| Losing Face<br />Galloping Ghost
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| [[Losing Face]]<br />[[Galloping Ghost]]
 
| September 21, 1996
  
| September 21, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 4
  
| 4
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| Aunt Misbehavin'<br />Split Personalities
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| [[Aunt Misbehavin']]<br />[[Split Personalities]]
 
| September 28, 1996
  
| September 28, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 5
  
| 5
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| Something To Stink About<br />Pulp Friction
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| [[Something To Stink About]]<br />[[Pulp Friction]]
 
| October 5, 1996
  
| October 5, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 6
  
| 6
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| Ectospasms<br />Stink of The Road<br />Doc's Depression
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| [[Ectospasms]]<br />[[Stink of The Road]]<br />[[Doc's Depression]]
 
| October 12, 1996
  
| October 12, 1996
 
|-
  
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| 7
  
| 7
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| Boo To The Future<br />All That Falderal
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| [[Boo To The Future]]<br />[[All That Falderal]]
 
| October 19, 1996
  
| October 19, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 8
  
| 8
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| Spooky And Poil Meet The Monsters<br />You Know You're Alive When...<br />13 Ways To Scare A Fleshie<br />The Trick's A Treat
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| [[Spooky And Poil Meet The Monsters]]<br />[[You Know You're Alive When...]]<br />[[13 Ways To Scare A Fleshie]]<br />[[The Trick's A Treat]]
 
| October 26, 1996
  
| October 26, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 9
  
| 9
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| Frightening Storm<br />The Ghostly Trio<br />The Legend of Whitebeard
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| [[Frightening Storm]]<br />[[The Ghostly Trio (episode)|The Ghostly Trio]]<br />[[The Legend of Whitebeard]]
 
| November 2, 1996
  
| November 2, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 10
  
| 10
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| Three Ghosts And A Baby<br />I Wanna Be Rude<br />Leave It To Casper
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| [[Three Ghosts And A Baby]]<br />[[I Wanna Be Rude]]<br />[[Leave It To Casper]]
 
| November 9, 1996
  
| November 9, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 11
  
| 11
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| Luck of the Spookish<br />Day Care Nightmare
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| [[Luck of the Spookish]]<br />[[Day Care Nightmare]]
 
| November 16, 1996
  
| November 16, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 12
  
| 12
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| Scream Card<br />You Know When Your Alive When<br />Lady Screams The Boos
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| [[Scream Card]]<br />[[You Know When Your Alive When]]<br />[[Lady Screams The Boos]]
 
| November 23, 1996
  
| November 23, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 13
  
| 13
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| A Christmas Peril<br />Ms. Banshee's Holiday Hits<br />Good Morning Dr. Harvey<br />Fright Before Christmas
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| [[A Christmas Peril]]<br />[[Ms. Banshee's Holiday Hits]]<br />[[Good Morning Dr. Harvey]]<br />[[Fright Before Christmas]]
 
| December 21, 1996
  
| December 21, 1996
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 14
  
| 14
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| A Midsummer's Night Scream<br />Auntie Maimed
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| [[A Midsummer's Night Scream]]<br />[[Auntie Maimed]]
 
| February 1, 1997
  
| February 1, 1997
 
|-
  
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| 15
  
| 15
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| Gargoils<br />Ms. Banshee's Public Domain Hits<br />Boosom Buddies
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| [[Gargoils]]<br />[[Ms. Banshee's Public Domain Hits]]<br />[[Boosom Buddies]]
 
| February 15, 1997
  
| February 15, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 16
  
| 16
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| What Goes Around<br />Scavenger Haunt
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| [[What Goes Around]]<br />[[Scavenger Haunt]]
 
| February 22, 1997
  
| February 22, 1997
 
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| 1
  
| 1
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| Columboo<br />All About "C"
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| [[Columboo]]<br />[[All About "C"]]
 
| September 6, 1997
  
| September 6, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 2
  
| 2
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| Hat Sick<br />Cancion De Olor<br />The Boo-Muda Triangle
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| [[Hat Sick]]<br />[[Cancion De Olor]]<br />[[The Boo-Muda Triangle]]
 
| September 13, 1997
  
| September 13, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 3
  
| 3
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| Intensive Scare<br />F-A-T-S-O<br />Stench!
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| [[Intensive Scare]]<br />[[F-A-T-S-O]]<br />[[Stench!]]
 
| September 20, 1997
  
| September 20, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 4
  
| 4
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| The Phantom of The Oprah<br />Stretch's Information Tidbit<br />The Crying Game
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| [[The Phantom of The Oprah]]<br />[[Stretch's Information Tidbit]]<br />[[The Crying Game]]
 
| September 27, 1997
  
| September 27, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 5
  
| 5
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| Free Goldie<br />I'd Pick Your Nose<br />Birthday Boos
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| [[Free Goldie]]<br />[[I'd Pick Your Nose]]<br />[[Birthday Boos]]
 
| October 4, 1997
  
| October 4, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 6
  
| 6
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| Rats!<br />Stinkie Time Theater<br />Great Ghouly Governess
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| [[Rats!]]<br />[[Stinkie Time Theater]]<br />[[Great Ghouly Governess]]
 
| October 11, 1997
  
| October 11, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 7
  
| 7
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| Above The Law<br />Ten Little Fatsos<br />Haunt-A-Thon
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| [[Above The Law]]<br />[[Ten Little Fatsos]]<br />[[Haunt-A-Thon]]
 
| October 31, 1997
  
| October 31, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 8
  
| 8
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| This Old Manor<br />Scareobicize
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| [[This Old Manor]]<br />[[Scareobicize]]
 
| November 3, 1997
  
| November 3, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 9
  
| 9
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| Gingersnap Out of It<br />Send A Good Stink Up Their Noses<br />Ghostly Locks And The Three Scares
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| [[Gingersnap Out of It]]<br />[[Send A Good Stink Up Their Noses]]<br />[[Ghostly Locks And The Three Scares]]
 
| November 10, 1997
  
| November 10, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 10
  
| 10
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| Booparty<br />Do You Like Me?<br />MacDeath!
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| [[Booparty]]<br />[[Do You Like Me?]]<br />[[MacDeath!]]
 
| November 17, 1997
  
| November 17, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 11
  
| 11
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| The Scummies<br />Three-Ring Whipstaff<br />It's Best To Be The Most
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| [[The Scummies]]<br />[[Three-Ring Whipstaff]]<br />[[It's Best To Be The Most]]
 
| November 27, 1997
  
| November 27, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 12
  
| 12
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| The Son Also Rises<br />Stretching Is Good For You<br />Ghostfinger
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| [[The Son Also Rises]]<br />[[Stretching Is Good For You]]<br />[[Ghostfinger]]
 
| December 12, 1997
  
| December 12, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 13
  
| 13
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| Mom Always likes Ghouls Best<br />Bury Maguire<br />Dare To Scare
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| [[Mom Always likes Ghouls Best]]<br />[[Bury Maguire]]<br />[[Dare To Scare]]
 
| December 19, 1997
  
| December 19, 1997
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 14
  
| 14
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| Four Funerals And A Wedding<br />I Can Be Anything<br />Family Reunion
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| [[Four Funerals And A Wedding]]<br />[[I Can Be Anything]]<br />[[Family Reunion]]
 
| February 6, 1998
  
| February 6, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 15
  
| 15
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| Horrid Copy<br />I'm Nothing Without My Hat<br />Caspeer Pressure
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| [[Horrid Copy]]<br />[[I'm Nothing Without My Hat]]<br />[[Caspeer Pressure]]
 
| February 13, 1998
  
| February 13, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 16
  
| 16
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| That Thing You Boo!<br />A Good Walk Poiled
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| [[That Thing You Boo!]]<br />[[A Good Walk Poiled]]
 
| February 13, 1998
  
| February 13, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 17
  
| 17
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| Jasper<br />It's Great To Be A Ghost<br />The Boo-Bloods of Whipstaff
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| [[Jasper]]<br />[[It's Great To Be A Ghost]]<br />[[The Boo-Bloods of Whipstaff]]
 
| February 20, 1998
  
| February 20, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 18
  
| 18
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| Ghost Jam<br />Do the Spooky<br />Dr. Harvey and Mr. Gruesome
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| [[Ghost Jam]]<br />[[Do the Spooky]]<br />[[Dr. Harvey and Mr. Gruesome]]
 
| February 20, 1998
  
| February 20, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 19
  
| 19
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| Politically Co-Wrecked Casper<br />Three Little Letters<br />Pen And Tell Her
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| [[Politically Co-Wrecked Casper]]<br />[[Three Little Letters]]<br />[[Pen And Tell Her]]
 
| February 27, 1998
  
| February 27, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 20
  
| 20
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| Jack And The Scream Stalk<br />Boo Bash A Bone Bag<br />Artistic? That's A Stretch!
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| [[Jack And The Scream Stalk]]<br />[[Boo Bash A Bone Bag]]<br />[[Artistic? That's A Stretch!]]
 
| February 27, 1998
  
| February 27, 1998
 
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|-
  
|-
 
| 1
  
| 1
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| Scaredy Boo Where Have You Got To?<br />Casper's New Theme Song<br />The Daunting Game
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| [[Scaredy Boo Where Have You Got To?]]<br />[[Casper's New Theme Song]]<br />[[The Daunting Game]]
 
| September 12, 1998
  
| September 12, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 2
  
| 2
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| At The BOO-vies<br />Sing Yourself Happy<br />Snowball's Chance
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| [[At The BOO-vies]]<br />[[Sing Yourself Happy]]<br />[[Snowball's Chance]]
 
| September 19, 1998
  
| September 19, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 3
  
| 3
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| NYPD BOO<br />Three Cool Ghouls<br />Working Ghouls
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| [[NYPD BOO]]<br />[[Three Cool Ghouls]]<br />[[Working Ghouls]]
 
| September 26, 1998
  
| September 26, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 4
  
| 4
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| Scream Test<br />Ms. Banshee's Kid Songs<br />The Doctor Is Out
 +
| [[Scream Test]]<br />[[Ms. Banshee's Kid Songs]]<br />[[The Doctor Is Out]]
 
| October 3, 1998
  
| October 3, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 5
  
| 5
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| Miami Nice<br />If You're Unhappy And You Know It<br />That Advice Stinks
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| [[Miami Nice]]<br />[[If You're Unhappy And You Know It]]<br />[[That Advice Stinks]]
 
| October 10, 1998
  
| October 10, 1998
 
|-
  
|-
 
| 6
  
| 6
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| BOO-Kini Beach<br />Garlic Bread Man
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| [[BOO-Kini Beach]]<br />[[Garlic Bread Man]]
 
| October 17, 1998
  
| October 17, 1998
 
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*[[Tony Jay]] - Various voices
  
*[[Tony Jay]] - Various voices
 
*[[Greg Eagles]] - [[Michael Jordan]]
  
*[[Greg Eagles]] - [[Michael Jordan]]
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*[[Elizabeth Daily|E.G Daily]] - Various voices
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*[[Elizabeth Daily|E.G Daily]] - [[Nicole Noelle Cadaver]],Ā Various voices
 
*[[Cam Clarke]] - Various voices
  
*[[Cam Clarke]] - Various voices
 
*[[Bobbi Page]] - Various voices
  
*[[Bobbi Page]] - Various voices
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*[[James Earl Jones]] - [[Kibosh (Casper the Friendly Ghost)|Kibosh]]
  
*[[James Earl Jones]] - [[Kibosh (Casper the Friendly Ghost)|Kibosh]]
 
*[[Tim Curry]]Ā -Ā 
  
*[[Tim Curry]]Ā -Ā 
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*[[Dionne Quan]] -
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*[[Janice Kawaye]] -
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*[[Steve Mackall]] -
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*[[Grey DeLisle]] -
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*[[Tara Strong]] -
   
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==International broadcast==
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==Broadcast history==
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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*[[Fox Kids]]Ā (1996-1998)
  
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|-
⚫
*[[FOX Family Channel]]Ā (1998-present)
  
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! Country !! Network(s) !! Title in country
⚫
*[[Boomerang (TV channel)|Boomerang]]Ā (2011-2014)
  
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|-
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| rowspan="4" |{{flagicon|USA}} United States
  ⚫
|[[Fox Kids]]
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| rowspan="4" |The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
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|-
  ⚫
|[[FOX Family Channel]]
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|-
  +
|[[Toon Disney]]
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|-
  ⚫
|[[Boomerang (TV channel)|Boomerang]]
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|}
   
 
==Home media==
  
==Home media==
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{{Main|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper videography}}
 
From 1996 through 1998, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_Home_Video Universal Studios Home Video] released episodes from seasons 1, 2, and 3 onto VHS.
  
From 1996 through 1998, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_Home_Video Universal Studios Home Video] released episodes from seasons 1, 2, and 3 onto VHS.
   
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;">No further plans have been made by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios Universal] to release any further DVDs of the show.</p>
  
<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;">No further plans have been made by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios Universal] to release any further DVDs of the show.</p>
   
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===DVD Releases===
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===Home Video Guide===
 
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Media Title
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!DVD Release Date
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!Release Date
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!DVD Region Code
  
 
|-
  
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|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 1
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|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 1 Spooking Bee & Paws (VHS)
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|September 17, 1996
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|-
  +
|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 2 Three Boos and a Babe & Poil Jammed (VHS)
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|September 17, 1996
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|-
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|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 3 Spooky and Poil Meet the Monsters & Dead of the Class (VHS)
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|September 9, 1997
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|-
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|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 4 A Christmas Peril & Three Ghosts and a Baby (VHS)
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|September 9, 1997
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|-
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|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 5 Four Funerals and a Wedding & Free Goldie (VHS)
  +
|September 1, 1998
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|-
  +
|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 6 Rats & Hat Sick (VHS)
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|September 1, 1998
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|-
  +
|The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 1 (DVD)
 
|September 18, 2007
  
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The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (also known as simply Casper) is an animated television spin-off of the feature film Casper, which, in turn, was based on the Harvey Comics cartoon character of Casper the Friendly Ghost.

The series is NBCUniversal's last animated television series produced by Amblin Entertainment until 2007's The Land Before Time, based on The Land Before Time films.


Production

This series was proposed to be a live-action sequel, at the time that principal filming wrapped on Casper and treatment was written. But a combination of less-than-stellar box office gross (although the film grossed $100 million in the US, the budget was more than half of that total and analysts predicted much higher earnings for the film) and the fact that both Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman were attached to other projects after Casper and would not be available until more than a year later caused the idea to be scrapped. The producers then decided to abandon the live=action sequel ideas and instead developed this cartoon series to continue the story.

The show aired on FOX Kids television from 1996-1998 for 3 seasons. 52 episodes were produced, but only the first 46 appeared on FOX, with the remaining debuting on FOX Family Channel. Many of the same people who worked on this show also worked on Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain (the latter of which was a spin-off from the former, coincidentally, the former had also debuted on FOX).

The new Casper broke from earlier versions, following a sitcom-style pattern of one-liners and pop culture gags in a manner similar to the Casper feature. Apparently, the update worked, as Casper hit the top of the rating chart for children's animation in its first of two seasons on the air. The show would also frequently break the fourth wall. The show used old Casper supporting characters such as Casper's cousin Spooky, Spooky's "ghoulfriend" Pearl (or "Poil" as rendered by Spooky's Brooklyn accent), and Nightmare the Ghost Horse who, unlike in the original cartoons and comics, does not actually talk (though voiced by Frank Welker). The show also introduced new characters, including Casper's super-loud teacher Ms. Banshee.

Characters

Casper

Casper McFadden has been haunting his family home of Whipstaff Manor for some time, having died from pneumonia (according to a newspaper seen during the scene in the attic from the feature film) after he played out in the cold for too long when he was twelve years old. Now in the care of his three wicked uncles, Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso, Casper's afterlife is not exactly pleasant. He has had to put up with his uncles' outrageous antics and his wish to gain a friend is always ruined. Casper is very friendly and outgoing, but he sometimes appears rather shy. As in the film, he is voiced by Malachi Pearson.

The Ghostly Trio

The Ghostly Trio are Casper's uncles, and they hate mortals, or as they call them, "fleshies", "skinsacks" and "bone-bags." They include Stretch, the hot-headed leader, Stinkie who almost always smells and uses his bad breath on others, and Fatso, who loves to eat. The three are chaotic in every sense and can't resist scaring no matter what the cost. However, there is a turning point to their horrid ways when they keep their promise to Dr. Harvey and get his wife Amelia for him in the film. As in the feature film, they are voiced by Joe Nipote, Joe Alaskey, and Brad Garrett, although in the third and fourth seasons Fatso would be voiced by Jess Harnell, who also voiced Fatso in the unrelated Casper: A Spirited Beginning and Casper Meets Wendy (Notably, Harnell also voiced Wakko Warner, who like Fatso, also has a voracious appetite).

Dr. James Harvey

Dr. James Harvey (or "Doc" as he is called by the Ghostly Trio) is a psychiatrist and is shown to be an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University. After his wife Amelia's death, he has gone on to become a "ghost therapist," only to find and make contact with his wife, because he believes she is a ghost. However, after learning that she instead became an angel, he and his teenage daughter Kat stay at their new home of Whipstaff, where he continues to work as a ghost therapist, trying (unsuccessfully) to rehabilitate the mischief-making Ghostly Trio.

Dr. Harvey has to put up with the Ghostly Trio, who have learned to like him, but nevertheless, he has as well. Dr. Harvey is an easy-going guy with a big heart. He obviously loves Kat, although he sometimes appears rather neglectful of his now motherless daughter's emotional needs. As demonstrated in the scene from the film where he speaks with his angelic wife, he is worried that he's not taking good care of her, but Amelia assured him that he was doing a good job, although she gave him some "motherly" advice ("Don't pick up the extension every time she gets a phone call, french fries are not a breakfast food..." etc.)

The role was originated by Bill Pullman in the Casper film, but he is voiced by Dan Castellaneta on the show.

Kat Harvey

Kathleen "Kat" Harvey is the daughter of Dr. Harvey and is portrayed as the stereotypical teenager who has a sense of humor.

She is about thirteen years old (about the age Christina Ricci, who originated the role in the Casper film, was when the movie was filmed) and is a good companion to Casper. Kat hates having to put up with the Ghostly Trio because none of them get along with her as would be expected. Kat is voiced by Kath Soucie on the show.

Spooky

Spooky is Casper's mischief-minded cousin. He looks up to the Ghostly Trio as his heroes and despises his cousin's lack of interest in scaring humans. As such, Spooky is always trying to out-scare Casper and become the best in class. However, underneath the gruff, ghostly exterior, Spooky may also have a slight soft spot for his cousin. Spooky is visually very similar to Casper, but he has a black nose and freckles, wears a brown "doiby" hat, and speaks in a Brooklyn accent. He is voiced by Rob Paulsen. 

Poil

Poil is Spooky's "ghoulfriend". Often absent-minded, Poil is almost always oblivious to current situations and takes things way too literally. She adores Spooky and everything about him, right down to the freckles on his face, is good friends with Casper and doesn't care as much for the Ghostly Trio as Spooky does. She is voiced by Miriam Flynn.

Ms. Banshee

Ms. Banshee is the teacher at Casper, Spooky and Pearl's school for ghosts. Befitting her name, Ms. Banshee can yell loud enough to be heard several towns away, even to wake the dead. Ms. Banshee enjoys being a teacher but dreams of being a professional opera singer. The Ghostly Trio (all three of them) have a crush on Ms. Banshee and constantly compete for her affections. Ms. Banshee is okay with the Trio but remains unimpressed with their efforts. Although she refuses to date even one of the trio, she doesn't tolerate when they flirt with other women. She is voiced by Tress MacNeille.

Amber Whitmire

Amber Whitmire is Kat's rival and a student at Kat's school. She has three friends named the Jennifers and she is portrayed as a rich, spoiled Valley Girl-type. Kat hates Amber with a passion. She is voiced by Sherry Lynn.

The Jennifers

The Jennifers are the three best friends of Amber Whitmire and are students at Kat's school. They are also portrayed as rich spoiled valley girl types. All three of them agree with everything Amber says. Kat hates Amber has much as she also hates the Jennifers with a passion. Jennifer #1 has brown hair and wears glasses, Jennifer #2 has red hair, and Jennifer #3 has blonde hair. They are voiced by Debi Derryberry.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
1 10 February 24, 1996 May 18, 1996
2 16 September 7, 1996 February 22, 1997
3 20 September 6, 1997 February 27, 1998
4 6 September 12, 1998 October 17, 1998

Episodes

Season 1 (1996)

Episode No. Title(s) Original airdate
1 Spooking Bee
Fugedabouit
The Flew 		February 24, 1996
2 Paws
The Alphabet Song
Is So Too 		March 2, 1996
3 Legend of Duh Bigfoot
The Ghostly Day
Invasion of the UGFO's 		March 9, 1996
4 Rocket Booster
A Really Scary Casper Moment
Day of the Living Casper 		March 16, 1996
5 Three Boos and a Babe
Whipstaff Inmates
Elusive Exclusive 		March 30, 1996
6 Paranormal Press
Another Spooky And Poil Moment
Deadstock 		April 20, 1996
7 Poil Jammed
The Who That I Am
A Picture Says 1000 Words 		April 27, 1996
8 Spooks, Lies & Videotape
Ghostfather 		May 4, 1996
9 Rebel Without A Date
Don't Bank On It 		May 11, 1996
10 Casper vs. The Ultimate Fan Boy
Field of Screams 		May 18, 1996

Season 2 (1996ā€“1997)

Episode No. Title(s) Original airdate
1 Grim And Bear It
Fatso of The Opera 		September 7, 1996
2 Dead of The Class
A Spooky And Poil Moment
Y-Files 		September 14, 1996
3 Losing Face
Galloping Ghost 		September 21, 1996
4 Aunt Misbehavin'
Split Personalities 		September 28, 1996
5 Something To Stink About
Pulp Friction 		October 5, 1996
6 Ectospasms
Stink of The Road
Doc's Depression 		October 12, 1996
7 Boo To The Future
All That Falderal 		October 19, 1996
8 Spooky And Poil Meet The Monsters
You Know You're Alive When...
13 Ways To Scare A Fleshie
The Trick's A Treat 		October 26, 1996
9 Frightening Storm
The Ghostly Trio
The Legend of Whitebeard 		November 2, 1996
10 Three Ghosts And A Baby
I Wanna Be Rude
Leave It To Casper 		November 9, 1996
11 Luck of the Spookish
Day Care Nightmare 		November 16, 1996
12 Scream Card
You Know When Your Alive When
Lady Screams The Boos 		November 23, 1996
13 A Christmas Peril
Ms. Banshee's Holiday Hits
Good Morning Dr. Harvey
Fright Before Christmas 		December 21, 1996
14 A Midsummer's Night Scream
Auntie Maimed 		February 1, 1997
15 Gargoils
Ms. Banshee's Public Domain Hits
Boosom Buddies 		February 15, 1997
16 What Goes Around
Scavenger Haunt 		February 22, 1997

Season 3 (1997ā€“1998)

Episode No. Title(s) Original airdate
1 Columboo
All About "C" 		September 6, 1997
2 Hat Sick
Cancion De Olor
The Boo-Muda Triangle 		September 13, 1997
3 Intensive Scare
F-A-T-S-O
Stench! 		September 20, 1997
4 The Phantom of The Oprah
Stretch's Information Tidbit
The Crying Game 		September 27, 1997
5 Free Goldie
I'd Pick Your Nose
Birthday Boos 		October 4, 1997
6 Rats!
Stinkie Time Theater
Great Ghouly Governess 		October 11, 1997
7 Above The Law
Ten Little Fatsos
Haunt-A-Thon 		October 31, 1997
8 This Old Manor
Scareobicize 		November 3, 1997
9 Gingersnap Out of It
Send A Good Stink Up Their Noses
Ghostly Locks And The Three Scares 		November 10, 1997
10 Booparty
Do You Like Me?
MacDeath! 		November 17, 1997
11 The Scummies
Three-Ring Whipstaff
It's Best To Be The Most 		November 27, 1997
12 The Son Also Rises
Stretching Is Good For You
Ghostfinger 		December 12, 1997
13 Mom Always likes Ghouls Best
Bury Maguire
Dare To Scare 		December 19, 1997
14 Four Funerals And A Wedding
I Can Be Anything
Family Reunion 		February 6, 1998
15 Horrid Copy
I'm Nothing Without My Hat
Caspeer Pressure 		February 13, 1998
16 That Thing You Boo!
A Good Walk Poiled 		February 13, 1998
17 Jasper
It's Great To Be A Ghost
The Boo-Bloods of Whipstaff 		February 20, 1998
18 Ghost Jam
Do the Spooky
Dr. Harvey and Mr. Gruesome 		February 20, 1998
19 Politically Co-Wrecked Casper
Three Little Letters
Pen And Tell Her 		February 27, 1998
20 Jack And The Scream Stalk
Boo Bash A Bone Bag
Artistic? That's A Stretch! 		February 27, 1998

Season 4 (1998)

Episode No. Title(s) Original airdate
1 Scaredy Boo Where Have You Got To?
Casper's New Theme Song
The Daunting Game 		September 12, 1998
2 At The BOO-vies
Sing Yourself Happy
Snowball's Chance 		September 19, 1998
3 NYPD BOO
Three Cool Ghouls
Working Ghouls 		September 26, 1998
4 Scream Test
Ms. Banshee's Kid Songs
The Doctor Is Out 		October 3, 1998
5 Miami Nice
If You're Unhappy And You Know It
That Advice Stinks 		October 10, 1998
6 BOO-Kini Beach
Garlic Bread Man 		October 17, 1998

Voice Cast

Additional voices

International broadcast

Country Network(s) Title in country
Template:Flagicon United States Fox Kids The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
FOX Family Channel
Toon Disney
Boomerang

Home media

Main article: The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper videography

From 1996 through 1998, Universal Studios Home Video released episodes from seasons 1, 2, and 3 onto VHS.

In 2007/2008, Universal Studios Home Entertainment released two volume collections entitled The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, Volume 1 & The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, Volume 2 on DVD in Region 1.[1][2] Volume 1 consists of the first 5 episodes of the animated series, while volume 2 contains the last 4 episodes of season 1.

No further plans have been made by Universal to release any further DVDs of the show.

Home Video Guide

Media Title Release Date
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 1 Spooking Bee & Paws (VHS) September 17, 1996
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 2 Three Boos and a Babe & Poil Jammed (VHS) September 17, 1996
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 3 Spooky and Poil Meet the Monsters & Dead of the Class (VHS) September 9, 1997
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 4 A Christmas Peril & Three Ghosts and a Baby (VHS) September 9, 1997
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 5 Four Funerals and a Wedding & Free Goldie (VHS) September 1, 1998
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 6 Rats & Hat Sick (VHS) September 1, 1998
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 1 (DVD) September 18, 2007
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 2 (DVD) September 9, 2008

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References

  1. ^ http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Casper/7674
  2. ^ http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Casper-Volume-2-Box-Art/9945

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