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Episode:46
Title:Needledrop
Original Air Date:October 10, 1997
Guest Stars:Ice-T, Ernie-C, Fred Willard

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BEGIN TRANSMISSION (Space Ghost and Zorak are dining, classical music plays in the background) ZorakMmm! These watercress sandwiches are splendid! Space GhostDo you like them? I made them with extra water. ZorakSo that's the secret! Space GhostI've composed some light verse to accompany our reverie. Shall I recite it? ZorakThat would be divine. Space GhostA bug on a rugDrank from a mug.I felt a tug.(pause, squeaks mug)Give me a hug. ZorakI adore the rhyme scheme. Space GhostLet us engage in a spirited philosophical debate. Is morality an absolute or a relative societal construct? ZorakIt's absolute. You're either good, or evil. Space GhostThere are no absolutes, the cold hand of science has shown us that. (sips from his mug) My friend, it appears we disagree. ZorakThen let us agree to disagree. (laughs) Space GhostWell stated. A toast, to civility and restraint. MoltarMore tea, m'lady? ZorakWhy, yes, how lovely. (sips from his mug) Space GhostMoltar, where are the cakes? The dainty cakes. MoltarDainty cakes? Space GhostWhere are they? MoltarI bought 'em! I had 'em in the car! I, I swear! Sh- she handed 'em right to me. I, I had the dainty cakes right in the car! Nooooo!!!! (Screen morphs back to Moltar in control room) Moltar(wakes up, panting) Ooooh, what a nightmare! (Opening theme & titles) Space Ghost(invisos in) Greetings! I'm Space Ghost. Here's the deal. I've got a behind, it's super-heroic, and I'm about to shake it. ZorakI'd rather you didn't. MoltarWhy are we even doing this? Space GhostEvil villains, stand down from the funk. Tonight, I'm gonna tear it up, and break it down, with my favorite extended dance mixes. MoltarThat still doesn't answer the question. Space GhostCome on, Moltar, all the kids are dancin'! (high funky voice, with echo) It's electrifyin'! (end echo) Now put the needle on the record. Moltar(grumbles to himself, throws lever; needle drops to record, dance music plays) Space GhostIt's time for my (high voice) Soooooo-looo Dance Party. (neon-style titles superimposed on screen: SOLO DANCE PARTY) Y'all ready for this? (dances at his desk) Come on, come on! Zorak(glares at Space Ghost) Space GhostCome on, Zorak, this is outta sight, man! ZorakYou dance like a woman. Space Ghost(record scratch sound, music stops) I dance like a woman, if she were a man. ZorakWell, you got me there. Space GhostI command all viewers to welcome my first guests, Mr.Ice-T and Mr. Ernie-C. Together, they're my first guests. (Monitor lowers with Ice-T and Ernie-C) Ice-TGreetings! Ernie-CHello, how are you? Ice-TWhat's up, Space? Space GhostSpace is up, T, way up! And, way out! Observe my outer space jig! Moltar? Moltar(grumbles again, throws lever, needle drops again, more dance music) Space Ghost(doing funky hand moves) E-lec-tronic, au-to-matic. How d'ya like this action, Ice-T? Ice-TIt's all good, Space baby. Space Ghost(dancing again) Yeah, they never let me do this in the action show. (Screen morph flashback to original Space Ghost cartoon) Space GhostI have vanquished you, lizard slavers. And now, behold the pelvic gyrations of my victory boogie. (dance music starts, Space Ghost boogies) Lizard Slaver 1No, please, not the victory boogie! Lizard Slaver 2The cosmic gyrations will destroy the ship! (Rest of lizard slavers hold their hands to their heads and scream) Space GhostDoin' the butt! Heyyy... pret-tay, pret-tay! (Screen morphs back to Space Ghost at his desk) Space GhostOh, Iced Tea, you are a sweet and refreshing beverage. Ice-TI am very sweet and refreshin'. (laughs) Space GhostI'm not talkin' about you, I'm speaking in general. Ice-TThat's right. Ernie-CVery cool, very cool. Ice-TWhat's up, Zorak? My man. Zorak(eyes swirling, with eerie sound effects; tries to control Ice-T's mind) (Ice-T! You will hook up Zorak with some fly honeys!) Ice-T(appears to be in a trance) Space GhostIce-T. Ice-T. Wake up! Ice-TThat was cool, Zorak, that was cool, hit me 'gain, that was cool. ZorakJust remember what I said. Space GhostWant me to blast the little pit spawn? Ice-TThat's how you do, Space Ghost, you just go around killin' and blastin' ... Ernie-C(laughs) Ice-TSpace Ghost, just don't blast us! Space GhostWhy not? It's electrifyin'. Ice-TDo Ernie. Space GhostOh, okay. (aims power bands) Ernie-CHo-, ho-, hold... Space GhostI'm only playing, I'm only playing. What are you, you're mad at me now. Ernie-CNo, no, I don't even like the word "destructo". (laughs) Space GhostFree-style for me, Ice Ice baby. Ice-TYou see my name's SG, and the place to be, representin' with Ice-T and Ernie-C. Space Ghost(raps badly) Why I'm SG, and it's plain to see, that I'm SG, and my name is SG. Ice-T(laughs) That was cool. Ernie-CThat was interestin'. Zorak(eyes swirling again, with sound effects, etc.) (Just a little mental note...) Ice-THmm? Zorak(Reminding you about those fly honeys.) Ice-TZorak was messin' with my brain again, what're you do... Space GhostHey, Ice-T, check it, buddy. (dances again, panting, humming to himself. Ice-T, Ernie-C and Zorak stare at him) Ice-TCome on, Ghost, come on, man, you gotta, you gotta do better'n that. Space GhostDon't take that tone of voice with me, young man! Ice-TYes, sir. Ernie-CYes. Space GhostHey, Moltar! Kick it! Moltar(throws lever, rock music plays) Ernie-CI hear somethin'. ZorakOooh, this rocks! Space GhostHold on, I can't dance to this. ZorakPlay it backwards! Space GhostNo, don't! Something scary could happen! Moltar(throws lever, music starts playing backwards; a ghost flies out of his monitor) Eaaaaah! A ghost! (runs away) Space GhostMoltar, what's goin' on? (Ghost flies out of control room) Space Ghost(talking to Moltar, who is standing next to his desk) What's wrong? MoltarI wanna be out here with you. ZorakHe's frightened of ghosts! Moltar(whimpering) Moltar fears nothing! Nothing! ZorakHe fears what he cannot understand. Space GhostThat ghost isn't gonna hurt you. Ice-TBring him in here so I can smack 'em. MoltarBut... but... Ernie-COne time. Space GhostSee, Mr. T and his friend Ernie aren't afraid of the ghost. ZorakYeah, Moltar, it just wants to possess your soul! Moltar(as ghost flies by) No!! Ice-T(to ghost) Peace, ghost. (waves) Space GhostGet outta here! MoltarNo! Wha!! Zorak(evil laugh) Space GhostYou don't have to be crazy to work here... (punchline intro music) But it helps! (punchline outro music) Stop it! INTERRUPT TRANSMISSION RESUME TRANSMISSION Space Ghost(to Moltar, in control room) But I keep telling you, I'm a ghost, you're not afraid of me, are you? MoltarArggh, no! I hate you, hate and fear are two different things. Space Ghost(floating, makes "scary" sound) Aaaaaaaaaaaaa! Are you frightened? MoltarUh, no. I think I just told you, I hate you? Zorak(on control room monitor) Hey, what, are you guys slow dancin' in there? I wanna go home. (monitor shows text:) CAM 02ICE-MAN. PLEASE.RAPPIN DAZ-DANCIN MACHINE Space Ghost(invisos back to desk, lounge music is playing) Yes, as a matter of fact, we were. And speaking of were, please welcome funny man Fred Willard. Fred Willard(appears on monitor) My name is Fred Willard, and in earth terms, I am an actor, and, uh, I've been in some movies and television series... Space GhostLet's talk about your days at "Real People." Now, there's a show! Fred WillardOh, yeah, now, now that was fun. Space GhostHow did you determine if a person was real or an android? MoltarYeah, did you rip their face off and check their circuitry? Fred WillardUh, this is getting a little technical for me... Space GhostThen let's change the subject to me. You know, I'm a superhero... Fred WillardThat's right, and I, I, you are a hero, and I always wanted to play a, a hero. And I think, I think I played a hero once, I think I played Batman in a stage revue in Chicago... Space GhostI won't have that man's name mentioned on my show! He still owes me for that dinner I bought him at R. J. McGoodtimes. (quietly) I oughta tell everybody he's Bruce Wayne. Fred WillardOh dear, okay. MoltarTansut, you hear that? Batman's Bruce Wayne! TansutWow! You think you know a guy. Zorak(eyes swirling yet again, with sound effects, etc.) (Fred Willard, you will hook Zorak up with some fly...) Ih... Never mind. Space GhostFred, I got a notion to put my butt in motion. Moltar!! (monitor shows text:) SEARCHING WHAT'S MINE Moltar(pulls lever, disco music plays) Space Ghost(dances again) Come on, Fred, sing along! Fred WillardI'm game, I'm up for it. (music stops) Moltar(rustling noise) Whaa!! Space GhostMoltar! What's happening now? MoltarThe ghost is back! (Ghost flies to Zorak's keyboard pod) ZorakStop scrunchin' me! This is my work area! (Ghost flies through Zorak & flies off) Hey! You got my soul! Gimme back my soul! (bounces off after ghost) Space GhostSay, I'll bet Zorak doesn't have a "ghost" of a chance (punch line music). Get it, Fred? Fred WillardSure, sure. Now, we're not gonna be, beamed back to earth without mentioning my movie, are we? Space GhostIt's all about you, isn't it, Fred? Fred WillardUh... (smiles) Space GhostWell... Fred WillardWell, it takes place in this small, uh, midwestern town, and we're a small time amateur theatrical group that puts on... (Zorak walks in front of the camera; Fred continues to talk in the background, but is drowned out by Space Ghost and Zorak) Space GhostBack already, Zorak? Did you get your soul back? Zorak(mocking) No, I didn't. Did you get your brain back? Space GhostThat's your worst line ever. ZorakThanks. Fred Willard... and we find out this gentleman called Guffman may come to see us from uh, Broadway producers, I think it comes out in January, and I think you'll enjoy it. Space Ghost(pause) Ah ha!! Now that's an anecdote! Fred WillardUh, which one? Zorak(spooky sounds) He's baaaack! Space GhostAway with you, spirit! Hang on a minute, Fred. Fred WillardThat's fine, that's fine. I'm in no hurry. Space GhostThere's only room for one ghost in this studio, and it's not the ghost that's not me! Fred WillardAlright. Space Ghost(blasts ghost with destructo ray; a note flutters to the ground at Space Ghost's feet) Holy Schnikes! That ghost was carrying a note! (picks up note) It says: (sniff) I just wanted to shake it. One time. (sniff) Sincerely, A Ghost. Fred WillardOh! Moltar(mock sincerity) If I'd known that, maybe I wouldn't have been so scared. Zorak(distraught) I never got my fly honeys! (gets big anime eyes & cries; his tear sizzles when it hits the ground) Space GhostFred Willard, this is all your fault! I order you to give the ghost a touching eulogy. Fred WillardAh! And, um, yes, he's done a lot of wonderful... stuff, am I saying the right thing? Space GhostEh, who cares? Let's dance! Moltar! Hit me with another one of those block rockin' beats! Moltar(pulls lever, disco music plays, monitor shows text:) SHOE BEGINFEET END Space Ghost(dances again; Fred looks disgusted, then credits roll) Hey! Ho! Hey! Ho! (over and over and over) (Credits roll) MoltarThe only thing that scares me more than ghosts is coming to terms with my grief. TansutOh, suck it up, fatty! Space Ghost(groan)
GUEST STARS
Ice-T
Ernie-C
Fred Willard
WRITERS
Dan Vebber
Sean LaFleur
Alan Laddie
EDITORS
Ken Brady
Jon Schnepp
Jay Bellissimo
(inverted) Tom Roche
MUSIC
Sonny Sharrock
Eddie Horst
Man...or Astroman?
MUSICIANS
Sonny Sharrock
Lance Carter
Eddie Horst
Alfrieda Gerald
Man...or Astroman?
VOICES
George Lowe
C. Martin Croker
Don Kennedy
DESIGN COMPANY
Big Deal Cartoons
ANIMATION DIRECTOR
C. Martin Croker
ANIMATORS
C. Martin Croker
David M. Strandquest
Les Harper
3D ANIMATOR
Derald Hunt
ART DIRECTOR
Randall Lane
RE-RECORDING MIXER
Roy Clements
DIGITAL COMPOSITORS
Dave Sillman
INK AND PAINT
Maury Ingram
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Kaili Rubin
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Vishal Roney
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Gus Jordan
Maya McClure
Ben Morgan
TALENT COORDINATOR
Isabel Gonzalez
SPACE GHOST'S MALE SECRETARY
Nathan Cook
SPECIAL THANKS
Hanna Barbera
Marc Francis
Steve Tseckares
Deney Terrio
ORIGINAL SPACE GHOST DESIGN
Alex Toth
LINE PRODUCER
Greg Harrison
LINE PRODUCER
Jim Fortier
PRODUCERS
Pete Smith
Andy Merrill
Chip Duffey
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
Dave Willis
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Keith Crofford
HATS
Michael Lazzo

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Animated Characters TM & © 1966 Hanna Barbera Productions, Inc.
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