# The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)

> Shaggy, Scooby-Doo and the gang travel the world recapturing thirteen ghosts that escaped from a magical chest in this spooky animated comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1006

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 13
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, family
- Created by: Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, Tom Ruegger
- Network: ABC
- Cast: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Heather North, Susan Blu, Arte Johnson, Howard Morris, Vincent Price, Peter Cullen
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088628/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: playful, whimsical, spooky, comforting, breezy

## What critics say

Audiences rate the single season positively as a light, spooky Scooby-Doo adventure with a fun ghost-hunting premise.

## Synopsis

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) is an American animated supernatural comedy series created by Joe Ruby, Ken Spears and Tom Ruegger for ABC. Shaggy Rogers (voiced by Casey Kasem) and his talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo (voiced by Don Messick) lead the gang alongside Daphne Blake (voiced by Heather North) and the newcomer Flim-Flam (voiced by Susan Blu). The engine of the show is a simple premise: thirteen ghosts have escaped a magical chest, and the friends must travel the world catching each one and returning it before it causes trouble. Each episode is a self-contained chase built around a new haunting, a new location and a new spooky villain, with the gang's cowardice and slapstick keeping the scares mild. The single season of thirteen episodes runs about twenty-two minutes each and is a Hanna-Barbera production in the classic Saturday morning tradition. Its tone is playful and whimsical, with creepy ghost designs softened by goofy comedy and warm friendship. Fans of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, The Real Ghostbusters and Monster Squad will find the same blend of eerie atmosphere and lighthearted adventure, suited to young viewers and families looking for an easy, comforting animated watch.

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