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Casper and the Angels
Genre Animation
Adventure
Comedy
Comedy horror
Sci-fi
Based on Casper the Friendly Ghost created by
Seymour Reit
Joe Oriolo
Written by Bob Ogle
Jack Bonestell
Patsy Cameron
Gary Greenfield
Dick Robbins
Directed by Oscar Dufau
George Gordon
Ray Patterson
Carl Urbano
Voices of Julie McWhirter
Diana McCannon
Laurel Page
John Stephenson
Hal Smith
Paul Winchell
Composer(s) Hoyt Curtin
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 13
Production
Executive producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Producer(s) Alex Lovy
Art Scott
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Hanna-Barbera Productions
The Harvey Entertainment Company
Distributor Worldvision Enterprises
Release
Original network NBC
Original release September 22 (1979-09-22) – December 15, 1979 (1979-12-15)

Casper and the Angels is a fun animated television series from the United States. It's based on the famous cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost. This show was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and first aired on NBC in 1979. It ran from September 22 to December 15, 1979.

Meet the Characters

This cartoon takes place in the year 2179, in a futuristic place called Space City. It's a bit like the world of The Jetsons!

Casper and His Friends

  • Casper the Friendly Ghost is a special "guardian ghost." He helps two Space Police officers named Mini and Maxi.
  • Mini is a cheerful redhead.
  • Maxi is a smart African-American woman who can be a bit fiery.

They patrol Space City on cool flying motorcycles.

They also have a ghostly friend named Hairy Scarey. He's a big, shaggy ghost with a red nose and a bow tie. Hairy loves to scare bad guys and troublemakers. Even though Casper doesn't like scaring people, Hairy really cares about him and tries to understand.

The Other Officers

Not everyone is friendly! Two other officers, Nerdley and Fungo, often cause trouble. They drive a flying patrol car and always try to show they are better than Mini and Maxi. But their own silly mistakes and fear usually mess up their plans.

Voice Actors

Here are the talented people who gave voices to the characters:

  • Julie McWhirter as Casper
  • John Stephenson as Hairy Scarey and the Commander
  • Diana McCannon as Space Patrol Officer Maxi
  • Laurel Page as Space Patrol Officer Mini
  • Hal Smith as Nerdley
  • Paul Winchell as Fungo

More Voices You Might Know

Other actors who lent their voices to the show include:

Episode Guide

The series had 13 episodes, each with two short stories. Here's a quick look at some of their adventures:

No. Title Original air date
1 "Casper's Golden Chance"
"Space Circus"		 September 22, 1979 (1979-09-22)
  • Casper's Golden Chance: Mini and Maxi chase space hijackers. Hairy Scarey tries to teach Casper how to scare.
  • Space Circus: Casper and Hairy Scarey visit a space circus. They help Mini and Maxi catch a diamond smuggler.
2 "Casper Ghosts West"
"Casper's Camp Out"		 September 29, 1979 (1979-09-29)
  • Casper Ghosts West: Mini and Maxi protect a town from fake ghosts. Hairy Scarey enjoys scaring the bad guys.
  • Casper's Camp Out: Mini and Maxi lead a Space Kids Camp. Casper helps save the camp when a dam breaks.
3 "Strike Four"
"The Space Pirate"		 October 6, 1979 (1979-10-06)
  • Strike Four: The Angels and Casper watch a baseball star. Someone is pretending to be him!
  • The Space Pirate: Mini and Maxi look for Captain Spacebeard. Casper and Hairy Scarey board his ship to stop him.
4 "Ship-Wrecked"
"The Cat Burglar"		 October 13, 1979 (1979-10-13)
  • Ship-Wrecked: Hairy Scarey accidentally strands the group on a planet. They escape after meeting some wild creatures.
  • The Cat Burglar: Nerdley and Fungo fail to catch a cat burglar. Mini and Maxi, with Hairy's help, set a trap to catch them.
5 "Something Fishy"
"The Smiling Lisa"		 October 20, 1979 (1979-10-20)
  • Something Fishy: The Angels, Casper, and Hairy Scarey visit a space aquarium. They rescue a seal held for ransom.
  • The Smiling Lisa: Mini and Maxi guard a famous painting called the Smiling Lisa. It gets stolen, and they find out it was an imposter.
6 "A Pocket Full O'Schemes"
"A Tale of Two Trashmen"		 October 27, 1979 (1979-10-27)
  • A Pocket Full O'Schemes: Mini and Maxi chase a pickpocket who steals things he doesn't need.
  • A Tale of Two Trashmen: The Angels and ghosts investigate a burglary. They track down the thieves who hide stolen items in their trash vehicle.
7 "Fatula"
"T.V. or Not T.V."		 November 3, 1979 (1979-11-03)
  • Fatula: A villain named Fatula tries to get revenge on Maxi and Mini. Casper and Hairy Scarey save the day.
  • T.V. or Not T.V.: Mini and Maxi are on TV. A prisoner escapes, but Casper and Hairy Scarey scare him away.
8 "Gone to the Dogs"
"Private Eyeball to Eyeball"		 November 10, 1979 (1979-11-10)
  • Gone to the Dogs: Casper finds a dog named Sunspot. Hairy Scarey helps catch a dog catcher who is stealing pets.
  • Private Eyeball to Eyeball: Hairy Scarey becomes a private eye. He helps Casper save the Angels from a crooked detective.
9 "Champ for a Day"
"The Ghost Robbers"		 November 17, 1979 (1979-11-17)
  • Champ for a Day: A famous wrestler's teddy bear is stolen. Hairy takes his place in the ring while the Angels find the thief.
  • The Ghost Robbers: (Summary not available)
10 "Aunt Mary Scarey"
"The Ice Heist"		 November 24, 1979 (1979-11-24)
  • Aunt Mary Scarey: Hairy pretends to be the Police Commander to impress his aunt.
  • The Ice Heist: The ghosts help the Angels find jewel thieves at a space hotel.
11 "A Shoplifting Experience"
"The Impossible Scream"		 December 1, 1979 (1979-12-01)
  • A Shoplifting Experience: Casper, Hairy Scarey, and the Angels chase a shoplifter using electronic gadgets.
  • The Impossible Scream: A troublemaker named Muscles McSnort causes chaos. Hairy Scarey loses faith in himself when he can't scare him.
12 "Prehistoric Hi-Jinx"
"The Commander Is Missing"		 December 8, 1979 (1979-12-08)
  • Prehistoric Hi-Jinx: Mini and Maxi guard a lab. The boys accidentally use a time machine and go back to prehistoric times!
  • The Commander Is Missing: The ghosts and Angels must solve the mystery of a missing statue of the Commander.
13 "Love at First Fright"
"Saving Grace in Outer Space"		 December 15, 1979 (1979-12-15)
  • Love at First Fright: Hairy falls for an actress. He begs to guard her dressing room where her diamond tiara is.
  • Saving Grace in Outer Space: The Commander's niece, Grace, helps Casper, Hairy Scarey, and the Angels find space thieves.

See also

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