Casper's Scare School (TV series)
A ghost learns to scare at a monster school.
Casper's Scare School is an animated television series based on the film of the same name, featuring the Harvey Comics character Casper the Friendly Ghost. It first aired in Canada on YTV in January 2009, then in France on TF1's TFOU block in April, and later in the United States on Cartoon Network in October of that year. A second season with a new opening sequence, voice cast, and slightly different CGI animation style aired in 2012, with 52 episodes produced in total.
Quick Facts
- Based on
- Casper the Friendly Ghost
- Joseph Oriolo
- Seymour Reit and Vincent E. Valentine II
- Director
- Eric Bastier (season 1); William Renaud (season 2)
- Composer
- Noam Kaniel; Lars Segoni
- Country
- United States
- France
- India
- Language
- English; French
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 52 (104 segments)
- Producer
- Kevin Gamble (season 1)
- Ceri Barnes (season 2)
- Maïa Tubiana (season 2)
Facts from the source article.
Production
The series is a co-production of Classic Media, MoonScoop Group, and DQ Entertainment, with participation from TF1, Harvey Entertainment, and CNC. The complete first season aired between October and November 2009. The second season premiered on Cartoon Network on October 2, 2012, featuring a new title theme, a recast of all voices, and edited CGI animation. Voice actor Matthew Geczy, who starred in Code Lyoko, voiced Casper, Thatch, Stinky, Stretch, Wolfie, and Alder, giving Casper a voice similar to his Code Lyoko character Odd Della Robbia. Mirabelle Kirkland, who voiced Yumi Ishiyama in Code Lyoko, voiced Mantha and Jimmy in the second season. Some background characters received larger roles and speaking parts, and personalities changed, notably Thatch gaining a tender side shown through playing with rubber ducks.
Home media
In August 2010, Classic Media and Vivendi Entertainment released Casper's Scare School: 12 Monstrous Episodes on Region 1 DVD, containing the first 12 episodes. A DVD of the first 12 episodes of Series 2, titled Volume 1, was released by Classic Media in August 2013, but no second volume followed. Universal Pictures Australia issued three carry-case DVDs from Series 1 in 2010: Vote for Casper, Scare Day, and Scare Scouts. Shock Entertainment released complete Series 1 and Series 2 DVD sets in February 2016. Universal Pictures UK released the same three titles in October 2010, October 2011, and October 2014, and Universal and Classic Media included an episode each on the Spooky Collection and Spooky Collection 2 compilations.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Casper's Scare School (TV series) first air?
Casper's Scare School first aired on 5 October 2009.
When did Casper's Scare School (TV series) end?
Casper's Scare School last aired on 8 November 2012.
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