How many original episodes of Space Ghost were there?
There were 42 original episodes of Space Ghost. Some interesting information from Bob about the 1967 season. There are indeed only 18 episodes of Dino Boy – not 21 – which makes sense because there were only 36 original Space Ghost cartoons (18 x 2) created for the 1966 season. The total number of Space Ghost episodes increased to 42 in the fall of 1967 when CBS asked Hanna-Barbera to produce a special six-part episode to kick off the new 1967 Saturday morning line-up. This would be the famous six-part “Council of Doom” storyline, which included guest appearances by Mightor, Moby Dick, the Herculoids and Shazzan. It was a well thought out cross-promotion tactic. CBS used the special six-part Space Ghost cartoon to introduce viewers to the newer (and unfamiliar) Hanna-Barbera superheroes that were set to debut that day as part of CBS’ new Saturday morning schedule, to get the viewers “hooked,” and make them want to tune in to sample the new shows. In this special Space Ghost six-parter,
