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The new ''Casper'' broke from earlier versions, following a sitcom-style pattern of one-liners and pop culture gags in a manner similar to the ''Casper'' feature. Apparently the update worked, as ''Casper'' hit the top of the ratings chart for children's animation in its first of two seasons on the air. CHARACTERS Casper See Also: Casper the Friendly Ghost Casper McFadden has been haunting his family home of Whipstaff Manor for some time, having died from Pneumonia (according to a newspaper seen during the scene in the attic from the feature film) after he played out in the cold for too long when he was twelve years old. Now in the care of his three wicked uncles, Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso, Casper's afterlife is not exactly pleasant. He has had to put up with his uncles' outrageous antics and his wish to gain a friend is always ruined. Casper is very friendly and outgoing, but he sometimes appears rather shy. As in the film, he is Voiced by Malachi Pearson . The Ghostly Trio See Also: The Ghostly Trio The Ghostly Trio are Casper's uncles, and they hate mortals, or as they call them, "fleshies", "skinsacks" and "bone-bags." They include '''Stretch''', the hot-headed leader, '''Stinkie''' who almost always smells and uses his bad breath on others, and '''Fatso''', who loves to eat. The three are chaotic in every sense and can't resist scaring no matter what the cost. However, there is a turning point to their horrid ways when they keep their promise to Dr. Harvey, and get his wife Amelia for him in the film. As in the feature film, they were voiced by Joe Nipote , Joe Alaskey and Brad Garrett . Dr. Harvey Dr. James Harvey (or '''"Doc"''' as he is called by the Ghostly Trio) is a Psychiatrist and is shown to be an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University . After his wife Amelia's death, he has gone on to become a "ghost therapist," only to find and make contact with his wife, because he believes she is a ghost. However, after learning that she instead became an angel, he and his teenage daughter Kat stay at their new home of Whipstaff, where he continues to work as a ghost therapist, trying (unsuccessfully) to rehabilitate the mischief-making Ghostly Trio. Dr. Harvey has to put up with the Ghostly Trio, who have learned to like him, but never the less he has as well. Dr. Harvey is an easy-going guy with a big heart. He obviously loves Kat, although he sometimes appears rather neglectful of his now motherless daughter's emotional needs. As demonstrated in the scene from the film where he speaks with his angelic wife, he is worried that he's not taking good care of her, but Amelia assured him that he was doing a good job, although she gave him some "motherly" advice ("Don't pick up the extension every time she gets a phone call, french fries are not a breakfast food..." etc.) The role was originated by Bill Pullman in the ''Casper'' film, but he was voiced by Dan Castellaneta on the show. Kat Harvey Kathleen "Kat" Harvey is the daughter of Dr. Harvey and a fairly typical teenager with a cool sense of humor. She is about thirteen years old (about the age Christina Ricci , who originated the role in the ''Casper'' film, was when the movie was filmed) and is a good companion to Casper. Kat hates having to put up with the Ghostly Trio, because none of them get along with her as would be expected. Kat was voiced by Kath Soucie on the show. DVD RELEASE Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that Volume 1, which will consist of the first 15 episodes of the animated series, will be released on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time on September 18, 2007. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS |
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