Spooktober: The Real Ghostbusters in Russia (1990)

 From the final season of Slimer! & The Real Ghostbusters.

The boys and Slimer are in Russia when they learn of a monster in Siberia. Here's "Russian About", written by J. Michael Straczynski.

His voice might not be easily recognizable, but Walter Koenig (ex-Star Trek) is one of the guest stars. Having learned of Koenig's passing at 90, this is in his memory. Rest in peace.

Spooktober: The Ghost Busters vs. the ghosts of an Egyptian queen & her mummy (1975)

 One big reason why Ghost Busters flopped the way it did as a live action series was the ham-handed writing of series creator Marc Richards, who apparently couldn't be bothered with proper context in his scripts, which is why most of the episodes came off as being, well, amateur night, despite the talent involved.

One case in point is the adventure of an Egyptian queen's ghost (Barbara Rhodes) and her mummy bodyguard, who wasn't exactly a menace.

This video comes complete with commercials, including a spot promoting CBS' lineup that we pulled a long while ago, and a Crest commercial with Arthur O'Connell. Jackson Beck narrates the spot for Ideal's Evel Knievel toys.

You may need to turn up the volume for this one.

Spooktober: The Monster Squad vs. No Face (1976)

 Yes, The Monster Squad turns 50 this year. To mark the occasion, the team deals with a master of disguise named No Face (Edward Andrews), who has impersonated the Mayor to declare crime legal.

The villain is a knockoff of an old Batman villain, False Face. Sid Haig co-stars.

From Comics to Toons: The Captain & The Kids in What a Lion (1938)

 William Hanna "supervised" (read: directed) "What a Lion", a Captain & The Kids short for MGM. 

Seems the Captain (Billy Bletcher) and the Inspector are out in the jungle, and the kids have a little fun......

Saturday Morning's Forgotten Heroes: Captain Marvel rescues a dog (1974)

 Due to anti-violence regulations, DC couldn't license out any of Captain Marvel's foes for Shazam!. While Mister Mind likely could've been used via animation (and he'd come along in 1981), the Captain had the same issues that Superman had before him, but also took the time to rescue endangered animals, such as a dog trapped in a burning room.........

In memory of Michael Gray (Billy), who has passed away at 75. Rest in peace.

Toon Sports: Popeye in King Of The Rodeo (1979)

 From season 2 of The All-New Popeye Hour:

The Popeye Sports Parade sends Popeye (Jack Mercer) back to the rodeo, but this time, he & Bluto (Allan Melvin) aren't dueling over Olive. Instead, they're competing to become "King of The Rodeo":

Well, you knew how this was going to end, right?

Spooktober: The Three Musketeers in The Haunted Castle (1968)

 Something tells me this Three Musketeers entry might've had a hand in developing the basic plot for Scooby-Doo, which bowed the next year.

Anyway, phony ghosts robbing coaches? Yeah, that tracks.

Did anyone catch the blooper of Don Messick (Aramis) reading Athos' lines in the checkers scene instead of Jonathan Harris? This mistake would often be repeated at Hanna-Barbera during the 70's.