The Funky Phantom
During the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), the patriot Jonathan Wellington "Mudsy" Muddlemore and his pet cat Boo hid in a grandfather clock to escape arrest by the Redcoars. Unfortunately for them, they could not escape the clock and suffocated to death while trapped inside. In the 20th century, teenage girl April Stewart and her two prospective boyfriends Skip Gilroy and Augie Anderson are traveling the country in their dune buggy. Searching for a place to spend the night, they enter the long-abandoned house of Muddlemore. Around midnight, they notice the grandfather clock displaying the wrong hour and try to set it right. These releases the ghosts of Muddlemore and Boo, who befriend the teenagers. Afterwards, the teenagers act as amateur detectives, investigating mysteries which they encounter in their travels. Muddlemore lends a helping hand in their investigations.
- 1971-1972
- 1 season
- ABC
- Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Suspense
- TV-G
During the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), the patriot Jonathan Wellington "Mudsy" Muddlemore and his pet cat Boo hid in a grandfather clock to escape arrest by the Redcoars. Unfortunately for them, they could not escape the clock and suffocated to death while trapped inside. In the 20th century, teenage girl April Stewart and her two prospective boyfriends Skip Gilroy and Augie Anderson are traveling the country in their dune buggy. Searching for a place to spend the night, they enter the long-abandoned house of Muddlemore. Around midnight, they notice the grandfather clock displaying the wrong hour and try to set it right. These releases the ghosts of Muddlemore and Boo, who befriend the teenagers. Afterwards, the teenagers act as amateur detectives, investigating mysteries which they encounter in their travels. Muddlemore lends a helping hand in their investigations.
Season 1 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1971 - 1972
Episode 1
Don't Fool with a Phantom
Sat, Sep 11, 1971 23 mins
The kids rescue Mr. Higgins after Mudsy has crashed into his farm by building a monster-mobile so they can win money in a cross-country race.
Episode 2
Heir Scare
Sat, Sep 18, 1971 23 mins
Mudsy and his friends apend a night in Michael Conway's weird mansion where they experience the "curse," an evil marsh monster.
Episode 3
I'll Haunt You Later
Sat, Sep 25, 1971 23 mins
Mudsy and the teenagers encounter Le Feet the Pirate, a beastly apparition, in a haunted Louisiana fortress just as their driver is ready to freeze them in ice.
Episode 4
Who's Chicken
Sat, Oct 2, 1971 22 mins
With the Chickenman stealing the supplies, a local chicken stand may be going out of business if they don't get help.
Episode 5
The Headless Horseman
Sat, Oct 9, 1971 23 mins
When the Looney Duney gets a flat tire in Sleepy Hollow, the gang must walk to town while avoiding the Headless Horseman.
Episode 6
Spirit Spooked
Sat, Oct 16, 1971 22 mins
While on a cross-Mexico race, April gets kidnapped by Montezuma.
Episode 7
Ghost Town Ghost
Sat, Oct 23, 1971 23 mins
When a small town has a Frontier Days celebration, real bandits show up to ruin the day.
Episode 8
We Saw a Sea Serpent
Sat, Oct 30, 1971 22 mins
A monster is scaring people away from Black Lake.
Episode 9
Haunt in Inn
Sat, Nov 6, 1971 22 mins
That gang takes a trip to go surfing but the only place they can find rooms to rent is at Widow Wilson's Inn.A place that some say is haunted.
Episode 10
Mudsy Joins the Circus
Sat, Nov 13, 1971 23 mins
The circus comes to town and the gang suspects they may be running a counterfeit money ring.
Episode 11
Pigskin Predicament
Sat, Nov 20, 1971 23 mins
When a pearl necklace is stolen at the big school football match, the crooks hide it in the football that gets into play, so they suit up and try to get it back.
Episode 12
The Liberty Bell Caper
Sat, Nov 27, 1971 23 mins
The Parafiend steals the Betsy Ross flag and leaves a riddle to let them know the Liberty Bell is next.
Episode 13
April's Foolish Day
Sat, Dec 4, 1971 23 mins
The gang enters the Desert Rally but April decides to navigate for the competition.
Episode 14
The Forest's Prime-Evil
Sat, Dec 11, 1971 22 mins
The gang gets stranded in a forest and discover an illegal redwood logging operation.
Episode 15
The Hairy Scarey Houndman
Sat, Dec 18, 1971 22 mins
When Elmo enters The International Dog Show, he gets dog-napped by mistake.
Episode 16
Mudsy and Muddlemore Manor
Sat, Dec 25, 1971 23 mins
Mudsy and the gang take a trip to his old home and find that another not-so-friendly ghost has taken up residence there.
Episode 17
Ghost Grabbers
Sat, Jan 1, 1972 23 mins
The gang finds an old story about Redcoats stealing gold and burying it in New England.When they learn that Mudsy saw it happen, they go on a treasure hunt.