Space Ghost Coast to Coast Season 1 Episode 11 Gum, Disease
- TVPG
- November 11, 1994
- 12 min
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7.3 (69)
In Space Ghost Coast to Coast season 1 episode 11 titled "Gum, Disease," Space Ghost invites Dr. Joyce Brothers, a well-known psychologist and television personality, onto the show. However, things quickly take a strange turn when Space Ghost reveals that he has a gum disease and asks Dr. Brothers for advice on how to cure it.
Throughout the episode, Space Ghost becomes increasingly fixated on his gum disease, even going so far as to interrupt Dr. Brothers mid-sentence to discuss it further. Dr. Brothers humorously tries to redirect the conversation back to more traditional psychological topics, but Space Ghost remains laser-focused on his oral hygiene.
Meanwhile, Space Ghost's co-stars, Zorak and Moltar, watch the interview from their control room and provide commentary. Zorak, ever the troublemaker, frequently interjects with sarcastic comments and jabs at Space Ghost's health. Moltar, on the other hand, seems content to sit back and watch the chaos unfold.
As the episode progresses, Space Ghost becomes more and more agitated about his gum disease. He begins lashing out at Dr. Brothers and accusing her of not taking his condition seriously. Dr. Brothers tries to keep the conversation civil, but it becomes clear that Space Ghost is spiraling out of control.
Just when it seems like the interview is about to reach a breaking point, Zorak and Moltar intervene. They reveal that they had been secretly filming Space Ghost during his previous segment and play back a hilarious montage of him obsessively talking about his gum disease. The surprise twist catches Space Ghost off guard and finally allows him to laugh at himself and move on from his earlier fixation.
Overall, "Gum, Disease" is a classic Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode that showcases the show's unique blend of absurd humor and pop culture references. Dr. Joyce Brothers is a perfect foil to Space Ghost's antics, and the episode offers plenty of laughs for fans of the show.