If you're looking for thrills and chills, obviously this isn't the … They had signed a contract, written in blood, vowing to return for the treasure 100 years later, Halloween night, at the stroke of midnight, even if … [7], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, "Jim Davis wanted Garfield's Halloween Adventure to 'at least scare 4-year-olds, "Garfield has a traumatic, horrifying Halloween", "9 Family-Friendly Halloween Movies That'll Remind You What The Holiday Is All About", "Jim Davis talks 'Garfield' origins, holiday specials, and calls Garfield 'a human in a cat suit, The Garfield Show: Threat of the Space Lasagna, Allosaurus: A Walking With Dinosaurs Special, The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Garfield%27s_Halloween_Adventure&oldid=1001678893, Television shows written by Jim Davis (cartoonist), Pages using infobox television with editor parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Thom Huge as Jon Arbuckle/Binky the Clown, "This is the Night (Trick or Treat)" performed by, This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 20:02. “Garfield’s Halloween Adventure” finds the feisty feline and his pal Odie dressed as pirates out to pillage a village and return with bagsful of candy. That island is where a group of pirates buried their treasure. I guess the old guy wasn’t into sweets at his age. Sure, they both end with Garfield divvying up candy with Odie and seeing the old man on TV as a pirate movie marathon host, but in the book, this follows a scene where Garfield and Odie return home, only to find the glowing ghost pirates awaiting them. Club writers analyzed Garfield’s Halloween Adventure, with Erik Adams judging the special to be distinguished in Garfield TV canon by "Its abrupt left turn into abject terror," and concluded it was nearly as good as It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. (thunder clapping) (clock ticking) Garfield: Do you believe this? He scares his owner Jon, who is busy carving a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern. Garfield: That Old Man was right. Old Man : [to Garfield and Odie] This island has a secret: a deep, dark secret that is held for a hundred years. In the second panel of the third strip in the series, he thinks, "Jon must be at the grocery." Horror and hilarity ensue. That evening, Jon Arbuckle gives Garfield and Odie sacks and tells them to have a good time and not be out too late. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. This was the fourth of twelve Garfield television specials made between 1982 and 1991. - "Garfield's Halloween Adventure" is about Garfield and Odie going trick-or-treating for Halloween when they stumble into an old house that is haunted by ghostly pirates. The latter is especially made creepy by the fact that he also has five fingers on each hand, unlike the other characters who have four. The special was included on the DVD The Garfield Holiday Collection on November 4, 2014, sold only by Walmart, and was also made available for digital download on November 11 that year. When Garfield and Odie arrive at the house on Halloween night, an Old Man who was once the cabin boy of the crew informs them of what is expected to happen that night. Garfield's Halloween Adventure (originally titled Garfield in Disguise) is a 1985 American animated television special based on the Garfield comic strip. [7], A 64-page illustrated book adaptation was published in 1985 by Random House Publishing Group,[8] originally under the title Garfield in Disguise and later retitled Garfield's Halloween Adventure. Instead, Garfield turns off the TV and decides to goes to bed for the night. [2], The animation was carried out in Indiana, with Davis saying animators sought to achieve a "swirly, cross-dissolve" effect to portray the ghosts. Soon, the boat arrives at an abandoned dock near a run-down mansion. The longcase clock chimes midnight and Garfield and Odie watch as a ghostly ship materializes on the river and pirate ghosts emerge from the water. 14 Comments Comments RSS October 16, 2013 at 5:46 pm. Garfield then scares Odie, but then he then gets an idea and asks Odie to help in trick-or-treating, in order to get twice as much candy for himself. [12] It was the third Garfield special to win the Emmy, with the only other nominee being another Garfield special, Garfield in Paradise. https://garfield.fandom.com/wiki/Old_Man?oldid=133556. Suddenly Odie spots their boat, and the Candy is still there! I first saw this special when it was on TV about ten years ago as I post this review; it's as funny and good as I remembered. The Old Man is a former pirate ship crew member. Producer Lee Mendelson chose Workman, searching for a deep voice. They vowed to return for the treasure 100 years from Halloween night at the stroke of midnight. Garfield's Christmas being my favorite Garfield holiday special (Grandma is in the Thanksgiving and Christmas shows, wish she was in the Halloween episode too).This disk has two shows. TV Show: Garfield's Halloween Adventure. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. See, Garfield stole a ring during their escape and the pirates want it back. It includes an alternate ending in which Garfield steals a ring from the pirates' treasure, resulting in the ghosts pursuing the protagonists back to the Arbuckle house, where Garfield surrenders the ring. In fright, Jon throws the pumpkin in the air and it gets stuck on his head. At the end of the evening, Garfield and Odie arrive on a dock and Garfield decides to cross the river on a row boat to visit more houses. [6] By 2015, Garfield's Halloween Adventure was not regularly broadcast. [5] In later years, it was often aired in the Halloween season along with It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Garfield is awakened early in the morning watching The Binky the Clown Show on TV, and learns that it is actually Halloween, which he become very excited about trick-or-treating. When Odie expresses fear, Garfield assures him the scary characters they see are only children in costumes, only to lift some of the costumes and discover the characters are actually supernatural. He is 110, as he was a 10-year-old cabin boy on a pirate ship 100 years ago. This was the worst night of my life. Examples include the dogcatcher from Here Comes Garfield, the panther from Garfield in the Rough, and the old man and the pirates from Garfield's Halloween Adventure. Old Man: Believe it, my friends! [6] Molly Eichel agreed "the special takes a left turn into something more sinister". Jon gives th… - "Garfield's Halloween Adventure" is about Garfield and Odie going trick-or-treating for Halloween when they stumble into an old house that is haunted by ghostly pirates. It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and was also the subject of an illustrated children's book adaptation. It originally aired on CBS on October 30, 1985. All the guys sit down to talk on the classic Garfield Halloween Special, their latest adventures, and the listeners join the conversation at the end of the show! He is 110, as he was a 10-year-old cabin boy on a pirate ship 100 years ago. Garfield in Disguise (or Garfield's Halloween Adventure) was a TV special that could be watched every year. The creepy old man tells Garfield and Odie that 100 years ago pirates were pursued by government troops had hidden treasure under the floorboards in that same house. Of the Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas specials this is my 2nd favorite. The Old Man is a former pirate ship crew member. As Garfield and Odie stay where they are, Odie sneezes and alerts the ghosts to their whereabouts. For the part of the old man, C. Lindsay Workman was cast as the voice, having previously v… Garfield and Odie are wash ashore and finds their boat with the candy still inside and untouched. They go home happy, and Garfield repays Odie's rescue by reluctantly giving him his rightful share of the candy. The man relates a story that exactly a hundred years ago, pirates, pursued by government troops, buried their treasure in the floor of the mansion and signed a blood oath to return for the treasure at midnight a hundred years later, even if it meant rising from the grave. Time to take a look at the newer Garfield series, The Garfield Show’s 2 halloween themed episodes: The Haunted House and Which Witch. Odie is tempted by the minimal reward, and Garfield and Odie head for the attic to find costumes in an old trunk. He gets excited when he hears the clown say that it is Halloween and that he will be able to get a lot of candythat night. They venture inside the home, thinking it is deserted, but are startled to find an old man sitting in an armchair. The cat tries to reassure himself that the house is only temporarily empty. Instead, the two get shipwrecked, then discover a haunted house inhabited by treasure-hunting pirates who’ve returned from the grave. After finding the old man hosting an all-night pirate movie festival, Garfield quickly turned it off. The old man says the island holds a dark, 100 year old secret. 14 Comments Comments RSS October 29, 2013 at 10:32 pm. Then they stumble upon an old house, where an old man warns them real pirate ghosts are coming. It is directed by Phil Roman and written by Garfield creator Jim Davis, and features the voices of Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger and C. Lindsay Workman. It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. I wanted to go somewhere that would at least scare 4-year-olds. Later, he wakes up again and scares Jon Arbuckle, who is carving a jack-o-lantern. I first saw this special when it was on TV about ten years ago as I post this review; it's as funny and good as I remembered. The frightening old man from the Garfield Halloween Special reveals the real reason why he fears Halloween night - BEETUS. When Garfield and Odie ended up in his house, he told them a spooky story about ghost pirates. Woman at Door voiced by Desiree Goyette . Garfield's Halloween Adventure. I’ve had nightmares that seem like Birthday Parties compared to this! But when attempting to cross a river on a boat, Garfield and Odie end up at a haunted house. Making it worse is how the old man is animated more eerily-realistic than any other human in the special. Jon offers Garfield breakfast which the latter originally declines but soon takes all offered. Jim Davis: I wanted to start it with something very familiar: Garfield going into the day being Garfield with the “candy, candy, candy”—going out trick-or-treating, things like that.Then I wanted to turn it. Making a run for it, Garfield and Odie jump into the river to escape, where Odie has to rescue Garfield as he cannot swim. The old man … Even if it meant returning from the grave. animation,Garfield,Halloween. One hundred years ago tonight, a ruthless band of pirates held up in this very house. They had looted many ships and were pursued by government troops. You will be redirected to his new home on Nick.com in: Garfield's Halloween Adventure quickly turns from a comedy to a creepy ghost story set in an abandoned mansion told by a creepy old man, which turns out to be true. When Garfield tells Odie to put out the oars, Odie misinterprets the command and accidentally throws the oars overboard, leaving the boat adrift as the current takes Garfield and Odie down the river. 01:28 – Justin thanks listeners for tuning in, gives information on how they can tune in while GCP records, and Brogan talks about his hot dog adventures. Before the ghost pirates could arrive at midnight, the old man escaped using Garfield and Odie's … [3], Announced as Garfield's Halloween Adventure,[3] Garfield in Disguise was originally aired on October 30, 1985, along with the 1966 Peanuts special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,[4] on CBS. He fashions himself a pirate costume then takes Odie out trick-or-treating to ensure extra candy. jambi Old Man. The two of them head for the attic to find costumes. 2. Garfield gets out of bed a few hours later in a good mood. Garfield and Odie hide in an empty cupboard as the ghosts reclaim their buried treasure from the floorboards of the house. The man steals their boat and leaves the Garfield and Odie behind. Old Man. Garfield is now part of the Nickelodeon family. jambi Old Man. The final panel of the third strip in the series shows the exterior of Ga… [2] For the musical score, Ed Bogas and Desirée Goyette were employed, having previously worked on Garfield television specials. Garfield in Disguise was one of the first specials he made under his own company, after Garfield in the Rough. 7 images of the Garfield's Halloween Adventure cast of characters. Initially, the pumpkin falls onto Jon's head before the latter declares the object ruined, and unknowingly throws it onto Odie's head. He then comments that he has "an eerie sensation" and thinks, "This doesn't feel like home." Garfield discovers that there is nobody else in the house. Even if … Garfield and Odie start to leave and Garfield asks the man if he wants to come too, but he has disappeared. AIRED: 10-30-1985Garfield has one spooktacular adventure on the Eve of All Saints. They had each signed a contract written in blood to return for the treasure 100 years later at the stroke of midnight. [2] The animators also sought to give the ghosts a glowing affect. C Lindsay Workman is the voice of Old Man in Garfield's Halloween Adventure. ... Old Man voiced by C Lindsay Workman . Garfield and Odie head out trick-or-treating amongst children around the neighborhood. Phil Roman, who previously directed Garfield specials Here Comes Garfield and Garfield on the Town, founded his own company called Film Roman to continue producing the specials. Workman's character was designed to emphasize his advanced age, with one staff artist urging the addition of warts and different-looking eyes. [2] For the part of the old man, C. Lindsay Workman was cast as the voice, having previously voiced Garfield's grandfather in Garfield on the Town. Garfeild goes to Hollywood. Garfield in Disguise was one of the first specials he made under his own company, after Garfield in the Rough. animation,Garfield,Halloween. [9], In 1985, Rick Sherwood of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called the special "a charming story" and Garfield "the classic kitty". [11] In 1988, Jon Burlingame of Hendersonville's The Times-News panned Garfield’s Halloween Adventure as "more up-to-date but charmless" in comparison to It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and objected that the Peanuts special was aired less in favour of the Garfield cartoon. When Garfield and Odie finally arrived home, Garfield turned on the TV to see what was on. [13], In a 2013 roundtable, The A.V. [11] In 1986, Garfield's Halloween Adventure won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. [10] The Bryan Times in Ohio praised the special as "hilarious". Garfield is awakened early in the morning by The Binky The Clown Show and learns that it is Halloween. Garfield the cat is awoken early by The Binky the Clown Show on television. There may be more ghosts around Garfield than expected in his Halloween Adventure. … Some time later, Garfield gets out of bed and uses his blanket as an impomtu ghost costume . [1] Writer Jim Davis stated he intended the special to begin on a familiar tone, then "go somewhere that would at least scare 4-year-olds". Back at their house, Garfield goes against character and gives Odie his share of the candy. Jon removes the pumpkin, tosses it aside and it lands on the head of Odi… Comments: 2 You were almost a halloweenie sandwich. Photos of the Garfield's Halloween Adventure (Show) voice actors. [6] In 2015, Johnny Brayson of Bustle wrote "I may be in the minority, but I consider Garfield's Halloween Adventure to be on equal footing with Charlie Brown," citing its humor and horror. Garfield has one spooktacular adventure on the Eve of All Saints. Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (originally aired October 30, 1985) In which the one thing Garfield is is a scaredy cat … (Available on Dailymotion.) The special, a ghost story with a pirate theme, originally aired near Halloween and afterwards often played around the time of the holiday. Writer Jim Davisstated he intended the special to begin on a familiar tone, then "go somewhere that would at least scare 4-year-olds". When Garfield and Odie ended up in his house, he told them a spooky story about ghost pirates. Before the ghost pirates could arrive at midnight, the old man escaped using Garfield and Odie's rowboat. The old man says he was the ten-year-old cabin boy whom the pirates had long ago. After trying on old clothes in a trunk, they settle on pirate costumes. When the ghost pirates arrive, Garfield and Odie try to hide from them, which works until Odie sneezes. The pirates had a ten-year-old cabin boy. 1. Garfield tricks Odie into thinking dogs are required to trick-or-treat with cats and give almost all of their candy to them, save one piece of candy for the dog. Phil Roman, who previously directed Garfield specials Here Comes Garfield and Garfield on the Town, founded his own company called Film Roman to continue producing the specials. 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