SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies

**SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies** is a children's Saturday morning comedy-horror themed block, airing on Comedy Extra (currently the daytime schedule of IME Play) since July 2019, from 9:00am to 11:30am, and on IME Qube from January 2021 to 2023. The block has various segments, games, shows and cartoons hosted by SimpsonsClips24, Jack Williams and Oscar Barnett, who each portray the show's characters in a Monty Python style.

In early 2020, Ghoulies was rescheduled from 9:30am to 11:30am following Brian and Brianna's Bright Lunch which was being shown half an hour early afterwards.

In March 2023, the block was extended by another half hour, now starting at 9:00am.

The block has won a BAFTA and has already proven to be very popular with its intended kids audience as well as hungover college students, and it even has its own merchandising (including a DVD, plush toys, T-shirts and a record album)

## Continuity

The in-vision links are filmed live on air in-between all the programmes and segments. They feature SC24, Jack, Oscar and a puppet skull named Boney M presenting the show from a haunted house named Filthy Manor, located somewhere in the Ghouliverse.

Somewhat similar to a sitcom, the three friends often find themselves in various anarchic and surreal situations as well as telling bad jokes, reading viewer letters and just having fun in general!

The other eccentric residents of the Ghouliverse sometimes appear in these links, showcasing their own bizarre capers.

To add to the show's anarchy, the links are never scripted, and the show's humour has proven to work for both kids and college students alike.

## Current Schedule

* **9:00 AM** - Dexter's Laboratory
* **9:10 AM** - Lavender Castle
* **9:20 AM** - Blood and Guts (segment)
* **9:25 AM** - Detention Seekers (game)
* **9:30 AM** - The Powerpuff Girls
* **9:40 AM** - Disney's Aladdin
* **10:00 AM** - The Kitchen of Dr. Forrester (segment)
* **10:05 AM** - Mona the Vampire
* **10:15 AM** - Caught by the Ghoulies (segment)
* **10:20 AM** - The Ghost Post (segment)
* **10:21 AM** - Scaredy Pants (segment)
* **10:26 AM** - BeastEnders (segment)
* **10:31 AM** - In the Attic (game)
* **10:36 AM** - Batman: The Animated Series
* **10:56 AM** - Freaky Frank's Freaky Creations (segment)
* **10:58 AM** - Madame Vestibule's Crystal Ball (segment)
* **11:00 AM** - The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
* **11:20 AM** - Monstermind (game)
* **11:25 AM** - Grim Tales (segment)

## Programming featured on Ghoulies (in alphabetical order)

* Batman: The Animated Series (Warner Bros. Animation)
* Ben 10 (Cartoon Network Studios/Warner Bros. Television Distribution)
* Danger Mouse (Cosgrove Hall Films/Boat Rocker Media)
* Darkwing Duck (Walt Disney Television Animation/Buena Vista Television)
* Dexter's Laboratory (Hanna-Barbera Cartoons/Cartoon Network Studios)
* Dial "M" for Monkey (Hanna-Barbera Cartoons/Cartoon Network Studios)
* Disney's Aladdin (Walt Disney Television Animation/Buena Vista Television)
* Disney's Hercules (Walt Disney Television Animation/Buena Vista Television)
* Evil Con Carne (Cartoon Network Studios)
* Fantomcat (Cosgrove Hall Films/ITV Studios Global Entertainment)
* Lavender Castle (Cosgrove Hall Films/Carrington Productions International/DreamWorks Classics)
* Mona the Vampire (Cinar/Alphanim)
* Mummies Alive! (DIC Productions, L.P./Northern Lights Entertainment)
* My Parents Are Aliens (Yorkshire Television/ITV Studios Global Entertainment)
* Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (DIC Productions, L.P./Scottish Television Enterprises)
* Star Wars: Clone Wars (Lucasfilm/Cartoon Network Studios/Disney-ABC Domestic Television)
* SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (Hanna-Barbera Cartoons/Turner Entertainment)
* The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (Cartoon Network Studios)
* The Justice Friends (Hanna-Barbera Cartoons/Cartoon Network Studios
* The Legends of Treasure Island (FilmFair London/ITV Studios Global Entertainment)
* The Powerpuff Girls (Hanna-Barbera Cartoons/Cartoon Network Studios)
* The Secret Saturdays (PorchLight Entertainment/Cartoon Network Studios)
* The Trap Door (CMTB Animation/DreamWorks Classics)
* What's New, Scooby Doo? (Warner Bros. Animation)
* Willo the Wisp (Nicholas Cartoon Films)

### Upcoming Programmes

* Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (Honeycomb Animation/ITV Studios)
* Knightmare (ITV Studios Global Entertainment)
* The Ghost and Molly McGee (Walt Disney Television Animation/Buena Vista Television)
* The Owl House (Walt Disney Television Animation/Buena Vista Television)

## Main Characters

* SimpsonsClips24 (played by himself) - The main host of the programme. He is often nicknamed "SC24", and he loves anything horror related, so you can imagine his surprise when he was asked to host his own horror-themed Saturday morning show! He tends to be frightened at first when confronted by a new Ghoulie, but he will quickly warm up to him or her.
* Frankenbutler (played by Jack Williams) - SC24's long-suffering Frankenstein-esque butler, who is one of Dr. Forrester's experiments. He tends to any of his master's needs...apart from the washing up. He can be summoned by ringing a bell in the foyer of Filthy Manor.
* Count Oscula (played by Oscar Barnett) - A vampire from deepest darkest Transylvania, who can morph into a bat. He came into Filthy Manor when Frankenbutler served SC24 a bat sandwich, forgetting that the bat was still alive. And when SC24 tried to bite the bat's head ala Ozzy Osbourne, that's when Count Oscula revealed himself!
* Boney M (voiced by SC24) - A puppet Cockney skull who lives on SC24's desk. He is a bit on the sarcastic side, but loves telling the odd bad joke or two.
* Ed the Head (played by Jack Williams) - A head in a jar who lives on the windowsill of Filthy Manor's foyer. The Ghoulie gang often like to use him as an object in their game of "Monster Potatoes", which he doesn't mind. But deep down, he longs for a body of his own.
* Remote Control (played by Oscar Barnett) - A mute zombie who turns on the TV whenever BeastEnders is about to start. He lives in a coffin, and can be activated by any of the other characters pressing a button on a large TV remote.

## Segments

### The Kitchen of Dr. Forrester

Mad scientist-turned-self proclaimed "Chef to the Stars" Dr. Forrester (played by SC24) cooks a rather gruesome but tasty meal whilst accompanied by a celebrity guest, and there is sometimes some chaos which usually involves his assistant, Igor Blimey (played by Oscar Barnett).

### Caught by the Ghoulies

Damian the Devil (played by SC24) plays horror-themed pranks on members of the public who have been nominated by their children - whilst in disguise. After the prank, he rewards the child a Ghoulie bag and a free pass to the London Dungeon. This segment is notable for Damian's catchphrase "Haughty taughty, let's get naughty!".

### BeastEnders

A horror-themed parody of the BBC soap EastEnders, following the lives of the eccentric residents of Blackcat Square who regularly meet up in its pub, the Scream Vic. Such residents include Pauline Howler, Frankenstein Butcher, ZomBianca, Kat Slaughter and Pegleg Mitchell (all played by SC24, Jack Williams and Oscar Barnett)

### The B Factor

A horror-themed parody of the ITV talent show The X Factor, in which witches Danni McCabre and Cheryl Mole (played by SC24 and Jack Williams respectively) are looking for a new butler.

### Madame Vestibule's Crystal Ball

Fortune teller Madame Vestibule (played by SC24) tells the fortunes of celebrity guests - with often unusual methods.

### Monstermind

Based on the BBC gameshow Mastermind, Noel Headmonds (played by SC24) challenges children to answer questions from their specialist subject - otherwise they risk a gunging by his assistant Connie the Witch (played by Oscar Barnett).

### The Wicked Link

Based on the BBC gameshow The Weakest Link, Anne Revoltingson (played by Jack Williams) challenges nine children to answer general knowledge questions within 30 seconds and create chains of nine correct answers. At the end of each round, the players vote one contestant, named "the Wicked Link", out of the game.

### Grim Tales

Viewers send Lord Grimmig (played by SC24) their own disgusting stories, which he reads out from his ancient tome. This segment is notable for Grimmig's catchphrase "How grim is that?!".

### Freaky Frank's Freaky Creations

From his home in Filthy Manor's dustbins, Freaky Frank (played by SC24) teaches viewers how to make various horror-themed Blue Peter-esque makes.

### Detention Seekers

Based on the Saturday Mash Up game of the same name, two celebrities are put in detention and are challenged by Professor Vanhire (played by SC24) to answer as many questions about themselves as they can until the school bell rings and Vanhire scares them!

### The Ghost Post

SC24 reads viewer letters sent by the Ghost Post, often with his own thoughts at the end. Occasionally, he will ask another Filthy Manor resident to read it. It might also lead into a random sketch inspired by a viewer's question. This segment is notable for SC24's sign-off catchphrase "If your letter's not grim, then don't send it in!".

### Blood and Guts

Deep in the basement of Filthy Manor live Blood (an anthropomorphic blood cell voiced by Oscar) and Guts (played by Hugh the Monster), who get up to all sorts of confined misadventures.

### Scaredy Pants

SC24 travels around various towns and cities in the UK, and attempts to scare its citizens with various spooky-themed gimmicks. If he manages to scare 10 citizens, he will immediately brand them as "scaredy pants". If not, he brands them as "tough nuts".

### In the Attic

A child enters Filthy Manor via the Ghost Train, and SC24 takes them into the Manor's attic, where there are a number of things that will attempt to scare the child. If the child does get scared, they can scream and SC24 will come to their rescue. If the child doesn't get scared, SC24 will award them a Ghoulie bag.

## Stage show

SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies had a nationwide best-selling stage show, named "SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies: The Ghouliverse's Got Talent!", which was in the pipeline in 2020 and toured throughout the Summer of 2021 with the cast of the show appearing with special guests per venue. Brian and Brianna, the bunny rabbits from Bright Lunch also made guest appearances.

## DVD releases

DVDs have been released of the show, which have room for both a specially selected variety of programmes and best moments of the segments, linked by SC24, Jack Williams and Oscar Barnett themselves in pre-recorded links as well as some special features (e.g. behind the scenes material). As with most material by Associated Rediffusion, these DVDs are distributed by Humble Video Entertainment.

### The Best of SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies (2020)

1. The Powerpuff Girls: Monkey See, Doggie Do
2. Fantomcat: The Web of Doom
3. Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century: The Adventure of the Empty House
4. Lavender Castle: The Galacternet
5. Mona the Vampire: The Book of the Slimy
6. The Trap Door: Breakfast Time
7. My Parents Are Aliens: The Sleepover
8. What's New, Scooby Doo?: Roller Ghoster Ride
9. The Legends of Treasure Island: The Cave of Babel

**Special Features**

* Blood and Guts: Blood's Girlfriend
* Caught By the Ghoulies
* The Kitchen of Dr. Forrester
* Monstermind
* BeastEnders: ZomBianca and the Invisible Man
* Frankenbutler's Karaoke Machine - Theme Tunes from Your Favourite Ghoulies Shows
* Ghoulies Quiz
* Behind the Scenes
* Promo Trailers
* Weblink

### SimpsonsClips24's Christmas Ghoulies (2020)

1. The Powerpuff Girls - Twas the Fight Before Christmas
2. Fantomcat: Where the Heart Is
3. Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
4. Lavender Castle: Diamonds Aren't Forever
5. My Parents Are Aliens: First Christmas (Parts 1 and 2)
6. What's New, Scooby Doo?: A Scooby Doo Christmas
7. Ben 10: Merry Christmas

## SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies - The Official Album (2020)

IME Consumer Products released a Ghoulies record album in early 2020, featuring various original songs sung by the Ghouliverse gang as well as music from your favourite Ghoulies shows.

### Side 1

1. SimpsonsClips24's Ghoulies Theme
2. We're the Ghoulies
3. Dr. Forrester's Mash
4. Let's Do the Zombie Dance
5. Like a Bat Out of Bread
6. Approaching Menace (Monstermind Theme)
7. Devil's Gallop (Caught By the Ghoulies Theme)
8. Anyone Can Be a Beast (BeastEnders Theme)
9. It Ain't No Sin To Dance Around In Your Bones (Hidden Track)

### Side 2

1. The Powerpuff Girls - Theme (ft. Bis)
2. Fantomcat - Theme
3. Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century - Theme
4. Lavender Castle - Theme
5. Mona the Vampire - Theme (ft. Judy Henderson)
6. My Parents Are Aliens - Theme
7. What's New, Scooby Doo? - Theme (ft. Simple Plan)
8. The Trap Door - Theme (ft. Zygott)