Casper And The Angels (1979): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1979, Casper And The Angels is a family, animation and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Casper and the Angels is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and aired for one season on NBC. Casper the Friendly Ghost was a guardian angel for two female motorcycle space cops named Minnie and Maxie in the year 2179. They were joined by a rambunctious ghost named Hairy Scary, who would scare villains and troublemakers, but unlike most other ghosts, was accepting of the fact that Casper was a gentle ghost who did not like to scare people. The show was apparently Hanna-Barbera's second attempt to cash in on the popularity of Charlie's Angels, the first being Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels. Twenty-six 15-minute segments shown as thirteen 30-minute episodes were produced, as well as two 1979 television specials: Casper's Halloween Special and Casper's First Christmas.The show was shown on Cartoon Network and Boomerang for a few years.

Who’s in it. Casper And The Angels stars John Stephenson, Julie McWhirter and Laurel Page.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Casper And The Angels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Casper And The Angels page.

If you liked it. Fans of Casper And The Angels tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Big Time Rush, The Owl House and The Simpsons.