Ep 1. Mystery Meat

Danny Phantom is an American animated television show that aired on Nickelodeon from 2004 to 2007. The show follows the adventures of a teenage boy named Danny Fenton who, after an accident in his parents' laboratory, becomes a half-ghost superhero known as Danny Phantom. The first season of the show consists of 20 episodes, with the first episode titled "Mystery Meat".

In "Mystery Meat", we are introduced to Danny Fenton, a 14-year-old boy who is not exactly popular at school and spends a lot of time hiding from bullies. He lives in the town of Amity Park with his parents, Jack and Maddie, who are ghost hunters and own a laboratory in their basement. One day, while trying to escape from the bullies, Danny gets locked in the laboratory and accidentally activates the "Fenton Ghost Portal", a machine his parents had built to access the ghost world. As a result of the accident, Danny becomes half-ghost and gains various supernatural powers, including the ability to fly, turn invisible, and shoot ectoplasmic energy from his hands.

Danny tries to hide his powers from his parents and friends at first, but soon realizes he can use them to fight ghosts and help people. In "Mystery Meat", Danny's school is hosting a "Meatloaf Surprise Day" and the lunch lady, Ms. Tetslaff, has been acting strange. Danny suspects that she might be a ghost and decides to investigate. He enlists the help of his best friends, Sam and Tucker, who are into the paranormal and technology respectively, to help him.

During their investigation, Danny and his friends discover that Ms. Tetslaff is indeed a ghost who is trying to turn the students into food to feed her ghostly overlords. They try to stop her, but Ms. Tetslaff proves to be a tough opponent. Danny eventually defeats her by using his ghost powers and saves the students from becoming food.

Throughout the episode, we see Danny struggling with his new powers as he tries to balance being a superhero with being a normal teenager. He also has to deal with the fact that his parents are ghost hunters who hunt the very creatures that he is half of. This conflict sets up a recurring theme throughout the show as Danny tries to keep his ghostly powers a secret from his parents while also helping them fight ghosts.

"Mystery Meat" sets the tone for the rest of the series by establishing the premise of the show and introducing us to the main characters and some of the recurring themes. The animation and voice acting are top-notch and the humor is both clever and silly, making it a great show for both kids and adults. Fans of superhero stories and supernatural tales will definitely enjoy Danny Phantom.