Ep 3. Girlie Show

In this episode of "Space Ghost Coast to Coast," titled "Girlie Show," Space Ghost welcomes his guests, Dr. Weird and Steve, from Cartoon Network's "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" series. As the show starts, Space Ghost introduces himself and looks for his guests on the monitor. Dr. Weird appears first and Space Ghost greets him warmly, inquiring about his inventing projects. Dr. Weird mentions a number of crazy and bizarre projects he has been working on, surprising Space Ghost.

Next, Steve appears on the monitor, and Space Ghost is not as happy to see him as he was to see Dr. Weird. Steve attempts to win Space Ghost's approval by offering him candy and complementing him, but it doesn't seem to work. Space Ghost becomes even more annoyed when Steve derails the conversation to talk about his personal life, including his girlfriend.

The conversation takes a turn when a "Girlie Show" begins to play on the monitor. Space Ghost is immediately smitten with the dancers and starts to lose his focus. Dr. Weird and Steve try to bring him back to the topic at hand, but Space Ghost is too distracted. Eventually, he gets the idea to start his own "Girlie Show" and starts selecting his own dancers from his crew.

As the new "Girlie Show" starts, the cast is clearly uncomfortable, and the dancers who Space Ghost picked are notably upset. Meanwhile, Steve continues to talk about his girlfriend, which does not fit in with the new theme of the show.

As the episode progresses, things get more chaotic. Space Ghost gets increasingly frustrated with Steve and the dancers as they don't do what he wants them to. Dr. Weird continues to chime in with his strange inventions, which confuses everyone on the set. The juxtaposition of Space Ghost's "Girlie Show" and his disapproving guests creates a surreal atmosphere.

Eventually, the "Girlie Show" comes to a jarring end, and Space Ghost tries to end the episode, but nothing seems to go as planned. The ending is abrupt and strange, leaving the viewer with a sense of confusion and unease.

"Girlie Show" is a classic episode of "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" that perfectly captures the series' unique blend of irreverent humor and surreal storytelling. The episode's use of a seemingly innocent concept, like a "Girlie Show," as a platform for absurdity and an exploration of power dynamics creates a comedic experience that is both hypnotic and unsettling. The memorable characters and memorable dialogue make this episode a standout in a series that has many notable moments.