The Spirits of '76 - Planet Scooby Reviews

Описание: The Spirits of '76 is the sixteenth and final episode of the first season of the Scooby-Doo Dynomutt Hour, now lovingly referred to as The Scooby-Doo Show. It originally aired on December 18, 1976 and finds the gang in Washington D.C. at the Splitstonian Institute where they are haunted by the ghosts of Benedict Arnold, William Demont and Major Andre.

Seeing as this episode aired in 1976, the title might be referencing that. Or, it might be referencing 1776 which was the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.

As a little history lesson, Benedict Arnold was an American general who changed sides in 1779, betraying America to the British. Major John Andre was a British spy who was caught and hanged. Meanwhile William Demont was an assistant officer who also switched sides and joined the British during the Battle of Fort Washington in 1776.

Splitstonian is obviously a take on the Smithsonian Institute, but I can't help but feel that there are a few kids out there who have been referring to the Splitsonian without knowing any better (perhaps thinking it was some sort of bowling museum).

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