Description:  The Funky Phantom is a 1971 animated cartoon from Hanna-Barbera that follows three teenagers—Skip, April, and Augie—and their dog, Elmo, as they solve mysteries. They are aided by Jonathan "Mudsy" Muddlemore, the ghost of a Revolutionary War patriot, and his ghostly cat, Boo. Mudsy and Boo emerge from a grandfather clock after the teens set it to midnight, and the foursome travels the country in a dune buggy solving crimes, similar to the popular Scooby-Doo series.

Main characters: The "Funky Phantom Crew" consists of the three teenage detectives (Skip, April, and Augie), their dog Elmo, and the two ghosts: Jonathan "Mudsy" Muddlemore and his cat, Boo.

Origin of the ghosts: Mudsy and his cat Boo were hiding in a grandfather clock during the Revolutionary War and became trapped, dying inside. They are accidentally freed in modern times by the teenagers when they set the clock to midnight.

Plot: The group travels in their dune buggy, the "Looney Duney," and helps solve mysteries, often encountering real criminals instead of costumed villains. The ghosts provide an invisible helping hand while Mudsy shares anecdotes about Colonial times.

Style: The show is often compared to Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! due to its similar formula of a group of young people solving mysteries with the help of a supernatural element.