[s1e23] A Haunting In Crystal Cove May 2026

: The episode contains numerous visual and thematic homages to the 1982 film Poltergeist , including the "evil pizza" and items flying around a vortex.

: The "poltergeist" is revealed to be Professor Pericles . He targeted the Mayor to reclaim a piece of the Planispheric Disc that the Mayor had stolen from him years ago. Key Highlights & Trivia

: This episode features Fred’s vow to give up mystery solving forever if he fails, adding high personal stakes to the case. [S1E23] A Haunting in Crystal Cove

: While Shaggy and Scooby provide a "security detail" (mostly hiding), Fred discovers that his own elaborate house-wide traps have been hacked and weaponized against his father.

: Mayor Jones experiences terrifying supernatural events, including being pinned to the ceiling and chased by a "shadowy figure". : The episode contains numerous visual and thematic

In this installment, Mayor Fred Jones Sr. is terrorized in his own home by a violent poltergeist. Desperate to save his father and his home, Fred bets his entire mystery-solving future on unmasking the ghost, declaring he will quit the gang if he cannot solve the haunting. : Victor Cook and Curt Geda. Writer : Mitch Watson. Villain : The Shadowy Figure.

: The episode is a turning point for the season's main plot, revealing that Mayor Jones has a hidden piece of the Planispheric Disc and a dark history with Professor Pericles. Key Highlights & Trivia : This episode features

: Includes Frank Welker (Scooby/Fred), Matthew Lillard (Shaggy), Mindy Cohn (Velma), Grey DeLisle (Daphne), Gary Cole (Mayor Jones), and Udo Kier (Professor Pericles). Plot Summary