Recap / The Backyardigans S 1 E 6 Its Great To Be A Ghost

Original Airdate: October 25, 2004

Music Genre: 1920s Jazz

Absent Character(s): Austin

Writer: Jonny Belt

Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua pretend to be ghosts in a haunted house who try to scare their unsuspecting stranger, Tasha. But can they put their skills to the test?

"Boo! I am the haunted trope!"

• Bedsheet Ghost: How Tyrone manages to scare Tasha at the end.
• Expressive Ears: When first hearing Pablo's ghost sounds, Tyrone's ears shoot up in fear.
• Never Say "Die": At no point does anyone acknowledge that being dead is a prerequisite for being a ghost.
• Secret Room: While sulking over not being scary enough of a ghost, Tyrone stumbles upon one of these, hidden behind a knight's armor.
• Spooky Painting: Pablo attempts to scare Tasha by invoking this trope.
• Rule of Three: Tasha isn't scared by Pablo and Uniqua's way of hiding, but she gets a big scare from Tyrone.

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