The first season of the American television drama series Ghost Rider premiered on September 3, 2008, and concluded on November 26, 2008, after 13 episodes aired on cable network CBS. It is also the only season to air on Wednesdays before the show moved to Tuesdays for the remainder of its run. It is the second show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Created by Guillermo Del Toro, it is about the life of Motorcycle Outlaw Johnny Blaze as he is cursed by the devil Mephisto and is now on the run from the law. It stars Tom McComas, Alicia Vikander, Sacha Baron Cohen, William Hurt, Joe Manganiello and K.J. Apa.