Actor Frank Welker (1946)

The animated comedy horror film, Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988), was produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication. Annually, Count Dracula’s castle in Transylvania hosts a ‘Monster Road Rally’ where classic Hollywood monsters like Frankenstein’s monster and his wife Repulsa, gather to compete in a road race similar to Wacky Races. The winner is awarded the coveted ‘Monster of the Year’ title and other macabre prizes, announced by Dracula’s wife and co-host, Vanna Pira. However, this year there is a problem. The Wolfman has retired to Florida and will not be participating. Fearing cancellation of the race, ...

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988), an animated comedy horror, was produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication in the Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 series. The two, along with Scrappy-Doo, were hired to teach gym at Miss Grimwood’s Finishing School for Girls. Upon arrival, they discovered it was a school for daughters of supernatural beings such as Sibella (Count Dracula’s daughter), Elsa Frankenteen (daughter of Frankenteen Sr.), Winnie (daughter of the Wolfman), Phantasma (known as Phanty for short), and Tanis (named after an Egyptian city) – all inspired by Universal Monsters. The school also housed unique residents like a floating white hand, an ...

The sixth installment of the popular Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo, known as The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show, debuted on September 10, 1983. It featured Daphne’s return and aired for one season on ABC with two separate eleven-minute cartoons. In 1984, the show was renamed The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1983–1984) but maintained its original format. However, in season two, Fred and Velma rejoined the team after a four-year break. The show continued for another season on ABC. Hanna-Barbera attempted to blend elements from both formats for the first season, which brought back Daphne after a three-year hiatus. Each episode follows Daphne, ...

The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1980–1982) was a one-hour animated program that aired on ABC from November 8, 1980, to November 7, 1981. Created by Hanna-Barbera Productions, it featured segments of both Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo as well as Richie Rich. This marked the sixth appearance of Scooby-Doo in a Hanna-Barbera show. The show was unique in that Scooby-Doo received second billing and also introduced audiences to Richie Rich’s animated debut. Tune in for a one-hour special showcasing the best of Scooby-Doo and Richie Rich cartoons. Join Scooby and his detective pals as they solve ...

Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood (1979) is an animated special featuring the beloved cast of Hanna-Barbera’s Saturday-morning show, Scooby Doo. The gang has gained immense popularity thanks to their successful crime-solving adventures and now have their own TV series in Hollywood, California. One fateful day, during a chase with ‘The Crabby Creature of Creepy Crag’, Scooby and Shaggy find themselves launched into a catapult. Tired of their repetitive routine, they decide to pursue fame as real movie stars. They pitch their pilot film titled How Scooby Won the West to the network’s president, C.J., where Sheriff Scooby and Deputy Shaggy face ...

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979–1983), the fourth iteration of the beloved Scooby-Doo franchise, was an American animated television series. By 1979, the team at Hanna-Barbera realized that the Scooby-Doo formula had become tiresome and decided to poke fun at it in a special primetime episode called Scooby Goes Hollywood. This special was completed before the series aired in September 1979. At the same time, ABC was considering cancelling the show due to declining ratings and the departure of Fred Silverman, one of its main supporters who had left for NBC in 1978. Faced with a tough decision between ...

Scooby’s All-Star Laff-A-Lympics (1977–1979), produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, graced the Saturday morning airwaves on ABC from September 10, 1977 to September 2, 1978. It showcased five beloved Hanna-Barbera series: The Scooby-Doo Show, Laff-A-Lympics, The Blue Falcon & Dynomutt, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, and reruns of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. In its second season (1978-79), the show was renamed as Scooby’s All-Stars and aired on ABC from September 9 to October 28. However, the runtime was shortened to 90 minutes by omitting The Blue Falcon & Dynomutt and ...

Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1976 for ABC Saturday mornings, The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1976–1978) was a 60-minute package show. It made its debut on September 11, 1976. Later, an additional 30 minutes were added to the series (due to repeats of the first two CBS seasons of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!), making it the Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Show for nine months from December 4, 1976 to September 3, 1977. Like many animated shows from Hanna-Barbera in the ’70s, this one also included a laugh track created by the studio. With Willie the Weasel’s new formula, he can transform into the notorious ...

The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972–1973) is a popular American animated series by Hanna-Barbera, aired on CBS. As the second installment in the Scooby-Doo franchise, it follows the original series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. The show features appearances from a variety of celebrity guest stars who lent their voices to characters such as Don Knotts, Jerry Reed, Cass Elliot, Jonathan Winters, Sandy Duncan, Tim Conway, Dick Van Dyke, Don Adams, Davy Jones and Sonny & Cher. Some episodes even included retired or deceased celebrities whose roles were filled by talented imitators such as The Three Stooges and Laurel and Hardy. Additionally, there were ...

Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978) is a popular American animated comedy series created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears and produced by Hanna-Barbera for CBS. It follows the adventures of four high school students, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy, accompanied by their Great Dane friend Scooby-Doo. Together, they solve a variety of unusual mysteries, often thwarting someone’s plans to cause chaos in the world. Their trusty van, the Mystery Machine, always seems to have engine trouble or break down on their way to or from regular teenage activities. As they stumble ...