Summary

As one of the longest - running cartoon franchise , looking at all theScooby - Dooshows in order cement its impressive bequest . This cowardly cartoon pawl has spanned decades and flirt with millions of the great unwashed through the years , from its groovy beginning in 1969 to the most recent series , Velma . The classic set - up for the serial publication follows Scooby - Doo and the Mystery Inc. squad , Shaggy , Velma , Daphne , and Fred , as they stumble onto apparently supernatural occurrence and get to the bottom of them . These characters have sting with fans for over 50 years in various cartoon series , as well as alive - action flick .

Velmais the latest attack tobring the Scooby gangback to the minuscule screen , albeit this is a more grownup - oriented take with some New commentary . The show has encounter considerable backlash from fans who feel it mocks the beloved fictitious character of the original . With such a passionate response , it provesScooby - Doois still a franchise that masses manage about . Looking at theScooby - Dooshows proves the dealership has been there for multiple generations of fans and will probably go on on for many more .

The formula of the Scooby - Doo sequence is pretty well known at this point . Many memes have been made by sports fan on societal media satirize it .

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

1969-1970

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The original and perhaps most beloved serial publication was created when Hanna - Barbera was seeking out a more wholesome and less acute television show than their past superhero cartoons . Each camp episode ofScooby - Doo , Where Are You!had the same structure , which became comforting and familiar for young watcher . There was also plenty of slapstick humor supplemented by Shaggy and Scooby .

After chasing someone around , the work party would always solve the mystery by uncover the true identity of the monster or ghost ; usually , a crotchety sure-enough soul exploiting a local legend to cover up a crime . Scooby - Doo , Where Are You!quickly involve off , and after just a duet of years , Hanna - Barbera would require to grow the enfranchisement to satisfy audiences who could n’t get enough of Scooby - Doo and the gang . As heavily as it is to consider , there were only 25 episode in those first two seasons .

The Scooby-Doo Movies

1972-1974

The nextScooby - Dooshow to keep up the original wasThe Scooby - Doo Movies . This was n’t a serial publication of movies but rather a show of minute - longsighted episodes that came afterScooby - Doo , Where Are You!These episodes had a guest asterisk expansion slot and would sport familiar heroeslike Batman and Robin , along with The Harlem Globetrotters , Josie and the Pussycats , Speed Buggy , and many others .

The Scooby Gang solves mysteries alongside very famous ( cartoon - drawn ) faces .

For this particular embodiment of the franchise , it’sthe guest stars that make the shows memorableas the format is largely the same as the original , but the Scooby Gang clear closed book alongside very famous ( cartoon - drawn ) faces . The Scooby - Doo Movieswas another hit and would run until 1974 . After that , reruns ofScooby - Doo , Where Are You!would air until the dealership moved from CBS to ABC in 1976 . There were two season and 24 episode and it played along with the original series for kids for years .

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The Scooby-Doo Show

1976-1977

Scooby - Doowent through annual formatting change in the seventies and was oftentimes copulate along withDynomutt , Dog Wonderto create theScooby - Doo / Dynomutt Hour . Dynomutt was actually a mechanical dog superhero sidekick to another Hanna - Barbera superhero named Blue Falcon . Along with variousScooby - Doo / Dynomutt HourandScooby ’s All - Star Laff - a - Lympicscrossover episodes , there were alsonew on a regular basis formattedScooby - Dooepisodes that featured new characters like Scooby - Doo ’s cousin , Scooby - Dum .

The tardy 1970s were responsible for for introducing a pile of new theatrical role to the franchise and for crossing over with other Hanna - Barbera properties . This is a series that is hard to categorise sinceit really took a lot of different Scooby - Doo cartoons and batched them togetherunder one name . There were 40 total episodes , but it includedScooby - Doo / Dynomutt Hour(16 episodes ) andScooby ’s All - Star Laff - a - Lympics(8 episodes),Scooby Doo , Where Are You(10 ) , andScooby ’s All - Stars(6 ) .

Scooby’s All-Star Laff-A-Lympics

1977-1978

observe the 1970sScooby - Dooshows reminds devotee of the interconnected nature ofthe Hanna - Barbera universe . The title alone is a stark example of the fact that Hanna - Barbera was trying as intemperately as possible to milkScooby - Doo . Although , Laff - A - Lympicsdoes have a neat concept of a series where over forty charactersfrom across Hanna - Barbera franchises crossover for a parody of the Olympics . There were five shows in the block , include one with Captain Caveman and another with Blue Falcon .

When Scooby - Doo , Where Are You ! was relinquish , it quickly formed a followers . Here are 10 ripoffs Hanna - Barbera made soon after .

The 2d season would be renamedScooby ’s All - Starsuntil its cancelation . join Scooby - Doo in these episode were mostly cartoon character from all across Hanna - Barbera , including Yogi - Bear , Mumbly , Captain Caveman , Dynomutt , Blue Falcon , and many more . Through the series , there were 24 total episodes ( with eight listed asScooby ’s All - Stars ) and then they were all packaged together in re - runs underThe Scooby - Doo Showname , along with classics from the original serial publication .

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Scooby-Doo And Scrappy-Doo

1979-1980

Scooby - Doo And Scrappy - Doointroduced another well - known character to the franchise;Scooby ’s comically tiny , approximative , and tough nephew Scrappy . Unlike his uncle , Scrappy is courageous , feisty , and eager to avail the gang puzzle out mysteries , sometimes bear down headfirst into danger , while shout out catchphrases . The character is not well - liked by many fans and was even turned into the baddie in the first of thelive - actionScooby - Doomovie . Despite this , the add-on of Scrappy head to him sticking with his uncle for a while .

Scrappy also never go by , despite the fan ' sometimes hate of the little dog . However , it might not be that Scrappy was hated as much as it was that he before long supplant the other human characters , with Fred , Velma , and Daphne often taking a backseat to the little bozo . Despite that , the first season of the showonly ran for 16 episode before it come to an remainder . Hanana - Barbera also create shorts that act in other cartoons with the characters after this .

The New Scooby And Scrappy-Doo Show aka The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries

1983-1985

In 1983,The New Scooby and Scrappy - Doo Showaired for one season , before its name was changed toThe New Scooby - Doo Mysteries , total a short confusion to the franchise ’s history . This translation of the show determine the return of Daphne Blakein the first time of year , which was a gracious riposte since most fans missed the bunch and wanted them more than they wanted more Scarppy - Doo adventures . However , Fred and Velma would have to expect until the second season for their return .

Despite there not being a lot of love for Scrappy - Doo from fans , he stay on on the show while other characters came and went .

This serial would also see the end of the sitcom laughter track that bring over previous seasons . Despite there not being a bunch of love life for Scrappy - Doo from rooter , he stay on on the show while other characters hail and went . This series was a lot more successful than the last one with Scrappy , as it endure for two season and 26 episodes , although Scooby - Doo still struggled to find its footing and get more than a yoke of seasons at a time in any format .

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The 13 Ghosts Of Scooby-Doo

1985

This was Hanna - Barbera ’s 7th incarnation of theScooby - Doofranchise , with Scrappy - Doo , a very dissimilar Daphne , arevamped Shaggy sporting a crimson shirt , and , of course , Scooby - Doo . However , it also introduced some new character . This included Flim Flam , an challenging adventurer who could con his way out of any tricky site . The new adventure alsointroduced scarey component to the kids ' show .

The latest issue of Scooby - Doo , Where Are You ? have a darling episode of the original serial and afford it a twosome of Jaws - inspired twists .

Vincent Van Ghoul , a magician also joins the low gang of even characters to assist return 13 ghosts to the Chest of Demons . The famous affair about Van Ghoul was that he was voice by legendary horror icon Vincent Price . This was also the first time in theScooby - Doofranchise that tangible specter were introduced . It was a huge shock for some fans , as it was no longer about unmasking some scam artist or criminal and Scooby - Doo face factual existent monsters , making it more horror and less comedy .

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A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

1988-1991

While the dealership has been able to stay popular for so long , sometimes there are young constituent introduce into the Scooby - Doo show to make them find unused . A Pup Named Scooby - Doobrings the characterstolook at the other days of Fred , Daphne , Velma , Shaggy , and Scooby as young youngster and a puppy . This series was unparalleled in the fashion it deviated from the traditional elan of animation and present a more soft , cute , and champagne manner of animation .

The show itself was also more goofy and zany than the previous serial publication , embracing the comedic aspect of the series rather than the scary ghost stories . A Pup Named Scooby - Doosuccessfully entertained interview until 1991 , when reruns of older appearance resumed . rerun of classics air for over a 10 , which is why even Thomas Kyd of the 1990s and 2000s have seen the original serial . This was n’t new either , as other shows likeMuppet BabiesandTiny Toonsdid the same thing .

What’s New Scooby-Doo?

2002-2006

After the reprieve that begin in 1991 , it took a X forScooby - Dooto take to the small screen in 2002 on the Cartoon connection . This is mostly thanks to the popularity of the original cartoon , the lively - actionScooby - Doomovie , and a DTV serial publication of movies starring the character . Returning to Saturday morning toon television , it keep its test as one of thelongest - running toon serieswith a Modern serial befittingly namedWhat ’s New Scooby - Doo ?

This serial returned to its roots with the bunch encounter baddie in disguises and costume rather than material goliath and ghosts .

This series give way in a completelydifferent focusing from its predecessor with forward-looking and more realistic change to Scooby - Doo and the gang . Gone were the goofy cartoonish Hanna - Barbera sound force of the past times , including the laugh racetrack never return . At the same clock time , however , this serial returned to its roots with the crew encountering villains in disguises and costumes rather than existent monsters and spook . This helped draw it back from the supernatural and more into the mystery aspects again .

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Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue!

2006-2008

This serial came on the tune in 2006 and mainly center on Scooby - Doo and Shaggy . In the show , Shaggy has a ridiculously wealthy uncle discover Albert Shagglefordwho go away enigmatically , leaving Shaggy a large house and heritage . Shaggleford is also an artificer , and it ’s reveal that he has disappeared to avoid the adversary , Dr. Phibes . The Scooby villainattempts to steal his inventions and take over the world , force Scooby and Shaggy to work together to stop him .

Shaggy & Scooby Get A Clueisthe most visually unique series in terms of vivification , airing on The CW ’s Kids ’s WB Saturday morn block . The animation style tried to make the characters depend like they did in the live - natural process movies , and it was one of the only cartoons to not use the traditional Hanna - Barbera liveliness style . Also , this was the first time that Casey Kasem did not voice Shaggy , and he instead voiced the evil Dr. Phibes ( based on Dr. Evil and named after the Vincent Price horror character ) .

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