A Pup Named Scooby-Doo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids A Pup Named Scooby-Doo |
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| Based on | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears |
| Developed by | Tom Ruegger |
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| Theme music composer | John Debney |
| Opening theme | "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" |
| Composer(s) | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 27 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes approx. |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 10, 1988 – August 17, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) |
| Followed by | What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002–06) |
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo is a fun American animated series. It's part of the famous Scooby-Doo family of shows. This series shows younger versions of Scooby-Doo and his human friends. They are still solving mysteries, just like in the very first Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! show.
The show was created by Tom Ruegger. It first aired on September 10, 1988. You could watch it on ABC. It also appeared in a special TV block called The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. The series ran for four seasons until August 17, 1991.
Don Messick was the voice of Scooby-Doo in this show. He voiced Scooby in many other series too. This was one of his last times voicing Scooby before he passed away. Casey Kasem also returned to voice Shaggy Rogers. These two actors were the only ones from older Scooby-Doo shows to come back for this one.
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About the Show
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo is a mystery and comedy show. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series is special because it shows the gang as kids. They live in a town called Coolsville.
The show often makes fun of itself and other mystery shows. For example, the villains are almost always people in costumes. The gang always pulls off the mask to reveal who it is.
Who Made It Happen?
Tom Ruegger developed the series. He worked with many talented people at Hanna-Barbera. After the first season, Don Lusk became the director. He was a very experienced animator.
The show has 27 episodes in total. Each episode is about 22 minutes long. It's a great show for anyone who loves mysteries and laughs!
Meet the Characters
The show features the classic Scooby-Doo gang. They are all younger in this series. They run their own detective agency.
Main Characters
- Scooby-Doo (voiced by Don Messick) – He is the main character and a talking dog. Scooby is the mascot of the Scooby-Doo Detective Agency. He loves snacks and is often scared, but always helps solve the mystery.
- Shaggy (voiced by Casey Kasem) – Shaggy is Scooby-Doo's best friend. They share a love for food and are easily frightened. Casey Kasem also voiced Shaggy's dad in the show.
- Fred (voiced by Carl Steven) – Fred is the leader of the detective agency. He is a bit silly and always suspects the town bully, Red Herring. He loves setting traps for the villains.
- Daphne (voiced by Kellie Martin) – Daphne comes from a rich family. She is stylish and sometimes a bit sarcastic. She often wears cool white go-go boots.
- Velma (voiced by Christina Lange) – Velma is super smart and shy. She is very good at finding clues and solving puzzles. She often figures out the mystery before anyone else.
Other Cool Characters
- Red Herring (voiced by Scott Menville) – Red is the town bully. Fred almost always thinks Red is the villain, but he's usually wrong! Red often says, "Hah! What a weenie!" or "I didn't do it, Jones!"
- Sugie (voiced by B. J. Ward) – Sugie is Shaggy's baby sister. She only appeared in two episodes. She carries a special baby bag with many surprising things inside, like a rock or a mini-fridge!
- Jenkins (voiced by Don Messick) – Jenkins is Daphne's loyal butler. He shows up whenever Daphne calls his name. He is always ready to help with any task.
Episodes
List of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episodes
See also
In Spanish: Un cachorro llamado Scooby-Doo para niños
