Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo(1979–1980) |
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| Genre | Comedy Mystery Adventure |
| Created by | Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Based on | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You, by Hanna-Barbera |
| Developed by | Mark Evanier |
| Directed by | Ray Patterson Oscar Dufau Carl Urbano George Gordan |
| Voices of | Don Messick Lennie Weinrib Casey Kasem Frank Welker Heather North Kenney Pat Stevens Marla Frumkin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Don Jurwich |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 4:3 480i |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 22, 1979 – January 5, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | The Scooby-Doo Show (1976–78) |
| Followed by | Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1980–82) |
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo was a fun Saturday-morning cartoon show. It was the fourth version of the popular Scooby-Doo series made by Hanna-Barbera. The show first aired on September 22, 1979. It ran for one season on the ABC network. There were 16 episodes in total. This was the last Hanna-Barbera cartoon to use a special sound called a laugh track.
Why the Show Changed
By 1979, the people at Hanna-Barbera felt that the old Scooby-Doo stories were getting a bit old. They even made a funny TV special in 1979 called Scooby Goes Hollywood to make fun of their own show. Also, the TV network ABC was thinking about canceling the show. This was because fewer people were watching it. A big supporter of the show at ABC, Fred Silverman, had left for another network.
To keep the show going for the 1979–1980 season, Scooby-Doo got a big update. They added a new character: Scooby's energetic nephew, Scrappy-Doo. Lennie Weinrib was the voice of Scrappy-Doo. The show's name also changed to Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo.
New Focus for the Gang
Even though Fred, Daphne, and Velma were still in these episodes, they were not as important to the stories. The show focused more on Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy. In the next season, Fred, Daphne, and Velma were removed from the show completely.
Towards the end of this season, Marla Frumkin took over as the voice of Velma Dinkley. This started with episode 12, "The Ghoul, the Bat, and the Ugly." In the last episode, "The Ransom of Scooby Chief," Velma, Fred, and Daphne did not have many speaking parts. Like many cartoons from Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, this show used a laugh track.
Meet the Voices
Here are the talented people who gave voices to the characters:
- Don Messick – Scooby-Doo
- Lennie Weinrib – Scrappy-Doo
- Casey Kasem – Norville "Shaggy" Rogers
- Heather North – Daphne Blake
- Frank Welker – Fred Jones
- Pat Stevens – Velma Dinkley (for episodes 1 to 11)
- Marla Frumkin – Velma Dinkley (for episodes 12 to 16)
Episode Guide
Here is a list of the episodes from Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979–1980):
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| 1 | "The Scarab Lives!" | The Blue Scarab | Howard Gruger | September 22, 1979 | |
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The gang helps a cartoonist when his superhero, "The Blue Scarab" (who is Scrappy’s hero), comes to life and causes trouble.
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| 2 | "The Night Ghoul of Wonderworld" | The Night Ghoul of London | Mr. Marino | September 29, 1979 | |
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The gang gets stuck in a theme park that looks like old London. A scary ghoul is causing problems.
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| 3 | "Strange Encounters of a Scooby Kind" | The Alien | Tessie | October 6, 1979 | |
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While camping, Scooby, Scrappy, and Shaggy are taken by an alien. Fred, Velma, and Daphne must save them. The title is a funny take on a famous movie.
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| 4 | "The Neon Phantom of the Roller Disco!" | The Neon Phantom | Bill Walker | October 13, 1979 | |
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A glowing phantom appears at the Hollywood Bowl and turns off the power. The gang chases him to find out why.
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| 5 | "Shiver and Shake, That Demon's a Snake" | The Snake Demon | First Mate Defarge | October 20, 1979 | |
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On vacation in the Florida Keys, the gang meets a Snake Demon after Daphne buys a cursed statue.
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| 6 | "The Scary Sky Skeleton" | The Sky Skeleton | Eddie Drake | October 27, 1979 | |
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A living skeleton tries to ruin Daphne's friend Wendy's air show. The gang must solve the mystery.
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| 7 | "The Demon of the Dugout" | The Dragon Beast | Mr. Husai | November 3, 1979 | |
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The gang goes to Japan for a baseball game. A demon appears during the game, and they must solve the mystery.
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| 8 | "The Hairy Scare of the Devil Bear" | The Devil Bear | Chuck Hunt | November 10, 1979 | |
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The gang looks into a story about a "devil bear" haunting caves in the Grand Canyon.
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| 9 | "Twenty Thousand Screams Under the Sea" | The Sea Beast of the Aztecs | Tiger Morris | November 17, 1979 | |
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The gang tries to solve the mystery of a Sea Beast scaring people in Acapulco. The title is a funny version of a famous book.
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| 10 | "I Left My Neck in San Francisco" | The Lady Vampire of the Bay | Lefty Callahan (Mrs. Corneil) | November 24, 1979 | |
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In San Francisco, the gang meets a Lady Vampire on Alcatraz Island. She looks a lot like Daphne, making Scooby, Scrappy, and Shaggy wonder if Daphne is a vampire.
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| 11 | "When You Wish Upon a Star Creature" | The Star Creature | Mr. Greenfield | December 1, 1979 | |
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When a professor finds a new star, a Star Creature appears to scare everyone away.
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| 12 | "The Ghoul, the Bat and the Ugly" | The Shadow Creature | Brandon Davies | December 8, 1979 | |
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The gang goes to an awards show, but a Shadow Creature interrupts it.
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| 13 | "Rocky Mountain Yiiiii!" | The Ghost of Jeremiah Pratt | Will Henry Pratt | December 15, 1979 | |
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On a skiing trip in Denver, Colorado, the gang meets the ghost of Jeremiah Pratt, who is looking for his treasure.
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| 14 | "The Sorcerer's a Menace" | The Ghost of the Great Haldane | Morgan the Magician | December 22, 1979 | |
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At a magic show in Atlantic City, the ghost of a magician's old teacher appears and makes a valuable pearl vanish. The gang must find out why.
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| 15 | "Lock the Door, It's a Minotaur!" | The Minotaur | Nick Papas | December 29, 1979 | |
| 16 | "The Ransom of Scooby Chief" | Carl and Tony | N/A | January 5, 1980 | |
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In New York City, Scooby and Shaggy are kidnapped. It's up to Scrappy and his puppy friends to save them. The title is a funny take on a famous story.
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See also
In Spanish: Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979-1980) para niños
