The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show |
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| Created by | Joe Ruby (Scooby-Doo) Ken Spears (Scooby-Doo) Mark Evanier (Scrappy-Doo) Alfred Harvey (Richie Rich) Warren Kremer (Richie Rich) |
| Written by | Mark Evanier Bob Ogle John Bradford John Dunn Paul Haggis Joan Mauler Michael Mauler Norman Mauler Tom Yakutis Earl Kress |
| Directed by | Ray Patterson (1980, Supervising 1981) George Gordon Rudy Zamora< Carl Urbano (1981) |
| Creative director(s) | John Dunn Jan Green Gary Hoffman Cullen Houghtaling Emilie Kong Bob Ogle Dick Sebast Don Sheppard Howard Swift Roy Wilson |
| Voices of | Dick Beals Bill Callaway Nancy Cartwright Al Fann Joan Gerber Christian Hoff Joyce Jameson Stanley Jones Casey Kasem Sparky Marcus Don Messick Marilyn Schreffler Frank Welker |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Don Jurwich (1980) Oscar Dufau (1981) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | November 8, 1980 – November 7, 1981 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Pac-Man/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show (Richie Rich) The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour (Scooby-Doo) |
| Related shows | Richie Rich Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo |
The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show was a fun Saturday morning TV show. It was created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The show aired on ABC from November 8, 1980, to November 7, 1981.
This hour-long program was a "package show." This means it featured different cartoon segments. It included adventures of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo. It also showed stories about Richie Rich. This was the sixth time Scooby-Doo appeared in his own TV series. It was also the first time Richie Rich, the super-rich kid from the comics, appeared in animation!
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Meet the Voices Behind the Fun
Many talented actors brought these characters to life. Here are some of the main voices you heard:
- Sparky Marcus – Richie Rich
- Don Messick - Scooby-Doo
- Lennie Weinrib - Scrappy-Doo
- Casey Kasem - Shaggy Rogers
- Christian Hoff – Pee Wee, Freckles
- Dick Beals – Reggie Van Dough
- Bill Callaway – Professor Keanbean
- Nancy Cartwright – Gloria Glad
- Frank Welker – Dollar the Dog, Dr. Blemish, Suavo
- Joan Gerber – Irona the Robot Maid, Mrs. Rich
- Stanley Jones – Mr. Rich, Cadbury the Butler
- Robert Ridgely - Collector
Episode Adventures and Stories
The show had two exciting seasons with a total of 21 episodes. Each episode was packed with action! Most episodes featured three short cartoons about Scooby-Doo. In between these, there were three short cartoons about Richie Rich. Sometimes, an episode would show a cartoon that had been aired before.
Season 1 (1980–1981)
The first season started on November 8, 1980. It brought many new adventures for both Scooby and Richie. For example, the first episode included "A Close Encounter With A Strange Kind" for Scooby. It also had "The Robotnappers" for Richie Rich. The season had 13 episodes in total.
Season 2 (1981)
The second season began on September 19, 1981. It continued the fun with new stories. One episode featured "Scooby Nocchio" and "Space Shark." This season had 8 episodes. The final episode aired on November 7, 1981.
Where to Watch Now
If you want to watch these classic cartoons, some episodes are available on DVD! Warner Home Video released The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show: Volume 1 on DVD. It came out on May 20, 2008. This DVD includes cartoons from the first seven episodes of the show. The order of the cartoons on the DVD is a bit different from how they first aired. There might be more DVDs coming in the future!
Here's a quick look at the DVD release:
| DVD Name | No. of Episodes | Release Date |
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| The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show: Volume 1 | 7 | May 20, 2008 October 3, 2017 (re-release) |
