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Scooby-Doo

The Scooby-Doo franchise is an iconic animated media series that began in 1969 with Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears. The series follows the adventures of Mystery Inc.—a group of teenagers and their talking Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, as they solve mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures. Over the years, the franchise has expanded into numerous animated series, films (both animated and live-action), comic books, video games, and specials. Its blend of mystery, humor, and memorable characters has made it one of the longest-running and most beloved franchises in animation.

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) TV Show Poster
Scooby-Doo
Created by
Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Latest TV Show
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

First Episode Air Date
September 13, 1969
Cast
Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey DeLisle, Amanda Seyfried
Character(s)
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, The Hex Girls, Red Herring, Captain Cutler, 10,000 Volt Ghost
Video Game(s)
Scooby-Doo! And The Spooky Swamp

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Netflix is planning a new live-action Scooby-Doo TV series, and it must look to the franchise's best movie to ensure it doesn't flop like Velma.

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The cancellation of the Velma series after two seasons on Max serves as an important lesson about the Scooby-Doo franchise and its future.

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Since 1969, Scooby-Doo and his friends have entertained kids across generations -- and their comic book history is no exception to that rule.

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The Scooby-Doo franchise tends to abide by a strict set of rules when telling its stories, but the 2002 live-action adaptation strayed from the path.

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Scooby-Doo Gives Classic Episode A Hilarious Jaws-Inspired Twist
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The latest issue of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? takes a beloved episode of the original series and gives it a pair of Jaws-inspired twists.

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