Scooby Doo, where are you? We've been asking that question since this day in 1969, Happy Anniversary/Birthday to one of the most famous pups in history, beloved by tens-of-millions all over the world.
The series was created by Joe Ruby & Ken Spears who also created DynoMutt Dog Wonder, Help! It's the Hair Bear Bunch and Jabber Jaw.
The went on to assemble, Ruby-Spears Productions that would give Saturday mornings to, Fangface, Plastic Man, Saturday Supercade, Mister T, The Chipmunks and the Salkinds Saturday morning version of, Superman. The production company would later be bought out by Hanna-Barbera.
The original cast features Don Messick as Scooby Doo (Papa Smurf, Bamm Bamm Ruble, Muttley, Astro). Casey Kasem as Shaggy (American Top 40 Countdown, Robin the Boy Wonder when Burt Ward wasn't playing the part). Frank Welker as Freddy (Megatron, Dr Claw, Ray Stanz on The Real Ghostbusters and would replace Lorenzo Music as Garfield after Music's passing). Stefanianna Chritopherson would play Daphne Blake in Season one, then Heather North would step into the role for season 2 & 3. Nicole Jaffe portrayed Velma Dinkley in Season 1 & 2 but would be replaced by Pat Stevens in Season 3.
The characters continue to appear in animate films and two somewhat forgettable live-action films. With a throwback to the classic "New Scooby Doo Movies" they have been teaming the gang with people like legendary rock band, KISS and the stars of the WWE.
The original three seasons is still seen as the best of the best!
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