: Created for the 10th anniversary of the franchise, the film concludes with a heartwarming sequence where Scooby realizes his true value to his fans after seeing crowds of children chanting, "Scooby-Doo, we need you!". Production Facts Release Date December 23, 1979 (ABC) Director Ray Patterson Main Voice Cast
: The film treats Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! as a real-world show within the movie. The gang are actors, and the plot revolves around Scooby’s mid-career crisis and his desire for a "rebrand" into more prestigious film roles.
: The core of the film consists of various "pilot films" pitched to network executive C.J. (voiced by Rip Taylor). These are parodies of popular era hits like: Scooby’s Angels ( Charlie’s Angels ) The Sound of Scooby ( The Sound of Music ) Scooby Days ( Happy Days ) Super Scooby ( Superman ) Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood
: Unlike the standard, often stiff animation of late-70s Hanna-Barbera cartoons, this special featured fluid, high-quality "bouncing" animation sequences, most notably during the disco music video segment.
While once considered a rare "lost" movie, you can now find it as a bonus feature on the or via streaming platforms like Boomerang . : Created for the 10th anniversary of the
Don Messick (Scooby), Casey Kasem (Shaggy), Frank Welker (Fred)
Released in 1979 as a prime-time television special, is a unique "meta" entry in the franchise that breaks away from the standard monster-of-the-week formula. Instead of solving a mystery, the film follows Scooby-Doo and Shaggy as they attempt to quit their "low-class" Saturday morning cartoon to become serious Hollywood stars. Feature Highlights The gang are actors, and the plot revolves
Dick Robbins and Duane Poole (Notably the last time original creators Joe Ruby and Ken Spears wrote for the franchise)