Scooby-Doo: Over 40 questions and answers

He doesn’t look a day over five (which is 35 in dog years), but in truth Scooby-Doo is a little older than that! The crime solving canine made his debut in the TV show Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! back in 1969 and that was the start of a hugely successful career.

Since then he’s gone on to star in various shows, movies, computer games, and comics. He’s met some of the world’s biggest popstars, greatest superheroes, and even a bunch of WWE Wrestlers.

But what do you know about Scooby? And could you know more?

Well, this post is filled with a bunch of frequently asked questions about the world’s most famous mutt. You have questions? I have answers. You simply need to read on for more details.

Oh and bookmark this page so you can use it as your Scooby-Doo cheat sheet. You never know when it will come in handy.

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Frequently asked questions about Scooby-Doo

What breed of dog is Scooby-Doo and what is his full name?

Scooby-Doo is a Great Dane and his full name is Schoobert Doo.

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Why is Scooby-Doo called Scooby-Doo?

Scooby’s name is taken from the song, Strangers in the Night, made famous by Frank Sinatra in 1966. Scoob’s name comes from the song’s refrain, “Scooby-dooby-doo”.

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What is Shaggy’s real name?

Shaggy is Scooby-Doo’s best friend. His real name is Norville Rogers.

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What was Scooby Doo’s first appearance?

Scooby-Doo’s first appearance was in What a Night for a Knight, the 1969 episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!.

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What was the first ‘ghost’ that Scooby-Doo encountered?

In What a Night for a Knight, Scooby-Doo faced the Black Knight.

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Who are the members of Mystery, Inc.?

Mystery, Inc. includes five members:

• Scooby-Doo
• Norville ‘Shaggy’ Rogers
• Daphne Blake
• Fred Jones
• Velma Dinkley

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How many episodes of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! were made?

41 episodes of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! were produced. The show has been released in full on DVD and Blu-ray.

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What are the lyrics to Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!?

The lyrics to Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! are:

“Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? We got some work to do now. Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? We need some help from you now.

“Come on Scooby Doo, I see you, pretending you got a sliver. You’re not fooling me cause I can see, the way you shake and shiver.

“You know we got a mystery to solve, so Scooby Doo be ready for your act – don’t hold back! And Scooby Doo if you come through you’re gonna have yourself a Scooby snack. That’s a fact!

“Scooby Dooby Doo, here are you, you’re ready and you’re willing. We can count on you Scooby Doo, I know we’ll catch that villain.”

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What are the most famous Scooby-Doo villains from Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?

The best remembered villains of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? include:

• Black Knight
• Miner 49er
• The Funland Robot
• Space Kook
• Ghost of Redbeard
• Witch Doctor
• The Tar Monster

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What is Scooby-Doo’s catchphrase?

Scooby’s catchphrase is ‘Scooby-dooby-doo!’

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What does ‘Ruh Roh’ mean?

‘Ruh Roh’ is another catchphrase used by Scooby-Doo. It is simply Scooby’s way of saying the words ‘uh oh’.

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What other catchphrases are associated with Scooby-Doo?

Other catchphrases associated with Scooby-Doo are ‘Zoinks’ and ‘Jinkies’ – neither catchphrases are used by Scooby. ‘Zoink’s is a catchphrase most commonly used by Shaggy, while ‘Jinkies’ is mostly associated with Velma.

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Who was the first actor to voice Scooby-Doo?

Don Messick was the first actor to voice Scooby-Doo. During his career, Messick voiced a number of iconic cartoon characters, including Muttley, Boo Boo, Papa Smurf and Dr. Benton Quest.

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Who created Scooby-Doo?

Scooby-Doo was created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears for Hanna-Barbera Productions.

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How are Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo related?

Scrappy-Doo is Scooby-Doo’s nephew.

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Is Scrappy-Doo a villain?

Traditionally, Scrappy-Doo works alongside Scooby-Doo and the rest of Mystery, Inc., however, in the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie, Scrappy was depicted as a villain.

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Who is Scooby-Dum?

Scooby-Dum is Scooby-Doo’s (slightly dim-witted) cousin.

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What is the name of the vehicle that Mystery, Inc. drive around in?

Mystery, Inc. drive around in the Mystery Machine. The vehicle is owned by Fred Jones.

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Who is Flim-Flam?

Flim-Flam was a character first introduced in the animated series, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo. He worked with Scooby, Shaggy, Scrappy, Daphne and Vincent Van Ghoul to help capture 13 ghosts that had escaped from the Chest of Demons.

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Did Scooby recapture all of the ghosts in the TV show, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo?

In the series, Scooby-Doo did not recapture all 13 ghosts that escaped from the Chest of Demons, leaving the 1985 series open-ended. However, in 2019 the movie, Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost was produced as an epilogue to the series.

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Who voiced Vincent Van Ghoul?

Vincent Van Ghoul was voiced by Vincent Price in The Ghosts of Scooby-Doo and by Maurice LaMarche in Scooby-Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost.

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Who are the Hex Girls?

The Hex Girls are members of a girl band who made their first appearance in the 1999 animated movie, Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost!.

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What is a Scooby Snack?

A Scooby Snack is a non-specific snack which Scooby-Doo (and Shaggy) find delicious. Scooby Snacks are often used to encourage Scooby-Doo to do something that he would rather not.

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Is there a Scooby-Doo series set when Scooby was a puppy?

Yes, the cartoon set during Scooby’s puppy years was the 1988 show, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.

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Where are Scooby and the gang from?

Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma are from Coolsvillie, Ohio.

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Has Scooby-Doo met Batman?

Yes – on more than one occasion! Scooby-Doo first met Batman (and Robin) in the TV series, The New Scooby-Doo Movies. Batman appeared in the episodes The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair and The Caped Crusader Caper.

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And Scooby-Doo once met Superman’s dog, Krypto?

Yes! Scoob met Krypto in the 2023 animated movie, Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too!.

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Has Scooby-Doo met any music icons or legends?

You bet he has! Scooby-Doo crossed paths with Sonny and Cher in The New Scooby-Doo Movies, and also teamed up with the rock band, Kiss! This milestone meeting took place in the 2015 animated movie, Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery.

Outside of this, Scooby has met various WWE Wrestlers, the Blue Falcon, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Oh, and Johnny Bravo!

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When did Scooby-Doo meet Johnny Bravo?

Scooby-Doo met Johnny Bravo in 1997, via the Johnny Bravo TV series. The episode was called Bravo Dooby-Doo.

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Has Scooby-Doo met Sam and Dean Winchester?

Yes. Sam and Dean Winchester – the lead characters in TV series, Supernatural – met Scooby-Doo for a one-off episode of Supernatural titled Scoobynatural.

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What was the name of the first live-action Scooby-Doo movie?

The first live-action Scooby-Doo movie was released in 2002 and was simply titled, Scooby-Doo. It was followed in 2004 by the sequel, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

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Who directed the 2002 film, Scooby-Doo?

Scooby-Doo (2002) was directed by Raja Gosnell. Gosnell also directed the sequel.

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What is James Gunn’s connection to Scooby-Doo?

Superman writer/director, James Gunn wrote the screenplay (and co-wrote the story) for Scooby-Doo (2002). He also wrote the story for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).

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Who voiced Scooby-Doo in the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie?

Neil Fanning provided the voice of Scooby for the first live-action Scooby-Doo movie.

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Did Warner Bros. release a Scooby-Doo 3?

No. Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) did not perform as well as Warner Bros. had hoped, putting a stop to a third Scooby-Doo movie.

However, in 2009, Warner Bros. did release Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins – a prequel to the live-action Scooby-Doo movies, so in essence, this was the third entry in the series.

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Is Scooby-Doo in a Jay and Silent Bob movie?

Yes! A spoof version of Scooby-Doo and the rest of Mystery, Inc. appear in the 2001 film, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

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How many Scooby-Doo Zombie Island movies are there?

There are two Zombie Island movies: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) and Scooby-Doo Return to Zombie Island (2019).

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How many Scooby-Doo movies are there?

There are currently around 50 Scooby-Doo movies. If you want a full list, then check out my post: What is the best order to watch the Scooby-Doo movies?

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What is significant about the 1995 game, Scooby-Doo Mystery?

Scooby-Doo Mystery marked the final time that original Scooby voice actor, Don Messick provided the voice of Scooby-Doo before his death in 1997.

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What is Scooby Apocalypse?

Scooby Apocalypse is a comic book based around Mystery, Inc. The comic – published by DC Comics – re-imagines Scooby and the gang in a post-apocalyptic world.

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And finally, how many issues of Scooby Apocalypse did DC Comics publish?

DC Comics published 36 issues of Scooby Apocalypse.

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