How many hours did YOU spend with the gang from "Scooby Doo Where Are You!" back your misspent youth? Don't try to fool me because I can get to you through your mothers.
Once upon a time we all knew everything about Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby Doo, who together comprised the teenagers known by criminals everywhere as You Meddling Kids. We picked up from Shaggy the bad habit of frequently and unnecessarily inserting the word "like" into our speech. Our mothers rolled their collective eyes when we asked for Scooby Snacks (and later they just prayed our the munchies weren't caused by activities less savory than watching Hanna-Barbera cartoons). But mostly our Moms were worried we wouldn't pick up Fred's ascot fetish.
Ever wonder what You Meddling Kids are up to these days? You might be surprised.
Scooby Doo is over 320 years old in dog years.
(Photo stolen from this site)
Shaggy gave up crime-fighting for the music industry and is living his life as a Jamaican-American reggae and rap performer.
Velma got tired of being the plain Jane of the group. With a little help from contact lenses, pilates and a whole lotta silicon, she's not just "the smart one" anymore. Jinkies.
Poor, sweet Daphne. She peaked in her teens and life has been rather dull since then. She lives with 6 cats and a roommate who padlocks her room when she's out. Danger-Prone Daphne is now Edema-Prone Daphne.
Fred changed his name and went into show business. No one knows who he is now, but we hear he's big in Germany.
(Photo stolen from these guys)
I believe they are related, but I speak only minimal Toon. Rask Rhaggy, Rick.
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 07:15 PM
Just wondering if Scooby and Astro are, if not realated, from the same part of the country...they sound like they have the same accent. :)
Posted by: Rick's Cafe | March 14, 2011 at 06:31 PM
I forgot about Sonny and Cher! Was she in her Halfbreed costume? I already know how wide Sonnys bell bottoms were.
Im guessing they needed a LOT of Scooby Snacks. Thanks for reading, Cheesecake Bait Woman!
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 05:56 PM
I particularly loved the celebrity Scooby Doos. Sonny and Cher on Scooby Doo? What you talkin' 'bout. That was quality entertainment there.
Jinkies. Zoinks. Scooby snacks. The mystery van. What's not to love?
Posted by: Chesapeake Bay Woman | March 14, 2011 at 05:23 PM
If you knew how many months -- not exaggerating, MONTHS -- Ive been working on this a little at a time, Mantel Man, youd lose all . . . youd lose any . . . respect for me . . . wait . . . never mind.
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Don't you have any work to do? Sheesh.
Pretty funny! I remember tiring of Scooby pretty quickly, since all their episodes started to seem the same. However, I do remember one silly line, uttered just before a demon / monster / ghost / criminal sneaked up behind Shaggy:
"HEY GANG! LIKE, DID I FIND SOMETHING INTERESTING IN THE FRUIT BOWL!"
Posted by: Mantel Man | March 14, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Heather, tell your father that I originally thought Fred might be Ryan Seacrest, but now Im pretty sure its That Other Guy.
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 10:07 AM
I was never a user.
Posted by: Audubon Ron | March 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Daryl, I missed the whole Soupy Sales kids show years, but it may also have something to do with our limited TV coverage out here in the sticks in the 60s-70s. I think I remember Soupy from game shows, though, because I certainly remember his laugh and Mod Guy Hair. ; )
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 09:37 AM
boB, you were spared a world of pain. Next time I may review the Banana Splits or Sigmund and the Sea Monsters., so be ready.
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Jamie, the show always reminded me of the Nancy Drew books, which I LOVED. Mysteries were awesome, even if they were so absurd even kids rolled their eyes. ; )
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Meg, we watched whatever came on CBS and ABC. Those and PBS were our only options. I admit I was a cartoon ho -- watching whatever I could, even if it was substandard. But I will always have a soft spot for The Meddling Kids.
Posted by: foolery | March 14, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Ummm...will you kick me out of Fooleryland if I admit that I didn't care for Scooby Doo? I may have watched two episodes, and those only under duress. I don't know why, but it irritated me - probaby a sign that I was a deeply disturbed child.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
Posted by: Kyddryn | March 14, 2011 at 09:26 AM
I can honestly say I never ever saw/knew anything about Scooby ... but oh boy did I know Soupy Sales .. did you?
Posted by: Daryl | March 14, 2011 at 08:45 AM
I was already an adult when Scooby Doo came on. Thankfully. The kids talked about it but whoever pays attention to their kids.
Oh, and good luck on getting through to MY mother.
Posted by: boB Cleveland | March 14, 2011 at 08:20 AM
LOL My parents still LOVE scooby doo, and my German father will be thrilled to hear what Fred has REALLY been up to!
Posted by: Heather | March 14, 2011 at 06:49 AM
OMG! I LOVE Scooby Doo... the original paranormal investigation team. In fact, I'd make Becky Shaw look like a mere amateur fan.
Posted by: Deltaville Jamie | March 14, 2011 at 05:14 AM
"...Edema prone Daphne." *snort*
I watched a good bit of Scooby Doo, but I watched far more Flintstones and Brady Bunch. But I will tell you, I have crystal-clear memories of Becky Shaw in elementary school and her metal Scooby Doo lunchbox that she toted to school every single day. She was OBSESSED!
Posted by: Meg | March 14, 2011 at 04:16 AM