Scooby Goes Hollywood

Scooby Goes Hollywood is a 1979 animated musical comedy film based on the 1969-70 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! TV series. It aired on December 23, 1979 on ABC. It was written by Dick Robbins and Duane Poole, and directed by Ray Patterson and Don Jurwich. It was aired in prime-time and features a canned laugh track.

The film is set in the real world (as much as a real-world can be with a talking dog), where Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! is just a Saturday morning show. Tired of this image, Scooby attempts to rebrand himself as a prime-time star, with help from Shaggy, but Scooby can't escape his goofy and clumsy nature no matter what new image he takes in front of the camera.

Memorable quotes
Receptionist: Hi, Scooby. Go right in. So good to see you. Scooby: Thank you. Receptionist: And who are you? Shaggy: I'm with him. I'm Shaggy. Receptionist: Oh. You certainly are. But you can go in anyway.

Daphne: Leaving the show! Fred: You're kidding? Velma: Jinkies! Jinkies! Jinkies!

Shaggy: It's a great day for a cruise, Captain Scooby. Like, there's just one thing. Scooby: What's that? Shaggy: You probably should've untied the ropes before we left port. Scooby: Oh, yeah.

Characters
Frank Welker (pet store Scooby)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Shaggy Rogers
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Casey Kasem
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Scooby-Doo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Scooby-Doo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crabby Creature of Creepy Crag
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Director
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Stan Jones
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daphne Blake
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Heather North Kenney
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Velma Dinkley
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Pat Stevens
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Jones
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Natalie Splendor
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Entrance guard
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Pat Fraley
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Receptionist
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Marilyn Schreffler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mailgirl
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Heather North Kenney
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Elevator girl
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Pat Stevens
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Secretary
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Joan Gerber
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jesse Rotten
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| C.J.
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rip Taylor
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| William Shakespeare
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Missy ma'am
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Gerber
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lavonne
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Gerber
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| The Groove
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Party guest #1
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Pat Stevens
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Farrah
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Party guest #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Warren
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dracula
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Frankenstein's monster
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spooky Space Kook
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Zombie
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Wolfman
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Wolfman
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Miner Forty-Niner
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Clark Gable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| John Travolta
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Lassie
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fan
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ginny McSwain
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Movie announcer (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Patrick Fraley
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lucy Lane
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Pat Stevens
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Lionel Atwill
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| June Preis
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sabu (drawing)
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Porter Hall
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Nat Pendleton
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Scottish terrier replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Stan Jones
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bulldog replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sheepdog replacement
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Afghan replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cherie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Marilyn Schreffler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jackie Carlson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pilot (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Casey Kasem
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Clark Gable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| John Travolta
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Lassie
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fan
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ginny McSwain
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Movie announcer (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Patrick Fraley
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lucy Lane
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Pat Stevens
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Lionel Atwill
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| June Preis
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sabu (drawing)
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Porter Hall
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Nat Pendleton
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Scottish terrier replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Stan Jones
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bulldog replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sheepdog replacement
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Afghan replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cherie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Marilyn Schreffler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jackie Carlson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pilot (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Casey Kasem
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bulldog replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sheepdog replacement
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Afghan replacement
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cherie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Marilyn Schreffler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jackie Carlson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pilot (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Casey Kasem
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jackie Carlson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Michael Bell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pilot (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Casey Kasem
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Casey Kasem

Organizations

 * Mystery Incorporated
 * Daily News
 * Scooby-Doo Fan Club

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * California
 * Los Angeles
 * Hollywood
 * Studio
 * OTV
 * Black Top Hat Restaurant
 * The Beverly Moles Hotel
 * Lambert's Fashions
 * Grauman's Chinese Theatre
 * Gold City
 * Funland
 * Red Horse Saloon
 * Tucker Inn
 * Brooklyn (mentioned)
 * Harold's Drive-In
 * Grillo's Pets
 * River's End
 * Franken Castle
 * Airfield
 * Wetherby Estate
 * Italy (indirectly mentioned)
 * Florence (mentioned)

Objects

 * Daily News newspaper
 * Scooby's Baby Book
 * Scooby Snacks (mentioned)

Vehicles

 * The Mystery Machine
 * River Queen

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as musical director, with supervision by Paul DeKorte.

Songs

 * "Move Over" - Casey Kasem, Don Messick, chorus
 * "Ruby Cool Guy" - Frank Welker chorus
 * "Scooby-Doo, We're Missing You" - Pat Stevens, Frank Welker, Heather North

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: December 23, 1979 at 7pm on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * Shaggy says "Zoinks" twice.
 * Velma says "Jinkies" three times.
 * C.J. says to Scooby that he gets big ratings, which is ironic since the year it came out, Scrappy-Doo had to be added to the new series also airing that year to prevent cancelation due to low ratings.
 * How Scooby Won the West is a parody of the film How the West Was Won.
 * Lavonne & Scooby is a parody of the ABC sitcom Laverne & Shirley, which was spun-off by Hanna-Barbera into its own cartoon series; Lavonne is based on Laverne DeFazio, played by Penny Marshall.
 * Scooby Days is a parody of the ABC sitcom Happy Days, which was also spun-off by Hanna-Barbera into its own cartoon seres; The Groove is based on The Fonz, played by Henry Winkler.
 * Frank Welker makes his debut as the voice of Scooby, albeit when he is a puppy at the pet store. Welker would go onto officially voice Scooby properly in 2002.
 * Farrah and Warren are presumably references to actors Farrah Fawcett and Warren Beatty.
 * When Velma, Fred, and Daphne reminiscence during the song "Scooby-Doo, We're Missing You," clips are shown of the episodes "Haunted House Hang-Up," "What a Night for a Knight," "A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts," "Which Witch is Witch?," "A Clue for Scooby-Doo," "What the Hex Going On?," "Spooky Space Kook," "Mine Your Own Business," "That's Snow Ghost," and "Foul Play in Funland" from Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
 * Sign advertises Rola-Cola, a parody of Coca-Cola.
 * SuperScooby: A Movie is a parody of Superman: The Movie.
 * Scooby's love interest is a Lois Lane subsitute called Lucy Lane, which incidentally is the name of Lois's younger sister in the comics.
 * The Sound of Scooby is a parody of the musical film The Sound of Music.
 * Scooby & Cherie is a parody of the variety show Donny & Marie.
 * The Love Ship is a parody of the TV sitcom The Love Boat.
 * Scooby's Angels is a parody of the TV action series Charlie's Angels.
 * The Jackie Carlson Show is a parody of late night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
 * Shaggy's pilots, Mork & Shaggy, Welcome Back, Shaggy, and Shaggy & Hutch are parodies of the sitcoms Mork & Mindy, Welcome Back, Kotter, and Starsky & Hutch, respectively.

Errors

 * When Scooby's Baby Book is first shown, it's missing the apostrophe.
 * The backstory of Scooby being adopted as a puppy from Grillo's Pets isn't used again, and is actually a contradiction from Shaggy and Scooby already knowing each other as a child and puppy, respectively, in The New Scooby-Doo Movies. Although that could be justified by the fact that this movie is in the "real world."
 * When Velma mentions Scooby Snacks in "Scooby-Doo, We're Missing You" song, the scene used was of Shaggy feeding Scooby peanuts. Really fabulous attention there.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * 1980s: Kids Klassics releases Scooby Goes Hollywood on VHS.
 * 1986: Worldvision Home Video releases Scooby Goes Hollywood on VHS.
 * 1997: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood on VHS.
 * June 4, 2002: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood on DVD.