Mystery 101

"Mystery 101" is the first episode of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! season one. It aired on October 5, 2015 on Cartoon Network. It was written and produced by Jon Colton Barry and Zac Moncrief, respectively, who are also the creators of the series, and directed by Shaunt Nigoghossian.

Velma's interview with the prestigious Kingston University is hampered by the appearance of the founder's ghost.

Memorable quotes
Joe: And we would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for--Run!

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Russell
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Andrew
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chord Overstreet
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Russell's father
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ghost of Elias Kingston
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Velma Dinkley
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Kate Micucci
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daphne Blake
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Grey Griffin
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Jones
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Shaggy Rogers
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Matthew Lillard
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Scooby-Doo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Baby
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mitchell Simons
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chord Overstreet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joe Simons
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dean Longfellow
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Actor playing Daphne
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Matthew Lillard
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Baby
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mitchell Simons
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chord Overstreet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joe Simons
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dean Longfellow
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Actor playing Daphne
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Matthew Lillard
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Actor playing Daphne
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Matthew Lillard
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Matthew Lillard

Organizations

 * Not called Mystery Incorporated

Locations

 * Elias Kingston University
 * Kingston Manor (blueprint)
 * Puppet store
 * A Lil' Gas-E

Objects

 * Hand puppets of the gang
 * The Science of Laser Optics

Vehicles

 * The Mystery Machine

Music
The music was composed by Jake Monaco, who also performed the musical number "Romp 101". "Romp 101" had lyrics, but couldn't be completed due to time constraints. "Old Stomping Ground", the theme song, was written and performed by Adam Levin, James Bairian, and Louis Castle.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United Kingdom & Ireland: October 4, 2015 on Boomerang
 * United States: October 5, 2015 on Cartoon Network
 * Canada: October 8, 2015 on Teletoon

Behind the scenes

 * It is a remake of the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episode "What the Hex Going On?"

Everlasting influence
Daphne's interest in puppets is referenced in "Trading Chases", "Me, Myself, and A.I." and "Sorcerer Snacks Scare".

Shaggy refers to Mitchell in "Saga of the Swamp Beast".