The Night the Clown Cried

"The Night the Clown Cried" is the first episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated season two, and the twenty-seventh overall. It aired on March 30, 2012 on Cartoon Network Video. It was written by co-creator Mitch Watson, directed by Curt Geda, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

Characters

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Organizations

 * Crystal Cove Police Department
 * Mystery Incorporated

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * California
 * Crystal Cove
 * Crystal Cove Spook Museum
 * Fruitmeir's
 * Crystal Cove City Hall
 * Farm
 * Barnstow Military Academy
 * The Bloody Stake
 * Blake residence
 * Dawn of the Doughnuts
 * Chen's Fireworks
 * Vegan-O
 * Z'Patos

Objects

 * Scooby Snacks (mentioned)
 * Hotner's
 * Dirty diaper bomb
 * Frosted Thins

Vehicles

 * Crybaby Clown's buggy
 * Sheriff Stone's police car
 * Mayor Nettles's limo
 * The Mystery Machine

Filming
It was copyrighted in 2011.

Music
The theme song was written and performed by Matthew Sweet. The music was composed by Robert J. Kral, and was edited by Christine Luethje.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 30, 2012 on Cartoon Network Video; July 30, 2012 on Cartoon Network
 * United Kingdom and Ireland: June 2, 2012 on Boomerang
 * Latin America: September 1, 2012 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * Special thanks are given to Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, not because they worked on this episode, but because they created Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Everlasting influence

 * Crybaby Clown is caught in "The Night the Clown Cried II - Tears of Doom!"

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season Two, Part 1: Danger in the Deep on DVD.
 * October 7, 2014: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Complete Season 2 on DVD.
 * January 12, 2021: Warner Bros. Digital Distribution releases A Scooby-Doo! Valentine Bouquet on video on demand.
 * In France:
 * September 10, 2013: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: The Entirety of Season 2 on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * September 18, 2013: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season Two, Volume 1: Danger in the Deep on DVD.