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|premiere= [[October 8]], [[1988]] | |premiere= [[October 8]], [[1988]] | ||
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|cast= [[Don Messick]]<br />[[Casey Kasem]]<br />[[Kellie Martin]]<br />[[Carl Steven]]<br />[[Christina Lange]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]<br />[[B.J. Ward]]<br />[[Frank Welker]] | |cast= [[Don Messick]]<br />[[Casey Kasem]]<br />[[Kellie Martin]]<br />[[Carl Steven]]<br />[[Christina Lange]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]<br />[[B.J. Ward]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
|music= [[John Debney]] | |music= [[John Debney]] | ||
|writers= [[Bill Matheny]]<br />[[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Laren Bright]] | |writers= [[Bill Matheny]]<br />[[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Laren Bright]] | ||
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'''"For Letter or Worse"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 8]], [[1988]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Bill Matheny]], [[Lane Raichert]], and [[Laren Bright]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]]. | '''"For Letter or Worse"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 8]], [[1988]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Bill Matheny]], [[Lane Raichert]], and [[Laren Bright]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]]. | ||
Shaggy and Scooby are contestants on a game show called ''For Letter or Worse'', competing against a pair of super-intelligent twins. The taping is interrupted when the ghost of Al Cabone invades the studio. It's up to the Scooby-Doo Detective Agency to defeat the ghost and return the game show to normal. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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* United States: October 8, 1988 on ABC | * United States: October 8, 1988 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * The game show's format appears to be a spoof of ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime''. Instead of pressing letter keys on a giant keyboard, contestants fish for letters from a carnival pond. | ||
* The name of the host, Davey the Letter Guy, is a play on comedian David Letterman. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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** [[March 18]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Complete 1st Season]]'' on DVD. | ** [[March 18]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Complete 1st Season]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[August 19]], [[2019]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Scooby-Doo!]]'' on DVD. | ** [[August 19]], [[2019]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Scooby-Doo!]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In the United Kingdom | * In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | ||
** 2008: Warner Home Video releases ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Volume 2'' on DVD. | ** 2008: Warner Home Video releases ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Volume 2'' on DVD. | ||
** September 23, 2019: Warner Home Video releases ''Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Scooby-Doo!'' on DVD. | ** [[September 23]], 2019: Warner Home Video releases ''Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Scooby-Doo!'' on DVD. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:15, 21 March 2024
- For the fictional game show itself, see For Letter or Worse (game show).
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| Premiere date | October 8, 1988 |
| Starring | Don Messick Casey Kasem Kellie Martin Carl Steven Christina Lange Kath Soucie B.J. Ward Frank Welker |
| Music composed by | John Debney |
| Writer(s) | Bill Matheny Lane Raichert Laren Bright |
| Director(s) | Gordon Hunt (voices) |
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"For Letter or Worse" is the fifth episode of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo season one. It aired on October 8, 1988 on ABC. It was written by Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.
Shaggy and Scooby are contestants on a game show called For Letter or Worse, competing against a pair of super-intelligent twins. The taping is interrupted when the ghost of Al Cabone invades the studio. It's up to the Scooby-Doo Detective Agency to defeat the ghost and return the game show to normal.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
Vehicles
- Station manager's car
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by John Debney. Joanne Miller was director of music supervision.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 8, 1988 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland:
Behind the scenes
- The game show's format appears to be a spoof of The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime. Instead of pressing letter keys on a giant keyboard, contestants fish for letters from a carnival pond.
- The name of the host, Davey the Letter Guy, is a play on comedian David Letterman.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| French | Le Fantôme de la Télé | The Phantom of the TV |
| Greek | Γράμμα ή Βουτιά | Letter or Dive |
| Polish | Literka albo wpadka | A letter or a fall |
Home availability
- In the United States:
- July 19, 2005: Warner Home Video releases A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Volume 2 on DVD.
- March 18, 2008: Warner Home Video releases A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Complete 1st Season on DVD.
- August 19, 2019: Warner Home Video releases Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Scooby-Doo! on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- 2008: Warner Home Video releases A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Volume 2 on DVD.
- September 23, 2019: Warner Home Video releases Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Scooby-Doo! on DVD.
