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|name= Game of Chicken
|name= Game of Chicken
|image= [[File:MI hide and bicker from Zatari warrior.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:MI hide and bicker from Zatari warrior.png|300px]]
|caption= The gang play a fierce game of charades while hiding from the nearby [[Chuck Mangum|Zatari warrior]].
|caption= Is it a book?
|prodno=
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|premiere= [[October 6]], [[2015]]
|premiere= [[October 6]], [[2015]]
|run_time= 21:31
|run_time= 21:31
|story= [[Ken Daly]] & [[John Matta]]
|cast= [[Frank Welker]]<br />[[Matthew Lillard]]<br />[[Grey Griffin]]<br />[[Kate Micucci]]<br />[[John Viener]]
|writers= Ken Daly & John Matta<br />[[Jon Colton Barry]]
|music= [[Jake Monaco]]
|directors= [[Jeff Mednikow]]
|story= [[Ken Daly]]<br />[[John Matta]]
|writers= Ken Daly<br />John Matta<br />[[Jon Colton Barry]]
|storyboards= [[Shavonna Cherry]]<br />[[Douglas Anthony Craig]]<br />[[Hayley Foster]]<br />[[Karina Gazizova]]<br />[[Matt Humphrey]]<br />[[Geoffrey Johnson]]<br />[[George Kaprielian]]<br />[[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Chris Rutkowski]]<br />[[Becks Wallace]]
|directors= [[Jeff Mednikow]]<br />[[Collette Sunderman]]
|animation_directors= [[Jaejoon Kim]]<br />[[Guenshik Song]]<br />[[Chanki Yoon]]
|art_directors= [[Richard Lee]]
|previous= Mystery 101
|previous= Mystery 101
|next= All Paws on Deck
|next= All Paws on Deck
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'''"Game of Chicken"''' is the second episode of ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 6]], [[2015]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Ken Daly]] and [[John Matta]], and series co-creator, [[Jon Colton Barry]], produced by the other series co-creator, [[Zac Moncrief]], and directed by [[Jeff Mednikow]].
'''"Game of Chicken"''' is the second episode of ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 6]], [[2015]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Ken Daly]] and [[John Matta]], and series co-creator, [[Jon Colton Barry]], produced by the other series co-creator, [[Zac Moncrief]], directed by [[Jeff Mednikow]], and voice directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].


In not helping the "This isn't ''[[Family Guy]]''" defense, ''Family Guy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s John Viener guest stars as Fred's daredevil friend, who desperately calls for his help.
In not helping the "This isn't ''[[Family Guy]]''" defense, ''Family Guy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s John Viener guest stars as Fred's daredevil friend.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Grey DeLisle|Grey Griffin]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Scooby-Doo characters|Park ranger]]
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Jake Monaco]], who also performed the musical number "Chicken Picken". The theme song, "Old Stomping Grounds", was written and performed by [[Adam Levin]], [[James Bairian]], and [[Louis Castle]].
The theme song, "Old Stomping Grounds", was written and performed by [[Adam Levin]], [[James Bairian]], and [[Louis Castle]]. The music was composed by [[Jake Monaco]], who also performed the musical number "Chicken Picken."


==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* [[United States]]: October 6, 2015 on [[Cartoon Network]]
* [[United States]]: October 6, 2015 on Cartoon Network
* United Kingdom & [[Ireland]]: [[October 11]], 2015 on [[Boomerang]]
* United Kingdom & [[Ireland]]: [[October 11]], 2015 on [[Boomerang]]
* [[Canada]]: [[October 15]], 2015 on [[Teletoon]]
* [[Canada]]: [[October 15]], 2015 on [[Teletoon]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Dr. Cutler has been modified from the Captain Cutler character in the ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' episode "[[A Clue for Scooby Doo]]". The title of doctor was supposed to be one of many different titles Captain Cutler would use in a recurring joke, although this didn't play out as originally conceived.
* Doctor Cutler has been modified from the Captain Cutler character in the ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' episode "[[A Clue for Scooby-Doo]]." The title of doctor was supposed to be one of many different titles Captain Cutler would use in a recurring joke, although this didn't play out as originally conceived.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Dr. Cutler is credited as Captain Cutler, although given that the "doctor" part of his name was part of an unrealized joke, it may not have been a mistake after all.
* Doctor Cutler is credited as Captain Cutler, although given that the "doctor" part of his name was part of an unrealized recurring joke, it may not have been a mistake after all.


==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
Captain Cutler had a cameo in "[[The People vs. Fred Jones]]" and a much larger role in "[[The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty]]".
* Captain Cutler had a cameo in "[[The People vs. Fred Jones]]" and a much larger role in "[[The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty]]."


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[February 23]], [[2016]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: Season 1, Part 1: Spooky Kooky Fun!]]'' on DVD.
** [[February 23]], [[2016]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: Season 1, Part 1: Spooky Kooky Fun!]]'' on DVD.
* In the United Kingdom:
* In the United Kingdom & [[Ireland]]:
** [[April 4]], 2016: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: Season One, Volume One]]'' on DVD.
** [[April 4]], 2016: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: Season One, Volume One]]'' on DVD.
* In [[Australia]]:
* In [[Australia]]:
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Directed by Jeff Mednikow]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
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[[Category:Written by Jon Colton Barry]]

Revision as of 19:10, 7 September 2022

This article is about the Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! episode. For The All-New Super Friends Hour episode, see Game of Chicken (Super Friends).
Game of Chicken
MI hide and bicker from Zatari warrior.png
Is it a book?
Premiere date October 6, 2015
Run time 21:31
Starring Frank Welker
Matthew Lillard
Grey Griffin
Kate Micucci
John Viener
Music composed by Jake Monaco
Story by Ken Daly
John Matta
Writer(s) Ken Daly
John Matta
Jon Colton Barry
Storyboard artist(s) Shavonna Cherry
Douglas Anthony Craig
Hayley Foster
Karina Gazizova
Matt Humphrey
Geoffrey Johnson
George Kaprielian
Lane Raichert
Chris Rutkowski
Becks Wallace
Director(s) Jeff Mednikow
Collette Sunderman
Animation director(s) Jaejoon Kim
Guenshik Song
Chanki Yoon
Art director(s) Richard Lee
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"Game of Chicken" is the second episode of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! season one. It aired on October 6, 2015 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Ken Daly and John Matta, and series co-creator, Jon Colton Barry, produced by the other series co-creator, Zac Moncrief, directed by Jeff Mednikow, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

In not helping the "This isn't Family Guy" defense, Family Guy's John Viener guest stars as Fred's daredevil friend.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Chuck: I would have gotten away with it if... I was smarter and planned it better.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Chuck Mangum John Veiner
Velma Dinkley Kate Micucci
Captain Cutler Matthew Lillard
Shaggy Rogers Matthew Lillard
Fred Jones Frank Welker
Scooby-Doo Frank Welker
Daphne Blake Grey Griffin
Park ranger Frank Welker
Rick John Viener
Larry Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Glow sticks

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The theme song, "Old Stomping Grounds", was written and performed by Adam Levin, James Bairian, and Louis Castle. The music was composed by Jake Monaco, who also performed the musical number "Chicken Picken."

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Doctor Cutler has been modified from the Captain Cutler character in the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episode "A Clue for Scooby-Doo." The title of doctor was supposed to be one of many different titles Captain Cutler would use in a recurring joke, although this didn't play out as originally conceived.

Errors

  • Doctor Cutler is credited as Captain Cutler, although given that the "doctor" part of his name was part of an unrealized recurring joke, it may not have been a mistake after all.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Greek Το Παιχνίδι της Κότας The Game of the Chicken
Hungarian Csirkejáték Game of Chicken
Korean 자타리 동굴의 비밀 The Secret of the Zatari Cave
Turkish Tavuk Oyunu Chicken Game

Home availability

References