Shaggy Busted

Shaggy Busted
Harvey is introduced to his new clients, Shaggy & Scooby.
Premiere date	July 7, 2002
Writer(s)	Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
Director(s)	Vincent Waller
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"Shaggy Busted" is the third episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season one. It aired on July 7, 2002, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, and directed by Vincent Waller. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Shaggy and Scooby are put on trial for driving while under the influence of marijuana.

Memorable quotes

Officer: Step out of the van, please.
Shaggy: Punch it!

Harvey: Do you know what we need? A clerk.
Avenger: Huh?
Harvey: A clerk.
Avenger: Aw.
Harvey: Whaa? Oh, come on it's just an assistant. Not a partner like you. Who's my eagle? 'Night.

Peanut: I used to work at a baltimization plant.
Harvey: Baltimization?
Peanut: Oh, yeah. You see, the Japanese claim it increases potency tenfold. They call it Pa-Pa-Pazazza.
Harvey: Really?
Peanut: Yeah.
Harvey: Pazazza. So, you quit that job?
Peanut: Um. Actually, I believe I was fired from that job.
Harvey: Oh?
Peanut: Well, there was the murder of a supervisor. Nothing proven. I just thought it was better to move on.
Harvey: Ha ha ha ha ha ha. There's something about you. It's a good something, though. Definitely a good something.
Peanut: Thank you, Harvey.

Harvey: Don't worry. A night in the pokey never killed anyone. Builds character.

Ghost Clown (Harry the Hypnotist): Remember me?
Ghost of Redbeard (C.L. Magnus): And me?
Charlie the Funland Robot: And...
C.L. Magnus: Here, just let me do it. Okay, stop pulling, it's gonna bind.

Harvey: The job. It's yours. Congratulations.
Peanut: Well, gosh, that's great. Do I get a gun?
Harvey: Sure!

Fred: Listen, we've got a bit of a problem, the gang and I.
Harvey: Gang stuff. Listen up. What happened?
Fred: Last night, we were at this old, abandoned cotton mill and--.
Harvey: I know. One of your homies took one in the bobo.
Fred: No, actually, Shaggy and Scooby were arrested. It was awful.
Harvey: Now you see you banging doesn't pay. I'll take the case! But first, you're gonna have to lose the colors.

Convict 1: You blew it, Birdman!
Convict 2: Rot in hell, Birdman!
Harvey: Fellas.

George Jetson: Daddy's gonna be home real soon.

Harvey: Now, which one of you is Shaggy?
Shaggy: Like, I am.
Harvey: Okay, that's your street name. What's the name your mom gave you?

Velma: I know the way it looks Mr. Birdman. But that's just the way they are.
Daphne: Yeah, they always act that way.

Old Man Bakov: Oh, I would have succeeded, too... If it hadn't been for those--.
Harvey: These meddling kids.
Old Man Bakov: No! That damn cotton market! Don't you tell me! All these hip-hop rats, damn likely wool wear for crying out loud! Hip-puz, yes. Eh, wait a minute, here. What the hell am I... Nobody wears dungarees anymore. So, I did whatever sensible farmer would do. I switched crops!

Scrappy: Puppy power!

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Shaggy Rogers	Scott Innes
Scooby-Doo	Scott Innes
Sheriff	Erik Richter
Harvey Birdman	Gary Cole
Avenger	Frank Welker
Debbie (voice only)	Grey Delisle
Peanut	Thomas Allen
Barney Rubble
Ghost Clown/Harry the Hypnotist	Jeff Bergman
Ghost of Redbeard/C.L. Magnus	Stephen Colbert
Charlie the Funland Robot	Frank Welker
Fred Jones	Frank Welker
Velma Dinkley	BJ Ward
Convict #1	Scott Innes
Convict #2	Erik Richter
Daphne Blake	Grey Delisle
George Jetson	Jeff Bergman
Judy Jetson	N/A
Jane Jetson	N/A
Elroy Jetson	N/A
Astro	N/A
Shaggy's mother
Guard	Erik Richter
Magilla Gorilla	N/A
Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton	Michael KcKean
William Shakespeare	N/A
Myron Reducto	Stephen Colbert
Judge Hiriam Mightor	Gary Cole
Sheriff actor	Unavailable
Scooby actor	Erik Richter
Live-action Harvey Birdman	Larry Morris (no lines)
Walking Tab	Bazyl Dripps (no lines)
Alexander	Unavailable
Old Man Bakov	Jeff Bergman
Scrappy-Doo	Scott Innes

Organizations

• Mystery Incorporated
• Sebben & Sebben
• Freezoid, Zarog, & Skon
• The Coca-Cola Company
• F.E.A.R.

Locations

• Washington, D.C.
  • Sebben & Sebben offices
  • Jail
  • Courthouse
  • The Bird Cage
• Connecticut
  • Wallingford
    • Choate Rosemary Hall
  • New Haven
    • Yale University

Objects

• American Dramaturge
• William Shakespeare cane top
• Cocalux
• Tab

Vehicles

• The Mystery Machine
• Ye Machine Machine

Production

Filming

The police footage showing the sheriff inspecting Scooby and Shaggy in the Mystery Machine is in live-action, although it is positioned in such a way that Scooby and Shaggy are hidden from view, aside from Shaggy's arm sticking out the window.

There is also a fantasy sequence where a live-action Harvey chases after an actor in a Tab can suit. This was directed by Erik Richter.

Music

The music is composed by Michael Kohler.

Behind the scenes

• The episode is full of jokes about Shaggy and Scooby being stoned, and Harvey mistaking the kids being in a street gang.
• This is the first time Debbie is referred to by name by Harvey.
• While being an individual character, Peanut is modeled after Birdboy, Birdman's sidekick in Hanna-Barbera's Birdman series, giving somewhat of the illusion of an older Birdboy.
• Stephen Colbert is uncredited as C.L. Magnus.

Errors

• The sheriff is constantly referred to as "Officer."
• Charlie the robot is a real robot, instead of what is depicting here with a guy trying to get his helmet off.

Home availability

• This is free to watch on the US geo-restricted Adult Swim website.