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'''"The Swiss Alps and Tokyo, Japan"''' is the first episode of ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]'' season one. It first aired on [[September 10]], [[1977]], on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Neal Barbera]] and [[Tom Dagenais]], and directed by [[Charles A. Nichols]]. | '''"The Swiss Alps and Tokyo, Japan"''' is the first episode of ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]'' season one. It first aired on [[September 10]], [[1977]], on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Neal Barbera]] and [[Tom Dagenais]], and directed by [[Charles A. Nichols]]. | ||
Three teams of athletes compete in sports events around the world. In this case they ski, skate, and ride toboggans in Switzerland and sumo wrestle, play tennis and play baseball in Tokyo, Japan. | Three teams of athletes compete in sports events around the world. In this case, they ski, skate, and ride toboggans in Switzerland and sumo wrestle, play tennis and play baseball in Tokyo, Japan. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Switzerland]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Swiss Alps]] | ** [[Switzerland]] | ||
*** [[Matterhorn]] | *** [[Swiss Alps]] | ||
** [[Swiss Ice Palace]] | **** [[Matterhorn]] | ||
* [[ | *** [[Swiss Ice Palace]] | ||
** Sumo ring | ** [[Japan]] | ||
** Baseball stadium | *** [[Tokyo]] | ||
* [[Bedrock]] (mentioned) | **** Sumo ring | ||
**** Baseball stadium | |||
* [[United States]] (indirectly mentioned) | |||
** [[Bedrock]] (mentioned) | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* | * None | ||
== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* September 10, 1977 on ABC | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], with supervision from [[Paul DeKorte]]. | The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], with musical supervision from [[Paul DeKorte]]. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Despite this being the first episode, this is not the first Laff-A-Lympics, and it's unclear how long they've been going for. | * Despite this being the first episode, this is not the first Laff-A-Lympics, and it's unclear how long they've been going for. | ||
* This episode would be the last time | * This episode would be the last time Alan Reed would be voicing [[Fred Flintstone]] before his death. [[Henry Corden]] took on the rest of the voices of Fred Flintstone in later appearances. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * Huckleberry appears in the Yogi's crowd just after performing in the skiing contest. | ||
* | * Augie disappears after the toboggan race starts and is replaced by Wally. Doggie, however, is mistakenly designed to look like Augie, at least, until they flip upside down on their heads. | ||
* Dynomutt appears in the Scoobys crowd cheering after his performance on the Swiss Ice Palace's ice rink. | |||
* | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * In the United States: | ||
** [[January 19]], [[2010]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics: Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | |||
** [[July 17]], [[2012]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Scooby-Doo! Laff-A-Lympics: Spooky Games]]'' on DVD. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Charles A. Nichols]] | [[Category:Directed by Charles A. Nichols]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Laff-A-Lympics episodes]] | [[Category:Laff-A-Lympics episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Laff-A-Lympics]] | [[Category:Laff-A-Lympics]] | ||
Revision as of 05:29, 8 March 2022
| The Swiss Alps and Tokyo, Japan | |
|---|---|
 Really Rottens pass Huckleberry Hound in the Swiss Alps race. | |
| Premiere date | September 10, 1977 |
| Run time | 22:24 |
| Writer(s) | Neal Barbera Tom Dagenais |
| Director(s) | Charles A. Nichols |
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"The Swiss Alps and Tokyo, Japan" is the first episode of Laff-A-Lympics season one. It first aired on September 10, 1977, on ABC. It was written by Neal Barbera and Tom Dagenais, and directed by Charles A. Nichols.
Three teams of athletes compete in sports events around the world. In this case, they ski, skate, and ride toboggans in Switzerland and sumo wrestle, play tennis and play baseball in Tokyo, Japan.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Sumo ring
- Baseball stadium
- Tokyo
- United States (indirectly mentioned)
- Bedrock (mentioned)
Objects
Vehicles
- None
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- September 10, 1977 on ABC
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, with musical supervision from Paul DeKorte.
Behind the scenes
- Despite this being the first episode, this is not the first Laff-A-Lympics, and it's unclear how long they've been going for.
- This episode would be the last time Alan Reed would be voicing Fred Flintstone before his death. Henry Corden took on the rest of the voices of Fred Flintstone in later appearances.
Errors
- Huckleberry appears in the Yogi's crowd just after performing in the skiing contest.
- Augie disappears after the toboggan race starts and is replaced by Wally. Doggie, however, is mistakenly designed to look like Augie, at least, until they flip upside down on their heads.
- Dynomutt appears in the Scoobys crowd cheering after his performance on the Swiss Ice Palace's ice rink.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- January 19, 2010: Warner Home Video releases Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics: Volume 1 on DVD.
- July 17, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Scooby-Doo! Laff-A-Lympics: Spooky Games on DVD.
