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:''This article is about the 2017 TV series. For | :''This article is about the 2017 TV series. For other uses, see [[Wacky Races]].'' | ||
{{Infobox TV | {{Infobox TV | ||
|name= Wacky Races | |name= Wacky Races | ||
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|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Animation]] | |prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Animation]] | ||
|distributor= Warner Bros. Television Distribution | |distributor= Warner Bros. Television Distribution | ||
|released= August 14, 2017 | |released= [[August 14]], [[2017]]—[[October 21]], [[2019]] | ||
|run_time= 11 minutes | |run_time= 11 minutes | ||
|starring= [[Peter | |starring= [[Peter Woodward]]<br />[[Billy West]]<br />[[Nicole Parker]]<br />[[Diedrich Bader]]<br />[[Tom Kenny]]<br />[[Christopher Judge]] | ||
|execs= [[Sam Register]] | |execs= [[Sam Register]] | ||
|producers= [[Mike Disa]]<br />[[Jeff Siergey]] | |producers= [[Mike Disa]]<br />[[Jeff Siergey]] | ||
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|writer= [[Matt Craig]]<br />[[Michael Ludy]] | |writer= [[Matt Craig]]<br />[[Michael Ludy]] | ||
|director= [[Matt Whitlock]]<br />Jeff Siergey | |director= [[Matt Whitlock]]<br />Jeff Siergey | ||
|previous= | |previous= Fender Bender 500 | ||
|next= Wacky Races (2017 TV series) | |next= Wacky Races (2017 TV series) | ||
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'''''Wacky Races''''' is an animated racing comedy television series produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] for [[Cartoon Network]], although it began life on [[Boomerang SVOD|Boomerang's SVOD service]]. It ran from 2017 to 2019, airing 78 episodes. It is a quasi-sequel/reboot of the original ''[[Wacky Races (1968 TV series|Wacky Races]]'' that ran from 1968 | '''''Wacky Races''''' is an animated racing comedy television series produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] for [[Cartoon Network]], although it began life on [[Boomerang SVOD|Boomerang's SVOD service]]. It ran from [[2017]] to [[2019]], airing 78 episodes. It is a quasi-sequel/reboot of the original ''[[Wacky Races (1968 TV series)|Wacky Races]]'' that ran from [[1968]] to [[1969]]. | ||
The goal of the series is the same, pitting colorful racers into zany--or wacky--races, although that's where the similarities end. This new incarnation allows the racers to travel across the world, through time, outer space, and on other planets, nowhere and no-when is off-limits. The stories aren't limited to just races, and the races themselves don't even involve traditional racing cars, just as long as they race on something, whether it be a toboggan or skis. The racers have also been reduced which has allowed for more development | The goal of the series is the same, pitting colorful racers into zany--or wacky--races, although that's where the similarities end. This new incarnation allows the racers to travel across the world, through time, outer space, and on other planets, nowhere and no-when is off-limits. The stories aren't limited to just races, and the races themselves don't even involve traditional racing cars, just as long as they race on something, whether it be a toboggan or skis. The racers have also been reduced which has allowed for more development for those who have remained, allowing far more complexity and humor than the original series could provide. There is also a brand new racer, named IQ Ickly, and a gender swap for Big Gruesome who is now named Bella. | ||
The backstory of the Wacky Races themselves has been fleshed out, by revealing that the races are owned and sponsored by [[P.T. Barnstorm]]. The new announcer is also given an identity and interacts with the racers on-screen, instead of just being an unnamed and unseen voice providing commentary. | The backstory of the Wacky Races themselves has been fleshed out, by revealing that the races are owned and sponsored by [[P.T. Barnstorm]]. The new announcer is also given an identity and interacts with the racers on-screen, instead of just being an unnamed and unseen voice providing commentary. | ||
There's also a wide range of references to other [[Hanna-Barbera]] series, the company which also produced the original series, including either guest spots or cameos from the likes of | There's also a wide range of references to other [[Hanna-Barbera]] series, the company which also produced the original series, including either guest spots or cameos from the likes of [[Hong Kong Phooey (character)|Hong Kong Phooey]], [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]], [[Snagglepuss Lion|Snagglepuss]], [[Scrappy-Doo]], [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]], and [[Top Cat (character)|Top Cat]]. | ||
[[Hong Kong Phooey (character)|Hong Kong Phooey]], [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]], [[Snagglepuss | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
There was going to be a third season, but unfortunately it did not happen due to AT&T buying TimeWarner. However, the creator, Mike Disa, has posted animatics of season 3 on his Vimeo channel. | |||
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
On December 12, 2018, Will Terrell an artist on ''Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz'', another Warner Bros. Animation-produced series, announced that his series, ''Wacky Races'', and ''[[Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs]]'' had been canceled.<ref>Terrell, Will (December 12, 2018). [https://twitter.com/willterrell/status/1072889621128728576 "Sadly, three shows at Warner Bros. were canceled this week, including mine."]. Retrieved March 22, 2021.</ref><ref>Terrell, Will (December 12, 2018). [https://twitter.com/willterrell/status/1072930347933790208 "Not that I know of. The 3 shows that I know were canceled were all the Boomerang App Exclusive shows. Wacky Races, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs, and Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, which I was on."]. Retrieved March 22, 2021.</ref> | On [[December 12]], [[2018]], Will Terrell an artist on ''Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz'', another Warner Bros. Animation-produced series, announced that his series, ''Wacky Races'', and ''[[Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs]]'' had been canceled.<ref>Terrell, Will ([[December 12]], [[2018]]). [https://twitter.com/willterrell/status/1072889621128728576 "Sadly, three shows at Warner Bros. were canceled this week, including mine."]. Retrieved [[March 22]], [[2021]].</ref><ref>Terrell, Will (December 12, 2018). [https://twitter.com/willterrell/status/1072930347933790208 "Not that I know of. The 3 shows that I know were canceled were all the Boomerang App Exclusive shows. Wacky Races, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs, and Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, which I was on."]. Retrieved March 22, 2021.</ref> | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The original theme was carried over, having been written by [[William Hanna]], [[Joseph Barbera]], and [[Hoyt Curtin]]. The | The original theme was carried over, having been written by [[William Hanna]], [[Joseph Barbera]], and [[Hoyt Curtin]]. The music was composed by [[Michael McCuistion]], [[Lolita Ritmanis]], and [[Kristopher Carter]] of [[Dynamic Music Partners]]. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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| "[[Ya Win Some, Ya Luge Some]]" | | "[[Ya Win Some, Ya Luge Some]]" | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| August 14, 2017 | | [[August 14]], [[2017]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Mambo Itali-Go-Go]]" | | "[[Mambo-Itali-Go-Go]]" | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
| August 31, 2017 | | [[August 31]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[So Far to Mardi Gras]]" | | "[[So Far to Mardi Gras]]" | ||
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| August 31, 2017 | | August 31, 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Smokey Racers]]" | | "[[Smokey and the Racers]]" | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
| August 31, 2017 | | August 31, 2017 | ||
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| "[[Raceketeers]]" | | "[[Raceketeers]]" | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
| August 11, 2017 | | [[August 11]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Fantastic Race]]" | | "[[Fantastic Race]]" | ||
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| "[[Backseat Drivers]]" | | "[[Backseat Drivers]]" | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
| September 28, 2017 | | [[September 28]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Off Track]]" | | "[[Off Track]]" | ||
| 1x14 | | 1x14 | ||
| December 21, 2017 | | [[December 21]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Cave Racers]]" | | "[[Cave Racers]]" | ||
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| "[[It's a Wacky Life]]" | | "[[It's a Wacky Life]]" | ||
| 1x18 | | 1x18 | ||
| November 30, 2017 | | [[November 30]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Pretzel Logic]]" | | "[[Pretzel Logic]]" | ||
| 1x19 | | 1x19 | ||
| December 21, 2017 | | [[December 21]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Dashing Thru the Snow]]" | | "[[Dashing Thru the Snow]]" | ||
| 1x20 | | 1x20 | ||
| November 30, 2017 | | [[November 30]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Formula Racing]]" | | "[[Formula Racing]]" | ||
| 1x21 | | 1x21 | ||
| December 21, 2017 | | [[December 21]], 2017 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Unraceable]]" | | "[[Unraceable]]" | ||
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| "[[Swap Meet]]" | | "[[Swap Meet]]" | ||
| 1x27 | | 1x27 | ||
| May 10, 2018 | | [[May 10]], [[2018]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Mother Drives Best]]" | | "[[Mother Drives Best]]" | ||
| 1x28 | | 1x28 | ||
| May 8, 2018 | | [[May 8]], 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Race Against Time]]" | | "[[Race Against Time]]" | ||
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| "[[Under the Rainbow]]" | | "[[Under the Rainbow]]" | ||
| 1x31 | | 1x31 | ||
| March 16, 2018 | | [[March 16]], 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Wacky Spaces]]" | | "[[Wacky Spaces]]" | ||
| 1x32 | | 1x32 | ||
| May 31, 2018 | | [[May 31]], 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Perils of Peter Perfect]]" | | "[[The Perils of Peter Perfect]]" | ||
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| May 31, 2018 | | May 31, 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Grandfather Knows | | "[[Grandfather Knows Dast]]" | ||
| 1x38 | | 1x38 | ||
| May 31, 2018 | | May 31, 2018 | ||
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| "[[Dickie and the Race-a-nauts]]" | | "[[Dickie and the Race-a-nauts]]" | ||
| 2x01 | | 2x01 | ||
| November 29, 2018 | | [[November 29]], 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Uncle Dickie's Happy Sunshine Children's Hour]]" | | "[[Uncle Dickie's Happy Sunshine Children's Hour]]" | ||
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| November 29, 2018 | | November 29, 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Wackier Than Fiction] | | "[[Wackier Than Fiction]]" | ||
| 2x19 | | 2x19 | ||
| November 29, 2018 | | November 29, 2018 | ||
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| November 29, 2018 | | November 29, 2018 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Catastrophe]]" | | "[[Catastrophe (Wacky Races)|Catastrophe]]" | ||
| 2x26 | | 2x26 | ||
| October 21, 2019 | | [[October 21]], 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Brains Before Brawn]]" | | "[[Brains Before Brawn]]" | ||
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| October 21, 2019 | | October 21, 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Wackyland ( | | "[[Wackyland (Wacky Races)|Wackyland]]" | ||
| 2x29 | | 2x29 | ||
| October 21, 2019 | | October 21, 2019 | ||
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| October 21, 2019 | | October 21, 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Double Trouble]]" | | "[[Double Trouble (Wacky Races)|Double Trouble]]" | ||
| 2x31 | | 2x31 | ||
| October 21, 2019 | | October 21, 2019 | ||
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| October 21, 2019 | | October 21, 2019 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* [[United States]]: August 14, 2017 on Boomerang SVOD | |||
* United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: [[November 1]], 2017 at 5:30 pm on Boomerang | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Peter Woodward]] as [[Dick Dastardly]] | * [[Peter Woodward]] as [[Dick Dastardly]] | ||
* [[Billy West]] as [[Muttley]] | * [[Billy West]] as [[Muttley]] and [[Gruesome Twosome|Tiny]] | ||
* [[Nicole Parker]] as [[Penelope Pitstop]] | * [[Nicole Parker]] as [[Penelope Pitstop]] and [[Pandora Pitstop]] | ||
* [[Diedrich Bader]] as [[Peter Perfect]] | * [[Diedrich Bader]] as [[Peter Perfect]] | ||
* [[Tom Kenny]] as [[Gruesome Twosome|Bella]] | * [[Tom Kenny]] as [[Gruesome Twosome|Bella]] | ||
* [[Christopher Judge]] as [[Brick Crashman]] | * [[Christopher Judge]] as [[Brick Crashman]] | ||
* [[Jill Talley]] as [[IQ Ickly]] | |||
==Promotion== | |||
===Photos=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Wacky Races 2017 poster.jpg| | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Videos=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:2016]] | |||
[[Category:2017]] | |||
[[Category:2018]] | |||
[[Category:2019]] | |||
[[Category:TV series]] | [[Category:TV series]] | ||
[[Category:Wacky Races series]] | |||
[[Category:Warner Bros. Animation]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 21 March 2024
- This article is about the 2017 TV series. For other uses, see Wacky Races.
| Wacky Races | |
|---|---|
 On-screen title card. | |
| Network | Boomerang SVOD Cartoon Network |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Animation |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original release | August 14, 2017—October 21, 2019 |
| Run time | 11 minutes |
| Starring | Peter Woodward Billy West Nicole Parker Diedrich Bader Tom Kenny Christopher Judge |
| Executive producer(s) | Sam Register |
| Producer(s) | Mike Disa Jeff Siergey |
| Music composed by | Michael McCuistion Lolita Ritmanis Kristopher Carter |
| Writer(s) | Matt Craig Michael Ludy |
| Director(s) | Matt Whitlock Jeff Siergey |
| Series navigation | |
| ← Previous | Next → |
Wacky Races is an animated racing comedy television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Cartoon Network, although it began life on Boomerang's SVOD service. It ran from 2017 to 2019, airing 78 episodes. It is a quasi-sequel/reboot of the original Wacky Races that ran from 1968 to 1969.
The goal of the series is the same, pitting colorful racers into zany--or wacky--races, although that's where the similarities end. This new incarnation allows the racers to travel across the world, through time, outer space, and on other planets, nowhere and no-when is off-limits. The stories aren't limited to just races, and the races themselves don't even involve traditional racing cars, just as long as they race on something, whether it be a toboggan or skis. The racers have also been reduced which has allowed for more development for those who have remained, allowing far more complexity and humor than the original series could provide. There is also a brand new racer, named IQ Ickly, and a gender swap for Big Gruesome who is now named Bella.
The backstory of the Wacky Races themselves has been fleshed out, by revealing that the races are owned and sponsored by P.T. Barnstorm. The new announcer is also given an identity and interacts with the racers on-screen, instead of just being an unnamed and unseen voice providing commentary.
There's also a wide range of references to other Hanna-Barbera series, the company which also produced the original series, including either guest spots or cameos from the likes of Hong Kong Phooey, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Scrappy-Doo, Space Ghost, and Top Cat.
Production
Development
There was going to be a third season, but unfortunately it did not happen due to AT&T buying TimeWarner. However, the creator, Mike Disa, has posted animatics of season 3 on his Vimeo channel.
Aftermath
On December 12, 2018, Will Terrell an artist on Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, another Warner Bros. Animation-produced series, announced that his series, Wacky Races, and Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs had been canceled.[1][2]
Music
The original theme was carried over, having been written by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, and Hoyt Curtin. The music was composed by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis, and Kristopher Carter of Dynamic Music Partners.
Episodes
| Episode | Number | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| "Ya Win Some, Ya Luge Some" | 1x01 | August 14, 2017 |
| "Mambo-Itali-Go-Go" | 1x02 | August 31, 2017 |
| "So Far to Mardi Gras" | 1x03 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Easter Express" | 1x04 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Race-a-Lot" | 1x05 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Peter Imperfect" | 1x06 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Yes, We Canyon" | 1x07 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Roamin' Racers" | 1x08 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Smokey and the Racers" | 1x09 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Raceketeers" | 1x10 | August 11, 2017 |
| "Fantastic Race" | 1x11 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Space Race" | 1x12 | August 31, 2017 |
| "Backseat Drivers" | 1x13 | September 28, 2017 |
| "Off Track" | 1x14 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Cave Racers" | 1x15 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Guru My Dreams" | 1x16 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Cold Rush" | 1x17 | December 21, 2017 |
| "It's a Wacky Life" | 1x18 | November 30, 2017 |
| "Pretzel Logic" | 1x19 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Dashing Thru the Snow" | 1x20 | November 30, 2017 |
| "Formula Racing" | 1x21 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Unraceable" | 1x22 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Sister, Twister" | 1x23 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Mars Needs Racers" | 1x24 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Race to the Bottom" | 1x25 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Do Over Dastardly" | 1x26 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Swap Meet" | 1x27 | May 10, 2018 |
| "Mother Drives Best" | 1x28 | May 8, 2018 |
| "Race Against Time" | 1x29 | December 21, 2017 |
| "My Fair Tiny" | 1x30 | December 21, 2017 |
| "Under the Rainbow" | 1x31 | March 16, 2018 |
| "Wacky Spaces" | 1x32 | May 31, 2018 |
| "The Perils of Peter Perfect" | 1x33 | May 31, 2018 |
| "People Who Need Purple" | 1x34 | May 31, 2018 |
| "Race to Infinity" | 1x35 | May 31, 2018 |
| "His Way or the Highway" | 1x36 | May 31, 2018 |
| "Racer Roundup" | 1x37 | May 31, 2018 |
| "Grandfather Knows Dast" | 1x38 | May 31, 2018 |
| "Hong Kong Screwy" | 1x39 | May 31, 2018 |
| "40 Yard Dash" | 1x40 | May 31, 2018 |
| "Dickie and the Race-a-nauts" | 2x01 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Uncle Dickie's Happy Sunshine Children's Hour" | 2x02 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Peter 2.0" | 2x03 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Little Pink Riding Hood" | 2x04 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Punky Races" | 2x05 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Ragnarok & Roll" | 2x06 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Wacklantis" | 2x07 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Game On" | 2x08 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Much Ado About Wacky" | 2x09 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Far Away in Old Bombay" | 2x10 | November 29, 2018 |
| "The Wacky Always Races Twice" | 2x11 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Mummy Madness" | 2x12 | November 29, 2018 |
| "King Soloman's Races" | 2x13 | November 29, 2018 |
| "The Trial of Dick Dastardly" | 2x14 | November 29, 2018 |
| "The Wack Stuff" | 2x15 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Dog Gone Dastardly" | 2x16 | November 29, 2018 |
| "The Purple Way from Outer Space" | 2x17 | November 29, 2018 |
| "The Attack of the Mega-Muttley" | 2x18 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Wackier Than Fiction" | 2x19 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Never Too Old to Wacky" | 2x20 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Wacky Wizards" | 2x21 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Super Wacky" | 2x22 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Wack to the Future" | 2x23 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Signed, Sealed, and Wacky" | 2x24 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Wacky Races The Movie!" | 2x25 | November 29, 2018 |
| "Catastrophe" | 2x26 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Brains Before Brawn" | 2x27 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Double the Dastardly" | 2x28 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Wackyland" | 2x29 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Curses, Foiled Again" | 2x30 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Double Trouble" | 2x31 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Slow and Steady" | 2x32 | October 21, 2019 |
| "The Scarlet Pinkernel" | 2x33 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Troy and Troy Again" | 2x34 | October 21, 2019 |
| "What a Wacky Development This Is!" | 2x35 | October 21, 2019 |
| "I, Race Car" | 2x36 | October 21, 2019 |
| "Muttleys Are Forever" | 2x37 | October 21, 2019 |
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: August 14, 2017 on Boomerang SVOD
- United Kingdom and Ireland: November 1, 2017 at 5:30 pm on Boomerang
Cast
- Peter Woodward as Dick Dastardly
- Billy West as Muttley and Tiny
- Nicole Parker as Penelope Pitstop and Pandora Pitstop
- Diedrich Bader as Peter Perfect
- Tom Kenny as Bella
- Christopher Judge as Brick Crashman
- Jill Talley as IQ Ickly
Promotion
Photos
Videos
References
- ^ Terrell, Will (December 12, 2018). "Sadly, three shows at Warner Bros. were canceled this week, including mine.". Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Terrell, Will (December 12, 2018). "Not that I know of. The 3 shows that I know were canceled were all the Boomerang App Exclusive shows. Wacky Races, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs, and Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, which I was on.". Retrieved March 22, 2021.
