On this day, December 18, 1982, the final episode of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo aired on ABC. The animated series ran for three seasons with a total of 33 episodes (featuring 99 shorts) and introduced Scooby-Doo’s feisty nephew, Scrappy-Doo, who quickly became a controversial character among fans.
The series marked a shift in the Scooby-Doo franchise, focusing more on humor and less on mystery-solving. While Scrappy was intended to rejuvenate the franchise, his addition sparked mixed reactions, with some fans loving his energy and others missing the original dynamic of the Mystery Inc. gang.
The series marked a shift in the Scooby-Doo franchise, focusing more on humor and less on mystery-solving. While Scrappy was intended to rejuvenate the franchise, his addition sparked mixed reactions, with some fans loving his energy and others missing the original dynamic of the Mystery Inc. gang.