What's New Scooby-Doo?

About What's New Scooby-Doo?

'What's New Scooby-Doo?' is an American animated mystery-comedy TV series. The show was broadcasted from 2002 until 2006 on the Kids' WB television network. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, it continues the tradition of Scooby-Doo and his friends solving ghostly mysteries with a modern-day twist. The plot revolves around a group of teenage friends, including Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma traveling in a van named 'Mystery Machine' and finding themselves continuously embroiled in various mysteries and adventures.

Making/Production

The show was developed and produced by Warner Bros. Animation and was broadcast on Kids' WB, a programming block on The WB Television Network. 'What's New Scooby-Doo' injects contemporary themes into the classic Scooby Doo formula, such as the gang utilizing technology that wasn't available in the original series.

Actors

• Frank Welker as Fred & Scooby-Doo - He perfectly captures Fred's bravery and Scooby-Doo's comic timing.
• Casey Kasem as Shaggy - Casey depicts Shaggy's notoriously frightened yet loyal nature excellently.
• Mindy Cohn as Velma - She brings to life Velma's brainy and analytical demeanor brilliantly.
• Grey DeLisle as Daphne - DeLisle portray's Daphne's fashion-forward, enthusiastic personality convincingly.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• This series returned most of the original voice cast from previous Scooby-Doo series.
• The show is notable for modernizing the characters' wardrobes and technology.
• The opening theme song was performed by the rock band Simple Plan.
• This show marks the first time in the franchise that the characters' hometown of Coolsville is named.

Quotes

• Shaggy: "Like, Scoob, why do we always head towards the danger?"
• Scooby-Doo: "Ruh-Roh"
• Fred: "Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands."
• Daphne: "Jeepers!"
• Velma: "Jinkies!"

Music and Soundtrack

• The energetic theme music for 'What's New Scooby-Doo?' is performed by pop-punk band Simple Plan. They also made guest appearances in some episodes.
• The show also includes original song placements and guest cameos by popular bands of the time, including Barenaked Ladies, and the Hex Girls.