Scooby-Doo Trivia
Scooby-Doo trivia explores the enduring American franchise created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears in 1969 with the debut of the Hanna-Barbera animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!?. Spanning decades of television, films, and pop-culture catchphrases, the series remains a family-friendly touchstone known for its humor, mystery-solving formula, and memorable characters.
Easy Scooby-Doo Trivia
13 questions
These easy Scooby-Doo trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What breed of dog is Scooby-Doo?
- A.Dalmatian
- B.Great Dane
- C.German Shepherd
- D.Labrador Retriever
Answer: Great Dane
Scooby-Doo is famously a talking Great Dane.
Question 2
What is Scooby-Doo's full name?
Answer: Scoobert Doo
Scooby-Doo's full name is Scoobert Doo.
Question 3
In what year did Scooby-Doo first premiere?
Answer: 1969
Scooby-Doo first premiered in 1969.
Question 4
What is the title of the original Scooby-Doo series?
Answer: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
The original series is titled "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!".
Question 5
Who was one of the creators of Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Joe Ruby
Scooby-Doo was created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.
Question 6
Which studio produced the original Scooby-Doo show?
Answer: Hanna-Barbera
The original show was produced by Hanna-Barbera.
Question 7
Which company owns Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Scooby-Doo is owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Question 8
Who is Scooby-Doo's best friend?
Answer: Shaggy Rogers
Scooby's best friend is Shaggy Rogers.
Question 9
Fred's last name is what?
Answer: Jones
Fred's last name is Jones.
Question 10
Daphne's last name is what?
Answer: Blake
Daphne's last name is Blake.
Question 11
Velma's surname is which of these?
- A.Jones
- B.Rogers
- C.Dinkley
- D.Blake
Answer: Dinkley
Velma's last name is Dinkley.
Question 12
What is the teen gang in Scooby-Doo called?
Answer: Mystery Inc.
The main teen gang is called Mystery Inc.
Question 13
What is the name of the van used by Mystery Inc.?
Answer: Mystery Machine
Mystery Inc. travels in a van called the Mystery Machine.
Scooby-Doo Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Scooby-Doo trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is the name of Scooby-Doo’s nephew?
Answer: Scrappy-Doo
Scooby-Doo’s nephew is Scrappy-Doo.
Question 2
In what year did Scrappy-Doo make his debut?
- A.1979
- B.1972
- C.1988
- D.2002
Answer: 1979
Scrappy-Doo debuted in 1979.
Question 3
Scooby-Doo adventures have appeared in which two formats from this list?
- A.20th Television
- B.Lionsgate Television
- C.Television series and theatrical films
Answer: Television series and theatrical films
The franchise has included both television series and theatrical films.
Question 4
Which famous performer was an iconic voice of Shaggy?
Answer: Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem was an iconic voice of Shaggy.
Question 5
Who was the original voice of Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Don Messick
Don Messick was the original voice of Scooby-Doo.
Question 6
In the original series, who voiced Daphne?
Answer: Indira Stefanianna Christopherson
Indira Stefanianna Christopherson voiced Daphne in the original series.
Question 7
Who voiced Velma in the original Scooby-Doo series?
Answer: Nicole Jaffe
Nicole Jaffe voiced Velma in the original series.
Question 8
Frank Welker voiced which Mystery Inc. member in the original series?
Answer: Fred
Frank Welker voiced Fred in the original series.
Question 9
What is the name of the Scooby-Doo spin-off featuring the gang as younger versions of themselves?
Answer: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
The franchise includes the spin-off series "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.".
Question 10
When did "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" first premiere?
- A.1988
- B.1979
- C.1972
- D.2010
Answer: 1988
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" premiered in 1988.
Question 11
What year did the crossover series "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" premiere?
- A.1988
- B.2002
- C.1972
- D.1969
Answer: 1972
"The New Scooby-Doo Movies" premiered in 1972.
Question 12
Ruh-roh, calendar check! In what year did "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" premiere?
- A.2010
- B.2015
- C.2002
- D.1999
Answer: 2002
"What's New, Scooby-Doo?" premiered in 2002.
Fun Scooby-Doo Trivia
13 questions
These fun Scooby-Doo trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which Frank Sinatra song lyric helped inspire Scooby-Doo's name?
Answer: "Strangers in the Night".
Scooby-Doo's name came from a lyric in Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night.".
Question 2
What was the first theatrical animated Scooby-Doo feature?
Answer: "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island."
The franchise's first theatrical animated feature was "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island.".
Question 3
In what year did "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" creep onto screens as a direct-to-video release?
Answer: 1998.
"Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" was released direct-to-video in 1998.
Question 4
Which fan-favorite band made its debut in "Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost"?
Answer: The Hex Girls.
"Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost" introduced the Hex Girls in 1999.
Question 5
The Hex Girls aren't just spooky singers—what kind of band are they?
Answer: A fictional eco-goth rock band.
The Hex Girls are specifically described is a fictional eco-goth rock band.
Question 6
Which gray relative turns up on Scooby-Doo's family tree?
Answer: Scooby-Dum.
Scooby-Dum is Scooby-Doo's gray cousin.
Question 7
Who is Scooby-Doo's female cousin?
Answer: Scooby-Dee.
Scooby-Dee is Scooby-Doo's female cousin.
Question 8
Finish Scooby's signature exclamation: "_____!"?
- A."Jinkies!"
- B."Scooby-Dooby-Doo!"
- C."Ruh-roh!"
- D."Zoinks!"
Answer: "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!"
The catchphrase "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!" is associated with Scooby.
Question 9
Before the clue hunt gets serious, what does the gang often do first?
Answer: They split up.
A recurring pattern is that the gang often splits up before searching for clues.
Question 10
Who's the trap-happy member of Mystery Inc.?
Answer: Fred.
Fred is famous for building traps to catch suspects.
Question 11
When someone calls Shaggy by his full name, what are they saying?
Answer: Norville Rogers.
Shaggy's full name is Norville Rogers.
Question 12
Which 2020 animated film was inspired by the Scooby-Doo franchise?
Answer: "Scoob!"
The franchise inspired the 2020 animated film "Scoob!".
Question 13
What year did "Scoob!" come out?
Answer: 2020.
"Scoob!" was released in 2020.
Funny Scooby-Doo Trivia
13 questions
These funny Scooby-Doo trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
When fear hits maximum cartoon levels, which two pals are most likely to hide together instead of playing hero?
- A.Fred and Daphne
- B.Velma and Fred
- C.Daphne and Scooby
- D.Shaggy and Scooby
Answer: Shaggy and Scooby
A recurring gag is that Shaggy and Scooby hide together when they get frightened.
Question 2
What exaggerated sound often colors Scooby's speech, making his dialogue instantly recognizable?
Answer: An exaggerated "R" sound
Scooby is well known for speaking with an exaggerated "R" sound.
Question 3
If Scooby spots trouble, what scared little alarm bell is he famous for blurting out?
- A."Ruh-roh!"
- B."Zoinks!"
- C."Jeepers!"
- D."Yikes-a-roo!"
Answer: "Ruh-roh!"
Scooby's signature frightened exclamation is "Ruh-roh!".
Question 4
Which phrase is strongly associated with unmasked villains grumbling after the gang ruins the plan?
- A."You haven't seen the last of me!"
- B."Curses, Mystery Inc.!"
- C."This town is doomed without me!"
- D.those meddling kids
Answer: "Would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids"
That complaint is one of the franchise's most strongly associated villain lines after the reveal.
Question 5
What kind of reward can usually convince Scooby and Shaggy to investigate something they would absolutely rather not investigate?
Answer: Food
Scooby and Shaggy are frequently bribed with food to face danger.
Question 6
Those frantic hallway sprints and door-slamming chases are often paired with what kind of music?
Answer: Upbeat music
Many Scooby-Doo chase scenes are set to upbeat music.
Question 7
In the world of cartoon appetites with no known ceiling, what oversized meal are Scooby and Shaggy often shown making?
- A.Monster milkshakes
- B.Towering pancakes
- C.Giant sandwiches
- D.Triple pizzas
Answer: Giant sandwiches
A recurring visual gag shows Scooby and Shaggy making giant sandwiches.
Question 8
Which casual filler word pops up all over Shaggy's speech?
Answer: "Like"
Shaggy's common verbal filler is "Like.".
Question 9
True or false: Scooby is only ever shown moving like a regular four-legged dog.?
Answer: False
Scooby can stand on two legs like a human.
Question 10
What dramatic reveal usually wraps up the gang's investigation once the spooky act falls apart?
Answer: A mask removal
The gang's investigations often end with a dramatic mask removal.
Question 11
The franchise loves spooky suspects, but what are they regularly revealed to be for comedy and suspense?
Answer: Fake ghosts and monsters
Scooby-Doo regularly uses fake ghosts and monsters rather than real supernatural beings in this fact set.
Question 12
When the monster appears, which two gang members are most likely to begin the running portion of the investigation first?
- A.Velma and Daphne
- B.Shaggy and Scooby
- C.Fred and Velma
- D.Daphne and Fred
Answer: Shaggy and Scooby
Shaggy and Scooby are the two members most likely to run from a monster first.
Question 13
Which word best describes Scooby's physical comedy style when things start going sideways?
Answer: Clumsy
Scooby is commonly portrayed is clumsy.
Hard Scooby-Doo Trivia
14 questions
These hard Scooby-Doo trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which Hanna-Barbera artist designed Scooby-Doo's final character model?
Answer: Iwao Takamoto
Scooby-Doo's character model was designed by Iwao Takamoto.
Question 2
Who was the CBS figure credited with playing a key role in developing the original Scooby-Doo series?
Answer: Fred Silverman
Fred Silverman played a key role in the development of the original Scooby-Doo series for CBS.
Question 3
Before the franchise settled on its famous name, what was the original concept title?
Answer: Mysteries Five
An early concept title for the original show was "Mysteries Five.".
Question 4
What was another early working title for the original series before it became Scooby-Doo?
Answer: Who's S-S-Scared?
Another early working title used during development was "Who's S-S-Scared?".
Question 5
The original Scooby-Doo series was developed in response to worries about what issue in kids' animation?
Answer: violence in children's cartoons
The show's development followed concerns about violence in children's cartoons.
Question 6
In what year did "The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show" premiere?
Answer: 1983
"The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show" premiered in 1983.
Question 7
What year marked the premiere of "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo"?
Answer: 1985
"The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo" premiered in 1985.
Question 8
Which iconic actor voiced Vincent Van Ghoul in "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo"?
Answer: Vincent Price
Vincent Van Ghoul was voiced by Vincent Price in "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo.".
Question 9
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" wrapped up in what year?
Answer: 1991
"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" ended in 1991.
Question 10
Super-fans know the date: in what year did "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" end its run?
Answer: 2013
"Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" ended in 2013.
Question 11
How many seasons did the original "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" run?
Answer: two seasons
The original "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" ran for two seasons.
Question 12
Across its original run, how many episodes are in "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"?
Answer: 25 episodes
The original series contains 25 episodes.
Question 13
What year did "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?" come to an end?
Answer: 2021
"Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?" ended in 2021.
Question 14
The live-action sequel "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" hit theaters in which year?
Answer: 2004
"Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" was released in 2004.
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