Top 10 Best Scooby-Doo Crossovers
Top 10 Scooby-Doo Crosscovers
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This mystery-solving Great Dane exists in a pretty weird universe. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Scooby-Doo Crossovers. For this list, we’ll be looking at “Scooby-Doo’s” best TV and film crossovers.
#10: WWE “Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery” (2014)
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During a period that saw "Scooby-Doo" produce regular direct-to-video content that seemed happy to merely exist, Mystery Incorporated's crossover with WWE at least stood out as something a bit different. While WWE has toned down its content a lot since the late ‘90s, it is still weird to see Scooby and Shaggy share a stage with Kane, John Cena, and Vince McMahon. The movie is not particularly exceptional, but the crossover is improved by the WWE superstars voicing themselves and the fact it ends with Scooby and Shaggy becoming the champions.
#9: Josie and the Pussycats “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” (1972-74)
"The New Scooby-Doo Movies" saw Mystery Inc. brushing shoulders with both celebrities and fictional characters, and to mostly decent effect. Based on the Archie Comics series, "Josie and the Pussycats" enjoyed a brief run as world-saving TV heroes and musicians during the early '70s, and their crossover with Scooby-Doo marked their last animated appearance in this iteration. While this episode does sometimes struggle to juggle all of its characters, "The Haunted Showboat" still has the makings of a classic "Scooby-Doo" episode, one with a pirate ghost and, obviously, a counterfeiting scheme. Few things scream early-'70s quite as loudly as a crossover between "Scooby-Doo" and "Josie and the Pussycats."
#8: The Addams Family “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” (1972-74)
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As a precursor to NBC's short-lived "The Addams Family" cartoon, this “Scooby-Doo” crossover is a fun cultural artifact featuring two huge properties that honestly seem perfect for each other. "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" often prioritized banter over the core mystery, and that is arguably the most apparent in this episode, as the focus is squarely on the gang's strange interactions with the Addams Family. As they always do, Gomez and Morticia pretty much steal the show as they enjoy a second honeymoon in a swamp that is home to a particularly huge Octopus.
#7: Dick Dastardly & Muttley “Scoob!” (2020)
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"Scoob!" is a chaotic superhero-themed animated movie that includes several other Hanna-Barbera characters besides Mystery Inc., including Dynomutt and Blue Falcon. The highlight of the movie is arguably its main villain, Dick Dastardly of "Wacky Races" fame. Although the character's schemes are of a much grander scale in the movie than simply winning races, Dastardly retains his refined and arrogant nature that made the villain so entertaining to watch in "Wacky Races." Naturally, Dastardly would not be complete without Muttley, and the dog plays a small but vital role in "Scoob!"
#6: Speed Buggy, Captain Caveman & Jabberjaw “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” (2010-13)
Mixing episodic with serial storytelling and having a more mature tone, "Mystery Incorporated" was a refreshingly modern spin on the classic "Scooby-Doo" formula. Season one's 14th episode took a break from the main plot to pay tribute and playfully mock its Hanna-Barbera roots. When their teens go missing, Scooby has to team up with Speed Buggy, Captain Caveman, the Funky Phantom, and Jabberjaw – four other crime-solving mascots who used to star in their own cartoons – to solve the case. While basically a parody of these classic series, this episode is still a loving homage to these somewhat forgotten characters, and it even goes as far as to mimic "Scooby-Doo's" original art style.
#5: Harvey Birdman “Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law” (2000-07)
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An Adult Swim classic, "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" is the type of cartoon that is almost difficult to believe existed. With the superhero business not quite working out, "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio's" Harvey becomes a lawyer who seems to always defend Hanna-Barbera characters, including Shaggy and Scooby after they are arrested and put on trial for seemingly driving under the influence. While Scooby and Shaggy are depicted as somewhat dumber than usual, the rest of Mystery Inc. are spot on, which makes it even funnier when their mystery-solving antics are framed from a more adult perspective.
#4: Johnny Bravo “Johnny Bravo” (1997-2004)
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Adding Johnny Bravo to anything is a recipe for comedy gold. Despite Mystery Inc. being the guest stars, "Bravo Dooby-Doo" is essentially a traditional "Scooby-Doo" episode that happens to have Johnny Bravo along for the ride. He convinces the gang to give him a lift after mentioning that his Aunt's place is haunted. What ensues is a lot of obnoxious flirting, a hilarious play on Velma's dropped glasses gag, and Johnny teaming up with “Jughead” for an awesome chase sequence. The most incredible thing about this crossover is that - for the most part - it is in-keeping with both cartoons.
#3: Batman & Robin “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” (1972-74)
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Be it “The Brave and the Bold" movie or 2019's "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?" Mystery Incorporated and the Caped Crusader have been crossing paths for decades. Out of their many crossovers, the original two episodes released in the early '70s are especially memorable. During this era, the Dynamic Duo were at their campiest following the success of the "Batman" TV series, so The Dark Knight and Boy Wonder were pitch-perfect fits for "Scooby-Doo"'s universe. These crossovers even feature the Joker and Penguin, who naturally get involved in a counterfeiting scheme and then try to steal a flying suit. While a product of its time, "Scooby-Doo Meets Batman" - which is the collective name for the 2 crossover episodes entitled “The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair” and “The Caped Crusader Caper”- is charmingly wholesome.
#2: Various Hanna-Barbera Characters “Laff-A-Lympics” (1977-78)
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In 1977, Hanna-Barbera staged a huge crossover that brought together many of its most popular properties, all framed around an Olympics-type event. Split into three teams, "Laff-A-Lympics" features the likes of Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, Hong Kong Phooey, Huckleberry Hound, and Grape Ape trying to outdo each other while competing for athletic and comedic supremacy. "Laff-A-Lympics" is simultaneously ambitious and very formulaic, the type of crossover that is rarely seen on television while also being difficult to make memorable. It might not be high art, but "Laff-A-Lympics" is a fun cultural artifact that showcases Hanna-Barbera's cartoons during the '70s. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. Sonny & Cher, “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” (1972-74) These Musicians Helped Mystery Inc. Unmask Some Shark Men Harlem Globetrotters & Scooby-Doo, “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” (1972-74) Who Knew the Basketball Team Had a History of Dealing with Ghosts? Kiss, “Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery” (2015) That Time Daphne Had a Thing for Paul Stanley Don Knotts, “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” (1972-74) Barney Fife Himself Just Couldn’t Get Enough of Scooby & the Gang
#1: Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester & Castiel “Supernatural” (2005-20)
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"Scoobynatural" is a crossover that should not have worked on any level, but it somehow brought out the best of both franchises. Sam and Dean are sucked into "Scooby-Doo's" innocent universe where ghosts are all men in masks, but the cartoon's rules are broken when Mystery Incorporated begins to investigate a gory "Supernatural" case. Packed with hilarious moments and oozing love for the Hanna-Barbera series, "Scoobynatural" becomes something more than just an entertaining mash-up when it begins to explore the impact such a collision of worlds would have on Scooby-doo and the gang.
