This article is about the full length episode of The Scooby-Doo Show. For the sketch in The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show, see Hang in There, Scooby.
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Hang in There, Scooby-Doo is the first of four segments of the third Scooby's All Star Laff-a-Lympics block. It was later repackaged as the third episode of the second season of The Scooby-Doo Show, and the nineteenth episode overall of the series.
Premise[]
A ghostly pterodactyl sabotages a hang gliding contest.
Synopsis[]
The gang head to the canyons in the Southwest for a hang gliding competition in which Fred will compete. They arrive at the ranch where they see a strange pterodactyl creature flying straight at them. He flies off into the canyons, and the gang meet the manager of the ranch, Mr. Bohannon. He tells them that millions of years earlier, the canyon was home to many dinosaurs and pterodactyls, some of which evolved into man-like creatures. The next day, the competition is about to begin, when Scooby gets caught in one of the hang gliders and flies into a cliff-side cave. The rest of the gang follow and discover Scooby hidden behind a hollow wall.
They decide to search the cave for clues, where they find footprints leading into two different directions. After splitting up, Shaggy and Scooby are chased by the Pterodactyl Ghost. Meanwhile, Fred and the girls hear strange music within the cave and find a tape cassette on the ground. After leaving the cave, the gang return to the ranch to search for clues there. They head to the basement, and decide to follow Mr. Morbley, the handyman. They watch him burning a bunch of papers, and decide to figure out what they are. They decide the ranch holds no clues and they must return to the caves. The pterodactyl is relentless and continues to chase the gang into another cave. There, the gang discovers a recording studio.
They head back to the original cave, where they discover tire tracks leading into it. The gang then see the ghostly pterodactyl driving a car, full of records and music tapes. The gang decide to trap the ghost after solving most of the mystery. After trapping him, the pterodactyl is revealed to be a man named Johnny, who was scaring people away as the Pterodactyl Ghost to cover up a music pirating operation. Mr. Bohannon arrives, and the gang expose his part in the scheme. One of the papers Mr. Morbley burnt was an order from Mr. Bohannon purchasing the pirated tapes. Mr. Bohannon denies the accusation, at first, and when the sheriff goes to arrest him, Bohannon furiously shouted “Meddling kids! You ruined a perfect million-dollar operation!” and then makes a run for it, only to have a raft pulled over his head by Scooby and Shaggy. With both he and Johnny captured, Scooby is left to say his catchphrase in triumph.
Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Mr. Morbley (only appearance)(no lines)
Villains:
- Pterodactyl Ghost (only appearance)(no lines)(Johnny's disguise)
- Mr. Bohannon (only appearance)
- Johnny (only appearance)(no lines)(main story and flashback)
Other characters:
- Hang-glider contest judges (only appearance)
- Skeleton (only appearance)
- Elvis John (mentioned)
- Sheriff (only appearance)
Locations[]
Objects[]
- Hang gliders
- Fred's binoculars
- Sandwich
Vehicles[]
- Mystery Machine
- Johnny's catering truck (main story and flashback)
Suspects[]
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Mr. Bohannon | He told the gang the legend of the Pterodactyl Ghost. |
| Mr. Morbley | He's creepy and was burning papers at night. |
Culprits[]
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Johnny as the Pterodactyl Ghost Mr. Bohannon |
To smuggle pirated CDs. |
Cast[]
Notes/trivia[]
- Scooby's laughing at Shaggy's joke, then saying "I don't get it", became a running gag for A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.
- The skeleton is the first real monster encountered by one of the members of the gang. It was used as a brief joke, however.
- Illegally acquiring music is much easier today than it was in the 1970s due to the Internet, and file sharing sites.
Miscellaneous[]
- Disguises: Shaggy and Scooby as cavemen cooks.
- "Zoinks" count: 10.
- "Ruh-roh" count: 2.
- "Jeepers" count: 2.
Cultural references[]
- Elvis John is a combination of Elvis Presley and Elton John.
- Mr. Bohannon's character and persona somewhat parodies Sydney Greenstreet and also his character Kasper Gutman from the 1941 film The Maltese Falcon starring Greenstreet along with Humphrey Bogart. This is also not the first time that the villain's character has been a parody of Greenstreet as Mr. Greenway from the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episode That's Snow Ghost was also a parody of Sydney Greenstreet.
Adaptations[]
- In the live-action theatrical film Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Professor Jonathan Jacobo, the Pterodactyl Ghost, is loosely based on the Pterodactyl from this episode.
Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches[]
- When Shaggy and Scooby are looking down the cliff at the beginning of the episode, they are the only ones in the van.
- In one scene when the gang is explaining about the culprit's plan, Daphne is missing her pink pantyhose, showing her bare legs instead.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- In the cave, Mystery Inc. hears "creepy music," but when the same song plays in the Mystery Machine, they recognize it almost immediately as a song by "Elvis John". When they hear it again in the hotel basement, they call it the "creepy music" again. In all three instances, the song is the same, yet Mystery Inc. reacts to each differently.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish (Latin America) | Los Falsos Terodactilos | The False pterodactyls |
| Russian | Главенствуй Скуби-Ду | The Primacy of Scooby-Doo |
Home media[]
Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Run for Your 'Rife! DVD set released by Warner Home Video on September 10, 2013.
Quotes[]
Shaggy: Boy, am I glad to see you. You know, we thought this whole cave was haunted. |
External links[]
- TBA
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