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List of "And I Would Have Gotten Away With It Too, If It Weren't For You Meddling Kids" Quotes - Comics, Books & Video Games.
Probably the most famous quote to come out of Scooby-Doo is the "Meddling Kids" line:
"And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!"
The line came into being during the first TV series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! In the eleventh episode, A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts, Big Bob Oakley complains "Yes, and I'd have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for these blasted kids and their dog!" In season two, the Gang were first called "Meddling" by Professor Wayne in the episode Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright. And those kids have been regularly meddling ever since!
The line was tinkered with in The New Scooby-Doo Movies, but it wasn't until the fourth episode of The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour, Watt a Shocking Ghost, when Mayor Dudley put it all together and declared "We would have gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids!"
More recent series have deliberately subverted the line - Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! almost never had the line delivered straight. In Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, the name of the guest star (and an explanation of their fame), was added to the line.
Below is a list of every moment in the Scooby-Doo TV & Movie franchise where the villain's plans have been foiled and they say the "Meddling Kids" line, or a variation or subversion of it. The actual culprit's name is in bold.
Occasions where similar lines were uttered can be found below in the section Other ¨would have gotten away with¨ quotes.
Television[]
Scooby-Doo: Where Are You?[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bob Oakley | Yes, and I'd have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for these blasted kids and their dog! | A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Wayne | And it would have been mine, if it hadn't been for those meddling kids! | Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright |
| Mr. Carswell | Blasted meddling kids! | Jeepers, It's the Creeper |
The New Scooby-Doo Movies[]
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| P.J. Peabody | And I'd have succeeded if it weren't for those meddling kids. | The Weird Winds of Winona |
The Scooby-Doo Show[]
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (The Scooby-Doo Show season 1)[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sparks | Ah, meddling kids! | High Rise Hair Raiser |
| Mayor Dudley | We would have gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids! | Watt a Shocking Ghost |
| Mr. Dilly | And I would have succeeded, if it hadn't been for these meddling kids. | The No-Face Zombie Chase Case |
| Mr. Carp | Aye, and we would have succeeded, if it hadn't been for these meddling laddies and lasses. | Scooby-Doo, Where's the Crew? |
Scooby's All Star Laff-a-Lympics (The Scooby-Doo Show season 2)[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bohannon | Meddling kids! You ruined a perfect million dollar operation! | Hang in There, Scooby-Doo |
| Professor Von Klamp | A perfect swindle, ruined by you meddling kids! | Creepy Cruise |
Scooby's All-Stars (The Scooby-Doo Show season 3)[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Pierre Baptiste | And I would have made millions, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids. | A Scary Night with a Snow Beast Fright |
| Captain Eddy | Meddling young fools! I could've gotten away with a King's ransom. | Don't Go Near the Fortress of Fear |
| Nick Thomas | And the revenge of Anthos would’ve been complete. We would’ve succeeded if it weren’t for you meddling kids! | The Warlock of Wimbledon |
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Morris | And I would have been rich today, if it hadn't been for you. | Twenty Thousand Screams Under the Sea |
| Mr. Greenfield | Meddling kids. | When You Wish Upon a Star Creature |
| Scrappy-Doo | And dogs, don't forget the meddling dogs. | |
| Morgan the Magician | And I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. | The Sorcerer's a Menace |
| Nick Papas | And I almost got away with it. | Lock the Door, It's a Minotaur! |
The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. LaRue | And I would have too, if you kids hadn't butted in! | Scooby the Barbarian |
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Gilly Stern | Yeah, and if you haven't meddled, we would have gotten away with it. | Scoo-Be or Not Scoo-Be? |
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo[]
In this series, where the main characters were pre-teens, they suddenly stopped meddling, and became "pesky" instead.
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Conrad | I'd still be in business if it hadn't been for you pesky kids and that dog. | A Bicycle Built for Boo! |
| Mr. Buckston | Yes, and he would have taken the blame, if it weren't these pesky kids. | The Sludge Monster from the Earth's Core |
| Wendel McWendel | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you pesky kids and that puppy. | The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book |
| Larry P. Acme | Bah! And I would have done it too, if it hadn't been for you kids and that puppy. He ate my costume! | Wanted Cheddar Alive |
| Prestina | And I would have gotten away with it too if... | For Letter or Worse |
| The Gang | We know. If it weren't for us pesky kids and a pup named Scooby-Doo. | |
| Molly the Moll | Yeah, and... | The Babysitter from Beyond |
| Shaggy | Like, it would have worked too, if it hadn't for us pesky kids. | |
| Scooby-Doo | And that ruppy. | |
| Molly the Moll | Hey, how'd you know I was gonna say that? | |
| Mr. Dayton | I could have made a million bucks, if it weren't for these pesky kids and that pup! | Now Museum, Now You Don't |
| Mr. Forester | And they would've been mine, if it weren't for you pesky kids. | Snow Place Like Home |
| Scooby-Doo | Ahem. | |
| Mr. Forester | Oh yeah, and your puppy too. | |
| Scooby-Doo | Thank you. | |
| Sandy Sneakers | Yeah, and we would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those pesky kids. | Scooby Dude |
| Gnarly Charlie | And don't forget their awesome pup, Scooby Dude. | |
| Jack | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you pesky kids. | Ghost Who's Coming to Dinner |
| Scooby Doo | (blows raspberry) | |
| Jack | Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. And that puppy. | |
| Mr. Ryan | And I have made a mint, if it weren't for you pesky kids and that puppy. | The Story Stick |
| Scooby-Doo | Ahem (pulls out termite). | |
| Mr. Ryan | Oh yeah. And your termite too. | |
| Termite | (burps) That's right, bub. | |
| Mr. Gordon | And it would've worked too, if you pesky kids and that puppy hadn't fowled things up. | Robopup |
| Vincent Thorne | Yeah, and I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you pesky kids | Lights...Camera...Monster |
| Scooby Doo | (swinging and yelling) | |
| Vincent Thorne | And that pup, Scooby of the Jungle. |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Trixenstuff | I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for these nice... but troublemaking kids! | Curse of the Collar |
| Mama-Doo and Daddy-Doo | Ahem! | |
| Mr. Trixenstuff | Oh yes. And their lovable, but pesky puppy! | |
| Barbara Simone | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for that superhero and his super puppy. | The Return of Commander Cool |
| Mr. Dilton | Well, I would have ruined Buddy, if it weren't for Pervis and you kids..(blasted with music) and their puppy. | The Spirit of Rock'n Roll |
| Casmer Codwaller | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for these kids and their puppy. He plucked my costume! | Chickenstein Lives |
| Bruce Wormsley | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for her friends and that...that puppy. | The Computer Walks Among Us |
| Joey Jipner | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you nosy kids. (blasted with water) And your clowning canine! | Terror, Thy Name is Zombo |
Season 3[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Blaum | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you kids and those two lame superheroes. | Wrestle Maniacs |
Season 4[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Digmi | Yes, And I would have gotten away with it too, if not for that tunneling puppy. | The Were-Doo of Doo Manor |
| Bernice Binder | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these two (the book Crime and Punishment drops on her head). | The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham |
| Lester Leonard | Nah, nah, nah. I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you kids, and that stupid puppy. | Mayhem of the Moving Mollusk |
What's New, Scooby-Doo?[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Anderson | If it weren't for you interloping adolescents. | There's No Creature Like Snow Creature |
| Velma | That's meddling kids. | |
| Avalanche Anderson | And that gluttonous mutt, I'd be famous again. | |
| Luis Cepeda | We would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling turistas. | 3-D Struction |
| Janet Lawrence | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | Space Ape at the Cape |
| Crawdad Mike | Sacré bleu! I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for y'all meddling kids. | Big Scare in the Big Easy |
| Daphne | I wonder how you say meddling kids in French. | |
| Susan Dinwiddie | Well, I'd never meant for the van to get so out of control, but you kids wouldn't stop meddling. | It's Mean, It's Green, It's the Mystery Machine |
| Fred | So you wanted to ruin Del Stone. | Riva Ras Regas |
| Phylidia Flanders | That's right. And I would have succeeded, if not for you meddling kids. | |
| Terry | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling... kids! | Roller Ghoster Ride |
| Velma | Technically, you did get away with it. | |
| Fred | Velma's right. You didn't do anything illegal. | |
| Daphne | Just rude. | |
| Honey Hunsecker | I told you those kids were meddling. | Safari, So Goodi! |
| Henry Hunsecker | No, I told you. | |
| Crunchy Granville | And if it weren't for you meddling mainlanders, I would have gotten away with it too. | She Sees Sea Monsters by the Sea Shore |
| William Fagen Higginson | And I suppose I'll have to go to jail for all the trouble I've caused. | A Scooby-Doo! Christmas |
| Walter Claphammer | I can't believe a great military mind like mine was outsmarted by four kids, and a mangy mutt. | Toy Scary Boo |
| Scooby-Doo | Mutt?! | |
| Vincent Wong | We wouldn't have gotten away with it if it weren't for you wonderful meddling kids. | Lights! Camera! Mayhem! |
| Chip Hernandez, Jr. | And Scooby-Doo. | |
| Ugo DiRinaldi | Si, and especially meddling bambinos. | Pompeii and Circumstance |
| Steve Powell | And Luis Santiago has broken the record! He's broken the record! All with a little help from those meddling kids. | The Unnatural |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Keiko Tanaka | He would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids. | Big Appetite in Little Tokyo |
| Melbourne O'Reilly | Yeah. And I would have stayed that way too, if it weren't for you meddling nippers. | Mummy Scares Best |
| Gibby Norton | I didn't want to hurt anyone. I just wanted to impress Velma with the super cool worm mobile! | The Fast and the Wormious |
| Velma | You mean... You did it for me? | |
| Gibby Norton | Yep! And I would have gotten away with it, if not for you meddling off-the-road racers. | |
| Shari | I am the one who deserves the attention. Me! And that's just what I'm going to get, even in spite of you meddling kids! | High-Tech House of Horrors |
| Steve and Stu Fortescu | And it would've worked, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | The Vampire Strikes Back |
| Oldsie | And I would have gotten away with it too, if... | A Scooby-Doo Halloween |
| Shaggy | If it hadn't been for us meddling kids. Right, gotcha. Keep it real. | |
| Meadow | I never meant for things to go this far. If it weren't for you meddling kids, the Cat Creature would've just crept away. | Homeward Hound |
| Velma | Along with six stolen puppies. | |
| Rutie Banez | I had to give you meddling kids perfect scores. I admit it, okay? | The San Franpsycho |
| Penelope Bailey | Well, I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you pestering kids. | Recipe for Disaster |
| Shaggy Rogers | That's meddling kids; with an "m". | |
| Jamison Steven Ripley | I would've gotten it too, if not for you meddling medieval kids! | Large Dragon at Large |
| Monroe Hopper | I'm sorry to say, sir. The experiment failed because of them. | Uncle Scooby and Antarctica |
| Dr. Armand Zola | You mean, you kids would dare to meddle with the future of mankind? | |
| Velma | Well, if the shoe fits. | |
| Velma | So why are you telling us? | New Mexico, Old Monster |
| Henry Thornwald | Nobody's gonna believe a bunch of meddling kids! | |
| Susie Smythe | I would have been famous if it weren't for you meddling kids! | It's All Greek to Scooby |
Season 3[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Dempsey | Well, I knew that too. I swear I did! You guys believe me right? Right? | Fright House of a Lighthouse |
| Velma | Velma Dinkley. Still the best meddler in town. | |
| John Lawman | And they never would've been reactivated, if you kids hadn't been meddling around in my ranch house lab. | Go West, Young Scoob |
| Fred | I wasn't meddling there! | |
| Daphne | Me neither! | |
| Velma | Were you meddling? | |
| Shaggy | Not me! | |
| Scooby-Doo | Not me! | |
| Fred | For once, none of us were meddling. | |
| John Lawman | Well somebody was. | |
| J.C. Chasez | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids. | A Scooby-Doo Valentine |
| Malachi Crunch | And they got away with it, even in spite of you meddling kids. | Wrestle Maniacs |
| The Gang | Huh?! | |
| Malachi Crunch | They were right! It is about time the old man retires before he gets hurt. Curt, Connie, thanks for looking out for me! | |
| Danica LeBlake | But then Daphne showed up with her meddling "amis". And Guy and I had to lead you off my track. | Ready to Scare |
| Velma | So you have to destroy the prototype before Jonas' success destroyed you. | Farmed & Dangerous |
| Neville Poppenbacher | And it would've worked too, if it weren't for those meddling pups. | |
| Galina Korzhakov | I did it because I wanted the priceless diamonds in the cup, and I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling foreign kids! | Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend |
| Smith Snipper | And I would have ruined it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown |
| Grey | Well, I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those meddling kids in your cabin. | Camp Comeoniwannascareya |
| Jimmy | And we would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling grown-ups. | Gentlemen, Start Your Monsters! |
| Shaggy | And a meddling dog. | |
| Scooby-Doo | Yeah! Meddling dog! | |
| Drill Sergeant Payne | And I would have gotten out of Fort Knox too, if it weren't for you meddling civilians; sirs and ma'ams. | Gold Paw |
| Spencer Johnson | Well, I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling sand drips. | Reef Grief! |
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Raffalo | Oh, it was foolproof. Genius! That is until you, you... | Beware the Beast from Below |
| Sheriff Bronson Stone | Meddling... | |
| Emmanuel Raffalo | Meddling. Yes, meddling kids and your blasted dog ruined everything! | |
| Gunther Gator | And you know what? We would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling juveniles and your unauthorized investigation of our synthetic gator accessories. | The Creeping Creatures |
| Rung Ladderton | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling... peers. | The Secret of the Ghost Rig |
| Bud Shelton | I would have succeeded too, if it weren't for you meddling brats probing my crustacean-themed revenge scheme. | Revenge of the Man Crab |
| Mary Anne Gleardan | I would have too, if it weren't for you committo boys quod puella! | The Song of Mystery |
| The Gang | Huh? | |
| Mary Anne Gleardan | (sighs) Loosely translated it means "Meddlesome kids" in Latin. | |
| Alice May | And I would have succeeded, too, if it weren't for you meddling schoolmates... of mine. | The Legend of Alice May |
| Daniel Prezette | And I'd do it again if it weren't for the uncanny boy band knowledge of you meddling brats! | In Fear of the Phantom |
| Gill Littlefoot | The beautiful part is that because of my... | The Grasp of the Gnome |
| Sheriff Stone | I believe the medical term is baby legs. | |
| Gill Littlefoot | No one would have ever suspected me. That is, until you meddling, gnome-hating, pirate-loving... | |
| Sheriff Stone | Yeah, yeah, shrimpo, we got the picture. | |
| Jax Minner | And it would have worked, too, if it weren't for... | Battle of the Humungonauts |
| Max and Jax | My meddling brother! What?! Why you...! | |
| Jason Wyatt | Now Velma will never want to be my girlfriend. And she would have, too, if it weren't for my meddling mom! | Howl of the Fright Hound |
| Sheila Altoonian | And I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling... | The Secret Serum |
| Nan Blake | What's going on here? | |
| Sheila Altoonian | Ugh. Even now she's stealing my moment! | |
| Howard E. Roberts | That's when he had to fall. And he would have, too, if it weren't for the dark elder forces conspiring in the inky black of time's most foul... Oh, and you meddling kids. | The Shrieking Madness |
| Grandma Moonbeam | And I would have succeeded too, if it hadn't been for you meddling young people. | When the Cicada Calls |
| Maxwell | Well, it might have worked, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. Am I right? | The Wild Brood |
| The Gang | Uh, no. | |
| Velma | Don't think so. | |
| Shaggy | Not really. | |
| Amanda Smythe | My plan was genius! And I would have succeeded too, if it wasn't for your olfactory-challenged sidekicks. | Where Walks Aphrodite |
| Professor Pericles | I am no one's sidekick. | |
| Danny Darrow | Then, those meddling kids showed up. | Escape from Mystery Manor |
| Mr. Wang | I was going to be rich! And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you... | The Dragon's Secret |
| Fred | (masks Mr. Wang with the White Wizard's head) Save it, Wang. We've heard it all before. | |
| Argus Fentonpoof | Gee! Uh, you know, none of this would have happened without you meddling kids. Thanks! | Nightfright |
| Ernesto | And we would have, too, if that meddling mermaid had kept her fin to herself and never contacted you. | The Siren's Song |
| Hot Dog Water | I'd have made a fortune and shown you up in the process, Velma. | Menace of the Manticore |
| Daphne | Another mystery solved. | |
| Fred | It still seems like something's missing. | |
| Hot Dog Water | (reads her fortune while getting in the police car) "Meddling kids and their dog will foil your plan." | |
| Fred | Yep. That would be it. | |
| Marion Spartan | I'm sorry, darling. I never meant to hurt you. I just wanted us to live a normal life. Which we could have if it weren't for those meddling sycophants. | Attack of the Headless Horror |
| Fred Jones | You know, dad, Bucky would have gotten away with it if it hadn't have been for us meddling kids. | Dead Justice |
| Angel Dynamite | So this was all staged by Mr. E to use the kids as... Parrot bait. | Pawn of Shadows |
| Alice May | That's right, and it would have worked, too, if I hadn't been stopped by you, Miss meddling sassy pants! | |
| Fred Jones, Sr. | And I would have found them, too, if it weren't for you, my meddling... Fred. | All Fear the Freak |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Curator Vronsky | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you decadent bourgeoisie teenagers and your slobbering, democracy-loving dog! | The House of the Nightmare Witch |
| Baylor Hotner | I had it all! And I would have been the world's greatest Hollywood thespian, too, if it hadn't been for you small-town scene stealers! | The Night the Clown Cried II - Tears of Doom! |
| Daphne | (Slaps Baylor on the cheek) Small-town that, Baylor Hotner! | |
| Horbert Feist | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you... you role-playing nerds! | Web of the Dreamweaver! |
| Ned Fussbuster | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those bells. The bells! The bells! | The Hodag of Horror |
| Butch Firbanks | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling polka haters. | Art of Darkness! |
| Evallo von Meanskrieg | Sadly, I, the evil count Evallo von Meanskrieg, would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for this Sheriff and his American-style barbecue! | The Gathering Gloom |
| Gary | And we would have gotten away with it if any of you mystery, stink losers had lives. | Grim Judgment |
| Dan Fluunk | And I would have done it, too, been somewhere warm by now, if it wasn't for you meddling snow-bound brats. | Night Terrors |
| Professor Pericles | And I would have gotten away with eliminating Cassidy if it weren't for you meddling kids. | The Midnight Zone |
| Benson Fuhrman | I wanted to show the entire world what they had done. And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling, mutant animal-hating kids. | Scarebear |
| Dr. Zin | Robot dog, meddling kids, man in bird suit, you have my thanks. | Heart of Evil |
| George Avocados | And I would have succeeded, too, if it weren't for Vincent van Ghoul. | Theater of Doom |
| Traveler O'Flaherty | Seemed like it was right up our alley, and we'd have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you frittering snappers. Meddling kids! | Aliens Among Us |
| Professor Pericles | My plan, ruined by those meddling kinder! | The Horrible Herd |
| Francilee Jackson | And I would have done it, too, been a huge success again, if it weren't for all y'all bread-hating health fanatics! | The Devouring |
| Libarian | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling romance killers. | Stand and Deliver |
| Professor Horatio | And I couldn't have done it without you meddling kids. You beautiful, brave, wonderful meddling kids! | Nightmare in Red |
| Prof. Andelusossa | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if... (sighs) if you had really loved me. | Dark Night of the Hunters |
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo![]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Simons | And we would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for... RUN!!! (Runs into a police car) | Mystery 101 |
| Chuck Mangum | And I would have gotten away with it too, if I was smarter and planned it better. | Game of Chicken |
| Thorn | And we would have gotten away with selling the doubloons and making millions if it weren't for you meddling kids! | All Paws on Deck |
| Carli | And I would have gotten away with it too if... well, no, actually I can't back that up. The odds were pretty much against me in hindsight. | Poodle Justice |
| Dustin Wallswreath | And my plan would've been a home run too, if it wasn't for that meddling superfan. | Grand Scam |
| Professor Salazar | And I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling and in your case, (looks at Jeff) crazy and misguided kids! | Trading Chases |
| Colson McCready | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you... | Be Quiet Scooby-Doo! |
| Daphne | Meddling kids, right? Right? | |
| McCready | Why yes. How did you know? That's remarkable! It's not like "meddling" is the obvious word in that context. I mean, it's a bit archaic of an expression but, yes, that's exactly what I was going to say. | |
| Bradwick Haverall | And I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you, my dear, sweet, meddling Daphne, and your vile friends! | Party Like It's 1899 |
| Velma | (Singing This Is How You Solve The Mystery)
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| Jeff Howard | Ah, you meddling kids got me. But at least this yeti costume has more done than paid for itself over the years. | Kitchen Frightmare |
| Mallory O'Neill | And I would have gotten away with it too, if not for you meddling human meatsacks. Wow, hehe, sorry, it's hard to get out of character. | Me, Myself, and A.I. |
| General Stall | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for those meddling... No not meddling. Starts with an "M". | Area 51 Adjacent |
| Colonel Peterson | Meddling has an "M". | |
| General Stall | What sounds like meddling? | |
| Shaggy | Meddling. | |
| General Stall | No, no. Complete this sentence: "I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you BLANK kids". | |
| Fred | Meddling. | |
| General Stall | Different "M". Come on. | |
| Colonel Peterson | Take him away. | |
| General Stall | Yeah, you know? What you'd say if you were foiled by some teens in the 70s. Rhymes with "beddling". | |
| Trudy Lutz | And we would have gotten away with it... | Where There's a Will, There's a Wraith |
| Ruby Lutz | If it weren't for you slumber-partying kids. | |
| David | And I would have gotten away with it too, if... | Scary Christmas |
| Alistair Leventhal | Oh be quiet, we didn't. | |
| Stealin' Stan | I can finally enjoy my freedom, thanks to you meddling kids. | If You Can't Scooby-Doo the Time, Don't Scooby-Doo the Crime |
| Ed Johnson | (trembling) A-and I would have gotten away with it if, if it wasn't for you meddling kids? | Gremlin on a Plane |
| Piero | I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling puppet haters. | Sorcerer Snacks Scare |
| Daphne | I like puppets. | |
| Dwayne | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for that meddling alligator. | Saga of the Swamp Beast |
| Fred | Uh, don't you mean meddling kids? | |
| Heidi Ho Swift | And this Betty would've stomped it with steeze if these posers hadn't checked my gaper gap. | Be Cold, Scooby-Doo! |
| Velma | I think you got the gist of that. | |
| Daphne | Totally. | |
| Shaggy | Yep. | |
| Fred | Pretty much. | |
| Scooby-Doo | Which part means meddling? | |
| Colin McQuaid | Actually, everything you said, every single part of it - you got wrong! | Giant Problems |
| Velma | Yeah, yeah. You would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for us meddling blah, blah, blah. Er, I don't need an interpreter for that part. | |
| Jonathan | Meddlin'! | Eating Crow |
| Gustavo | And I would have all that loot for myself if it wasn't for you kids. | El Bandito |
| Daphne | Meddling kids. | |
| Oopsy | And I would have gotten away with it too, hilariously I might add, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. | Into the Mouth of Madcap |
| Ranger Mark | And we would have gotten away with it too, if you meddling kids weren't so excited to eat food out of the trash. | The Norse Case Scenario |
| Scooby-Doo | I'll live with that. | |
| Dayton Knight | And I would have gotten away with it too, if that meddling lawyer didn't discover that surprise envelope with evidence that proved who the Toxic Mutant really was. | The People vs. Fred Jones |
| Daphne | You mean this? (hands the letter to Dayton revealing it was a drawing of Dayton being arrested as the Toxic Mutant) |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for mimes! Always mimes. They're a plague on humanity. I hate mimes! | There Wolf |
| Harvey | Blah, blah, blah, you meddling kids. | Renn Scare |
| Sheriff Boon | And I would have gotten away with it. Actually, I can't stay mad at my little meddling munchkins. | How to Train Your Coward |
| Estelle Brady | Doby and I would have finally come in first place, if it wasn't for, I gotta say that very impressive song and dance routine. Well done. (Singing) Dancing, toe to toe. Marvelous! Oh, and plus, that meddling stuff. | Worst in Show |
| International French Spy | (Speaking French with the other spies standing confused) Meddling kids. | Mysteries on the Disorient Express |
| Mrs. Clune | You agree with me that this holiday is a disrespectful insult to history and mankind's deep connection to the earth, but you still insisted on meddling? | Halloween |
| Velma | Eh, look, I talk a big game and it is kind of annoying. But in the end, I like candy too. I'm not a monster. | |
| Mr. Kagawa | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you... (sees Daphne) Hey, you're Daphne. Hey, look everyone, it's her Daphne! | The Curse of Kaniaku |
| Violet Oberon | No, wait, you've got it all wrong. It's me, Violet, Littlefield's artist. Don't you get it? This is just a big performance art piece. I call it "Me, alone with meddling kids". So... ta-da. | Vote Velma |
| Old Velma Dinkley | (During her glimpse into her future) I had the idea for the airplane 20 years ago. And I would have destroyed the Wright Brothers' precious plane, if it wasn't for you meddling really old people. | Scroogey Doo |
| Dr. Buggly | But Scrooge is terrible! I was going to make him kind and generous. Who cares if I also got rich. If you kids hadn't meddled he'd be doing good in the world! | |
| Bob Cratchit | Wonderful work kids. You've doomed us all! | |
| Officer Soung | And I would have gotten away with it if you kids hadn't accidentally parked your van in the back of a space shuttle. I mean, seriously! You guys didn't realize you were carrying a extra 2.3 metric tons of meddling on board? Do you know what that does to your fuel levels, life support, navigational computers? | In Space |
| Josh Stanley | And I would have gotten away with if... (realizes) Well, actually that's the problem. I've never gotten away with anything. | Doo Not Disturb |
| Jack Stanley | Please Josh. Good boys don't yell in the house. | |
| Josh Stanley | Gah, these meddling rules! | |
| Lori Logan | My film would have been great too, if it wasn't for you meddling with it! | Silver Scream |
| Daphne | Now we officially meddled. Go for it. | Fright of Hand |
| Saul Twinkelshine | This is beyond meddling. You ruined our lives. For what? Who cares if we close the club? | |
| King Alexandros | My own son, a meddling traitor. Take him away! | Greece is the Word |
| Prince Shlemielius | And I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for the itching! | |
| Dorbin | And I would have gotten away with dressing up as a really mean plant based on a strange historic legend and chasing away people who didn't like goth music from an abandoned... ah forget it. I'm gonna become a skate punk. It's pretty straight forward. | American Goth |
| Dillingsly | And I would have gotten away with it, if they had been what they appear to be: just meddling kids. | Omelettes Are Forever |
| Dr. Blum | My meddling totally beefed your meddling, hands down. You just got lucky. | Ghost in the Mystery Machine |
| Fred | We didn't even solve the mystery. | Naughty or Ice |
| Velma | We might have had Daphne not decided to go on a heist. | |
| Daphne | And I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddl... (gasps) I totally get that now. | |
| Ms. Anja | I wish there was a Swedish word I could call you more appropriate than "meddling". But there isn't. | |
| Velma | "Inblandning"? | |
| Ms. Anja | Nah, doesn't have the same gusto. | |
| Velma | Agreed. | |
| Grammy Rogers | My meddling grandson just completely thwarted his grammy, didn't he? | Night of the Upsetting Shorts |
| Officer Mike | But you don't understand. I just wanted the jewel so I can buy pressies for my fluffy doggy. I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for your meddling little friends. | Junkyard Dogs |
| Zara | Oh, Velma Dinkley and her big brain. Still thinks so small. (Gets a text) Oh wait, hold on a second. (sends a long text) Sorry, where was I? Oh right. And I could have gotten away with it blah, blah, blah, we could have own the whole world you and I, if it wasn't for your meddling... big... heart. Take me away. | Protein Titans 2 |
| Carl Baker | They caught me, Ma. | World of Witchcraft |
| Mrs. Baker | It's not your fault. It's these meddling witches. They cast spells on me, and my poor innocent son, and made us do it. (No one believes her) Meh. It was worth a try. | |
| Lydia | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling grown-ups. | Pizza O'Possum's |
| Karen | And I would have gotten away with half of Halfbeard's booty, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty |
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Bob | And I would have gotten away with it... | Revenge of the Swamp Monster! |
| Daphne | What did he say? | |
| Fred | You know... the usual! | |
| Caddy | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for meddling basketball legend and assist king and bowling aficionado, Chris Paul, and caddying legend, Shaggy Rogers! | |
| Jebb | And I would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. Um, all, uh, ten of you. | A Mystery Solving Gang Divided |
| Mr. Peebles | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and Wanda Sykes, and Magilla Gorilla! | Peebles' Pet Shop of Terrible Terrors! |
| Security Guard | Would have made our sausage roll too, if it weren't for you meddling dustbin lids. | Elementary, My Dear Shaggy! |
| Daphne Blake | He said, "And they would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids." | |
| Ricky Gervais | Sorry, you're not gonna... | Ollie Ollie In-Come Free! |
| Antique dealer | What? | |
| Ricky Gervais | You're not gonna say you would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | |
| Antique dealer | No. Well, I mean I can. If you... | |
| Ricky Gervais | I think you should. | |
| Antique dealer | Alright. And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | |
| Ricky Gervais | Yeah. And me. I think you should mention me in this particular episode. I mean, I've done a lot more than most sort of guest stars. Say comedy legend Ricky Gervais. | |
| Antique dealer | And comedy legend Ricky Gervais. | |
| Ricky Gervais | And Ollie. | |
| Antique dealer | And his cat. | |
| Curator | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and Wonder Woman. | The Scooby of a Thousand Faces! |
| Teller | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids; and Penn being so hard to fool. | The Cursed Cabinet of Professor Madds Markson! |
| Janitor | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids; and supernerd, Steven Quincy Urkel. | When Urkel-Bots Go Bad! |
| Bill Tally | And I would have gotten my revenge too, if it weren't for you meddling kids; and that comedy legend, Jim Gaffigan. | The Fastest Food Fiend! |
| Pete | And we would have gotten away with it too. | Attack of the Weird Al-Osaurus! |
| Pete | If it wasn't for you meddling kids, eh. | |
| Pete | And the musical stylings of Weird Al Yankovic. | |
| Weird Al Yankovic | (singing) Greedy, greedy greeeeeeeeedy! | |
| Sia's trainer | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids; and famous singer-songwriter, Sia! | Now You Sia, Now You Don't! |
| A.J. Dobbs | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling... (hit with a pie in the face by Simone) | Quit Clowning! |
| Simone | Ta-da! | |
| Kenan Thompson | Timing. | |
| The Joker | I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and your talking dog. Oh, and Batman of course. | What a Night, for a Dark Knight! |
| Cafeteria lady | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and Whoopi Goldberg! | The Nightmare Ghost of Psychic U! |
| Coach Roachner | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids; and famous actor and alumnus Mark Hamill. | The Sword, the Fox and the Scooby-Doo! |
| Trickster | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and famous Justice Leaguer and superhero speedster, the Flash! | One Minute Mysteries! |
| Jimmy | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids; and famous actor, George Takei. | Hollywood Knights! |
| George Takei | Oh my. | |
| Poetry Slam promoter | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and famous actor and famous singer/multi-platinum alternative pop maverick, Halsey. | The New York Underground! |
| Nana | And I would have never gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, so gracias. | Fear of the Fire Beast! |
| Velma | Ummm, you're welcome? | |
| Baz Bozzington | I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | Too Many Dummies! |
| Madame Zobrinsky | And I would never gotten away with it, if it weren't for the hard work and dedication of Maddie Ziegler. Oh, and you meddling kids too. | Dance Matron of Mayhem! |
| Food truck chef lady | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and famous comedian Jeff Foxworthy. | The Wedding Witch of Wainsly Hall! |
| Malcolm McDowell | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, who like an idiot, I'd invited here. | A Run Cycle Through Time! |
| Xander | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and the Hex Girls. | I Put a Hex on You! |
| Christian Slater | The song "Beautiful Meddling Kids" | The High School Wolfman's Musical Lament! |
| Jacques Pierre | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and science know-it-alls Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye. | Space Station Scooby |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| John Lupointe | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and country music sensation Kacey Musgraves. | The Phantom, the Talking Dog and the Hot Hot Hot Sauce! |
| Morgan Freeman | And they would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these meddling kids and award-winning actor, yours truly, Morgan Freeman. | The Last Inmate! |
| Fred | Ah, Mr. Freeman, I think they were supposed to say that last bit. | |
| Jeanene Snickersen | Oh no. No, no. That sounded so good. | |
| Jeremy Snickersen | Yeah, pretty great having you say it, Mr. Freeman. Thank you. | |
| Morgan Freeman | You're welcome. | |
| Big Bob McAllister | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and the comedic stylings of famous actor and comedian, Kristen Schaal. | The Horrible Haunted Hospital of Dr. Phineas Phrag! |
| Big Eddy Eats | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and competitive eating champ, Joey Chestnut. | The Hot Dog Dog! |
| Cache Blanc | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and world famous supermodel, Gigi Hadid. | A Moveable Mystery! |
| Alton Brown | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and...well, me I guess. | The Feast of Dr. Frankenfooder! |
| Marla | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and style icon, Tim Gunn. | A Fashion Nightmare! |
| Johann Stieber | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids; and famous figure skater champion and gold medalist, Tara Lipinski. | Scooby on Ice! |
| Ski Instructor | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and gold medalist snowboard champion Chloe Kim. | Caveman on the Half-Pipe! |
| Caterer | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and boxing legend, Laila Ali. | The Crown Jewel of Boxing! |
| Caretaker | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and videomaking, multimedia star Liza Koshy. | The Internet on Haunted House Hill! |
| Macklemore | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and your talking dog. So...worth...it. | The 7th Inning Scare! |
| Tabitha | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and amazing actress, singer, dancer and comedian, Sandy Duncan! I love you. | The Dreaded Remake of Jekyll & Hyde! |
| Cameraman | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids; and famous TV personnel/reality and game show host, Alex Trebek. | Total Jeopardy! |
| Shoe Store Clerk | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids; and famous comedian, actor, and celebrity sneaker head, Jason Sudeikis. | Lost Soles of Jungle River! |
| Jimmy the Pidgeon | And I’d have been living in million dollar style if it weren’t for you meddling kids, and actor, artist Lucy Liu. Hmph, go figure. Forget about it. | The Tao of Scoob! |
| Garden department lady | And I would have gotten away with it too, if I hadn’t left my key at that darn diner; and you meddling kids hadn’t found it; along with famous actor, Sean Astin. Hello, Sean. | Returning of the Key Ring! |
| First Mate Nash | And we would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids and famous singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Cher. Still a big fan though. | Cher, Scooby and the Sargasso Sea! |
| Librarian | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and famous hip hop superstar, Reverend Run. | The Legend of the Gold Microphone! |
| Kathy Kavendish lll | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids and famous actor Billy Dee Williams. You are just so cool, Billy. | Scooby-Doo and the Sky Town Cool School! |
| Paranormal investigator | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids and Hall of Famer, football legend Terry Bradshaw. | Falling Star Man! |
| Waitress | And we would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. And singer, songwriter, musician, and rock-god, Axl Rose! | Dark Diner of Route 66! |
| Frank Welker Kate Micucci Matthew Lillard Grey Griffin |
And we would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. | A Haunt of a Thousand Voices! |
| Timothy Smallbottoms | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for... well, I guess if it weren't for Dynomutt. Oh, right, and you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo, Dog Wonder! |
| Dynomutt | Uhh, cough cough. And Doo Wonder. | |
| Timothy Smallbottoms | Fine. And Doo Wonder, too. Whatever. Happy now? | |
| Gemma | And we would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. And actor, writer, singer, producer, comedy legend, icon of icons and the best boss ever, Carol Burnett. | The Movieland Monsters! |
Velma[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Announcer | And according to police, Jones would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for his classmate... | The Candy Man |
| Velma | Say my name, say my name. | |
| Announcer | ...Vermin Dorkley | |
| Victoria Jones | Well, it appears I've gotten away with it, you meddling kid... (The stalactite above her falls, killing her) | The Brains of the Operation |
Crossovers and Specials[]
| Speaker | Quote | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Jebidisa Bravo | Ooh, I was almost rid of him, and I would have done it, too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids. | Johnny Bravo Bravo Dooby-Doo |
| Old Man Bakov | Ooh, i would've succeeded too, if it haven't for those meddl-! | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Shaggy Busted |
| Harvey Birdman | These meddling kids. | |
| Old Man Bakov | Oooh, the dang cog marget! | |
| Daphne | Okay, but you forgot to say meddling kids. | Night of the Living Doo |
| Jabberjaw | And I won't, you can't make me say it. | |
| Fred | Say what? | |
| Jabberjaw | Meddling kids, doo whoowhoowhoo. | |
| Interviewer | If it weren't for those meddling kids I would have gotten that interview... and dinner! | An Evening with the Scooby-Doo Gang |
| Jay | It's not fair. I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for those meddling kids! | Supernatural Scoobynatural |
| Baron Von Billfold | Yes! And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling Titans. | Teen Titans Go! Cartoon Feud |
| Lazlo the Mechanic | Well, I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! I got it. | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! |
Movies[]
Theatrical and live action[]
| Speaker | Quote | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Old Man Smithers | I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and your dumb dog. I'll get you for this! | Scooby-Doo: The Movie |
| Scrappy-Doo | I would have gotten away with it, too, if not for you meddling sons of... | |
| Jonathan Jacobo | I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling punks, and your dumb dog! | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed |
| Principal Deedle | It would’ve been all mine, if it weren’t for you meddling kids and your dog! | Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins |
| Wanda Grubwort | I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and your rotten dog! | Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster |
| Carol | I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | Daphne & Velma |
| Mr. Rigby | I would've gotten away with this, if it weren't for you meddling- (door slams on Mr. Rigby's face) | SCOOB! |
| Dick Dastardly | I would've gotten away with it, if it weren't for you mismatched, meddling miscreants! |
DTV (Direct to video)[]
| Speaker | Quote | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Beeman | And I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for that big dog, and you meddling kids! | Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island |
| Perkins | And we would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for this meddling... writer! | Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost |
| Steve | Yeah, and we would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddl... | Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders |
| Police Officer | Quiet, you! | |
| Bill | The prize would've been all mine, if it wasn't for... | Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase |
| The Gang | Us meddling kids! | |
| Dark Skull | And we would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire |
| Mr. Smiley | We could've made millions if it hadn't been for those meddling kids! | Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico |
| Professor Fiona Penbrooke | And none of this would have been possible without you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster |
| Manu | And our plan would've worked too if it weren't for you meddling mainlanders. | Aloha, Scooby-Doo! |
| Hotep | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you Meddling Phony Pharaohs. | Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? |
| Mr. Mysterio | And it was working till you came along. | Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! |
| Professor Jeffries | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and that mountain-climbing mutt, Scooby-Doo! | Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! |
| Miss Mirimoto | Yes, and he would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword |
| Babyface Boretti | We would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare |
| Blair | Once we'd scared everyone off we could have bought this place for next to nothing. Anyway, that was the plan. And we would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for... (Shaggy is continually screaming) Can you get him to hold it down? I'm trying to confess here. | Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur |
| Ms. Deitch | Hey, it could've worked. | |
| Mr. Babbit | It would have. And we would have gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids. | |
| Professor Svankmajer | I had to make it mine! And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids. | |
| Fred | Professor Svankmajer... | |
| Winsor | Don't you mean "We would have gotten away with it?" | |
| Vincent Van Helsing | And I would've gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling... | Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire |
| Police officer | Let's go, Van Helsing. | |
| Archambault | And Archambault would have get away with it, if it don't be for the young peoples and the nosy dog, there. | Big Top Scooby-Doo! |
| Daphne | Awww, I do like to hear that. | |
| Jack Rabble | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon |
| Stu Stukowski | And I would've gotten have gotten away with it, if not for you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map |
| Shaggy Rogers | But like you're a kid too, Stu. | |
| Daphne Blake | And kind of meddling. | |
| Stu Stukowski | True. | |
| Shirley Stukowski | I would've gotten away with taking that treasure, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. | |
| Shaggy Rogers | But like, you're a kid too. | |
| Fred Jones | And meddling. | |
| Dr. Escobar | She's certainly is meddling. | |
| Fred | So you were gonna burn the place down for the insurance money. | Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright |
| Mel Richmond | Yes. And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids and your nosy dog. | |
| Lance Damon | I would have gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids and your nosy... old guy. | |
| Dewey Ottoman | And I would've gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids and your filthy, germy dog! | |
| Brick Pimiento | And I would have gotten away with it if it hadn't been... | |
| Police officer | For those meddling kids, and their nosy dog. Yeah, yeah, we know. | |
| Cookie | And I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and your game-crazy dog! | Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery |
| Cuthbert Crawls | We would've gotten our revenge on you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy |
| Mama Mione | If it weren't for you meddling kids. | |
| Sly Baron | And you would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for me. | Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness |
| Velma | You? | |
| Sly Baron | Oh, right. And you would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for me, and these meddling kids. | |
| Delilah Domino | I would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kiss. I meant kids. Meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery |
| Verona Dempsey | Yes, and I would have gotten away with... | LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood |
| Shaggy | You would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for us meddling kids. Got it. Are we done here, sheriff? | |
| Atticus Fink | It doesn't matter what you say. You signed the contract. In a few short hours this studio will be a parking lot! Hahahahahaha! | |
| Daphne | Actually, I have a copy of the contract right here. And pursuant to article 5, "in the case of fraud on the part of the buyer, all purchases will be null and void". | |
| Atticus Fink | What? Why you... you meddling kids! | |
| Fred | Well, at least someone knows their lines. | |
| Atticus Fink | I would have had everything if it wasn't for you and your mangy mutt. | |
| Stephanie McMahon | My plan would've worked too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and your... your... speedster dog! | Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon |
| Scooby-Doo | Don't forget about Taker. | |
| Undertaker | Thank you, Scooby-Doo. | |
| Rafe | I would've gotten away with it, if it hadn't been for those meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown |
| Zeke | And their nosey horse. | |
| Scooby-Doo | Not a horse. | |
| Dr. Najib | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash |
| Mr. Holdout | And we would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for our meddling kids. | |
| Batman | I wouldn't have even opened up this case at all, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold |
| Henry Metcalf | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you... | Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost |
| Velma | Hold on. We're not quite there yet! | |
| Mrs. Malvo | And I would have gotten away with it too, if you'd left the meddling to these kids! | Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost |
| Mortifer Quinch | (prompted by Fred whispering in his ear) I would have gotten away with it... (more whispered prompting) if it weren't for you meddling kids. | |
| Grandma Withers | And we would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island |
| Male Greeter | And we would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you... you... | |
| Ferry Captain | Meddling whippersnappers! | |
| Velma | And you might have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these friends of mine. | Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! |
| Herman Ellinger | And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids and that mangy mutt of yours! | Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob |
| Mrs. Wentworth | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. And... and... | |
| Velma | A little bit of Scooby Gang magic. | |
| Eustace Bagge | Stupid meddling kids. | Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog |
| Katz | And we would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddl-- (Fred pulls Katz's ears) Ow! OW! OW!! | |
| Le Quack | And we would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you annoying, meddling teenagers. | |
| Olive | And I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for... Hey, where'd those meddling kids go? | Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! |
| Scrawled on wall during closing credits | "Would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you "Sorrow thy name is Dog". | |
| Lex Luthor | And I would've gotten away with it too, if It weren't for these meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo and Krypto, Too! |
| Krypto | (Barks) | |
| Mercy Graves | And the dogs. Write that down. |
DTV shorts[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Riggins | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games |
| Fabian Menkle | Well, I still would have gotten away with this, if it weren't for you meddling mystery solvers, and your Christmas crazy dog! | Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays |
| Abner | Yep. And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and your spooky old dog. | Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Scarecrow |
| Melanie Staples | And I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for you meddling space cadets. | Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace |
| Reynaldo | And I would have too, if it weren't for you meddling kids, and your soccer stinkin dog. | Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals! |
| Grafton Brownstone | I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for... that guy, and his net! | Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie |
| Kyle Grimsley | And my plan would have worked too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids, and your dog, and that stupid plant! | LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror |
Short films[]
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios[]
| Speaker | Quote | Short |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Dempsey | Heh! And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you "Peddling kids". | LEGO Scooby-Doo! in Ghouls on Wheels |
| Big Bob Oakley | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | LEGO Scooby-Doo! in Impossible Imposters |
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases[]
| Speaker | Quote | Short |
|---|---|---|
| Old Man Davidson | And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids. | The Case of the Scooby Snack Specter |
| Captain Karnby | Arr, and I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids. | The Case of the Swamp Picnic Showdown |
| Sheriff Dan | And I would've gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for your squishy tomatoes! | The Case of the Speed Vampire |
| Gloria Gertrude | And I, would have gotten away with it. If it weren't for you, meddling kids... | The Case of the Ghost in the Theater |
| Dylan | And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for my meddling sister! | The Case of the Vanishing Van |
| Shaggy's evil twin brother | And I like, would've gotten away with it too man, if it wasn't for my meddling brother! | The Case of the Beach Pirate Bonanza |
| Dr. Kusanagi | And I would've used the crystals to build my super laser canons, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | The Case of the Very Spooky Cave |
| Mr. Henderson | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | The Case of the Frankenstein's Monster Mansion |
| Old Miser Murray | Bah humbug. And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids! | The Case of the Gift Grabber |
| Grandma Delilah | And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for your delicious cookies! | The Case of the Problematic Pumpkin Pie |
Other ¨would have gotten away with¨ quotes[]
Below are quotes from the bad guys in the early Scooby-Doo series, when the Meddling Kids line was still being developed.
Scooby-Doo: Where Are You?[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Masters | You blasted kids, why didn't you mind your own business? | Decoy for a Dognapper |
| Henry Bascomb | And I'd have done it too, if you kids hadn't come along! | Spooky Space Kook |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Asa Shanks | And I'd have found it if it wasn't for you snoopers! | Haunted House Hang-Up |
| Roger Stevens | And I wish you'd have minded your own business! | Don't Fool with a Phantom |
The New Scooby-Doo Movies[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Amos Crunch | Those Darn Kids. | Ghastly Ghost Town |
| Rhino | Yeah, they spoiled everything. | |
| Daphne | Then you were the counterfeiter? | The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair |
| Mrs. Baker | And I still would be if weren't for that dumb dog! | |
| Simon Shakey | I was going to find the secret formula and open my own chicken stands, but those durn kids came along and threw a monkey wrench into my plans. | The Frickert Fracas |
| Alberto | Yes. It would have been a clean job too, if those kids hadn't butted in. | A Good Medium is Rare |
| Gene Haultrey | And I could have gotten away with it if it weren't for you people. | The Spooky Fog of Juneberry |
| Duke of Strathmore | And I would have too, if it weren't for you brats! | The Haunted Horseman of Hagglethorn Hall |
| Police sergeant | A clever scheme alright. And they'd have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you. | The Phantom of the Country Music Hall |
| Morgan | And it was working fine 'til you gang of snoopers came around. | The Lochness Mess |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Strongman | But you kids started snooping around and ruined it for me. | The Haunted Carnival |
The Scooby-Doo Show[]
Season 1[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Dovely | It would have been mine if it weren't for you nosy kids. | The Gruesome Game of the Gator Ghoul |
| Elwood Crane | And it would have been the perfect crime, if you kids hadn't crossed me up. | The Headless Horseman of Halloween |
| Sam Crenshaw | I would have gotten away with it all too, if you and that dog hadn't come along. | A Frightened Hound Meets Demons Underground |
| Sam Farren | And we'd have got away scott-clean, if it weren't for that pesky pair in the cow costume. | A Bum Steer for Scooby |
| Buck Bender | And I swore I'd get even. And I would have, if it hadn't been for these nosy kids and that dog. | The Ghost That Sacked the Quarterback |
| Sammy the Shrimp | And if it wasn't for those brats, we could have driven through every roadblock in the city. | The Ghost of the Bad Humor Man |
Season 2[]
| Speaker | Quote | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| Shaggy | And if your uncle hadn't caught them at it, Velma, they might have gotten away with it. | The Curse of the Viking Lake |
| Uncle John | Not with you kids on the job. | |
| Ken Rogers | And I would have succeeded, if it hadn't been for you nosy kids. | The Spooky Case of the Grand Prix Race |
| Shaggy | And Scooby-Doo! |
Other Mentions in Television/Film[]
See Parodies and pop culture references.