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Worst in Show is the fifth episode of season 2 of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!, and the thirty-first overall.
Premise[]
A ferocious hound attacks an elite dog show, so the gang enter Scooby in an attempt to solve the mystery.
Synopsis[]
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Characters[]
Main characters:
- Gang
- Scooby-Doo
- Shaggy Rogers
- Fred Jones
- Daphne Blake (main story and flashback)
- Velma Dinkley
Supporting characters:
- Harriet Vander-Grauff (only appearance)
- Henry (only appearance)
- Elton Snood (only appearance)
Villains:
- Houndbeast (only appearance)(no lines)(Doby's disguise)
- Estelle Brady (only appearance)
- Doby (only appearance)(no lines)
Other characters:
- Miscellaneous dog owners (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
- Miscellaneous dogs (only appearance)(no lines)
- Lancelot (only appearance)(no lines)
- Mrs. Blake (mentioned)
- Ms. Chopnick (only appearance)(flashback only)
- Piano player (only appearance)(no lines)
- Masseuse 1 (only appearance)
- Masseuse 2 (only appearance)(no lines)
- Taxi driver (only appearance)
Locations[]
- New York City
- Vander-Grauff Dog Show
- Bryn Hotel (photograph)
- Dan's Diner (photograph)
- Statue of Liberty (photograph)
- Little Miss Wow! Pageant (flashback only)
Objects[]
- Premium Dog Biscuits
- Piano
- Flashlight
- Giant pretzel
- History of Symetrically Looped Bread
- Jackhammer
Vehicles[]
- The Mystery Machine
- Taxicab
- Unicycle
Suspects[]
Suspect | Motive/reason |
---|---|
Harriet Vander-Grauff | She had many bills to pay so she couldn't afford the prize money. |
Henry | Could have helped his boss, Ms. Vander-Grauff. |
Elton Snood | To win the dog show. This was his first year back after being banned for cheating. |
Culprits[]
Culprit | Motive/reason |
---|---|
Doby as the Houndbeast Estelle Brady |
Doby was following Estelle's orders to win the dog show. |
Cast[]
Continuity[]
Once again everyone jumps on Velma's back when escaping a monster, but this time Velma is riding a unicycle.
Songs[]
Song | Credits | Performed by | Character performance by |
---|---|---|---|
"Toe to Toe" | Music by Matthew Janszen and Jake Monaco Lyrics by J.M. DeMatteis and Jon Colton Barry |
Luca Ellis | Unnamed artist |
Notes/trivia[]
- The title is a play on "Best in show" - meaning the best of all breeds in an animal show.
- In the voice credits, the guest characters are all referred to just with their surnames.
- Daphne's coach and the taxi driver are uncredited.
- This is the second time Scooby-Doo has won a dog show. He was awarded "Best in Show" in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode Homeward Hound.
Miscellaneous[]
- Disguises: Fred as Fred Fredington III; Shaggy & Velma as tourists.
- Daphne Du Jour: She thinks the dog show is demeaning.
Cultural References[]
- When Scooby describes the dogs in the Vander-Grauff Dog Show as "the creme de la creme" he means the "best of the best". This phrase originated in nineteenth century France and was popularized, in the English speaking world, in the 1961 novel (and subsequent stage and movie adaptations) The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark.
- The voice Fred uses as Fred Fredington III is very similar to that of Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island.
- The Vander-Grauff Dog Show's logo, which looks like a dog's paw, includes a shield with the letters "VG" inscribed on it. This shield resembles the Warner Bros. logo.
Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- Both the sign of the dog show and on Harriet's door reads a hyphenated "Vander-Grauff". However, the credits list the character's name as one word, "Vandergrauff".
- Estelle Brady tells Fred that Doby has been in the "show every year since the beginning". However, the banner in the auditorium declares that this is the "15th Annual" show. That means Doby would need to be at least 16 years old - very old for any breed of dog.
In other languages[]
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Polish | Najgorszy z najlepszych | The Worst from the Best |
Greek | Ο Χειρότερος Διαγωνιζόμενος | The Worst Contestant |
Quotes[]
Fred: There you are. Where's the Houndbeast? |
Fred: Well there goes our chance to solve the mystery. We'll probably be thrown out of the competition now. I mean we took out the Judges' table. |
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. (stops singing) Marvellous. Oh, and plus the meddling stuff. |
References[]
External links[]
- TBA
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