List of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episodes

The following contains a list of episodes from the American animated television series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo which ran on ABC from 1988 until 1991. This is the eighth incarnation of the long running Scooby-Doo Saturday morning series following the "Scooby-Doo Detective Agency's" adventures as adolescents.

Twenty-seven episodes were aired on ABC across three seasons from September 10, 1988 to August 17, 1991.

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
1	13		September 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)	December 10, 1988 (1988-12-10)
2	8		September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)	November 4, 1989 (1989-11-04)
3	6		September 8, 1990 (1990-09-08)	August 17, 1991 (1991-08-17)

Episodes

Season 1 (1988)

The only season of the series to use digital ink and paint. With thirteen episodes, this is the series' longest season to date.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"A Bicycle Built for Boo!"	Tom Ruegger, Jim Ryan, and Charles M. Howell, IV	September 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)
The gang takes Shaggy's case when his paper-route bike is stolen by a green ghost. Villain(s): The Green Ghost Identity(ies): Mr. Conrad, Shaggy's boss Reason(s): He needed the chain from Shaggy's bike for his printing press used in his counterfeiting scheme.
2	2	"The Sludge Monster from the Earth's Core"	Story by : Tom Ruegger Teleplay by : Mary Jo Ludin	September 17, 1988 (1988-09-17)
A monster is haunting Scooby's doghouse and the gang must find out why. Villain(s): The Sludge Monster from the Earth's Core Identity(ies): Mr. Buckston, president of the Coolsville Last National Bank Reason(s): He was using Scooby's doghouse as a hiding place for the money he stole from the bank.
3	3	"Wanted Cheddar Alive"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Kristina Mazzotti	September 24, 1988 (1988-09-24)
The Scooby Snack factory is under attack by a cheese monster, scaring away all the workers, and Scooby is determined to solve the case. Villain(s): The Cheese Monster Identity(ies): Larry P. Acme, CEO of the Acme Corporation's division of dog biscuit production Reason(s): To put the Scooby Snacks factory out of business so his business would take over.
4	4	"The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book"	Jim Ryan	October 1, 1988 (1988-10-01)
Shaggy goes to buy a rare first edition of his favorite comic, only for it to be stolen by the comic's villain. Villain(s): Doctor Croaker Identity(ies): Wendel McWendel, creator of the Commander Cool franchise Reason(s): To ensure that his copy of the comic's first edition is the only existing one, thus increasing its value.
5	5	"For Letter or Worse"	Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert	October 8, 1988 (1988-10-08)
As Shaggy and Scooby are chosen as contestants on their favorite game show, the ghost of a gangster shows up. Villain(s): The Ghost of Al Cabone Identity(ies): Prestina a.k.a. Pop O'Connor and The Great Mel, former magician and television star Reason(s): To take revenge on the game show's television station for the cancellation of her show.
6	6	"The Babysitter from Beyond"	Story by : Tom Ruegger Teleplay by : Wayne Kaatz	October 15, 1988 (1988-10-15)
The gang deliver Shaggy's baby sister Sugie to a babysitter, but the babysitter's house turns out to be the old lair of Manny the Mauler, a master criminal who has recently escaped from prison. Also, a monster from a new horror film has come to life. Villain(s): Boogedy Bones and Manny the Mauler, master criminal Identity(ies): Molly the Mol, former accomplice of Manny, as Boogedy Bones Reason(s): To obtain Manny's stolen money before he could.
7	7	"Now Museum, Now You Don't"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Jim Ryan	October 22, 1988 (1988-10-22)
When the ghost of a Samurai warlord steals a "cursed" pair of swords from the Coolsonian Museum and Shaggy and Scooby are blamed, the gang returns to the museum to prove their innocence. Villain(s): The Samurai Ghost Identity(ies): Mr. Dayton, curator of the Coolsonian Museum Reason(s): To obtain the swords' one million dollar insurance money.
8	8	"Snow Place Like Home"	Story by : Lane Raichert, Bill Matheny, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Mary Jo Ludin	October 29, 1988 (1988-10-29)
When the gang goes to a ski lodge on the brink of bankruptcy, they encounter a cryokinetic monster causing trouble. Villain(s): The Ice Demon Identity(ies): Mr. Forester, park ranger Reason(s): To cover up his theft of diamonds from a nearby mine.
9	9	"Scooby Dude"	Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert	November 5, 1988 (1988-11-05)
A trip to the beach turns into another mystery for the gang when, on the trail of some dolphins stolen from an aquarium owned by Velma's aunt, they encounter a headless skateboarder. Villain(s): The Headless Skateboarder Identity(ies): Al, former skateboarding champion; aided by Sandy Sneakers, local beach patrol Reason(s): To use the dolphins for their drug-smuggling operations.
10	10	"Ghost Who's Coming to Dinner"	Lane Raichert, Bill Matheny, and Laren Bright	November 12, 1988 (1988-11-12)
On Halloween, the gang meets a kindly couple and a friendly ghost living in their house and must solve a mystery of a pirate ghost haunting it, so it is not demolished and the friendly ghost will not disappear forever when it is. Villain(s): Boobeard Identity(ies): Jack, the Johnsons' handyworker Reason(s): To obtain the Johnsons’ land and profit off of it.
11	11	"The Story Stick"	Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert	November 19, 1988 (1988-11-19)
A camping trip at an Indian reservation ends in another mystery when the gang encounters a living totem pole that orders its forbidden land to be evacuated. Villain(s): The Totem Spirit Identity(ies): Mr. Ryan, local architect Reason(s): To cover up his theft of valuable Indian artifacts. Cameo appearance(s): Yogi Bear
12	12	"Robopup"	Story by : Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert Teleplay by : Mary Jo Ludin	December 3, 1988 (1988-12-03)
Scooby's abilities are challenged by a robot dog, while the gang investigate a series of robberies in Daphne's family home perpetrated by the ghost of her family's former chef. Villain(s): The Ghost of Chef Pierre Goulash Identity(ies): Mr. Gordon, security guard for the Blakes; aided by Robopup Reason(s): To steal and sell the Blakes' furniture.
13	13	"Lights... Camera... Monster"	Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert	December 10, 1988 (1988-12-10)
A living version of a monster from a long-running film franchise starts haunting the Coolsville Mall and the gang is on the case. Villain(s): Stinkweed Identity(ies): Vincent Thorne, Stinkweed actor Reason(s): To have the Stinkweed franchise discontinued as he despises his roles in it.

Season 2 (1989)

From Season 2 onward, the series used traditional cel animation.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date
14	1	"Curse of the Collar"	Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright	September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)
When Scooby inherits his family's hideous but valuable collar heirloom, the ghost of a sadistic dogcatcher his parents defeated years ago returns to steal it. Villain(s): The Ghost of Buster McMuttmauler Identity(ies): Mr. Trixenstuff, the Knittingham Puppy Farm's dog trainer Reason(s): To steal and sell the Doo family collar.
15	2	"The Return of Commander Cool"	Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert	September 16, 1989 (1989-09-16)
Shaggy develops amnesia during a case involving an alien, making him think he is his favorite comic book superhero, Commander Cool. Villain(s): The Alien Identity(ies): Barbara Simone, Carol Colossal's secretary Reason(s): To steal and sell Commander Cool toy blueprints.
16	3	"The Spirit of Rock 'n' Roll"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Laren Bright, and Lane Raichert Teleplay by : Mary Jo Ludin	September 23, 1989 (1989-09-23)
The ghost of former rock legend, Purvis Parker, returns to exact revenge on new rock star, Buddy Chillner. Villain(s): The Ghost of Purvis Parker Identity(ies): Mr. Dilton, proprietor of Parker Place Reason(s): To tarnish Chillner's reputation for overshadowing his employer.
17	4	"Chickenstein Lives"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Evelyn A-R Gabai	September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30)
When a giant chicken monster starts haunting the "National Exaggerator", Freddy's favorite newspaper which is now owned by his uncle, the gang takes the case. Villain(s): Chickenstein Identity(ies): Casmer Codwaller a.k.a. Granny Sweetwater, fortune teller/criminal salesman Reason(s): To protect his business of selling stolen goods.
18	5	"Night of the Living Burger"	Laren Bright, Lane Raichert, and Bill Matheny	October 14, 1989 (1989-10-14)
Mr. O'Greasy hires the gang to stop a burger-like monster that is haunting his restaurant. Meanwhile, Shaggy and Scooby are on non-speaking terms due to an undisclosed argument. Villain(s): The Burger Monster Identity(ies): Skippy Johnson, longtime employee of Mr. O'Greasy Reason(s): To exact revenge on O'Greasy for never giving him a raise throughout his employment.
19	6	"The Computer Walks Among Us"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Alan Swayze	October 21, 1989 (1989-10-21)
When Velma's newest invention becomes rogue, getting her suspended from Coolsville High, the gang must return to stop it. Villain(s): The Dinkley 2000 robot Identity(ies): Controlled by Bruce Wormsley, second top student in the gang's class Reason(s): To usurp Velma as the top student, as he was fed up with always being outdone by her.
20	7	"Dog Gone Scooby"	Laren Bright, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert	October 28, 1989 (1989-10-28)
When Scooby runs away from home when he is neglected by the gang, they realize that a detective agency is not great without him and set out to find him in the town. He soon gets pursued by a mysterious woman. Villain(s): Mysterious woman Identity(ies): Paula P. Casso, famous artist (due to a misunderstanding) Reason(s): To make a painting of Scooby's head.
21	8	"Terror, Thy Name Is Zombo"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Evelyn A-R Gabai	November 4, 1989 (1989-11-04)
The gang encounters a clown ghost at their favorite amusement park run by the Jipner family. Villain(s): The Ghost of Zombo the Clown Identity(ies): Joey Jipner, member of the Jipner family Reason(s): To buy out his family's amusement park and become its sole proprietor, thereby controlling all the profits.

Season 3 (1990–1991)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date
22	1	"Night of the Boogey Biker"	Laren Bright, Lane Raichert, and Bill Matheny	September 8, 1990 (1990-09-08)
		"Dawn of the Spooky Shuttle Scare"	David Schwartz
Daphne bets Freddy that he can't go twenty-four hours without accusing Red Herring of a crime; Red's aunt hires the gang to find her stolen motorcycle, but unfortunately for Freddy, its thief is revealed to be Red. Villain(s): The Boogey Biker Identity(ies): Red Herring Reason(s): To keep the gang from finding out about him fixing his aunt's motorcycle and adding a sidecar to it as a present for her birthday. A chance for Velma's latest invention to enter space is interrupted by a ghost. Villain(s): The Astronaut Ghost Identity(ies): Simon Simonson, scientist Reason(s): To exact revenge on Velma for ruining his experiment's chances of going into space. Note: Both episodes are eleven minutes long.
23	2	"Horror of the Haunted Hairpiece"	Story by : Bill Matheny and Lane Raichert Teleplay by : Laren Bright and Evelyn A-R Gabai	October 6, 1990 (1990-10-06)
A hairy monster from a new video game attacks an arcade owned by Daphne's father, in which she has just started working at. Villain(s): Bigwig Identity(ies): Krusty Baker, local restaurant owner Reason(s): To put the arcade out of business so he can have more customers at his restaurant, as he believed that its attendance was declining because of the arcade.
24	3	"Wrestle Maniacs"	Story by : Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert, and Laren Bright Teleplay by : Evelyn A-R Gabai	November 3, 1990 (1990-11-03)
The ghost of a disgraced wrestler called the Hooded Heifer returns to haunt the Coolsville Wrestling Federation. Villain(s): The Ghost of the Hooded Heifer Identity(ies): Herbert Blaum a.k.a. The Coolsville Comet, wrestler/competing businessman Reason(s): To usurp Carol Colossal's ownership of the Coolsville Wrestling Federation.
25	4	"The Were-Doo of Doo Manor"	David Schwartz	August 3, 1991 (1991-08-03)
An old curse returns to haunt the Doo family and the gang must solve this mystery. Villain(s): Nasty-Doo Identity(ies): Professor Digmi, paleontologist Reason(s): To cover up his discovery of a missing leg from a fossil.
26	5	"Catcher on the Sly"	Scott Jeralds and Bill Matheny	August 10, 1991 (1991-08-10)
		"The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham"	Bill Matheny
		"The Wrath of Waitro"	Evelyn A-R Gabai and Bill Matheny
Scooby has a re-encounter with Buster McMuttmauler, who is now seeking revenge on him and his family. What ensues is a series of escapades reminiscent of the Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner cartoons. Villain(s): Buster McMuttmauler, dog catcher Identity(ies): Buster McMuttmauler Reason(s): To catch Scooby. Note: This episode is three minutes long. The ghost of a librarian returns to haunt Shaggy and Scooby, who still have an overdue book. Villain(s): The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham Identity(ies): Bernice Binder, owner of Binders Books Reason(s): To swindle Scooby and Shaggy out of the overdue book, which is rare, and sell it in her shop. Note: This episode is eleven minutes long. In trouble at a restaurant and forced to pay for their meals by washing dishes, Shaggy and Scooby imagine themselves as Commander Cool and Mellow Mutt, with a snooty waiter as their latest enemy. Villain(s): Waitro Identity(ies): N/A Reason(s): To make his food taste great. Note: This episode is seven minutes long.
27	6	"Mayhem of the Moving Mollusk"	David Schwartz and Bill Matheny	August 17, 1991 (1991-08-17)
The gang travel to New York and help prevent monster hunting business, Critter Getters, from going out of business by solving the case of a snail-like monster. Villain(s): The Moving Mollusk Identity(ies): Lester Leonard, owner of "Ghoul Gone" and former employee of "Critter Getters" Reason(s): To hurt his competition and make his own business more popular.

Notes

• From January to July, 1991, the ABC Weekend Special replaced A Pup Named Scooby-Doo on ABC's Saturday morning lineup. The final three first-run episodes were not run until August, 1991.
• When released on DVD in complete season sets, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete 1st Season contained all thirteen episodes from the first season, while the final season was split into two to make A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Seasons on the second complete season set. Episodes that had more than one story-line in them were also considered to be separate episodes, totalling thirty episodes.