What was the name of the 1988 series depicting the gang as children?

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The 1988 series depicting the Scooby-Doo gang as children was A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.

The Hanna-Barbera animated series premiered on ABC on September 10, 1988. It reimagined Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma as elementary-school-aged characters who formed the Scooby-Doo Detective Agency and solved mysteries in Coolsville.

Although the characters were younger, the central formula remained familiar: the gang investigated apparently supernatural incidents and usually exposed ordinary criminals wearing costumes or using elaborate disguises. The series used a more exaggerated, fast-moving comedy style influenced by classic cartoon traditions, making it distinct from the comparatively restrained original series.

The title is easy to confuse with later shows such as Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated or with Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, but neither depicts the full gang as children in this format. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo ran for four seasons, produced 27 episodes, and was also notable for casting Carl Steven as young Fred rather than the usual Fred voice actor, Frank Welker.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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