: The villain is led away by the police, famously exclaiming, "I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!". Notable Stories and Monsters

: Fred designs a complex, Rube Goldberg-like trap to catch the creature, which Shaggy and Scooby often inadvertently help spring.

While following a "strictly formulaic" approach, this incarnation is noted for having more complex mysteries and introducing new members of Scooby’s family:

: The gang— Fred Jones , Daphne Blake , Velma Dinkley , Shaggy Rogers , and their Great Dane Scooby-Doo —arrives at the scene and begins investigating.

The storyline of (1976–1978) follows the classic formula of the Mystery Inc. gang traveling in the Mystery Machine to solve purportedly supernatural mysteries . The Core Formula Each episode typically follows a structured sequence:

I think I like 'The Scooby Doo Show” more than “Where Are You”

: A monster or ghost is introduced, often terrorizing a local community or business.

: Once caught, the monster is revealed to be a human in a costume—typically a local person using the legend to hide criminal activities like theft or land grabs.