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| series= Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! |
| series= Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! |
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+ | | episodenum= 110 |
| airdate= November 15, 1969 |
| airdate= November 15, 1969 |
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+ | | runtime= 22m 4s |
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| writtenby= [[Ken Spears]]<br />[[Joe Ruby]]<br />[[Bill Lutz]] |
| writtenby= [[Ken Spears]]<br />[[Joe Ruby]]<br />[[Bill Lutz]] |
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| directedby= [[William Hanna]]<br/>[[Joseph Barbera]] |
| directedby= [[William Hanna]]<br/>[[Joseph Barbera]] |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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− | + | [[Mystery Inc.|The gang]] stumble upon a [[Circus (Bedlam in the Big Top)|circus]] that is supposedly haunted by a [[Ghost Clown|ghost clown]] that starts to hypnotize some of them with a [[Ghost Clown's gold coin|gold coin]]. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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+ | [[Mystery Inc.]] is driving through the woods and encounter two carnies experiencing bike trouble. Samson the Strongman and Max the Midget introduce themselves, and explain they are leaving the circus because of strange happenings. Mystery Inc. go to the circus and talk with the manager, Mr. Barnstorm. Mr. Barnstorm tells the kids there is a ghost clown haunting the premises and warns them to leave. Freddy, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy leave, but Scooby is mistakenly left behind and hypnotized by the ghost clown with a gold coin. |
The rest of Mystery Inc. arrive and split up to look for Scooby. Velma and Shaggy find Scooby balancing across the high wire in a trance. They manage to save him. Fred and Daphne go into the costume tent, and Fred is locked in a trunk by the clown. Daphne is then hypnotized. Velma and Shaggy find her riding a unicycle. They save her as well, thanks to the spray of an elephant, and rescue Freddy. Then the gang set up a trap to capture the ghost clown in a cage, but it backfires, when the clown hypnotizes Shaggy and sets him taming lions, but Scooby saves Shaggy and they flee, the clown in pursuit. They manage to lead the clown into the cage, but he vanishes from inside it. |
The rest of Mystery Inc. arrive and split up to look for Scooby. Velma and Shaggy find Scooby balancing across the high wire in a trance. They manage to save him. Fred and Daphne go into the costume tent, and Fred is locked in a trunk by the clown. Daphne is then hypnotized. Velma and Shaggy find her riding a unicycle. They save her as well, thanks to the spray of an elephant, and rescue Freddy. Then the gang set up a trap to capture the ghost clown in a cage, but it backfires, when the clown hypnotizes Shaggy and sets him taming lions, but Scooby saves Shaggy and they flee, the clown in pursuit. They manage to lead the clown into the cage, but he vanishes from inside it. |
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==Cast and characters== |
==Cast and characters== |
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+ | * [[Mystery Inc.]] |
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+ | ** [[Daphne Blake]] |
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+ | ** [[Fred Jones]] |
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+ | ** [[Scooby-Doo]] |
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+ | ** [[Shaggy Rogers]] |
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+ | ** [[Velma Dinkley]] |
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+ | '''Supporting characters''': |
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+ | * [[Max the Midget]] {{1st}} |
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+ | * [[Mr. Barnstorm]] {{1st}} |
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+ | * [[Samson the Strongman]] {{1st}} |
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+ | '''Monsters and other villains''': |
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+ | * [[Ghost Clown]] {{1st}}/ |
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+ | '''Other characters''': |
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+ | * Circus attendees {{1st}}{{NL}} |
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+ | * [[Elephants (Bedlam in the Big Top)|Elephants]] {{1st}}{{NL}} |
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+ | * [[Lion (Bedlam in the Big Top)|Lion]] {{1st}}{{NL}} |
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+ | * [[Circus (Bedlam in the Big Top)|Circus]] |
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+ | ==Objects== |
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+ | '''Clues''': |
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+ | * TBA |
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+ | '''Food and drinks''': |
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+ | * [[Scooby Snacks|Scooby Snack]] {{Mentioned}} |
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+ | '''Other objects''': |
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+ | * Balloon copy of the Ghost Clown |
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+ | * Ghost Clown's whistle |
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+ | * Rubber ladder |
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+ | * [[Scooby-Doo|Scooby]]'s umbrella |
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+ | * Trapeze net |
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+ | ==Vehicles== |
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+ | * [[Daphne Blake|Daphne]]'s [[unicycle]] |
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+ | * [[Max the Midget and Samson the Strongman's tandem bicycle]] |
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+ | * The [[Mystery Machine]] |
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+ | ==Cast== |
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| [[Scooby-Doo]]<br />[[Mr. Barnstorm]]<br />[[Max the Midget]] |
| [[Scooby-Doo]]<br />[[Mr. Barnstorm]]<br />[[Max the Midget]] |
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− | + | ! [[Casey Kasem]] |
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| [[Shaggy Rogers]] |
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− | + | ! [[Frank Welker]] |
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| [[Fred Jones]] |
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− | + | ! [[Stefanianna Christopherson]] |
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| [[Daphne Blake]] |
| [[Daphne Blake]] |
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− | + | ! [[Nicole Jaffe]] |
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| [[Velma Dinkley]] |
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− | + | ! [[John Stephenson]] |
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| [[Samson the Strongman]] |
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− | + | ! [[Barry Richards]] |
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| [[Ghost Clown]] |
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+ | ==Full credits== |
+ | The following credits are how they are seen on-screen (or as close as possible). |
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+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="text-align:center"><br> |
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+ | '''Produced and Directed by'''<br> |
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+ | [[Joseph Barbera]]<br>and<br>[[William Hanna]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Associate Producer'''<br> |
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+ | [[Lew Marshall]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Story'''<br> |
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+ | [[Ken Spears]] [[Joe Ruby]]<br>[[Bill Lutz]]<br> |
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+ | '''Story Direction'''<br> |
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+ | [[Howard Swift]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Voices'''<br> |
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+ | [[Nicole Jaffe]] [[Hal Smith]]<br />[[Casey Kasem]] [[John Stephenson]]<br />[[Don Messick]] [[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Vic Perrin]] [[Frank Welker]]<br />[[Stefanianna Christopherson]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Animation Director'''<br> |
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+ | [[Charles A. Nichols]]<br> |
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+ | '''Production Design'''<br> |
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+ | [[Iwao Takamoto]]<br> |
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+ | '''Production Supervisor'''<br> |
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+ | [[Victor O. Schipek]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Layout'''<br> |
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+ | [[Bob Singer]]<br> |
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+ | [[Alvaro Arce]] [[Paul Gruwell]]<br>[[Mike Arens]] [[Alex Ignatiev]]<br>[[Ric Gonzales]]<br>[[Bill Lignante]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Animation'''<br> |
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+ | [[Bill Keil]] [[George Rowley]]<br>[[Oliver E. Callahan]] [[Ed Love]]<br>[[Rudy Cataldi]] [[Bill Nunes]]<br>[[Zdenko Gasparovic]] [[Joan Orbison]]<br>[[Bob Goe]] [[Jay Sarbry]]<br>[[Hicks Lokey]]<br>[[Ken Southworth]]<br>[[Lloyd Vaughan]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Background Styling'''<br> |
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+ | [[Walt Peregoy]]<br> |
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+ | '''Backgrounds'''<br> |
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+ | [[Ron Dias]] [[Gary Niblett]]<br>[[Daniela Bielecka]]<br>[[Rolly Oliva]]<br> |
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+ | '''Title Design'''<br> |
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+ | [[Bill Perez]]<br> |
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+ | '''Titles'''<br> |
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+ | [[Robert Schaefer]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Musical Director'''<br> |
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+ | [[Ted Nichols]]<br> |
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+ | '''Technical Supervisor'''<br> |
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+ | [[Frank Paiker]]<br> |
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+ | '''Ink and Paint Supervisor'''<br> |
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+ | [[Roberta Greutert]]<br> |
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+ | '''Xerography'''<br> |
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+ | [[Robert "Tiger" West]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''Sound Direction'''<br> |
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+ | [[Richard Olson]]<br> |
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+ | '''Film Editing'''<br> |
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+ | [[Gregory V. Watson, Jr.]] [[Ted Baker]]<br>[[Chip Yaras]]<br> |
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+ | '''Camera'''<br> |
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+ | [[Dick Blundell]] [[Bill Kotler]]<br>[[George Epperson]] [[Cliff Shirpser]]<br>[[Charles Flekal]]<br>[[Roy Wade]] |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''A'''<br>'''[[Hanna-Barbera]]'''<br>'''Production'''<br> |
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+ | <small>© 1969<br>Hanna-Barbera<br>Productions, Inc.</small> |
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+ | {{Clear}} |
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+ | '''a'''<br>'''hanna-barbera'''<br>'''production'''<br> |
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+ | '''A Taft Broadcasting Company''' |
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+ | </div> |
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==Notes/trivia== |
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− | * This episode was loosely adapted into the Gold Key's ''Scooby Doo'' comic issue #9 ''The Phantom Clown''; one of the differences is the Ghost Clown's colors on the front cover. |
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− | * After being hypnotized, Daphne is seen wearing a Tutu, one of the first times she has worn something outside her regular costume. |
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− | * This is the second episode in which Daphne is shown with sclera, the first being [[Foul Play in Funland]] |
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− | * A kid is holding a scooby doo balloon at the circus. |
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===Miscellaneous=== |
===Miscellaneous=== |
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− | * Disguises: None |
+ | * Disguises: None. |
+ | * [[Scooby Snacks]] bribe: None. |
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+ | * Zoinks count: None. |
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− | * Zoinks: none |
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+ | ===Adaptations=== |
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+ | * This was the sole story for [[Gold Key Comics]]' [[Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (Gold Key Comics)|''Scooby Doo... Where Are You!'' #9]]. It was renamed to ''[[The Phantom Clown]]''. Differences include: |
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+ | :* [[Velma Dinkley/biographical account of comic appearances|Velma]] saving the day. |
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+ | * The [[Ghost Clown (Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed)|Ghost Clown]] is a past villain of the theatrical [[Mystery Incorporated (theatrical films)|Mystery Inc.]] as revealed in ''[[Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed]]'', where its costume has been put on display at the [[Coolsonian Criminology Museum]]. |
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+ | * Elements were borrowed for video game, ''[[Scooby-Doo! Who's Watching Who?]]'', where [[Samson S. Samson]] wanted to expose [[Sylvester Sweetsugar|his bad boss]] by haunting the grounds of [[Sugarland]] as the [[Ghost Clown (Scooby-Doo! Who's Watching Who?)|Ghost Clown]]. |
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+ | * The [[Ghost Clown (Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster)|Ghost Clown]] cameos during the montage sequence before the closing credits of ''[[Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster]]''. |
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===Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches=== |
===Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches=== |
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+ | [[File:Ghost_Clown's_miscoloured_mouth.png|thumb|The [[Ghost Clown]]'s miscoloured mouth.]] |
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− | * It's hard to see because the picture is so tiny, but Daphne talks in Velma's voice. |
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+ | * When [[Velma Dinkley|Velma]] reacts to the [[Max the Midget and Samson the Strongman's tandem bicycle|tandem bicycle]] going out of control, [[Daphne Blake|Daphne]]'s lips move (or at least just barely). |
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− | * Samson points off to his left, saying that Max flew off the bicycle in that direction, yet Scooby finds him hanging from a tree off to the |
+ | * [[Samson the Strongman|Samson]] points off to his left, saying that [[Max the Midget|Max]] flew off the bicycle in that direction, yet [[Scooby-Doo|Scooby]] finds him hanging from a tree off to the strongman's right. |
+ | * Velma's mouth doesn't move when cheering for Scooby after he rescues [[Max the Midget|Max]]. |
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+ | * It takes mere moments for the of rest of [[Mystery Inc.|the gang]] to get out [[Mystery Machine|the van]] and out of it's reach, after Scooby saves Max. |
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+ | * Perhaps for more detail, Daphne is not only given white sclera, but also blue irises when being hypnotized by the Ghost Clown. |
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− | * It is revealed in this episode that Daphne can't even ride a bicycle. However, she rides one in the ''[[The New Scooby-Doo Movies]]'' episode, ''[[The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair]]'', very proficiently |
+ | * It is revealed in this episode that [[Daphne Blake|Daphne]] can't even ride a bicycle. However, she rides one in the ''[[The New Scooby-Doo Movies]]'' episode, ''[[The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair]]'', very proficiently. Logically, she could have practiced a lot since then. |
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+ | * [[Velma Dinkley|Velma]]'s fine with clowns in this episode, which contradicts the later produced ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' episode, ''[[A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown]]'', which claims she's had a phobia of clowns since her 5th birthday. |
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+ | * When [[Mystery Inc.|the gang]] (minus [[Scooby-Doo|Scooby]]) was leaving the circus with the [[Mystery Machine]] going from left to right it is obivous that the animators simply flipped the cells of it going from right to left. Unfortunately, this results in the steering wheel being on the left side and the gang being in the opposite positions ([[Fred Jones|Fred]], Daphne, Velma, and [[Shaggy Rogers|Shaggy]] from left to right) from where they should be when the animators change to the front view. |
− | * The Clown attempted to convince the gang that there were two of them when they attempted to capture him. The Clown they captured was a balloon which was deflated to make it appear as though the Clown had disappeared into thin air however, wouldn't the gang have seen the balloon in the cage once it had deflated? (Perhaps they did not check until after they had caught him?) |
+ | * The Clown attempted to convince the gang that there were two of them when they attempted to capture him. The Clown they captured was a balloon which was deflated to make it appear as though the Clown had disappeared into thin air, however, wouldn't the gang have seen the balloon in the cage once it had deflated? (Perhaps they did not check until after they had caught him?) |
* Right before the Clown is finally captured, Scooby and Shaggy hold up a mirror to prevent from being them hypnotized. Why didn't the Clown stop the hypnotism chant when he saw the mirror, instead he hypnotizes himself. It is definitely one of if not the most unique villain capture the gang has ever performed. |
* Right before the Clown is finally captured, Scooby and Shaggy hold up a mirror to prevent from being them hypnotized. Why didn't the Clown stop the hypnotism chant when he saw the mirror, instead he hypnotizes himself. It is definitely one of if not the most unique villain capture the gang has ever performed. |
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+ | * [[Mr. Barnstorm]] states that the lions had begun acting like scared kittens, yet the one Shaggy tames seems to be acting perfectly normal. It is possible the [[Ghost Clown]] reversed his hypnosis on that lion, assuming this is why the lions were acting scared. |
+ | * [[Shaggy Rogers|Shaggy]] says about going back to the [[Super-duper Hero Sandwich|hero sandwich]] in the cage (that the Ghost Clown balloon would be caught in), but there would be no reason why it would be there, especially since he would've surely ate it not long after getting it. |
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* Daphne says she hopes Scooby doesn't try the high wire again when she wasn't there with Velma and Shaggy when it happened. |
* Daphne says she hopes Scooby doesn't try the high wire again when she wasn't there with Velma and Shaggy when it happened. |
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==In other languages== |
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==Home media== |
==Home media== |
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− | * ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons]]'' DVD set. |
+ | * {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons]]'' DVD set released by [[Warner Home Video]] on March 16, 2004. |
− | * '' |
+ | * {{UK}} ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons'' DVD set released by Warner Home Video on June 20, 2005. |
− | * ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: |
+ | * {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Volume 3 - Hello Mummy]]'' DVD released by Warner Home Video on September 1, 2009. |
− | * ''[[Scooby-Doo |
+ | * {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series]]'' (limited edition) DVD set released by Warner Home Video on November 10, 2010. |
− | * ''[[Big Top Scooby-Doo! (DVD)|Big Top Scooby-Doo!]]'' DVD released October 9, 2012. |
+ | * {{US}} ''[[Big Top Scooby-Doo! (DVD)|Big Top Scooby-Doo!]]'' DVD released by Warner Home Video on October 9, 2012. |
− | * ''[[Big Top Scooby-Doo! (Blu-ray)|Big Top Scooby-Doo! |
+ | * {{US}} ''[[Big Top Scooby-Doo! (Blu-ray)|Big Top Scooby-Doo!]]'' Blu-ray Disc released by Warner Home Video on October 9, 2012. |
+ | * {{UK}} ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series'' DVD set released by Warner Home Video on November 21, 2011. |
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+ | * {{US}} ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series'' DVD set released by Warner Home Video on November 13, 2012. |
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+ | * {{US}} ''[[Scooby-Doo! and the Circus Monsters]]'' DVD released by Warner Home Video on March 12, 2013. |
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==Quotes== |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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+ | * [http://scoobyfiles.toonzone.net/casefiles/seasonone/bitbt.html Scooby-Doo Case File] at Toonzone.net |
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* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/scooby-doo-where-are-you-season/id262465465 Buy] from iTunes (US) |
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/scooby-doo-where-are-you-season/id262465465 Buy] from iTunes (US) |
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+ | * [https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/scooby-doo-where-are-you-season/id262465465 Buy] from iTunes (UK) |
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Bedlam in the Big Top is the tenth episode of the first season of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!.
Premise
The gang stumble upon a circus that is supposedly haunted by a ghost clown that starts to hypnotize some of them with a gold coin.
Synopsis
Mystery Inc. is driving through the woods and encounter two carnies experiencing bike trouble. Samson the Strongman and Max the Midget introduce themselves, and explain they are leaving the circus because of strange happenings. Mystery Inc. go to the circus and talk with the manager, Mr. Barnstorm. Mr. Barnstorm tells the kids there is a ghost clown haunting the premises and warns them to leave. Freddy, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy leave, but Scooby is mistakenly left behind and hypnotized by the ghost clown with a gold coin.
The rest of Mystery Inc. arrive and split up to look for Scooby. Velma and Shaggy find Scooby balancing across the high wire in a trance. They manage to save him. Fred and Daphne go into the costume tent, and Fred is locked in a trunk by the clown. Daphne is then hypnotized. Velma and Shaggy find her riding a unicycle. They save her as well, thanks to the spray of an elephant, and rescue Freddy. Then the gang set up a trap to capture the ghost clown in a cage, but it backfires, when the clown hypnotizes Shaggy and sets him taming lions, but Scooby saves Shaggy and they flee, the clown in pursuit. They manage to lead the clown into the cage, but he vanishes from inside it.
Fred's frustrated cry unlocks Shaggy's memory; the clown uses a gold coin to hypnotize his victims. Going out again, the clown tries to hypnotize both Shaggy and Scooby, but the two counter-act with a mirror and trick the clown into hypnotizing himself into acting like a chimp. They lure the chimp-clown into a cage and then unmask him as Harry the Hypnotist. Harry used to be a hypnotist in the circus act, but he was caught stealing, and was fired as a result. He came back to get revenge and dressed up as the ghost clown to do so.
Cast and characters
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Max the Midget (first appearance)
- Mr. Barnstorm (first appearance)
- Samson the Strongman (first appearance)
Monsters and other villains:
- Ghost Clown (first appearance)/
- Harry the Hypnotist (first appearance)(no lines)(cameo)
Other characters:
- Circus attendees (first appearance)(no lines)
- Elephants (first appearance)(no lines)
- Lion (first appearance)(no lines)
Locations
Objects
Clues:
- TBA
Food and drinks:
- Scooby Snack (mentioned)
- Super-duper Hero Sandwich
Other objects:
- Balloon copy of the Ghost Clown
- Ghost Clown's gold coin
- Ghost Clown's whistle
- Rubber ladder
- Scooby's umbrella
- Trapeze net
Vehicles
Suspects
None
Culprits
Culprit | Motive/reason |
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Harry the Hypnotist as the Ghost Clown | To get revenge on Mr. Barnstorm for firing him. |
Cast
Full credits
The following credits are how they are seen on-screen (or as close as possible).
Produced and Directed by
Joseph Barbera
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William Hanna
Associate Producer
Lew Marshall
Story
Ken Spears Joe Ruby
Bill Lutz
Story Direction
Howard Swift
Voices
Nicole Jaffe Hal Smith
Casey Kasem John Stephenson
Don Messick Jean Vander Pyl
Vic Perrin Frank Welker
Stefanianna Christopherson
Animation Director
Charles A. Nichols
Production Design
Iwao Takamoto
Production Supervisor
Victor O. Schipek
Layout
Bob Singer
Alvaro Arce Paul Gruwell
Mike Arens Alex Ignatiev
Ric Gonzales
Bill Lignante
Animation
Bill Keil George Rowley
Oliver E. Callahan Ed Love
Rudy Cataldi Bill Nunes
Zdenko Gasparovic Joan Orbison
Bob Goe Jay Sarbry
Hicks Lokey
Ken Southworth
Lloyd Vaughan
Background Styling
Walt Peregoy
Backgrounds
Ron Dias Gary Niblett
Daniela Bielecka
Rolly Oliva
Title Design
Bill Perez
Titles
Robert Schaefer
Musical Director
Ted Nichols
Technical Supervisor
Frank Paiker
Ink and Paint Supervisor
Roberta Greutert
Xerography
Robert "Tiger" West
Sound Direction
Richard Olson
Film Editing
Gregory V. Watson, Jr. Ted Baker
Chip Yaras
Camera
Dick Blundell Bill Kotler
George Epperson Cliff Shirpser
Charles Flekal
Roy Wade
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Hanna-Barbera
Production
© 1969
Hanna-Barbera
Productions, Inc.
a
hanna-barbera
production
A Taft Broadcasting Company
Notes/trivia
- In this episode, Shaggy states that Daphne cannot ride a bicycle, and he implies that he is good at track athletics.
- Mr. Barnstorm's name is a play on words; it means "to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp. theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows".
- This is the first time members of Mystery Inc. have been hypnotized.
- The exciting circus music heard during Scooby's stunt is from Wacky Races.
Miscellaneous
- Disguises: None.
- Scooby Snacks bribe: None.
- Zoinks count: None.
Adaptations
- This was the sole story for Gold Key Comics' Scooby Doo... Where Are You! #9. It was renamed to The Phantom Clown. Differences include:
- Velma saving the day.
- The Ghost Clown is a past villain of the theatrical Mystery Inc. as revealed in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, where its costume has been put on display at the Coolsonian Criminology Museum.
- Elements were borrowed for video game, Scooby-Doo! Who's Watching Who?, where Samson S. Samson wanted to expose his bad boss by haunting the grounds of Sugarland as the Ghost Clown.
- The Ghost Clown cameos during the montage sequence before the closing credits of Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster.
Animation mistakes and/or technical glitches
- When Velma reacts to the tandem bicycle going out of control, Daphne's lips move (or at least just barely).
- Samson points off to his left, saying that Max flew off the bicycle in that direction, yet Scooby finds him hanging from a tree off to the strongman's right.
- Velma's mouth doesn't move when cheering for Scooby after he rescues Max.
- It takes mere moments for the of rest of the gang to get out the van and out of it's reach, after Scooby saves Max.
- At first, Max is standing behind Scooby, with Samson next to him, then suddenly Max is by Scooby's side, and Samson is gone.
- When Shaggy says, "Don't tell me that there are two of them", his head is up instead of right.
- The Clown's mouth is coloured red, but when hypnotizing Daphne, it turns the colour of his skin. It does flicker red at the beginning of his sentence, though.
- Perhaps for more detail, Daphne is not only given white sclera, but also blue irises when being hypnotized by the Ghost Clown.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities
- Samson hangs onto the bicycle handlebars, keeping his arms in the exact same position, even though the handlebars are no longer attached to the bike.
- It is revealed in this episode that Daphne can't even ride a bicycle. However, she rides one in the The New Scooby-Doo Movies episode, The Dynamic Scooby-Doo Affair, very proficiently. Logically, she could have practiced a lot since then.
- Velma's fine with clowns in this episode, which contradicts the later produced What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode, A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown, which claims she's had a phobia of clowns since her 5th birthday.
- When the gang (minus Scooby) was leaving the circus with the Mystery Machine going from left to right it is obivous that the animators simply flipped the cells of it going from right to left. Unfortunately, this results in the steering wheel being on the left side and the gang being in the opposite positions (Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy from left to right) from where they should be when the animators change to the front view.
- The Clown attempted to convince the gang that there were two of them when they attempted to capture him. The Clown they captured was a balloon which was deflated to make it appear as though the Clown had disappeared into thin air, however, wouldn't the gang have seen the balloon in the cage once it had deflated? (Perhaps they did not check until after they had caught him?)
- Right before the Clown is finally captured, Scooby and Shaggy hold up a mirror to prevent from being them hypnotized. Why didn't the Clown stop the hypnotism chant when he saw the mirror, instead he hypnotizes himself. It is definitely one of if not the most unique villain capture the gang has ever performed.
- Mr. Barnstorm states that the lions had begun acting like scared kittens, yet the one Shaggy tames seems to be acting perfectly normal. It is possible the Ghost Clown reversed his hypnosis on that lion, assuming this is why the lions were acting scared.
- Shaggy says about going back to the hero sandwich in the cage (that the Ghost Clown balloon would be caught in), but there would be no reason why it would be there, especially since he would've surely ate it not long after getting it.
- Daphne says she hopes Scooby doesn't try the high wire again when she wasn't there with Velma and Shaggy when it happened.
- It is not revealed how the Ghost Clown/Harry the Hypnotist is brought out of his trance.
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Greek | Παλαβομάρες σε Σχοινί | Crack-braining on a Wire |
Home media
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons DVD set released by Warner Home Video on March 16, 2004.
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete 1st and 2nd Seasons DVD set released by Warner Home Video on June 20, 2005.
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Volume 3 - Hello Mummy DVD released by Warner Home Video on September 1, 2009.
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series (limited edition) DVD set released by Warner Home Video on November 10, 2010.
- Big Top Scooby-Doo! DVD released by Warner Home Video on October 9, 2012.
- Big Top Scooby-Doo! Blu-ray Disc released by Warner Home Video on October 9, 2012.
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series DVD set released by Warner Home Video on November 21, 2011.
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Series DVD set released by Warner Home Video on November 13, 2012.
- Scooby-Doo! and the Circus Monsters DVD released by Warner Home Video on March 12, 2013.
Quotes
Ghost Clown: (hypnotising Daphne) You will pay attention for a time... and soon your thoughts shall all be mine. Watch the pretty coin of gold, and you will do as you are told. |
Gallery
External links
- Scooby-Doo Case File at Toonzone.net
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