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Season 1 – Wacky Races

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This 1968 Hanna-Barbera cartoon series remains a favorite of viewers due to its large ensemble of assorted competitors and the uniquely designed vehicles that matched their personalities. Each episode would find these 11 colorful race cars (some driven solo, others manned in teams) zipping through two different locales in the United States, with a narrator providing play-by-play of the high-speed high jinks and ensuing results. Incorrigible cheaters Dick Dastardly and his snickering canine partner, Muttley, proved popular enough to be spun off into their own series the following year, as did the only female member of the cast, the always-primping Penelope Pitstop.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 10
3/4
A decent amount of inventiveness went into this simple yet mostly satisfying series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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The C @HearthMovies 01/06/2025 This is my favorite cartoon ever and it has stood the test of time. It's funny, charming, and the animation still looks solid. It has this charm that modern cartoons have mostly failed to capture. The voice acting is wonderful and its cast of characters were always entertaining. See more Kyle E @Horrorbouy 09/30/2022 This is one of my favourite Hanna-Barbera shows, it is just really entertaining and funny. The concept was great, and while there are a lot of things repeated story wise the visual gags and dialogue were constantly a delight. Whether it was Dick Dastardly's asides or Muttley's priceless mumbles and facial expressions, there was always a lot to chuckle about. Coupled with the writing and visual gags are the crisp animation and delightful music. I also loved the characters, Dastardly and Muttley aren't just characters in the show, in most ways they are the show, they constantly make me laugh, and I have always loved Penelope Pitstop as she is really beautiful and sexy. Overall, a really entertaining childhood favourite. 10/10 Bethany Cox See more Read all reviews
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Paul Winchell

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Janet Waldo

Voice

Daws Butler

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Don Messick

Voice

John Stephenson

Voice

Dave Willock

Narrator

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1968 See-Saw to Arkansas; Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist Racing to Mustard, Ark.; the racers arrive in a Nevada ghost town called Lemon Twist. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1968 Why Oh Why Wyoming; Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock On their way to Wyoming, racers are challenged by Chief Crazy Buffalo; in Yellowrock Park, pesky bears try to hitch rides with the racers. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1968 Idaho A Go-Go; Mish-Mash Missouri Dash Racing up precipitous Piker's Peak; the racers embark on a lap to a little town in Idaho. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1968 Real Gone Ape; Baja-Ha-Ha Race The Wacky Racers are racing headlong to a sleepy Mexican village; the racers roar across the river toward Crazy Creek, Ky. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1968 Scout Scatter; Free Wheeling to Wheeling Posing as Wood Scouts, the Ant Hill Mob escapes the police; Dick Dastardly makes use of heavy machinery to stop the racers. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1968 By Roller Coaster to Upsan Downs; The Speedy Arkansas Traveler The Wacky Racers take a twisting route from Slipover in New Jersey to Upsan Downs; the racers travel across the country to the finish line in Noahs, Ark. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1968 Zippy Mississippi Race; Traffic Jambalaya The Wacky racers are grinding their way southward to the finish line at Zippy, Miss. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1968 Hot Race to Chillicothe; The Wrong Lumber Race The racers zip their zany way to Chillicothe, Ohio; the racers start another lap through rugged lumber country. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 1968 Rhode Island Road Race; The Great Cold Rush Race The racers roar along to Rocky Road, R.I., then take up the pace from Frost Bite, Columbia to Coldcuts, Quebec. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 1968 Wacky Race to Rip Saw; Oils Well That Ends Well The racers race from Elbowgrease, Ohio to Ripsaw, Ark.; the racers head to Greasegun, Texas. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 23, 1968 Whizzin' to Washington; The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby The teams pass by with a thunderous racket on their way to Washington; race from Death Valley to Doomstown. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 30, 1968 The Super Silly Swamp Sprint; Eeny, Miny Missouri Go! The racers go all the way to Missouri; racing from Soda Springs to Squishy Squash City. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 7, 1968 Dash to Delaware; The Dopey Dakota Derby The Wacky Racers roar out of Cactus City on the way to Gopher Gulch in the Badlands; the Wacky Racers hit the trail to far off Wott Will, Del. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 14, 1968 Race Rally to Raleigh; Speeding to Smogland Dastardly tries to trap the racers on the set of a medieval-themed film; Dastardly uses floor wax to slide the other cars into MacDonald's farm. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 21, 1968 Ballpoint Penn. or Bust; Fast Track to Hackensack The cars become strung out on the first lap to Pennsylvania; the racers speed toward their next destination in Hackensack, N.J. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 28, 1968 The Ski Resort Road Race; Overseas Hi-Way Race The racers are slipping and sliding through ski resort country from mushy Michigan to icy and snowy Idaho; the racers are island-hopping in Florida on their way from Key Largo to Key West. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 4, 1969 Race to Racine; The Carlsbad or Bust Bash The racers head to Racine, Wis.; the racers warm up their cars for a hot race to Carlsbad, Calif. Details
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Season Info

Director
Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1968