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Wacky Races

Wacky Races

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.3
Wacky Races

Released

9/14/1968

Duration

0h 11m

Genre

Family, Animation, Comedy, Kids

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Stephenson, Paul Winchell, Don Messick

Overview

Wacky Races is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that originally aired in 1968. The show is a parody of traditional car races, featuring a variety of eccentric characters and their outlandish vehicles, all racing across different terrains in a madcap competition for first place. The series is centered around a group of 11 racers, each with their own unique vehicle and distinct personality. The main characters include Dick Dastardly and his dog Muttley, who are always trying to cheat and sabotage the other competitors, although they never succeed. Other notable racers include Penelope Pitstop, the glamorous but tough driver; the adventurous Red Max; and the lovable duo, the Slag Brothers, who drive a massive, rock-like car.

Episodes

See-Saw to ArkansasEP 1Available

See-Saw to Arkansas

11m8.3

On their way to Mustard Spread Arkansas, all the racers get caught up. Penelope Pistop & Ant Hill Mob get lost. Dick Dastardly falls and sinks into mud. Everyone else gets caught up in traffic.

Creepy Trip to Lemon TwistEP 2Available

Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist

11m8.0

On their way to Lemon Twist Nevada, the Wacky Racers run into a deserted town and wonder into a bar where they find ghosts.

Why Oh Why WyomingEP 3Available

Why Oh Why Wyoming

11m8.5

The Wacky Racers roar across the desert, dashing toward Rock Springs, Wyo. Meanwhile, Dick Dastardly teams up with Indian chief Crazy Buffalo in an attempt to stop the racers in their tracks.

Beat the Clock to Yellow RockEP 4Available

Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock

11m8.5

On their way to Yellow Rock, the racers are stopped by a ranger to search for missing bears hiding in their trunks. Blubber Bear is mistaken for a runaway so Luke tries hiding him until he gets past the ranger. A bunch of bears take over the Ant Hill Mob and Dick Dastardly's cars.

Mish Mash Missouri DashEP 5Available

Mish Mash Missouri Dash

11m8.5

Dick Dastardly dresses up as a Southener. Luke finds his cousin Elmer.

Idaho a Go GoEP 6Available

Idaho a Go Go

11m8.5

The racers embark on a lap to a little town in Idaho, while Dastardly tries to entrap Penelope Pitstop with a "Little Red Riding Hood" ploy.

The Baja-Ha-Ha RaceEP 7Available

The Baja-Ha-Ha Race

11m8.5

In Mexico, Dick Dastardly and Muttley try to slow the other drivers by using a herd of cow-shaped balloons to block the road.

Real Gone ApeEP 8Available

Real Gone Ape

11m8.5

Dick Dastardly hypnotizes a gorilla to stop the other racers. The other racers find away around him and again Dick Dastardly finishes last.

Scout ScatterEP 9Available

Scout Scatter

11m8.5

The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police.

Free Wheeling to WheelingEP 10Available

Free Wheeling to Wheeling

11m8.5

On their way to Wheeling, WV, Dick Dastardly uses construction cars (bulldozer, steamroller, a crane) to stop the racers.

By Rollercoaster to Upsan DownsEP 11Available

By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs

11m8.5

Dick Dastardly leads the racers into an abandoned amusement park on their way to Upsan Downs.

The Speedy Arkansas TravellerEP 12Available

The Speedy Arkansas Traveller

11m8.5

On their way to Noah's Ark, AK, Dick Dastardly leads the racers into the War Games right in th middle of the race.

The Zippy Mississippi RaceEP 13Available

The Zippy Mississippi Race

11m8.5

The Wacky Races gang competes in The Zippy Mississippi Race, a wild river race filled with gators, whirlpools, and outrageous antics. As racers like Miss Magnolia, The Gator Brothers, and Professor Paddle speed down the river, the scheming Dastardly Duke tries every dirty trick to take the lead. Boats get stuck in trees, hovercrafts malfunction, and gumbo geysers cause chaos, but in an unexpected twist, Lazy Louie drifts across the finish line first—completely unaware he was even racing. While the others fume over their losses, Dastardly Duke ends up foiled by his own tricks once again.

Traffic JambalayaEP 14Available

Traffic Jambalaya

11m8.5

The Wacky Races crew takes on the Traffic Jambalaya, a chaotic race through the bustling, maze-like streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras! With colorful floats, parades, jazz bands, and a sea of costumed revelers blocking the way, the racers must find creative (and often ridiculous) ways to navigate the gridlocked city. Dastardly Duke attempts to clear his path with a giant fan, only to send himself flying into a gumbo stand, while Miss Magnolia gracefully maneuvers through the madness without spilling her tea. As shortcuts through alleyways, rooftops, and even a steamboat fail spectacularly, it’s The Gator Brothers & The Bayou Bullet who unexpectedly take the win—thanks to a sneaky detour through the sewers!

Hot Race at ChillicotheEP 15Available

Hot Race at Chillicothe

11m8.5

Heading to Chillicothe, OH, Dick Dastardly steals a Police car. The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as a little league baseball team and play Baseball against Dick Dastardly and Muttley.

The Wrong Lumber RaceEP 16Available

The Wrong Lumber Race

11m8.5

Dick Dastardly uses trees, logs, and saws to win the race.

Rhode Island Road RaceEP 17Available

Rhode Island Road Race

11m8.5

Dick Dastardly desperatedly tries to win this race and almost does. He tries a construction site detour, Subway station, Hot sauce, and expanding his wheels.

The Great Cold Rush RaceEP 18Available

The Great Cold Rush Race

11m8.5

Dick Dastardly dresses up as a snow monster to scare everyone away.

Wacky Race to RipsawEP 19Available

Wacky Race to Ripsaw

11m8.5

Today, the Wacky Racers are zooming up the track from Elbowgrease, Ohio to Ripsaw, Arkansas.

Oils Well That Ends WellEP 20Available

Oils Well That Ends Well

11m8.5

The next race sees the racers wending their wacky way westward from Oilcan, Oklahoma to Greasegun, Texas.

Whizzin' to WashingtonEP 21Available

Whizzin' to Washington

11m8.5

The Wacky Racers pass by with a thunderous hue and cry on their way to Washington.

The Dipsy Doodle Desert DerbyEP 22Available

The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby

11m8.5

From downtown Death Valley to uptown Doomstown, the Wacky Racers compete in the Desert Derby - trying to get a fraction of traction in the sand.

Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!EP 23Available

Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!

11m8.5

Clear the road, step aside and watch those Wacky Racers ride all the way to Eeny Meeny, Missouri.

The Super Silly Swamp SprintEP 24Available

The Super Silly Swamp Sprint

11m8.5

The next race takes place from Sandy Soda Springs to Squishy Squash City.

The Dopey Dakota DerbyEP 25Available

The Dopey Dakota Derby

11m8.5

The Wacky Racers roar out of Cactus City on the way to Gopher Gulch in the Badlands. Dick Dastardly tries to hold up the Wacky Racers, disguising himself as the same outlaw that he sees on a "Wanted" poster.

Dash to DelawareEP 26Available

Dash to Delaware

11m8.5

Through the valley and over the dale, the Wacky Racers hit the trail to far off Wott-Will, Delaware. Dick Dastardly sprays cake icing on the road in front of a bakery. Penelope Pitstop and Peter Perfect's cars slide into the bakery, and Penelope and Peter end up dressed as a bride and groom on top of a big wedding cake.

Speeding for SmoglandEP 27Available

Speeding for Smogland

11m8.5

Today, we find the Wacky Racers speeding through the mountains toward Jollywood, California.

Race Rally to RaleighEP 28Available

Race Rally to Raleigh

11m8.5

Roaring down the highway, the Wacky Racers relentlessly roll along to the finish line at Raleigh.

Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust!EP 29Available

Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust!

11m8.5

The cars are strung out on the first lap of today's Wacky Race, with the finish line in far-off Ballpoint, Pennsylvania.

Fast Track to HackensackEP 30Available

Fast Track to Hackensack

11m8.5

The racers hurtle toward their next destination in Hackensack.

The Ski Resort Road RaceEP 31Available

The Ski Resort Road Race

11m8.5

Today's Wacky Racers are slipping and sliding through ski resort country from Mush-Mush, Michigan to Iceandsnow, Idaho.

Overseas Hi-Way RaceEP 32Available

Overseas Hi-Way Race

11m8.5

Today, our Wacky Race takes place over water, as our Wacky Racers are island-hopping in Florida on their way from Key Largo to Key West.

Race to RacineEP 33Available

Race to Racine

11m8.5

There they go on another wild and wacky race to Racine. Early race favourites include Professor Pat Pending, the Gruesome Twosome, and Rock and Gravel.

The Carlsbad or Bust BashEP 34Available

The Carlsbad or Bust Bash

11m8.5

And here they are, folks, warming up their cars for the hottest race ever to Carlsbad. Early race favourites include Penelope Pitstop and the Red Max.

Cast

John Stephenson

Blubber Bear (voice)

John Stephenson

Paul Winchell

Clyde (voice)

Paul Winchell

Don Messick

Gravel Slag (voice)

Don Messick

Daws Butler

Big Gruesome (voice)

Daws Butler

Janet Waldo

Penelope Pitstop (voice)

Janet Waldo

Dave Willock

Narrator (voice)

Dave Willock

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