Wacky Races
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.
Seasons
Season 1
34 Episodes • 1968
Episodes - Season 1
1. See-Saw to Arkansas
11mOn 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.
2. Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist
11mOn their way to Lemon Twist Nevada, the Wacky Racers run into a deserted town and wonder into a bar where they find ghosts.
3. Why Oh Why Wyoming
11mThe 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.
4. Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock
11mOn 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.
5. Mish Mash Missouri Dash
11mDick Dastardly dresses up as a Southener. Luke finds his cousin Elmer.
6. Idaho a Go Go
11mThe 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.
7. The Baja-Ha-Ha Race
11mIn Mexico, Dick Dastardly and Muttley try to slow the other drivers by using a herd of cow-shaped balloons to block the road.
8. Real Gone Ape
11mDick Dastardly hypnotizes a gorilla to stop the other racers. The other racers find away around him and again Dick Dastardly finishes last.
9. Scout Scatter
11mThe Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police.
10. Free Wheeling to Wheeling
11mOn their way to Wheeling, WV, Dick Dastardly uses construction cars (bulldozer, steamroller, a crane) to stop the racers.
Created by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Top Cast
John Stephenson
Blubber Bear (voice)
Paul Winchell
Clyde (voice)
Don Messick
Gravel Slag (voice)
Daws Butler
Big Gruesome (voice)
Janet Waldo
Penelope Pitstop (voice)
Dave Willock
Narrator (voice)
Available on: CBS
