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A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Carl Stevens, Where to watch: Boomerang, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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Common Sense says
Meet the pre-Mystery Machine Scooby gang.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Parents need to know that this version of the original Scooby-Doo series features "the gang" as kids. The boys (Shaggy and Freddy) are pretty dumb -- they usually suggest the wrong idea or have no clue what to do. The girls (Velma and Daphne) are the smart ones, and brainy, glasses-wearing Velma always solves the mysteries. Shaggy uses the word "like" in nearly every sentence, and Daphne often insults the boys' stupidity. The silly cartoon violence and monsters in every episode might frighten very young children.
Read our full review by Audrey Shapiro
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about who they think the villain might be as they watch. Is it who you expect it to be? What clues helped you figure it out? Why are Shaggy and Scooby most afraid of the monsters and villains? Freddy is brave, but not very smart -- why does he always blame Red Herring? Why does Velma only talk when she finds a clue? How can Shaggy understand Scooby when he talks?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Funny, Witty, Cartoony...
This is the younger version of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?. How many times did Cartoon Network do series runs of this? Maybe 100 times. This (and Tom & Jerry (1939)) is not enough for CN, bring back Tom & Jerry Kids (1990), Scooby Doo, Where Are You? (1969), SWAT Kats (1993), Super Globetrotters (1979), Gary Coleman Show (1982), Mr. T (1983), Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos (1986), 2 Stupid Dogs (1993), Gigantor (1962), Voltron (1984), DragonBall Z (1989), Popeye (1930's), and Bob Clampett Show (1940's?) to make this network even.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
hilarious but for 8 and under.
i loved the show when i was younger and i still do. it rally helps kids with problem solving skills(which they will need in futuer years.) :-)
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