Poster of Scooby Where Are You!
The Mystery, Inc. gang is driving in the Mystery Machine,
returning from or going to a regular teenage function, when their van develops
engine trouble or breaks down for any of a variety of reasons (overheating,
flat tire, out of gas, etc.), in the immediate vicinity of a large, mostly
vacated property (ski lodge, hotel, factory, mansion, cruise ship, etc.).
Their (unintended) destination turns out to be suffering from a monster problem
(ghosts, Yetis, vampires, witches, etc.). The gang volunteers to investigate
the case.
The gang splits up to cover more ground, with Fred and Velma finding clues,
Daphne finding danger, and Shaggy and Scooby finding food, fun, and the
ghost/monster, who chases them. Scooby and Shaggy love to eat, including dog
treats called Scooby Snacks which are a favorite of both the dog and
the teenage boy.
Eventually, enough clues are found to convince the gang that the ghost/monster
is a fake, and a trap is set (usually by Fred) to capture it; or, they may
occasionally call the local sheriff, only to get stopped by the villain half-way.
If a trap is used, it may or may not work (more often than not, Scooby-Doo
and/or Shaggy falls into the trap and/or they unwittingly catch the monster
another way). Invariably, the ghost/monster is apprehended and unmasked. The
person in the ghost or monster suit turns out to be an apparently blameless
authority figure or otherwise innocuous local who is using the disguise to
cover up something such as a crime or a scam.
After giving the parting shot of "And I would have gotten away with it
too, if it weren't for you meddling kids", the offender is then taken away
to jail, and the gang is allowed to continue on the way to their destination.
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