Wacky Races

Name: Wacky Races
Genre: Family, Animation, Comedy
Cast: John Stephenson, Paul Winchell, Don Messick, Daws Butler, Janet Waldo

1968–1969 · TV · 1 season · 34 episodes · TV-G

Family Animation Comedy

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The series ran 1 season across 34 episodes and has ended.

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Synopsis

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.