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Wacky Races

  • TV Series
  • 1968–19701968–1970
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.5K
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Wacky Races (1968)
AnimationComedyFamily

The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Daws Butler
    • Don Messick
    • John Stephenson
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  • Stars
    • Daws Butler
    • Don Messick
    • John Stephenson
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    • 24User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Paul Winchell in Wacky Races (1968)
    Paul Winchell in Wacky Races (1968)
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    Daws Butler
    Daws Butler
    • Big Gruesomeas Big Gruesome…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1968–1969
    Don Messick
    Don Messick
    • Gravel Slagas Gravel Slag…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1968–1969
    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Blubber Bearas Blubber Bear…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1968–1969
    Janet Waldo
    Janet Waldo
    • Penelope Pitstopas Penelope Pitstop
    17 episodes17 eps • 1968–1969
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Narratoras Narrator
    17 episodes17 eps • 1968–1969
    Paul Winchell
    Paul Winchell
    • Clydeas Clyde…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1968–1969
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    The Wacky Races are a series of car competitions in which 11 racers race in locations throughout North America. The rules are extremely lax and allow for almost any vehicle design, power system and a wide range of tactics like combat and shortcuts. Despite this loose rule structure, competitors Dick Dastardly and his dog sidekick, Muttley, are still determined to cheat in their own ineffectual way. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>
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    • Trivia
      There were a total of 11 cars and racers/teams in the Wacky Races, as follows:

      -Car #1 - the Slag Brothers (Rock and Gravel) in the Bouldermobile.

      -Car #2 - the Gruesomes (Big Gruesome and Little Gruesome) in the Creepy Coupe.

      -Car #3 - Prof. Pat Pending in the Convert-a-Car.

      -Car #4 - The Red Max in the Crimson Haybaler.

      -Car #5 - Penelope Pitstop in the Compact Pussycat.

      -Car #6 - Sgt. Blast and Pvt. Meekley in the Army Surplus Special.

      -Car #7 - The Anthill Mob in the Bulletproof Bomb.

      -Car #8 - Luke and Blubber Bear in the Arkansas Chugabug.

      -Car #9 - Peter Perfect in the Turbo Terrific.

      -Car #10 - Rufus Ruffcut and Sawtooth in the Buzzwagon.

      -Car #00 - Dick Dastardly and Muttley in the Mean Machine.
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      Narrator: And now, here they are! The most daredevil group of daffy drivers to ever whirl their wheels in the Wacky Races! Competing for the title of the world's wackiest racer! The cars are approaching the starting line. First is the Turbo Terrific driven by Peter Perfect. Next, Rufus Roughcut and Sawtooth in the Buzz Wagon. Maneuvering for position is the Army Surplus Special. Right behind is the Anthill Mob in their Bulletproof Bomb. And there's ingenious inventor, Pat Pending, in his Convert-a-Car. Oh, and here's the lovely Penelope Pitstop, the Glamour Gal of the Gas Pedal. Next, we have the Bouldermobile with the Slag Brothers, Rock and Gravel. Lurching along is the Creepy Coupe with the Gruesome Twosome. And right on their tail is the Red Maxx. And there's the Arkansas Chug-a-Bug with Luke and Blubber Bear. Sneaking along last is that Mean Machine with those double-dealing do-badders, Dick Dastardly and his sidekick, Muttley. And even now, they're up to some dirty trick. And they're off... to a standing start. And why not? They've been chained to a post by shifty Dick Dastardly, who shifts into the wrong gear. And away they go on the Way-Out Wacky Races!

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      Featured in 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005)

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    Funny
    Wacky Races is one of the best cartoons of the 60s. It contains a bunch of fairly silly racers who are all competing for being the world's wackiest racer. Each cartoon contains a lot of funny obstacles, many of which are created by the racer Dick Dastardly in car double zero. Often times Dick cheats and will create road blocks and such to slow down the other racers. In the end, he always ends up coming in dead last. This is a very inspired cartoon that is good for a laugh or two.
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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • The Cartoon Network Department of Cartoons
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Autorennen Total
    • Production companies
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
      • Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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