Wacky Races(1968)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
34 episodes • 1968Avg: 8.5Golden Era
Season 1
34 episodes • 1968Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | See-Saw to Arkansas | Sep 14, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist | Sep 14, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Why Oh Why Wyoming | Sep 21, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock | Sep 21, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Mish Mash Missouri Dash | Sep 28, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Idaho a Go Go | Sep 28, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 7 | The Baja-Ha-Ha Race | Oct 5, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Real Gone Ape | Oct 5, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Scout Scatter | Oct 12, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Free Wheeling to Wheeling | Oct 12, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 11 | By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs | Oct 19, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 12 | The Speedy Arkansas Traveller | Oct 19, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 13 | The Zippy Mississippi Race | Oct 26, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Traffic Jambalaya | Oct 26, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 15 | Hot Race at Chillicothe | Nov 2, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 16 | The Wrong Lumber Race | Nov 2, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 17 | Rhode Island Road Race | Nov 9, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 18 | The Great Cold Rush Race | Nov 9, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 19 | Wacky Race to Ripsaw | Nov 16, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 20 | Oils Well That Ends Well | Nov 16, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 21 | Whizzin' to Washington | Nov 23, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 22 | The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby | Nov 23, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 23 | Eeny, Miny Missouri Go! | Nov 30, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 24 | The Super Silly Swamp Sprint | Nov 30, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 25 | The Dopey Dakota Derby | Dec 7, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 26 | Dash to Delaware | Dec 7, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 27 | Speeding for Smogland | Dec 14, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 28 | Race Rally to Raleigh | Dec 14, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 29 | Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust! | Dec 21, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 30 | Fast Track to Hackensack | Dec 21, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 31 | The Ski Resort Road Race | Dec 28, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 32 | Overseas Hi-Way Race | Dec 28, 1968 | 8.5 |
| 33 | Race to Racine | Jan 4, 1969 | 8.5 |
| 34 | The Carlsbad or Bust Bash | Jan 4, 1969 | 8.5 |
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