Wacky Races
1968, Series, 30 min, Adventure, Animation, Family, English, United States, MoviePedia score 71
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.
Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Cast
- Paul Winchell as Pvt. Meekley
- John Stephenson as Luke
- Janet Waldo as Penelope Pitstop
- Don Messick as Muttley
- Daws Butler as Red Max
- Dave Willock as Narrator
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