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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S01 E011968-09-14 / 11 MIN
On their way to Mustard Spread Arkansas, all the racers get caught up. Penelope Pistop & Ant Hill Mob get lost. Dick Dastardly falls and sinks into mud. Everyone else gets caught up in traffic.
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S01 E021968-09-14 / 11 MIN
On their way to Lemon Twist Nevada, the Wacky Racers run into a deserted town and wonder into a bar where they find ghosts.
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S01 E031968-09-21 / 11 MIN
The Wacky Racers roar across the desert, dashing toward Rock Springs, Wyo. Meanwhile, Dick Dastardly teams up with Indian chief Crazy Buffalo in an attempt to stop the racers in their tracks.
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S01 E041968-09-21 / 11 MIN
On their way to Yellow Rock, the racers are stopped by a ranger to search for missing bears hiding in their trunks. Blubber Bear is mistaken for a runaway so Luke tries hiding him until he gets past the ranger. A bunch of bears take over the Ant Hill Mob and Dick Dastardly's cars.
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S01 E051968-09-28 / 11 MIN
Dick Dastardly dresses up as a Southener. Luke finds his cousin Elmer.
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S01 E061968-09-28 / 11 MIN
The racers embark on a lap to a little town in Idaho, while Dastardly tries to entrap Penelope Pitstop with a "Little Red Riding Hood" ploy.
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S01 E071968-10-05 / 11 MIN
In Mexico, Dick Dastardly and Muttley try to slow the other drivers by using a herd of cow-shaped balloons to block the road.
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S01 E081968-10-05 / 11 MIN
Dick Dastardly hypnotizes a gorilla to stop the other racers. The other racers find away around him and again Dick Dastardly finishes last.
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S01 E091968-10-12 / 11 MIN
The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police.
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S01 E101968-10-12 / 11 MIN
On their way to Wheeling, WV, Dick Dastardly uses construction cars (bulldozer, steamroller, a crane) to stop the racers.
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S01 E111968-10-19 / 11 MIN
Dick Dastardly leads the racers into an abandoned amusement park on their way to Upsan Downs.
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S01 E121968-10-19 / 11 MIN
On their way to Noah's Ark, AK, Dick Dastardly leads the racers into the War Games right in th middle of the race.
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