Scooby-Doo and the Boo Brothers

March 3 2022

Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers is a 1987 animated television film produced by Hanna-Barbera as part of the Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 series. The two-hour film aired on the American syndication network. In Italy it went inda on Rai 1 for the first time on 7 October 1991 with the title Scooby-Doo meets the Boo brothers.

History

Shaggy learns that his uncle, Colonel Beauregard, has died and left him his country estate, which is located on a southern plantation. After being chased away by a ghost witch, Shaggy, Scooby and Scrappy head to the estate to claim Shaggy's legacy. Before they can get there, they meet Sheriff Rufus Buzby, who warns them that the entire property is haunted and that they should leave. Before he can fully convince them, he gets a call from the dispatch, informing him that a circus train has derailed and a circus monkey has escaped. Shaggy, Scooby and Scrappy continue to drive, but upon their arrival they are chased by a headless horseman, a ghost wolf, and the alleged ghost of the colonel who taunts them by telling them to leave otherwise they will pay the consequences.

They also meet the creepy servant Farquard who tells them, that a vast fortune in jewelry is hidden somewhere on the estate, which he believes is rightfully his and that Shaggy is not the owner. Initially, Shaggy wants to leave, but before they can, his truck sinks into quicksand, forcing him, Scooby and Scrappy to spend the night there. With ghosts haunting the place, Scrappy comes up with the idea of calling a group of ghost exterminators called The Boo Brothers. Surprisingly, the exterminators - Meako, Freako and Shreako - are themselves ghosts in style The three stooges (The Three Stooges), who proceed to hunt down the ghosts that haunt the estate, with little success. Additionally, Shaggy meets Sadie Mae Scroggins and her older brother Billy Bob Scroggins, whose family has an old feud with the Colonel. Upon learning that Shaggy is related to the Colonel, Sadie falls in love with him and Billy Bob wants to shoot him.

After things have calmed down a bit, Shaggy, Scooby and Scrappy decide to go to the kitchen for a bite to eat, only to find proof that the famous jewelry fortune is real, when they find a diamond with a clue to a hunt treasure. Intrigued by that very first clue, the gang decides to hunt down the rest of the jewels much to the chagrin of Farquard and Sheriff Buzby, who is on the trail of an escaped Circus Gorilla, and is skeptical about the existence of the jewels.

They follow the path through a series of clues that the colonel has hidden for them, which leads them to different points of the villa and also to the rest of the plantation. As they progress on their treasure hunt, things get more difficult, with numerous ghosts appearing, including Colonel Beauregard's ghost, the headless horseman and the skull ghost. To make matters worse, they also have to contend with Billy Bob Scroggins and his sister Sadie Mae, the runaway monkey, and a very angry bear, who keep showing up. Additionally, the Boo Brothers prove unable to get rid of any ghosts, only causing more chaos each time they try to help.

After much treasure hunting, they finally find the last clue, revealing that the treasure is hidden in the mansion's chimney, much to the delight of the Skull Ghost, who keeps the gang at gunpoint and tries to claim it for himself. After capturing him, they discover that the person behind the Skull Ghost is the Sheriff. As they unmask the ghost, the real sheriff enters, revealing that the Skull Ghost is actually his greedy twin brother, TJ Buzby impersonating him, as well as the remaining ghosts that haunted the place.

With the treasure found, Shaggy is taken by the Boo brothers' story that they need a house to haunt, so he hands them the mansion and the treasure is placed in the Beauregard Trust Fund for Orphans. Saying goodbye, Shaggy and the dogs return home. Along the way, they once again encounter Colonel Beauregard's ghost, which Shaggy thinks is another joke from Scooby, until he realizes it's real and walks away as quickly as possible.

The clues
To find the treasure, Shaggy's Uncle Beauregard left them various clues to follow on a treasure hunt. With each clue, there is also a piece of the treasure. Starting from the freezer, where they find a diamond inside an ice cube tray, the clues and the treasure lying next to them are:

Dear Shaggy, Knowing your appetite, I thought this would be the best place to hide this message and this gem. It is just one of many in my luck, which I hid to keep them away from my enemies. To find the next clue to their hiding place, go outside. So he looks for the knee-out part of the house. - Fireplace (diamond)
You are closer to the family jewels than before. A broken key opens the next door. - Broken piano key (diamond)
Look for a relatively old relative whose face cannot look and whose hands cannot hold. - Grandfather's watch (diamond)
There is no pendulum in this watch, so what is it missing besides a tock? - A-tick = Attic (Gold and diamond necklace)
For the next clue, look no higher. Think about your name when you are not the buyer. - Seller = Cellar (Gold and diamond tiara)
The next clue you are looking for is large and flat. It's the kind of stone you wear as a hat. - Headstone of Colonel Beauregard in the cemetery (jeweled brooch)
You are nearing the end of this obstacle course, so if you go buggy, you won't need a horse. - Stable (Ruby)
Getting to the bottom of things is the trick. Think about how you feel when you are not sick. - Well (Pearl Necklace)
At the end of this tunnel there are many other pearls. But there are many other dangers on the road. - Basement (pearl necklace)
There is no mystery about the next clue. Inside the Grotta dell'Orso, the jewel is in plain sight - Grotta dell'Orso (Pearl and ruby necklace)
Go to a place that covers the tide. To find the last clue, just "dock" inside. - Boathouse (jeweled crown)
No more riddles, here the chase ends. The treasure is in the fireplace. - Camino (remaining treasure)

Technical data

Original title Scooby-Doo and the Boo Brothers
Original language English
Country United States
Regia Paul Sommer, Carl Urbano
Executive producer William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Producer Kay Wright
Film script Jim Ryan
Music Sven Libaek
Studio Hanna-Barbera
Network Syndication
1st TV 18 October 1988
Relationship 4:3
durationat 89 min
Italian network Rai 1
1st Italian TV 7 October 1991
Gender comedy, great