Scooby Doo

Scooby Doo was a popular animated television character on Earth that appeared in a TV series of the same name.

References

When the Eighth Doctor confronts Kai Tobias after exposing his scheme, he says "And I would have gotten away with it." Lucie Miller responds with "...if it weren't for us meddling kids?", a reference to the immortal catchphrase from the show. (AUDIO: Phobos)

Rhian Salmond reminded Anji Kapoor of Scooby Doo's Velma. (PROSE: The Book of the Still)

Pete Tyler compared the Preachers to "Scooby Doo and the gang," indicating that the series also existed on Pete's World. (TV: The Age of Steel)

In 2007, Larry Nightingale, upon visiting Wester Drumlins for the first time, compared the spooky mansion to "Scooby-Doo's house". (TV: Blink)

When Rhys Williams said that Torchwood Three could hide in the back of his van while he drove up to Harries & Harries' headquarters, Gwen Cooper compared the plan to Scooby-Doo. (TV: Meat)

After unmasking the Hervoken-possessed Jim Tozier, Martha Jones guessed he would say that he "would have got away with it too if it hadn't been for you meddling kids", a typical line for unmasked villains. (PROSE: Forever Autumn)

The Eleventh Doctor mentioned Scooby Doo to Rory Williams. (PROSE: Heart of Stone)

Behind the scenes

• Among the pastiches of popular cartoon characters in The Crooked World are the Skeleton Crew, a group of teenagers and a dog who drive around in a van and solve mysteries. Team members Mike Leader, Harmony Looker, Thelma Brains, Tim Coward, and Fearless the dog each spoof a member of the show's team, Mystery Inc.
• Speaking through his character Emma, Steven Moffat cites his love of Scooby Doo, and compares the importance of Doctor Who to the Scooby Doo TV series.
• Rowan Atkinson later played Emile Mondavarious in 2002's Scooby-Doo.
• Scooby-Doo appears as a character in LEGO Dimensions.