The Spooky Fog of Juneberry
- Episode aired Nov 4, 1972
- 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
173
YOUR RATING
Mystery Incorporated meet up with Don Knotts and together they solve the mystery of the strange happenings plaguing the desert town of Juneberry.Mystery Incorporated meet up with Don Knotts and together they solve the mystery of the strange happenings plaguing the desert town of Juneberry.Mystery Incorporated meet up with Don Knotts and together they solve the mystery of the strange happenings plaguing the desert town of Juneberry.
Don Knotts
- Don Knotts
- (voice)
Nicole Jaffe
- Velma Dinkley
- (voice)
Don Messick
- Scooby-Doo
- (voice)
Heather North
- Daphne Blake
- (voice)
Frank Welker
- Fred Jones
- (voice)
- …
John Stephenson
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Daws Butler
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Henry Corden
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Joan Gerber
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Florence Halop
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Larry Harmon
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Pat Harrington Jr.
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (as Pat Harrington)
- (credit only)
Ann Jillian
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Ted Knight
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Jim MacGeorge
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Cindy Putnam
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Mike Road
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJuneberry is a play on Mayberry, and Sheriff Dandy is a reference to Andy Griffith. Don Knotts is playing a character similar to his Deputy Barney Fife character from The Andy Griffith Show, despite going by his real name. The town of Juneberry doesn't look like Mayberry because they were reusing backgrounds, but they do have a midcentury town hall building that was clearly meant to mimic the Mayberry town hall/sheriff's office.
- GoofsAlthough Don had met the gang previously on Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner? (1972), the gang and Don don't know each other. This is despite Scooby recognizing Homer Pipsqueak as Don Knotts.
- Quotes
Fred Jones: Well, what do you think you saw?
Scooby-Doo: Don Knotts!
[an owl hoots]
Scooby-Doo: Don Knotts!
[an owl hoots again]
Scooby-Doo: Don Knotts! Don Knotts!
Velma Dinkley: That was an owl, Scooby.
- ConnectionsReferences The Music Box (1932)
Featured review
So much better on re-watch
Remember saying in my review for "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner" that that was the better episode of the two Don Knotts episodes and not caring for this one as a kid and in my teens.
On re-watch, it beggars belief that "The Spooky Fog of Juneberry" left me indifferent, and now think that this episode is the better one of his two appearances. As with pretty much all the episodes of 'The New Scooby Doo Movies' (a show that has flaws that are more noticeable to an adult, and is somewhat uneven, but still fares better than most Scooby Doo incarnations warts and all), the animation is not great, the standout is the very atmospheric fog which makes for a very creepy setting, but it is on the crude side and the character designs are less than smooth.
However it is much more atmospheric than "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner", has a better balance of creepiness and humour, and while the villains are somewhat forgettable, the story is tighter paced and much stronger due to the mystery having more prominence and Don Knotts' guest appearance not dominating as much (though he was a lot of fun in "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner" as well). Really do have to take back what was said about "The Spooky Fog of Juneberry" being one of the show's least interesting, in fact it's one of the better episodes in the series.
Knotts himself is lots of fun who, along with the ever endearing Shaggy and Scooby (their friendship still amusing, charming and affecting), has some very funny lines. Fred, Velma and Daphne don't have as much to do and their material is not as inspired (generally though it has often been that way in Scooby Doo), but are not pointless and have enough personality to not make them non-entities.
The music is haunting and energetic, and the theme tune is infectious and catchy (not as iconic as 'Scooby Doo Where are You's', but of the Scooby Doo incarnations it is one of the easiest to remember). The writing has very funny moments and entertains and intrigues throughout, while the story has very rare a dull moment. The voice acting is top notch, Don Messick and Casey Kasem stand out of the regular voice actors and cannot be beat as Scooby and Shaggy, while Knotts as himself is clearly enjoying himself and one has to admire Frank Welker's longevity and consistency.
All in all, fun and atmospheric episode and so much better on re-watch. 8/10 Bethany Cox
On re-watch, it beggars belief that "The Spooky Fog of Juneberry" left me indifferent, and now think that this episode is the better one of his two appearances. As with pretty much all the episodes of 'The New Scooby Doo Movies' (a show that has flaws that are more noticeable to an adult, and is somewhat uneven, but still fares better than most Scooby Doo incarnations warts and all), the animation is not great, the standout is the very atmospheric fog which makes for a very creepy setting, but it is on the crude side and the character designs are less than smooth.
However it is much more atmospheric than "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner", has a better balance of creepiness and humour, and while the villains are somewhat forgettable, the story is tighter paced and much stronger due to the mystery having more prominence and Don Knotts' guest appearance not dominating as much (though he was a lot of fun in "Guess Who's Knott Coming to Dinner" as well). Really do have to take back what was said about "The Spooky Fog of Juneberry" being one of the show's least interesting, in fact it's one of the better episodes in the series.
Knotts himself is lots of fun who, along with the ever endearing Shaggy and Scooby (their friendship still amusing, charming and affecting), has some very funny lines. Fred, Velma and Daphne don't have as much to do and their material is not as inspired (generally though it has often been that way in Scooby Doo), but are not pointless and have enough personality to not make them non-entities.
The music is haunting and energetic, and the theme tune is infectious and catchy (not as iconic as 'Scooby Doo Where are You's', but of the Scooby Doo incarnations it is one of the easiest to remember). The writing has very funny moments and entertains and intrigues throughout, while the story has very rare a dull moment. The voice acting is top notch, Don Messick and Casey Kasem stand out of the regular voice actors and cannot be beat as Scooby and Shaggy, while Knotts as himself is clearly enjoying himself and one has to admire Frank Welker's longevity and consistency.
All in all, fun and atmospheric episode and so much better on re-watch. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Aug 19, 2016
Details
- Runtime43 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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