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Wacky Races

196811m / epFamily · Animation · Comedy

First aired

September 14, 1968

7.3

TMDB Score

73% match · 249 votes

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S01 · E13

The Zippy Mississippi Race

Season 1 · Oct 26, 1968 · 11m

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E01▶

See-Saw to Arkansas

Sep 14, 1968 · 11m

E02▶

Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist

Sep 14, 1968 · 11m

E03▶

Why Oh Why Wyoming

Sep 21, 1968 · 11m

E04▶

Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock

Sep 21, 1968 · 11m

E05▶

Mish Mash Missouri Dash

Sep 28, 1968 · 11m

E06▶

Idaho a Go Go

Sep 28, 1968 · 11m

E07▶

The Baja-Ha-Ha Race

Oct 5, 1968 · 11m

E08▶

Real Gone Ape

Oct 5, 1968 · 11m

E09▶

Scout Scatter

Oct 12, 1968 · 11m

E10▶

Free Wheeling to Wheeling

Oct 12, 1968 · 11m

E11▶

By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs

Oct 19, 1968 · 11m

E12▶

The Speedy Arkansas Traveller

Oct 19, 1968 · 11m

E13Playing

The Zippy Mississippi Race

Oct 26, 1968 · 11m

E14▶

Traffic Jambalaya

Oct 26, 1968 · 11m

E15▶

Hot Race at Chillicothe

Nov 2, 1968 · 11m

E16▶

The Wrong Lumber Race

Nov 2, 1968 · 11m

E17▶

Rhode Island Road Race

Nov 9, 1968 · 11m

E18▶

The Great Cold Rush Race

Nov 9, 1968 · 11m

E19▶

Wacky Race to Ripsaw

Nov 16, 1968 · 11m

E20▶

Oils Well That Ends Well

Nov 16, 1968 · 11m

E21▶

Whizzin' to Washington

Nov 23, 1968 · 11m

E22▶

The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby

Nov 23, 1968 · 11m

E23▶

Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!

Nov 30, 1968 · 11m

E24▶

The Super Silly Swamp Sprint

Nov 30, 1968 · 11m

E25▶

The Dopey Dakota Derby

Dec 7, 1968 · 11m

E26▶

Dash to Delaware

Dec 7, 1968 · 11m

E27▶

Speeding for Smogland

Dec 14, 1968 · 11m

E28▶

Race Rally to Raleigh

Dec 14, 1968 · 11m

E29▶

Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust!

Dec 21, 1968 · 11m

E30▶

Fast Track to Hackensack

Dec 21, 1968 · 11m

E31▶

The Ski Resort Road Race

Dec 28, 1968 · 11m

E32▶

Overseas Hi-Way Race

Dec 28, 1968 · 11m

E33▶

Race to Racine

Jan 4, 1969 · 11m

E34▶

The Carlsbad or Bust Bash

Jan 4, 1969 · 11m

The Wacky Races gang competes in The Zippy Mississippi Race, a wild river race filled with gators, whirlpools, and outrageous antics. As racers like Miss Magnolia, The Gator Brothers, and Professor Paddle speed down the river, the scheming Dastardly Duke tries every dirty trick to take the lead. Boats get stuck in trees, hovercrafts malfunction, and gumbo geysers cause chaos, but in an unexpected twist, Lazy Louie drifts across the finish line first—completely unaware he was even racing. While the others fume over their losses, Dastardly Duke ends up foiled by his own tricks once again.

About the Series

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Synopsis

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.

CreatorsJoseph Barbera, William Hanna