FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JINKIES!
WARNER HOME VIDEO BRINGS AN ENTIRE SEASON OF
PUP NAMED SCOOBY-DOO
TO DVD MARCH 18, 2008
Two-Disc DVD Set Includes 13 Episodes and Bonus Content
BURBANK, CA (December 10, 2007) - The littlest detectives solve the biggest mysteries on the hit animated series
Pup Named Scooby-Doo, whose entire first season comes to DVD March 18, 2008 from Warner Home Video (WHV). Titled
Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete First Season, the DVD will feature 13, 22-minute episodes from the show's first season on two discs and will retail for $19.98 SRP.
Geared towards pre-schoolers and kids,
Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete First Season follows the young adventures of the lovable Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, along with pint-sized versions of his pals Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred, as they solve mysteries and embark on exciting adventures.
On
Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete First Season, the gang encounters all sorts of spooks and monsters including a Cheese Monster, a Headless Skateboarder and even the ghost of mobster, Al Kabone. Their mysteries take them to the creepiest of destinations, including a spine-chilling mountain ski resort, a spooky Indian burial ground and even a haunted comic book convention. Episodes include A Bicycle Built for Boo!, The Sludge Monster from the Earth's Core, Wanted Cheddar Alive, Snow Place Like Home, Scooby Dude, Robopup and several others.
DVD bonus features include:
- Interactive Map of Coolsville, USA - With this interactive map, viewers can cycle through a number of choices pertaining to places frequently visited in the show. Once a choice is selected, a vignette of content will play, which includes experts from the series covering a gamut of material from the cast of characters to the monsters and mysteries encountered. Selections include:
- Coolsville, USA - An introduction to the new incarnation of the Scooby-Doo series
- The Daily Babbler- Explores the Ghosts and Monsters of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
- Shaggy's House - A character dissection of Shaggy
- Daphne's House - A character dissection of Daphne
- Scooby-Doo Detective Agency - A look into the changes made to the plots from the original series
- Scooby Snack Factory - A character dissection of Scooby-Doo
- Coolsville Comic Book Convention - Behind the animation of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
- UB TV - The music of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
- Coolville Mall - A character dissection of Freddy
- Marine Institute - A character dissection of Velma
- From the Vault:
- Pencil Test Animatic of an Alteranate Show Open: The archives of Warner Bros. Animation brings viewers a rare treat to glimpse an alternate show open for A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
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Pup Named Scooby-Doo offers humor, adventure, excitement and fun for the littlest Scooby-Doo fans," commented Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. He added, "Young viewers connect to the series because it gives them something to relate to -- the stars of the show are children just like them. Older kids will also appreciate the DVD because it features the same delightful Scooby-Doo madness and fun that the original series brings. We are delighted to offer consumers a title that all members of the family can watch and enjoy together."
Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete First Season will be available from WHV on March 18, 2008 for $19.98 SRP. The release of
Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete First Season will be supported by an online media campaign estimated to generate over millions of impressions. Trailers of the title will be featured on kids DVDs released during the first and second quarters of 2008.
Pup Named Scooby-Doo: The Complete First Season
Street Date: March 18, 2008
DVD SRP: $19.98
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