History WesternAnimation / LaffALympics

* DistractedByTheSexy: One episode has the Dread Baron distracted by Taffy posing on a tree branch, distracting him while swinging across vines and causing him to fall.

* and lastly, the '''Really Rottens''', a team of [[CardCarryingVillain cheaters]] who bear similarities to many villains and creepy characters, among others from the company's past shows. This team was led by a [[AdaptationalVillainy now villainous]] Mumbly (himself a [[CaptainErsatz blatant copy]] of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''' Muttley who debuted the previous year in an updated version of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow The Tom and Jerry]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheGreatGrapeApe Grape Ape Show]]'') and Dread Baron (created for this series as Mumbly's equivalent of Dick Dastardly).

* WolverinePublicity: Laff-a-Lympics was a subseries in a package series known as ''Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics''. In its original two-hour format on ABC, the full show featured two half-hours of Scooby-Doo content with reruns of ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' and episodes of what would eventually become ''WesternAnimation/TheScoobyDooShow'', including reruns from ''The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour'' of the previous year, along with brand new episodes. That gave the remaining hour to ''WesternAnimation/DynomuttDogWonder'', ''WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels'', and ''Laff-A-Lympics''. Even with the full title, ''Laff-A-Lympics'' barely focused on Scooby outside the intro. When the show aired as simply "Laff-a-Lympics" in 1980 and 1986, only the [=LAL=] segment intro was used, but reruns on Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and even DVD releases oddly enough would freqeuntly reuse the original title, [[WSpotlightStealingTitle a testament to Scooby's lasting popularity]].

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: As noted in the Comic Book Adaptation trope, Scooby-Dum and Sooey Pig were left out of the Laff-a-Lympics comic book. Neither the Scoobys nor the Rottens seemed to be aware of it.

* WolverinePublicity: Laff-a-Lympics was a subseries in a package series known as ''Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics''. In its original two-hour format on ABC, The full show featured two half-hours of Scooby-Doo reruns from either ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' or the episodes from ''The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour'', which aired the previous year, along with new episodes continuing the previous season. That gave the remaining hour to ''WesternAnimation/DynomuttDogWonder'', ''WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels'', and ''Laff-A-Lympics''. Even with the full title, ''Laff-A-Lympics'' barely focused on Scooby outside the intro. When the show aired as simply "Laff-a-Lympics" in 1980 and 1986, only the [=LAL=] segment intro was used, but reruns on Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and even DVD releases oddly enough reused the original title, a testament to Scooby's lasting popularity.

* and lastly, the '''Really Rottens''', a team of [[CardCarryingVillain cheaters]] who bear similarities to many villains and creepy characters, among others from the company's past shows. This team was led by a [[AdaptationalVillainy now villianous]] Mumbly (himself a [[CaptainErsatz blatant copy]] of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''' Muttley who debuted the previous year in an updated version of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow The Tom and Jerry]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheGreatGrapeApe Grape Ape Show]]'') and Dread Baron (created for this series as Mumbly's equivalent of Dick Dastardly).

* and lastly, the '''Really Rottens''', a team of [[CardCarryingVillian cheaters]] who bear similarities to many villains and creepy characters, among others from the company's past shows. This team was led by a [[AdaptationalVillainy now villianous]] Mumbly (himself a [[CaptainErsatz blatant copy]] of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''' Muttley who debuted the previous year in an updated version of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow The Tom and Jerry]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheGreatGrapeApe Grape Ape Show]]'') and Dread Baron (created for this series as Mumbly's equivalent of Dick Dastardly).

''Laff-A-Lympics'' is an animated television series created by Creator/HannaBarbera in 1977. Originally airing as a part of Creator/{{ABC}}'s Saturday morning package series, ''Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics'', which was renamed ''Scooby's All-Stars'' the following year, this was basically a SaturdayMorningCartoon version of [=ABC=]'s ''Battle of the Network Stars'', which had debuted the previous year, which itself parodies the Olympics which were held that same year. In hindsight, it can be considered a celebration of the legacy of Hanna-Barbera, which had reached its 20th anniversary since its establishment way back in 1957. As such, the three teams that were featured consisted of characters spread out throughout the company's history, including:

* and lastly, the '''Really Rottens''', a team of cheaters who bear similarities to many villains and creepy characters, among others from the company's past shows. This team was led by a [[AdaptationalVillainy now villianous]] Mumbly (himself a [[CaptainErsatz blatant copy]] of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''' Muttley who debuted the previous year in an updated version of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow The Tom and Jerry]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheGreatGrapeApe Grape Ape Show]]'') and Dread Baron (created for this series as Mumbly's equivalent of Dick Dastardly).

WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} and [[WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats Mildew Wolf]] provided commentary as the teams engaged in various contests of skill and endurance. [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble,]] WesternAnimation/{{Jabberjaw}}, and WesternAnimation/PeterPotamus all made occasional guest appearances as judges and coaches.

* FreezeFrameBonus: During the Canada sled race, pause when Mildew and Snag are shown talking. Jeannie can be spotted standing between Babu and WesternAnimation/HongKongPhooey.

* the '''Scooby Doobies''', a team of [[YouMeddlingKids Meddling Kids]] and a few superheroes from Hanna-Barbera's more recent shows of the time, a few of which were the lead characters of the other shows in original package series. Many of these characters were designed by Iwao Takamoto, Joe Ruby, or Ken Spears, with the latter two leaving to establish [[Creator/RubySpears their own studio]] that same year. This team was led by [[LovableCoward resident cowards]] Franchise/ScoobyDoo and his [[HeterosexualLifePartners closest companion]], Shaggy;
* and lastly, the '''Really Rottens''', a team of cheaters that bare similarities to a lot of villians and creepy characters, among others on the company's past shows. This team was led by a [[AdaptationalVillainy now villianous]] Mumbly (himself a [[CaptainErsatz blatant copy]] of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''' Muttley who debuted the previous year in an updated version of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow The Tom and Jerry]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheGreatGrapeApe Grape Ape Show]]'') and Dread Baron (created for this series as Mumbly's equivalent of Dick Dastardly).

This Creator/HannaBarbera series from 1977 was a SaturdayMorningCartoon version of Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Battle of the Network Stars'', which had debuted the previous year[[note]]which itself parodies the Olympics, which were held that same year[[/note]]. The three teams were:
* the '''Yogi Yahooeys''', a team of {{funny animal}}s from Hanna-Barbera's golden age (with the exception of [[WesternAnimation/TheGreatGrapeApe Grape Ape]], who was the only post-1962 character in the lineup), led by WesternAnimation/YogiBear and Boo Boo;
* the '''Scooby Doobies''', a team of [[YouMeddlingKids Meddling Kids]] and a few superheroes from Hanna-Barbera's more recent shows of the time, led by Franchise/ScoobyDoo and Shaggy;
* and the '''Really Rottens''', a team of cheaters led by Mumbly and Dread Baron[[note]]{{Expy}} versions of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''' Muttley and Dick Dastardly[[/note]].

WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} and Mildew Wolf provided commentary as the teams engaged in various contests of skill and endurance. [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble,]] WesternAnimation/{{Jabberjaw}}, and WesternAnimation/PeterPotamus all made occasional guest appearances as judges.

* WolverinePublicity: Laff-a-Lympics was a subseries in a package series known as ''Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics''. In its original two-hour format on ABC, The full show featured two half-hours of Scooby-Doo reruns from either ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' or the episodes from ''The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour'', which aired the year prior, along with new episodes following the previous season. That gave the remaining hour to ''WesternAnimation/DynomuttDogWonder'', ''WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels'', and ''Laff-A-Lympics''. Even with the full title, ''Laff-A-Lympics'' barely focused on Scooby outside the intro. When the show aired as simply "Laff-a-Lympics" in 1980 and 1986, only the [=LAL=] segment intro was used, but reruns on Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and even DVD releases oddly enough reused the original title, a testament to Scooby's lingering popularity.

* WolverinePublicity: Laff-a-Lympics was a subseries in a package series known as ''Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics''. In its original two-hour format on ABC, The full show featured two half-hours of Scooby-Doo reruns from either ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' or the episodes from ''The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour'', which aired the year prior, along with new episodes following the previous season. That gave the remaining hour to ''WesternAnimation/DynomuttDogWonder'', ''WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels'', and ''Laff-A-Lympics''. Even with the full title, ''Laff-A-Lympics'' barely focused on Scooby outside the intro. When the show aired as simply "Laff-a-Lympics" in 1980 and 1986, only the [=LAL=] segment intro was used, but reruns on Cartoon Network oddly enough reused the original title.

This Creator/HannaBarbera series from the 1970s was a SaturdayMorningCartoon version of Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Battle of the Network Stars''[[note]]which also parodies the Olympics, which were held the previous year[[/note]]. The three teams were:

* the '''Scooby Doobies''', a team of heroes and [[YouMeddlingKids Meddling Kids]] from Hanna-Barbera's more recent shows, led by Franchise/ScoobyDoo and Shaggy;

WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} and Mildew Wolf provided commentary as the teams engaged in various contests of skill and endurance. [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble,]] and WesternAnimation/{{Jabberjaw}} made occasional guest appearances as judges.

** Daisy Mayhem is an evil version of the ''ComicStrip/LilAbner'' character [=Moonbeam McSwine=]. Hers is the only instance on the show where the original character is not from Hanna-Barbera.

* SpoofyDoo: One of the competitors is a group called the Scooby-Doobies, a team that gathers Scooby and Shaggy, their Expies Speedy Buggy and its human driver, and the Josie and the Pussycats expies of Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels.

* WolverinePublicity:
** The full title is ''Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics'', even though Scooby is barely focused on outside the intro.
** In its original two-hour format on ABC, the show featured two half-hours of Scooby--repeats from ''Where Are You!'' and new episodes (as well as repeats from 1976). That gave the remaining hour to Dynomutt, Captain Caveman and Laff-a-Lympics. When the show aired as simply "Laff-a-Lympics" in 1980 and 1986, only the [=LAL=] segment intro was used.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: Daisy Mayhem, who goes barefoot even in cold and snowy climates.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Mumbly is a crime fighter in ''The Mumbly Cartoon Show'', but in this series he acts more like Muttley from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''.

* CorruptHick: Daisy Mayhem is a female example.

* DistractedByTheSexy: One episode has the Dread Baron distracted by Taffy posing on a tree branch, causing him to not pay attention while climbing on vines and making him to fall.

* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: The Teen Angels don't have a change of outfit while engaging in Olympic competition. Taffy Dare in particular is an egregious example by still wearing her short skirt and heels.

* TwoGirlsToATeam: Daisy Mayhem and Mrs. Creeply are the only female members of the Really Rottens.

** The studio attempted to distinguish Mumbly and Muttley by fur color (Muttley was light green, Mumbly light blue), ears (Muttley's were black, Mumbly's were the same color as his fur) and clothing (Muttley wore a collar, then his flying helmet and scarf; Mumbly, a trenchcoat).

* {{Catchphrase}}: Mildew Wolf likes to refer to other characters as "savages" (usually in some variation of "They're all savages! Savages!"). This is an invention of the series, he does not have this quirk in the original ''[[WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats It's the Wolf!]]'' shorts he debuted in. As explained below, this might be a reference to his original voice actor Creator/PaulLynde, although [[{{Irony}} ironically]] Lynde did not reprise the role in this series. Mildew [[TheOtherDarrin is instead voiced]] by Creator/JohnStephenson this time around. Lynde did voice Claude Pertwee in the 1970 summer series ''WesternAnimation/WheresHuddles'' where he regularly referred to football players Ed Huddles and Bubba [=McCoy=] as "savages," which would make this a CallBack of sorts. PM

* {{Catchphrase}}: Mildew Wolf likes to refer to other characters as "savages" (usually in some variation of "They're all savages! Savages!"). This is an invention of the series, he does not have this quirk in the original ''[[WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats It's the Wolf!]]'' shorts he debuted in. As explained below, this might be a reference to his original voice actor Creator/PaulLynde, although [[{{Irony}} ironically]] Lynde did not reprise the role in this series. Mildew [[TheOtherDarrin is instead voiced]] by Creator/JohnStephenson this time around.

* PantyShot: Teen Angels Dee Dee and Taffy in the Tahiti events; both girls' swimsuits were colored the same as their skirts.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Cindy Bear is the only female member of the Yogi Yahooeys. Daisy Mayhem and Mrs. Creeply is the only ones of the Really Rottens.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Cindy Bear is the only female member of the Yogi Yahooeys. Daisy Mayhem is the only one of the Really Rottens.

* UnkemptBeauty: Daisy Mayhem, with her torn jeans, bare foot and split hairs.

* SpecialEffectFailure: In way too many episodes, the edges of the cels can be seen during character pans either way. Long cels would normally be used for such instances, but in the case of ''Laff-a-Lympics'', it obviously wasn't so cost efficient as using the standard 10-field cels.

* LazyArtist: In way too many episodes, the edges of the cels can be seen during character pans either way. Long cels would normally be used for such instances, but in the case of ''Laff-a-Lympics'', it obviously wasn't so cost efficient as using the standard 10-field cels.