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The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Hour: Volume One coming to DVD May 20
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Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Mar 26th, 2008
FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
Consumers will experience living in the lap of luxury and traveling the world in the Mystery Machine when Warner Home Video (WHV) brings the hit animated series Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Hour: Volume One to DVD for the first time, May 20, 2008. Titled Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Hour: Volume One, this two-disc collector’s set will feature seven entertaining episodes and will retail for $26.99 SRP.
Two of the most enduring Hanna-Barbera characters, Richie Rich and Scooby-Doo were the stars of The Richie Rich, Scooby-Doo Show, which originally aired on ABC. The one-hour program combined several shorts, each featuring either Richie Rich or Scooby-Doo, who starred in their own entertaining adventures.
Originally created by Harvey Comics, Richie Rich, the child of incredibly wealthy parents is the world’s richest kid. He lives in a mansion in his hometown of Richville and has an allowance that is the envy of children everywhere. Richie is a kind and benevolent boy who has the luxury of going on globe-trotting adventures with his faithful dog Dollar, his best buddies Freckles and Gloria, butler Cadbury and robot maid Irona. Professor Keenbeen, director of the Rich Science Center often comes along for the ride, creating wacky inventions that either help or hinder Richie’s exploits.
Scooby-Doo is the beloved, animated mystery-solving canine, who made his original debut on Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! In this incarnation, Scooby-Doo is featured along with Shaggy and Scrappy. As a trio, they travel the world in the Mystery Machine often with comedic outcomes.
DVD Special Features Include:
“The Story of Richie Rich”- From comic book origins to animated depictions, a featurette covering everyone’s favorite rich kid. (TRT. Approx. 10 min.)
“Richie Rich and Scooby-Doo are two endearing characters loved by kids and adults around the world. We think consumers of all ages will enjoy the selection of shorts featured on this DVD,” commented Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. He added, “WHV is proud to continue bringing newer adventures of classic Hanna-Barbera characters to DVD. Many consumers grew up with these characters, watching them Saturday mornings on TV or reading about them in comic books and they have a special place in their hearts for them. We think Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Hour Volume One will be a hit with a broad range of viewers.”
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