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Scooby Doo, Where Are You!
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Mine Your Own Business

  • Episode aired Oct 4, 1969
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
849
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Casey Kasem and Don Messick in Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
Bumbling DetectiveHand-Drawn AnimationAdventureAnimationComedyCrimeFamilyMystery

The gang investigates the rumor of the "Miner 49'er" haunting the old mines of the Gold City ghost town.The gang investigates the rumor of the "Miner 49'er" haunting the old mines of the Gold City ghost town.The gang investigates the rumor of the "Miner 49'er" haunting the old mines of the Gold City ghost town.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Writers
    • Ken Spears
    • Joe Ruby
    • Bill Lutz
  • Stars
    • Nicole Jaffe
    • Casey Kasem
    • Don Messick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    849
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Ken Spears
      • Joe Ruby
      • Bill Lutz
    • Stars
      • Nicole Jaffe
      • Casey Kasem
      • Don Messick
    • 9User reviews
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    Nicole Jaffe
    Nicole Jaffe
    • Velma Dinkley
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    Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem
    • Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers
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    • …
    Don Messick
    • Scooby-Doo
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    • …
    Vic Perrin
    Vic Perrin
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    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • Big Ben
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    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
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    Jean Vander Pyl
    Jean Vander Pyl
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    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Fred Jones
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stefanianna Christopherson
    Stefanianna Christopherson
    • Daphne Blake
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Ken Spears
      • Joe Ruby
      • Bill Lutz
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    10coti-09553

    A Favorite Of Mine.

    A Favorite Of Mine.

    This Episode Is A Heart Racer With Thrills And Laughs Galore!

    Oh And Don't Forget The Opening,Middle And Ending Scenes 😎

    The Railcar Scene Is Very Classic And Genuine And It Plays Along Great With The Whole Episode!

    Also Another Favorite Is The Eye In The Door And The Mouse Scene 😍😍😍 Always Brings A Grand Smile To My Face!

    I Give This Episode A 10 Out Of 10 Just Like Each And All The Rest Of The Scooby-Doo TV Episodes And The Films Of Course 😎

    I Will Always Enjoy And Never Stop Watching Nor Stop Recommending This Episode It's Masterpiece Of An Episode.
    9comicman117

    Sometimes you can still hear his moaning

    Another classic Scooby Doo episode. The plot has the gang traveling to gold city, a city that they discover has been mostly abandoned. When the gang arrives, they are told by an old innkeeper to leave, because the town is apparently being haunted by a 150-year old miner. Obviously they don't listen, and decide to check out the town, to find out what's going on.

    Great creepy atmosphere in this episode (I couldn't expect less from a ghost town). The miner's moan is certainly freaky, and the reveal at the end isn't that blatant. I especially love the scene where Scooby pretends to be sound like a train in order to lure the Miner to the trap (definitely one of the most creative traps in the series).

    Scooby and Shaggy have a couple of funny moments in this episode as well.

    9 / 10
    10morantjavonte

    Very underrated episode: Mine Your Own Business

    Taking place in a abandon town, the gang try to investigate a mystery why a 150 year old miner is haunting a town. This is an underrated episode. I been understand why some people say it's a weak episode. Likely because of the villain just being an old man with a long beard. I still think it's really entertaining. The Miner 49er is a very interesting villain. The setting and the atmosphere in this episode are so good. It makes the episode more creepy. Also the Miner in the show has a really great moan. It sounds so creepy, you can understand why the gang gets creeped out.

    Overall a excellent episode. 10/10
    10castanedafamily-68428

    The memories....oh the memories!

    Great episode iam actually watching it right now! Miss my childhood! Velma is Still my Fave lol!
    10hotcupofjava-1

    Similar to aScooby computer game

    "Showdown in Ghost Town" a Scooby computer game is loosely based on this episode, I think. It starts out in a tavern which has a player-piano. It also has a mining car ride with hills, twists and turns. I am in my late 30's, and I still love watching these shows! My whole family loves Scooby! Sometimes, we have a Scooby marathon and watch the Scooby series shows and movies. I really hope that more Scooby shows and movies will be made in the future. I also agree with other viewers that Scrappy was an annoying character, and I am glad that the recent shows and movies have excluded Scrappy. The actors and actresses who have taken over the main characters' voice-overs have done excellent jobs at immitating the original cast members!

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    • Trivia
      There's a real-life Indian Springs ghost town in Kern County, California, possibly placing the setting in the Mojave Desert.
    • Goofs
      When Daphne falls into a mine shaft Fred turns his head 180 degrees.
    • Quotes

      Shaggy Rogers: Zoinks! It's the Miner 49er!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Scooby Doo Show Monsters (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (Main Title - Dutch Version)
      Performed by Tony Neef

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Boomerang (Germany)
      • Cartoon Network Dept. of Cartoons
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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