Toons Tunes Trivia Quiz

Answer: villain

"Scooby Doo, Where Are You!" premiered in the U.S. on September 13, 1969 and ran for two seasons on CBS, with the second season having just eight episodes.

"Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you, we got some work to do now,
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you, we need some help from you now.
Come on, Scooby Doo, I see you, pretending you've got a sliver,
You're not foolin' me, 'cause I can see, the way you shake and shiver!
You know we got a mystery to solve, so Scooby Doo, be ready for your act!
Don't hold back!
And Scooby Doo, if you come through, you're gonna have yourself a Scooby Snack!
That's a fact!
Scooby Dooby Doo, here are you, You're ready and you're willin'!
We can count on you, Scooby Doo, I know you'll catch that villain!"

Answer: secrets

Based on Mattel's toy line, "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" made its debut in the U.S. on September 5, 1983 and ran until 1985, consisting of two seasons of 65 episodes each.

"I am Adam, prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. This is Cringer, my fearless friend. Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said, 'By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!' Cringer became the mighty Battlecat and I became He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. Only three others share this secret: our friends, the Sorceress, Man-at-Arms and Orko. Together we defend Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor."

Answer: Yes

Released in the U.S. on September 23, 1967 and ran for one year with a total of 52 episodes, "Speed Racer" is the American version of the Japanese animated show, "Mahha GoGoGo".

"Here he comes, Here comes Speed Racer,
He's a demon on wheels, he's a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone.
He's gainin' on you so you better look alive,
He's busy revvin' up the powerful Mach 5.
And when the odds are against him, And there's dangerous work to do,
You bet your life Speed Racer, will see it through.
He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track,
He's jammin' down the pedal like he's never comin' back,
Adventure's waitin' just ahead.
Go Speed Racer,Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go!"

Answer: Heathcliff

"Heathcliff" debuted in the U.S. on October 4, 1980 until September 18, 1982 with a total of 25 episodes. Another series based on the comic strip debuted in the U.S. on September 5, 1984 until 1987 with a total of 86 episodes.

"Heathcliff, Heathcliff, No one should, terrify their neighborhood,
But Heathcliff just won't be undone, Playing pranks on everyone,
There's a race to be on top, The competition doesn't stop,
Mixing with the ladies fair, Being charming, debonair,
The gang will reign supreme, And no one can deny,
They'll make some history, And always have an alibi,
So join in the jubilee, The cats are great, they'll all agree,
Find in each calamity, The cats superiority,
Heathcliff, Heathcliff, No one should terrify their neighborhood, But Heathcliff just won't be undone, You should realize he can win it with you!"

Answer: The Littles

"The Littles" was created based on a series of childrens novels by John Peterson. The cartoon was shown on Saturday mornings from September 10, 1983 to November 2, 1985.

Before the final season, the theme song went as follows:
"Here Come The Littles, always running to and fro,
Here come the Littles, they're living with ya don't ya know?
One day when Henry went away, The Littles fell inside his suitcase.
He laid it down just half-ways, When he opened his luggage and The Littles jumped out.
They've been the best friends ever since, He's kept in secret their existence.
Inside the walls they've always been, You can't stop The Littles 'cause The Littles dont stop!"

The final season's theme song went as follows:
"Here come The Littles ('Hurry Up Grandpa'), Traveling around the world,
They go from one land to the other, They know theres so much to discover,('Come on then')
Here come The Littles so you better watch out!
They learn with such fascination, in almost every situation,
Here come The Littles so you better watch out!"

The ending theme went as follows:
"We are The Littles, tails that squiggle to and fro,
We are The Littles, we're living with you don't ya know?
We keep a secret from the outside, From Mr. Bigg we gotta hide,
We use a pencil for a slide,
You can't stop The Littles cause The Littles don't stop!"

Answer: Tom and Jerry

Another Saturday morning cartoon, "The Tom & Jerry Show" premiered in the U.S on September 6, 1975 with 48 episodes.

"Set your dial for a while! Have a laugh, wear a smile! It's the Tom & Jerry Show! You'll begin with a grin, When you first tune us in, On the Tom & Jerry Show!
Introducing that world-famous cat, Tom! And that magnificent mouse, Jerry!
Lots of zing, lots to sing! Everything's gonna swing! So get ready, here we go! Big or small, short or tall, You will all have a ball, On the Tom & Jerry Show."

Answer: the Chipmunks

Originally under the name "Alvin and The Chipmunks", it debuted in the U.S. on September 17, 1983 and ran until 1988 with a new name, "The Chipmunks". The show was canceled in 1990 and went into syndication.

"Watch out 'cause here we come!
It's been a while, but we're back in style,
So get set to have some fun, We'll bring you action and satisfaction,
We're the Chipmunks, C-H-I-P-M-U-N-K,
We're the Chipmunks, Guaranteed to brighten your day,
When you feel like a laugh, Give us a call we'll give you our all,
And if you feel like a song, Tune in to us and sing right along.
We're the Chipmunks, Coming on stronger than ever before,
We're the Chipmunks, Alvin, Simon, Theodore!"

Answer: a gay old time

Premiering in the U.S on September 30, 1960, (the pilot aired in 1959), "The Flintstones" ran for 6 seasons, with a total of 166 episodes.

"Flintstones, Meet the Flintstones, They're a modern stone age family,
From the town of Bedrock, They're a page right out of history.
Let's ride with the family down the street,
Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet.
When you're with the Flintstones, you'll have a yabba dabba doo time,
A dabba doo time, You'll have a gay old time."

Answer: world

Premiering on September 9, 1995 in the U.S., "Pinky and the Brain" ran until 1998.

"They're Pinky & the Brain, Yes, Pinky & the Brain,
One is a genius, the other's other insane.
They're labratory mice, Their genes have been spliced,
They're Pinky, they're Pinky & the Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain,
Before each night is done, Their plan will be unfurled, By the dawning of the sun, They'll take over the world.
They're Pinky & the Brain, Yes, Pinky & the Brain,
Their twilight campaign is easy to explain,
To prove their mousey worth, they'll overthrow the earth.
They're Pinky, they're Pinky & the Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain, Narf!"

Answer: Richie Rich

Based on the comic strip with the same name, "Richie Rich" aired on ABC from 1980 to 1984.
"How rich can you get?
You never really know 'til you've met,
This young boy, 'Richie Rich' is his name,
He's rich enough in the Rich Hall of Fame,
His bank account is as Rich as his name,
That's Rich! Richie Rich!"