What's New Scooby-Doo, Vol. 1 - Space Ape at the Cape
What's new is that the Mystery Machine finally comes equipped with seatbelts, not to mention the newly installed global positioning system. The updated WB series also features a new theme song. But Scooby fans needn't cringe: the basics are still here. Shaggy's still goofy, Scooby's still scared, and the "ghosts" are actually people with devious agendas. In these four 20-minute episodes from the 2002-2003 season, the gang finds themselves snowboarding with Chris Klug (in a cameo voice), hanging with scientists at a NASA-like facility, jetting to a museum in Costa Rica, and making the Mardi Gras scene in New Orleans. Along the way they encounter a snow monster, alien baby, "gigantisaurus," and the feuding Leland brothers, carrying their Civil War grudge beyond the grave. Casey Kasem continues his duties as Shaggy and new cast and guest voices include TV veterans Mindy Cohn, Hector Elizondo, Lauren Tom, and the ubiquitous voice artist Jim Cummings.--Kimberly Heinrichs