MUMBAI: The popular animated canine character Scooby-Doo
has made a place for himself in the Guinness Book of World Record
for setting the record for the biggest number of cartoon comedy series.
It will be officially recognised in the 2006 Guinness Book.
This
series was created by the American animation giants Hanna-Barbera
Productions. Recently, the cartoon character was voted second in a
list of cartoons that today's adults enjoy as children. The show is
seen in more than 160 countries and the adventure of Scooby-Doo
has featured in a total of 350 episodes since the cartoon first aired
in 1969, said a media report.
The show's 350th episode Scooby-Doo Halloween,
will be screened on the Boomerang channel. The adventure of Scooby
and his friends has overtaken The Simpsons as the cartoon comedy
series which held the record earlier with 335 episodes.
Previously, The Simpsons held the record for the highest
number of episodes of cartoon series with 335 episodes, followed
by the prolific cartoon Tom and Jerry with 209, while The
Flintstones stood with 166 and Disney's Mickey Mouse
with 120.
This
series was created by the American animation giants Hanna-Barbera
Productions. Recently, the cartoon character was voted second in a
list of cartoons that today's adults enjoy as children. The show is
seen in more than 160 countries and the adventure of Scooby-Doo
has featured in a total of 350 episodes since the cartoon first aired
in 1969, said a media report.