Wacky Races is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that originally aired in 1968. The show is a parody of traditional car races, featuring a variety of eccentric characters and their outlandish vehicles, all racing across different terrains in a madcap competition for first place.
The series is centered around a group of 11 racers, each with their own unique vehicle and distinct personality. The main characters include Dick Dastardly and his dog Muttley, who are always trying to cheat and sabotage the other competitors, although they never succeed. Other notable racers include Penelope Pitstop, the glamorous but tough driver; the adventurous Red Max; and the lovable duo, the Slag Brothers, who drive a massive, rock-like car.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/34 0/34 watched · 1968
S01E01 See-Saw to Arkansas 1968-09-14 11m
On their way to Mustard Spread Arkansas, all the racers get caught up. Penelope Pistop & Ant Hill Mob get lost. Dick Dastardly falls and sinks into mud. Everyone else gets caught up in traffic. more S01E02 Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist 1968-09-14 11m
On their way to Lemon Twist Nevada, the Wacky Racers run into a deserted town and wonder into a bar where they find ghosts. more S01E03 Why Oh Why Wyoming 1968-09-21 11m
The Wacky Racers roar across the desert, dashing toward Rock Springs, Wyo. Meanwhile, Dick Dastardly teams up with Indian chief Crazy Buffalo in an attempt to stop the racers in their tracks. more S01E04 Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock 1968-09-21 11m
On their way to Yellow Rock, the racers are stopped by a ranger to search for missing bears hiding in their trunks. Blubber Bear is mistaken for a runaway so Luke tries hiding him until he gets past the ranger. A bunch of bears take over the Ant Hill Mob and Dick Dastardly's cars. more S01E05 Mish Mash Missouri Dash 1968-09-28 11m
Dick Dastardly dresses up as a Southener. Luke finds his cousin Elmer. more S01E06 Idaho a Go Go 1968-09-28 11m
The racers embark on a lap to a little town in Idaho, while Dastardly tries to entrap Penelope Pitstop with a "Little Red Riding Hood" ploy. more S01E07 The Baja-Ha-Ha Race 1968-10-05 11m
In Mexico, Dick Dastardly and Muttley try to slow the other drivers by using a herd of cow-shaped balloons to block the road. more S01E08 Real Gone Ape 1968-10-05 11m
Dick Dastardly hypnotizes a gorilla to stop the other racers. The other racers find away around him and again Dick Dastardly finishes last. more S01E09 Scout Scatter 1968-10-12 11m
The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police. more S01E10 Free Wheeling to Wheeling 1968-10-12 11m
On their way to Wheeling, WV, Dick Dastardly uses construction cars (bulldozer, steamroller, a crane) to stop the racers. more S01E11 By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs 1968-10-19 11m
Dick Dastardly leads the racers into an abandoned amusement park on their way to Upsan Downs. more S01E12 The Speedy Arkansas Traveller 1968-10-19 11m
On their way to Noah's Ark, AK, Dick Dastardly leads the racers into the War Games right in th middle of the race. more S01E13 The Zippy Mississippi Race 1968-10-26 11m
The Wacky Races gang competes in The Zippy Mississippi Race, a wild river race filled with gators, whirlpools, and outrageous antics. As racers like Miss Magnolia, The Gator Brothers, and Professor Paddle speed down the river, the scheming Dastardly Duke tries every dirty trick to take the lead. Boats get stuck in trees, hovercrafts malfunction, and gumbo geysers cause chaos, but in an unexpected twist, Lazy Louie drifts across the finish line first—completely unaware he was even racing. While the others fume over their losses, Dastardly Duke ends up foiled by his own tricks once again. more S01E14 Traffic Jambalaya 1968-10-26 11m
The Wacky Races crew takes on the Traffic Jambalaya, a chaotic race through the bustling, maze-like streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras! With colorful floats, parades, jazz bands, and a sea of costumed revelers blocking the way, the racers must find creative (and often ridiculous) ways to navigate the gridlocked city. Dastardly Duke attempts to clear his path with a giant fan, only to send himself flying into a gumbo stand, while Miss Magnolia gracefully maneuvers through the madness without spilling her tea. As shortcuts through alleyways, rooftops, and even a steamboat fail spectacularly, it’s The Gator Brothers & The Bayou Bullet who unexpectedly take the win—thanks to a sneaky detour through the sewers! more S01E15 Hot Race at Chillicothe 1968-11-02 11m
Heading to Chillicothe, OH, Dick Dastardly steals a Police car. The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as a little league baseball team and play Baseball against Dick Dastardly and Muttley. more S01E16 The Wrong Lumber Race 1968-11-02 11m
Dick Dastardly uses trees, logs, and saws to win the race. more S01E17 Rhode Island Road Race 1968-11-09 11m
Dick Dastardly desperatedly tries to win this race and almost does. He tries a construction site detour, Subway station, Hot sauce, and expanding his wheels. more S01E18 The Great Cold Rush Race 1968-11-09 11m
Dick Dastardly dresses up as a snow monster to scare everyone away. more S01E19 Wacky Race to Ripsaw 1968-11-16 11m
Today, the Wacky Racers are zooming up the track from Elbowgrease, Ohio to Ripsaw, Arkansas. more S01E20 Oils Well That Ends Well 1968-11-16 11m
The next race sees the racers wending their wacky way westward from Oilcan, Oklahoma to Greasegun, Texas. more S01E21 Whizzin' to Washington 1968-11-23 11m
The Wacky Racers pass by with a thunderous hue and cry on their way to Washington. more S01E22 The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby 1968-11-23 11m
From downtown Death Valley to uptown Doomstown, the Wacky Racers compete in the Desert Derby - trying to get a fraction of traction in the sand. more S01E23 Eeny, Miny Missouri Go! 1968-11-30 11m
Clear the road, step aside and watch those Wacky Racers ride all the way to Eeny Meeny, Missouri. more S01E24 The Super Silly Swamp Sprint 1968-11-30 11m
The next race takes place from Sandy Soda Springs to Squishy Squash City. more S01E25 The Dopey Dakota Derby 1968-12-07 11m
The Wacky Racers roar out of Cactus City on the way to Gopher Gulch in the Badlands. Dick Dastardly tries to hold up the Wacky Racers, disguising himself as the same outlaw that he sees on a "Wanted" poster. more S01E26 Dash to Delaware 1968-12-07 11m
Through the valley and over the dale, the Wacky Racers hit the trail to far off Wott-Will, Delaware. Dick Dastardly sprays cake icing on the road in front of a bakery. Penelope Pitstop and Peter Perfect's cars slide into the bakery, and Penelope and Peter end up dressed as a bride and groom on top of a big wedding cake. more S01E27 Speeding for Smogland 1968-12-14 11m
Today, we find the Wacky Racers speeding through the mountains toward Jollywood, California. more S01E28 Race Rally to Raleigh 1968-12-14 11m
Roaring down the highway, the Wacky Racers relentlessly roll along to the finish line at Raleigh. more S01E29 Ballpoint, Penn. or Bust! 1968-12-21 11m
The cars are strung out on the first lap of today's Wacky Race, with the finish line in far-off Ballpoint, Pennsylvania. more S01E30 Fast Track to Hackensack 1968-12-21 11m
The racers hurtle toward their next destination in Hackensack. more S01E31 The Ski Resort Road Race 1968-12-28 11m
Today's Wacky Racers are slipping and sliding through ski resort country from Mush-Mush, Michigan to Iceandsnow, Idaho. more S01E32 Overseas Hi-Way Race 1968-12-28 11m
Today, our Wacky Race takes place over water, as our Wacky Racers are island-hopping in Florida on their way from Key Largo to Key West. more S01E33 Race to Racine 1969-01-04 11m
There they go on another wild and wacky race to Racine. Early race favourites include Professor Pat Pending, the Gruesome Twosome, and Rock and Gravel. more S01E34 The Carlsbad or Bust Bash 1969-01-04 11m
And here they are, folks, warming up their cars for the hottest race ever to Carlsbad. Early race favourites include Penelope Pitstop and the Red Max. more 
