Ep 7. Never Ape an Ape Man

Scooby Doo, Where Are You? is a beloved American animated television show that first aired in 1969 and originally ran for two seasons. The show features a group of teenagers and their lovable Great Dane, Scooby Doo. Together, they travel in their psychedelic van called the Mystery Machine, solving various mysteries that often involve supernatural or otherwise unexplainable occurrences.

Season 1 Episode 7, titled "Never Ape an Ape Man," begins with the gang - Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers, and Scooby Doo - traveling through a swamp in their Mystery Machine. They are on their way to Franken Castle, an old mansion rumored to be haunted by a werewolf. However, they soon stumble upon a gorilla, who seems to mysteriously disappear in thin air.

When they finally arrive at the Franken Castle, they meet Professor Kruger and his assistant, Dr. Jekyll. The Professor and Dr. Jekyll are archaeologists who have been studying the remains of a prehistoric ape-man that was recently discovered in the swamp. They hope to bring the ape-man back to life with the help of a serum they've created.

The gang decides to stick around and help the professors with their research, but things quickly take a turn for the worse when a gorilla appears and steals the serum. The gang realizes that the gorilla is not just any ordinary gorilla - it's the prehistoric ape-man they've been studying! The ape-man steals the serum in an attempt to turn back into his prehistoric form permanently.

The gang must race against time to stop the ape-man before he can use the serum and wreak havoc on the town. They follow him to a nearby carnival, which is chaos as a result of the gorilla's presence. The gang manages to track down the ape-man, and after a suspenseful chase, they capture him and retrieve the serum.

Ultimately, they are able to cure the gorilla and bring him back to his normal self, much to the relief of the professors. The gang solves the mystery and discovers that the gorilla was actually Dr. Jekyll, who had been using the ape-man serum on himself in an attempt to gain superhuman strength.

The episode ends with the gang driving off into the sunset in their Mystery Machine, satisfied with their latest mystery solved.

Overall, "Never Ape an Ape Man" is a classic episode of Scooby Doo, Where Are You? that is sure to delight both fans of the show and newcomers alike. The episode features all of the signature elements that make this show so great - suspenseful mysteries, lovable characters, and plenty of humor and hijinks.