Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Plot

Shaggy's distant cousin Tawny invites the Mystery Gang to her ranch in Sorghum City, a town terrorized by vandalism blamed on the ghost of Dapper Jack Rogers, Shaggy and Tawny's ancestor. Upon arrival, townspeople flee, mistaking Shaggy for Dapper Jack. Tawny and her neighbor Rafe show the gang a picture of Jack, revealing Shaggy's resemblance to his ancestor, and recount the legend: Dapper Jack, a famous horseman and roper turned outlaw, wore bandanna masks during a crime spree before being killed in the desert by Sheriff Rufus Carmichael.

The legend had drawn tourists until the ghostly attacks drove people away. The gang moves into the ranch and meets fellow guests, including preteen musician Buddy G, who has severe equinophobia. That night, Dapper Jack appears, shoots green fire from a gun, and escapes. Fred finds evidence of boric acid causing the green flames.

Tawny explains that the Black Rattler Land Company has been buying foreclosed businesses after the ghost drove down profits; her ranch is now in danger. Ranch hands Larry and Kyle teach roping and riding; Buddy is too scared, but Shaggy proves a natural. Velma, allergic to horse dander, and Daphne visit a local museum and find indications that someone took a diary, possibly Sheriff Carmichael's, from the storeroom. Dapper Jack starts a barn fire, freeing a dangerous horse named Buckstitch, but Scooby calms it by speaking animal language.

After false leads, the gang investigates Jack's grave but is confronted by his angry ghost. They borrow a canoe from a closed rental agency and flee downriver, nearly going over a waterfall until Shaggy rescues them with his roping skills.

With no other leads, Shaggy enters the upcoming rodeo, planning for Scooby to secretly talk to the broncos so Shaggy can win money for Tawny's mortgage. Buddy opens the rodeo with a concert, and Scooby helps Buddy overcome his equinophobia but forgets to talk to the broncos. To everyone's surprise, Shaggy breaks a wild horse on his own and wins.

Did You Know?

• Shaggy's distant cousin Tawny Rogers is voiced by Melissa Villaseñor.
• The mastermind, Rafe, is exposed when Velma recognizes the font on a Black Rattler business card matches the one on Tawny's website, which Rafe designed.