The New Scooby-doo Movies With — Missing Episodes

This is the holy grail for collectors. Aired on November 11, 1972, this episode features Sonny Bono and Cher (as themselves) helping the gang solve a mystery involving a sunken galleon and a "living" shark submarine. The episode is filled with Sonny & Cher’s banter and a musical performance. The rights are tied up with Cher’s solo catalog, Sonny Bono’s estate, and various music labels. Rumor has it that Cher personally dislikes the episode, making clearance unlikely.

This series was a cultural time capsule. Each 45-minute episode saw Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred team up with a real-life celebrity or iconic cartoon character. From Batman and Robin to Don Knotts, The Harlem Globetrotters, and even the Addams Family, it was appointment television. The New Scooby-Doo Movies with Missing Episodes

For decades, fans of Mystery Inc. faced a daunting mystery of their own: why was a significant portion of The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972–1973) missing from home media? Unlike the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! , this second series featured hour-long episodes with "real-life" celebrity guest stars and fictional crossovers, creating a complex web of licensing and copyright issues . This is the holy grail for collectors

Low-quality VHS rips and bootleg DVDs circulate at comic conventions. These are often transferred from 1980s syndicated broadcasts (complete with old cereal commercials). The quality is terrible, but it is the only way to see Sonny & Cher animate. The rights are tied up with Cher’s solo