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The Worst Episodes of Wacky Races

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 13 - The Zippy Mississippi Race
    7.0/10(95 votes)

    #1 - The Zippy Mississippi Race

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 15 - Hot Race at Chillicothe
    7.0/10(92 votes)

    #2 - Hot Race at Chillicothe

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 17 - Rhode Island Road Race
    7.0/10(90 votes)

    #3 - Rhode Island Road Race

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 16 - The Wrong Lumber Race
    7.1/10(91 votes)

    #4 - The Wrong Lumber Race

    S1:E16

    Dick Dastardly uses trees, logs, and saws to win the race.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 2 - Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist
    7.2/10(135 votes)

    #5 - Creepy Trip to Lemon Twist

    S1:E2

    On their way to Lemon Twist Nevada, the Wacky Racers run into a deserted town and wonder into a bar where they find ghosts.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 3 - Why Oh Why Wyoming
    7.2/10(121 votes)

    #6 - Why Oh Why Wyoming

    S1:E3

    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.

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  7. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 8 - Real Gone Ape
    7.2/10(97 votes)

    #7 - Real Gone Ape

    S1:E8

    Dick Dastardly hypnotizes a gorilla to stop the other racers. The other racers find away around him and again Dick Dastardly finishes last.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 10 - Free Wheeling to Wheeling
    7.2/10(103 votes)

    #8 - Free Wheeling to Wheeling

    S1:E10

    On their way to Wheeling, WV, Dick Dastardly uses construction cars (bulldozer, steamroller, a crane) to stop the racers.

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  9. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 11 - By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs
    7.2/10(102 votes)

    #9 - By Rollercoaster to Upsan Downs

    S1:E11

    Dick Dastardly leads the racers into an abandoned amusement park on their way to Upsan Downs.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 12 - The Speedy Arkansas Traveller
    7.2/10(98 votes)

    #10 - The Speedy Arkansas Traveller

    S1:E12

    On their way to Noah's Ark, AK, Dick Dastardly leads the racers into the War Games right in th middle of the race.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 14 - Traffic Jambalaya
    7.2/10(93 votes)

    #11 - Traffic Jambalaya

    S1:E14

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 6 - Idaho a Go Go
    7.3/10(102 votes)

    #12 - Idaho a Go Go

    S1:E6

    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.

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  13. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 9 - Scout Scatter
    7.3/10(101 votes)

    #13 - Scout Scatter

    S1:E9

    The Anthill Mob disguises themselves as Wood Scouts to evade the police.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 1 - See-Saw to Arkansas
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    #14 - See-Saw to Arkansas

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 4 - Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock
    7.4/10(114 votes)

    #15 - Beat the Clock to Yellow Rock

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 5 - Mish Mash Missouri Dash
    7.4/10(112 votes)

    #16 - Mish Mash Missouri Dash

    S1:E5

    Dick Dastardly dresses up as a Southener. Luke finds his cousin Elmer.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 7 - The Baja-Ha-Ha Race
    7.4/10(101 votes)

    #17 - The Baja-Ha-Ha Race

    S1:E7

    In Mexico, Dick Dastardly and Muttley try to slow the other drivers by using a herd of cow-shaped balloons to block the road.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 18 - The Great Cold Rush Race
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Great Cold Rush Race

    S1:E18

    Dick Dastardly dresses up as a snow monster to scare everyone away.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 19 - Wacky Race to Ripsaw
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Wacky Race to Ripsaw

    S1:E19

    Today, the Wacky Racers are zooming up the track from Elbowgrease, Ohio to Ripsaw, Arkansas.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 20 - Oils Well That Ends Well
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Oils Well That Ends Well

    S1:E20

    The next race sees the racers wending their wacky way westward from Oilcan, Oklahoma to Greasegun, Texas.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 21 - Whizzin' to Washington
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Whizzin' to Washington

    S1:E21

    The Wacky Racers pass by with a thunderous hue and cry on their way to Washington.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 22 - The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Dipsy Doodle Desert Derby

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 23 - Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Eeny, Miny Missouri Go!

    S1:E23

    Clear the road, step aside and watch those Wacky Racers ride all the way to Eeny Meeny, Missouri.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 24 - The Super Silly Swamp Sprint
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Super Silly Swamp Sprint

    S1:E24

    The next race takes place from Sandy Soda Springs to Squishy Squash City.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Wacky Races Season 1 Episode 25 - The Dopey Dakota Derby
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Dopey Dakota Derby

    S1:E25

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Zippy Mississippi Race" is the worst rated episode of "Wacky Races". It scored 7/10 based on 95 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/1968. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hot Race at Chillicothe".