Description: 

The Gang: The core group consists of leader Fred, brainy Velma, danger-prone Daphne, and the cowardly but good-natured duo, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo.

The Mystery Machine: The colorful van the group uses to travel to different locations.

The Formula: The gang stumbles upon a spooky mystery, investigates it (often by splitting up), and eventually unmasks the villain, who typically ends up confessing with the iconic line, "And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!".

Humor: While the mysteries are often scary, the humor comes from the cowardly antics of Shaggy and Scooby, who are easily frightened but always get the job done, especially when bribed with Scooby Snacks.