Complete Scooby-Doo Franchise History

Columns

• series_name: The name of the series from which the episode or movie originates.
• network: The broadcasting network where the content aired (e.g., ABC, Cartoon Network).
• season: The specific season number of the series.
• title: The official title of the episode or movie.
• imdb: The IMDB rating assigned to the specific title.
• engagement: An engagement score or rating for the episode or movie.
• date_aired: The original broadcast date.
• run_time: The duration of the episode or movie.
• format: The media format (e.g., TV episode, movie).
• monster_details: Various columns detailing the monster including monster_name, monster_gender, monster_type, monster_subtype, monster_species, monster_real (Boolean), and monster_amount.
• **caught_*: Boolean values indicating which character (Fred, Daphnie, Velma, Shaggy, Scooby) caught the monster.
• **captured_*: Boolean values indicating which character was captured by the monster.
• culprit_details: Information on the antagonist, including culprit_name, culprit_gender, culprit_amount, and motive.
• plot_devices: Columns tracking specific tropes such as if_it_wasnt_for (reason solved), and_that (concluding phrase), door_gag, split_up (Boolean), another_mystery (Boolean), and set_a_trap (Boolean).
• catchphrases: Numerical counts of famous phrases used, such as jeepers, jinkies, my_glasses, zoinks, groovy, and scooby_doo_where_are_you.
• snack_count: The number of snacks eaten by Scooby (number_of_snacks).

Distribution

Usage

• Rating Prediction: Using IMDB ratings, run time, and engagement scores to predict viewer enjoyment of an episode or movie.
• Network Analysis: Determining which network broadcast the highest-rated Scooby-Doo content based on average engagement and IMDB scores.
• Character Analytics: Analysing character popularity by mention frequency or the impact of gender on the catch rate of monsters and culprits.
• Trend Analysis: Examining the distribution of episodes by season or year to understand the franchise's evolution.

Coverage

• Geographic Scope: N/A (Media content).
• Time Range: The dataset covers broadcast dates from 13 September 1969 to 25 February 2021.
• Demographic Scope: Includes data on monster and culprit genders, as well as character interactions.
• Content Scope: Includes information on every Scooby-Doo episode and movie released within the specified timeframe.

License

Who Can Use It

• Fans and Enthusiasts: Individuals interested in exploring the history and statistics of the Scooby-Doo franchise.
• Data Analysts and Students: Users looking for a clean dataset to practise television data analysis, visualisation, or predictive modelling for school or entertainment purposes.
• Pop Culture Researchers: Those studying trends in long-running animated series.

Dataset Name Suggestions

• Complete Scooby-Doo Franchise History
• Scooby-Doo TV and Movie Analytics
• The Mystery Machine Database
• 50 Years of Scooby-Doo Metadata

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