Name: Jabberjaw
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids
Released: 1976-09-11
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Frank Welker, Patricia Parris, Barry Gordon, Julie McWhirter, Tommy Cook

A shark who plays drums and solves crimes? 1976 was a different universe.

Mini Series

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Scooby-Doo underwaterGroovy shark nonsenseSaturday morning chaos

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 16

Latest

There's No Heel Like El Eel

Dec 18, 1976

Jabber and the gang agree to help the people of Barcelaqua when the villain El Eel threatens to turn them into stone.

Overview

Animation Comedy Kids

Jabberjaw (a 15-foot air-breathing great white shark) and The Neptunes (a rock group made up of four teenagers — Biff, Shelly, Bubbles and Clamhead) travel to various underwater cities where they encounter and deal with assorted megalomaniacs and supervillains who want to conquer the undersea world.

Content warning

Found familyTeen rebellionEnvironmental stewardshipThe absurdity of heroism

Standout Aspects

Acting

Frank Welker's shark voice is unhinged perfection.

Sound

The Neptunes' fake band slaps harder than it should.

Best for:Kids·Background·Rewatch

Creators

Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

First AiredSep 11, 1976

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes16

Top Cast

Frank Welker

Jabberjaw (voice)

Barry Gordon

Clamhead (voice)

Julie McWhirter

Bubbles (voice)

Tommy Cook

Biff (voice)

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Cultural

Created to cash in on Jaws mania, Jabberjaw somehow made a shark lovable instead of terrifying. Hanna-Barbera saw Spielberg's nightmare and said 'but what if he drummed?'

Trivia

Frank Welker voiced both Jabberjaw and Fred from Scooby-Doo simultaneously, meaning he was literally competing with himself for Saturday morning dominance.