Cartoon Network Groovies - "Jabberjaw"

One of my favorite groovies by one of my favorite ska/punk bands ever. The song is "Jabberjaw" by the band Pain, which can be found on their Jabberjaw EP or their Jabberjaw 7".

[@thechannelofultimatedestin4720]

"What did Scooby Doo that we neglect?" is no doubt the hottest bar of the 00's

[@PurpleRain500]

And it’s so true too.

[@CrystalFlames]

1005%

[@theboldone1961]

Or in anytime

[@nathalieduverna6963]

Facts, I didn't do Scooby do

[@patricioperez7323]

That shocked me as a kid Thinking these guys were friends with the Scooby doo gang or if this took place in the same universe as them

[@CornyVR.]

You're a real CN fan if you remember this godly song

[@razorback139]

Yeah!!!!!!!!

[@inteligenciainfinita9762]

As a Spanish speaker I loved this groovie and I learned the whole song, the rest is history, it changed my future.

[@wallacewilhite519]

Yeah!

[@JosephLopez-tu9gw]

Yes!!!

[@bradydefelice2944]

Definitely

[@r3n3gad33]

Fun Fact: Correct me if I'm wrong but this song is the only piece of Jabberjaw related media where they acknowledge that Jabberjaw himself talks like Three Stooges' Curly.

[@und3f1n3d9]

You are in fact, correct.

[@timothymensik4494]

Well someone has to talk like Curly since he isn't here anymore.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

Plus of course Frank Welker's voice for Jabberjaw since he started voicing the title shark in 1976 was and always has been an impression of Shemp/Jerome Howard's Curly, same as the one show with the Three Stooges as robotic superheroes "The Robonic Stooges" and their multiple guest appearances in The New Scooby-Doo Movies.

[@jahfarihazelwood4499]

"Who's gonna talk like Curly since Curly isn't here"

[@bundleization]

Plankton sitting on his big fold out chair in Band Geeks: "Correct!"

[@rustycage]

I guess I'm a boomer

[@kb00mm]

(ang)**

[@TheKing60210]

Right... lmao

[@cancerouscorndog6425]

ME AND MY FRIENDS GET NO RESPECT

[@ndprod.animationenthusiast9376]

Me too

[@PicotheSpicyWarlord]

Rusty gets no respect. He also smells like bait.

[@MisterBlueSkyProductions]

Rest in peace, Boomerang. Rest in peace.

[@NitrosS]

RIP CARTOON NETWORK MAN. This was a short for CARTOON network.

[@chloegates3949]

Televincanto right

[@juicyjuicethejuice4451]

Christopher Lowe Boomerang got rebranded though. And it was horrible

[@henrywigginsii254]

Christopher Lowe not the same anymore smh

[@bluefoxthecutest2628]

@@NitrosS It aired on both

[@christophercervantes5753]

“What does Scooby do that we neglect?”

[@megacrashthehedgehog5377]

"We be putting all our foes in chains!"

[@zachtheobald3802]

"But me and my friends get no respect."

[@kevinvu5432]

@@megacrashthehedgehog5377 in check. Not in chains.

[@Arthur_Draneel1865]

Zach Theobald so what who cares we’re doing it how we like

[@thealmightycornholio2722]

Christopher Cervantes “ so what who cares we’re doing it how we like”

[@STOCKHOLM07]

Legend says they rock out to this day. No one can hear them, because they're underwater, but they still rock.

[@Gregheffleysballs]

They still rock out under the new name Salvo, they've since released an EP and a new album plus more I believe!

[@jacobc8036]

Are they also still in a lunch box?

[@badcatalex]

​@@jacobc8036uh sure

[@alexsheppard237]

They have an underwater mic don't worry

[@PopfulFrost]

But do they get any respect?

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

*Me when I'm old and in a nursing home:* "Play that Ska song with the Shark getting chased by a giant worm that gets stuck on a peanut butter sandwich." My children and grandchildren: "Yep, time to put Pop-Pop out of his misery. He's lost it."

[@leaderofstars8774]

i agree with yer grandchildern and i've seen the same video

[@briefersrock5241]

My SIDES

[@kaiserdrago9598]

That's an eel not a worm but yeah this is a fun music video

[@AmethystTheEspeon]

Stop it! 🤣

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

LYRICS: Me and my friends get no respect. What does Scooby-Doo that we neglect? We be puttin' all our foes in check, But me and my friends get no respect. So what? Who cares? We're doin' it how we like. I'm singin' into my mic, a special underwater mic. Who's gonna save the world? Who's gonna save the days? From Ahab, crabs who steal and eerie eels with evil rays? Who's gonna talk like Curly, since Curly isn't here? Who's gonna chase down villains and then turn around and run in fear? You know who I'm talkin' about, he's fat and short on brains and I do not mean Captain Caveman, I mean Jabberjaw. He tries to further justice without making waves, And to impress the ladies, but his subtle ways, Get lost between the sediment and water mains, "And I will never date you 'cause you smell like bait!" So what? Who cares? When a supervillain plots to send an army of lobsterbots to tie you up in sailors' knots? Who's gonna save the world? Who's gonna save the days? From Ahab, crabs who steal, and eerie eels with evil rays? Who's gonna talk like Curly, since Curly isn't here? Who's gonna chase down villains and then turn around and run in fear? Who's gonna stand for justice, when bad guys break the law? You know who I'm talkin' about, we're Clamhead, Shelley and Bubbles and Biff, but if you're catchin' a whiff of fish, it's Jabberjaw!

[@imix360]

There's a "no respect" after "'cause you smell like bait". And don't forget the NYUK-NYUK-NYUK-NYUK at the end :)

[@ebonimom6964]

He's fat and short no brains Not "on brains" I'm pretty sure this is a typo but I had to point it out

[@timothymensik4494]

Very nice thanks

[@robin9031]

Eboni Love its on brains, not no brains. “Short no brains” wouldnt make sense since hes the tallest in the group

[@ebonimom6964]

@@robin9031 you're right. I realized this after I wrote it. They're basically saying Short of brain cells and not fat and short and with no brains.

[@cordelltaylorbkny]

"Who's gonna talk like Curly, since Curly isn't here?" The kid in me didn't know that this was an acknowledgement to Curly's passing.

[@fatcat1]

No, I'm pretty sure it was just referencing that Jabberjaw spoke like Curly

[@limerobloxgaming8567]

i forgot curly

[@matthewlunde5270]

RIP Curly. He will always be the best stooge.

[@coachlombardi9657]

400th thumbs up and RIP Curly. You deserve respect.

[@Hyperchicken]

The band is Pain. They've reformed recently as 'Salvo'. They're releasing new music, and they perform their old tunes as well (including this one)! I seriously love them and everyone here should check them out. Edit: they just released another EP today in 2024 (“Rusty Valentine”), and it features the OG drummer from Jabberjaw!

[@manu85345]

God bless you mate

[@dogwaterjoe3783]

This popped up on my spotify randomly and saw it under the name Pain and got confused. Did they use to go by "the neptunes" as shown in the video?

[@Hyperchicken]

@@dogwaterjoe3783 Nope! They were always Pain. Cartoon Network asked them to write a song specifically for this short, to be animated.

[@dogwaterjoe3783]

@@Hyperchicken thanks for the interesting factoids!

[@quietchaotic205]

Wait... Seriously? They got new music?

[@rastive]

You know, this song actually sets up an interesting premise for a show. A group that wants to stand on their own and not be seen seen as a RIP-off of Scooby-Doo.

[@tiablue9106]

Super late reply I know but there’s an ep of jellystone which basically does this w/ goober & the ghost chasers lol the leader goes insane tryna prove they’re better than mystery inc

[@bartdude82]

I cried and I'm not ashamed to say it. Heard this when I was around 5 or 6 and I still play it in my head to this day. I wanna go back to my childhood so bad...

[@EagleZtoTheGrave]

Wish they still did stuff like this...

[@warman2789]

bartdude82 I know how you feel because I was around that same age myself

[@jessicaw9469]

bartdude82 IKR brings me back to my childhood..... the good days

[@JebWhiskers]

#NOSTALGIA!!!

[@ObiTrev]

Cherish your childhood and strive to bring your childhood to those who have not had the opportunity to cherish it.

[@bobmalfrank5694]

This jabberjaw looks cooler than the original. Cartoon network maybe you have something here

[@NitrosS]

@David Noriega yes

[@matthewdevictor1442]

I can see them as a ska band have adventures it would be awesome book CN

[@Ffeoli1039]

@@matthewdevictor1442 crossover with the aquabats

[@yamidragonmaster8879]

Actually, that's from boomerang

[@BloodRedFox2008]

@@yamidragonmaster8879 This and all the other "CN Groovies" originally were made for Cartoon Network back in the 90s. They migrated over to Boomerang when that channel became home to old Hanna-Barbera shows that weren't getting air time on regular CN anymore after the turn of the millennium.

[@jaded151]

what a genuinley sweet song. i feel like this song has kinda a sweet message behind it, using the real world tv show Jabberjaw, as a metaphor for being an underdog. Like yeah, Jabberjaw as a show never got as popular as scooby do, but who cares about recgonition he saves the day, his way.

[@ils4844]

Pretty much yeah, it can be taken that way.

[@irlbatlps]

Aw I love this comment

[@travisbewley7084]

This song is pretty indicative of the band. They are one of my favorite bands ever.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Not just Jabberjaw. Hanna-Barbera made a lot of detective cartoons because of how successful Scooby-Doo is, but Scooby-Doo is the only one that ever managed to stick.

[@uh869]

Are we just gonna over look how perfectly they integrated 3D animation with 2d? It looks incredible

[@whatbear3804]

Bruh i forgot this from my childhood

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

A lot of animation today struggle with this. I forget the name but I think Alvin and chipmunks for example

[@MrMitchbow]

The bumpers on Boomerang were all like this especially after the turn of the century

[@Scupple]

A SPECIAL UNDERWATER MIC

[@LittleBigPlanetian]

IT'S NOT JUST *ANY* MIC!

[@yuzmanito]

So bad, lol

[@Keychan64]

​@@yuzmanitoyou mean good

[@CaptBackwards]

This song hints about how hanna barbanna BASICALLY copy "Scooby Doo" like 3-10 times but, out of all them, Scooby Doo was the one that work and keep working over the years.

[@CaptBackwards]

***** "If scooby doo can make this sick ass green pile of salad, so will copies" also its hanna and barbanana so yeah, the masters of re-using shit.

[@b00merang80]

Well, one of the lines in this song IS "What does Scooby do that we neglect?". Oh God, they knew.

[@CaptBackwards]

of course they know...... feel the despair!

[@snoozydiana449]

Atlease it's better then scooby doo

[@patricklauer4452]

CaptBackwards Mstery Inc was the best one

[@Elfilin]

I never once saw when the show actually aired on Boomerang. This song is all I ever saw.

[@bathroomshy]

I saw it on Boomerang back in 2010, they played it rarely.

[@night-x6793]

It wasn't as popular as The Flintstones, The Jeffersons, and Scooby-Doo even Popeye got showtime which was one of the oldest cartoons that Cartoon Network until around 2005-06. Yes Jabberjaw did sometimes aired in the 90's on Cartoon Network just to throw something different once in a while instead watching the first episode of Scooby-Doo about the 200th time that they do every year in the 90's that can get annoying.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

This song is a subtle jab at Hanna-Barbera's animated output on Saturday mornings through the majority of the 1970's, where it seemed like almost every other show they made during the decade with few exceptions was a slight variation of the basic premise of Scooby-Doo namely Josie and the Pussycats, The Funky Phantom, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Captain Caveman and Clue Club plus several others of the era were basically all some form of the "kids or teenagers and talking animal or otherwise mascots/sidekick(s) face off against villains and the like" plot nearly every time. They really hit the nail on the head with the part of the song at 0:10 in that they always tried to capture or even top what had made the former such a success to varying degrees with all of those, and Jabberjaw was basically a fusion of Scooby meets Josie in terms of it's plot with being a traveling band that thwarts bad guys' plots. However, no matter how many similarly themed shows they made it seems our beloved talking Great Dane simply couldn't be dethroned as king of Saturday morning cartoons even to this day. The part at 1:05 also is so funny, it references that Jabber is attracted to Shelly in the original series and she is the token stereotype "queen bee" Daphne/Alexandra type girl who always is stuck up and insults him. They obviously implied as much in the opening when he picks her up and gives her a big kiss.

[@shelbybabcock8779]

Fun fact: one of the shows you mention, Captain Caveman, was made specifically for the show “Scooby Doo’s All-Star Laff-a-lympics”. And Captain Caveman and the teen angels were created to fill out the Scooby team in the competitions because there was some contract stuff going on behind the scenes that prevented them from using Josie and the Pussycats. So Captain Caveman is a Scooby-Doo clone created to replace a Scooby-Doo clone for a show linked to Scooby-Doo. It’s like a Scooby-Doo turducken!

[@justinmiddleton8818]

Yep, apparently there was some kind of legal issue that came up with Archie Comics at the time over using the Josie and the Pussycats characters in the Laff-a-Lympics show (there was promo materials where the selected characters Alan, Josie, Alexander, Alexandra and Sebastian are shown) and Hanna-Barbera couldn't clear it with them so they had no choice but to invent said characters as a result of this.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

@Will N Yes, though personality wise Shelly does resemble Alexandra more.

[@PurpleRain500]

It’s really something how ABC treated the studios. They threatened to cancel Scooby-Doo every year unless they came up with a new format which is why we have so many incarnations of Scooby-Doo.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

@PurpleRwin500 Indeed, hence the big snake up after Scrappy-Doo was introduced in 1979. Those shorts without Fred, Daphne or Velma which ran up through 1983 or so before they returned to full episode format. Basically, through most of the 80's (the Scrappy era, 1979-1988) they had to change the format each season. That said, New Scooby-Doo Mysteries and 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo and the three Superstars 10 telemovies were the highest point of that era before HB rebooted with A Pup Named Scooby-Doo into the '90s.

[@darktrooper1289]

I LOVE THE BEGINNING! "Me and my friends get no respect. What does Scooby doo that we neglect?"

[@NitrosS]

Scooby was a more popular show... That's why he said that.

[@NitrosS]

Scooby was a more popular show. That's why he said that.

[@giovannigonzales5152]

Imagine if the beginning went like this: "Me and my friends get no respect. What does Be Cool, Scooby Doo that we neglect?"

[@toongrowner1]

They had the missfortune to be one of many scooby doo clones from back then

[@ScroogeKamaziMD]

Misheard lyrics: What's New Scooby Doo that we neglect

[@Fralexion]

Jabberjaw really savors watching the eel struggle and squirm helplessly on the sandwich. It's... a little unsettling, actually.

[@mitchfletcher2386]

He's a shark! He's SUPPOSED to!

[@firepuppies4086]

He can keep his instincts at Bay, but they are still there. That was basically him getting a good whiff of blood

[@emunebula2975]

Pretty sure the eel had it coming for kidnapping someone mid show

[@dustbunny6381]

Yeah that fucked me up as a kid

[@timothymensik4494]

That's my favorite part.

[@facelessfan8203]

Rebeltaxi reminded me that this song is actually a banger.

[@henrym4484]

I know right

[@ArseneLupinIIIMrjovoni]

Link to that rebeltaxi video?

[@Jonathanest90s]

@@ArseneLupinIIIMrjovoni kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJTaYqt6nat-l9E

[@Popcultureguy3000]

You know, a reboot of Jabberjaw set in an alternate, undersea 1980's where the band is a struggling punk rock band that has to deal with either anti-human or anti-shark prejudice on top of trying to balance band and food money would be great. I'd get the Boomerang App to watch the hell out of that.

[@taylorcrockett48]

Someone at CN needs to get on this

[@SirBlackReeds]

That sounds like there are so many ways to screw that up and so few ways to actually get that right.

[@colegray3599]

2 years late but it’s ska not punk

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

@@taylorcrockett48 ever since the new CEO cartoon network been on a decline. 5 years of straight only teen titan go. Gumball was decent then that ended Now they made so little money they sold to cartoonito and run kid cartoons for 3/4 of the day. Cartoons and cereal does not exist for this generation :(

[@themagicalfox6]

Id actually love that!

[@Justmyhandle]

Was never really into Jabberjaw, but I always loved this short :)

[@ebonimom6964]

Me too!!!!

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

Loved jabber jaw

[@matthewrosette2170]

Yea same bro

[@ntitle3453]

Nah jabber jaw was the shit better than scooby doo

[@alaniscather5042]

Me too

[@johnnyalfred2568]

I just died of nostalgia

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

Same

[@wowsers3817]

We all did

[@rohitradhakrishnan3705]

Same.

[@arielruh7773]

I'm a zombie of nostalgia

[@Rickby]

Dang and this comment was 5 years ago, I wonder how he feels now

[@Montaq_]

About 20 years later and this song will still pop into my head at the most random and inappropriate of times.

[@flargarbason1740]

This made was 20 years ago? geez, how long was it on TV for? because apparently it's as old as me.

[@gymrat2064]

@@flargarbason17402010 I think it when it stopped but nothing after 2015

[@SantaClaws44044]

​@flargarbason1740 It started airing around 1999, not sure when it stopped on CN but it aired on Boomerang until the rebrand

[@KillianMcguffy]

Same here! I was working on the yard today and suddenly began singing this....

[@fatcat1]

Especially when I see Jabberjaw

[@JoshPillault]

Who else loved this one WAY more than all the other ones and ended up getting into punk as a teenager haha

[@marcusblackwell2372]

Me but minus the getting into Punk. This one and El Kabong Rides Again

[@TheAlternateYT]

@@marcusblackwell2372gorilla for sale was the best one!

[@TheAmazinRaven]

This one was always the best/most beloved one but Secret Formula & MaGilla Gorilla 4 Sale are bangers.

[@SuperKamiDante]

Don't think I'll ever let these days go man

[@StyleGuy08]

dt .jones You're not alone, friend.

[@mastermugen47]

the truth has been spoken!

[@blackdiamondltd_jack]

I'm the only one who thinks the ending is kinda sad? I mean, they are partying and all but, they seem so alone in there, almost forgotten

[@articusramos808]

Sorry for the revive but outside of cameos they need to have a complete comeback or atleast some remastered

[@TechnoHajikelist]

Not quite, Jabberjaw returns in Jellystone but altered.

[@daseal1479]

All of Boomerang had that melancholic feeling to me, many old, vintage, or just plain forgotten shows found a home there, along with all the old merchandise and such between shows and commercials, it was definitely a mood.

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

Just like all the other Scooby Doo knock offs.

[@EmptyMan000]

@@dragon_ninja_2186 Indeed. As generations move on, these shows are becoming more and more forgotten. Just afterthoughts of people born before the 21st Century who long for happier days. It's sad.

[@InchonDM]

All of these years and I never realized that the way the Neptunes appear in this short was _already_ a re-imagining of the original, that's how little anybody knows about Jabberjaw. I can't help but think they HAD something here, too--they've been recast as a ska band and while the designs are still distinctly Scooby-Doo esque they're not bad at all.

[@edward18517]

"Who's gonna talk like Curly, since Curly isn't here?" Was always just the funniest damn part of the song to me.

[@jdoss3582]

Too bad we'll never hear this again. Now we have to listen to stuttering remixes of Scooby Doo and Garfield.

[@jordanstuart6470]

R.I.P. good Hanna Barbara shows (for incense whats new Scooby doo-scooby doo movie flintstones-flintstones movie tom and jerry- tom and jerry movie etc)

[@Quetzalcoatlus_northropi]

Hey, Mystery Inc. is really good

[@jordanstuart6470]

+Razzwave um I think he meant the new one on boomerang I think it's called what's cool scooby doo or something like that

[@deadforth6617]

+J Doss add boomerang to your cable

[@marujagarcia7482]

+J Doss I heard it today on tooncast :P

[@UnwantedStudios3]

its kinda creepy to think that on all your old lunchboxes the characters are in limbo reenacting these scenes over and over again for eternity

[@EmptyMan000]

Indeed. They're old has-beens' basically rocking to an audience who no longer cares about them. Terrible fate.

[@mochabearry]

@@EmptyMan000 We’re still here, listening.

[@Keychan64]

​@@mochabearryyup

[@timothymensik4494]

Ooh. That line of "Who's going to talk like Curly since Curly isn't here" ooh that's sad.

[@themememaster6775]

**Someone mentions JabberJaw** Me and the bois be like:

[@garyalbright5059]

I was working at Cartoon Network when this was produced. It really blew me away. I think it's wonderful This introduced me to Pain and I bought everyone of their CDs. Still a big fan. Sorry they broke up.

[@Gregheffleysballs]

They came back as Salvo!!! Check them out :)

[@josuelrobles6612]

@@Gregheffleysballsyou have a link to that ?

[@animalsandlegos4525]

Cartoon network studios R.I.P, so many memories, we will miss you, we all hate David zanslev, hopefully he gets karma and gets fired.

[@mouseonthestreets8675]

I'M ROCKING OUT SO HARD RIGHT NOW. Oh I remember this! So much YES! "Who's gonna save the world, who's gonna save the day" I can sing along flawlessly. Boomerang was my child hood

[@KajiRider1997]

+DW Cartoon network was my childhood.

[@retired193]

RIP Boomerang

[@CAGonRiv]

Bruh dead ass, when kids are saying they grew up on boomerang and I'm over here feeling old when it was on cartoon network before then lmfao glad they have the same feels

[@mysteriousleadgun1099]

It took me 15 seconds for the lyrics to pop back into my head and it kicks ass

[@gill2785]

This song hits so hard

[@FirstLast-en1oh]

Something about how it fades away just gives it that extra kick of nostalgia. Just like how many parts of our childhoods fade away so we just gotta be grateful for the stuff that is still here.

[@jacobbenjamin2825]

I really miss the old format for Boomerang this used to be one of my favorite things as a child

[@YSBunny573]

Same. I discovered the channel some time after my family got DirecTV back in the early 2010s. It was channel 298 and I used to change to it when I wanted to watch cartoons and stuff late at night since Adult Swim was on on the 2 CN channels.

[@MacAttack891898]

Underrated Band for sure

[@angelotheclown1004]

Wait are you one of the band members

[@brymonae6985]

BronyOtaku Gamer holy shit it is

[@kaminari518]

Stuart McNair Yo ima see salvo in september dude i love this band

[@abletonreason]

I remember seeing you guys in the Mobile back in the 90s! I always liked the fight monkey or whatever that was!

[@amyellawrence6516]

Stuart McNair thank you for bringing happiness to my childhood ❤️😢

[@elderwolves]

Never saw even ONE episode of this, but seeing this pop up on Boomerang? This was fire.

[@lightlux3700]

“Who’s gonna talk like Curly since Curly isn’t here?” I don’t know why, but line makes me kind of sad. The world desperately needs some three stooges right now. I loved this short on CN back in the day.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

FUCK I'M OLD

[@reagandefriece3093]

IKR

[@southernmercy5962]

26.

[@ethan-se6yq]

Im 16 in 3 months

[@michaelbrooks7663]

I'm 22 now I used to watch this when I was 4 on Boomerang

[@makaylacunning5727]

michael brooks I'm 21 :T

[@chosentonessournotes]

Hilariously enough, this song (along with Goldfinger's Superman) got me into ska music. I actually covered this song with a few friends for a talent show in high school. We won too. Such an awesome song!

[@Dehslash9]

I was inspired by the cartoons of this time to become and animator. I guess the 90's had an effect on all of us huh?

[@chosentonessournotes]

Jayman493 People consider it the last great decade for a reason. The 80s had all that technological advancement and political upheaval with the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 90s pretty much cemented a lot of different things with popular culture and even more technology like the Internet! So yeah, those of us who grew up in the 90s were influenced by the stuff that happened in the 90s.

[@chosentonessournotes]

***** What video?

[@dhaub7174]

Kablam did it for me.

[@Igarappappa]

Grats man! XD

[@sukoshi1387]

Thank you for my new addiction, Pan

[@patricklauer4452]

Sukoshi 13 same

[@genericname2593]

Who is pan

[@hackpo1015]

Jordan Davila look up the KZbin channel rebeltaxi

[@timothymensik4494]

@@genericname2593 Pan is the God of the wild. According to Greek Mythology.

[@junichinekrosama4789]

Legend says playing This at 11:00 PM in the bathroom summons a special underwater mic

[@kjs257incpen3]

Interesting

[@Ninji5]

This one was always my favorite music video on CN back in the day. Amazing how 16 years later I still find myself humming that riff at 0:43. I've never even seen a single episode of Jabberjaw, LOL

[@dimmkah]

Aww man, I remember coming home from school every day to watch Toonami, and as I was waiting for Sailor Moon to come on, they would show this, or that awesome Josie and the Pussycats one. Great memories.

[@retired193]

That Josie one kicked ass.

[@ianfinrir8724]

The Josie one was my favorite.

[@lostjack157]

Why am I listening to this underwater earworm after more than decade? Two words: Pan Pizza

[@islandboy9381]

2 days later 2 weeks later 2 months later *2 years later*

[@lexiechans]

when cartoon network was still worth watching

[@Delishamills45]

ye

[@Delishamills45]

+Jessica Delisha yep*

[@ItsAppleJuice]

Lol

[@PROMATAGG]

2 years ago? Damn, if it was that bad then, it might as well not even exist at this point.

[@j062]

0!Aaron!Rojas!0 no this was not 2 years ago.

[@ianfinrir8724]

If they ever do a reboot of Jabberjaw, this needs to be the theme song.

[@MissVioletB]

Right? I’d be all down for that

[@paulmarkillie331]

Maybe the Neptunes could use a new member.

[@hanjru]

The harmonies in this song. *chef's kiss*

[@AusyG]

The serious level of nostalgia this is bringing me is almost uncanny

[@rohitcr2k]

*I was not hallucinating. This song does exist!*

[@Dontaerudd59]

Man this song takes me way back

[@viola_monet]

Dontae Rudd same!!

[@moeneet7069]

Now that I have found this it has to be played every 4 hours. UNTIL I DIE.

[@Wafflyy]

The only way

[@evangeliaiscoolscrewu]

Old Boomerang was amazing!

[@yonkotres]

Bro I was literally 5 when this came out

[@Delishamills45]

sameee

[@EazyEric]

those were the days when you'd go to someones house to play games. good times.

[@Delishamills45]

+Eazy-E Gaming sooo true

[@santarosa393]

Omg same

[@joseorduna6270]

Kingwaddell so was my son

[@trasegorsuch5140]

LYRICS: [Verse 1: Dan Lord] Me and my friends get no respect What does Scooby do that we neglect? We be puttin' all our foes in check But me and my friends get no respect So what? Who cares? We're doin' it how we like I'm singin' into my mic, a special underwater mic Who's gonna save the world? Who's gonna save the days? From Ahab, crabs who steal and eerie eels with evil rays? Who's gonna talk like Curly, since Curly isn't here? Who's gonna chase down villains and then turn around and run in fear? You know who I'm talkin' about He's fat and short on brains And I do not mean Captain Caveman I mean Jabberjaw! [Verse 2: Dan Lord, Liz Milewicz, both] Tries to further justice without making waves And to impress the ladies but his subtle ways Get lost between the sediment and water mains I will never date you 'cause you smell like bait ("No respect!") So what? Who cares? When a supervillain plots To send an army of lobster bots, to tie you up in sailor's knots? Who's gonna save the world? Who's gonna save the day? From Ahab, crabs who steal and eerie eels with evil rays? Who's gonna talk like Curly, since Curly isn't here? Who's gonna chase down villains and then turn around and run in fear? Who's gonna stand for justice, when bad guys break the law? You know who I'm talkin' about We're Clamhead, Shelley, and Bubbles, and Biff, But if you're catchin' a whiff of fish It's Jabberjaw!

[@airwalk340]

An Era as a kid I knew I never wanted to leave but times were moving so fast. Looking back it's really more beautiful than I remember.

[@siga.7578]

Never watched Jabberjaw, but this song was such a huge banger in my childhood!

[@jandersonjr]

Y'know what really disappoints me is that Boomerang stop no longer shows Hanna-Barbara classic cartoons on it's channel. There were other classic shows on the same channel such as Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, Tex Avery cartoons, Pink Panther, Captain Planet, and (I think) Woody Woodpecker. Why can't they show those like they did?

[@chompers8471]

Because kids now want bright flashing colors screaming making poop jokes :/

[@number3665]

Kids weren't the ones watching Boomerang. That's why they have Cartoon Network, kids watch that. People that grew up with classic Hanna-Barbara watched Boomerang.

[@gulagboy]

I watched Boomerang when I was young with my Grandma and we both enjoyed it.

[@reade_me]

they still show flintstones really late at night

[@jandersonjr]

Yeah. They also broadcast Dexter Laboratory, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Foster's Home Imaginary Friends.

[@waow3785]

Those were the days when TVs where more innocent.

[@TopherBus]

Mine Turtle When Boomerang was good.

[@violetthebat8810]

+Neji_ Hyuga_ Indeed.😎

[@shan4866]

Wow Wow True

[@notquitehuman5097]

It wasn't innocent, just more subtle.

[@ethanmueller8218]

Fried Chicken What has become of subtlety?

[@THERealRibbitBartono]

we didnt deserve this 90s bros and we took it for granted

[@MrTouchednut]

“upload 17 years ago” just hurt my feelings

[@2ColdScoprio]

…idk why this song just randomly popped up in my head, but I’m glad it did.

[@de132]

I have had "Me and my friends get no respect" in my head all day. Goddammit, Pan.

[@rrummell4933]

legendary stuff right here

[@worksmith3dshorts708]

90s kids trying to find an ounce of serotonin from childhood memories rose up!! 💕💕💕😢

[@ashley00996]

I remember when they would show the red tape I always begged for this song to come on.😍😂😍

[@SimsAllAround]

Same! My sister and I tried to figure out the words so we could sing with it!

[@ameliafireheart3963]

I wish we could all go back to those days😔

[@vanessarickford6260]

OMG mee too 😂😂😂

[@ranchintime2207]

Yessss

[@lovelyyjin]

Who misses Cartoon Network’s golden age?

[@isaiahgonzales6907]

The designs here and the punk rock aesthetic would make for a perfect Jabberjaw Reboot.

[@Ashley_Rayn]

BRO LISTENING TO THIS got me like 😭 I know a lot of people in these comments miss those good old days ,believe me I do to, but to whoever reading this who feels that way just remember that nostalgia should be a happy feeling, not bittersweet ❤️

[@DragonKnightMaux]

You're absolutely right. 🤘

[@ShadowOfDanger]

A tear of joy ran down my face omg wish for the old days! WTH happened people where did it all go wrong?

[@ShadowOfDanger]

*****​ Yeah it's a known fact that Jabber Jaw is a show that tried to copy main components and character schemes and other themes from Scooby Doo. The reason they made the show is basicly to try and change dynamics between the group of kids a little and to add a newer late 70s early 80s vibe rather then 60s early 70s style that Scooby Doo had. A idealy cool Shark friend that can talk rather then a giant goofy dog that can talk. The settings of most episodes in Jabber Jaw as you can guess there were beaches. Sometimes they would venture away from beachs. Jabber Jaw was the embodiment of the more hippish and surfer craze time in American history. But they did the same thing solve mysteries. Personally I kinda like the characters in Jabber Jaw more then Scooby Doo but there is also a larger variety of on going Scooby Doo which I'm okay with. So I'm torn but they basicly are the same but one beat the other. A similar situation would be the Smurfs and Snorks.

[@deidarasenpai009]

I swear i feel the same way. I cant watch these old groovies without crying. I love to listen to them but i hate how sad it makes me.... >.

[@kairi3177]

ShadowOfDanger *sits next to ShadowOfDanger and passes tissues* feeling your pain I miss the Golden Age of Cartoon Network so much

[@Lapis1790]

Who's watching in 2018 (or further) crying a little remembering this

[@saintsinner4074]

I’m 20 and this makes me cry

[@zachsmith3]

1:34 this moment still gives me chills

[@flargarbason1740]

I just love the lines “I’m singing into my mic; a special underwater mi

[@Xamsims]

*Sheds tear*

[@arielruh7773]

😢🌺🌺

[@MrToon-pk4yl]

i remember this song since i was a kid

[@choclatecraver1658]

inuyasha last time i checked you were 500 years before our time so tv shouldn't of been invented (i know you are not really him i'm just joking)

[@Fangirl-Nerd12]

It's 2 a.m. I miss being a kid I have watched these later tonight during summer I just turned nineteen the nostalgia really hits me back then nothing to really worry about now times have change we all have the same feelings

[@dyllinclark9183]

I wish Warner brothers would make a dvd release of all the groovies. I would buy that in a heartbeat.

[@Tumultulous]

How did this song not save the television show?

[@djquinn4825]

The show had been off the air for about 30 years when they made this.

[@jeromecullen2617]

Groovies were usually made about older shows that had already ended

[@YamatoFukkatsu]

+Jerome Cullen Still a shame they never used those styles in a reboot.

[@punkgrl325]

+Tumult Because Jabberjaw really just felt like a Scooby Doo rip off and didn't add anything particularly new to the Hanna-Barbera formula. I think more people would have watched it if CN made a remake that was more like this promo video.

[@smcneal057]

I always wanted to see one episode of them looking like this.

[@Brody400]

The most early 2000’s theme song ever.

[@kjo2130]

Man my childhood. Send me back!! 😩

[@crabmastaflash]

I know this was probably intended to be a proof of concept for a new Jabberjaw series but I'm glad it stayed this little isolated cartoon. It kind of makes it more special

[@optiTHOMAS]

I love boomerang it has all the good stuff and I love the trumpet in this Ska song!!

[@ryankellar9778]

look up ska music

[@mercydrive2502]

I really really miss this song 😊

[@Badbirdie]

I wish we had more punk-themed stuff.

[@MrBardTard]

I really wish they'd made an attempt at rebooting ol' Jabberjaw.

[@quasiemedmondson4646]

Irrel Levant no

[@InchonDM]

It would have been an uphill struggle--this song and short are probably the best thing ever put out with the character in it. Hanna-Barbera engaged in an almost grotesque amount of ripping themselves off to try and bottle the Scooby-Doo lightning twice, and almost all of them were completely forgettable. There's good reason Jabberjaw only lasted sixteen episodes. But, hell, they had the genesis of something right here! The band in Jabberjaw was completely 70's, they looked nothing like they do here--this was already a re-imagining with the Neptunes as a ska band! You could still do something with this today, it's just a question of getting the writing right.

[@DevinMillarDM]

It looks easy to make. I could make it.

[@Yumichan-mn5yk]

In Jellystone!Jabberjaw is a girl

[@ghostfirerulez1449]

@@InchonDM it’s possible

[@roinujdnalevelc2235]

"ok guys this is just a promo for a Saturday morning cartoon so nothing to crazy"

[@akoalabear239]

This is one of those songs that randomly popped into my head. I used to love boomerang cartoons so much when I was little.

[@ssjmura1654]

This song had no business being this good

[@chimpanzeegaming5385]

This was endless on boomerang and it will still never end

[@random_dragon]

You have. NO IDEA. How long this has been in my mind- And how long I've wanted to find it again, and how often I've thought that I never would be able to-

[@rappingbeaniedog347]

I remember this from a long time ago, Rebletaxi reminded me that it existed. I miss a lot of those Boomerang bumpers.

[@tyhillbroussard4924]

I never watched Jabberjaw but I remember this song