Scooby-Doo began as an American animated series in 1969, following a group of teenage detectives and their talking Great Dane as they unmask villains posing as ghosts and monsters. The frantic chase sequence became one of its most recognisable trademarks, with the gang running through corridors and doors while spooky music played. Decades later, short clips of that chase music spread across video platforms and meme pages, where creators reuse it to signal a panicked escape. Its staying power comes from instant recognition, since even viewers who have not watched the show recently know what a Scooby-Doo run means.