What to know
Velma Season 1 is an adult animated television series created by writer and comedian Charlie Grandy. Velma is based on the much-loved children’s television show Scooby-Doo. Series creator Grandy is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and The Office. He is also a frequent collaborator with Mindy Kaling who takes the lead role of Velma in Season 1.
Making up the rest of Mystery Inc. is actor, comedian, and writer Sam Richardson who plays the laid-back Shaggy. Constance Wu voices Daphne Blake who has ‘complicated feelings’ for Velma in Season 1. Lastly, Glenn Howerton plays Fred Jones. The quartet is joined by the likes of Russell Peters, Wanda Sykes, Gary Cole, and Weird Al Yankovic who make up the expanded cast. Velma Season 1 was released on HBO Max on January 12th, 2023.