Mindy Kaling's Scooby-Doo spinoff 'Velma' premieres to mostly negative reviews

The show stars executive producer Mindy Kaling as the voice of character Velma Dinkley, the smartest member of the amateur crime-solving group Mystery Inc. The star-studded cast includes Constance Wu as Daphne, Sam Richardson as Shaggy, and Glenn Howerton as Fred. Serving as an alternate universe origin story for Mystery Inc., the series marks the first time in the history of the franchise to not feature the Scooby-Doo character.

Velma' spinoff divides critics: Lame jokes, prequelitis, and bad meta

Velma' spinoff divides critics: Lame jokes, prequelitis, and bad meta

Why Mindy Kaling Is Unbothered By Velma Recasting Backlash

HBO and Mindy Kaling's disastrous Scooby Doo reboot Velma is now third-worst rated TV show in IMDB history, with a score of just 1.3/10

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HBO and Mindy Kaling's disastrous Scooby Doo reboot Velma is now third-worst rated TV show in IMDB history, with a score of just 1.3/10

HBO and Mindy Kaling's disastrous Scooby Doo reboot Velma is now third-worst rated TV show in IMDB history, with a score of just 1.3/10

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