A fun little episode.
In this episode, a major movie stuntman quits, when a set for a film he is working on is haunted by a gremlin. When they accidentally crash into the set, Daphne, Shaggy, Scooby and Scrappy become the movie's new stunt people (and dogs).
Having cartoon characters work as movie stunt people is an old cartoon trope, but it is one I have always liked. This episode does this trope quite well. There are some pretty good slapstick moments and a decent number of thrills. The final gag in this episode is wonderful. Our favorite characters are also as likable as ever and as always it is fun to spend time with him. The supporting characters are also quite a bit of fun. The shorter runtime (this series had each episode broken up into two shorter cartoons, rather than a full half-hour story) works well. The story moves at a fast fun pace, yet never once feels rushed.
However, the gremlin is a rather forgettable monster with nothing to make him stand out from many similar Scooby villains.
This episode was written by Cynthia Friedlob and John Semper, both of whom worked not only for this series but also The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries and The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo!
All in all this is a fun episode.
Not sure you're aware as it wasn't mentioned in your review, but the episode's title is a play on The Fall Guy, an early-mid Eighties TV series about a Hollywood stuntman (Lee Majors).
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