up is because creators/writers  Joe Ruby (qv) and Ken Spears (qv) found writing for Fred and  Daphne (the "straight" characters, in contrast to the more comedic  other three characters) boring. Therefore, they would always find an  excuse to split the gang up, so that they could focus on writing  gags for Shaggy, Scooby, and Velma (who in later episodes found  herself "splitting