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** April 19, 2011: [[Shout! Factory]] releases ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Season One]]'' on DVD. | ** [[April 19]], [[2011]]: [[Shout! Factory]] releases ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Season One]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In [[Australia]]: | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** July 6, 2016: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Complete Season 1]]'' on DVD. | ** [[July 6]], [[2016]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Complete Season 1]]'' on DVD. | ||
** October 25, 2017: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Complete Collection]]'' on DVD. | ** [[October 25]], [[2017]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Complete Collection]]'' on DVD. | ||
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[[Category:Captain Planet]] | [[Category:Captain Planet]] | ||
[[Category:DIC]] | [[Category:DIC]] | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Will Meugniot]] | [[Category:Directed by Will Meugniot]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Written by | [[Category:TBS]] | ||
[[Category:Written by Nick Boxer]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:56, 24 August 2024
| A Hero for Earth | |
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| Network | TBS |
| Premiere date | September 15, 1990 |
| Starring | David Coburn LeVar Burton Joey Dedio Janice Kawaye Scott Menville Kath Soucie Whoopi Goldberg Frank Welker Edward Asner John Ratzenberger |
| Music composed by | Tom Worrall |
| Story by | Nicholas Boxer |
| Writer(s) | Billy Ruebin |
| Director(s) | Will Meugniot |
| Voice director(s) | Marsha Goodman |
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"A Hero for Earth" is the first episode of Captain Planet and the Planeteers season one. It aired on September 15, 1990 on TBS. It was written by Billy Ruebin, directed by Will Meugniot, and voice directed by Marsha Goodman.
When Hoggish Greedly's oil drilling disturbs the coastline, it awakens Gaia, who summons five environmentally passionate kids to fight for her cause in defending the planet's ecosystem.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
- Power rings
Vehicles
- Hoggish's derrick
- Geo-Cruiser
Production
Development
Filming
The episode was copyrighted in 1990.
Music
The main title and music were composed by Tom Worrall, and the end title music was composed by Murray McFadden and Timothy Mulhollan, with lyrics for the latter written by Nicholas Boxer. The music supervisor was Joanne Miller.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 15, 1990 on TBS
Behind the scenes
Errors
- Gaia refers to North America as to where Wheeler comes from, although more specifically he comes from Brooklyn, New York. Why Gaia couldn't just say America is unclear.
Marketing and promotion
In 1992, Marvel Comics published an ongoing series, with the first issue adapting this episode.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- April 19, 2011: Shout! Factory releases Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Season One on DVD.
- In Australia:
- July 6, 2016: Madman Entertainment releases Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Complete Season 1 on DVD.
- October 25, 2017: Madman Entertainment releases Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Complete Collection on DVD.
