A Hero for Earth

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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

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Hoggish Greedly Edward Asner
Rigger John Ratzenberger
Gaia Whoopi Goldberg
Kwame LeVar Burton
Gi Janice Kawaye
Wheeler Joey Dedio
Linka Kath Soucie
Suchi Frank Welker
Ma-Ti Scott Menville


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Power rings

Vehicles

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

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Home availability

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