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|premiere= [[September 15]], [[1990]] | |premiere= [[September 15]], [[1990]] | ||
|cast= [[Edward Asner]]<br />[[John Ratzenberger]] | |||
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|music= [[Tom Worrall]] | |||
|writers= [[Nicholas Boxer]] (story)<br />[[Marsha Goodman]] | |writers= [[Nicholas Boxer]] (story)<br />[[Marsha Goodman]] | ||
|directors= [[Will Meugniot]]<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | |directors= [[Will Meugniot]]<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The main title and | 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== | ==Release== | ||
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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:Written by Nicholas Boxer]] | [[Category:Written by Nicholas Boxer]] | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 31 May 2022
| A Hero for Earth | |
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| Premiere date | September 15, 1990 |
| Starring | Edward Asner John Ratzenberger |
| Music composed by | Tom Worrall |
| Writer(s) | Nicholas Boxer (story) Marsha Goodman |
| Director(s) | Will Meugniot Gordon Hunt (voices) |
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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 Licholas Boxer and Billy Ruebin, and directed by Will Meugniot.
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
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
Organizations
Locations
Objects
- Power rings
Vehicles
- Hoggish's derrick
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.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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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.
