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|prodcompany= [[DIC]]<br />[[Hanna-Barbera]] | |prodcompany= [[DIC]]<br />[[Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
|distributor= [[Turner Program Services]] | |distributor= [[Turner Program Services]] | ||
|released= September 15, | |released= [[September 15]], [[1990]]—[[May 11]], [[1996]] | ||
|run_time= 23 minutes | |run_time= 23 minutes | ||
|starring= [[David Coburn]]<br />[[LeVar Burton]]<br />[[Joey Dedio]]<br />[[Janice Kawaye]]<br />[[Scott Menville]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]<br />[[Whoopi Goldberg]]<br />[[Frank Welker]]<br />[[Margot Kidder]] | |starring= [[David Coburn]]<br />[[LeVar Burton]]<br />[[Joey Dedio]]<br />[[Janice Kawaye]]<br />[[Scott Menville]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]<br />[[Whoopi Goldberg]]<br />[[Frank Welker]]<br />[[Margot Kidder]] | ||
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|caption2= Season 4-6's title card. | |caption2= Season 4-6's title card. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Captain Planet and the Planeteers''''', and later known as '''''The New Adventures of Captain Planet''''', is an American animated environmentalist superhero TV series produced by [[DIC]] (seasons 1-3) and [[Hanna-Barbera]] (seasons 4-6) for [[TBS]]. It ran from 1990 to 1996, airing 113 episodes. | '''''Captain Planet and the Planeteers''''', and later known as '''''The New Adventures of Captain Planet''''', is an American animated environmentalist superhero TV series produced by [[DIC]] (seasons 1-3) and [[Hanna-Barbera]] (seasons 4-6) for [[TBS]]. It ran from [[1990]] to [[1996]], airing 113 episodes. | ||
The plot was explained in an opening narration for the first five seasons: [[Gaia]], the spirit of the Earth, can no longer stand the terrible destruction plaguing our planet. She sends five magic rings to five special young people: [[Kwame]], from [[Africa]], with the power of Earth... From North America, [[Wheeler]], with the power of Fire... From Eastern Europe, [[Linka]], with the power of Wind. From [[Asia]], [[Gi]], with the power of Water... and from [[South America]], [[Ma-Ti]], with the power of Heart. When the five powers combine, they summon Earth's greatest champion, [[Captain Planet]]. | The plot was explained in an opening narration for the first five seasons: [[Gaia]], the spirit of the Earth, can no longer stand the terrible destruction plaguing our planet. She sends five magic rings to five special young people: [[Kwame]], from [[Africa]], with the power of Earth... From North America, [[Wheeler]], with the power of Fire... From Eastern Europe, [[Linka]], with the power of Wind. From [[Asia]], [[Gi]], with the power of Water... and from [[South America]], [[Ma-Ti]], with the power of Heart. When the five powers combine, they summon Earth's greatest champion, [[Captain Planet]]. | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The main title and score were composed by [[Tom Worrall]], while [[Murray McFadden]] and [[Timothy Mulholland]] composed the end title music, with end title lyrics written by [[Nicholas Boxer]]. When production of the series moved from DIC to Hanna-Barbera, [[Thomas Chase]] and [[Steve Rucker]] composed the main title and score, while McFadden and Mulhollan continued to compose the end title music. | ||
The main title music was completely changed for the sixth and final season, which had [[Pat Irwin]] compose music set to a wretched rap by [[Fred Schneider]], but your opinion might be different. | The main title music was completely changed for the sixth and final season, which had [[Pat Irwin]] compose music set to a wretched rap by [[Fred Schneider]], but your opinion might be different. | ||
The music supervisor was [[Joanne Miller]] at DIC, while [[Bodie Chandler]] was the director of the music at Hanna-Barbera. | The music supervisor was [[Joanne Miller]] at DIC, while [[Bodie Chandler]] was the director of the music production at Hanna-Barbera. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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| "[[A Hero for Earth]]" | | "[[A Hero for Earth]]" | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| September 15, 1990 | | [[September 15]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Rain of Terror]]" | | "[[Rain of Terror]]" | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
| September 22, 1990 | | [[September 22]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Beast of the Temple]]" | | "[[Beast of the Temple]]" | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
| September 29, 1990 | | [[September 29]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Skumm Lord]]" | | "[[Skumm Lord]]" | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
| October 6, 1990 | | [[October 6]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Deadly Ransom]]" | | "[[Deadly Ransom]]" | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
| October 13, 1990 | | [[October 13]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Conqueror]]" | | "[[The Conqueror]]" | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
| October 20, 1990 | | [[October 20]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Last of her Kind]]" | | "[[Last of her Kind]]" | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
| October 27, 1990 | | [[October 27]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Dead Seas]]" | | "[[The Dead Seas]]" | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
| November 3, 1990 | | [[November 3]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Tree of Life]]" | | "[[Tree of Life]]" | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
| November 10, 1990 | | [[November 10]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Volcano's Wrath]]" | | "[[Volcano's Wrath]]" | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
| November 17, 1990 | | [[November 17]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Littlest Planeteer]]" | | "[[Littlest Planeteer]]" | ||
| 1x11 | | 1x11 | ||
| November 24, 1990 | | [[November 24]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A World Below Us]]" | | "[[A World Below Us]]" | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
| January 26, 1991 | | [[January 26]], [[1991]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Plunder Dam]]" | | "[[Plunder Dam]]" | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
| February 2, 1991 | | [[February 2]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Meltdown Syndrome]]" | | "[[Meltdown Syndrome]]" | ||
| 1x14 | | 1x14 | ||
| February 9, 1991 | | [[February 9]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Smog Hog]]" | | "[[Smog Hog]]" | ||
| 1x15 | | 1x15 | ||
| February 16, 1991 | | [[February 16]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Pulluting by Computer]]" | | "[[Pulluting by Computer]]" | ||
| 1x16 | | 1x16 | ||
| February 23, 1991 | | [[February 23]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Don't Drink the Water]]" | | "[[Don't Drink the Water]]" | ||
| 1x17 | | 1x17 | ||
| March 2, 1991 | | [[March 2]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Kwame's Crisis]]" | | "[[Kwame's Crisis]]" | ||
| 1x18 | | 1x18 | ||
| March 9, 1991 | | [[March 9]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Ozone Hole]]" | | "[[Ozone Hole]]" | ||
| 1x19 | | 1x19 | ||
| April 13, 1991 | | [[April 13]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Ultimate Pollution]]" | | "[[The Ultimate Pollution]]" | ||
| 1x20 | | 1x20 | ||
| April 20, 1991 | | [[April 20]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Population Bomb]]" | | "[[Population Bomb]]" | ||
| 1x21 | | 1x21 | ||
| April 27, 1991 | | [[April 27]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Mission to Save Earth Part 1]]" | | "[[Mission to Save Earth Part 1]]" | ||
| 1x22 | | 1x22 | ||
| May 4, 1991 | | [[May 4]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Mission to Save Earth Part 2]]" | | "[[Mission to Save Earth Part 2]]" | ||
| 1x23 | | 1x23 | ||
| May 11, 1991 | | [[May 11]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Two Futures Part 1]]" | | "[[Two Futures Part 1]]" | ||
| 1x24 | | 1x24 | ||
| May 18, 1991 | | [[May 18]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Two Futures Part 2]]" | | "[[Two Futures Part 2]]" | ||
| 1x25 | | 1x25 | ||
| May 25, 1991 | | [[May 25]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Heave Wave]]" | | "[[Heave Wave]]" | ||
| 1x26 | | 1x26 | ||
| June 1, 1991 | | [[June 1]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Mind Pollution]]" | | "[[Mind Pollution]]" | ||
| 2x01 | | 2x01 | ||
| September 14, 1991 | | [[September 14]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Garbage Strikes]]" | | "[[The Garbage Strikes]]" | ||
| 2x02 | | 2x02 | ||
| September 21, 1991 | | [[September 21]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Domes of Doom]]" | | "[[Domes of Doom]]" | ||
| 2x03 | | 2x03 | ||
| September 28, 1991 | | [[September 28]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Send in the Clones]]" | | "[[Send in the Clones]]" | ||
| 2x04 | | 2x04 | ||
| October 5, 1991 | | [[October 5]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Predator]]" | | "[[The Predator]]" | ||
| 2x05 | | 2x05 | ||
| October 12, 1991 | | [[October 12]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Ark]]" | | "[[The Ark]]" | ||
| 2x06 | | 2x06 | ||
| October 19, 1991 | | [[October 19]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Isle of Solar Energy]]" | | "[[Isle of Solar Energy]]" | ||
| 2x07 | | 2x07 | ||
| October 26, 1991 | | [[October 26]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Coral Killer]]" | | "[[The Coral Killer]]" | ||
| 2x08 | | 2x08 | ||
| November 2, 1991 | | [[November 2]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Big Clam-Up]]" | | "[[The Big Clam-Up]]" | ||
| 2x09 | | 2x09 | ||
| November 9, 1991 | | [[November 9]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[An Inside Job]]" | | "[[An Inside Job]]" | ||
| 2x10 | | 2x10 | ||
| November 16, 1991 | | [[November 16]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Fine Print]]" | | "[[The Fine Print]]" | ||
| 2x11 | | 2x11 | ||
| November 23, 1991 | | [[November 23]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Off Road Hog]]" | | "[[Off Road Hog]]" | ||
| 2x12 | | 2x12 | ||
| November 30, 1991 | | [[November 30]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Trouble on the Half Shell]]" | | "[[Trouble on the Half Shell]]" | ||
| 2x13 | | 2x13 | ||
| December 7, 1991 | | [[December 7]], 1991 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Stardust]]" | | "[[Stardust]]" | ||
| 2x14 | | 2x14 | ||
| January 18, 1992 | | [[January 18]], [[1992]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Blue Car Line]]" | | "[[The Blue Car Line]]" | ||
| 2x15 | | 2x15 | ||
| January 25, 1992 | | [[January 25]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Birds of a Feather]]" | | "[[Birds of a Feather]]" | ||
| 2x16 | | 2x16 | ||
| February 1, 1992 | | [[February 1]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Summit to Earth Part 1]]" | | "[[Summit to Earth Part 1]]" | ||
| 2x17 | | 2x17 | ||
| February 8, 1992 | | [[February 8]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Summit to Earth Part 2]]" | | "[[Summit to Earth Part 2]]" | ||
| 2x18 | | 2x18 | ||
| February 15, 1992 | | [[February 15]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Losing Game]]" | | "[[Losing Game]]" | ||
| 2x19 | | 2x19 | ||
| February 22, 1992 | | [[February 22]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A Twist of Fate]]" | | "[[A Twist of Fate]]" | ||
| 2x20 | | 2x20 | ||
| February 29, 1992 | | [[February 29]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Great Tree Heist]]" | | "[[The Great Tree Heist]]" | ||
| 2x21 | | 2x21 | ||
| March 7, 1992 | | [[March 7]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Scorched Earth]]" | | "[[Scorched Earth]]" | ||
| 2x22 | | 2x22 | ||
| March 14, 1992 | | [[March 14]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Hate Canal]]" | | "[[Hate Canal]]" | ||
| 2x23 | | 2x23 | ||
| March 21, 1992 | | [[March 21]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Radiant Amazon]]" | | "[[Radiant Amazon]]" | ||
| 2x24 | | 2x24 | ||
| March 28, 1992 | | [[March 28]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Fare Thee Whale]]" | | "[[Fare Thee Whale]]" | ||
| 2x25 | | 2x25 | ||
| April 4, 1992 | | [[April 4]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Utopia]]" | | "[[Utopia]]" | ||
| 2x26 | | 2x26 | ||
| April 11, 1992 | | [[April 11]], 1992 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Greenhouse Planet]]" | | "[[Greenhouse Planet]]" |
Revision as of 01:28, 14 October 2021
Captain Planet and the Planeteers, and later known as The New Adventures of Captain Planet, is an American animated environmentalist superhero TV series produced by DIC (seasons 1-3) and Hanna-Barbera (seasons 4-6) for TBS. It ran from 1990 to 1996, airing 113 episodes.
The plot was explained in an opening narration for the first five seasons: Gaia, the spirit of the Earth, can no longer stand the terrible destruction plaguing our planet. She sends five magic rings to five special young people: Kwame, from Africa, with the power of Earth... From North America, Wheeler, with the power of Fire... From Eastern Europe, Linka, with the power of Wind. From Asia, Gi, with the power of Water... and from South America, Ma-Ti, with the power of Heart. When the five powers combine, they summon Earth's greatest champion, Captain Planet.
Production
Development
Casting
The casting director for the DIC episodes was Ginny McSwain and Marsha Goodman, while Kris Zimmerman was the casting director of the Hanna-Barbera episodes.
Aftermath
In 2001, the Captain Planet Foundation became a non-profit organization after the merger between Time Warner and AOL. For Earth Day 2006, Boomerang advertised the last thirteen as new, even though they had aired back with the other episodes.
In 2017, there was a OK K.O.: Let's Be Heroes! crossover episode called "The Power Is Yours!", with David Coburn and Levar Burton reprising their roles.
Music
The main title and score were composed by Tom Worrall, while Murray McFadden and Timothy Mulholland composed the end title music, with end title lyrics written by Nicholas Boxer. When production of the series moved from DIC to Hanna-Barbera, Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker composed the main title and score, while McFadden and Mulhollan continued to compose the end title music.
The main title music was completely changed for the sixth and final season, which had Pat Irwin compose music set to a wretched rap by Fred Schneider, but your opinion might be different.
The music supervisor was Joanne Miller at DIC, while Bodie Chandler was the director of the music production at Hanna-Barbera.
Episodes
Cast
- David Coburn as Captain Planet
- LeVar Burton as Kwame
- Joey Dedio as Wheeler
- Janice Kawaye as Gi
- Scott Menville as Ma-Ti
- Kath Soucie as Linka
- Frank Welker as Suchi
- Whoopi Goldberg (seasons 1-3) and Margot Kidder (seasons 4-6) as Gaia
In popular culture
- In 2011, Funny or Die released a four-part live-action sketch called Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (also known as Don Cheadle is Captain Planet).