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:''This article is about ''[[Godzilla (TV series)|Godzilla]]'' episode. You may also be looking for the ''[[The Herculoids]]'' episode, [[The Firebird (The Herculoids)]].''
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|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|name= The Firebird
|image= [[File:Godzilla whacks firebird.png|300px]]
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|premiere= September 9, [[1990s#1978|1978]]
|premiere= [[September 9]], [[1978]]
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|cast= [[Ted Cassidy]]<br />[[Jeff David]]<br />[[Brenda Thompson]]<br />[[Hilly Hicks]]<br />[[Al Eisenmann]]<br />[[Don Messick]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers=  
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|directors= [[Ray Patterson]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Wally Burr]] (voices)
|directors= [[Ray Patterson]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Wally Burr]] (voices)
|previous= The Fire Bird
|previous= The Firebird (Godzilla)
|next= The Earth Eater
|next= The Eartheater
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'''"The Fire Bird"''' is the first episode of ''[[Godzilla (TV series)|Godzilla]]'' season one. It aired on September 9, [[1990s#1978|1978]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by the seven people credited as writers, and directed by [[Charles A. Nichols]].
'''"The Firebird"''' is the first episode of ''[[Godzilla (TV series)|Godzilla]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 9]], [[1978]] on [[NBC]]. It was directed by [[Ray Patterson]] and [[Carl Urbano]], and voice directed by [[Wally Burr]].


A fiery bird awakens from its slumber inside a volcano and plans to lay its eggs in Alaska, which will destroy the population if not stopped.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Quinn Darien|Doctor Quinn Darien]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Quinn Darien]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Brenda Thompson]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Brenda Thompson]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Carl Majors|Captain Carl Majors]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Captain Carl Majors]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jeff David]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jeff David]]
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], credited as musical director, with supervision from [[Paul DeKorte]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], who was credited as the musical director, with musical supervision from [[Paul DeKorte]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* Quinn says the fire bird is going to Alaska despite the fact they're technically already supposed to be in Alaska, which is part of the Aleutian chain.
* Quinn says the firebird is going to Alaska despite the fact they're technically already supposed to be in Alaska, which is part of the Aleutian chain.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** May 24, 2016: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[Devlin: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD.
** [[June 6]], [[2006]]: [[Classic Media]] and [[Sony Wonder]] releases ''[[Godzilla: The Original Animated Series: Volume 1]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 3 February 2024

This article is about Godzilla episode. You may also be looking for the The Herculoids episode, The Firebird (The Herculoids).
The Firebird
Godzilla whacks firebird.png
Premiere date September 9, 1978
Starring Ted Cassidy
Jeff David
Brenda Thompson
Hilly Hicks
Al Eisenmann
Don Messick
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Director(s) Ray Patterson
Carl Urbano
Wally Burr (voices)
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"The Firebird" is the first episode of Godzilla season one. It aired on September 9, 1978 on NBC. It was directed by Ray Patterson and Carl Urbano, and voice directed by Wally Burr.

A fiery bird awakens from its slumber inside a volcano and plans to lay its eggs in Alaska, which will destroy the population if not stopped.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Blake's partner Unavailable
Blake Unavailable
Fire bird Unavailable
Pete Darien Al Eisenmann
Godzooky Don Messick
Doctor Quinn Darien Brenda Thompson
Captain Carl Majors Jeff David
Brock Borden Hilly Hicks
Godzilla Ted Cassidy


Locations

Objects

  • Godzilla signal

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as the musical director, with musical supervision from Paul DeKorte.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 9, 1978 on NBC

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • Quinn says the firebird is going to Alaska despite the fact they're technically already supposed to be in Alaska, which is part of the Aleutian chain.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References