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'''"The Firebird"''' is the first episode of ''[[Godzilla (TV series)|Godzilla]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 9]], [[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 [[Charles A. Nichols]], 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.
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.
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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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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
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 Charles A. Nichols, 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, credited as musical director, with 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