Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Not to be confused with Captain Earth.
This article is about the TV series. For the video game based on this TV series, see Captain Planet and the Planeteers (video game).

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Also known asThe New Adventures of Captain Planet
Genre
Created by
Developed by
Written by
Directed by
  • Will Meugniot
  • Jim Duffy
  • Stan Phillips
  • Vincent Davis
  • Marsha Goodman (voice director) (seasons 1–3)
Voices of
Composers
  • Tom Worrall (seasons 1–3)
  • Thomas Chase Jones (seasons 4–6)
  • Steve Rucker (seasons 4–6)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes113 + 1 crossover episode (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Andy Heyward (seasons 1–3)
  • Robby London (seasons 1–3)
  • Barbara Pyle
  • Nicholas Boxer
  • Belinda Devreemtoes
  • Ted Turner
Producers
  • Cos Anzilotti
  • Cassandra Schafausen
  • Larry Houston (season 1)
  • Jim Duffy (season 2)
  • Stan Phillips (season 3)
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 15, 1990 (1990-09-15) –
May 11, 1996 (1996-05-11)
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers, commonly referred to as simply Captain Planet, is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series created by Barbara Pyle and Ted Turner[1] and developed by Pyle, Nicholas Boxer, Thom Beers, Andy Heyward, Robby London, Bob Forward, and Cassandra Schafausen. The series was produced by Turner Program Services and DIC Enterprises and broadcast on TBS and in syndication from September 15, 1990, to December 5, 1992.[2]

A sequel series, The New Adventures of Captain Planet, was produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., distributed by Turner Program Services and broadcast from September 11, 1993, to May 11, 1996.[3] The series was later rerun on Kids' WB!, Cartoon Network and Boomerang.[4] It is currently on the MeTV Toons schedule.[5] The series is a form of edutainment that advocates for environmentalism and is known for having several famous actors voice the villains.[6][7] It spawned a franchise consisting of eco-friendly toys, comic books, video games, and a public charity to further promote its work.

  1. ^ "Barbara Pyle, with Ted Turner created the animated action series Captain Planet and the Planeteers". Barbara Pyle Productions. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Captain Planet And The Planeteers Episode Guide (1990-1992) | Big Car…". archive.ph. January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Captain Planet And The Planeteers Episode Guide (1990-1992) | Big Car…". archive.ph. January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Jensen, Elizabeth (April 22, 2006). "An Aging Superhero Wins a Life Beyond Reruns". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
  5. ^ "Watch Captain Planet and the Planeteers on MeTV Toons". MeTV Toons. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Captain Planet Zooms to the Rescue of the Environment, Washington Post – September 16, 1990
  7. ^ Szymanski, Michael (February 3, 1990). "Captain Planet: Here He Comes to Save the Day". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 24, 2010.