Captain Planet and the Planeteers
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 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.
| Also known as | The New Adventures of Captain Planet
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screenplay by
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story by
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| Directed by | Will Meugniot
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creative director
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presented by
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starring
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narrated by
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music by
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theme music composer
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opening theme
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| Country of origin | United States
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 6
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| No. of episodes | 113 (list of episodes)
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| Producer | Cos Anzilotti
Cassandra Schafausen Larry Houston |
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news editor
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cinematography
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animator
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| Running time | 25 minutes
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first shown in
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| Original release | September 15, 1990 –
May 11, 1996 |
CHRONOLOGY
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preceded by
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| Followed by | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
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Opening Narrator: Our world is in peril. Gaia, the spirit of the Earth, can no longer stand the terrible destruction plaguing our planet. She gives five magic rings to five special young people. From Africa, Kwame with the power of earth. From the North America, Wheeler with the power of fire. From the Soviet Union, 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. With the five powers combined they summon earth's greatest champion - CAPTAIN PLANET!
Kwame, Wheeler, Linka, Gi, Ma-Ti: Go, Planet!
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