Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers is a popular animated series created by Ted Turner and produced by Jane Fonda to promote environmentalism in children. The series were developed and animated by TBS Productions and DiC. It ran from September 10, 1990 until 1996 and continues in syndication. It was continued by Hanna-Barbera with the series The New Adventures of Captain Planet (1993 - 1996).

Features

A memorable feature of the show is every episode's ending with a pair of thirty-second clips in which the characters inform the viewers on ways that they can help the environment. While informative, these clips tend to be the thing that those that dislike the show use to mock it.

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The ending credits theme (maintained by both DIC and Hanna-Barbera's versions) is also considered one of the most memorable parts of the series due to its' catchy main chorus and rock track ("Captain Planet, he's our hero, gonna take pollution down to zero")

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The series lasted for three seasons under the name Captain Planet and the Planeteers (produced by TBS Productions and DiC), before many of the voice actors quit or were replaced and much licensing occurred, changing the title to The New Adventures of Captain Planet (produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, which was acquired by Turner in 1991). Currently, Captain Planet (Both series) runs on Boomerang in the US and on many other TV stations around the world.

Related Topics:
Captain Planet and the Planeteers - TBS Productions - DiC - The New Adventures of Captain Planet - Hanna-Barbera Cartoons - 1991 - Boomerang

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