Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 1987-1996 Original Series
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About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in Europe due to controversy at the time) is an American animated television series produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson. It was animated overseas in Japan by Toei Animation. It was first piloted on during the week of December 28, 1987 in syndication as a five part miniseries and began its official run on October 1, 1988. The series featured the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created in comic book form by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The property was changed considerably, from the darker-toned comic, to make it more suitable for the family. The initial motivation behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series was that, upon being approached to create a toy line, Playmates Toys was uneasy with the comic book characters' small cult following. They requested that a television deal be acquired first, and after the initial five-episode series debuted, the California toy company released their first series of Ninja Turtles action figures in the summer of 1988. The two media would correspond in marketing style and popularity for many years to come.
TMNT Theme Song One TMNT Theme Song Two TMNT Theme Song UK Version Voice Actors/Production Crew |
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| Year One - 1987 | Cast of Characters (click to picture see voice actor) | ||||||||
| Turtle Tracks Episode #1
Written by: David Wise and Patti Howeth Directed by: Yoshikatsu Kasai Original Air Date: December 28, 1987 |
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| Enter The Shredder Episode #2
Written by: David Wise and Patti Howeth Directed by: Yoshikatsu Kasai Original Air Date: December 29, 1987 |
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| A Thing About Rats Episode #3
Written by: David Wise and Patti Howeth Directed by: Yoshikatsu Kasai Original Air Date: December 30, 1987 |
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| Hot-Rodding Teenagers From Dimension X Episode #4
Written by: David Wise and Patti Howeth Directed by: Yoshikatsu Kasai Original Air Date: December 31, 1987 |
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| Shredder & Splintered Episode #5
Written by: David Wise and Patti Howeth Directed by: Yoshikatsu Kasai Original Air Date: January 1, 1988 |
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| Year Two - 1988 |
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| Return of The Shredder Episode #6
Written by: Christy Marx Story by: David Wise and Patti Howeth Original Air Date: October 1, 1988 |
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The Incredible Shrinking Turtles Episode #7 Written by: Larry Parr Original Air Date: October 8, 1988 |
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It Came from Beneath the Sewers Episode #8 Written by: Larry Parr Original Air Date: October 15, 1988 |
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The Mean Machines Episode #9 Written by: Michael Reaves Original Air Date: October 22, 1988 |
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Curse of The Evil Eye Episode #10 Written by: Martin Pasko Original Air Date: October 29, 1988 |
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Case of The Killer Pizzas Episode #11 Written by: Douglas Booth Original Air Date: November 5, 1988 |
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Enter: The Fly Episode #12 Written by: Michael reaves and Brynee Stephens Original Air Date: November 12, 1988 |
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Invasion of The Punk Frogs Episode #13 Written by: Michael Reaves Original Air Date: November 19, 1988 |
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Splinter No More Episode #14 Written by: Michael Reaves and Brynne Stephens Original Air Date: December 3, 1988 |
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New York's Shiniest Episode #15 Written by: Richard Merwin Original Air Date: December 10, 1988 |
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Teenagers From Dimension X Episode #16 Written by: Michael Reaves Original Air Date: December 17, 1988 |
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The Catwoman From Channel Six Episode #17 Written by: Richard Merwin Original Air Date: December 24, 1988 |
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Return of The Technodrome Episode #18 Written by: Michael Reaves Original Air Date: December 31, 1988 |
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Year Three - 1989 |
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Beneath These Streets Episode #19 Written by: Michael Reaves Original Air Date: September 25, 1989 |
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Turtles on Trial Episode #20 Written by: Michael Reaves |
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Attack of The 50 Foot Irma Episode #21 Written by: Rowby Green |
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The Maltese Hamster Episode #22 Written by: David Wise |
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Sky Turtles Episode #23 Written by: Reed Shelly and Bruce Shelly |
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The Old Switcheroo Episode #24 Written by: Michael Reaves |
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Burne's Blues Episode #25 Story by: Bill Wolf Teleplay by Gordon Bressack |
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The Fifth Turtle Episode #26 Written by: Francis Moss |
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Enter The Rat King Episode #27 Written by: Buzz Dixon |
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Turtles at The Earth's Core Episode #28 Written by: Michael Reaves |
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April's Fool Episode #29 Written by: Michael Reaves and Brynne Stephens |
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Attack of The Big Mac Episode #30 Written by: Francis Moss |
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The Ninja Sword of Nowhere Episode #31 Written by: Michael Edens and Mark Edens |
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20,000 Leaks Under The City Episode #32 Written by: Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle |
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Take Me To Your Leader Episode #33 Written by: David Wise |
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The Four Musketurtles Episode #34 Written by: Doug Molitor |
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Turtles, Turtles Everywhere Episode #35 Written by: David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Carroll |
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Cowabunga, Shredhead Episode #36 Written by: Duane Capizzi and Steve Roberts |
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Invasion of The Turtle Snatchers Episode #37 Written by: Francis Moss |
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Camera Bugged Episode #38 Written by: Michael Edens and Mark Edens |
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Green With Jealousy Episode #39 Written by: Reed Shelly and Bruce Shelly |
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Return of The Fly Episode #40 Written by: Michael Reaves |
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Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero Episode #41 Written by: David Wise |
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Mutagen Monster Episode #42 Written by: Michael Edens and Mark Edens |
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Corporate Raiders From Dimension X Episode #43 Written by: David Wise |
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Pizza By The Shred Episode #44 Written by: Michael Edens and Mark Edens |
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Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady Episode #45 Written by: David Carren and Larry Carroll |
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Beware The Lotus Episode #46 Written by: Doug Moliter |
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Blast From The Past Episode #47 Written by: David Wise |
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Leatherhead: Terror of The Swamp Episode #48 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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Michaelangelo's Birthday Episode #49 Written by: Eliot Daro (story by Bill Wolf) |
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Usagi Yojimbo Episode #50
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The Case of The Hot Kimono Episode #51 Written by: David Caren and Larry Carroll |
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Usagi Come Home Episode #52
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The Making of Metalhead Episode #53 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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Leatherhead Meets The Rat King Episode #54 Written by: David Wise |
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The Turtle Terminator Episode #55 Written by: David Carren and Larry Carroll |
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The Great Boldini Episode #56 Written by: Francis Moss |
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The Missing Map Episode #57 Written by: David Wise |
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The Gang's All Here Episode #58 Written by: David Wise |
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The Grybyx Episode #59 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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Mr. Ogg Goes To Town Episode #60 Written by: David Wise |
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Shredderville Episode #61 Written by: Francis Moss |
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Bye, Bye Fly Episode #62 Written by: David Wise |
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The Big Rip-Off Episode #63 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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The Big Break In Episode #64 Written by: David Wise |
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The Big Blowout Episode #65 Written by: David Wise |
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Year Four - 1990 |
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Plan 6 From Outer Space Episode #66 Written by: David Wise |
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Turtles of The Jungle Episode #67 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Michaelangelo Toys Around Episode #68 Written by: Ted Pedersen and Frances Moss |
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Peking Turtles Episode #69 Written by: Antonio Ortiz and Carmela Ortiz |
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Shredder's Mom Episode #70 Written by: Ted Pederson and Francis Moss |
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Four Turtles and A Baby Episode #71 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Turtlemaniac Episode #72 Written by: Rowby Goren |
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Rondo In New York Episode #73 Written by: Francis Moss and Ted Pedersen |
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Planet of The Turtles Episode #74 Written by: George Shea |
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Name That Toon Episode #75 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Apparently there is no episode 76 |
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Menace, Maestro Please Episode #77 Written by: Martin Pasko |
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Super Hero For a Day Episode #78 Written by: Francis Moss and Ted Pederson |
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Back to The Egg Episode #79 Written by: Dennis Marks |
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Son of The Return of The Fly Episode #80 Written by: David Wise |
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Raphael Knocks Them Dead Episode #81 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn |
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Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer The Universe Episode #82 Written by: David Wise |
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Raphael Meets His Match Episode #83 Written by: Charles M. Howell IV |
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Slash, The Evil Turtle From Dimension X Episode #84 Written by: David Wise |
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Leonardo Lightens Up Episode #85
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Were-Rats From Channel Six Episode #86 Written by: David Wise |
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Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo Episode #87 Written by: Michael Edens |
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The Big Zipp Attack Episode #88 Written by: David Wise |
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Donatello Makes Time Episode #89 Written by: Dennis Marks |
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Farewell Lotus Blossom Episode #90
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Rebel Without a Fin Episode #91 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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Adventures of Rhino man Episode #92 Written by: David Wise |
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Michaelangelo Meets Bugman Episode #93 Written by: Dennis Marks |
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Poor Little Rich Turtle Episode #94 Written by: David Wise |
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What's Michaelangelo Good For? Episode #95 Written by: Tod Pederson and Francis Moss |
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The Dimension X Story Episode #96 Written by: David Wise |
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Donatello's Degree Episode #97 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn |
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The Big Cufflink Caper Episode #98 Written by: David Wise |
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Leonardo Versus Tempestra Episode #99 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Splinter Vanishes Episode #100 Written by: T. Penderson and Francis Moss |
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Raphael Drives 'Em Wild Episode #101 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Beyond The Donatello Nebula Episode #102 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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The Big Bug Blunder Episode #103 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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The Foot Soldiers Are Revolting Episode #104 Written by: Michael Reeves |
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Unidentified Flying Leonardo Episode #105 Written by: Sean Roche |
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Year Five - 1991 |
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The Turtles and The Hare Episode #106 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Once Upon a Time Machine Episode #107 Written by: Michael Maurer |
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My Brother, The Bad Guy Episode #108 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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Michaelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko Episode #109 Written by: Gary Greenfield |
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Enter: Mutagen Man Episode #110 Written by: David Wise |
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Donatello's Bad Time Episode #111 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Michaelangelo Meets Bugman Again Episode #112 Written by: David Wise |
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Muckman Messes Up Episode #113 Written by: Francis Moss and Ted Pedersen |
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Napoleon Bonafrog: Colossus of The Swamps Episode #114 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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Raphael Vs The Volcano Episode #115 Written by: Carole Mendelsohn |
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Landlord of The Flies Episode #116 Written by: Gordon Bressack |
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Donatello's Duplicate Episode #117 Written by: Jack and Carole Mendelsohn |
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The Ice Creature Cometh Episode #118 Written by: David Wise |
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Leonardo Cuts Loose Episode #119 Written by: David Wise |
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Pirate Radio Episode #120 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Turtle of a Thousand Faces Episode #121 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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Leonardo, The Renaissance Turtle Episode #122 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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Zach and The Alien Invaders Episode #123 Written by: Francis Moss and Ted Pedersen |
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Welcome Back, Polarisoids Episode #124 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Michaelangelo, The Sacred Turtle Episode #125 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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Planet of The Turtleoids Pt1 Episode #126 Written by: David Wise |
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Planet of The Turtleoids Pt2 Episode #127 Written by: David Wise |
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Year Six - 1992 |
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Rock Around The Block Episode #128 Written by: David Wise |
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Krangenstein Lives Episode #129 Written by: David Wise |
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Super Irma Episode #130 Written by: David Wise |
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Adventures In Turtle Sitting Episode #131 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn and Carole Mendelsohn |
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Sword of Yurikawa Episode #132 Written by: Marc Handler |
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Return of The Turtleoids Episode #133 Written by: David Wise |
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Shreeka's Revenge Episode #134 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn and Carol Mendelsohn |
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Too Hot to Handle Episode #135 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn and Carol Mendelsphn |
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Nightmare In The Lair Episode #136
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Phantom of The Sewers Episode #137 Written by: David Wise |
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Donatello Trashes Slash Episode #138 Written by: David Wise |
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Leonardo is Missing Episode #139 Written by: David Wise |
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Snake Alive Episode #140 Written by: David Wise |
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Polly Wanna Pizza Episode #141 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn |
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Mr. Nice Guy Episode #142 Written by: Steve Granat and Clyde Clark |
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Sleuth on The Loose Episode #143 Written by: Matt Uitz |
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Year Seven - 1993 |
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Tower of Power Episode #144 Written by: Michael Edens |
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Rust Never Sleeps Episode #145 Written by: Lee Schneider and Matthew Malach |
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A Real Snow Job Episode #146 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Venice On The Half-Shell Episode #147 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Artless Episode #148 Written by: Doug Molitor |
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Ring of Fire Episode #149 Written by: Michael Edens |
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The Irish Jig Is Up Episode #150 Written by: John Fox |
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Shredder's New Sword Episode #151 Written by: Francis Moss and Ted Pedersen |
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The Lost Queen of Atlantis Episode #152 Written by: Michael Edens |
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Turtles on The Orient Express Episode #153
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April Gets In Dutch Episode #154 Written by: Misty Taggart |
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Northern Lights Out Episode #155 Written by: Ted Pedersen and Francis Moss |
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Elementary, My Dear Turtles Episode #156 Written by: Dennis O'Flaherty |
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Night of The Dark Turtle Episode #157 Written by: David Wise |
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The Starchild Episode #158 Written by: David Wise |
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The Legend of Koji Episode #159 Written by: David Wise |
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Convicts From Dimension X Episode #160 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn |
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White Belt, Black Heart Episode #161 Written by: Jack Mendelsohn and Carole Mendelsohn |
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Night of The Rogues Episode #162 Written by: David Wise |
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Attack of The Neutrinos Episode #163 Written by: David Wise |
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Escape From The Planet of The Turtleoids Episode #164 Written by: David Wise |
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Revenge of The Fly Episode #165 Written by: David Wise |
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Atlantis Awakes Episode #166 Written by: David Wise |
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Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter Episode #167 Written by: David Wise |
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Invasion of The Krangazoids Episode #168 Written by: David Wise |
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Combat Land Episode #169 Written by: David Wise |
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Shredder's Triumphant Episode #170 Written by: David Wise |
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Year Eight - 1994 |
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Get Shredder Episode #171 Written by: David Wise |
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Wrath of The Rat King Episode #172 Written by: David Wise |
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State of Shock Episode #173 Written by: David Wise |
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Cry H.A.V.O.C! Episode #174 Written by: David Wise |
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H.A.V.O.C. In The Streets Episode #175 Written by: David Wise |
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Enter: Krakus Episode #176 Written by: David Wise |
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Cyber Turtles Episode #177 Written by: David Wise |
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Turtle Trek Episode #178 Written by: David Wise |
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Year Nine - 1995 |
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The Unknown Ninja Episode #179 Written by: Mark Edens and David Wise |
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Dregg of The Earth Episode #180 Written by: David Wise |
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The Wrath of Medusa Episode #181 Written by: David Wise |
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The New Mutation Episode #182 Written by: David Wise |
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The Showdown Episode #183 Written by: David Wise |
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Split Second Episode #184 Written by: David Wise |
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Carter, The Enforcer Episode #185 Written by: David Wise |
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Doomquest Episode #186 Written by: David Wise |
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Year Ten - 1996 |
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The Return of Dregg Episode #187 Written by: Jeffrey Scott |
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The Beginning of The End Episode #188 Written by: Jeffrey Scott |
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The Power of Three Episode #189 Written by: Jeffrey Scott |
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A Turtle in Time Episode #190 Written by: Jeffery Scott |
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Turtles To The Second Power Episode #191 Written by: Jeffery Scott |
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Mobsters From Dimension X Episode #192 Written by: Jeffery Scott |
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The Day The Earth Disappeared Episode #193 Written by: Jeffery Scott |
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Divide and Conquer Episode #194 Written by: Jeffery Scott |
