01 Season #1 ~ Sept 1990 – June 1991

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  • “Captain Planet and the Planeteers” Series
  • Season #1 ~ 1990 Press Kit ~ “The Power is Yours!” Folder
  • Season #1 ~ 1991 Press Kit ~ “The Power is Yours!” Folder

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“Captain Planet and the Planeteers” Series

Episode listings in various press kits and style guides may differ slightly on ordering from the lists presented here, but not on what episodes go in which season. The ordering of episodes here, and on other pages related to the TV series, comes from the Wikipedia List of Captain Planet Episodes, which also includes a short summary for each episode.

Season 1 – Episodes #1-#26 (September 1990 – June 1991)

  • 1-01. A Hero for Earth
  • 1-02. Rain of Terror
  • 1-03. Beast of the Temple
  • 1-04. Skumm Lord
  • 1-05. Deadly Ransom
  • 1-06. The Conqueror
  • 1-07. The Last of Her Kind
  • 1-08. The DeadSeas
  • 1-09. Tree of Life
  • 1-10. Volcano’s Wrath
  • 1-11. Littlest Planeteer
  • 1-12. A World Below Us
  • 1-13. Plunder Dam
  • 1-14. Meltdown Syndrome
  • 1-15. Smog Hog
  • 1-16. Polluting by Computer
  • 1-17. Don’t Drink the Water
  • 1-18. Kwame’s Crisis
  • 1-19. The Ozone Hole
  • 1-20. The Ultimate Pollution
  • 1-21. Population Bomb
  • 1-22. Mission to Save Earth, Part 1
  • 1-23. Mission to Save Earth, Part 2
  • 1-24. Two Futures ,Part 1
  • 1-25. Two Futures, Part 2
  • 1-26. Heat Wave

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Season #1 ~ 1990 Press Kit ~ “The Power is Yours!” Folder

FOLDER. Folder with four-page pull-out folded poster (The story of the Planeteers and Eco-Villains on the outside pages, full-size poster of Captain Planet and the Planeteers on the inside.) The inside right-hand pocket says, “The Power is Yours!” The back of the folder has 1990 copyright data.

SLIDES. Four color slides/transparencies, all copyright 1990 by TBS Productions, Inc., and DiC Entertainment, Inc. (1) Captain Planet takes off flying. (2) Captain Planet takes off flying, with the Planeteers and their power rings activated in the background. (3) The Planeteers running forward with Captain Planet behind them. (4) Gaia and Captain Planet in the background (with him pointing the way forward) and the Planeteers running with their power rings activated.

PHOTOS. Two 8 x 10 black and white press photos with 1990 copyright data. (1) Captain Planet takes off flying. (2) Gaia and Captain Planet in the background (with him pointing the way forward) and the Planeteers running with their power rings activated.

INFORMATION PACKETS. A total of 33 pages in 14 different packets. Front sheets for each packet are on heavyweight light grey letterhead and feature the Captain Planet and the Planeteers logo in a wide navy blue bar at the top. At the bottom are blue line drawings of the seven main characters (Gaia, Captain Planet, and the five Planeteers); 1990 copyright data; and “Printed on Recycled Paper” plus recycle symbol. Second sheets are the same heavyweight light grey paper. The 14 packets are as follows, with number of sheets in square brackets after the title.

  1. Captain Planet and the Planeteers: TV’s Brightest New Stars [2]
  2. The Stars Come Out for captain Planet and the Planeteers [4]
  3. Production Notes (overview, premise, the making of an environmental hero, the animated adventure begins, Eco-Heroes for earth, a gallery of villains, complex issues made comprehensible, more than a message, licensing and merchandising: a cooperative effort, the power is yours) [7]
  4. Cast of Characters [1]
  5. The Eco-Villains: The Planet’s Ten Most Wanted List [1]
  6. The Voices [1]
  7. Voice Credits [2]
  8. Celebrity Voices speak Out About Captain Planet and the Planeteers [2]
  9. Production Credits [1]
  10. The Creators [2]
  11. Scheduled Episodes (episode title, subject, villains – for 26 episodes of Season #1) [1]
  12. Jumble letter game for kids [3]
  13. World Leaders Lead the Way in Applauding Captain Planet and the Planeteers [2]
  14. Domestic Clearance List (market, station/affiliate) [4]

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Season #1 ~ 1991 Press Kit ~ “The Power is Yours!” Folder

FOLDER. Folder with four-page pull-out folded poster (The story of the Planeteers and Eco-Villains on the outside pages, full-size poster of Captain Planet and the Planeteers on the inside.) The inside right-hand pocket says, “The Power is Yours!” (like the 1990 press kit folder does, but with a different design) but also has the slogan “5 Times a Week!” The back of the folder has 1990 copyright data, but the information packets inside indicate 1991 copyright.

INFORMATION SHEETS. A total of 8 pages of production information, each on heavyweight light grey letterhead that features the Captain Planet and the Planeteers logo in a wide navy blue bar at the top. At the bottom are blue line drawings of the seven main characters (Gaia, Captain Planet, and the five Planeteers) and 1991 copyright data.

  1. The Eco-Villains: The Planet’s Ten Most Wanted List
  2. The Business Superheroes of Animated Television Programming
  3. Characters of Heroic Proportions; The Planeteers
  4. The Super Heroes and Super Series for Today; A World of Difference; The Power of Suggestion
  5. Presenting the Animated Action-Adventure Series that will Forever Change the Meaning of Cartoons. The Super Series of the 1990’s and Beyond. An Idea Whose Time has Come. A Universal Message in an Entertainment Package.
  6. Scheduled Episodes (title, subject, villains – for 26 episodes of Season #1)
  7. The Voices. Heroes for Planet Earth. Eco-Villains.
  8. Create Your Own Ideal Environment for Audience and Advertiser Promotion. Very Creative License. The Captain Planet Environmental Program, A Word From Our Co-Sponsors. A Strong Supporting Cast.

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