Underplayed Gems

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles poster
Genre
action television series, children's television series, comedy television series, science fiction television series, adventure television series, fantasy television series
Country
United States
Length
10 seasons, 193 episodes
Rated
TV-Y7
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 848 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Four mutant turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu fight crime and villains in New York City. They are guided by their rat sensei and aided by a news reporter friend.

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What happens

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (also known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in some regions) is an American science fiction animated television series produced by Fred Wolf Films and based on the comic book characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Set in New York City, the series follows the adventures of the eponymous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their allies as they battle the Shredder, Krang, and numerous other villains and criminals. The property was changed considerably from the darker-toned comics, to make it more suitable for children and families. The pilot was shown during the week of December 28, 1987, in syndication as a five-part miniseries, and the show began its full-time run on October 1, 1988, and ended on November 2, 1996. The show was the first television appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and helped launch the characters into mainstream popularity, becoming one of the most popular animated series in television history. Action figures, breakfast cereals, plush toys, and other merchandise featuring the characters appeared on the market during the late 1980s and early 1990s and became top sellers worldwide. By 1990, the series was being shown daily on more than 125 television stations. Characters from the show have been included in crossovers with later entries of the franchise, including the 2009 film Turtles Forever and recurring roles in the 2012 TV series for Nickelodeon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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