Captain Planet and the Planeteers 1990
What is Captain Planet and the Planeteers?
Captain Planet and the Planeteers is a television series that features a team of individuals working together to protect the environment. The team is guided by Gaia and consists of five members, each representing a different element: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Heart.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 113
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1990
- Last aired
- May 11, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- TBS, Syndication
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
- Updated
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers is a television series that features a team of individuals working together to protect the environment. The team is guided by Gaia and consists of five members, each representing a different element: Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Heart. The series focuses on the battle against environmental destruction, with the team using their combined powers to combat pollution. The show is categorized as Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, and Kids, and is rated TV-Y7.
Should you watch it?
“Five teens unite to fight eco-villains with elemental powers.”
- Environmental messages remain relevant today
- Catchy theme song is instantly memorable
- Teamwork themes inspire cooperation
- Animation style feels dated to modern viewers
- Repetitive plot structure across episodes
You enjoy superhero teams with environmental themes.
Suitable for children with mild action and environmental themes.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 A Hero for Earth Sep 15, 1990
- E2 Rain of Terror Sep 22, 1990
- E3 Beast of the Temple Sep 29, 1990
- E4 Skumm Lord Oct 6, 1990
- E5 Deadly Ransom Oct 13, 1990
- E6 The Conqueror Oct 20, 1990
- E7 Last of Her Kind Oct 27, 1990
- E8 The Dead Seas Nov 3, 1990
- E9 Tree of Life Nov 10, 1990
- E10 Volcano's Wrath Nov 17, 1990
- E11 Littlest Planeteer Nov 24, 1990
- E12 A World Below Us Jan 26, 1991
- E13 Plunder Dam Feb 2, 1991
- E14 Meltdown Syndrome Feb 9, 1991
- E15 Smog Hog Feb 16, 1991
- E16 Polluting by Computer Feb 23, 1991
- E17 Don't Drink the Water Mar 2, 1991
- E18 Kwame's Crisis Mar 9, 1991
- E19 Ozone Hole Apr 13, 1991
- E20 The Ultimate Pollution Apr 20, 1991
- E21 Population Bomb Apr 27, 1991
- E22 Mission to Save Earth (1) May 4, 1991
- E23 Mission to Save Earth (2) May 11, 1991
- E24 Two Futures (1) May 18, 1991
- E25 Two Futures (2) May 25, 1991
- E26 Heat Wave Jun 1, 1991
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Mind Pollution Sep 14, 1991
- E2 The Garbage Strikes Sep 21, 1991
- E3 Domes of Doom Sep 28, 1991
- E4 Send in the Clones Oct 5, 1991
- E5 The Predator Oct 12, 1991
- E6 The Ark Oct 19, 1991
- E7 Isle of Solar Energy Oct 26, 1991
- E8 The Coral Killer Nov 2, 1991
- E9 The Big Clam-up Nov 9, 1991
- E10 An Inside Job Nov 16, 1991
- E11 The Fine Print Nov 23, 1991
- E12 Off Road Hog Nov 30, 1991
- E13 Trouble on the Half Shell Dec 7, 1991
- E14 Stardust Jan 18, 1992
- E15 The Blue Car Line Jan 25, 1992
- E16 Birds of a Feather Feb 1, 1992
- E17 Summit to Save Earth (1) Feb 8, 1992
- E18 Summit to Save Earth (2) Feb 15, 1992
- E19 Losing Game Feb 22, 1992
- E20 A Twist of Fate Feb 29, 1992
- E21 The Great Tree Heist Mar 7, 1992
- E22 Scorched Earth Mar 14, 1992
- E23 Hate Canal Mar 21, 1992
- E24 Radiant Amazon Mar 28, 1992
- E25 Fare Thee Whale Apr 4, 1992
- E26 Utopia Apr 11, 1992
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Greenhouse Planet Sep 12, 1992
- E2 A Creep from the Deep Sep 19, 1992
- E3 The Deadly Glow Sep 26, 1992
- E4 A Perfect World Oct 3, 1992
- E5 The Dream Machine Oct 10, 1992
- E6 Bitter Waters Oct 17, 1992
- E7 The Guinea Pigs Oct 24, 1992
- E8 OK at the Gunfight Corral Oct 31, 1992
- E9 Canned Hunt Nov 7, 1992
- E10 Hog Tide Nov 14, 1992
- E11 A Formula for Hate Nov 21, 1992
- E12 If It's Doomsday, This Must Be Belfast Nov 28, 1992
- E13 The Night of the Wolf Dec 5, 1992
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1) Sep 11, 1993
- E2 A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (2) Sep 18, 1993
- E3 I Just Want to Be Your Teddy Bear Sep 25, 1993
- E4 Missing Linka Oct 2, 1993
- E5 The Unbearable Blightness of Being Oct 9, 1993
- E6 Wheeler's Ark Oct 16, 1993
- E7 Sea No Evil Oct 23, 1993
- E8 Future Shock Oct 30, 1993
- E9 I've Lost My Mayan Nov 6, 1993
- E10 Talkin' Trash Nov 13, 1993
- E11 The Energy Vampire Nov 20, 1993
- E12 Bottom Line Green Nov 27, 1993
- E13 Gorillas Will Be Missed Feb 5, 1994
- E14 Bug Off Feb 19, 1994
- E15 You Bet Your Planet Feb 26, 1994
- E16 Going Bats, Man Mar 5, 1994
- E17 Jail House Flock Mar 26, 1994
- E18 High Steaks Apr 2, 1994
- E19 Planeteers Under Glass Apr 23, 1994
- E20 Orangu-Tangle Apr 30, 1994
- E21 No Horsing Around May 7, 1994
- E22 'Teers in the 'Hood May 14, 1994
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Twilight Ozone Sep 10, 1994
- E2 Hollywaste Sep 17, 1994
- E3 The Ghost of Porkaloin Past Sep 24, 1994
- E4 Disoriented Express Oct 1, 1994
- E5 Horns a'Plenty Nov 5, 1994
- E6 A River Ran Through It Nov 12, 1994
- E7 No Place Like Home Nov 19, 1994
- E8 Little Crop of Horrors Nov 26, 1994
- E9 In Zarm's Way Feb 4, 1995
- E10 No Small Problem Feb 11, 1995
- E11 Numbers Game Feb 18, 1995
- E12 Nothing's Sacred Feb 25, 1995
- E13 Who's Running the Show? May 13, 1995
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
Five Planeteers representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart elements.
What is the show's main message?
Environmental protection and teamwork to solve pollution problems.
Is Captain Planet a real person?
He is a fictional superhero character made from the Planeteers' combined powers.
What age group is this for?
Primarily targeted at children but enjoyed by all ages.
How do the Planeteers transform?
They combine their elemental powers to summon Captain Planet when needed.