Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- December 14, 1987
- Last Aired
- November 2, 1996
- Format
- 10 seasons · 193 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~70.8 hours (22 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Turtle Tracks" (★ 7.7/10)
- Networks
- CBS, USA Network, Syndication
- Where to Stream
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
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What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
The television series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which premiered in 1987, is an animated show that features four turtles as the main characters. The series helped launch the characters into mainstream popularity, becoming one of the most popular animated series in television history.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 193
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 14, 1987
- Last aired
- Nov 2, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS, USA Network, Syndication
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10 from 849 votes
- Format
- 10 seasons · 193 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- CBS, USA Network, Syndication
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The television series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which premiered in 1987, is an animated show that features four turtles as the main characters. The series helped launch the characters into mainstream popularity, becoming one of the most popular animated series in television history. The show was the first television appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The term teenage refers to something related to or intended for teenagers, who are typically aged between 13 and 19. The series follows the adventures of the turtles and their allies as they battle against evil forces. The turtles are befriended by Hamato Yoshi, a Japanese man who teaches them the skills of the ninja. They team up with news reporter April O'Neil to fight against their enemies, including Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X. The series features the turtles fighting crime and battling various villains.
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Should you watch it?
“Four mutated turtles and their rat master fight villains in the sewers of New York City.”
Reasons to watch
- features iconic ninja training
- includes classic hero versus villain dynamics
Keep in mind
- contains fantasy violence
- features complex alien antagonists
Watch it if you enjoy classic animated stories about heroes fighting against evil forces.
The series features animated action and conflict suitable for a general audience.
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Cast
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Cam Clarke
Leonardo (voice)
Barry Gordon
Donatello (voice)
Townsend Coleman
Michaelangelo (voice)
Peter Renaday
Splinter (voice)
Renae Jacobs
April O'Neil (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Raphael (voice)
Pat Fraley
Krang (voice)
James Avery
Shredder (voice)
Tony Jay
Dregg (voice)
Bumper Robinson
Carter (voice)
Michael Gough
Raphael (voice)
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Bill Martin
Shredder (voice)
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Turtle Tracks Mytharc Dec 14, 1987
- E2 Enter: The Shredder Core Dec 15, 1987
- E3 A Thing about Rats Core Dec 16, 1987
- E4 Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X Core Dec 17, 1987
- E5 Shredder & Splintered Mytharc Dec 18, 1987
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Return of the Shredder Mytharc Oct 1, 1988
- E2 The Incredible Shrinking Turtles Core Oct 8, 1988
- E3 It Came from Beneath the Sewers Core Oct 15, 1988
- E4 The Mean Machines Core Oct 22, 1988
- E5 Curse of the Evil Eye Core Oct 29, 1988
- E6 The Case of the Killer Pizzas Core Nov 5, 1988
- E7 Enter: The Fly Core Nov 12, 1988
- E8 Invasion of the Punk Frogs Core Nov 19, 1988
- E9 Splinter No More Core Nov 26, 1988
- E10 New York's Shiniest Core Dec 3, 1988
- E11 Teenagers from Dimension X Core Dec 10, 1988
- E12 The Catwoman from Channel Six Mytharc Dec 17, 1988
- E13 Return of the Technodrome Mytharc Dec 24, 1988
Season 3 · 47 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Beneath these Streets Mytharc Sep 25, 1989
- E2 Turtles On Trial Core Sep 26, 1989
- E3 Attack of the 50-Foot Irma Core Sep 27, 1989
- E4 The Maltese Hamster Core Sep 28, 1989
- E5 Sky Turtles Core Sep 29, 1989
- E6 The Old Switcheroo Core Oct 2, 1989
- E7 Burne's Blues Core Oct 3, 1989
- E8 The Fifth Turtle Core Oct 4, 1989
- E9 Enter: The Rat King Core Oct 5, 1989
- E10 Turtles at the Earth's Core Core Oct 6, 1989
- E11 April Fool Core Oct 9, 1989
- E12 Attack of the Big MACC Core Oct 10, 1989
- E13 The Ninja Sword of Nowhere Core Oct 11, 1989
- E14 20,000 Leaks Under the City Core Oct 12, 1989
- E15 Take Me to Your Leader Core Oct 13, 1989
- E16 Four Musketurtles Core Oct 16, 1989
- E17 Turtles, Turtles Everywhere Core Oct 17, 1989
- E18 Cowabunga Shredhead Core Oct 18, 1989
- E19 Invasion of the Turtle Snatchers Core Oct 19, 1989
- E20 Camera Bugged Core Oct 20, 1989
- E21 Green with Jealousy Core Oct 23, 1989
- E22 Return of the Fly Core Oct 24, 1989
- E23 Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero Core Oct 25, 1989
- E24 Mutagen Monster Core Oct 26, 1989
- E25 Corporate Raiders from Dimension X Core Oct 27, 1989
- E26 Pizza by the Shred Core Oct 30, 1989
- E27 Super Bebop & Mighty Rocksteady Core Oct 31, 1989
- E28 Beware the Lotus Core Nov 1, 1989
- E29 Blast from the Past Core Nov 2, 1989
- E30 Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp Core Nov 3, 1989
- E31 Michaelangelo's Birthday Core Nov 6, 1989
- E32 Usagi Yojimbo Core Nov 7, 1989
- E33 Case of the Hot Kimono Core Nov 8, 1989
- E34 Usagi Come Home Core Nov 9, 1989
- E35 The Making of Metalhead Core Nov 10, 1989
- E36 Leatherhead Meets the Rat King Core Nov 13, 1989
- E37 The Turtle Terminator Core Nov 14, 1989
- E38 The Great Boldini Core Nov 15, 1989
- E39 The Missing Map Core Nov 16, 1989
- E40 The Gang's All Here Core Nov 17, 1989
- E41 The Grybyx Core Nov 20, 1989
- E42 Mister Ogg Goes to Town Core Nov 21, 1989
- E43 Shredderville Core Nov 22, 1989
- E44 Bye Bye Fly Core Nov 23, 1989
- E45 The Big Rip Off Core Nov 24, 1989
- E46 The Big Break In Mytharc Nov 27, 1989
- E47 The Big Blow Out Mytharc Nov 28, 1989
Season 4 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Plan Six From Outer Space Mytharc Sep 10, 1990
- E2 Turtles of the Jungle Core Sep 11, 1990
- E3 Michaelangelo Toys Around Core Sep 12, 1990
- E4 Peking Turtle Core Sep 13, 1990
- E5 Shredder's Mom Core Sep 14, 1990
- E6 Four Turtles and a Baby Core Sep 17, 1990
- E7 Turtlemaniac Core Sep 18, 1990
- E8 Rondo in New York Core Sep 19, 1990
- E9 Planet of the Turtles Core Sep 20, 1990
- E10 Name That Toon Core Sep 21, 1990
- E11 Menace, Maestro Please Core Sep 28, 1990
- E12 Superhero for a Day Core Sep 25, 1990
- E13 Back to the Egg Core Sep 26, 1990
- E14 Son of Return of the Fly II Core Sep 15, 1990
- E15 Raphael Knocks 'em Dead Core Sep 15, 1990
- E16 Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe Core Sep 22, 1990
- E17 Raphael Meets His Match Core Sep 22, 1990
- E18 Slash the Evil Turtle from Dimension X Core Sep 29, 1990
- E19 Leonardo Lightens Up Core Sep 29, 1990
- E20 Were-Rats from Channel 6 Core Oct 13, 1990
- E21 Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo Core Oct 13, 1990
- E22 The Big Zipp Attack Core Oct 20, 1990
- E23 Donatello Makes Time Core Oct 20, 1990
- E24 Farewell, Lotus Blossum Core Oct 27, 1990
- E25 Rebel Without a Fin Core Oct 27, 1990
- E26 Rhino-Man Core Nov 3, 1990
- E27 Michaelangelo Meets Bugman Core Nov 3, 1990
- E28 Poor Little Rich Turtle Core Nov 10, 1990
- E29 What's Michaelangelo Good For? Core Nov 10, 1990
- E30 The Dimension X Story Core Sep 8, 1990
- E31 Donatello's Degree Core Sep 8, 1990
- E32 The Big Cufflink Caper Core Sep 14, 1990
- E33 Leonardo Versus Tempestra Core Nov 17, 1990
- E34 Splinter Vanishes Core Nov 24, 1990
- E35 Raphael Drives 'em Wild Core Nov 24, 1990
- E36 Beyond the Donatello Nebula Core Dec 1, 1990
- E37 Big Bug Blunder Core Dec 1, 1990
- E38 The Foot Soldiers Are Revolting Mytharc Dec 8, 1990
- E39 Unidentified Flying Leonardo Mytharc Dec 8, 1990
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Turtles and the Hare Mytharc Sep 23, 1991
- E2 Once Upon a Time Machine Core Sep 24, 1991
- E3 My Brother, the Bad Guy Core Sep 14, 1991
- E4 Michaelangelo Meets Mondo Gecko Core Sep 14, 1991
- E5 Enter: Mutagen Man Core Sep 21, 1991
- E6 Donatello's Badd Time Core Sep 21, 1991
- E7 Muckman Messes Up Core Sep 28, 1991
- E8 Michaelangelo Meets Bugman Again Core Sep 28, 1991
- E9 Napoleon Bonafrog: Colossus of the Swamps Core Oct 5, 1991
- E10 Raphael VS The Volcano Core Oct 5, 1991
- E11 Landlord of the Flies Core Oct 19, 1991
- E12 Donatello's Duplicate Core Oct 19, 1991
- E13 The Ice Creature Cometh Core Oct 26, 1991
- E14 Leonardo Cuts Loose Core Oct 26, 1991
- E15 Pirate Radio Core Nov 2, 1991
- E16 Raphael, Turtle of a Thousand Faces Core Nov 2, 1991
- E17 Zach and the Alien Invaders Core Nov 9, 1991
- E18 Leonardo, the Renaissance Turtle Core Nov 9, 1991
- E19 Welcome Back, Polarisoids Core Nov 16, 1991
- E20 Michaelangelo, the Sacred Turtle Core Nov 16, 1991
- E21 Planet of the Turtleloids (1) Mytharc Aug 31, 1990
- E22 Planet of the Turtleloids (2) Mytharc Aug 31, 1990
Season 6 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Rock Around the Block Mytharc Sep 14, 1992
- E2 Krangenstein Lives! Core Sep 21, 1992
- E3 Super Irma Core Oct 3, 1992
- E4 Adventures in Turtle-Sitting Core Oct 10, 1992
- E5 Sword of Yurikawa Core Oct 16, 1992
- E6 Return of the Turtleoids Core Oct 23, 1992
- E7 Shreeka's Revenge Core Oct 30, 1992
- E8 Too Hot to Handle Core Nov 5, 1992
- E9 Nightmare in the Lair Core Nov 12, 1992
- E10 Phantom of the Sewers Core Nov 19, 1992
- E11 Donatello Trashes Slash Core Nov 25, 1992
- E12 Leonardo Is Missing Core Dec 2, 1992
- E13 Snakes Alive! Core Dec 9, 1992
- E14 Polly Wanna Pizza Core Dec 15, 1992
- E15 Mr. Nice Guy Mytharc Dec 22, 1992
- E16 Sleuth on the Loose Mytharc Dec 29, 1992
Season 7 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Tower of Power Mytharc Sep 18, 1993
- E2 Rust Never Sleeps Core Sep 18, 1993
- E3 A Real Snow Job Core Sep 25, 1993
- E4 Venice on the Half-Shell Core Sep 25, 1993
- E5 Artless Core Oct 2, 1993
- E6 Ring of Fire Core Oct 2, 1993
- E7 The Irish Jig Is Up Core Oct 9, 1993
- E8 Shredder's New Sword Core Oct 9, 1993
- E9 The Lost Queen of Atlantis Core Oct 16, 1993
- E10 Turtles on the Orient Express Core Oct 16, 1993
- E11 April Gets in Dutch Core Oct 23, 1993
- E12 Northern Lights Out Core Oct 23, 1993
- E13 Elementary, My Dear Turtle Core Oct 30, 1993
- E14 Night of the Dark Turtle Core Oct 30, 1993
- E15 The Starchild Core Nov 6, 1993
- E16 The Legend of Koji Core Nov 6, 1993
- E17 Convicts from Dimension X Core Nov 13, 1993
- E18 White Belt, Black Heart Core Nov 13, 1993
- E19 Night of the Rogues Core Nov 20, 1993
- E20 Attack of the Neutrinos Core Nov 20, 1993
- E21 Escape from the Planet of the Turtleloids Core Nov 27, 1993
- E22 Revenge of the Fly Core Nov 27, 1993
- E23 Atlantis Awakes Core Dec 4, 1993
- E24 Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter Core Dec 4, 1993
- E25 Invasion of the Krangezoids Core Dec 11, 1993
- E26 Combat Land Mytharc Dec 11, 1993
- E27 Shredder Triumphant Mytharc Dec 18, 1993
Season 8 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Get Shredder! Mytharc Sep 17, 1994
- E2 Wrath of the Rat King Core Sep 24, 1994
- E3 State of Shock Core Oct 1, 1994
- E4 Cry H.A.V.O.C.! Core Oct 8, 1994
- E5 H.A.V.O.C. in the Streets Core Oct 15, 1994
- E6 Enter: Krakus Core Oct 22, 1994
- E7 Cyber-Turtles Mytharc Oct 29, 1994
- E8 Turtle Trek Mytharc Nov 5, 1994
Season 9 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Unknown Ninja Mytharc Sep 16, 1995
- E2 Dregg of the Earth Core Sep 23, 1995
- E3 The Wrath of Medusa Core Sep 30, 1995
- E4 The New Mutation Mytharc Oct 7, 1995
- E5 The Showdown Core Oct 14, 1995
- E6 Split-Second Core Oct 21, 1995
- E7 Carter the Enforcer Mytharc Oct 28, 1995
- E8 Doomquest Mytharc Nov 4, 1995
Season 10 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Return of Dregg Mytharc Sep 14, 1996
- E2 The Beginning of the End Core Sep 21, 1996
- E3 The Power of Three Core Sep 28, 1996
- E4 A Turtle in Time Core Oct 5, 1996
- E5 Turtles to the Second Power Core Oct 12, 1996
- E6 Mobster from Dimension X Core Oct 19, 1996
- E7 The Day the Earth Disappeared Mytharc Oct 26, 1996
- E8 Divide and Conquer Mytharc Nov 2, 1996
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are four turtles, their master Splinter, and a reporter named April O'Neil.
Who are the villains?
The primary antagonists are Shredder and an alien warlord named Krang.
Where does the story take place?
The story is set in the sewers and city of New York.
How did the turtles change?
The turtles were transformed into human-like creatures after being exposed to a strange green glow.
Who is Master Splinter?
Master Splinter is a Japanese man named Hamato Yoshi who transformed into a giant rat.
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