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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Name: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids
Released: 2003-02-08
Cast: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey, Darren Dunstan

2003 | 7 seasons | 22 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was critically acclaimed. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans, families and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
What might put you off: Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When four pet turtles were bathed in alien ooze, they began to mutate and became the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Raised in New York City sewers by their foster father and wise sensei, Master Splinter, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael wage war against crime. Led by Master Splinter, the four turtles learn the ancient martial art of Ninjitsu, mastering skills of stealth, weapons, and fighting. They stop evildoers in all forms, whether barbaric gangs, lowlife crooks, deranged cyborgs, or even the crime syndicate The Foot, led by their archrival, The Shredder.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year