G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Seen it?1983 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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. If you loved Justice League Unlimited, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
An elite team of soldiers thwart the evil Cobra organization's desire for world domination at every turn, cleverly stopping them from controlling the weather, creating unstoppable weapons, and genetically engineering super-warriors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 11983 · 65 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 21986 · 30 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight- Season 31989 · 24 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 41991 · 20 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Ron Friedman
- Ted HarrisonDuke (voice)
- Christopher CollinsCobra Commander (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheDestro (voice)
- Don BrownSub-Zero (voice)
- Garry ChalkPathfinder (voice)
- Morgan LoftingBaroness (voice)
- Suzanne Errett-BalcomLady Jane (voice)