Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Seen it?1990 | 6 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved The Flash, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 258K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 11990 · 26 episodes · 5.2 out of 10Monday- Season 21991 · 26 episodes · 4.8 out of 10Monday
- Season 31992 · 13 episodes · 5.3 out of 10Monday
- Season 41993 · 22 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 51994 · 13 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 61995 · 13 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ted Turner
- Joey DedioWheeler (voice)
- LeVar BurtonKwame (voice)
- Kath SoucieLinka (voice)
- Scott MenvilleMa-Ti (voice)
- Janice KawayeGi (voice)
- David CoburnCaptain Planet (voice)