101 Mutations

101 Mutations

May 11, 1996 TV Episode The New Adventures of Captain Planet

Studio
Hanna-Barbera Studios
Animation studio
Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd

Synopsis

Wheeler's kid cousin Joey is devastated when his new puppy Skippy dies from birth defects. When Joey runs away to the puppy mill where Skippy was born, he learns first hand about the inhumane conditions that often accompany mass market pet breeding operations. What's more, this puppy mill is being run by the always atrocious Dr. Blight!

Characters

Captain Planet, Wheeler, Ma-Ti, Linka, Gi, Gaia, Kwame, Suchi, Bad Breeder, Bob, Bus Driver, Good Breeder, Joey, Owner, Salesgirl

Credits

Producing

Producer
Cos Anzilotti
Executive Producers
Nicholas Boxer
Associate Producers
Dan Gottlieb

Voices

Voice
David Coburn (Captain Planet, Opening Narration), Whoopi Goldberg (Gaia), Margot Kidder (Gaia), LeVar Burton (Kwame), Joey Dedio (Wheeler), Kath Soucie (Linka), Janice Kawaye (Gi), Scott Menville (Ma-Ti), Frank Welker (Suchi, Bad Breeder), Nick Chinlund (Bob), David Ackroyd (Bus Driver), Darleen Carr (Good Breeder), Justin Shenkarow (Joey), David Ackroyd (Owner), Mariann Aalda (Salesgirl)

Crew

Created By
Ted Turner, Barbara Pyle
Character Design Supervisor
Mario Williams
Character Designers
Paula Lafond, Ric Estrada, Steve Swaja, Steve Simone
Animation Director
Joanna Romersa
Production Supervisor
Heidi Bosch
Overseas Supervisor
Dan Hunn
Storyboard Artists
Adrian Gonzales, Armando Carrillo, Dell Barras, Tom Nesbitt, Steve Simone
Sheet Timers
Joan Drake, Allen Wilzbach, Greg Reyna, Constantine Mustatea
Production Assistant
Clarise Cameron

Production notes

The final 13 episodes of the show were shown in Europeon the airdates listed. This season did not air in the U.S.A. until Earth Day, April 22, 2006.

Five teenagers have special rings which, when used together, summons up Earth's hero, Captain Planet. Individually, the rings represent the elements of the Earth.

Together, they battle those who try to pollute or harm the Earth.

The show was retitled The New Adventures of Captain Planet beginning the fourth season, when the production company changed from DIC Entertainment to Hanna-Barbera.