Mister T (TV series)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 This article does not cite any references or sources. (May 2007)
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.
Mister T (animated series)
Mister T (animated series)

Mister T was an animated series that aired on NBC in 1983. Created by Ruby-Spears, the cartoon starred Mr. T as a coach to the U.S. gymnastics team, travelling the world while becoming involved in and solving various mysteries.

At the beginning of each episode, a live-action introduction featuring Mr. T himself is shown to explain what is going on. At the end of each episode, Mr. T narrates a moral lesson for the audience. Voice actors for the series included Amy Linker of Square Pegs fame, future Pulp Fiction costar Phil LaMarr, longtime character actor Keye Luke, and Tim Rooney, son of Mickey Rooney. Veteran voice actors Catherine Cavadini, Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl and Janet Waldo rounded out the show's cast.

Contents

[edit] Cast of characters

  • Mr. T, the title character
  • Ms. Priscilla Bisby (Takayo Fischer), the team's well-mannered driver who loves mystery novels
  • Jeff (Shawn Lieber), the wise guy of the team with a big ego
  • Woody Daniels (Phil LaMarr), an African-American gymnast and Jeff's friendly rival
  • Robin O'Neill (Amy Linker), a beautiful, blue-eyed redhead with freckles that's eager to jump into any situation
  • Kim Nakamura (Siu Ming Carson), a Japanese girl who's a daughter to a scientist. She has a photographic memory that comes in handy as she can remember various magazine articles and book passages, including the issue or volume, and the page she read it on.
  • Spike (Teddy Field III), Robin's little brother who hero worships Mr. T
  • Skye Redfern, a Native American gymnast
  • Garcia Lopez, a Latin-American gymnast whose big brother Miguel is an archaeologist
  • Vince D'Amato, an Italian-American who has dreams of being a movie star
  • Courtney Howard, an African-American girl gymnast whose father is a major in the military
  • Grant Kline, an ex-gang member who turned his life around, thanks to Jeff
  • Bulldozer (Dozer for short), Mr. T's bulldog with a similar mohawk

[edit] List of episodes

  1. Mystery of the Golden Medallion
  2. Mystery of the Forbidden Monastery
  3. Mystery of the Mind-Thieves
  4. Mystery on the Rocky Mountain Express
  5. The Hundred-Year-Old Mystery
  6. The Crossword Mystery
  7. The Ninja Mystery
  8. Dilemma of the Double-Edged Dagger
  9. Secret of the Spectral Sister
  10. Mystery of the Silver Swan
  11. Case of the Casino Caper
  12. Fade Out at 50,000 Feet
  13. Riddle of the Runaway Wheels
  14. Mystery in Paradise
  15. Mystery of the Black Box
  16. Mystery of the Panthermen
  17. Mystery of the Ghost Fleet
  18. Mystery of the Ancient Ancestor
  19. Magical Mardi Gras Mystery
  20. Mystery of the Disappearing Oasis
  21. Fortune Cookie Caper
  22. U.F.O. Mystery
  23. Mystery of the Stranger
  24. Cape Cod Mystery
  25. The Williamsburg Mystery
  26. Mission of Mercy
  27. Mystery of the Open Crates
  28. The Playtown Mystery
  29. The Comeback Mystery
  30. The Cape Kennedy Caper

[edit] Catchphrases/Quotes

  • Mr. T: "Take it from me, Mr. T." "I pity the fool!"
  • Ms. Bisby: "Oh my stars and garters!"
  • Robin: "What the harey heck?"
  • Jeff: "My eagle eyes even amaze me!"

[edit] See also

Mr. T (comics)

[edit] References

[edit] External links


v • d • e
Steve Gerber
Marvel Comics
DC Comics
Other
Television work
Adaptations
Languages