Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series) (season 7)
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (season 7) | |
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| Country of origin |
 United States |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBS (Kid TV) USA Network (Cartoon Express) (Sideseason) |
| Original release | September 18, 1993 – December 18, 1993 |
The seventh season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles chronologically begins where Episode 142 left off. The Technodrome is still located at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean[1] until the last episode, when it is sent back to Dimension X. However the sideseason takes place during season 4, while the Technodrome is on the Volcanic Asteroid in Dimension X.[2] These episodes were produced before Season 4 and aired in 1993 on the USA Cartoon Express.[3] In Europe, they aired in 1992.
The more educational-based nature of the "Vacation in Europe" episodes allowed the use of using Christian references. For example, Leonardo da Vinci's patinting The Last Supper is seen in "Artless", set in Italy, while "Ring of Fire", set in Portugal, shows a Roman Catholic cathedral, complete with crosses, while crosses in general are avoided in the codes of US children's cartoons otherwise.[2]
Episodes
Vacation in Europe sideseason
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | TV broadcast |
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| 143 | 1 | "Tower of Power" | Tor Clockey | Michael Edens | September 18, 1993 | EU01 |
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After winning a free European vacation, the Turtles journey to Paris, France. Meanwhile, Shredder, Rocksteady and Bebop are planning to steal metal from the Eiffel Tower in order to power up the Technodrome. Title Reference: Tower of Power Villain: Shredder Note: Throughout this season Raphael is voiced by Hal Rayle instead of Rob Paulsen. Note: Throughout most of this season Shredder is voiced by Jim Cummings instead of James Avery. | ||||||
| 144 | 2 | "Rust Never Sleeps" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Lee Schneider and Matthew Malach | September 18, 1993 | EU02 |
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Still in Paris, the Turtles & Master Splinter visit the Louvre. Meanwhile, due to Shredder's incompetence, Krang's new Hyper Rocket Thruster becomes a Rust Encruster, with which he plans to oxidize the world's famous landmarks & monuments, unless world leaders use their power reserves to bring the Technodrome back to Earth. Title Reference: Rust Never Sleeps Note: This is the first of two episodes where James Avery does the voice of Shredder. Villain: Shredder | ||||||
| 145 | 3 | "A Real Snow Job" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Misty Taggart | September 25, 1993 | EU03 |
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In the Austrian Alps, Krang plans to use his new invention to melt the Alpine glaciers, flooding the low-lying villages. Villain: Shredder Note: This is the second of two episodes where James Avery does the voice of Shredder. | ||||||
| 146 | 4 | "Venice on the Half-Shell" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Misty Taggart | September 25, 1993 | EU04 |
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The Turtles take a tour of Venice, Italy, just in time for the annual Mardi Gras festival, which April O'Neil is covering for Channel 6. Meanwhile, Shredder & Krang plan to hold the priceless treasures of Venice to ransom by using Krang's HydroFluxor to flood the city. Villain: Shredder Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Title Reference: Heroes in a Half-Shell | ||||||
| 147 | 5 | "Artless" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Doug Molitor | October 2, 1993 | EU05 |
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Two intergalactic art collectors are stealing the priceless artworks from the museums of Florence, Italy. The aliens are taking only artworks designed by the Renaissance masters that the Turtles are named after. Note: Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. Villains: Dob and Vikum | ||||||
| 148 | 6 | "Ring of Fire" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Michael Edens | October 2, 1993 | EU06 |
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The Turtles & Splinter arrive in Lisbon, Portugal, just in time for the annual Running of the Bulls. Meanwhile, Shredder & the mutants will use Krang's new heat ray magnifier to burn the city to ashes using the power of the Sun unless the Turtles can stop them. Title Reference: Ring of Fire Villain: Shredder Note: Final episode where both Donatello and Bebop are voiced by Greg Berg instead of Barry Gordon. | ||||||
| 149 | 7 | "The Irish Jig Is Up" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Carole Mendelsohn (story) John Fox (teleplay) | October 9, 1993 | EU07 |
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The TMNT & Splinter journey to Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, land of myth & legend. Meanwhile, Shredder, Rocksteady & Bebop use Krang's Rainbow TransCharmer to transform all of the cute, furry animals in Dublin into vicious beasts. Villain: Shredder | ||||||
| 150 | 8 | "Shredder's New Sword" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Francis Moss and Ted Pedersen | October 9, 1993 | EU08 |
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Shredder takes possession of the mythic sword, Excalibur, and proclaims himself "King Shredder". The Turtles, along with Merlin, must take it from him or else the Medieval period will merge with the modern world. Title Reference: The Emperor's New Clothes Villain: Shredder | ||||||
| 151 | 9 | "The Lost Queen of Atlantis" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Michael Edens | October 16, 1993 | EU09 |
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The Turtles & Master Splinter travel to Athens, Greece, while April & Irma buy a mysterious amulet from a flea market vendor. Unfortunately, Krang & Shredder have tracked enormous power readings straight to April's necklace, which is slowly transforming her into the Queen of the mythical underwater city of Atlantis. Villains: Shredder and the Atlantians | ||||||
| 152 | 10 | "Turtles on the Orient Express" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Doug Molitor | October 16, 1993 | EU10 |
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The Turtles take a trip on the famous Orient Express that runs from Gare de Lyon in Paris, France to Istanbul, Turkey. But Shredder is also on board and is planning to use Krang's new Super Charger to launch the Orient Express into the world's largest oil field. Villain: Shredder Title Reference: Murder on the Orient Express Note: Krang is not in this episode. However, he was mentioned. | ||||||
| 153 | 11 | "April Gets in Dutch" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Misty Taggart | October 23, 1993 | EU11 |
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In Amsterdam, Netherlands, the Turtles must stop Shredder from stealing the Duchess Diamond, that Krang needs to power his Laser Dimension Blade. Shredder has some competition though, as two bumbling thieves also want the diamond for themselves. Villains: Shredder and two thieves Title Reference: Alice Gets in Dutch Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: Final episode where Jim Cummings does the voice of Shredder. | ||||||
| 154 | 12 | "Northern Lights Out" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Ted Pedersen and Francis Moss | October 23, 1993 | EU12 |
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While April is covering the Alternative Energy Convention in Oslo, Norway, the Turtles must track down Erik the Red Eye, a modern-day Viking & his crew, after they steal Professor Sven Svenson's scientific notes. Villain: Eric the Red Eye Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. | ||||||
| 155 | 13 | "Elementary, My Dear Turtle" | Bruno-Rene Huchez | Dennis O'Flaherty | October 30, 1993 | EU13 |
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After experiencing a time-slip with an atomic clock, the Turtles find themselves in 1890, where they meet the famous detective Sherlock Holmes & his assistant, Dr. Watson, hot on the trail of Professor Moriarty, who has stolen the atomic clock with intentions to rule the future. The Turtles must retrieve the atomic clock before Moriarty uses it to change history & proclaim himself Emperor of the World. Title Reference: Elementary, My Dear Watson Note: Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. Villain: Professor Moriarty Note: Hal Rayle does the voice of Raphael for the last time. | ||||||
Main season
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | TV broadcast |
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| 156 | 14/1 | "Night of the Dark Turtle" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | October 30, 1993 | S07E01 |
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After a fight with Shredder causes Donatello to be struck by a laser beam, his personality changes to become a costumed superhero known as the Dark Turtle. His mission: Seek out & destroy Shredder. Meanwhile, a dinosaur-like alien race called Triceratons, invades Earth. Villain: Shredder Note: Rob Paulsen makes his return as the voice of Raphael. | ||||||
| 157 | 15/2 | "The Starchild" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | November 6, 1993 | S07E02 |
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A small alien being, named Quirx, crash-lands on Earth, with intergalactic stormtroopers in hot pursuit. The Turtles must figure out how to get Quirx back to his home planet, before Earth is destroyed. Villain: Drako | ||||||
| 158 | 16/3 | "The Legend of Koji" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | November 6, 1993 | S07E03 |
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Shredder uses a time machine to travel back to Ancient Japan in the year 1583. He plans to defeat Hamato Koji, the man who founded the Foot Clan, and Splinter's great ancestor, for if Hamato Koji is defeated, then Master Splinter would never have been born and the Turtles would forever remain ordinary turtles. Villain: Shredder Note: First TMNT episode not to feature April O'Neil. Note: Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. | ||||||
| 159 | 17/4 | "Convicts from Dimension X" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | Jack Mendelsohn | November 13, 1993 | S07E04 |
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Two convicts from Dimension X are brought to Earth when Donatello's Portable Portal Generator malfunctions. Unfortunately, Vernon & Irma are transported to the Dimension X Penitentiary in their place. The Turtles must defeat these convicts & somehow save Irma & Vernon. Villains: Dimension X convicts Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: First Dimension X-themed episode without Krang and Shredder. | ||||||
| 160 | 18/5 | "White Belt, Black Heart" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | Jack Mendelsohn and Carole Mendelsohn | November 13, 1993 | S07E05 |
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While Splinter's sensei, Mogo-san, is visiting New York, a criminal gang of ninja, known as the Black Heart Gang, are terrorizing the city with a crime spree, and Mogo-san's grandson, Yoku, is their leader. The Turtles & Splinter must stop Shredder & the Black Heart Gang from stealing secret maps of nuclear missile sites. Villains: Shredder, Mr. Crocker and the Black Heart Ninja Gang Note: James Avery does the voice of Shredder for the last time. Title Reference: White Hunter, Black Heart | ||||||
| 161 | 19/6 | "Night of the Rogues" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | November 20, 1993 | S07E06 |
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In an attempt to finally defeat the Turtles once and for all, Shredder assembles Leatherhead, Tempestra, Scumbug, Chrome Dome, Antrax, The Rat King and Slash to form a team that proves too much for the TMNT. Villains: The Rogues Note: Final Appearances of Zach, Leatherhead, Tempestra, Chrome Dome and Slash. Note: In this episode, Leatherhead is voiced by Peter Renaday instead of Jim Cummings. Note: For the rest of the season Shredder is voiced by Townsend Coleman. | ||||||
| 162 | 20/7 | "Attack of the Neutrinos" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | November 20, 1993 | S07E07 |
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The Neutrinos return and assist the TMNT in keeping a new invention out of Krang's clutches. Villains: Shredder Note: Final Appearances of the Neutrinos. | ||||||
| 163 | 21/8 | "Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | November 27, 1993 | S07E08 |
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Kerma the space turtle returns once again for the Turtles help in programming his city's new defence robots but Groundchuck and Dirtbag have also returned to the city to cause trouble. Villains: Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, Captain Dredd, Groundchuck and Dirtbag Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: Final appearance of Kerma, Groundchuck, and Dirtbag. | ||||||
| 164 | 22/9 | "Revenge of the Fly" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | November 27, 1993 | S07E09 |
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Baxter Stockman & his alien computer return to Earth from the Dimensional Limbo & take possession of Shredder's Retro-Mutagen Ray Gun. After stealing the essences of various insects & arachnids, he uses them to turn people into mutant insects & arachnids. The Turtles must battle the creatures & turn the people back to normal. Villains: Shredder and Baxter Stockman Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: Final Appearance of Baxter Stockman. | ||||||
| 165 | 23/10 | "Atlantis Awakes" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | December 4, 1993 | S07E10 |
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The Turtles discover an Atlantean city, not in ancient Greece, but in modern times. After meeting Merdude, in reality is the true King of Atlantis, the Turtles must defeat Shredder & dethrone Bebop, who been set up as a puppet king. Villain: Shredder Title Reference: Atlantis Attacks Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: April, Vernon, Burne Thompson and Irma are not in this episode. | ||||||
| 166 | 24/11 | "Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter!" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | December 4, 1993 | S07E11 |
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Professional mutant hunter Dirk Savage is conned into to rounding up New York's mutants, Tokka and Rahzar, Two of the Punk Frogs, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Mondo Gecko all fall prey and become part of a mutant slug's army. Villains: A.J. Howard and Tokka and Rahzar Note: Final Appearances of Mondo Gecko and the Punk Frogs. | ||||||
| 167 | 25/12 | "Invasion of the Krangazoids" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | December 11, 1993 | S07E12 |
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In order to defeat the Turtles, Krang creates 6 clones of himself to deal with them. But, when the clones start to think for themselves & Krang loses control, the Turtles must save the city. Villains The Shredder, Krang and the Krangazoids Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. | ||||||
| 168 | 26/13 | "Combat Land" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | December 11, 1993 | S07E13 |
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A new amusement theme park has opened with Shogun, Medieval & Future themed attractions. The Turtles are invited to try out the attractions, but when the robots in the park start to play too rough, the Turtles are in big trouble. Villain: Horatio Stressbar Note: Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. | ||||||
| 169 | 27/14 | "Shredder Triumphant!" | Bill Hutten and Tony Love | David Wise | December 18, 1993 | S07E14 |
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After bringing the Technodrome back to the surface, Shredder and Krang trap the Turtles and send them to Dimension X where they become slaves. In the meantime, Shredder and Krang are back on Earth once again as they try to take over the world. Villain: Shredder Note: Final episode where Townsend Coleman is the voice of Shredder. Note: Last episode before the Red Sky episodes. | ||||||
References
- ↑ Mark Pellegrini (27 November 2015). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Season 7, Part 3 Review". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- 1 2 Mark Pellegrini (21 August 2015). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Season 7, Part 1 Review". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.tv.com/shows/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-7/episodes/
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