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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 – 1996)

1987 • 10 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-Y7
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Season 3

47 episodes · Sep 25, 1989

1. Beneath these Streets
Sep 25, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

The cost of complacency became agonizingly clear. When Splinter was gravely wounded in the clash with Shredder, the true weight of their responsibility settled upon them. It was a harsh lesson learned, etched in pain and regret: inaction ha…

2. Turtles On Trial
Sep 26, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

When a controversial television personality portrays our heroes as menaces to society, the intentions of the Ninja Turtles are put to the test.

3. Attack of the 50-Foot Irma
Sep 27, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

A peculiar transformation befell her; she grew immense, towering over the familiar cityscape. Her inherent awkwardness, once a source of gentle amusement, now manifested as a perilous clumsiness. Each step was a tremor, each gesture a poten…

4. The Maltese Hamster
Sep 28, 1989 · 22m · 6.4

A shadow fell upon the city's treasures. One by one, artifacts vanished, leaving a void in history and a tremor of fear in the hearts of many. The question lingered: who would dare commit such a brazen act? Donatello and April found the…

5. Sky Turtles
Sep 29, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

A tremor ran through the earth, a subtle shift in the very fabric of existence. It was the moment the device was born, the culmination of tireless work and audacious ambition. The world held its breath.

6. The Old Switcheroo
Oct 2, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

During a fierce battle, a device is inadvertently activated, resulting in a bizarre switch of personalities between Shredder and Splinter. As Shredder plots the Turtles’ destruction and Splinter contemplates reclaiming his physical form, th…

7. Burne's Blues
Oct 3, 1989 · 22m · 6.4

Amidst the oppressive heat of a summer heatwave, an individual systematically dismantled the city’s air conditioning units, pilfering their freon. Meanwhile, Vernon and Burne embarked on a search for the Turtles, only to discover something …

8. The Fifth Turtle
Oct 4, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

The fourteen-year-old boy strained, attempting to assist the Turtles, though his efforts yielded mixed results.

9. Enter: The Rat King
Oct 5, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

She ran, a frantic pulse in her ears, the scent of damp earth and something else – something acrid and unsettling – clinging to her. A tide of them followed, a relentless swarm of eyes and whiskers, their collective movement a horrifying wa…

10. Turtles at the Earth's Core
Oct 6, 1989 · 22m · 6.6

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles found themselves in an unusual predicament. A wave of dinosaurs had inexplicably appeared in New York City, wreaking havoc and demanding attention. Determined to understand this bizarre phenomenon, the Turtl…

11. April Fool
Oct 9, 1989 · 22m · 6.6

From the distant land of Malicuria, Aleister arrived in New York City, carrying with him a fragment of Lydium 90.

12. Attack of the Big MACC
Oct 10, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

The air of 20th-century New York crackled with an unexpected arrival – a warrior from four centuries hence. He materialized in the bustling city, a figure displaced by time, his presence a stark anomaly amidst the familiar landscape.

13. The Ninja Sword of Nowhere
Oct 11, 1989 · 22m · 6.6

Krang, ever vigilant for galactic treasures, detected a peculiar signature emanating from the planet's surface – an alien metal. He dispatched Shredder, accompanied by a specialized detector, to locate the source of this anomaly.

14. 20.000 Leaks Under the City
Oct 12, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

Driven by an insatiable desire for conquest, Krang conceived of a device – a colossal pump designed to inundate the city's subterranean waterways. His plan was simple: flood the sewers, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would be overwhel…

15. Take Me to Your Leader
Oct 13, 1989 · 22m · 6.6

The departure of Leonardo cast a shadow over the team. As they grappled with the perplexing phenomenon of a diminishing sun, Michaelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello shared the burden of leadership, each striving to unravel the mystery.

16. Four Musketurtles
Oct 16, 1989 · 22m · 6.4

The rain hammered against the shuttered windows of the inn, a relentless rhythm mirroring the unease in his own heart. He traced the worn wood of the table with a finger, the flickering candlelight casting long shadows across the room. A ha…

17. Turtles, Turtles Everywhere
Oct 17, 1989 · 22m · 6.6

The city faced a peculiar threat: a newly installed super-computer tasked with collecting the city's turtles. Unforeseen, the machine lacked specificity, and began gathering every turtle it encountered – small and large, of every form. The…

18. Cowabunga Shredhead
Oct 18, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

A flicker, then a shift. The familiar interface dissolved, replaced by something…else. A sense of vastness, of intricate pathways, bloomed within the code. It wasn’t merely processing; it was *seeing*. A nascent awareness stirred in the sil…

19. Invasion of the Turtle Snatchers
Oct 19, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

The air crackled with an unnatural energy as a shadow fell upon the sewer entrance. Inside, Donatello tinkered with a complex device, oblivious to the growing threat. A monstrous form emerged from the darkness – a hulking brute with reptili…

20. Camera Bugged
Oct 20, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

The revelation came with a destructive force. A camera, originating from the star system of Polaris, had fallen into the wrong hands – the Shredder’s. It wasn't merely a device for capturing images; its function extended far beyond simple p…

21. Green with Jealousy
Oct 23, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

He fixed his gaze upon the formidable vessel – a nuclear-powered submarine, its potential energy a beacon of hope in his mind. He believed its power would be more than sufficient to energize the Technodrome.

22. Return of the Fly
Oct 24, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

Against the city's underbelly, a desperate struggle unfolded. Our heroes raced to thwart Shredder's insidious plot: to drain the city’s vital water supply from a hidden reservoir deep beneath the earth. Meanwhile, a relentless pursuit of v…

23. Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero
Oct 25, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

A ripple of change stirred within the city's mechanical heart. Krang and Shredder had seized control, but a new presence emerged – a figure sparking curiosity and whispers throughout the urban landscape. Could this unexpected arrival be the…

24. Mutagen Monster
Oct 26, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

The collision was inevitable. Rocksteady and Bebop, each commandeering a train laden with the components for a mutagen, hurtled toward one another. The impact sent a cascade of chemicals spilling across the train yard, a noxious mixture tha…

25. Corporate Raiders from Dimension X
Oct 27, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

The summons came in the form of men in business suits, a sight that stirred unease even in the most seasoned circles. And so, it was that the world’s most famous shelled quartet found themselves embroiled in a situation far beyond their us…

26. Pizza by the Shred
Oct 30, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

The aroma of oregano and melted mozzarella clung to Leo like a second skin. He adjusted the delivery bag slung across his chest, a familiar weight against his hip. It wasn’t exactly the life he’d envisioned after art school, but the tips w…

27. Super Bebop & Mighty Rocksteady
Oct 31, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

In the shadows of the city, a new threat emerged: Krang and Bebop, now wielding cutting-edge technology. They sought to challenge the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with advanced weaponry and tactics, keeping the heroes in a constant state of…

28. Beware the Lotus
Nov 1, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

He was hired by Krang, the ninja warrior, to vanquish the Turtles. Shredder was gone; Leonardo had found his equal.

29. Blast from the Past
Nov 2, 1989 · 22m · 5.8

The weight of leadership pressed down on him, a constant ache. He’d forgotten what it felt like to truly command, to be the unquestioned helm of the ship. The remnants of the Foot Clan looked to him with a mixture of hope and doubt, their e…

30. Leatherhead: Terror of the Swamp
Nov 3, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

The Turtles’ photo album offered a vivid glimpse into a past life, while deep in the Florida Swamps, their amphibian companions faced a terrifying present. A mutant alligator, infamous as Leatherhead, was wreaking havoc, plunging the swamp …

31. Michaelangelo's Birthday
Nov 6, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

The day was a dull ache in his chest. It wasn’t a grand event, merely the passing of another year, yet it held a particular weight for him. A silent, persistent disappointment. His brothers, scattered and absorbed in their own lives, seemed…

32. Usagi Yojimbo
Nov 7, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

He arrived adrift, a warrior displaced from a world unseen, finding himself lost within our own. The Turtles offered a tentative welcome, helping him navigate the unfamiliar currents of our reality. But amidst this fragile adjustment, a sha…

33. Case of the Hot Kimono
Nov 8, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

A valuable kimono vanished from the city, sparking concern and intrigue. When Master Splinter’s cherished garment was among the stolen items, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles resolved to recover it. Fortunately, April O’Neil’s resourceful …

34. Usagi Come Home
Nov 9, 1989 · 22m · 5.8

The weight of expectation settled upon him, a familiar burden for a warrior who had long since traded solitude for purpose. He stood poised, ready to face the challenge that lay before him – a confrontation with beings of immense power and …

35. The Making of Metalhead
Nov 10, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

The mutants suffered a peculiar affliction, a disease unique to their kind: turtle pox. And as they weakened, Krang unveiled his latest creation – Metalhead, a robotic replica of the very creatures he sought to conquer.

36. Leatherhead Meets the Rat King
Nov 13, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

He arrived in the city seeking the Turtles, his journey leading him through the labyrinthine sewers. There, amidst the grime and shadows, he encountered the Rat King, who accused him of trespass.

37. The Turtle Terminator
Nov 14, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

The world felt subtly off-kilter, a dissonance humming beneath the surface of everyday life. A strange replacement had occurred, a mimicry so precise it was unsettling. A being indistinguishable from the original, yet devoid of warmth, pur…

38. The Great Boldini
Nov 15, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

The whispers clung to him like stage dust, a persistent echo of the impossible. They called him Boldini, and spoke of a vanished emerald, a gem of legend pilfered from thin air during his most dazzling illusion. Accusations followed him, sh…

39. The Missing Map
Nov 16, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

He handed the map to the Turtles as he departed, a silent offering. A single sheet of paper, innocuous enough, yet containing a path that could lead Shredder directly to their hidden sanctuary should it ever fall into his grasp.

40. The Gang's All Here
Nov 17, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

Driven by a desire for humanity, Michelangelo sampled one of the confections—cookies crafted with anti-mutagen. The result was immediate and profound: he underwent a transformation, blossoming into adolescence.

41. The Grybyx
Nov 20, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

A creature of formidable disposition, known as Grybyx, is a pet of a certain individual. When hunger strikes, Grybyx becomes volatile and escapes from its own dimension, finding passage to Earth via a dimensional rift. This unintended arriv…

42. Mister Ogg Goes to Town
Nov 21, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

Krang, in a haphazard attempt to transmute crude oil into liquid hydrogen, inadvertently plucked Mr. Ogg from Dimension Z and deposited him on Earth.

43. Shredderville
Nov 22, 1989 · 22m · 6.8

A weariness settled upon them, a profound sense of having failed. The opportunity, once grasped, had slipped through their fingers once more. Despair began to bloom, a bitter flower in the garden of their minds. The weight of repeated loss …

44. Bye Bye Fly
Nov 23, 1989 · 22m · 6.5

The air crackled with anticipation as Stockman unveiled his latest scheme, a vengeful plot designed to dismantle the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their adversary, Shredder.

45. The Big Rip Off
Nov 24, 1989 · 22m · 6.2

Desperate to revitalize their Technodrome, Shredder and Krang orchestrate a final diversion for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Fort Charles. While the heroes in a half shell are occupied, Bebop and Rocksteady infiltrate a nearby space …

46. The Big Break In
Nov 27, 1989 · 22m · 6.0

The interdimensional nexus hummed back to life, a chaotic confluence of energies threatening to spill into their world. It fell to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to stand against the encroaching darkness, to thwart Shredder and Krang's la…

47. The Big Blow Out
Nov 28, 1989 · 22m · 7.0

Krang and Shredder, in a desperate bid for power, siphon the city’s energy, channeling it into a colossal transdimensional gateway. Their plan: to hurl Earth into Dimension X. The fate of the planet rests on the Turtles’ shoulders. They mus…