Godzilla (1978 TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Adventure Animation |
| Developed by | Dick Robbins Duane Poole |
| Directed by | Ray Patterson Carl Urbano Oscar Dufau (season 2) George Gordon (season 2) |
| Voices of | Ted Cassidy Jeff David Al Eisenmann Hilly Hicks Don Messick Brenda Thompson |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Doug Wildey |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Taft Broadcasting (1978–1979) Worldvision Enterprises (1979–1989) Great American Broadcasting (1989–1991) Turner Program Services (1991–1996) Warner Bros. Television Distribution (1996–2003, 2017–present) Classic Media (2003–2012) DreamWorks Classics (2012–2017) NBCUniversal Television Distribution (2016–2017) |
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| Original network | NBC (United States) Tokyo Channel 12 (Japan) |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 9, 1978 – December 8, 1979 |
Godzilla is an American animated TV show about giant monsters. It was made by Hanna-Barbera and first aired in 1978 on NBC in the United States. In Japan, it was shown on TV Tokyo. The series was also known as The Godzilla Power Hour and later as Godzilla: The Original Animated Series when it came out on DVD.
The show often aired with other cartoons. For example, The Godzilla Power Hour included episodes of Godzilla and Jana of the Jungle. Later, it was combined with reruns of Jonny Quest and called The Godzilla Super 90. The show continued to be repackaged with different cartoons until 1981.
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About the Show
This animated series follows the exciting adventures of a group of scientists. They travel the world on their special research ship, the Calico. This ship is a hydrofoil, which means it can lift out of the water to go very fast!
Main Characters
The team on the Calico includes:
- Captain Carl Majors: The leader of the group.
- Dr. Quinn Darien: A smart scientist.
- Pete Darien: Dr. Quinn's nephew.
- Brock Borden: Dr. Quinn's research assistant.
Godzooky: Godzilla's Sidekick
Also on board is Godzooky, who is Godzilla's "cowardly nephew." He's Pete's best friend and often adds funny moments to the show. Godzooky has small wings under his arms and tries to fly, but he's not very good at it. When he tries to breathe fire, he usually just coughs up smoke rings!
How Godzilla Helps
When the team is in danger, especially from other giant monsters, they can call Godzilla for help. They use a special signal device. Godzooky can also roar loudly to summon his uncle.
Godzilla's size in the show can change a lot. Sometimes he's huge, wrapping his claws around a big ship. Other times, the scientists can fit easily on his hand. Instead of his famous atomic breath, this Godzilla breathes simple fire. He can also shoot laser beams from his eyes, like Superman's heat vision.
Who Voiced the Characters?
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in Godzilla.
- Jeff David as Captain Carl Majors
- Brenda Thompson as Dr. Quinn Darien
- Hilly Hicks as Brock Borden
- Al Eisenmann as Pete Darien
- Don Messick as Godzooky
- Ted Cassidy provided the vocal effects for Godzilla himself.
- B.J. Ward as Jana of the Jungle (from the combined show)
- Michael Bell as Dr. Ben Cooper
Episode Guide
The Godzilla animated series had two seasons with a total of 26 episodes. Each episode featured the team and Godzilla facing a new giant monster or a dangerous situation.
Season 1 (1978)
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| 1 | 1 | "The Fire Bird" | September 9, 1978 | |
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A fiery bird from a volcano goes to the Arctic to lay eggs. The team and Godzilla must stop it before it melts all the ice and causes huge floods.
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| 2 | 2 | "The Earth Eater" | September 16, 1978 | |
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A strange creature is eating the ground under San Francisco. Godzilla and the team must stop it before the city is destroyed.
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| 3 | 3 | "Attack of the Stone Creature" | September 23, 1978 | |
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While exploring an Egyptian pyramid, the team is attacked by stone creatures. These creatures can breathe ice! Godzilla must protect the team.
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| 4 | 4 | "The Megavolt Monster" | September 30, 1978 | |
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Electric monsters are attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean. Godzilla must stop them from destroying more vessels.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Seaweed Monster" | October 7, 1978 | |
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A monster made of seaweed threatens an island full of tourists. Godzilla and the team must destroy it before it attacks.
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| 6 | 6 | "The Energy Beast" | October 14, 1978 | |
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An alien monster that looks like a caterpillar can change its shape. It turns into a copy of Godzilla and starts destroying things. The team must prove the real Godzilla is innocent.
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| 7 | 7 | "The Colossus of Atlantis" | October 21, 1978 | |
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The team finds the ancient city of Atlantis. They, along with Godzilla, get trapped there. They discover a giant robot guarding the city.
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| 8 | 8 | "The Horror of Forgotten Island" | October 28, 1978 | |
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After a storm, the Calico lands on a mysterious island. A one-eyed monster lives there. Godzilla can't help because a force field surrounds the island.
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| 9 | 9 | "Island of Lost Ships" | November 4, 1978 | |
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The team finds an island where Sirens live. The Sirens turn Captain Majors, Quinn, and Brock to stone. Pete and Godzooky must save them.
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| 10 | 10 | "The Magnetic Terror" | November 11, 1978 | |
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A monster with magnetic powers threatens the South Pole. Godzilla and the team must stop it before it causes global destruction.
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| 11 | 11 | "The Breeder Beast" | November 18, 1978 | |
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A strange creature attacks Washington, D.C.. It's made of explosive material. Godzilla must find a way to stop it before it levels the city.
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| 12 | 12 | "The Sub-Zero Terror" | November 25, 1978 | |
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The team gets stuck in the Himalayas and is captured by Abominable Snowmen. Godzilla must find and rescue them quickly.
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| 13 | 13 | "The Time Dragons" | December 2, 1978 | |
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The team and Godzilla are sent back to prehistoric times. They must find a way back to their own time without changing the past.
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Season 2 (1979)
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| 14 | 1 | "Calico Clones" | September 15, 1979 | |
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A mad scientist captures the team and plans to clone them. He wants to use their clones to steal oil. The team must escape and warn Godzilla.
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| 15 | 2 | "MicroGodzilla" | September 22, 1979 | |
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Godzilla shrinks after going through a pink fog. A housefly grows huge and targets Brock and Godzooky. The others must fix Godzilla's size.
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| 16 | 3 | "Ghost Ship" | September 29, 1979 | |
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The team finds a German U-boat from World War I in an iceberg. Its crew is still alive! A giant octopus attacks the U-boat with Pete and Brock inside.
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| 17 | 4 | "The Beast of Storm Island" | October 6, 1979 | |
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The team gets stranded on an island ruled by a creature named Axor. Axor makes humans his slaves. Pete, Godzooky, and Godzilla must free the islanders.
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| 18 | 5 | "The City in the Clouds" | October 13, 1979 | |
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The team finds a city in the clouds, where people escaped an evil power dragon. The dragon follows them. The city's people want Godzilla to fight the dragon.
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| 19 | 6 | "The Cyborg Whale" | October 20, 1979 | |
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A cyborg whale submarine malfunctions with Pete and Brock inside. It's heading for Honolulu, Hawaii. Godzilla must stop it before it crashes.
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| 20 | 7 | "Valley of the Giants" | October 27, 1979 | |
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The team finds a valley full of giant insects. Godzilla is paralyzed by a huge black widow spider bite. The team must escape the valley.
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| 21 | 8 | "Moonlode" | November 3, 1979 | |
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A creature from the Moon lands on Earth. It causes problems for ships and affects ocean currents. The team and Godzilla must stop it.
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| 22 | 9 | "The Golden Guardians" | November 10, 1979 | |
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The team meets a tribe who worship giant gold statues. The statues come to life and turn Godzilla into gold. The others must free Godzilla.
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| 23 | 10 | "The Macro-Beasts" | November 17, 1979 | |
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A volcano oozes a liquid that makes sea creatures grow huge. The team and Godzilla must return them to normal size before they threaten ships.
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| 24 | 11 | "Pacific Peril" | November 24, 1979 | |
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A new island forms in the Pacific Ocean. The team gets trapped in its volcano, which has giant lava-eating lizards. Godzilla can't reach them.
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| 25 | 12 | "Island of Doom" | December 1, 1979 | |
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A weather satellite is shot down. The team traces it to an island controlled by terrorists. Godzilla must rescue the team and stop a reactor explosion.
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| 26 | 13 | "The Deadly Asteroid" | December 8, 1979 | |
How the Show Aired
Godzilla was shown on NBC in different ways over the years:
- The Godzilla Power Hour (September 9, 1978 – October 28, 1978)
- The Godzilla Super 90 (November 4, 1978 – September 1, 1979)
- Godzilla (September 8, 1979 – November 3, 1979)
- The Godzilla/Globetrotters Adventure Hour (November 10, 1979 – September 20, 1980)
- The Godzilla/Dynomutt Hour (September 27, 1980 – November 15, 1980)
- The Godzilla/Hong Kong Phooey Hour (November 22, 1980 – May 16, 1981)
- Godzilla (May 23, 1981 – September 5, 1981)
After its original run, the series was shown again on channels like TNT, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang.
Fun Facts
- In 1999, Cartoon Network made a short cartoon called "Godzilla vs. the Y2K Bug." In it, the Calico is attacked by a giant talking computer bug. The Godzilla calling device doesn't work because Captain Majors forgot to update it!
- Dr. Quinn Darien appeared as a different character, Dr. Gale Melody, in an episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
See also
In Spanish: Godzilla (serie animada de 1978) para niños
