Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (season 1) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mighty Morphin Power Rangers |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
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| Original network | FOX (Fox Kids) |
| Original release | August 28, 1993 – May 23, 1994 |
The first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is an American television show. It was created by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy. The show first aired on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids Network.
This exciting series tells the story of five, and later six, teenagers with special powers. They are chosen by the wise leader Zordon to become Power Rangers. Their mission is to stop the evil Rita Repulsa from taking over Earth. This first season had 60 episodes. It finished its first run on May 23, 1994. The show used scenes and ideas from a Japanese series called Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.
Meet the Power Rangers and Their Foes
This season focuses on five main teenagers. They are Jason Lee Scott (played by Austin St. John), Trini Kwan (played by Thuy Trang), Zack Taylor (played by Walter Emanuel Jones), Kimberly Hart (played by Amy Jo Johnson), and Billy Cranston (played by David Yost).
These teens are given the power to change into "Power Rangers" by Zordon. Their job is to stop Rita Repulsa's evil plans. Rita is voiced by Barbara Goodson. Later, Tommy Oliver (played by Jason David Frank) joins the team. He first appears as a villain, but then becomes the sixth Power Ranger.
Together, the Rangers work to stop Rita's bad ideas. Rita's main helpers include Goldar, the clumsy duo Squatt and Baboo, and the monster-maker Finster. Meanwhile, Bulk and Skull (played by Paul Schrier and Jason Narvy) provide funny moments. They are students at Angel Grove High, where the Rangers also go to school.
Episode Guide: Season 1 Adventures
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| 1 | 1 | "Day of the Dumpster" | Adrian Carr | Tony Oliver & Shuki Levy | August 28, 1993 | 101 |
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Two astronauts accidentally free Rita Repulsa and her evil friends from a space dumpster. Rita then sets her sights on Earth. In Angel Grove, we meet five "teenagers with attitude." Zordon and Alpha 5 call them to the Command Center. They become the Power Rangers and fight Goldar and the Putty Patrol.
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| 2 | 2 | "High Five" | Adrian Carr | Steve Kramer | September 7, 1993 | 102 |
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Trini is scared of heights. Billy invents wrist communicators for the team. Rita sends the Bones monster to create a time warp. Trini must overcome her fear to save Billy from a cliff.
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| 3 | 3 | "Teamwork" | Robert Hughes | Cheryl Saban | September 8, 1993 | 103 |
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Kimberly and Trini try to close a dangerous waste dump. Rita sends the Mighty Minotaur to fight the Rangers. Zordon gives the Rangers special weapons. They combine their weapons into the "Power Blaster" to defeat the monster.
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| 4 | 4 | "A Pressing Engagement" | Adrian Carr | Jeff Deckman & Ronnie Sperling | September 9, 1993 | 104 |
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Jason struggles to break a weightlifting record. Rita tries to separate Jason from his friends. She sends King Sphinx and Goldar to fight him alone.
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| 5 | 5 | "Different Drum" | Jeff Reiner | Julianne Klemm | September 10, 1993 | 105 |
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Kimberly teaches dance. Melissa, a deaf girl, feels embarrassed. Rita sends Gnarly Gnome with a magic accordion. His music hypnotizes girls from the dance class and lures them away.
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| 6 | 6 | "Food Fight" | Robert Hughes | Cheryl Saban | September 4, 1993 | 106 |
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Ernie hosts a food fair. Bulk and Skull cause a food fight. Rita creates Pudgy Pig, a monster that eats everything. The Rangers must stop the pig before it eats all the world's food.
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| 7 | 7 | "Big Sisters" | Jeff Reiner | Gary Glasberg & Shuki Levy | September 30, 1993 | 107 |
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Kimberly and Trini become "big sisters" to a girl named Maria. Rita wants to use Maria to open a chest of magic Power Eggs. The Rangers fight Chunky Chicken to save Maria. Billy also shows off his special car, the RADBUG.
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| 8 | 8 | "I, Eye Guy" | David Blyth | Stewart St. John | September 14, 1993 | 109 |
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Billy's young friend, Willie, creates a hologame for a science fair. Willie is kidnapped by Eye Guy, a monster who wants to steal his intelligence. The Rangers find Eye Guy is very hard to defeat.
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| 9 | 9 | "For Whom the Bell Trolls" | Robert Hughes | Jeff Deckman & Ronnie Sperling and Stewart St. John |
September 15, 1993 | 111 |
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Trini brings her favorite doll, Mr. Ticklesneezer, to school. Rita steals the doll and turns it into a monster. Mr. Ticklesneezer shrinks buildings and people, including Billy and Trini. The Rangers must stop him.
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| 10 | 10 | "Happy Birthday, Zack" | Jeff Reiner | Stewart St. John | September 16, 1993 | 112 |
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The Rangers plan a surprise party for Zack. Rita sends a strong monster called Knasty Knight to ruin his birthday. Zack finds himself in a tough fight.
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| 11 | 11 | "No Clowning Around" | Adrian Carr | Mark Hoffmeier | September 17, 1993 | 113 |
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The Rangers go to a fair with Trini's cousin, Sylvia. A clown named Pineapple turns Sylvia into a cardboard cutout. The fair is a trap. The Rangers discover Pineapple is Pineoctopus, a monster created by Finster.
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| 12 | 12 | "Power Ranger Punks" | David Blyth | Mark Hoffmeier | September 20, 1993 | 121 |
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Baboo puts a strange potion in the Rangers' water. Kimberly and Billy drink it and start acting like punks. Rita sends the Terror Toad monster. Alpha must find a special squash to turn Billy and Kimberly back to normal.
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| 13 | 13 | "Peace, Love and Woe" | Robert Hughes | Julianne Klemm | September 21, 1993 | 128 |
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Billy meets a smart girl named Marge. Rita's ally, Madame Woe, captures Marge by mistake. The Rangers must rescue her. Bulk and Skull try to sneak into the dance but get caught.
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| 14 | 14 | "Foul Play in the Sky" | Shuki Levy | Shuki Levy | September 22, 1993 | 110 |
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Kimberly flies with her pilot uncle. Squatt puts a sleeping potion in her uncle's drink. Kimberly has to land the plane. Her teammates fight the Snizard monster. Kimberly's Power Bow is the only way to defeat it.
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| 15 | 15 | "Dark Warrior" | Terence H. Winkless | Jeff Deckman & Ronnie Sperling and Mark Hoffmeier |
September 28, 1993 | 129 |
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Billy joins Jason's karate class. Trini's Uncle Howard visits. Rita wants Howard's invisibility formula. She sends Putties to kidnap him. The Rangers fight Rita's new monster, the Dark Warrior.
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| 16 | 16 | "Switching Places" | Jeff Reiner | Shuki Levy & Steve Kramer | October 4, 1993 | 108 |
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Billy invents a mind-reading machine. Squatt messes with it, and Kimberly and Billy swap minds. Rita sends the Genie monster. The Rangers must work together even with their minds mixed up. Bulk and Skull also swap minds.
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"Green with Evil: Out of Control"
"Green with Evil: Jason's Battle" "Green with Evil: The Rescue" "Green with Evil: Eclipsing Megazord" "Green with Evil: Breaking the Spell" |
Robert Hughes | Gary Glasberg & Stewart St. John
Tom Wyner & Cheryl Saban and Stewart St. John Mark Ryan & Stewart St. John Cindy McKay & Stewart St. John Gary Glasberg & Stewart St. John |
October 5, 1993
October 6, 1993 October 7, 1993 October 8, 1993 October 9, 1993 |
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115 116 117 118 |
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A new kid, Tommy Oliver, has amazing martial arts skills. Rita kidnaps Tommy and turns him into the evil Green Ranger. He attacks the Command Center and defeats the Rangers.
The Command Center is damaged. Rita gives Tommy the Sword of Darkness to keep him evil. Tommy traps Jason in another dimension, where Jason fights Goldar alone. The other Rangers face the Green Ranger again. Jason escapes the Dark Dimension. Rita brings in Scorpina, a new warrior. Rita plans to destroy the Rangers' Zords. Goldar attacks the city to lure the Rangers out. The Rangers use their Megazord, but Rita casts a spell to block its power. Rita makes Scorpina and the Green Ranger grow. The Megazord is defeated, and the Zords are scattered. The Rangers learn the Green Ranger's true identity. Tommy is revealed as the Green Ranger. Jason plans to break Rita's spell on him. Rita unleashes the Dragonzord to rampage through the city. The Megazord is recovered and fights the Dragonzord. Jason fights Tommy in a big sword battle. |
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| 22 | 22 | "The Trouble with Shellshock" | David Blyth | Stewart St. John & Julianne Klemm | October 11, 1993 | 119 |
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Baboo and Squatt create a turtle monster called Shellshock. Shellshock's "go" beam makes Trini move super fast, and his "stop" beam freezes others. Jason must stop him. Tommy and his Dragonzord join the fight.
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| 23 | 23 | "Itsy Bitsy Spider" | Robert Hughes | Steve Kramer | October 19, 1993 | 120 |
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Trini and Billy try to save a Forest Spirit Statue. Rita replaces it with a fake that hides her Spidertron monster. Zack has a fear of spiders. The Rangers must use a new Zord combination, Dragonzord in Battle Mode, to win.
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| 24 | 24 | "The Spit Flower" | David Blyth | Peggy Nicoll | October 13, 1993 | 122 |
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Kimberly designs a flower float for a parade. Putties destroy her design. Kimberly faces the flesh-eating Spit Flower monster. Even the Zords and Dragonzord struggle against it.
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| 25 | 25 | "Life's a Masquerade" | Robert Hughes | Cheryl Saban | October 30, 1993 | 123 |
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A costume party is happening. Rita mines special clay to make Super Putties. She sends her version of Frankenstein's Monster to the party. Billy, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, realizes it's not Tommy.
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| 26 | 26 | "Gung Ho!" | Robert Hughes | Mark Hoffmeier | November 4, 1993 | 124 |
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Jason and Tommy train for a ninja competition but struggle to work together. Rita unleashes the Super Putties. Zordon sends Jason and Tommy to get new weapons. They must learn teamwork to survive.
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| 27 | 27 | "Wheel of Misfortune" | Terence H. Winkless | Mark Ryan & Cheryl Saban | November 5, 1993 | 127 |
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The Rangers are in a school play. Kimberly's grandmother's antique spinning wheel is used as a prop. Rita's goons steal it and turn it into the evil Wheel Of Misfortune. The Rangers must stop it without destroying the family treasure.
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"Island of Illusion" | Terence H. Winkless | Chris Schoon & Shuki Levy
Stewart St. John & Chris Schoon and Shuki Levy |
November 8, 1993
November 9, 1993 |
125
126 |
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Zack doubts his dancing skills. Rita sends the Rangers to an island where their worst fears come true. She summons Lokar and his Mutitis creature.
Trapped on the Island of Illusion, each Ranger faces their deepest fears. An elf named Quagmire gives them clues about self-confidence. They must escape the island and face Mutitis again. |
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| 30 | 30 | "The Rockstar" | Terence H. Winkless | Peggy Nicoll | November 10, 1993 | 130 |
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Jason and his cousin Jeremy get involved in Rita's plan to get the Mirror of Destruction. Zack takes the others on a trip. A Rockstar monster attacks Jason. Jeremy finds the mirror, which can shatter Putties.
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| 31 | 31 | "Calamity Kimberly" | Terence H. Winkless | Tom Wyner & Julianne Klemm | November 11, 1993 | 131 |
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Kimberly has a terrible day. Rita sends the Samurai Fan Man to Earth. He traps Kimberly inside an urn connected to another dimension. The Rangers must free her before she is lost forever.
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| 32 | 32 | "A Star is Born" | Terence H. Winkless | Cheryl Saban | November 15, 1993 | 132 |
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Tommy competes for a role in a karate commercial. Rita sends two threats: Scorpina's pet worm and the baseball-themed Babe Ruthless monster.
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| 33 | 33 | "The Yolk's on You!" | Terence H. Winkless | Cheryl Saban | November 16, 1993 | 133 |
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Finster creates the Fang monster for Rita's birthday. Fang gets angry when Baboo and Squatt eat his special eggs. Goldar blames the Rangers. Tommy is captured, leaving the Rangers to fight without him.
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"The Green Candle" | Robert Hughes | Mark McKain & Stewart St. John
Gary Glasberg & Stewart St. John |
November 17, 1993
November 18, 1993 |
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Rita plans to use a magic candle to drain Tommy's Green Ranger powers. Goldar kidnaps Tommy. A monster disguised as Dragonzord, called the Cyclops, attacks. Zordon explains that if the candle burns out, Tommy's powers will go back to Rita.
Zordon says someone must get the candle from the Dark Dimension. Jason volunteers. Billy helps Alpha find a way to open a door between dimensions. Jason fights Goldar. Rita sends Cyclops back to Earth. Tommy fights Cyclops alone. The candle burns out, and Tommy loses his powers. |
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| 36 | 36 | "Birds of a Feather" | Robert Hughes | Julianne Klemm | November 22, 1993 | 136 |
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Rita sends the huge Hatchasaurus monster. It reforms and becomes stronger after being defeated. Rita also casts a spell on Dragonzord. Jason uses the Dragon Coin and Shield to try and free Dragonzord.
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| 37 | 37 | "Clean-Up Club" | Terence H. Winkless | Mark Hoffmeier | November 23, 1993 | 137 |
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Angel Grove City is polluted. The Rangers form a Clean-Up Club. Rita releases the Polluticorn monster. Jason uses the Dragon Shield to defeat this creature. Bulk and Skull try to film themselves in a good light but fail.
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| 38 | 38 | "A Bad Reflection on You" | Robert Hughes | Peggy Nicoll | November 27, 1993 | 138 |
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Rita sends special Putties that can look exactly like the Rangers. These fake Rangers cause trouble, and the real Rangers get into detention. With the real Rangers stuck, their doubles cause chaos.
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"Doomsday" | Terence H. Winkless | Stewart St. John | November 29, 1993
November 30, 1993 |
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Angel Grove celebrates Power Ranger Day. Rita moves her palace to Earth and attacks with a War Zord called Cyclopsis. The Rangers summon their Zords, but Cyclopsis is too strong. Rita buries Titanus and rebuilds Cyclopsis.
Cyclopsis continues to attack Angel Grove. The Rangers' Zords are damaged. Rita makes both Megazord and Dragonzord disappear. The Rangers retreat to Billy's lab, where Goldar attacks them. Alpha 5 finds Cyclopsis's weakness. Tommy makes a brief return. |
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| 41 | 41 | "Rita's Seed of Evil" | Robert Hughes | Stewart St. John | February 7, 1994 | 143 |
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The Rangers plant trees for a school project. Rita sends Squatt to plant her new monster, the Octoplant. Jason investigates and gets tangled in its vines. Bulk and Skull try to move the trees but get stuck in a portable toilet.
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| 42 | 42 | "A Pig Surprise" | Robert Hughes | Shuki Levy & Douglas Sloan | February 8, 1994 | 141 |
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The Rangers help find homes for stray animals, including a pig named Norman. Norman transforms into the evil Pudgy Pig, a monster the Rangers fought before. They must stop him without hurting Norman. Bulk and Skull try to raise Norman but get scared of pigs.
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| 43 | 43 | "Something Fishy" | Robert Hughes | Cheryl Saban | February 9, 1994 | 145 |
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Jason, Trini, and Zack go scuba diving. Billy refuses because he is afraid of fish. Rita uses Billy's fear and sends the Goo Fish. Billy must overcome his fear to help his friends.
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| 44 | 44 | "Lions & Blizzards" | Robert Hughes | Shell Danielson | February 10, 1994 | 142 |
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The Rangers win the Noble Lion Trophy. Rita and Goldar plan to turn it into Goatan the Storm-Bringer. Zack has a date, leaving only four Rangers to fight. Bulk and Skull steal the trophy and get caught.
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| 45 | 45 | "Crystal of Nightmares" | Robert Hughes | Shuki Levy & Douglas Sloan | February 14, 1994 | 144 |
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The Rangers study for an exam at a cabin. Rita plans to use the Crystal of Nightmares to make the Rangers lose confidence. Goldar uses the crystal while they sleep. The Rangers lose their confidence. Bulk and Skull try to cheat on their test.
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| 46 | 46 | "To Flea or Not to Flee" | Terence H. Winkless | Douglas Sloan | February 15, 1994 | 146 |
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The Juice Bar is in trouble, and the kids help Ernie. Rita creates a fierce Fighting Flea monster. It attaches to a lost dog and to Jason. Bulk and Skull steal the dog and get fleas themselves.
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| 47 | 47 | "Reign of the Jellyfish" | Terence H. Winkless | Stewart St. John | February 16, 1994 | 147 |
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Angel Grove High students prepare a time capsule. Squatt and Baboo try to steal it. Rita sends the Jellyfish monster. It has a dimension-warping umbrella and acid spray.
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| 48 | 48 | "Plague of the Mantis" | Terence H. Winkless | Mark Hoffmeier | February 17, 1994 | 148 |
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Trini learns a new Kung Fu style. Rita sends the mighty Mantis monster to challenge Trini's skills. Bulk and Skull try to open their own Kung Fu school but embarrass themselves.
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"Return of an Old Friend" | Worth Keeter | Shell Danielson | February 28, 1994
March 1, 1994 |
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Everyone celebrates Parents' Day. Rita plans to trap the parents and hypnotize Billy to steal the Dragon Dagger. Goldar double-crosses the Rangers. Jason reveals his own trick.
Tommy returns to an empty Youth Center. Zordon plans to re-energize the Dragon Coin to bring the Green Ranger back. Tommy gets his powers back and fights Goldar. The Power Rangers, with Tommy, face Finster's new monster, Dramole. |
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| 51 | 51 | "Grumble Bee" | John Stewart | Cheryl Saban | April 28, 1994 | 151 |
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Billy gets his first "B" grade. Rita gets an idea. She sends Putties to trap some Rangers. Billy and Trini must fight the scary Grumble Bee monster alone.
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| 52 | 52 | "Two Heads Are Better Than One" | John Stewart | Mark Hoffmeier | April 29, 1994 | 152 |
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Jason and Tommy teach self-defense. Rita sees they work well together. Finster makes a two-headed parrot monster. It is nearly invincible. Billy suggests using fruit against it. Tommy must find a special fruit quickly.
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| 53 | 53 | "Fowl Play" | John Stewart | Peggy Nicoll | May 2, 1994 | 153 |
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Zack teaches magic to kids, impressing Angela. Rita creates her own magic and makes the Peckster monster. It terrorizes the city.
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| 54 | 54 | "Trick or Treat" | Worth Keeter | Daniel J. Sarnoff & Ellen Levy-Sarnoff | May 3, 1994 | 155 |
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Kimberly competes on a TV game show. Rita starts a new attack. The Rangers face the Pumpkin Rapper. This hip-hopping monster pushes our heroes to their limits.
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| 55 | 55 | "Second Chance" | Worth Keeter | Mark Litton | May 4, 1994 | 157 |
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Jason and Zack help a discouraged boy named Roger practice soccer. Rita sends the Soccadillo monster to attack them. Tommy's communicator is taken, so he cannot be reached.
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| 56 | 56 | "On Fins and Needles" | Worth Keeter | Douglas Sloan | May 5, 1994 | 156 |
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Jason and Tommy teach kids about teamwork. Rita casts a spell that makes them fight each other. Rita sends the Slippery Shark to split the Rangers up for good.
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| 57 | 57 | "Enter... The Lizzinator" | Worth Keeter | Stewart St. John | May 6, 1994 | 154 |
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Kimberly helps her young cousin Kelly try out for cheerleading. Rita plans to use Kelly to lure the Rangers into a fight. They must battle the strong Lizzinator monster.
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| 58 | 58 | "Football Season" | Terence H. Winkless | Cheryl Saban | May 9, 1994 | 158 |
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Tommy wants to try out for football but knows nothing about it. Ernie teaches him. Rita sends Rhinoblaster and Putties to trap all Rangers except Tommy. Tommy must fight the monster to free his friends.
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| 59 | 59 | "Mighty Morphin' Mutants" | Terence H. Winkless | Douglas Sloan | May 16, 1994 | 159 |
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Rita plans to turn Putties into Mutant Rangers using badges of darkness. Goldar trains six Putties. Five become fake Rangers. Since no one is worthy to be a Red Ranger, Finster creates Commander Crayfish as their leader.
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| 60 | 60 | "An Oyster Stew" | Terence H. Winkless | Shell Danielson | May 23, 1994 | 160 |
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Zack wants to impress Angela with pearl earrings but cannot find affordable ones. He gets an unexpected chance. Rita plans to ruin his date. The earrings cast a spell on everyone except Tommy and Zack. They must face the Oysterizer monster.
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