Mister T (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mister T |
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| Genre | Action Adventure |
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| Directed by | Rudy Larriva (cartoon) Gary Shimikawa (live action segments) |
| Starring | Mr. T |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Cinematography | Joseph W. Calloway |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 17, 1983 – October 19, 1985 |
Mister T was an exciting animated TV show that aired on NBC every Saturday morning. It ran from 1983 to 1986 and starred the famous actor Mr. T.
The show had a total of 30 episodes over three seasons. The first season had 13 episodes, the second had 11, and the final season had 6. Ruby-Spears Enterprises produced this fun series.
Later, you could catch reruns of Mister T on the USA Cartoon Express in the late 1980s and early 1990s. More recently, it has been shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and its sister channel, Boomerang. Boomerang shows classic cartoons from companies like Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. This series was also the first acting role for Phil LaMarr.
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Solving Mysteries with Mr. T
This cartoon features Mr. T as a coach for a gymnastics team. The team travels all over the world. While they are on their adventures, they often get involved in and solve different mysteries.
At the start of each episode, Mr. T himself appears in a short live-action video. He explains what the episode will be about. At the end of each episode, Mr. T shares an important life lesson with the audience.
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in the Mister T cartoon:
The Gymnastics Team and Friends
- Mr. T (voiced by himself) – He is the strong and wise coach of the gymnastics team. He also drives the team's bus when their regular driver is busy.
- Ms. Priscilla Bisby (voiced by Takayo Fischer) – She is the team's kind and polite bus driver. Ms. Bisby loves reading mystery novels. Her favorite saying is "My stars and garters!"
- Jeff Harris (voiced by Shawn Lieber) – Jeff is the team's funny guy. He sometimes thinks a lot about himself.
- Woody Daniels (voiced by Phil LaMarr) – Woody is an African-American gymnast and a friendly rival to Jeff. He hopes to become a lawyer when he stops doing gymnastics.
- Robin O'Neill (voiced by Amy Linker) – Robin is a brave redhead with green eyes and freckles. She is always ready to help in any situation. She often acts as Mr. T's second-in-command. Her catchphrase is "What the hairy heck?"
- Kim Nakamura (voiced by Siu Ming Carson) – Kim is a Japanese girl whose dad is a computer scientist. She has a special skill called a photographic memory. This means she can remember details from magazines and books, including the exact page number!
- Spike O'Neill (voiced by Teddy Field III) – Spike is Robin's younger brother. He really looks up to Mr. T and sometimes talks and dresses just like him. Spike is actually a nickname, but his real name is never shared.
- Skye Redfern (voiced by Cathy Cavadini) – Skye is a Native American gymnast. In one episode, her grandfather was wrongly accused of a crime.
- Garcia Lopez (voice artiste unknown) – Garcia is a Latin American gymnast. His older brother, Miguel, is an archaeologist. Garcia enjoys taking pictures.
- Vince D'Amato (voice artiste unknown) – Vince is an Italian American team member who dreams of becoming a movie star.
- Courtney Howard (voice artiste unknown) – Courtney is an African-American girl on the team. Her father is a major in the military. Her uncle is a magician who used to be a burglar.
- Grant Kline (voice artiste unknown) – Grant used to be part of a gang, but he changed his life for the better thanks to Jeff.
- Bulldozer – This is Mr. T's loyal bulldog. Bulldozer has a cool mohawk hairstyle just like his owner! Sometimes, Mr. T calls him Dozer for short.
Season Information
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| color2 = #550055 | link2 = #Season 2 (1984) | episodes2 = 11 | start2 = September 15, 1984 | end2 = November 24, 1984
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