The Further Adventures of SuperTed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Further Adventures of SuperTed |
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Opening titles
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| Genre | Animation Adventure Comedy Sci-fi |
| Based on | SuperTed created by Mike Young |
| Developed by | Dave Edwards |
| Directed by | Bob Alvarez Paul Sommers |
| Creative director(s) | Ray Patterson |
| Voices of | Derek Griffiths Jon Pertwee Melvyn Hayes Victor Spinetti Danny Cooksey Tress MacNeille Hamilton Camp Pat Fraley B.J. Ward Frank Welker Pat Musick |
| Narrated by | Derek Griffiths (British version) Brian Mitchell (American version) |
| Theme music composer | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Charles Grosvenor |
| Running time | 22 mins |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions Siriol Animation S4C |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises (1989) Great American Broadcasting (1989-1991) Turner Program Services (1991-1996) Warner Bros. Television Distribution (1996-present) |
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| Original network | Syndicated |
| Original release | 31 January – 25 April 1989 |
The Further Adventures of SuperTed is an exciting animated TV show. It was made by Hanna-Barbera and Siriol Animation with S4C. This series continues the amazing stories of SuperTed, a teddy bear with superpowers!
The show had just one season with 13 episodes. It first aired in the United States on The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera starting January 31, 1989. Get ready to join SuperTed and his friends on their thrilling adventures!
Contents
Meet the Characters
This section introduces the main heroes, friends, and villains from the show.
Our Heroes
- SuperTed (voiced by Derek Griffiths in the UK, Danny Cooksey in the US) - SuperTed is a special teddy bear. He was once a rejected toy, but then he got brought to life! He received amazing powers from Mother Nature and cosmic dust from his friend Spotty. SuperTed is the main hero who always helps people in trouble.
- Spotty Man (voiced by Jon Pertwee in the UK, Pat Fraley in the US) - Spotty is SuperTed's loyal best friend. He's a yellow alien from the Planet Spot. Spotty wears a yellow jumpsuit with green spots. He helped bring SuperTed to life with his cosmic dust. Spotty flies with SuperTed on every mission. He loves spots and sometimes gets into funny situations!
SuperTed's Friends
- Slim, Hoppy, and Kitty (voiced by Danny Cooksey and Tress MacNeille) - These are kids from Oklahoma. Their animals won prizes at a rodeo. They needed SuperTed's help when Texas Pete tried to ruin their bull riding contest. They appeared in the episode "Texas Is Mine."
- Major Billy Bob (voiced by Danny Mann) - He owns the Grand Ol' Opry. Major Billy Bob made SuperTed a singing star after SuperTed saved country music. He appears in "Phantom of the Grand Ol' Opry."
- Billy (voiced by Robbie Lee) - Billy is a boy whose father, Dr. Livings, was kidnapped. This happened after a discovery in a cave in the Brazilian Rainforest. SuperTed helped Billy in "Dot's Entertainment."
- The Space Beavers (voiced by Frank Welker and Charlie Adler) - These beavers can be a bit naughty. They love munching on trees. At first, they didn't like SuperTed and Spotty, but they became good friends.
- Kiki (voiced by Georgi Irene) - Kiki is a child with a pet whale. Texas Pete kidnapped her and her whale to find sunken treasure. SuperTed rescued them, and Kiki gave SuperTed and Spotty special shells as a thank you. She appears in "The Mysticetae Mystery."
- Blotch (voiced by Billie Hayes) - Blotch is Spotty Man's little sister.
- Prince Rajeash (voiced by Danny Cooksey) - An Indian prince who struggles to make decisions. His uncle, Prince Pyjamarama, and his helper Mufti betray him. SuperTed and Spotty help Rajeash become a good ruler.
The Villains
- Texas Pete (voiced by Victor Spinetti) - Texas Pete is the main bad guy in the series. He's always trying to cause trouble and steal things.
- Bulk (voiced by Frank Welker) - Bulk is Texas Pete's big, not-so-smart henchman.
- Skeleton (voiced by Melvyn Hayes) - Skeleton is Texas Pete's nervous and sometimes funny henchman.
- Polka Face (voiced by Howard Morris) - He is the leader of the Polka Dot Tribe. He tried to sell his tribe's land. SuperTed helped him change his ways and become a better person.
- Bubbles the Clown (voiced by Frank Welker) - Bubbles is a burglar from Planet Boffo. He escapes prison and teams up with Skeleton and Bulk for a diamond heist.
- Sleepless Knight (voiced by Kenneth Mars) - This knight gives people bad dreams. SuperTed has to stop him from causing nightmares.
- Dr. Frost (voiced by Kenneth Mars) - A mad scientist who wants to freeze the whole world. He tricks the Space Beavers into helping his plan.
- Pengy (voiced by Charlie Adler) - Pengy is Dr. Frost's penguin helper.
- The Hairmongers - These are aliens from the planet Fluffalot. They are led by Julius Scissors and Marcilia.
- The two spies from the enemy Striped Army - These spies try to cause trouble for Spotty Man.
- Prince Pyjamarama (voiced by Frank Welker) - Prince Pyjamarama is Prince Rajeash's evil uncle. He tries to take over the kingdom.
- Mufti (voiced by Bob Arbogast) - Mufti is Prince Pyjamarama's helper.
Episode Guide
Here is a list of all the episodes from The Further Adventures of SuperTed.
| Episode No. | Title | US Air Date | UK Air Date (1st half / 2nd half) |
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| 1 | "Phantom of the Grand Ol' Opry" | 31 January 1989 | 8 January 1990
10 January 1990 |
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SuperTed loses his memory after a rocket crash. Texas Pete tricks him into joining his gang as "Terrible Ted." Spotty Man helps SuperTed get his memory back to save the day at the Grand Ol' Opry.
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| 2 | "Dot's Entertainment" | 7 February 1989 | 15 January 1990
17 January 1990 |
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Billy's father goes missing in a Brazilian Rainforest cave. SuperTed and Spotty go to rescue him. They discover the Polka Dot Tribe and their leader, Polka Face.
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| 3 | "Knox Knox, Who's There?" | 14 February 1989 | 22 January 1990
24 January 1990 |
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| 4 | "The Mysticetae Mystery" | 21 February 1989 | 5 February 1990
7 February 1990 |
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SuperTed and Spotty are on holiday when Texas Pete tries to steal sunken treasure. He kidnaps a girl named Kiki and her pet whale. SuperTed and Spotty must stop Texas Pete and free the whales.
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| 5 | "Texas Is Mine" | 28 February 1989 | 12 February 1990
14 February 1990 |
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Texas Pete tries to take over the entire state of Texas. SuperTed and Spotty must protect the state and its people from his greedy plans.
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| 6 | "Sheepless Nights" | 7 March 1989 | 26 February 1990
28 February 1990 |
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Children in Lethargia are having scary nightmares. SuperTed and Spotty enter their dreams to help. They face the Sleepless Knight, who wants to give all children bad dreams.
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| 7 | "We Got Nutninkhamun" | 14 March 1989 | 19 February 1990
21 February 1990 |
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Texas Pete uses cosmic dust to bring an ancient mummy to life. The villains go to Egypt, hoping the mummy will lead them to treasure. SuperTed must stop them from stealing valuable artifacts.
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| 8 | "Leave It to Space Beavers" | 21 March 1989 | 12 March 1990
14 March 1990 |
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Dr. Frost and his henchman Pengy plan to freeze the world. They trick the Space Beavers into helping them by eating all the world's trees. SuperTed must stop their icy plot.
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| 9 | "Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere" | 28 March 1989 | 29 January 1990
31 January 1990 |
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A clown villain named Bubbles steals Texas Pete's "Public Enemy No. 1" title. Bubbles teams up with Bulk and Skeleton to rob a diamond museum. SuperTed helps Texas Pete get rid of Bubbles.
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| 10 | "Farewell My Lovely Spots" | 4 April 1989 | 19 March 1990
21 March 1990 |
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Spotty's spots are stolen, and it looks like Texas Pete is responsible. SuperTed discovers it was a Texas Pete look-alike. They must get Spotty's spots back!
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| 11 | "Ben-Fur" | 11 April 1989 | 26 March 1990
28 March 1990 |
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SuperTed and Spotty visit the "Kids Town Satellite." SuperTed tells stories about his adventures on the planet Fluffalot. He defeated the Hairmongers and their leaders, Julius Scissors and Marcilia, in exciting contests.
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| 12 | "Spotty Earns His Stripes" | 18 April 1989 | 1990
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Spotty joins the Spotted Army. He accidentally helps two spies from the enemy Striped Army. These spies plan to invade the planet. SuperTed must help Spotty stop the invasion.
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| 13 | "Ruse of the Raja" | 25 April 1989 | 5 March 1990
7 March 1990 |
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A young Indian prince asks SuperTed for help to become a better ruler. But the prince's evil uncle, Prince Pyjamarama, and his helper Mufti want to take over the kingdom. SuperTed must stop their sneaky plans.
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Voice Actors
Here are the talented actors who lent their voices to the characters in The Further Adventures of SuperTed.
British Main Voices
- Derek Griffiths - SuperTed, Narrator
- Jon Pertwee - Spotty Man
British and American Main Voices
- Melvyn Hayes - Skeleton
- Victor Spinetti - Texas Pete
- Frank Welker - Bulk, Prince Pyjamarama, Bubbles the Clown, Pengy, Pingu
American Main Voices
- Danny Cooksey - SuperTed, Slim and Hoppy, Kids town boy, Prince Rajeesh
- Pat Fraley - Spotty Man
- Brian Mitchell - Narrator, Polka-Dot Elder
Additional Voices
- Charlie Adler - Wally the Beaver, Pengy
- Bob Arbogast - Mufti
- Billie Hayes - Blotch, Slot Machine Owner
- Georgi Irene - Kiki
- Robbie Lee - Billy the Kid, Plush the Kid
- Tress MacNeille - Kitty the Cowpolk Kid and her mom, Texas Pete's Mom
- Danny Mann - Major Billy Bob
- Kenneth Mars - Dr. Frost, Sleepless Knight
- Howard Morris - Polka Face
- Rob Paulsen - Dr. Livings
- B.J. Ward - Polka-Hontas
Behind the Scenes Crew
These are some of the people who worked hard to create the show!
- Gordon Hunt - USA Recording Director
- Andrea Romano - Animation Casting Director
- Mike Young - Creator, UK Recording Director
- Kris Zimmerman - Talent Coordinator
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