The New Adventures of Zorro (1997 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The New Adventures of Zorro
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Genre	Animation Action Adventure Science fantasy
Written by	Doug Molitor Jeffrey Scott David Wise
Directed by	Gary Blatchford Neal Warner
Voices of	Michael Gough Jeannie Elias Earl Boen Tony Pope Pat Fraley
Music by	Dennis C. Brown Maxine Sellers
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Fred Wolf Craig Hemmings Dan Maddicot
Producer(s)	Eamonn Lawless John Gertz
Production company(s)	Warner Bros. International Television Fred Wolf Films Dublin Zorro Productions, Inc. Carrington Productions International Harvest Entertainment
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Syndication
Picture format	4:3
Original release	September 20, 1997 (1997-09-20) – December 12, 1998 (1998-12-12)

The New Adventures of Zorro is an exciting animated TV show that brings the classic hero Zorro to life. This series was the third cartoon to feature Zorro. It aired for two seasons, from September 1997 to December 1998.

What the Show Is About

The show stars Michael Gough as Zorro, who is secretly Diego de la Vega. His main enemy is Captain Montecero, voiced by Earl Boen. Pat Fraley plays Diego's father, Don Alejandro de la Vega. The funny Sergeant Garcia, voiced by Tony Pope, also appears. This character was made famous by Henry Calvin in the live-action Disney show from the 1950s.

This cartoon adds cool new elements to the Zorro story. It mixes science fiction and fantasy with the usual adventure. Zorro battles supervillains who use amazing steampunk gadgets and even magic. Zorro himself uses special equipment designed by his quiet helper, Bernardo. He also gets help from Grey Owl, a wise Native American woman who uses magic.

Episode Adventures

The show has 26 episodes spread across two seasons. Each episode brings a new challenge for Zorro.

Season 1

1. "To Catch a Fox" – Zorro must stop Montecero from using stolen blasting powder.
2. "Sting of the Serpent God" – Zorro tries to prevent Montecero from stealing gold from the Mayans.
3. "Night of the Tolchen" – Sergeant Garcia accidentally releases a creature called the Tolchen.
4. "The Beast Within" – Zorro needs to save Grey Owl’s grandson from a curse that turns him into a monster.
5. "The Enforcer" – Montecero hires a cyborg to try and defeat Zorro.
6. "Two Zorros Are Better than One"
7. "Tar Pit Terror"
8. "A King's Ransom" – Don Alejandro is kidnapped by a masked man he once stopped.
9. "The Pirates of San Pedro"
10. "The Anti Zorro" – Montecero forces a Native American man to create an evil copy of Zorro using magic.
11. "Valley of the Manbeast"
12. "The Revenge of the Panther"
13. "The Iron Man"

Season 2

1. "The Samurai and the Sorcerer"
2. "The Poison Pen"
3. "Vision of Darkness" – Zorro sees what life would be like if he had never become a hero.
4. "The Case of the Masked Marauder" – An English detective tries to figure out who Zorro really is.
5. "Return of the Conquistadors"
6. "The Hunter" – A hunter decides to make Zorro his next target.
7. "The Raiding Party"
8. "The Four Horsemen" – The Enforcer returns and takes the governor hostage.
9. "The Nightmare Express" – Someone tries to destroy the first train in El Pueblo.
10. "The Ice Monster Cometh"
11. "The Secret of El Zorro" – Diego tells his father how he became Zorro after his father is bitten by a snake.
12. "The Nordic Quest"
13. "Adios, Mi Capitan"

Main Voice Cast

• Michael Gough as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
• Jeannie Elias as Isabella Torres
• Earl Boen as Captain Montecero
• Tony Pope as Sergeant Garcia
• Pat Fraley as Don Alejandro de la Vega

Behind the Scenes

• Susan Blu was the Voice Director for the show.

See also

In Spanish: Zorro (serie de televisión de 1997) para niños