Turbo Teen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Turbo Teen |
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| Genre | Cartoon series, Superheroes, Adventure |
| Created by | Ruby-Spears Productions |
| Developed by | Michael Maurer |
| Voices of | T. K. Carter Pat Fraley Pamela Hayden Michael Mish Frank Welker |
| Composer(s) | Udi Harpaz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Running time | 20 mins (excluding commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Ruby-Spears Productions |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 15, 1984 – August 31, 1985 |
Turbo Teen is an exciting American cartoon show. It's all about a teenager who can turn into a cool sports car! This show was on Saturday mornings on the ABC Network. There were thirteen episodes in total, and they first aired in 1984.
Later, the series was shown again on the USA Network's USA Cartoon Express block.
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What's the Story?
Turbo Teen follows the adventures of a teenager named Brett Matthews. One stormy night, he crashes his red sports car into a secret government lab. Inside, he and his car are hit by a special "molecular beam." This beam was invented by a scientist named Dr. Chase.
Because of this accident, Brett and his car become linked! Brett now has an amazing power. He can turn into his car when it's super hot. And he changes back into a human when it's very cold.
With this new superhero ability, Brett becomes a crime-fighter. He doesn't do it alone! He teams up with his friends:
- Pattie: His girlfriend, who is a freelance reporter.
- Alex: His best friend and a mechanic. Alex calls Brett "TT."
- Rusty: Brett's loyal dog.
Together, they go on many adventures. They fight bad guys and solve mysteries.
The Search for a Cure
A big part of the story is Brett, Dr. Chase, and a government agent named Cardwell trying to find a way to make Brett normal again.
Who is the Dark Rider?
There's also a mysterious bad guy called the "Dark Rider." He drives a giant monster truck. The Dark Rider wants to capture Brett. He hopes to learn the secret behind Brett's amazing powers. The voice of Dark Rider is done by Frank Welker. He also voiced Dr. Claw in the Inspector Gadget cartoon.
Episodes List
Here's a list of the episodes from Turbo Teen:
| Episode No. | Title | Story | Original Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Turbo Thieves" | Mark Jones | TBA | |
| 2 | "Dark Rider and the Wolves of Doom" | Michael Maurer | September 8, 1984 | |
| 3 | "Mystery of Fantasy Park" | Matt Uitz | September 15, 1984 | |
| 4 | "No Show UFO" | Evelyn A.R. Gabai | September 22, 1984 | |
| 5 | "Micro-Teen" | Dennis Marks | October 6, 1984 | |
| 6 | "The Sinister Souped-Up Seven" | Matt Uitz | October 13, 1984 | |
| 7 | "Video Venger" | Michael Brown | October 20, 1984 | |
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War machines from an arcade game come to life. Brett and his friends find out the game is a training program for a real invasion of Washington D.C.
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| 8 | "Dark Rider and the Wolves of Doom" | Michael Maurer | October 27, 1984 | |
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Dark Rider captures Monique's father, Dr. Fabro. He wants Dr. Fabro's formula that can make dogs act wild. This is part of his plan to catch Brett Matthews.
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| 9 | "The Curse of the Twisted Claw" | Matt Uitz, Michael Maurer |
November 3, 1984 | |
| 10 | "Daredevil Run" | Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser |
November 10, 1984 | |
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Brett, Alex, and Pattie join a cross-country race. This is a cover to help a girl named Paula get to court. She needs to testify against a jewel thief called "The Dragon."
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| 11 | "The Amazon Adventure" | Ted Pedersen | November 17, 1984 | |
| 12 | "Fright Friday" | Matt Uitz | November 24, 1984 | |
| 13 | "The Mystery of Dark Rider" | Michael Maurer | December 1, 1984 | |
Who Are the Voices?
Here are the main actors who lent their voices to the characters:
- T. K. Carter – Alex
- Pat Fraley – Eddie, Dr. Chase
- Pamela Hayden – Pattie
- Michael Mish – Brett Matthews/Turbo Teen
- Clive Revill – Cardwell
- Frank Welker – Rusty, Dark Rider, Flip
Other Voices You Might Hear
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Who Made the Show?
Here are some of the people who worked behind the scenes to create Turbo Teen:
- Alan Dinehart - Voice Director
- Howard Morris - Voice Director
- Michael Maurer - Story Editor
- John Kimball - Director
- Jack Kirby - Production Design
