The Turtles meet April O'Neil for the first time. Splinter explains the origins of himself and the Turtles.The Turtles meet April O'Neil for the first time. Splinter explains the origins of himself and the Turtles.The Turtles meet April O'Neil for the first time. Splinter explains the origins of himself and the Turtles.
James Avery
- Shredder
- (voice)
Cam Clarke
- Leonardo
- (voice)
- …
Townsend Coleman
- Michelangelo
- (voice)
- …
Pat Fraley
- Burne Thompson
- (voice)
- …
Barry Gordon
- Donatello
- (voice)
- …
Renae Jacobs
- April O'Neil
- (voice)
Tress MacNeille
- Old Lady
- (voice)
- (as Tress Mac Neille)
- …
Rob Paulsen
- Raphael
- (voice)
- …
Peter Renaday
- Splinter
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor the first season, the sound effects in the interior of the Tenchnodrome come from the 1984 Williams pinball machine, Space Shuttle.
- GoofsThe mutagenic gel is supposed to mutate whatever it affects into something resembling the last creature that it touched, yet Splinter had last touched the Turtles, not a rat.
- Quotes
April O'Neil: [sees the turtles for the first time] You're... you're not humans!
Raphael: Bingo. Boy, we are dealing with a real mind here.
- ConnectionsEdited into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins (1988)
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Tracking the Turtle's Heritage - 'Turtle Tracks' (1987)
Almost thirty years ago from this day, most children were introduced to a brand new show on TV with the strange but cool-sounding name of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. Few could have imagined the enduring popularity of this franchise at that time. As someone who loved the series when just a little kid, I want to track the history of this beloved show from the very first episode.
We all know about this show now, or at least heard about it. The four turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello, have all become household names. But what is the first episode of this beloved series all about? Is it any good? Written by David Wise and Patti Howeth, the first episode manages to do more than just introduce all the main characters like the turtles, Splinter, the Shredder, his ninjas and thugs, April O'Neil, and so on. It also manages to give a very good introduction to the humour and style of the show which made it the success it is today. There are all the pizza jokes and puns, for example, almost one after the other. Who can remember all of the different (and disgusting one might add) varieties of pizza that this show mentions? With all of this humour and its cartoonish style, it is obvious that this show doesn't take itself too seriously. This was essentially its secret and the formula to its enduring charm.
What also impressed me is how quotable this first episode is. Like when the turtles say they have learnt everything about humans and humanity from TV. Or how memorable some scenes are, like when the old woman tries to shoot the turtles when they emerge from the sewers into the city for the first time. There is only one big mistake, which may or may not have been intentional. At one point the Shredder floods a building where the turtles and April are in pursuit. Obviously, turtles can swim (a fact which they also acknowledge), which kind of negates this plan. But one can argue that what the Shredder really wanted to do was to block the entrance to the Technodrome so he can run away unnoticed.
Taking everything into consideration, the first episode in this franchise established the formula for the series we all know and love today. It is worthy of the name of the mighty Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the heroes in a half shell (turtle power!).
We all know about this show now, or at least heard about it. The four turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello, have all become household names. But what is the first episode of this beloved series all about? Is it any good? Written by David Wise and Patti Howeth, the first episode manages to do more than just introduce all the main characters like the turtles, Splinter, the Shredder, his ninjas and thugs, April O'Neil, and so on. It also manages to give a very good introduction to the humour and style of the show which made it the success it is today. There are all the pizza jokes and puns, for example, almost one after the other. Who can remember all of the different (and disgusting one might add) varieties of pizza that this show mentions? With all of this humour and its cartoonish style, it is obvious that this show doesn't take itself too seriously. This was essentially its secret and the formula to its enduring charm.
What also impressed me is how quotable this first episode is. Like when the turtles say they have learnt everything about humans and humanity from TV. Or how memorable some scenes are, like when the old woman tries to shoot the turtles when they emerge from the sewers into the city for the first time. There is only one big mistake, which may or may not have been intentional. At one point the Shredder floods a building where the turtles and April are in pursuit. Obviously, turtles can swim (a fact which they also acknowledge), which kind of negates this plan. But one can argue that what the Shredder really wanted to do was to block the entrance to the Technodrome so he can run away unnoticed.
Taking everything into consideration, the first episode in this franchise established the formula for the series we all know and love today. It is worthy of the name of the mighty Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the heroes in a half shell (turtle power!).
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What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Turtle Tracks (1987) in Spain?
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