Series synopsis
Battle of the Planets is an American animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syndication on September 18, 1978. It ended on February 13, 1979. It was created by Tatsuo Yoshida. It stars Ronnie Schell, Casey Kasem, Janet Waldo and Alan Young.
G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.
Premise
G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the threat of the planet Spectra.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ronnie Schell as Jason (voice)
- Casey Kasem as Mark (voice)
- Janet Waldo as Princess / Susan (voice)
- Alan Young as Keyop / 7-Zark-7 (voice)
- Alan Dinehart as Tiny / Chief Anderson (voice)
- Keye Luke as Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 89 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | May 24, 2004 | May 24, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 85 | September 18, 1978 | February 13, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Animation (2004) 2 minute trailer - 'G Force is Back - Fall 2004'. |
May 24, 2004 |
| 2 |
Rescue of the Astronauts (Alternative Version) Featuring an additional character introduction, introduction sequence and the club version of the theme music. |
May 24, 2004 |
| 3 |
Battle Of The Planets - The Movie A compilation of several Battle of the Planets episodes with a new story and uncut death scenes. |
May 24, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Giant from Planet Zyr A team of scientists on Earth develop the Jet Cutter, a new laser to powerful enough to cut through a new indestructible metal that Spectra has developed. But Spectra uses a giant humanoid mech to steal the Jet Cutter. G-Force travels to Zyr to try and find the giant and recover the laser. |
September 18, 1978 |
| 2 |
The Fiery Lava Giant On Space Island, a colonized asteroid, a Lava Giant suddenly appears and goes on a rampage. |
September 19, 1978 |
| 3 |
Raid of the Space Octopus Zoltar attacks Earth's power plants with a tentacled mech, but when G-Force attacks, the Phoenix experiences malfunctions. |
September 20, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 1978 |
| Last aired | February 13, 1979 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |