Series synopsis
Thundarr the Barbarian is an American animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on NBC on October 4, 1980. It ended on October 31, 1981. It was created by Steve Gerber. It stars Robert Ridgely, Henry Corden, Nellie Bellflower and Dick Tufeld.
Thundarr and his companions Ariel and Ookla wander a devastated future Earth and fight evil wherever they find it.
Premise
Thundarr and his companions Ariel and Ookla wander a devastated future Earth and fight evil wherever they find it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Ridgely as Thundarr (voice)
- Henry Corden as Ookla the Mok (voice)
- Nellie Bellflower as Princess Ariel (voice)
- Dick Tufeld as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Nancy McKeon as Tye (voice)
- Alan Oppenheimer as Morag (voice)
- Keye Luke as (voice)
- Avery Schreiber as Octagon (voice)
- Janet Waldo as Circe (voice)
- Joan Van Ark as Cinda (voice)
- Michael Bell as Yondo (voice)
- Chuck McCann as Artemus (voice)
- Michael Ansara as Vashstarr (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 4, 1980 | December 27, 1980 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 12, 1981 | October 31, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secret of the Black Pearl After saving a old man named Tyron from the rat-like Groundlings, Thundarr, Ariel and Ookla learns that the Groundlings are in search of The Black Pearl, which the evil wizard Gemini fears it's power. Thundarr, Ariel and Ookla agrees to deliver the Black Pearl to the village of Manhat (the ruins of Manhattan). But Ariel is captured and taken to Gemini's tower and Gemini demands that Thundarr and Ookla gives him the Black Pearl or Ariel will die. |
October 4, 1980 |
| 2 |
Harvest of Doom Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla encounter a train carrying Death Flowers (whose pollen can hypnotise both humans and Moks) being transported by the Carocs (a race of crocodile people) to a wizard. |
October 11, 1980 |
| 3 |
Mindok the Mind Menace The evil wizard Mindok lost his body in the Great Cataclysm 2000 years earlier, although his brain survived. He, General Zoa, and Zoa's minions seek out cryogenically frozen 20th-century scientists called "Ice People" in a plot to build Mindok a new body for his brain. |
October 18, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wizard Wars The wizard Skullus and his soldiers are enslaving villagers living in a ruined oil refinery and using them to attack the fortress of his enemy, the equally evil wizard Octagon. |
September 12, 1981 |
| 2 |
Fortress of Fear When coming to the aid of an escaped slave, Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla are captured by robots working for the multi-eyed wizard Lord Argoth who wants Ariel as his bride. |
September 19, 1981 |
| 3 |
Island of the Body Snatchers The trio investigate a sector called the Mystery Zone where several ships get wrecked on an island. They learn the evil witch Circe is responsible as she needs a young sorceress to overcome a curse in which she will turn to stone if she leaves the island. When Ariel arrives with Thundarr and Ookla, Circe gets her opportunity as she switches bodies with her and becomes a threat to the others as she tries to leave the island. |
September 26, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 1980 |
| Last aired | October 31, 1981 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |