Series Summary
Episode Lengths: 60 minutes
“Super Friends” was the first season of the SuperFriends series.
SuperFriends debuted on the ABC Network on September 8, 1973 on Saturday mornings in the 9:00 AM timeslot for 60 minutes. It was narrated by Ted Knight and it featured well known DC characters Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Superman, Batman and Aquaman had each previously appeared in their own animated series produced by Filmation. In addition to the superheroes, eager young hero trainees Wendy Harris, Marvin White, and Wonder Dog were along for adventures. Their base of operation was called the Hall of Justice, where they responded to Troublalerts and information supplied by Colonel Wilcox. It also included occasional cameos by other heroes like Plastic Man, Flash and Green Arrow.
Their mission:
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Notes
This series aired in reruns the following season in 1974, this time at 11:00 AM. The series was dropped from the Saturday morning schedule in 1975, but returned in the fall 1977. This time, it only ran for a half hour. The 16 existing episodes were now divided in half and ran in 2 parts. They would later air this way in syndication weekday afternoons in the 1980’s.
Trivia
- In the first season, the Trouble Alert was known as the TroubAlert.
- In the first season, the Hall of Justice was known as the Hall of the Justice League
Intro and Cast
thumb|350px|right|SuperFriends (1973) - Original Opening
- Narrator – voiced by Ted Knight (1973)
Cast in all Episodes
- Superman – voiced by Danny Dark (1973 - 1985)
- Batman – voiced by Olan Soule (1973 - 1982)
- Robin – voiced by Casey Kasem (1973 - 1985)
- Aquaman – voiced by Norman Alden (1973 - 1977)
- Wonder Woman – voiced by Shannon Farnon (1973 - 1979)
- Marvin White – voiced by Frank Welker (1973)
- Wendy Harris – voiced by Sherry Alberoni (1973)
- Wonder Dog – voiced by Frank Welker (1973)
Also starring
- Colonel Wilcox – voiced by John Stephenson (unknown episodes, 1973)
- Plastic Man – voiced by Norman Alden (1 episode: Professor Goodfellow's G.E.E.C. 1973)
- The Flash – voiced by Ted Knight (1 episode: Too Hot to Handle 1973)
- Green Arrow – voiced by Norman Alden (1 episode: Gulliver's Gigantic Goof 1973)
DVD / Media info
Super Friends Season 1 is available in two official DVD releases from amazon.com.
Super Friends! Season 1, Volume 1
Super Friends!: Season 1, Volume 2
Episode List:
| Ep # | Episode Name | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Power Pirate | September 8, 1973 |
| 2 | The Baffles Puzzle | September 15, 1973 |
| 3 | Professor Goodfellow's G.E.E.C. | September 22, 1973 |
| 4 | The Weather Maker | September 22, 1973 |
| 5 | Dr. Pelagian's War | October 6, 1973 |
| 6 | The Shamon U | October 13, 1973 |
| 7 | Too Hot to Handle | October 20, 1973 |
| 8 | The Androids | October 27, 1973 |
| 9 | The Balloon People | November 3, 1973 |
| 10 | The Fantastic FRERPs | November 10, 1973 |
| 11 | The Ultra Beam | November 17, 1973 |
| 12 | The Menace of the White Dwarf | November 24, 1973 |
| 13 | The Mysterious Moles | December 1, 1973 |
| 14 | Gulliver's Gigantic Goof | December 8, 1973 |
| 15 | The Planet-Splitter | December 15, 1973 |
| 16 | The Watermen | December 22, 1973 |
| Season 1 (1973) Season 2 (1977) Season 3 (1978) Season 4 (1979) Season 5, 1980 Shorts Season 6, 1981 Shorts Season 7, 1983 Shorts Season 8 (1984) Season 9 (1985) | |
| Previous Series: NONE |
Next Series: The All-New Super Friends Hour (1977) |