

issues understandable, yet fun, for young people. This innovative series spanned 113

episodes and inspired and empowered a generation of children to take action to reduce the

impact humanity has on the Earth. For many of these youngsters, it was their first step in

building environmental literacy.



In 1989, Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle co-created Captain Planet and the Planeteers. She led

the production team and brought in her colleague, Nick Boxer, to executive produce the show

with her. Captain Planet and the Planeteers premiered in September 1990 on TBS and was

syndicated in over 220 markets throughout the United States and in over 100 countries

worldwide. The series enjoyed both popular success and critical acclaim and was ranked

No. 1 in Nielsen ratings five consecutive years in syndicated Animated Children's Series.







1 2 3 4 > Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an animated show created to make environmentalissues understandable, yet fun, for young people. This innovative series spanned 113episodes and inspired and empowered a generation of children to take action to reduce theimpact humanity has on the Earth. For many of these youngsters, it was their first step inbuilding environmental literacy.In 1989, Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle co-created Captain Planet and the Planeteers. She ledthe production team and brought in her colleague, Nick Boxer, to executive produce the showwith her. Captain Planet and the Planeteers premiered in September 1990 on TBS and wassyndicated in over 220 markets throughout the United States and in over 100 countriesworldwide. The series enjoyed both popular success and critical acclaim and was rankedNo. 1 in Nielsen ratings five consecutive years in syndicated Animated Children's Series.