Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers was an animated adventure series created by Ted Turner as a means of raising awareness of environmental issues, and produced by Hanna-Barbera and DIC Entertainment. It premiered on TBS in September 1990.
==Premise==
Gaia, the earth spirit, has selected five teenagers, each from a different continent, as "Planeteers" to receive special rings. Each ring controls a different element:
* Kwame, Africa, earth
* Wheeler, North America, fire
* Linka, Eastern Europe, wind
* Gi, Asia, water
* Ma-Ti, South America, heart
When the Planeteers combine their elements, Captain Planet is summoned to oppose various "eco-villains" who are contributing to pollution.
==Voice cast==
*Captain Planet: David Coburn
*Gaia: Whoopi Goldberg, later Margot Kidder
*Kwame: LeVar Burton
*Linka: Kath Soucie
*Ma-Ti: Scott Menville
*Gi: Janice Kawaye
*Wheeler: Joey Dedio
*Suchi/Lead Suit: Frank Welker
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Category:Cartoon Network shows
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