• Air date: 08 Sep '90 39 episodes
      Distinctly different from the grim, violent, and dark MIRAGE comics from which the Turtles originated, this version of the franchise has remained the longest running, and most memorable, version of all. Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with Channel 6 news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
  • List of Episodes (39)
    • 1. The Dimension X Story

      08 Sep '90
      Disguised as humans, Rocksteady and Bebop are sent to attach special trans-dimensional thrusters to the Channel Six Building.
    • 2. Donatello's Degree

      08 Sep '90
      Professor Willard W. Willard invents a Molecular Intensifier to control the growth of living things. Krang hears about it and sends Shredder to steal it.
    • 3. Plan Six From Outer Space

      10 Sep '90
      Wilbur Weazell, inventor of Tyler Toys, has reprogrammed the Tyranno-toy to attack and destroy.
    • 4. Turtles of the Jungle

      11 Sep '90
      In Dimension X, Krang watches on the viewscreen as April broadcasts from the opening of an exhibit of rare Chinese warrior statues, as well as the world's largest pearl. Krang thinks he can bring the statue to life and use the pearl to create a forcefield to bring the Technodrome back to Earth.
    • 5. Michelangelo Toys Around

      12 Sep '90
      Krang and Shredder set up a massive orbiting mirror in Dimension X that causes the Earth to be engulfed in steaming heat.
    • 6. Peking Turtles

      13 Sep '90
      With their planet under attack by General Tragg, Grizzla and Zenter, decide to send their infant daughter Tribble to stay with the Turtles.
    • 7. Shredder's Mom

      14 Sep '90
      The Turtles investigate a series of burglaries involving thefts of Turtle memorabilia.
    • 8. The Big Cufflink Caper

      14 Sep '90
      Shredder, Bebop, and Rocksteady are in town to steal a rare new mutagen created by Oswald Dren, a grad student. Some mutagen is accidentally spilled onto a reel of movie film causing monsters to come to life.
    • 9. Raphael Knocks 'em Dead

      15 Sep '90
      Earth is experiencing some kind of atmospheric disturbance which allows the Turtles to view TV shows from other worlds.
    • 10. Son of Return of the Fly II

      15 Sep '90
      Krang interrupts all TV programs to announce that if Earth does not supply him with enough power for the Technodrome he will vaporize one square mile of the City within the hour.
    • 11. Four Turtles And A Baby

      17 Sep '90
      April calls the Turtles to meet her at the Floxy Theater where there are rumors that a phantom is scaring all the workers away.
    • 12. Turtlemaniac

      18 Sep '90
      Krang has invented a power vacuum that will drain energy from three power plants in the area. In order for the vacuum to work, Krang needs the signal from the power plants amplified.
    • 13. Rondo in New York

      19 Sep '90
      Krang invents an age reversing serum that turns any creature into a younger version of itself.
    • 14. Planet of the Turtles

      20 Sep '90
      The Turtles try to assist a scientist, Herman J. Melish, who is being chased down by two men trying to get their hands on his energy generator crystal.
    • 15. Name That Toon

      21 Sep '90
      Raphael sees a comedian disappear while doing a show at the House of Ha Ha.
    • 16. Bebop and Rocksteady Conquer the Universe

      22 Sep '90
      Zach sees Rocksteady and Bebop arrive through a portal, but because of a Turtle Com malfunction, he cannot notify the Turtles. He follows the two mutants, who steal an Anxietron Ray for Krang and Shredder.
    • 17. Raphael Meets his Match

      22 Sep '90
      Raphael wins a ticket to a costume party on MacDonald Crump's yacht and decides to go disguised as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
    • 18. Superhero For A Day

      25 Sep '90
      Krang and Shredder are working on super mutagen which they plan on using to create an army of super mutants that will take over the world.
    • 19. Back to the Egg

      26 Sep '90
      Splinter goes away and leaves Leonardo in charge. After a while, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo get tired of being bossed around by Leo and decide to try one of Don's inventions on their hapless leader.
    • 20. Menace, Maestro Please

      28 Sep '90
      While the Rat King searches for food in the sewers he comes across a canister of mutagen. Thinking that it is nothing, he throws it away and continues to search for food.
    • 21. Slash the Evil Turtle from Dimension X

      29 Sep '90
      While Michelangelo is testing out a sailboard in the sewers he accidentally gets swept out into the city harbor.
    • 22. Leonardo Lightens Up

      29 Sep '90
      Krang sends Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady to find Rigidium to repair the Technodrome. A meteorite lands containing a large egg. The egg hatches, revealing a Zipp, a cute little creature that begins to eat the Technodrome.
    • 23. Were-Rats from Channel 6

      13 Oct '90
      Professor Lloyd Cycloyd, a crazy scientist who escaped from an institution, accidentally discovers the Turtles' lair. He sees Donatello testing out one of his new inventions, a time stopper.
    • 24. Funny, They shrunk Michelangelo

      13 Oct '90
      While on their way to a movie, the Turtles rescue the Urn of Chakahachi from two thieves. The thieves pry off a pearl from the Urn before the Turtles get their hands on it.
    • 25. The Big Zipp Attack

      20 Oct '90
      Dr. Polidorius creates a half-man half-fish named Ray. The Doctor has Ray plant explosives in certain parts of the sewer so that he can sink the city beneath the ocean.