Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series) (season 7)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (season 7)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	27
Release
Original network	CBS (Kid TV) USA Network (Cartoon Express) (Sideseason)
Original release	September 18 – December 18, 1993

The seventh season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles chronologically begins where Episode 142 left off. The Technodrome is still located at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean^[1] until the last episode, when it is sent back to Dimension X. However the sideseason takes place during season 4, while the Technodrome is on the Volcanic Asteroid in Dimension X.^[2] These episodes were produced before Season 4 and aired in 1993 on the USA Cartoon Express.^[3] In Europe, they aired in 1992.

The more educational-based nature of the "Vacation in Europe" episodes allowed the use of using Christian references. For example, Leonardo da Vinci's painting The Last Supper is seen in "Artless", set in Italy, while "Ring of Fire", set in Portugal, shows a Roman Catholic cathedral, complete with crosses, while crosses in general are avoided in the codes of US children's cartoons otherwise.^[2]

Episodes

Vacation in Europe sideseason

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate	Other airdate	TV broadcast
143	1	"Tower of Power"	Tor Clockey	Michael Edens	1992 (Europe)	September 18, 1993 (USA)	EU01
After winning a free European vacation, the Turtles journey to Paris, France. Meanwhile, Shredder, Rocksteady and Bebop are planning to steal metal from the Eiffel Tower in order to power up the Technodrome. Title Reference: Tower of Power Villain: Shredder Note: Throughout this season Raphael is voiced by Hal Rayle instead of Rob Paulsen. Note: Throughout most of this season Shredder is voiced by Jim Cummings instead of James Avery.
144	2	"Rust Never Sleeps"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Lee Schneider and Matthew Malach	1992 (Europe)	September 18, 1993 (USA)	EU02
Still in Paris, the Turtles & Master Splinter visit the Louvre. Meanwhile, due to Shredder's incompetence, Krang's new Hyper Rocket Thruster becomes a Rust Encruster, with which he plans to oxidize the world's famous landmarks & monuments, unless world leaders use their power reserves to bring the Technodrome back to Earth. Title Reference: Rust Never Sleeps Note: This is the first of two episodes where James Avery does the voice of Shredder. Villain: Shredder
145	3	"A Real Snow Job"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Misty Taggart	1992 (Europe)	September 25, 1993 (USA)	EU03
In the Austrian Alps, Krang plans to use his new invention to melt the Alpine glaciers, flooding the low-lying villages. Villain: Shredder Note: This is the second of two episodes where James Avery does the voice of Shredder.
146	4	"Venice on the Half-Shell"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Misty Taggart	1992 (Europe)	September 25, 1993 (USA)	EU04
The Turtles take a tour of Venice, Italy, just in time for the annual Mardi Gras festival, which April O'Neil is covering for Channel 6. Meanwhile, Shredder & Krang plan to hold the priceless treasures of Venice to ransom by using Krang's HydroFluxor to flood the city. Villain: Shredder Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Title Reference: Heroes in a Half-Shell
147	5	"Artless"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Doug Molitor	1992 (Europe)	October 2, 1993 (USA)	EU05
Two intergalactic art collectors are stealing the priceless artworks from the museums of Florence, Italy. The aliens are taking only artworks designed by the Renaissance masters that the Turtles are named after. Note: Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. Villains: Dob and Vikum
148	6	"Ring of Fire"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Michael Edens	1992 (Europe)	October 2, 1993 (USA)	EU06
The Turtles & Splinter arrive in Lisbon, Portugal, just in time for the annual Running of the Bulls. Meanwhile, Shredder & the mutants will use Krang's new heat ray magnifier to burn the city to ashes using the power of the Sun unless the Turtles can stop them. Title Reference: Ring of Fire Villain: Shredder Note: Final episode where both Donatello and Bebop are voiced by Greg Berg instead of Barry Gordon.
149	7	"The Irish Jig Is Up"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Carole Mendelsohn (story) John Fox (teleplay)	1992 (Europe)	October 9, 1993 (USA)	EU07
The TMNT & Splinter journey to Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, land of myth & legend. Meanwhile, Shredder, Rocksteady & Bebop use Krang's Rainbow TransCharmer to transform all of the cute, furry animals in Dublin into vicious beasts. Villain: Shredder
150	8	"Shredder's New Sword"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Francis Moss and Ted Pedersen	1992 (Europe)	October 9, 1993 (USA)	EU08
Shredder takes possession of the mythic sword, Excalibur, and proclaims himself "King Shredder". The Turtles, along with Merlin, must take it from him or else the Medieval period will merge with the modern world. Title Reference: The Emperor's New Clothes Villain: Shredder
151	9	"The Lost Queen of Atlantis"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Michael Edens	1992 (Europe)	October 16, 1993 (USA)	EU09
The Turtles & Master Splinter travel to Athens, Greece, while April & Irma buy a mysterious amulet from a flea market vendor. Unfortunately, Krang & Shredder have tracked enormous power readings straight to April's necklace, which is slowly transforming her into the Queen of the mythical underwater city of Atlantis. Villains: Shredder and the Atlantians
152	10	"Turtles on the Orient Express"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Doug Molitor	1992 (Europe)	October 16, 1993 (USA)	EU10
The Turtles take a trip on the famous Orient Express that runs from Gare de Lyon in Paris, France to Istanbul, Turkey. But Shredder is also on board and is planning to use Krang's new Super Charger to launch the Orient Express into the world's largest oil field. Villain: Shredder Title Reference: Murder on the Orient Express Note: Krang is not in this episode. However, he was mentioned.
153	11	"April Gets in Dutch"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Misty Taggart	1992 (Europe)	October 23, 1993 (USA)	EU11
In Amsterdam, Netherlands, the Turtles must stop Shredder from stealing the Duchess Diamond, that Krang needs to power his Laser Dimension Blade. Shredder has some competition though, as two bumbling thieves also want the diamond for themselves. Villains: Shredder and two thieves Title Reference: Alice Gets in Dutch Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: Final episode where Jim Cummings does the voice of Shredder.
154	12	"Northern Lights Out"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Ted Pedersen and Francis Moss	1992 (Europe)	October 23, 1993 (USA)	EU12
While April is covering the Alternative Energy Convention in Oslo, Norway, the Turtles must track down Erik the Red Eye, a modern-day Viking & his crew, after they steal Professor Sven Svenson's scientific notes. Villain: Eric the Red Eye Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode.
155	13	"Elementary, My Dear Turtle"	Bruno-Rene Huchez	Dennis O'Flaherty	1992 (Europe)	October 30, 1993 (USA)	EU13
After experiencing a time-slip with an atomic clock, the Turtles find themselves in 1890, where they meet the famous detective Sherlock Holmes & his assistant, Dr. Watson, hot on the trail of Professor Moriarty, who has stolen the atomic clock with intentions to rule the future. The Turtles must retrieve the atomic clock before Moriarty uses it to change history & proclaim himself Emperor of the World. Title Reference: Elementary, My Dear Watson Note: Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. Villain: Professor Moriarty Note: Hal Rayle does the voice of Raphael for the last time.

Main season

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	TV broadcast
156	14/1	"Night of the Dark Turtle"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	October 30, 1993	S07E01
After a fight with Shredder causes Donatello to be struck by a laser beam, his personality changes to become a costumed superhero known as the Dark Turtle. His mission: Seek out & destroy Shredder. Meanwhile, a dinosaur-like alien race called Triceratons, invades Earth. Villain: Shredder Note: Rob Paulsen makes his return as the voice of Raphael.
157	15/2	"The Starchild"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	November 6, 1993	S07E02
A small alien being, named Quirx, crash-lands on Earth, with intergalactic stormtroopers in hot pursuit. The Turtles must figure out how to get Quirx back to his home planet, before Earth is destroyed. Villain: Drako
158	16/3	"The Legend of Koji"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	November 6, 1993	S07E03
Shredder uses a time machine to travel back to Ancient Japan in the year 1583. He plans to defeat Hamato Koji, the man who founded the Foot Clan, and Splinter's great ancestor, for if Hamato Koji is defeated, then Master Splinter would never have been born and the Turtles would forever remain ordinary turtles. Villain: Shredder Note: First TMNT episode not to feature April O'Neil. Note: Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode.
159	17/4	"Convicts from Dimension X"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	Jack Mendelsohn	November 13, 1993	S07E04
Two convicts from Dimension X are brought to Earth when Donatello's Portable Portal Generator malfunctions. Unfortunately, Vernon & Irma are transported to the Dimension X Penitentiary in their place. The Turtles must defeat these convicts & somehow save Irma & Vernon. Villains: Dimension X convicts Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: First Dimension X-themed episode without Krang and Shredder.
160	18/5	"White Belt, Black Heart"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	Jack Mendelsohn and Carole Mendelsohn	November 13, 1993	S07E05
While Splinter's sensei, Mogo-san, is visiting New York, a criminal gang of ninja, known as the Black Heart Gang, are terrorizing the city with a crime spree, and Mogo-san's grandson, Yoku, is their leader. The Turtles & Splinter must stop Shredder & the Black Heart Gang from stealing secret maps of nuclear missile sites. Villains: Shredder, Mr. Crocker and the Black Heart Ninja Gang Note: James Avery does the voice of Shredder for the last time. Title Reference: White Hunter, Black Heart
161	19/6	"Night of the Rogues"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	November 20, 1993	S07E06
In an attempt to finally defeat the Turtles once and for all, Shredder assembles Leatherhead, Tempestra, Scumbug, Chrome Dome, Antrax, The Rat King and Slash to form a team that proves too much for the TMNT. Villains: The Rogues Note: Final Appearances of Zach, Leatherhead, Tempestra, Chrome Dome and Slash. Note: In this episode, Leatherhead is voiced by Peter Renaday instead of Jim Cummings. Note: For the rest of the season Shredder is voiced by Townsend Coleman.
162	20/7	"Attack of the Neutrinos"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	November 20, 1993	S07E07
The Neutrinos return and assist the TMNT in keeping a new invention out of Krang's clutches. Villains: Shredder Note: Final Appearances of the Neutrinos.
163	21/8	"Escape from the Planet of the Turtleoids"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	November 27, 1993	S07E08
Kerma the space turtle returns once again for the Turtles help in programming his city's new defence robots but Groundchuck and Dirtbag have also returned to the city to cause trouble. Villains: Shredder, Krang, Bebop, Rocksteady, Captain Dredd, Groundchuck and Dirtbag Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: Final appearance of Kerma, Groundchuck, and Dirtbag.
164	22/9	"Revenge of the Fly"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	November 27, 1993	S07E09
Baxter Stockman & his alien computer return to Earth from the Dimensional Limbo & take possession of Shredder's Retro-Mutagen Ray Gun. After stealing the essences of various insects & arachnids, he uses them to turn people into mutant insects & arachnids. The Turtles must battle the creatures & turn the people back to normal. Villains: Shredder and Baxter Stockman Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: Final Appearance of Baxter Stockman.
165	23/10	"Atlantis Awakes"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	December 4, 1993	S07E10
The Turtles discover an Atlantean city, not in ancient Greece, but in modern times. After meeting Merdude, in reality is the true King of Atlantis, the Turtles must defeat Shredder & dethrone Bebop, who been set up as a puppet king. Villain: Shredder Title Reference: Atlantis Attacks Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode. Note: April, Vernon, Burne Thompson and Irma are not in this episode.
166	24/11	"Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter!"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	December 4, 1993	S07E11
When the evil mutants Tokka and Rahzar wreck havoc on the local mall, the city hires professional mutant hunter Dirk Savage to arrest the mutant population, including the Turtles, the Punk Frogs and Mondo Gecko. But genetics billionaire turned mutant slug A.J. Howard takes advantage of Savage's inability to trust mutants for his own plans. Villains: A.J. Howard and Tokka and Rahzar Note: Final Appearances of Mondo Gecko and the Punk Frogs.
167	25/12	"Invasion of the Krangazoids"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	December 11, 1993	S07E12
In order to defeat the Turtles, Krang creates 6 clones of himself to deal with them. But, when the clones start to think for themselves & Krang loses control, the Turtles must save the city. Villains The Shredder, Krang and the Krangazoids Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode.
168	26/13	"Combat Land"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	December 11, 1993	S07E13
A new amusement theme park has opened with Shogun, Medieval & Future themed attractions. The Turtles are invited to try out the attractions, but when the robots in the park start to play too rough, the Turtles are in big trouble. Villain: Horatio Stressbar Note: Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady are not in this episode. Note: Master Splinter is not in this episode.
169	27/14	"Shredder Triumphant!"	Bill Hutten and Tony Love	David Wise	December 18, 1993	S07E14
After bringing the Technodrome back to the surface, Shredder and Krang trap the Turtles and send them to Dimension X where they become slaves. In the meantime, Shredder and Krang are back on Earth once again as they try to take over the world. Villain: Shredder Note: Final episode where Townsend Coleman is the voice of Shredder. Note: Final episode before the Red Sky episodes.

References

1. Mark Pellegrini (27 November 2015). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Season 7, Part 3 Review". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
2. Mark Pellegrini (21 August 2015). "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Season 7, Part 1 Review". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
3. http://www.tv.com/shows/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-season-7/episodes/

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