The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
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239classiccartooner remembers...i loved this show i rember i use to try to do the mario dance More »
Posted on 11/28/08
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Cast:
Luigi...Danny Wells
King Koopa...Harvey Atkin
Mushroom Mayor...Harvey Atkin
Tryclyde...Harvey Atkin
Sniffet...Harvey Atkin
Toad...John Stocker
Mouser...John Stocker
Troopa...John Stocker
Beezo...John Stocker
Flurry...John Stocker
Princess Toadstool...Jeannie Elias
Shyguy...Jeannie Elias
Zelda...Cyndy Preston
Link...Jonathan Potts
Ganon...Len Carlson
Harkinian...Colin Fox
Triforce of Wisdom...Elizabeth Hannah
Triforce of Power...Allan Stewart Coates
Moblin...Len Carlson
Tommy Treehugger...Chris Coombs
Evil Eric...Michael Anthony Rawlins
Dr. Know It All...Kurt Weldon
Tammy Treehugger...Victoria Delaney
The Big Kid...James Rose
The Band...James Abbot
Princess Centauri...Shanta Kah
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Based on a series of wildly popular arcade and home video games, The Super Mario Brothers Super Show consisted of a combination of live-action segments and cartoons. Each, of course, followed the adventures and exploits of that loveable pair of plumbers, Mario and Luigi.
The show began with a short live-action segment featuring famed wrestling manager, Lou Albano (Mario) and Danny Wells (Luigi) in their “home.” Often, a celebrity guest would visit the duo. Over they years, quite a few TV stars and athletes made appearances including Vanna White, Norman Fell and Magic Johnson.
After the opening segment, the show switched from live-action to cartoon as Mario and Luigi (voiced by Albano and Wells) proceeded to be sucked down a drain and stranded in the Mushroom Kingdom. Once there, they were called on to rescue the lovely and benevolent Princess Toadstool. With the help of Toad, the Princess' aide, the two plumbers worked determinedly to save the Princess from the evil dragon-like King Koopa. After the cartoon segment concluded, the show would switch back to live-action, showing the two plumbers back at home.
After a season, the show introduced a new spin on the live segment featuring "Club Mario" with a trio of teenaged hosts, and a lively dose of rock ‘n’ roll. The segment was basically a spoof of your typical kiddie show, with characters like resident scientist Dr. Know It All and a one-man band named Band. Luigi and Mario themselves would often make appearances at the club.
The series aired Monday through Thursday, leaving Friday for The Legend of Zelda, which was also patterned after a popular video game. Zelda was a young princess who, with the help of her adventuresome friend Link, strove to outrace the evil wizard Ganon in a quest for the powerful "Triforce." Ganon, assisted by the magic of an evil talking mirror, thought he could rule the kingdom if he found the Triforce first. The Thursday Mario Brothers show would often feature a sneak preview of the upcoming Zelda show.
The Super Mario Brothers Super Show proved to be a winner in syndication, and in 1990, the Mario Bros. became part of NBC's Captain N: The Game Master. As the show's success continued, Nintendo decided to take the next logical step - a feature film. Super Mario Bros. debuted in theaters in 1993, coming up against the dino-juggernaut that was Jurassic Park. Faced with such tyrannosaurical opposition, the movie quickly faded away. Mario himself, however, enjoyed continued success in the video game world, remaining the shining star in the Nintendo firmament for years to come.
