Mister T
Series, 1983, The mid '80s, Set in A gymnastics tour
Mister T is #6 of 16 in release order and #6 of 16 in chronological order in the NBC Saturday Morning Cartoons.
The story
Mister T is an animated series that aired on NBC on Saturday morning from 1983 to 1986. A total of 30 episodes were produced during the first two seasons, with the final season consisting entirely of reruns. The series was produced by Ruby-Spears. Reruns were later seen on the USA Cartoon Express in the late 1980s, and more recently as part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim late-night programming block.
Mister T recap
Mister T (1983) casts the actor Mr. T as the coach of a gymnastics team that solves mysteries while travelling to competitions. Ruby-Spears Enterprises produced it for NBC, and each episode opens with Mr. T in a live-action introduction and closes with him narrating a moral. The team travels by bus, driven by Ms. Priscilla Bisby (Takayo Fischer), a polite, middle-aged fan of mystery novels. The gymnasts are Jeff Harris (Shawn Lieber), a wisecracker with a big ego; Woody Daniels (Phil LaMarr), his friendly rival; Robin O'Neill (Amy Linker), eager to jump into any situation; Kim Nakamura (Siu Ming Carson), who has a photographic memory; and Robin's younger brother Spike (Teddy Field III), who worships Mr. T. Mr. T's bulldog, Bulldozer, comes along too. Each stop puts the team up against crooks, and Mr. T often finishes the job with his strength. The series ran three seasons and 30 episodes, 13 in 1983, 11 in 1984 and 6 in 1985, on NBC from September 17, 1983, to October 19, 1985, while Mr. T was also starring in The A-Team on the same network.
Mister T ending explained
Mister T ends with "The Cape Kennedy Caper", aired October 19, 1985. On a visit to the Kennedy Space Center, Robin spots two spies photographing the shuttle for terrorists who plan to destroy it once it reaches orbit. She is captured, and Mr. T and the team have to stop the launch, rescue her and catch the spies. It is an ordinary case with no farewell, and the series was not continued.
Where to watch Mister T
Mister T is streaming on Philo and Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.8/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Alvin and the Chipmunks, before Snorks.
- Chronological order: after Alvin and the Chipmunks, before Snorks.
Cast
- Mr. T
- Amy Linker as Robin O'Neill
- Phil LaMarr as Woody Daniels
- Takayo Fischer as Priscilla Bisby
- Fran Ryan
- Shawn Lieber as Jeff Harris
- Siu Ming Carson as Kim Nakamura
- Teddy Field III as Spike O'Neill
Created by Martin Pasko, Steve Gerber.