The All-New Super Friends Hour

Did You Know?

• The popularity of TV's Wonder Woman and The Six Million Dollar Man spurred network interest in reviving the Super Friends program.
• The 15 hour-long shows were later cut into half-hour installments for local syndication in the early 1980s.
• Family Guy parodied the show's intro with its main characters replacing the original cast in the episode Family Goy.

Format

Each of the 15 hour-long episodes followed a consistent structure. The first segment featured two heroes (with Batman and Robin counted as one hero) in a mini story. The second segment centered on the Wonder Twins, who typically rescued teenagers endangered by their own misbehavior, such as vandalism or hitchhiking. The third segment was the primary adventure, involving the entire Super Friends roster including the Wonder Twins. The fourth segment paired one main hero with a special guest star, whose unique abilities solved the problem. Between segments, short spots offered safety lessons, health advice, magic tricks, craft projects, and a two-part riddle tied to the week's plot.

Character lineup

The main roster included Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Wonder Twins (Zan and Jayna) with their space-monkey Gleek, Black Vulcan, Apache Chief, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Rima the Jungle Girl, the Atom (Ray Palmer), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Samurai, and the Flash (Barry Allen). Black Manta appeared in two episodes, referred to only as Manta and wearing olive brown. Gentleman Ghost appeared in the episode titled Ghost, called Gentleman Jim Craddock, and was sent back to his grave using the mystical Rods of Merlin.

Cast

Norman Alden voiced Aquaman and other roles. Jack Angel voiced Hawkman and Samurai. Michael Bell voiced Zan, Gleek, and several others. Wally Burr voiced the Atom and multiple characters.

Ted Cassidy voiced Crag the Earthor. Henry Corden voiced Vika and Rudolph Korloff. Regis Cordic voiced Manta, Apache Chief (first appearance), and others. Danny Dark voiced Superman.

Shannon Farnon voiced Wonder Woman, Rima, Hawkgirl, and others. Pat Fraley voiced Ron and Jack. Bob Hastings voiced Corky and Scott. Buster Jones voiced Black Vulcan.

Jane Jones voiced Suzie and Jody. Casey Kasem voiced Robin and numerous additional characters. Joyce Mancini voiced Mary Nelson. Ross Martin voiced Dr. Cranum and Professor Strickland.

Chuck McClennan voiced Mongor. Alan Oppenheimer voiced Doctor Fright, Wolfman, the Marsh Monster, Gentleman Ghost, and a Scientist. Richard Paul voiced Professor Price. Barney Phillips voiced the Flash.

Robert Ridgely voiced Captain Shark. Mike Road voiced Varko. Michael Rye voiced Apache Chief, Green Lantern, and the Abominable Snowman. Ronnie Schell voiced the First Mate.

Home media

Warner Home Video released The All-New Super Friends Hour – Season 1, Volume 1 on DVD on January 8, 2008, containing 7 uncut original episodes restored and remastered in their original hour-long broadcast presentation, though not in original airdate order. Volume 2, featuring the remaining eight episodes, was released in January 2009.