Captain Planet and the Planeteers Tree of Life (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Tree of Life (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Dr. Blight cuts down a magical tree that contains all the powers of Nature. With this power now at her disposal, even Captain Planet may not be strong enough to stop her from destroying the forest.

Creators

Thom Beers (developed by) | Nicholas Boxer (developed by) | Bob Forward (developed by) | Phil Harnage (developed by) & 4 more

Directors

Vincent Davis (as Vince Davis) | Jim Duffy | Will Meugniot (supervising director) | Stan Phillips

Writers

Michael Maurer (written by) | Ted Turner (original idea by) | Phil Harnage (series concept written by)

Producer

Larry Houston (producer: DIC)

Composer

Tom Worrall

Editors

Gregory K. Bowron | Richard Bruce Elliott | Allan Gelbart

Casting

Marsha Goodman | Ginny McSwain (as Virginia McSwain)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 1990

Release date

Nov 10, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
David Coburn Captain Planet (voice) Captain Planet (voice) See fewer	Hollywoodland (2006)
LeVar Burton Kwame / Opening Narrator (voice) Kwame / Opening Narrator (voice) See fewer	Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Joey Dedio Wheeler (voice) Wheeler (voice) See fewer	Trick (1999)
Janice Kawaye Gi (voice) Gi (voice) See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Scott Menville Ma-Ti (voice) Ma-Ti (voice) See fewer	Teen Titans (2003)
Kath Soucie Linka (voice) Linka (voice) See fewer	Rugrats (2021)
Whoopi Goldberg Gaia (voice) Gaia (voice) See fewer	Ghost (1990)
David Rappaport MAL (voice) MAL (voice) See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Meg Ryan Dr. Blight (voice) Dr. Blight (voice) See fewer	When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman Indian Chief (voice) Indian Chief (voice) See fewer	Dances with Wolves (1990)