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Hey, Paisanos! It's the Super Mario Brothers' Super Show!
In 1989 the two most famous plumbers from Brooklyn burst out of the Nintendo game world and onto television screens across America. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! aired weekday afternoons and brought Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and King Koopa more thrilling adventures as cartoon characters. And if that weren't enough, each episode also contained live-action segments featuring Mario and Luigi running their Brooklyn plumbing shop - all before they were flushed down a drainpipe into the Mushroom World.
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The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! premiered September 4, 1989. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
In 1989 the two most famous plumbers from Brooklyn burst out of the Nintendo game world and onto television screens across America. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! aired weekday afternoons and brought Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and King Koopa more thrilling adventures as cartoon characters. And if that weren't enough, each episode also contained live-action segments featuring Mario and Luigi running their Brooklyn plumbing shop - all before they were flushed down a drainpipe into the Mushroom World.
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Episode 1
While crossing the Land of Ice, Toad gets kidnapped by a Giant Birdo who thinks the Mushroom is her missing baby.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Reed Shelly, Bruce ShellyGuest stars Nicole Eggert
Episode 2
With the help of the wizard Mervin, Mario pulls the Golden Plumber's Helper from the magic sink and saves the Land of Cramalot from evil King Koopa.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Jim Ward, Danica McKellar, Karen Hartman
Episode 3
Koopa the Kid has kidnapped the Princess and hidden her in the Old West, and when Mario and Luigi ride into town to save her they find Koopa has branded them wanted outlaws with rewards on their heads.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Robert Remus, Joseph S. Griffo
Episode 4
The Marios wage a wild magic carpet battle to save the Princess from being forced into King Koopa's harem.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Rowby GorenGuest stars Lyle Alzado
Episode 5
When Ganon learns that there is to be an Amateur Magician's Contest in the Castle of Hyrule, he sees his chance.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Ernie Hudson, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 6
Mario and Luigi disguise themselves as Riverboat Gamblers to rescue the Princess who is held captive on Captain Koopa's sidewheeler, "The Sinister Star".
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Craig Armstrong, Eugene Lebowitz
Episode 7
Our heroes think they are going to a benefit Spaghetti Dinner at the Linguini Empire Colosseum, but it's all a plot by the evil Emperor Augustus Septemberus Octoberus Koopa to feed the Marios to the lions.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Jack OleskerGuest stars Larry Gelman
Episode 8
When the Marios buy some magic garbanzo beans they are lead up the beanstalk to face a Giant Koopa.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by George AtkinsGuest stars Jim Ward
Episode 9
The dreaded Queen Rotunda of Rotundaland falls in love with Mario when she mistakenly drinks a love potion and tries to force him into marriage.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Ehrman, Sean RocheGuest stars Fred Travalena
Episode 10
When it's spring cleaning time in the castle, Link pretends to have a cold in order to get out of doing work.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Magic Johnson, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 11
To save Toad's life, Mario and Luigi are tricked into a disaster-strewn Boy's Motor Cross bicycle race with three of Koopa's sneakiest minions.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Tony Marino
Episode 12
Our heroes get chased to the Planet Quirk where Koopa has enslaved the natives and then puts the Marios into slavery, too.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Eleanor Burian-Mohr, Jack HanrahanGuest stars Paul Elder
Episode 13
Mario, Luigi, The Princess, and Toad hack their way through the Ama-Zone Jungle searching for Sheldon the Witch Doctor, but Koopa gets to him first.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Larry AlexanderGuest stars Adolfo Quinones
Episode 14
The Marios finally find a way back to Brooklyn -- and are faced with a big decision when Koopa captures the Princess just at the moment they can return home.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Pam Matteson
Episode 15
When the handsome Prince Facade shows up in Hyrule, Zelda cannot keep her eyes off of him, and Link is green with jealousy.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Moon Unit Zappa, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 16
King Koopa steals every drop of spaghetti sauce in Car Land, but our heroes come to the rescue of the Mushroom Colonists when Toad turns super and saves the day.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Clare Carey
Episode 17
The Marios seek the help of the legendary hero Hercufleas, but find it's the hero himself who needs help to recover the "Great Balls of Fire" stolen by King Koopa.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Mark McCorkle, Bob SchooleyGuest stars David Horowitz
Episode 18
Our heroes are lured into a spooky castle in the Land of Turtlevania where Count Koopula plans to turn the Princess into a spaghetti-sauce-sucking vampire.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Harry Blackstone Jr.
Episode 19
Long John Koopa kidnaps the Princess and is auctioning her off to his fellow pirates when our heroes arrive in pirate disguises.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Ted PedersenGuest stars Magic Johnson
Episode 20
When Link rescues a fair maiden from a ferocious dragon, he gets a kiss as his reward. But the maiden is one of Ganon's evil creatures in disguise, and Link is turned into a frog!
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Cassandra Peterson, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 21
When Koopa misuses the Fountain of Youth to turn the Princess into a baby, the Marios get stuck with a big babysitting problem.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Ehrman, Sean RocheGuest stars Pam Matteson
Episode 22
When Professor Koopa-arity kidnaps the brilliant criminologist Herlock Sholmes, the Marios turn detective.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Marty Allen
Episode 23
Koopa threatens to turn the Marios into rocks unless Princess Toadstool agrees to marry him.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Donna Douglas
Episode 24
King Koopa acquires a magic flute that makes him irresistible to the children of Pastaland and he leads them all to his castle until the Marios come to their rescue.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Patrick Dempsey, Gary Schwartz
Episode 25
You'd think a King would be safe standing on top of his own castle. But not when Ganon has managed to capture a flying Unicorn!
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Norman Fell, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 26
Dr. Koopenstein starts the trouble by trying to steal the Marios' brains for his new invention, and then he really turns into a monster.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Regina Williams
Episode 27
When Princess Toadstool's chief spy (James Blond) is zapped by Koopa, Mario and Luigi turn secret agent.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Tony MarinoGuest stars Ed Metzger, Phillip Clark
Episode 28
Our heroes arrive for the wedding of Romero and Joliet, only to find Koopa has reignited the feud between the two lovers' families.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Michael A. Medlock, David TischmanGuest stars Vic Dunlop
Episode 29
Koopa has imprisoned the Fire God of Lavalava Land and forces the natives to sacrifice the Princess Toadstool to the local volcano.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Brad Wilson, Peter NorrisGuest stars Nedra Volz
Episode 30
Ganon has a new toy: an Overworld Magnet, capable of pulling any object in the Overworld down into the Underworld.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Dennis O'FlahertyGuest stars Willard E. Pugh, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 31
The Marios arrive in Sharewood Forest and help the Hooded Robin recover the gold coins that the rich Sheriff of Koopingham has stolen from the poor.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Mark McCorkle, Bob SchooleyGuest stars Scott Nemes
Episode 32
Our heroes travel to Oceanworld where they discover Captain Koopa-Nemo is using a super submarine to terrorize the Mushroom People.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Jim Ward
Episode 33
When a Leprechaun our heroes meet in Shamrock Land asks them to help recover his Pot O'Gold Coins stolen by Koopa, the Marios can only say "yes".
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Brooks WachtelGuest stars Rob Stone
Episode 34
Koopa has eaten Dr. T. Garden's secret weapon -- Super Sushi -- and has been transformed into the huge monster "Koopzilla" who is terrorizing the city of Sayonara.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Kaye Ballard
Episode 35
When Zelda finds a huge and beautiful mirror in her room, she naturally assumes that it is a present from Link. But in fact it is a present from Ganon -- as Zelda soon discovers!
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Eve Forward, Bob ForwardGuest stars Paula Irvine, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 36
When the evil Koopa Claus (Bah Humkoop!) tries to stop Christmas, the Marios come to Santa's rescue and Toad learns the true spirit of giving.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Jack OleskerGuest stars Brian Bonsall
Episode 37
When Koopa teams up with the dreaded sky turtle Lakatu, our heroes head for an aerial dogfight in their flying carpet biplane.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by John Vornholt, Steve RobertsonGuest stars Craig Armstrong
Episode 38
Mario and his friends travel to Mobsterland where they discover the city is being terrorized by the notorious gangster Al Koopone.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Ed Metzger
Episode 39
Koopa kidnaps the King of Rapland where everyone speaks in rap rhyme and it's up to the rapping Marios to save the day.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Kevin O'Donnell, Cassandra SchafhausenGuest stars Robert Remus
Episode 40
Ganon's evil creatures attack the castle and break the Triforce into three pieces.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Maurice LaMarche, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 41
Mario and Luigi come to El Desertland's rescue against the evil Capitan El Koopa by donning black masks and capes to become the legendary heros "Zero" and "Zero Plus One".
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Jack OleskerGuest stars Gary Schwartz
Episode 42
Our heroes travel to Desertland where they discover Koop-Tut has enslaved the Desertlanders and is enforcing an evil set of rules known as the Ten Koopmandments.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Larry Gelman
Episode 43
Our heroes come to the rescue of General George Washingtoad by helping him cross the Delawide River to defeat the Redcoat Koopa's army.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Ted PedersenGuest stars Arsenio Trinidad
Episode 44
When King Koopa holds the Princess captive in his impregnable island fortress, the Marios get inside by hiding in a wooden "Trojan Koopa."
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Mark McCorkle, Bob SchooleyGuest stars Norman Fell
Episode 45
Link rescues an old man named Sleazenoze from attackers in the woods, and as a reward, the old man gives Link a brand-new fancy sword in exchange for his old one.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Elaine Kagan, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 46
When Caveman Alley Koopa poisons Mario, his three friends have to find a way to make pre-historic pizza to save his life.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Martha MoranGuest stars Howard Stevens
Episode 47
The Marios discover the Mother Lode of Gold Coins, but -- Klaimjump Koopa rides in and takes over.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Jim Lange
Episode 48
The Marios, the Princess, and Toad arrive in Sock Hop Land to save the music king Elvin Parsley from Greaser Koopa.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Gary Owens
Episode 49
In a flashback to their days of Basic Draining at the Brooklyn Academy of Plumbing, Mario and Luigi tell of their troubles with Drain Sergeant Kooperman and why the President of the United States called them to the White House.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Martha MoranGuest stars Martin Garner
Episode 50
When Ganon captures Zelda, he has a most evil plot in mind: using the Crystal of Control he has just discovered, he will force Zelda to marry him -- and then Hyrule will be under his control!
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 51
Our heroes return to the oriental city of Sayonara where they combat Karate Koopa and his Ninja Ninjiis with the martial art of Plumb-Fu.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David SchwartzGuest stars Melanie Chartoff
Episode 52
Mario loses his memory in the middle of the jungle and is adopted by two apes who rename him Marzan.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Mark McCorkle, Bob SchooleyGuest stars Fred Travalena
Episode 53
When Toad accidentally spills a shrinking potion on the Marios they must overcome the perils of giant Troopas, drain pipes filled with monster-sized bugs, and Koopa's big feet.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David Bennett Carren, J. Larry CarrollGuest stars Gary Schwartz
Episode 54
Our heroes have come to Winterland so the Princess can visit her grandmother, but Koopa sees her crossing the forest all alone and plays big bad wolf.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Jack OleskerGuest stars Vicki Bakken
Episode 55
When King Harkinnian decides to build a Royal Water Park for the enjoyment of all his subjects during the hot weather, it seems like a simple enough project. But a hitch rapidly develops when the water park construction suffers a a series of strange attacks by water creatures!
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Marsha Forward, Bob ForwardGuest stars Eve Plumb, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates, Colin Fox
Episode 56
Mario teams up with a friendly mushroom Indian named Pronto to rescue his friends from Billy The Koopa in the Wild West.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Mark McCorkle, Bob SchooleyGuest stars Nedra Volz
Episode 57
The Marios, the Princess, and Toad are captured by Koopa and sent to his island dungeon Koopatraz where they engineer a daring escape.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Courtney Gibbs
Episode 58
Koopa has moved his underhandedness under the sea, has captured King Neptune, and is forcing the Mermushrooms to loot the sunken ships of gold coins.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Joe Bellan
Episode 59
The Marios return to Brooklyn to find that Koopa has taken over and renamed the City Kooplyn.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Martha MoranGuest stars Karen Hartman
Episode 60
Ganon, attempting to capture Link with a magical zapblast, succeeds in capturing his body, but not his spirit.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Bob ForwardGuest stars Willard E. Pugh, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode 61
Indiana Mario and his friends travel to Jungleland in search of a legendary golden statuette -- "The Lost Mushroom."
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Perry MartinGuest stars Vanna White
Episode 62
Our heroes arrive in Down Under Land and have to save the Outback Mushroom People from Kangaroo Koopa and an army of crocodiles.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by David SchwartzGuest stars Roddy Piper
Episode 63
Our heroes are chased through space by Darth Koopa and thrown into the Intergalactic Insinkerator.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Phil HarnageGuest stars Kort Falkenberg
Episode 64
Koopa forces the brilliant scientist Dr. Nerdnick to turn him into a half-robot, half-Koopa monster.
Directed by Dan RibaWritten by Kevin O'Donnell, Cassandra SchafhausenGuest stars Cyndi Lauper
Episode 65
When Ganon's evil creatures suffer yet another humiliating defeat at the hands of Link, they decide that Ganon's stupid plans are to blame.
Directed by John GrusdWritten by Eve ForwardGuest stars Cassandra Peterson, Cynthia Preston, Jonathan Potts, Tabitha St. Germain, Len Carlson, Colin Fox, Elizabeth Hanna, Allen Stewart-Coates
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Louis AlbanoMario
Harvey AtkinKing Koopa (voice)
John StockerToad (voice)
Jeannie EliasPrincess Toadstool (voice)
Kaye Ballard
Nicole EggertNicole Eggert
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