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While venturing in a snowy world, Toad is kidnapped by a near-sighted Birdo who is convinced that he is her missing baby. The Marios and Princess set out to find him before the Birdo drives him crazy. And if that wasn't enough, Koopa learns of their whereabouts, and sends his troops after them.
Neatness Counts
When Nicole Eggert drops by to have her sink fixed, the Marios accidentally get her filthy.
Originally aired on: 9/4/1989
Fan Rating: 9.2
Mario and Co arrive in Cramalot, only to be assualted by Beezos. They are saved by Mervin the magician, who tells them about how Koopa took over Cramalot, and how he can be defeated with a golden plunger that one must pull from a golden sink. Although Mario succeeds in pulling the plunger, he ends up losing it to Koopa, and the group is sentenced to execution in a dungeon.
Day of the Orphan
A bratty girl who refers to herself as "Patty, the sad-eyed orphan", persuades the Marios to take her in.
Originally aired on: 9/5/1989
Fan Rating: 8.7
While trying to rescue the Princess from an abandoned mine, the Mario brothers find themselves running from Sheriff Mouser and his minions who are after the large reward Koopa has promised for their capture.
All Steamed Up
Sgt. Slaughter comes over to pick up his steam cabinet, and annoys Luigi the whole time.
Originally aired on: 9/6/1989
Fan Rating: 8.9
Mario and Co are traveling through a desert, dying of thirst. Thanks to a booby-trap, they wind up in the palace of Sultan Pasbah, who tries to force Princess into his harem, while the guys are sent to the dungeon. Through total fate, the Marios discover a magic lamp. However, it contains a grouchy genie who apparently offers no help in getting Princess back from the sultan, or from Koopa, who just showed up to purchase her.
Marianne and Luigeena
Mario and Luigi's annoying female cousins come over and flirt with Lyle Alzado.
Originally aired on: 9/7/1989
Fan Rating: 7.0
The Marios and Toad are trying to save Princess from Koopa's riverboat. When their plan goes horribly wrong, Toad gets caught and the Marios barely escape with their lives. The Marios then meet up with Mark Twang, a man who's in a race with Koopa. The Marios and Mark now have to work together to beat Koopa and rescue Princess and Toad.The Mario Monster Mash
The Marios receive a box from Dr. Frank N. Stein from Transylvania. In the box is Dr. Stein's dimwitted monster. They help Dr. Stein with an experiment, but Luigi and Dr. Stein leave to find a normal brain for the monster. Mario takes a nap on the operating table, but a machine acts up and he ends up switching brains with the monster. Dr. Stein bonks Mario and the monster on their heads and they return to normality.
Originally aired on: 9/11/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
Mario and Co head to the Linguini Empire to attend a benefit spaghetti dinner. When they arrive, Princess and Toad are seperated from the Marios and meet Koopa, who's taken over. The Mario eventually get caught and are forced to fight Triclyde in the colosseum.
Bonkers From Yonkers
A pipe falls on Mario's head, causing him to think he's a bird, and Luigi ends up hiring a nutty doctor who tries to cure Mario.
Originally aired on: 9/12/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Desperate for cash, the Marios trade the royal cow for bean seeds. Princess scolds them, and accidentally sneees, blowing the beans into the yard. Overnight, they grow into a beanstalk. The next morning, Mario and Co climb the beanstalk, which takes them to a gigantic castle in the sky, which is occupied by Koopa, who's now giant-sized.
Bats in the Basement
The Marios can't seem to figure out that their current house guest is a vampire.
Originally aired on: 9/13/1989
Fan Rating: 8.1
Mario and Co arrive in Rotunda Land, which is ruled by the uptight Queen Rotunda. After being caught, Mario unintenionally gets Rotunda to drink a love potion, causing her to fall in love with him, much to his dismay.
Will the Real Elvis Please Shut Up!
The Marios are doing Elvis impersinations, and the King himself shows up to give them a few pointers.
Originally aired on: 9/14/1989
Fan Rating: 7.6
To help Toad pay off his debt to Fry Guy, Mario and Luigi enter a bike race in hopes to collect the prize money. But what they don't know is that it's all a trap planned by Koopa.
Mama Mia Mario
Mario and Luigi's mom comes over and forces them to do various chores.
Originally aired on: 9/18/1989
Fan Rating: 8.4
Mario and Co head to the planet Quirk to save the natives from Koopa, who's enslaved them all. As luck would have it, Koopa ends up capturing Mario and Co as well.
Alligator Dundee
An Australian hunter thinks that Radigator is a deadly monster, and goes after him in the sewers.
Originally aired on: 9/19/1989
Fan Rating: 7.1
Mario and Co are traveling through the Amazon Jungle, in search of Sheldon the witch doctor, whom they hope can help them banish Koopa. The Marios and Toad are assualted by Albatoss with itching powder, and Koopa kidnaps Sheldon. It's up to Princess to rescue Sheldon from Koopa.
Dance
Mario and Luigi take dance lessons from Shaba-Doo on Luigi's birthday.
Originally aired on: 9/20/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
It seems to good to be true for Mario and Luigi when they find a way back to Brooklyn. But when Koopa attacks, the brothers must decide between their old home and new friends.
Cher's Poochie
Cher drops off her dog with the Marios, and thanks to Mario's newest invention, he and the dog switch bodies.
Originally aired on: 9/21/1989
Fan Rating: 8.8
Koopa has stolen all the spaghetti sauce in Car Land, where everyone drives around in some sort of vehicle. Mario and Co have to find a way to stop Koopa, if they can.
E.C. The Extra Creepy
Mario doesn't realize his date is a robot from space.
Originally aired on: 9/25/1989
Fan Rating: 7.4
Mario and Co meet Hercufleas, a legendary hero and a friend of Toad's who recently became incredibly fat and lazy. Hercufleas' job is guarding The Great Balls of Fire, which are soon stolen by some Beezos. When the Marios fail to get them back, they turn to Hercufleas. But first, they have to get the big guy back into shape.
The Marios Fight Back
The Marios give a demonstration of their plumbing skills for David Horowitz's news report, and accidentally create a monster.
Originally aired on: 9/26/1989
Fan Rating: 8.0
Mario and Co have entered Turtlevania, and seek refuge in Koopa's castle. There, they learn of Koopa's evil plot to capture Princess and turn her into a vampire. Another problem they must face is that the estate is swarming with monsters.
Magician
When Harry Blackstone Jr. teaches Luigi how to make things vanish, Luigi makes Mario disappear.
Originally aired on: 9/27/1989
Fan Rating: 9.4
Mario and Co have hired on as deckhands aboard Captain Clump's ship. As luck would have it, Koopa captures Princess so that he can auction her off. He then has her friends tied to the mast of Clump's ship, which is left to sink into the Trouter infested waters.
Do You Believe in Magic?
Magic Johnson asks Luigi to fix his trophy, but Mario ends up throwing it into the furnace, or not...
Originally aired on: 9/28/1989
Fan Rating: 8.8
The Princess falls into the Fountain of Youth, transforming her into a baby. Now, the Mario Bros. have to protect her while looking for a way to reverse it.
Lost Dog
Pam Matteson has lost her log and asks the Marios for help.
Originally aired on: 10/2/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
Mario and Co arrive in Victoria, hoping to find the great dectective, Herlock Solmes. When they find out that Solmes is missing, Mario dons the name Sherlock Mario, and sets out to find him. Turns out Solmes was kidnapped by Koopa and his gang. Koopa then goes after the Retro Router, a machine that he intends to flood the city with.
Plumbers of the Year
The Imperial Poogah from the Grand Order of Plumbers comes over to evaluate the Marios and see if they qualify as Plumbers of the Year.
Originally aired on: 10/3/1989
Fan Rating: 7.8
Koopa has turned all the mushroom people into rocks and has captured Mario & Luigi. He is about to kill them, but spares them in exchange for Princess' hand in marriage. She agrees, but only if he releases the mushroom people as well.
Shortly after, Koopa turns back on his word and reverts the mushroom people back into rocks. Now the Mario Bros. have to find a way to stop the wedding.
Mario Hillbillies
When Mario and Luigi go fishing, their lookalike hick cousins come over and have to deal with a customer.
Originally aired on: 10/4/1989
Fan Rating: 9.0
Koopa uses a magic flute to kidnap Pasta Land's children, so Mario and Co head to his castle to get them back. They soon find themselves trapped in the dungeon, and they need to think up a plan to get the children home.
Super Plant
When Mario and Luigi's mother's basil bush is dying, they turn to the insane Dr. Toby for help.
Originally aired on: 10/5/1989
Fan Rating: 8.4
Koopa plans to use Mario and Luigi's brains for his monstrous creation. When the Marios set out to stop him, an accident in Koopa's lab turns Koopa himself into a mindless monster.
Baby Mario Love
The Marios find themselves acting as temporary replacements for Susanna Ross' band.
Originally aired on: 10/9/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
When Koopa turns Secret Agent James Blonde to stone, the Marios are selected as his temporary replacements. Their first assignent is to stop Koopa from robbing Fort Hard Knocks, but they end up getting captured, and taken to Koopa's hideout.
9001: A Mario Odyssey
A nutty scientist named Einstein presents the Marios with a computer that can make all sorts of pizzas. Too bad the computer has a mind of its own.
Originally aired on: 10/10/1989
Fan Rating: 7.6
Koopa kidnaps Romano's love, Joliet, so the heroes set off with him to rescue her and reunite them so they can marry, provided that their fathers quit fueding.
Fake Bro:
A man named Pietro comes by and claims that he's the Marios' long lost brother.
Originally aired on: 10/11/1989
Fan Rating: 8.1
Mario, Luigi, and Toad have to rescue Princess, who was thrown into a volcano by the unknowing people of Waki-Waki, from Koopa, who's disguised himself as a fire god.
Time Out Luigi
A strange and mysterious woman sells Luigi a watch that makes him do everything backwards.
Originally aired on: 10/12/1989
Fan Rating: 8.6
Mario and Co team up with Hooded Robin to get back the coins Koopa stole from the citizens of Sharewood Village. However, Robin gets caught by Koopa, so Mario and Co have to save him along the way.
Flower Power
Mario's homemade pasta sauce causes Luigi to grow vegetables from his body.
Originally aired on: 10/16/1989
Fan Rating: 7.5
When a sea monster attacks the town of Happy Harbor, Koopa offers to stop the monster if the citizens make him their king. Mario and Co work with the fearless Captain Abidab to get rid of the monster themselves, but Mario, Luigi and Princess get swallowed by the monster, which is actually a submarine of Koopa's.
Vampire Until Ready
The Marios hire an exterminator to get rid of a bat. As luck would have it, the exterminator is just the bat taking on his vampire form.
Originally aired on: 10/17/1989
Fan Rating: 8.9
Koopa steals a pot of gold coins belonging to a leprechaun named Murphy. Without his pot of gold coins, Murphy is a jinx who's luck is so bad, that Shamrock Land will flood if he doesn't get his coins back. Mario and Co agree to retrieve the coins, and almost succeed, but Murphy's bad luck results in them being caught.
Heart Throb
Rob Stone, who is being chased by a crowd of fans, hides out in the basement.
Originally aired on: 10/18/1989
Fan Rating: 7.7
Mario and Co arrive in the Oriental city of Sayonara, looking for Super Sushi, an experimental food that can double one's size and strength. They also find Koopa, who's now gigantic, and destroying the city. Mario and Co meet up with the creator of Super Sushi, who explains that Koopa ingested too much, and needs to be stopped.
Fortune Teller
The Marios hire a fortune teller to predict what their raffle prize will be.
Originally aired on: 10/19/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
Koopa Klaus has taken over Santa's workshop at the North Pole
and has frozen all the elves and toys. It's up to the Marios, Toad, and Princess Toadstool to stop him.
Little Marios
The Marios try to convince Brian Bonsall that he shouldn't be running away from home.
Originally aired on: 10/23/1989
Fan Rating: 8.6
Koopa and Lakitu use a weather satellite to cover Pasta Land in snow. Mario and Luigi go after him in a flying carpet, but Koopa easily destroys it. They then go after Koopa in a special airplane that has flying carpets for wings.
Gorilla My Dreams
Mario mistakes Luigi, who's dresed up as a gorilla, with a real gorilla.
Originally aired on: 10/24/1989
Fan Rating: 9.0
Koopa and his gang are robbing banks in Crime Land, and have acquired special hats that repel all projectiles. Mario and Co are unable to beat them, so they need to sneak into Koopa's nightclub and steal the hats.
Originally aired on: 10/25/1989
Fan Rating: 9.5
Koopa has kidnapped King James of Rap Land and is making all the citizens turn over their money to him. Mario and Co need to rescue James, cut Koopa's power, and kick Koopa out of Rap Land.
Caught in a Draft
Sgt. Slaugter comes by and forces the Marios through some tough training.
Originally aired on: 10/26/1989
Fan Rating: 6.9
The Mario Brothers arrive in El Desert Land to meet the legendary masked hero Zero. However El Koopitan has captured Zero so the Mario Brothers disguise themselves as Zero and Zero Plus One in order to save the real Zero.
Toupee
The Marios have their basement evaluated by Inspector Clean, who loses his toupee to Radigator.
Originally aired on: 10/30/1989
Fan Rating: 8.7
Koopa has turned the citizens of Pyramid Land into bricks for his new Koopinx. Mario and Co come to their rescue, only to be caught and get trapped in a pyramid. They need to find a way to save the Mushroom people, but first, they need to save themselves.
The Artist
Even though Luigi has won an art contest, the suspicious Vincent Van Gook takes a liking to Mario's so-called artwork.
Originally aired on: 10/31/1989
Fan Rating: 7.8
Mario and Co have to defend themselves and General Washingtoad's army against the Koopas. When Koopa threatens to attack, Luigi travels on horseback to warn everyone ala Paul Revere, shouting "The Koopas are Coming! The Koopas are Coming!", but he gets caught in the process.
Zenned Out Mario
Mario is being targeted by a tough guy, and seeks help from the legendary spirit Obi-Wan Cannoli.
Originally aired on: 11/1/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
Koopa's kidnapped Princess, and Mario, Luigi, and Toad try to rescue her, failing numerous times. Mario realizes that Koopa's ego is his weakspot, so they use a Trojan Koopa (instead of a horse) to break into his fortress. However, it all doesn't go as planned, and they find themselves surrounded by Koopa's guards.
Texas Tea
The Marios strike oil and come to the conclusion that they'll become millionares.
Originally aired on: 11/2/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
In Caveman Land, Mario is bitten by a snake and ends up petrified. The only way to revive him is by feeding him pizza. But, since there is no readily available pizza in Caveman Land, the others have to work together to try and make him one.
The Painting
When Mario discovers an old painting, Luigi hires an appraiser who tells them that it's worth a hundred zillion dollars.
Originally aired on: 11/6/1989
Fan Rating: 7.7
Mario and Co are in the Wild Wild West, where Koopa unintentionally chases them into a lost gold coin mine. When Koopa hears of the mine, he enslaves the local townsfolk into mining all the gold coins for him.
Game Show Host
When a blow to the head causes Luigi to think that he's a game show host, Jim Lange tries to convince him that he isn't.
Originally aired on: 11/7/1989
Fan Rating: 7.8
Mario and Co have entered Sock Hop Land, where superstar Elvin Parsley has been frozen by Koopa, who's hanging out at a malt shop. When they go to rescue Elvin, Koopa kidnaps Princess yet again.
Home Radio
The Marios get to do a radio broadcast from their home, but they lose their voices while practicing.
Originally aired on: 11/8/1989
Fan Rating: 8.9
Mario loses his golden plunger after a battle with Koopa. He tells Princess & Toad that this was a special plunger because it was given to him by the President of the United States. In pre-show flashback mode, Mario tells how he and Luigi became plumbers, and how they had to put up with their overly strict boss, Sgt. Kooperman (who sounds a lot like Koopa). Kooperman ended up flunking the Marios, who soon found themselves facing their biggest plumbing challenge ever.
Glasnuts
After getting a phone call from the U.S. President, the Marios find themselves giving Russian Premier Mikhail Gorbachev a lesson on how to make pizza.
Originally aired on: 11/9/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Mario and Co are in the Oriental City of Sayonara, where they hope to find a martial arts master by the name of Misaki. Koopa finds them first and kidnaps Princess and Toad. Misaki rescues the Marios and teaches them Plumb-fu, so that they can fight Karate Koopa.
Adee Don't
TV star Tawny Tyler comes over to help the Marios record a commercial, but Mario gets camera fright.
Originally aired on: 11/13/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
While travelling through Jungle Land, Mario is seperated from his friends thanks to Koopa and an Albatoss. Mario then suffers from amnesia, and is taken in by an ape couple, who change his name to Marzan and teach him the ways of the jungle. Meanwhile, Luigi, Princess and Toad have to find Mario and knock some sense into him.
Chippie Chipmunks
Mario must perform several several acts of goodness for Luigi to become Chipmunk of the Month at the Chippie Chipmunks Club.
Originally aired on: 11/14/1989
Fan Rating: 3.7
Waldo the wizard befriends Mario and Co and intends on using a shrinking potion to shrink Koopa. Unfortunately, Toad spills the potion on the Marios, which undoubtedly shrinks them. Now the Marios have to elude the Koopas, while Waldo tries to conjure up an antidote.
A Basement Divided
When Mario refuses to clean up after himself, Luigi splits the basement in half, resulting in a clean side and a messy side.
Originally aired on: 11/15/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
It's wintertime, and Mario and Co are on their way through the woods to visit Princess' sick grandmother. Before they entered the woods, Koopa stole everyone's lumber, casing them to all freeze. While Mario, Luigi and Toad stay behind to defrost the villagers, Princess continues to her gramdmother's house alone, where she is pursued not only by Koopa, but by the big bad wolf as well.
No Way to Treat a Queenie
When the Queen of England comes to visit New York, she drops in on the Marios to get a taste of common folk's life.
Originally aired on: 11/16/1989
Fan Rating: 7.5
Koopa kidnaps Luigi, Princess and Toad, along with a trunk of gold coins they were transporting across Sudden Death Valley, leaving Mario to die in the heat. A native Mushroom named Pronto comes to Mario's rescue, and Mario takes on the role of the Provolone Ranger in order to rescue his friends.
Goodbye Mr. Fish
The Marios accidentally kill Mrs. Periwinkle's pet goldfish.
Originally aired on: 11/20/1989
Fan Rating: 8.1
Koopa sentences Mario and Co to the island prison of Koopatraz. There, they meet up with Toad's long long grandfather, who happens to be their cellmate. Together, they try to work out a way to escape from the prison.
French
Luigi teaches himself French in an attempt to get a girlfriend.
Originally aired on: 11/21/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
The Marios travel to Aqua Land, where King Koopa (Under the alias of Barra-Koopa) has enslaved the Mermushrooms, forcing them to steal treasure from all the sunken ships. Can the Super Mario Bros. win this battle of the bottom?
Two Bums From Brooklyn:
A local baseball coach comes over to see if the Marios have what it takes to work for him.
Originally aired on: 11/22/1989
Fan Rating: 8.6
The Mushroom Kingdom is celebrating the recent defeat of Koopa. On top of that, a warp pipe to Brooklyn has opened up. At long last, the Marios finally make it back to Brookyln, only it's not the Brooklyn they remember.
Opera
Mrs. Gamliss, an opera singer who lives in the building, won't stop singing.
Originally aired on: 11/23/1989
Fan Rating: 9.1
Mario and Co team up with the faceless explorer Indiana Joe, and go after the Lost Mushroom, a statue that grants wishes. But Koopa claims he's the heir to the Lost Mushroom, and goes after the Marios with his gang.Cyrano de Mario
Mario receives a letter from a woman named Roxanne, and is under the impression that he's obligated to marry her due to a promise he made to her long ago.
Originally aired on: 11/27/1989
Fan Rating: 7.2
Mario and Co find themselves in Down Under Land, where Koopa steals the local town's magical statue which can scare off crocodiles. With the statue gone, crocodiles invade the town and try to eat everyone in it. It's up to Mario and Luigi to get the statue back from Koopa before it's too late.
Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes
Mario used Rowdy Roddy Piper's broken bagpipes to build a vacuum cleaner, so he and Luigi have to prevent Roddy from finding out.
Originally aired on: 11/28/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Mario and Co are on their way to protect a Mushroom space colony, only to be caught by Darth Koopa's ship, the Koop Star. They fight off some Stormtroopas, followed by Koopa himself, but Koopa ends up freezing them. After having them thawed out, he gives Princess two options: Tell the colonists to surrender, or have their planet destroyed with his Birdo Ray. When Princess refuses to give up, the Birdo Ray is set to fire in thirty minutes, and Mario and Co get dropped into the Koop Star's trash compactor.
Santa Claus is Coming to Flatbush
Santa Claus comes by during Christmastime, as he needs to use the Marios' phone to call for help. Too bad the Marios don't recognize him.
Originally aired on: 11/29/1989
Fan Rating: 7.9
Mario and Co arrive in Robo Land, only to be attacked by Koopa, who's donned a robo suit. They meet up with Bunsen, a robot Mushroom, who temporarily gets rid of Koopa. Bunsen then takes the group to Dr. Nerdnick, the man who was tricked into building the robo suit, and is being held captive by Koopa's guards. Everything goes well, until Koopa returns and captures Princess and Toad.
Captain Lou is Missing
When Cyndi Lauper reports that Captain Lou Albano is missing, she forms a search party with the Marios in order to find him.
Originally aired on: 11/30/1989
Fan Rating: 7.6
Originally aired on: 9/8/1989
Fan Rating: 8.8
Originally aired on: 9/15/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 9/22/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 9/29/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 10/6/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 10/13/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 10/20/1989
Fan Rating: 6.0
Originally aired on: 10/27/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 11/3/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 11/10/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 11/17/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Originally aired on: 11/24/1989
Fan Rating: 9.2
Originally aired on: 12/1/1989
Fan Rating: 7.0
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: Season 1
Episode 1: The Bird! The Bird! / Neatness Counts (s01e01)
Plot Summary: The Bird! The Bird!While venturing in a snowy world, Toad is kidnapped by a near-sighted Birdo who is convinced that he is her missing baby. The Marios and Princess set out to find him before the Birdo drives him crazy. And if that wasn't enough, Koopa learns of their whereabouts, and sends his troops after them.
Neatness Counts
When Nicole Eggert drops by to have her sink fixed, the Marios accidentally get her filthy.
Originally aired on: 9/4/1989
Fan Rating: 9.2
Episode 2: King Mario of Cramalot / Day of the Orphan (s01e02)
Plot Summary: King Mario of CramalotMario and Co arrive in Cramalot, only to be assualted by Beezos. They are saved by Mervin the magician, who tells them about how Koopa took over Cramalot, and how he can be defeated with a golden plunger that one must pull from a golden sink. Although Mario succeeds in pulling the plunger, he ends up losing it to Koopa, and the group is sentenced to execution in a dungeon.
Day of the Orphan
A bratty girl who refers to herself as "Patty, the sad-eyed orphan", persuades the Marios to take her in.
Originally aired on: 9/5/1989
Fan Rating: 8.7
Episode 3: Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid / All Steamed Up (s01e03)
Plot Summary: Butch Mario & the Luigi KidWhile trying to rescue the Princess from an abandoned mine, the Mario brothers find themselves running from Sheriff Mouser and his minions who are after the large reward Koopa has promised for their capture.
All Steamed Up
Sgt. Slaughter comes over to pick up his steam cabinet, and annoys Luigi the whole time.
Originally aired on: 9/6/1989
Fan Rating: 8.9
Episode 4: Mario's Magic Carpet / Marianne and Luigeena (s01e04)
Plot Summary: Mario's Magic CarpetMario and Co are traveling through a desert, dying of thirst. Thanks to a booby-trap, they wind up in the palace of Sultan Pasbah, who tries to force Princess into his harem, while the guys are sent to the dungeon. Through total fate, the Marios discover a magic lamp. However, it contains a grouchy genie who apparently offers no help in getting Princess back from the sultan, or from Koopa, who just showed up to purchase her.
Marianne and Luigeena
Mario and Luigi's annoying female cousins come over and flirt with Lyle Alzado.
Originally aired on: 9/7/1989
Fan Rating: 7.0
Episode 5: Rolling Down the River / The Mario Monster Mash (s01e05)
Plot Summary: Rolling Down the RiverThe Marios and Toad are trying to save Princess from Koopa's riverboat. When their plan goes horribly wrong, Toad gets caught and the Marios barely escape with their lives. The Marios then meet up with Mark Twang, a man who's in a race with Koopa. The Marios and Mark now have to work together to beat Koopa and rescue Princess and Toad.The Mario Monster Mash
The Marios receive a box from Dr. Frank N. Stein from Transylvania. In the box is Dr. Stein's dimwitted monster. They help Dr. Stein with an experiment, but Luigi and Dr. Stein leave to find a normal brain for the monster. Mario takes a nap on the operating table, but a machine acts up and he ends up switching brains with the monster. Dr. Stein bonks Mario and the monster on their heads and they return to normality.
Originally aired on: 9/11/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
Episode 6: The Great Gladiator Gig / Bonkers From Yonkers (s01e06)
Plot Summary: The Great Gladiator GigMario and Co head to the Linguini Empire to attend a benefit spaghetti dinner. When they arrive, Princess and Toad are seperated from the Marios and meet Koopa, who's taken over. The Mario eventually get caught and are forced to fight Triclyde in the colosseum.
Bonkers From Yonkers
A pipe falls on Mario's head, causing him to think he's a bird, and Luigi ends up hiring a nutty doctor who tries to cure Mario.
Originally aired on: 9/12/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Episode 7: Mario and the Beanstalk / Bats in the Basement (s01e07)
Plot Summary: Mario and the BeanstalkDesperate for cash, the Marios trade the royal cow for bean seeds. Princess scolds them, and accidentally sneees, blowing the beans into the yard. Overnight, they grow into a beanstalk. The next morning, Mario and Co climb the beanstalk, which takes them to a gigantic castle in the sky, which is occupied by Koopa, who's now giant-sized.
Bats in the Basement
The Marios can't seem to figure out that their current house guest is a vampire.
Originally aired on: 9/13/1989
Fan Rating: 8.1
Episode 8: Love 'Em and Leave 'Em / Will the Real Elvis Please Shut Up! (s01e08)
Plot Summary: Love 'Em and Leave 'EmMario and Co arrive in Rotunda Land, which is ruled by the uptight Queen Rotunda. After being caught, Mario unintenionally gets Rotunda to drink a love potion, causing her to fall in love with him, much to his dismay.
Will the Real Elvis Please Shut Up!
The Marios are doing Elvis impersinations, and the King himself shows up to give them a few pointers.
Originally aired on: 9/14/1989
Fan Rating: 7.6
Episode 9: The Great BMX Race / Mama Mia Mario (s01e09)
Plot Summary: The Great BMX RaceTo help Toad pay off his debt to Fry Guy, Mario and Luigi enter a bike race in hopes to collect the prize money. But what they don't know is that it's all a trap planned by Koopa.
Mama Mia Mario
Mario and Luigi's mom comes over and forces them to do various chores.
Originally aired on: 9/18/1989
Fan Rating: 8.4
Episode 10: Stars in Their Eyes / Alligator Dundee (s01e10)
Plot Summary: Stars in Their EyesMario and Co head to the planet Quirk to save the natives from Koopa, who's enslaved them all. As luck would have it, Koopa ends up capturing Mario and Co as well.
Alligator Dundee
An Australian hunter thinks that Radigator is a deadly monster, and goes after him in the sewers.
Originally aired on: 9/19/1989
Fan Rating: 7.1
Episode 11: Jungle Fever / Dance (s01e11)
Plot Summary: Jungle FeverMario and Co are traveling through the Amazon Jungle, in search of Sheldon the witch doctor, whom they hope can help them banish Koopa. The Marios and Toad are assualted by Albatoss with itching powder, and Koopa kidnaps Sheldon. It's up to Princess to rescue Sheldon from Koopa.
Dance
Mario and Luigi take dance lessons from Shaba-Doo on Luigi's birthday.
Originally aired on: 9/20/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
Episode 12: Brooklyn Bound / Cher's Poochie (s01e12)
Plot Summary: Brooklyn BoundIt seems to good to be true for Mario and Luigi when they find a way back to Brooklyn. But when Koopa attacks, the brothers must decide between their old home and new friends.
Cher's Poochie
Cher drops off her dog with the Marios, and thanks to Mario's newest invention, he and the dog switch bodies.
Originally aired on: 9/21/1989
Fan Rating: 8.8
Episode 13: Toad Warriors / E.C. The Extra Creepy (s01e13)
Plot Summary: Toad WarriorsKoopa has stolen all the spaghetti sauce in Car Land, where everyone drives around in some sort of vehicle. Mario and Co have to find a way to stop Koopa, if they can.
E.C. The Extra Creepy
Mario doesn't realize his date is a robot from space.
Originally aired on: 9/25/1989
Fan Rating: 7.4
Episode 14: The Fire of Hercufleas / The Marios Fight Back (s01e14)
Plot Summary: The Fire of HercufleasMario and Co meet Hercufleas, a legendary hero and a friend of Toad's who recently became incredibly fat and lazy. Hercufleas' job is guarding The Great Balls of Fire, which are soon stolen by some Beezos. When the Marios fail to get them back, they turn to Hercufleas. But first, they have to get the big guy back into shape.
The Marios Fight Back
The Marios give a demonstration of their plumbing skills for David Horowitz's news report, and accidentally create a monster.
Originally aired on: 9/26/1989
Fan Rating: 8.0
Episode 15: Count Koopula / Magician (s01e15)
Plot Summary: Count KoopulaMario and Co have entered Turtlevania, and seek refuge in Koopa's castle. There, they learn of Koopa's evil plot to capture Princess and turn her into a vampire. Another problem they must face is that the estate is swarming with monsters.
Magician
When Harry Blackstone Jr. teaches Luigi how to make things vanish, Luigi makes Mario disappear.
Originally aired on: 9/27/1989
Fan Rating: 9.4
Episode 16: Pirates of Koopa / Do You Believe in Magic? (s01e16)
Plot Summary: Pirates of KoopaMario and Co have hired on as deckhands aboard Captain Clump's ship. As luck would have it, Koopa captures Princess so that he can auction her off. He then has her friends tied to the mast of Clump's ship, which is left to sink into the Trouter infested waters.
Do You Believe in Magic?
Magic Johnson asks Luigi to fix his trophy, but Mario ends up throwing it into the furnace, or not...
Originally aired on: 9/28/1989
Fan Rating: 8.8
Episode 17: Two Plumbers and a Baby / Lost Dog (s01e17)
Plot Summary: Two Plumbers and a BabyThe Princess falls into the Fountain of Youth, transforming her into a baby. Now, the Mario Bros. have to protect her while looking for a way to reverse it.
Lost Dog
Pam Matteson has lost her log and asks the Marios for help.
Originally aired on: 10/2/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
Episode 18: The Adventures of Sherlock Mario / Plumbers of the Year (s01e18)
Plot Summary: The Adventures of Sherlock MarioMario and Co arrive in Victoria, hoping to find the great dectective, Herlock Solmes. When they find out that Solmes is missing, Mario dons the name Sherlock Mario, and sets out to find him. Turns out Solmes was kidnapped by Koopa and his gang. Koopa then goes after the Retro Router, a machine that he intends to flood the city with.
Plumbers of the Year
The Imperial Poogah from the Grand Order of Plumbers comes over to evaluate the Marios and see if they qualify as Plumbers of the Year.
Originally aired on: 10/3/1989
Fan Rating: 7.8
Episode 19: Do You Princess Toadstool Take This Koopa...? / Mario Hillbillies (s01e19)
Plot Summary: Do You Princess Toadstool Take This Koopa...?Koopa has turned all the mushroom people into rocks and has captured Mario & Luigi. He is about to kill them, but spares them in exchange for Princess' hand in marriage. She agrees, but only if he releases the mushroom people as well.
Shortly after, Koopa turns back on his word and reverts the mushroom people back into rocks. Now the Mario Bros. have to find a way to stop the wedding.
Mario Hillbillies
When Mario and Luigi go fishing, their lookalike hick cousins come over and have to deal with a customer.
Originally aired on: 10/4/1989
Fan Rating: 9.0
Episode 20: The Pied Koopa / Super Plant (s01e20)
Plot Summary: The Pied KoopaKoopa uses a magic flute to kidnap Pasta Land's children, so Mario and Co head to his castle to get them back. They soon find themselves trapped in the dungeon, and they need to think up a plan to get the children home.
Super Plant
When Mario and Luigi's mother's basil bush is dying, they turn to the insane Dr. Toby for help.
Originally aired on: 10/5/1989
Fan Rating: 8.4
Episode 21: Koopenstein / Baby Mario Love (s01e21)
Plot Summary: KoopensteinKoopa plans to use Mario and Luigi's brains for his monstrous creation. When the Marios set out to stop him, an accident in Koopa's lab turns Koopa himself into a mindless monster.
Baby Mario Love
The Marios find themselves acting as temporary replacements for Susanna Ross' band.
Originally aired on: 10/9/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Episode 22: On Her Majesty's Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey (s01e22)
Plot Summary: On Her Majesty's Sewer ServiceWhen Koopa turns Secret Agent James Blonde to stone, the Marios are selected as his temporary replacements. Their first assignent is to stop Koopa from robbing Fort Hard Knocks, but they end up getting captured, and taken to Koopa's hideout.
9001: A Mario Odyssey
A nutty scientist named Einstein presents the Marios with a computer that can make all sorts of pizzas. Too bad the computer has a mind of its own.
Originally aired on: 10/10/1989
Fan Rating: 7.6
Episode 23: Mario and Joliet / Fake Bro (s01e23)
Plot Summary: Mario and Joliet:Koopa kidnaps Romano's love, Joliet, so the heroes set off with him to rescue her and reunite them so they can marry, provided that their fathers quit fueding.
Fake Bro:
A man named Pietro comes by and claims that he's the Marios' long lost brother.
Originally aired on: 10/11/1989
Fan Rating: 8.1
Episode 24: Too Hot to Handle / Time Out Luigi (s01e24)
Plot Summary: Too Hot to HandleMario, Luigi, and Toad have to rescue Princess, who was thrown into a volcano by the unknowing people of Waki-Waki, from Koopa, who's disguised himself as a fire god.
Time Out Luigi
A strange and mysterious woman sells Luigi a watch that makes him do everything backwards.
Originally aired on: 10/12/1989
Fan Rating: 8.6
Episode 25: Hooded Robin and His Mario Men / Flower Power (s01e25)
Plot Summary: Hooded Robin and His Mario MenMario and Co team up with Hooded Robin to get back the coins Koopa stole from the citizens of Sharewood Village. However, Robin gets caught by Koopa, so Mario and Co have to save him along the way.
Flower Power
Mario's homemade pasta sauce causes Luigi to grow vegetables from his body.
Originally aired on: 10/16/1989
Fan Rating: 7.5
Episode 26: 20,000 Koopas Under the Sea / Vampire Until Ready (s01e26)
Plot Summary: 20,000 Koopas Under the SeaWhen a sea monster attacks the town of Happy Harbor, Koopa offers to stop the monster if the citizens make him their king. Mario and Co work with the fearless Captain Abidab to get rid of the monster themselves, but Mario, Luigi and Princess get swallowed by the monster, which is actually a submarine of Koopa's.
Vampire Until Ready
The Marios hire an exterminator to get rid of a bat. As luck would have it, the exterminator is just the bat taking on his vampire form.
Originally aired on: 10/17/1989
Fan Rating: 8.9
Episode 27: Mighty McMario and the Pot of Gold / Heart Throb (s01e27)
Plot Summary: Mighty McMario and the Pot of GoldKoopa steals a pot of gold coins belonging to a leprechaun named Murphy. Without his pot of gold coins, Murphy is a jinx who's luck is so bad, that Shamrock Land will flood if he doesn't get his coins back. Mario and Co agree to retrieve the coins, and almost succeed, but Murphy's bad luck results in them being caught.
Heart Throb
Rob Stone, who is being chased by a crowd of fans, hides out in the basement.
Originally aired on: 10/18/1989
Fan Rating: 7.7
Episode 28: Mario Meets Koop-zilla / Fortune Teller (s01e28)
Plot Summary: Mario Meets Koop-zillaMario and Co arrive in the Oriental city of Sayonara, looking for Super Sushi, an experimental food that can double one's size and strength. They also find Koopa, who's now gigantic, and destroying the city. Mario and Co meet up with the creator of Super Sushi, who explains that Koopa ingested too much, and needs to be stopped.
Fortune Teller
The Marios hire a fortune teller to predict what their raffle prize will be.
Originally aired on: 10/19/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
Episode 29: Koopa Klaus / Little Marios (s01e29)
Plot Summary: Koopa KlausKoopa Klaus has taken over Santa's workshop at the North Pole
and has frozen all the elves and toys. It's up to the Marios, Toad, and Princess Toadstool to stop him.
Little Marios
The Marios try to convince Brian Bonsall that he shouldn't be running away from home.
Originally aired on: 10/23/1989
Fan Rating: 8.6
Episode 30: Mario and the Red Baron Koopa / Gorilla My Dreams (s01e30)
Plot Summary: Mario and the Red Baron KoopaKoopa and Lakitu use a weather satellite to cover Pasta Land in snow. Mario and Luigi go after him in a flying carpet, but Koopa easily destroys it. They then go after Koopa in a special airplane that has flying carpets for wings.
Gorilla My Dreams
Mario mistakes Luigi, who's dresed up as a gorilla, with a real gorilla.
Originally aired on: 10/24/1989
Fan Rating: 9.0
Episode 31: The Unzappables / George Washington Slept Here (s01e31)
Plot Summary: The UnzappablesKoopa and his gang are robbing banks in Crime Land, and have acquired special hats that repel all projectiles. Mario and Co are unable to beat them, so they need to sneak into Koopa's nightclub and steal the hats.
Originally aired on: 10/25/1989
Fan Rating: 9.5
Episode 32: Bad Rap / Caught in a Draft (s01e32)
Plot Summary: Bad RapKoopa has kidnapped King James of Rap Land and is making all the citizens turn over their money to him. Mario and Co need to rescue James, cut Koopa's power, and kick Koopa out of Rap Land.
Caught in a Draft
Sgt. Slaugter comes by and forces the Marios through some tough training.
Originally aired on: 10/26/1989
Fan Rating: 6.9
Episode 33: The Mark of Zero / Toupee (s01e33)
Plot Summary: The Mark of ZeroThe Mario Brothers arrive in El Desert Land to meet the legendary masked hero Zero. However El Koopitan has captured Zero so the Mario Brothers disguise themselves as Zero and Zero Plus One in order to save the real Zero.
Toupee
The Marios have their basement evaluated by Inspector Clean, who loses his toupee to Radigator.
Originally aired on: 10/30/1989
Fan Rating: 8.7
Episode 34: The Ten Koopmandments / The Artist (s01e34)
Plot Summary: The Ten KoopmandmentsKoopa has turned the citizens of Pyramid Land into bricks for his new Koopinx. Mario and Co come to their rescue, only to be caught and get trapped in a pyramid. They need to find a way to save the Mushroom people, but first, they need to save themselves.
The Artist
Even though Luigi has won an art contest, the suspicious Vincent Van Gook takes a liking to Mario's so-called artwork.
Originally aired on: 10/31/1989
Fan Rating: 7.8
Episode 35: The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming! / Zenned Out Mario (s01e35)
Plot Summary: The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming!Mario and Co have to defend themselves and General Washingtoad's army against the Koopas. When Koopa threatens to attack, Luigi travels on horseback to warn everyone ala Paul Revere, shouting "The Koopas are Coming! The Koopas are Coming!", but he gets caught in the process.
Zenned Out Mario
Mario is being targeted by a tough guy, and seeks help from the legendary spirit Obi-Wan Cannoli.
Originally aired on: 11/1/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
Episode 36: The Trojan Koopa / Texas Tea (s01e36)
Plot Summary: The Trojan KoopaKoopa's kidnapped Princess, and Mario, Luigi, and Toad try to rescue her, failing numerous times. Mario realizes that Koopa's ego is his weakspot, so they use a Trojan Koopa (instead of a horse) to break into his fortress. However, it all doesn't go as planned, and they find themselves surrounded by Koopa's guards.
Texas Tea
The Marios strike oil and come to the conclusion that they'll become millionares.
Originally aired on: 11/2/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 37: Quest For Pizza / The Painting (s01e37)
Plot Summary: Quest For PizzaIn Caveman Land, Mario is bitten by a snake and ends up petrified. The only way to revive him is by feeding him pizza. But, since there is no readily available pizza in Caveman Land, the others have to work together to try and make him one.
The Painting
When Mario discovers an old painting, Luigi hires an appraiser who tells them that it's worth a hundred zillion dollars.
Originally aired on: 11/6/1989
Fan Rating: 7.7
Episode 38: The Great Gold Coin Rush / Game Show Host (s01e38)
Plot Summary: The Great Gold Coin RushMario and Co are in the Wild Wild West, where Koopa unintentionally chases them into a lost gold coin mine. When Koopa hears of the mine, he enslaves the local townsfolk into mining all the gold coins for him.
Game Show Host
When a blow to the head causes Luigi to think that he's a game show host, Jim Lange tries to convince him that he isn't.
Originally aired on: 11/7/1989
Fan Rating: 7.8
Episode 39: Elvin Lives / Home Radio (s01e39)
Plot Summary: Elvin LivesMario and Co have entered Sock Hop Land, where superstar Elvin Parsley has been frozen by Koopa, who's hanging out at a malt shop. When they go to rescue Elvin, Koopa kidnaps Princess yet again.
Home Radio
The Marios get to do a radio broadcast from their home, but they lose their voices while practicing.
Originally aired on: 11/8/1989
Fan Rating: 8.9
Episode 40: Plumbers Academy / Glasnuts (s01e40)
Plot Summary: Plumbers AcademyMario loses his golden plunger after a battle with Koopa. He tells Princess & Toad that this was a special plunger because it was given to him by the President of the United States. In pre-show flashback mode, Mario tells how he and Luigi became plumbers, and how they had to put up with their overly strict boss, Sgt. Kooperman (who sounds a lot like Koopa). Kooperman ended up flunking the Marios, who soon found themselves facing their biggest plumbing challenge ever.
Glasnuts
After getting a phone call from the U.S. President, the Marios find themselves giving Russian Premier Mikhail Gorbachev a lesson on how to make pizza.
Originally aired on: 11/9/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Episode 41: Karate Koopa / Adee Don't (s01e41)
Plot Summary: Karate KoopaMario and Co are in the Oriental City of Sayonara, where they hope to find a martial arts master by the name of Misaki. Koopa finds them first and kidnaps Princess and Toad. Misaki rescues the Marios and teaches them Plumb-fu, so that they can fight Karate Koopa.
Adee Don't
TV star Tawny Tyler comes over to help the Marios record a commercial, but Mario gets camera fright.
Originally aired on: 11/13/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
Episode 42: Mario of the Apes / Chippie Chipmunks (s01e42)
Plot Summary: Mario of the ApesWhile travelling through Jungle Land, Mario is seperated from his friends thanks to Koopa and an Albatoss. Mario then suffers from amnesia, and is taken in by an ape couple, who change his name to Marzan and teach him the ways of the jungle. Meanwhile, Luigi, Princess and Toad have to find Mario and knock some sense into him.
Chippie Chipmunks
Mario must perform several several acts of goodness for Luigi to become Chipmunk of the Month at the Chippie Chipmunks Club.
Originally aired on: 11/14/1989
Fan Rating: 3.7
Episode 43: Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers / A Basement Divided (s01e43)
Plot Summary: Princess, I Shrunk the Mario BrothersWaldo the wizard befriends Mario and Co and intends on using a shrinking potion to shrink Koopa. Unfortunately, Toad spills the potion on the Marios, which undoubtedly shrinks them. Now the Marios have to elude the Koopas, while Waldo tries to conjure up an antidote.
A Basement Divided
When Mario refuses to clean up after himself, Luigi splits the basement in half, resulting in a clean side and a messy side.
Originally aired on: 11/15/1989
Fan Rating: 9.3
Episode 44: Little Red Riding Princess / No Way to Treat a Queenie (s01e44)
Plot Summary: Little Red Riding PrincessIt's wintertime, and Mario and Co are on their way through the woods to visit Princess' sick grandmother. Before they entered the woods, Koopa stole everyone's lumber, casing them to all freeze. While Mario, Luigi and Toad stay behind to defrost the villagers, Princess continues to her gramdmother's house alone, where she is pursued not only by Koopa, but by the big bad wolf as well.
No Way to Treat a Queenie
When the Queen of England comes to visit New York, she drops in on the Marios to get a taste of common folk's life.
Originally aired on: 11/16/1989
Fan Rating: 7.5
Episode 45: The Provolone Ranger / Goodbye Mr. Fish (s01e45)
Plot Summary: The Provolone RangerKoopa kidnaps Luigi, Princess and Toad, along with a trunk of gold coins they were transporting across Sudden Death Valley, leaving Mario to die in the heat. A native Mushroom named Pronto comes to Mario's rescue, and Mario takes on the role of the Provolone Ranger in order to rescue his friends.
Goodbye Mr. Fish
The Marios accidentally kill Mrs. Periwinkle's pet goldfish.
Originally aired on: 11/20/1989
Fan Rating: 8.1
Episode 46: Escape From Koopatraz / French (s01e46)
Plot Summary: Escape From KoopatrazKoopa sentences Mario and Co to the island prison of Koopatraz. There, they meet up with Toad's long long grandfather, who happens to be their cellmate. Together, they try to work out a way to escape from the prison.
French
Luigi teaches himself French in an attempt to get a girlfriend.
Originally aired on: 11/21/1989
Fan Rating: 8.5
Episode 47: Mario of the Deep / Two Bums From Brooklyn (s01e47)
Plot Summary: Mario of the Deep"The Marios travel to Aqua Land, where King Koopa (Under the alias of Barra-Koopa) has enslaved the Mermushrooms, forcing them to steal treasure from all the sunken ships. Can the Super Mario Bros. win this battle of the bottom?
Two Bums From Brooklyn:
A local baseball coach comes over to see if the Marios have what it takes to work for him.
Originally aired on: 11/22/1989
Fan Rating: 8.6
Episode 48: Flatbush Koopa / Opera (s01e48)
Plot Summary: Flatbush KoopaThe Mushroom Kingdom is celebrating the recent defeat of Koopa. On top of that, a warp pipe to Brooklyn has opened up. At long last, the Marios finally make it back to Brookyln, only it's not the Brooklyn they remember.
Opera
Mrs. Gamliss, an opera singer who lives in the building, won't stop singing.
Originally aired on: 11/23/1989
Fan Rating: 9.1
Episode 49: Raiders of the Lost Mushroom / Cyrano de Mario (s01e49)
Plot Summary: Raiders of the Lost MushroomMario and Co team up with the faceless explorer Indiana Joe, and go after the Lost Mushroom, a statue that grants wishes. But Koopa claims he's the heir to the Lost Mushroom, and goes after the Marios with his gang.Cyrano de Mario
Mario receives a letter from a woman named Roxanne, and is under the impression that he's obligated to marry her due to a promise he made to her long ago.
Originally aired on: 11/27/1989
Fan Rating: 7.2
Episode 50: Crocodile Mario / Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes (s01e50)
Plot Summary: Crocodile MarioMario and Co find themselves in Down Under Land, where Koopa steals the local town's magical statue which can scare off crocodiles. With the statue gone, crocodiles invade the town and try to eat everyone in it. It's up to Mario and Luigi to get the statue back from Koopa before it's too late.
Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes
Mario used Rowdy Roddy Piper's broken bagpipes to build a vacuum cleaner, so he and Luigi have to prevent Roddy from finding out.
Originally aired on: 11/28/1989
Fan Rating: 8.3
Episode 51: Star Koopa / Santa Claus is Coming to Flatbush (s01e51)
Plot Summary: Star KoopaMario and Co are on their way to protect a Mushroom space colony, only to be caught by Darth Koopa's ship, the Koop Star. They fight off some Stormtroopas, followed by Koopa himself, but Koopa ends up freezing them. After having them thawed out, he gives Princess two options: Tell the colonists to surrender, or have their planet destroyed with his Birdo Ray. When Princess refuses to give up, the Birdo Ray is set to fire in thirty minutes, and Mario and Co get dropped into the Koop Star's trash compactor.
Santa Claus is Coming to Flatbush
Santa Claus comes by during Christmastime, as he needs to use the Marios' phone to call for help. Too bad the Marios don't recognize him.
Originally aired on: 11/29/1989
Fan Rating: 7.9
Episode 52: Robo Koopa / Captain Lou is Missing (s01e52)
Plot Summary: Robo KoopaMario and Co arrive in Robo Land, only to be attacked by Koopa, who's donned a robo suit. They meet up with Bunsen, a robot Mushroom, who temporarily gets rid of Koopa. Bunsen then takes the group to Dr. Nerdnick, the man who was tricked into building the robo suit, and is being held captive by Koopa's guards. Everything goes well, until Koopa returns and captures Princess and Toad.
Captain Lou is Missing
When Cyndi Lauper reports that Captain Lou Albano is missing, she forms a search party with the Marios in order to find him.
Originally aired on: 11/30/1989
Fan Rating: 7.6
Episode 53: Slime Busters (s01e53)
Plot Summary: Ernie Hudson comes over to exterminate a slime monster that soon takes control of Luigi's body.Originally aired on: 9/8/1989
Fan Rating: 8.8
Episode 54: Magic's Magic (s01e54)
Plot Summary: Magic Johnson teaches the Marios magic tricks.Originally aired on: 9/15/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 55: Wild Thing (s01e55)
Plot Summary: Moon Zappa and invites her friends to the Mario Bros apartment for a party but little do the Mario Bros know they wanted her to leave.Originally aired on: 9/22/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 56: Mommies Curse (s01e56)
Plot Summary:Originally aired on: 9/29/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 57: Fred Van Winkle (s01e57)
Plot Summary: Mario finds a man named Fred Van Winkle who has been asleep for 50 years. Luigi shows him the stuff that we have in the present.Originally aired on: 10/6/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 58: Tutti Frutti, Oh Mario (s01e58)
Plot Summary:Originally aired on: 10/13/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 59: The Magic Love (s01e59)
Plot Summary:Originally aired on: 10/20/1989
Fan Rating: 6.0
Episode 60: Defective Gadgetry (s01e60)
Plot Summary: In this Inspector Gadget/Super Mario Bros crossover. Inspector Gadget stops by at the Mario Bros apartment as he is falling apart. He asks the Mario Bros to fix him up again.Originally aired on: 10/27/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 61: The Great Hereafter (s01e61)
Plot Summary: While Mario is having nightmares of his dead mother, The Old Psychic Lady with the Evil Eye Who Reads Fortunes and Knows Everything Before It Happens stops by at the Mario Bros apartment and asks her to contact his mother and it seemed to work fine.Originally aired on: 11/3/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 62: Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn (s01e62)
Plot Summary:Originally aired on: 11/10/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 63: Pizza Crush (s01e63)
Plot Summary: I woman that works at a pizza shop have been delivering pizzas to Mario. She has a crush on him, Luigi have been telling Mario to stop eating these pizzas because that may not be enough to payOriginally aired on: 11/17/1989
Fan Rating: 9.9
Episode 64: Tutti Frutti Mario (s01e64)
Plot Summary:Originally aired on: 11/24/1989
Fan Rating: 9.2
Episode 65: The Ghoul of My Dreams (s01e65)
Plot Summary: N/AOriginally aired on: 12/1/1989
Fan Rating: 7.0