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[[Image:Supercade.JPG|thumb|right|[[Mario]] and [[Pauline]]]]  
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'''''The Saturday Supercade''''' was a Saturday morning cartoon show, which is notable for marking [[Mario]]'s first appearance in an animated series. Produced by Ruby-Spears, it aired on CBS from 1983 to 1985 for two seasons. It featured animated segments based off of popular arcade games, [[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]], [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], Q*Bert, Pitfall, Space Ace, Kangaroo, and Frogger. In the [[Donkey Kong]] segment, Mario and his niece, [[Pauline]], were on a constant quest to capture Donkey Kong, who had escaped from Mario's circus. In the [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] segment, Donkey Kong Jr. traveled around the country with a biker named [[Bones]] looking for his father, likely tying into the chase around the world that made up Donkey Kong's own segment.  
'''''The Saturday Supercade''''' was an animated television series based on the fictional adventures of several arcade game characters, including characters of from ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (arcade game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''  Produced by [[wikipedia:Ruby-Spears Productions|Ruby-Spears Productions]], an hour long episode aired each Saturday morning on the [[wikipedia:CBS|CBS Broadcasting Inc.]] television network starting on September 17, [[1983]] and continuing until September 8, [[1984]] for a total of two seasons. Each episode of the show featured several shorter self-contained segments from different [[video game series]].  With a total of nineteen of such segments, ''Donkey Kong'' was a staple of both seasons, but the producers discontinued ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' starting with season two after creating thirteen segments during season one.


As only four different segments would be shown in one episode, the addition of the Kangaroo and Space Ace segments for the show's second season called for several first season segments to be dropped, those being Donkey Kong Jr., Pitfall and Frogger.  
Predating ''[[The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach|Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' by nearly three years, ''The Saturday Supercade'' marked the first ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series-related television adaption and the first animated appearance of [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]], both of whom would later headline independent, self-titled video game series.  The show also marked the first and last televised appearances of ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series characters [[Pauline]], [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], and [[Stanley the Bugman]].
 
==Storyline==
===''Donkey Kong''===
Using the premise of ''[[Donkey Kong Circus]]'' as its backdrop, the introduction to the ''Donkey Kong'' segments reveal that Mario operated a [[circus]] along with his animal trainer Pauline and the star of the show, Donkey Kong.  However, the giant [[ape]] escaped and made his way down a dock on a motorcycle, pursued by Mario and Pauline in their van.  Exiting the van, the pair gave chase on foot until Mario slipped on a [[banana]] peel laid by Donkey Kong as a trap.  The tables turned, the pair fled from the approaching ape.  However, Mario and Pauline quickly resumed pursuit with a net and followed him up the stairway of a building.  Their resultant chase across the [[United States]] and [[Earth]] is outlined in the ''Donkey Kong'' segments.
 
===''Donkey Kong Jr.''===
Outlined in the introduction to the ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' segments, Donkey Kong Jr. traveled from the jungle to Mario's circus to see his father, Donkey Kong.  Realizing that his dad has escaped and without means of finding him, Donkey Kong Jr. is reduced to tears.  [[Bones]] approached Junior and consoled him.  After hearing his story, Bones suggested they follow after Donkey Kong in his motorcycle.  Overjoyed, Donkey Kong Jr. joyously yelled his catchphrase, "monkey muscle," and took the drivers seat.  With Bones in the sidecar covering his eyes, the two sped off on the first of their adventures which are outlined in the ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' segments.  


==Episode List==
==Episode List==

Revision as of 18:53, February 10, 2009

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Mario and Pauline

The Saturday Supercade was an animated television series based on the fictional adventures of several arcade game characters, including characters of from Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. Produced by Ruby-Spears Productions, an hour long episode aired each Saturday morning on the CBS Broadcasting Inc. television network starting on September 17, 1983 and continuing until September 8, 1984 for a total of two seasons. Each episode of the show featured several shorter self-contained segments from different video game series. With a total of nineteen of such segments, Donkey Kong was a staple of both seasons, but the producers discontinued Donkey Kong Jr. starting with season two after creating thirteen segments during season one.

Predating Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! by nearly three years, The Saturday Supercade marked the first Mario series-related television adaption and the first animated appearance of Mario and Donkey Kong, both of whom would later headline independent, self-titled video game series. The show also marked the first and last televised appearances of Donkey Kong series characters Pauline, Donkey Kong Jr., and Stanley the Bugman.

Storyline

Donkey Kong

Using the premise of Donkey Kong Circus as its backdrop, the introduction to the Donkey Kong segments reveal that Mario operated a circus along with his animal trainer Pauline and the star of the show, Donkey Kong. However, the giant ape escaped and made his way down a dock on a motorcycle, pursued by Mario and Pauline in their van. Exiting the van, the pair gave chase on foot until Mario slipped on a banana peel laid by Donkey Kong as a trap. The tables turned, the pair fled from the approaching ape. However, Mario and Pauline quickly resumed pursuit with a net and followed him up the stairway of a building. Their resultant chase across the United States and Earth is outlined in the Donkey Kong segments.

Donkey Kong Jr.

Outlined in the introduction to the Donkey Kong Jr. segments, Donkey Kong Jr. traveled from the jungle to Mario's circus to see his father, Donkey Kong. Realizing that his dad has escaped and without means of finding him, Donkey Kong Jr. is reduced to tears. Bones approached Junior and consoled him. After hearing his story, Bones suggested they follow after Donkey Kong in his motorcycle. Overjoyed, Donkey Kong Jr. joyously yelled his catchphrase, "monkey muscle," and took the drivers seat. With Bones in the sidecar covering his eyes, the two sped off on the first of their adventures which are outlined in the Donkey Kong Jr. segments.

Episode List

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Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong Jr.

Voices

Theme Song

Well, Saturday Supercade,
 Gather 'round,
 We'll get your video friends together.
 Yeah, Saturday Supercade,
 It's time for fun,
 And no one else can do it better.
 And it feels so right,
 Because it's Supercade time!
 Let's have some Supercade fun!
 Yes, it's Supercade time,
 Let's have some Supercade fun, fun, fun!
 Come on, to Supercade time,
 Join all the Supercade fun.
 Yes, it's Supercade time,
 Let's have some Supercade fun, fun, fun!
 Come on, to Supercade time,
 Join all the Supercade fun.
 Monkey Muscle!
 (Monkey Noises)
 Let's have some Supercade fun.
 (It's Saturday Supercade!)

Links

Cast and Crew - Full cast and crew on IMDB.

Saturday Supercade opening

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