Mario stared in three cartoons that aired from the late 80s into the 90s. At the moment the shows do not regularly appear on any
channels. There is an official DVD set of the Super Show, and various videos and unoffical
DVDs of the other shows are availible online. Unfortunately, it does not seem likely that a new Mario cartoon will be created in the foreseeable future.
The Shows:
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario World
A fourth show, Mario All-Stars, merely repackaged episodes of SMBSS and SMW under a new name.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
The first Mario TV show was launched in 1989 and only lasted about one year. The show consisted of two parts: the first segment
featured Mario and Luigi portrayed by live actors, and the second was animated.
Opening Theme
Lyrics: Hey, paisanos! It’s The Super Mario Brothers Super Show! We’re the Mario Brothers, and plumbing’s our game, we’re not like the others who get all the fame. If your sink is in trouble, you can call us on the double, we’re faster than the others, you’ll be hooked on the Brothers! Uh! You’ll be hooked on the Brothers. Gimme gimme, gimme gimme! You’re in for a treat, so hang on to your seat. Get ready for adventures and remarkable feats. You’ll meet Koopas, the Troopas, the Princess, and the others, hangin’ with the plumbers, you’ll be hooked on the Brothers! To the brink! Uh! I said hoo-hoo-hoo-hooked on the Brothers!
Closing Theme
Lyrics: Do the Mario! Swing your arms from side to side. Come on, it’s time to go. Do the Mario! Take one step, and then again. Let’s do the Mario, all together now! You got it! It’s the Mario! Do the Mario! Swing your arms from side to side. Come on, it’s time to go. Do the Mario! Take one step, and then again. Let’s do the Mario, all together now! Come on now. Just like that!
Cast:
Lou Albano: Mario
Danny Wells: Luigi
Jeannie Elias: Princess Toadstool, Birdo, Shy Guy
John Stocker: Toad, Koopa Troopa, Mouser, Beezo, Flurry
Harvey Atkin: Bowser, Tryclyde, Snifit
Episodes:
Animated segment / Live actor segment
1. The Bird! The Bird! / Neatness Counts
2. King Mario of Cramalot / Day of the Orphan
3. Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid / All Steamed Up
4. Mario’s Magic Carpet / Marianne and Luigeena
5. Rolling Down the River / The Mario Monster Mash
6. The Great Gladiator Gig / Bonkers From Yonkers
7. Mario and the Beanstalk / Bats in the Basement
8. Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em / Will the Real Elvis Please Shut Up!
9. The Great BMX Race / Mama Mia Mario
10. Two Plumbers and a Baby / Lost Dog
11. Stars in Their Eyes / Alligator Dundee
12. Pirates of Koopa / Do You Believe in Magic?
13. Robo Koopa / Captain Lou is Missing
14. Count Koopula / Magician
15. Jungle Fever / Dance
16. Mario of the Deep / Two Bums From Brooklyn
17. The Fire of Hercufleas / The Marios Fight Back
18. Mario Meets Koop-zilla / Fortune Teller
19. Mario and Joliet / Fake Bro
20. Too Hot to Handle / Time Out Luigi
21. Brooklyn Bound / Cher’s Poochie
22. The Adventures of Sherlock Mario / Plumbers of the Year
23. Hooded Robin and His Mario Men / Flower Power
24. Toad Warriors / E.C. The Extra Creepy
25. The Pied Koopa / Super Plant
26. Bad Rap / Caught in a Draft
27. On Her Majesty’s Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey
28. Mario and the Red Baron Koopa / Gorilla My Dreams
29. Mighty McMario and the Pot of Gold / Heart Throb
30. Do You Princess Toadstool Take This Koopa…? / Mario Hillbillies
31. The Mark of Zero / Toupee
32. 20,000 Koopas Under the Sea / Vampire Until Ready
33. The Koopas Are Coming! The Koopas Are Coming! / Zenned Out Mario
34. Koopenstein / Baby Mario Love
35. Quest For Pizza / The Painting
36. The Unzappables / George Washington Slept Here
37. The Trojan Koopa / Texas Tea
38. Karate Koopa / Adee Don’t
39. Elvin Lives / Home Radio
40. Koopa Klaus / Little Marios
41. The Ten Koopmandments / The Artist
42. The Provolone Ranger / Goodbye Mr. Fish
43. The Great Gold Coin Rush / Game Show Host
44. Mario of the Apes / Chippie Chipmunks
45. Crocodile Mario / Rowdy Roddy’s Rotten Pipes
46. Plumbers Academy / Glasnuts
47. Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers / A Basement Divided
48. Flatbush Koopa / Opera
49. Raiders of the Lost Mushroom / Cyrano de Mario
50. Star Koopa / Santa Claus is Coming to Flatbush
51. Escape From Koopatraz / French
52. Little Red Riding Princess / No Way to Treat a Queenie
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Mario’s second show has set in the world of SMB3 and featured 13 episodes (26 individual segments). Interestingly, the show changed the names of the Koopa kids:
Larry was changed to Cheatsy Koopa,
Morton to Bigmouth,
Wendy to Kootie Pie,
Roy to Bully,
Lemmy to Hip,
Iggy to Hop,
and Lugwig to Kooky Von Koopa.
Opening theme
Lyrics: It is a legend no one will forget. Everyone thought King Koopa had left the Mushroom Kingdom. And then, his Doom Ship attacked! King Koopa was back, with the greatest danger ever known: his Koopa Kids! Using their new super powers, the Super Mario Brothers rescued Princess Toadstool, and beat back the evil Koopa Family. “I’ll get those plumbers!”
Closing theme
(No lyrics)
Cast:
Walker Boone: Mario
Tony Rosato: Luigi
Tracey Moore: Princess Toadstool
John Stocker: Toad, Boomerang Bros, Fire Bros, Thwomp, Goomba Angels
Harvey Atkin: Bowser
Tara Charendoff: Hip Koopa, Hop Koopa
Paulina Gillis: Kootie Pie Koopa
James Rankin: Cheatsy Koopa
Dan Hennessey: Bigmouth Koopa, Angry Sun, Sledge Bros
Michael Stark: Kooky Von Koopa
Gordon Masten: Bully Koopa
Louise Vallance: Ptooey
Ernie Anderson: Narrator
Episodes:
1. Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas / Reptiles in the Rose Garden
2. Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario / The Beauty of Kootie
3. Princess Toadstool For President / Never Koop a Koopa
4. Reign Storm / Toddler Terrors of Time Travel
5. Dadzilla / Tag Team Trouble
6. Oh, Brother! / Misadventure of Mighty Plumber
7. A Toadally Magical Adventure / Misadventures in Babysitting
8. Do the Koopa / Kootie Pie Rocks
9. The Ugly Mermaid / Mush-Rumors
10. Crimes ‘R Us / Life’s Ruff
11. Up, Up, and a Koopa / 7 Continents for 7 Koopas
12. True Colors / Recycled Koopa
13. The Venice Menace / Super Koopa
Super Mario World
Mario’s last cartoon apearence was on the horribly named show, Super Mario World. As the name suggests, the show was
based off SMW and took place in Dinosaur land. In the show Mario and Luigi befriend a villege of cavemen that does not
exist in the games. The Super Mario World show kept the modified versions of the Koopa Kids’ names.
Opening Theme
Lyrics: (Super Mario, Super Mario, Super Mario World!) Super Mario World, it’s a blast from the past! (Super Mario, Super Mario, Super Mario) In Super Mario World, you’ve got to move fast! (Super Mario, Super Mario, Super Mario) Mario and Luigi are doing what they can, Yoshi and the Princess are giving them a hand! (Super Mario World!) Super Mario World, it’s a blast from the past! (Super Mario, Super Mario, Super Mario) In Super Mario World, it’s a blast! (Super Mario, Super Mario, Super Mario World!)
Cast:
Walker Boone: Mario
Tony Rosato: Luigi
Andrew Sabiston: Yoshi
Tracey Moore: Princess Toadstool
John Stocker: Oogtar, Magikoopa, Monty Mole, Charging Chuck
Harvey Atkin: King Bowser Koopa
Tara Charendoff: Hip Koopa, Hop Koopa
Paulina Gillis: Kootie Pie Koopa
James Rankin: Cheatsy Koopa
Dan Hennessey: Bigmouth Koopa, Green Dinosaur, Purple Dinosaur
Michael Stark: Kooky Von Koopa
Gordon Masten: Bully Koopa
Episodes:
1. Fire Sale
2. The Wheel Thing
3. Send in the Clown
4. Ghosts R Us
5. The Night Before Cave Christmas
6. King Scoopa Koopa
7. Born to Ride
8. Party Line
9. Gopher Bash
10. Rock TV
11. The Yoshi Shuffle
12. A Little Learning
13. Mama Luigi
