Fred Wolf

The epic ends in a thrilling way in ‘TMNT’ Season 10 (1996)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” goes out on a high note with Season 10 (1996, CBS) despite the fact that a brand-new writer, Jeffrey Scott, pens

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Not the Dreggs: ‘TMNT’ reaches new heights in Season 9 (1995)

As “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” was dropping in the ratings in the age of “Power Rangers” and “Batman: The Animated Series,” it was stepping up

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Red sky at night, animators’ delight: A look at ‘TMNT’ Season 8 (1994)

By 1994, I was losing interest in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” If memory serves, I recorded it via VCR timer and labeled the tapes with

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‘TMNT’ ‘Wises’ up for surprisingly strong Season 7 (1993, CBS)

In what seems like a conscious effort after the “European Vacation” sideseason (a.k.a. Season 7, part one), story editor and lead writer David Wise brings

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‘TMNT’ takes welcome ‘Vacation in Europe’ to start Season 7 (1993)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ ” “Vacation in Europe” (1993) episodes have a mythic “lost episodes” quality in my mind. I was gradually losing interest in

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‘TMNT’ Season 6 (1992) episodes 9-16 aren’t too scary

The back half of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Season 6 (1992, CBS) has some episodes with fully developed sitcom-esque plots and life lessons for kids,

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‘TMNT’ writers get breathing room to start Season 6 (1992)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Season 6 (1992, CBS) marks the first time when there was only one episode per week instead of two. Likely because

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‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ ” writers mix things up a bit by trying for a little character development and even some continuity in the back

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Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)

As we get into Season 5 of our “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reviews, some housekeeping is in order. The Hokum Hare two-parter — “The Turtles

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Poor little rich cartoon: A look at the end of ‘TMNT’ Season 4 (1990)

The back half of CBS’ first season of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Season 4, episodes 27-39) (1990) is around the time my interest started to

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