Editing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (section)

==Television series==
===First animated series (1987–1996)===
{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series){{!}}''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (1987 TV series)}}

Debuting in 1987 as a five-part miniseries and becoming a regular Saturday-morning syndicated series on October 1, 1988, the first animated series follows the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their allies as they battle the [[Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Shredder]], [[Krang]], and numerous other villains and criminals in New York City.<ref>{{Cite news|title= 'Ninja Turtles' Crawls Out, Lands on Back|work= [[Los Angeles Times]]|date= December 28, 1987|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-28-ca-21302-story.html|access-date= October 6, 2017|first= Charles|last= Solomon|archive-date= November 3, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101103184040/http://articles.latimes.com/1987-12-28/entertainment/ca-21302_1_mutant-ninja-turtles|url-status= live}}</ref> The property was changed considerably from the darker-toned comics, to make it more suitable for children and families. Produced by [[Fred Wolf Films]], the series ran for ten seasons and ended in 1996.<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news|title= THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Ninja Turtles Save the Day For CBS Children's Lineup|work= The New York Times|date= November 26, 1990|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/26/business/the-media-business-ninja-turtles-save-the-day-for-cbs-children-s-lineup.html|access-date= October 6, 2017|first= Bill|last= Carter|archive-date= June 13, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184848/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/26/business/the-media-business-ninja-turtles-save-the-day-for-cbs-children-s-lineup.html|url-status= live}}</ref>

=== Original video animation (1996) ===
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In addition to the American series, a Japan-exclusive two-episode [[anime]] [[original video animation]] (OVA) series was made in 1996, titled ''Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen''. The OVA is similar in tone to the 1987 TV series and uses the same voices from [[TV Tokyo]]'s Japanese dub of the 1987 TV series. It featured the Turtles as [[superhero]]es, that gained costumes and superpowers with the use of Mutastones, while Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady gained supervillain powers with the use of a Dark Mutastone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ninjaturtles.com/html/animevhs.html|title=Ninja Turtles anime at the official website|access-date=2009-09-21|work=NinjaTurtles.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521200255/http://www.nick.com/shows/ninja-turtles|archive-date=2013-05-21}}</ref>

=== Live-action series (1997–1998) ===
{{Main|Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation{{!}}''Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation''}}

In 1997–1998, a live-action series, ''Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation,'' aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref name="T. H. R. Staff-2015">{{Cite web|author=T. H. R. Staff|date=2015-04-02|title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' on TV and the Big Screen (Photos)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-tv-786107/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603151637/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-tv-786107/|url-status=live}}</ref> It introduced a female turtle, [[Venus (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Venus de Milo]], skilled in the mystical arts of the ''[[ninja|shinobi]]''.<ref name="Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On TV">{{cite news |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On TV |work=IGN |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/774/774796p1.html |access-date=August 15, 2010 |archive-date=March 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327081754/http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/774/774796p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Next Mutation'' Turtles made a guest appearance on ''[[Power Rangers in Space]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On TV|work= IGN|url= http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/774/774796p2.html|access-date= August 15, 2010|archive-date= March 27, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120327082448/http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/774/774796p2.html|url-status= live}}</ref> ''The Next Mutation'' was canceled after one season of 26 episodes.<ref name="T. H. R. Staff-2015" />

=== Second animated series (2003–2009) ===
{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series){{!}}''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2003 TV series)}}

In 2003, a new TMNT series produced by [[4Kids Entertainment]] began airing on the "[[FoxBox]]" (later renamed "[[4Kids TV]]") programming block. It later moved to "[[The CW4Kids]]" block. The series was co-produced by Mirage Studios,<ref>{{cite news|title= TMNT Celebrates 25 Years, III – Peter Laird|work= Newsarama|url= http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080610-TMNT25-Laird.html|access-date= August 22, 2010|archive-date= June 29, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110629034815/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080610-TMNT25-Laird.html|url-status= live}}</ref> and Mirage owned one-third of the rights to the series. Mirage's significant stake in creative control resulted in a cartoon that hews more closely to the original comics, creating a darker and more mature tone than the 1987 cartoon, though still considered appropriate for younger viewers. This series lasted until 2009, ending with a feature-length television movie titled ''[[Turtles Forever]]'', which was produced in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the franchise.

=== Third animated series (2012–2017) ===
{{Main|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series){{!}}''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2012 TV series)}}

[[Nickelodeon]] acquired the global rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the Mirage Group and 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. and announced a new CGI-animated TMNT television series.<ref name="TMNT Nickelodeon Animated Series 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/36887/ |title=WonderCon 2011 – PR: IDW to Publish New Ninja Turtles Series Based on Original Comics |publisher=toonzone news |first=Eileen |last=Cruz |date=April 4, 2011 |access-date=April 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208213930/http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/36887/ |archive-date=December 8, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="TMNT Nickelodeon Animated Series 2">{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/115/1154603p1.html|title=TMNT Gets a Makeover|publisher=IGN TV|author=David McCutcheon|date=March 9, 2011|access-date=April 5, 2011|archive-date=March 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307181330/https://www.ign.com/tv|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TMNT Nickelodeon Animated Series 3">{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/103/1037171p1.html|title=New Ninja Turtles TV Series and Film Coming|publisher=IGN TV|author=Eric Goldman|date=October 21, 2009|access-date=April 5, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304041042/http://tv.ign.com/articles/103/1037171p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2012 version is characterized by anime-like iconography and emphasis on mutagen continuing to wreak havoc on the everyday lives of the Turtles and their enemies; in addition, the tone of this version is similar to the original series, but also features a handful of serious episodes as well. The series ran for five seasons and ended in 2017.

=== Fourth animated series (2018–2020) ===
{{Main|Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles{{!}}''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''}}

''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' was the second Nickelodeon-produced animated series in the franchise and premiered in September 2018. It returned to using 2D animation, while also using some anime iconography, and was characterized by its lighter humor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nickelodeon-tv-upfront-2017-advertising-gwen-stefani-1202000838/|title=Nickelodeon Rouses SpongeBob, Green Slime, 'Lip Sync Battle' and Gwen Stefani to Lure Upfront Dollars|first=Brian|last=Steinberg|date=March 2, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930004205/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nickelodeon-tv-upfront-2017-advertising-gwen-stefani-1202000838/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2017/03/02/nickelodeon-unveils-2017-upfront-lineup/|title=Nickelodeon unveils 2017 upfront lineup|publisher=kidscreen.com|access-date=March 2, 2017|archive-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525011309/https://kidscreen.com/2017/03/02/nickelodeon-unveils-2017-upfront-lineup/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series aired between 2018 and 2020, and was followed by a [[Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie|feature film]] released on [[Netflix]] in 2022.

=== Fifth animated series (2024–present) ===
{{Main|Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series){{!}}''Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (TV series)}}
In July 2023, it was reported that ''Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', a two-season 2D animated television series spin-off of the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem]]'' film, had been greenlit for [[Paramount+]]. Production company [[Point Grey Pictures|Point Grey]], which produced the film, also produces the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2023-07-26 |title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Sequel and Paramount+ Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-sequel-paramount-plus-streaming-series-coming-1235679837/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727071614/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-sequel-paramount-plus-streaming-series-coming-1235679837/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The series premiered August 9, 2024.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Stream "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" Beginning September 19 on Paramount+|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/09/18/stream-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-beginning-september-19-on-paramountplus-429414/20230918cbs02/|publisher=[[CBS]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2023}}</ref>