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Sep 2, 1985

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Sep 2, 1985

She-Ra: Princess of Power

Summary She-Ra: Princess of Power is an animated spin-off of the phenomenally popular 1980s series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. It follows the adventures of Princess Adora/She-Ra and the members of the Great Rebellion as they try to free planet Etheria from the evil Horde. The leader of the Horde forces that rule Etheria is Hordak, a ...

Syndicated
Sep 2, 1985

Syndicated
Sep 2, 1985

She-Ra: Princess of Power

Season 1

Season Premiere: Sep 2, 1985

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Summary She-Ra: Princess of Power is an animated spin-off of the phenomenally popular 1980s series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. It follows the adventures of Princess Adora/She-Ra and the members of the Great Rebellion as they try to free planet Etheria from the evil Horde. The leader of the Horde forces that rule Etheria is Hordak, a ...

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Episode 1 • Sep 9, 1985 • 22 m

Sorceress discovers a gateway to another world. She sends Prince Adam and Cringer in to investigate. They find the new world to be enslaved by Hordak and his second in command, Adora.

Episode 2 • Sep 10, 1985 • 22 m

Adora locks He-Man up at Beast Island. As the Rebels try to break him out, Adora begins to question Hordak and all he stands for.

Episode 3 • Sep 11, 1985 • 22 m

She-Ra Unchained

Hordak drains He-Man of his energy to power up his Magna beam in order to destroy the Whispering Woods, where the Rebels live. Adora finally understands the truth about Hordak and becomes She-Ra to stop him.

Episode 4 • Sep 12, 1985 • 22 m

He-Man and She-Ra rescue Glimmer's mother, Queen Angella, from the harpies. Convinced that Etheria is in good hands for a time, Adora decides to leave with Adam to visit their parents. Hordak follows.

Episode 5 • Sep 13, 1985 • 22 m

Battle for Bright Moon

Hordak and Skeletor kidnap Adora. After she escapes, as She-Ra, she realizes that being back on Eternia is dangerous for her family. She returns to Etheria, with He-Man, just as the Rebels get ready to claim the kingdom of Bright Moon.

Episode 6 • Sep 9, 1985 • 22 m

Adora is brought aboard the pirate ship of The Sea Hawk, a man who follows his own way. After trading Adora in to Catra, Hawk begins to have a change of heart and tries to rescue her.

Episode 7 • Sep 17, 1985 • 22 m

When a mysterious red knight saves Adora, Bow, and Glimmer from the Horde, Bow begins to believe that he has competition.

Episode 8 • Sep 18, 1985 • 22 m

When their father's ax is taken, his sons don't know how to tell him. They make up a lie that it got stolen from them. As Bow sets out to find the "thief" he gets captured by the Horde.

Episode 9 • Sep 19, 1985 • 22 m

The Prisoners of Beast Island

Catra kidnaps Sorrowful the Dragon, and takes him to Beast Island. She-Ra and the others must save him.

Episode 10 • Sep 23, 1985 • 22 m

The Laughing Dragon

Adora and Bow meet up with Sorrowful, a cowardly dragon. They try to help him find his courage when the Horde attacks.

Episode 11 • Sep 20, 1985 • 22 m

The Peril of Whispering Woods

The Whispering Woods have always protected the Rebels with it's magic. But now, Hordak has found a poison and uses it to destroy the woods.

Episode 12 • Sep 23, 1985 • 22 m

King Miro's Journey

Adam takes his grandfather King Miro to Etheria to meet Adora. But the Rebels are undermanned and in trouble as Horde Inspector Darkney wants to erect a dome over the entire Whispering Woods.

Episode 13 • Sep 25, 1985 • 22 m

Lohni, Adora's old friend from the Horde, is in trouble with Hordak and it's up to Adora to save her.

Episode 14 • Sep 26, 1985 • 22 m

Hordak captures Prince Adam, on Eternia, using the Moon Mirror. He plans to use Adam as bait to capture Adora.

Episode 15 • Sep 27, 1985 • 22 m

Return of the Sea Hawk

Catra kidnaps the Sea Elves of Seaworthy to bait a trap for Adora and Sea Hawk. Meanwhile, Adora is afraid Sea Hawk likes She-Ra better than her.

Episode 16 • Sep 2, 1985 • 22 m

Horde commander Dylamug is threatening the villagers of Devlan. Just one little girl, Kristala, is brave enough to seek out help from the Great Rebellion. But only She-Ra and Swift Wind are free to come back with her.

Episode 17 • Sep 30, 1985 • 22 m

A Loss for Words

To stop She-Ra from speaking out in support of the Great Rebellion, Hordak and Shadow Weaver steal her voice.

Episode 18 • Oct 1, 1985 • 22 m

Horde Prime Takes a Holiday

Episode 19 • Oct 2, 1985 • 22 m

Enchanted Castle

The Rebels have gathered at Mystacore to celebrate She-Ra's defeat of the evil sorceress Mortella and the reinstating of it's rightful ruler, Castaspella. Adora recounts the entire story to Kowl.

Episode 20 • Oct 3, 1985 • 22 m

Three Courageous Hearts

Shadow Weaver infiltrates the celebrations at Mystacor disguised as a young woman to cast a sleeping spell on all the rebels and sends She-Ra into the sixth dimension. Now only Kowl, Madame Razz and Broom are left to save her.

Episode 21 • Sep 30, 1985 • 22 m

The Stone in the Sword

All seems lost as Hordak strikes with his new weapon, the Doom Balloon.

Episode 22 • Oct 7, 1985 • 22 m

The Crystal Castle

Castle Bright Moon can be freed from a Horde takeover only if the king of the Trolls will reveal a secret to She-Ra.

Episode 23 • Oct 8, 1985 • 22 m

The Crown of Knowledge

A young boy goes on a dangerous adventure in search of the Crown of Knowledge.

Episode 24 • Oct 9, 1985 • 22 m

The Mines of Mondor

She-Ra and the rebels go to the rescue of a captured prince and find they may be trapped in the Mines of Mondor forever.

Episode 25 • Oct 10, 1985 • 22 m

Glimmer gets rather full of herself after rescuing Bow and Kowl. Then Catra tries a new shrinking formula on She-Ra, Swift Wind and Glimmer.

Episode 26 • Oct 11, 1985 • 22 m

Freedom is threatened as Horde villains Tung and Rattlor begin to burn all the books.

Episode 27 • Oct 14, 1985 • 22 m

The Eldritch Mist

Castaspella uses the Pool of Vision to transport Adam to Etheria. Shadow Weaver uses the Eldritch book of spells to surround the Whispering Woods with the mist of endless sleep.

Episode 28 • Oct 14, 1985 • 22 m

Bow is recognized while visiting a Twigget Village and has to take a holiday from the Rebellion. But on the way he finds Catra using Twigget slaves and aiming an Eclipse Beam at Castle Bright Moon.

Episode 29 • Oct 16, 1985 • 22 m

The Price of Freedom

The Sorceress sends Adam to Etheria as He-Man is needed to aid She-Ra in defending the villagers of Dryl who are forced to work the Etherium mines for the Evil Horde.

Episode 30 • Oct 17, 1985 • 22 m

Play It Again, Bow

Frit, an old acquaintance of Madame Razz, has been collecting bottles to build a giant monument to Freedom. When the Horde steal his old horse True Blue and attempt to destroy his monument, the Rebellion comes to his rescue.

Episode 31 • Oct 18, 1985 • 22 m

The Reluctant Wizard

One day Madame Razz is escaping a Hordak's soldier and an old tree helps her. She retells her adventure to Adora and Bow and they go on to find the old wizard.

Episode 32 • Oct 21, 1985 • 22 m

Friends Are Where You Find Them

Hordak wants to steal a robot one boy brings to Etheria.

Episode 33 • Oct 22, 1985 • 22 m

A Talent for Trouble

While assisting the Sorceress with her spring cleaning, Orko accidentally ends up on Etheria and is soon captured by the Evil Horde along with Madame Razz. He-Man joins She-Ra to help rescue them.

Episode 34 • Oct 23, 1985 • 22 m

She-Ra needs to protect the power of Spider from Shadow Weaver and Scorpia.

Episode 35 • Oct 24, 1985 • 22 m

Gateway to Trouble

Skeletor plans to use a Gate-Maker to transport the entire Royal Palace to Etheria and get rid of it. But when Modulok defects to the Horde, old Bone-Face follows him to Etheria and makes an uncomfortable truce with She-Ra and He-Man.

Episode 36 • Oct 25, 1985 • 22 m

The Unicorn King

Hordak wants to enslave unicorns and She-Ra needs to intervene and prevent him.

Episode 37 • Oct 28, 1985 • 22 m

The Anxious Apprentice

Castaspella's young apprentice Ariel takes the Book of Spells away and Scorpia gets hold of it.

Episode 38 • Oct 29, 1985 • 22 m

Adora and Bow investigate the disappearance of various animals from the Forest of Freedom, and find out they are being taken to Hordak's Zoo. Kowl meets a female of his species, Kowla, but both are captured by Vultak, Hordak's Zookeeper.

Episode 39 • Oct 30, 1985 • 22 m

Into the Dark Dimension

She-Ra and Hordak are pulled into a dark dimension thanks to Catra and Shadow Weaver's combined bumbling. There, the Dark One challenges them to find a way out. But to do so, the sworn enemies may have to work together.

Episode 40 • Oct 31, 1985 • 22 m

Treasure of the First Ones

Mystic Isle will rise out of the sea for just one day, and Hordak plans to steal the ancient treasure of the First Ones hidden there. Light Hope calls on She-Ra for help and she in turn rounds up Sea Hawk and his crew.

Episode 41 • Nov 1, 1985 • 22 m

Glimmer's Story

A handsome prince visits Etheria but Hordak employs False-Face to intervene.

Episode 42 • Nov 4, 1985 • 22 m

Enemy with My Face

Shadow Weaver creates a Melog from a swamp and has it fight She-Ra, causing it to take on the powers and appearance of the Princess of Power.

Episode 43 • Nov 5, 1985 • 22 m

Welcome Back, Kowl

Hordak captures Madame Razz and some rebels accuse Kowl of being guilty of that.

Episode 44 • Nov 6, 1985 • 22 m

The Rock People

The Horde and the Rebels investigate three mysterious meteors that have landed in the Valley of the Lost. The rocks turn out to be living beings from the planet Geolon who are looking for a new home as their own is about to be destroyed.

Episode 45 • Nov 7, 1985 • 22 m

Hordak convinces Huntara, a strong warrioress, that She-Ra is evil and therefore she goes to face her.

Episode 46 • Nov 8, 1985 • 22 m

Micah of Bright Moon

Micah, Glimmer's long lost father, escapes from Horde World but when he finally reaches Etheria, falls into the clutches of Hunga the Harpy.

Episode 47 • Nov 11, 1985 • 22 m

The Price of Power

A young apprentice joins Shadow Weaver, but his teacher goes to save him, along with She-Ra.

Episode 48 • Nov 12, 1985 • 22 m

Birds of a Feather

Kowl's cousin Red Eye wants to join the Horde. With the help of a couple of Kowl's feather, he helps Shadow Weaver look spy into the Whispering Woods.

Episode 49 • Nov 13, 1985 • 22 m

For Want of a Horse

It's Horde Prime's birthday and Hordak has to give him a special gift. He opts for She-Ra's steed.

Episode 50 • Nov 14, 1985 • 22 m

When Modulok and his troops start to terrorize her village, a little girl called Leena seeks out her heroine She-Ra in order to join her fight against the Horde.

Episode 51 • Nov 15, 1985 • 22 m

My Friend, My Enemy

Skeletor poisons Hordak and She-Ra wants to help her greatest enemy.

Episode 52 • Nov 18, 1985 • 22 m

Feeling neglected, Kowl and Broom go off to see the Wizard of Silverglade. But on the way they meet Dr. Drome and Acrobad, who take them to the Horde outpost at Morestone where Col. Blast means to sell them to an alien circus.

Episode 53 • Nov 19, 1985 • 22 m

Unexpected Ally

Many farmers are unable to pay Hordak's new taxes and are arrested by General Sunder. Mally escapes and seeks help from the Great Rebellion. Adora recalls Sunder being a man of his word but thinks he will be difficult opposition.

Episode 54 • Nov 20, 1985 • 22 m

The Light of the Crystal

Catra and her troopers have taken over the kingdom of Elfworld and put all of it's subjects to work in the crystal mines. Prince Storm seeks help from the Great Rebellion, who have just been joined by the thrill seeking Arkion of Argon.

Episode 55 • Nov 21, 1985 • 22 m

Loo-Kee Lends a Hand

Hordak has completed a time-freezing device that makes time stop in the Whispering Woods and freezes the rebels, including Adora. Light Hope enlists the help of magical hider Loo-Kee and sends him to Eternia to fetch He-Man.

Episode 56 • Nov 22, 1985 • 22 m

Of Shadows and Skulls

Shadow Weaver is insulted by Hordak and seeks an alliance with Skeletor so she can rule Etheria herself. But of course Skeletor has no intention of keeping up his part of the bargain.

Episode 57 • Nov 25, 1985 • 22 m

Adora is captured and taken to Beast Island. She escapes from prison, but hurts her head and loses her memory. She then encounters a primitive human tribe of Beast Warriors and has to face the Great Beast.

Episode 58 • Nov 26, 1985 • 22 m

Black Snow has fallen on Galacia, land of the Selkies, who blame Frosta and seek war with the Snow Kingdom. Frosta and She-Ra set out to uncover the truth behind the bad weather.

Episode 59 • Nov 27, 1985 • 22 m

Anchors Aloft: Part I

Sea Hawk flies right into Admiral Scurvy's trap and goes down with his ship, having made sure Adora and his men are safely away. Hawk awakens on a mysterious island that harbors a very special treasure.

Episode 60 • Nov 28, 1985 • 22 m

Anchors Aloft: Part II

Admiral Scurvy has captured Adora and is taking her to the Fright Zone. Sea Hawk is reunited with his crew of sailors and asks Swen to restore the Falcon's old clipper to use as their new ship.

Episode 61 • Nov 29, 1985 • 22 m

Darksmoke and Fire

Modulok has built a rocket specifically to disrupt the gateway between Etheria and Eternia that She-Ra and He-Man use. Adora ends up a thousand years in Eternia's past. There she meets Granamyr the dragon and his alley, Tarben.

Episode 62 • Dec 2, 1985 • 22 m

Catra pretends to be the Queen of Magicats.

Episode 63 • Dec 3, 1985 • 22 m

Flowers for Hordak

Episode 64 • Dec 4, 1985 • 22 m

Something is wrong with the plants and vegetables of the Whispering Woods. Several of the Rebels and Woodsmen blame a pack of White Fangs led by a mysterious 'white ghost' that have been roaming the area.

Episode 65 • Dec 5, 1985 • 22 m

The Greatest Magic

While visiting the Great Rebellion, Orko is summoned back to Trolla along with She-Ra. There Uncle Montork needs their help after the disappearance of the Crimson Council.

Top Cast

Melendy Britt

She-Ra, Princess Adora, Catra

George DiCenzo

Bow, Hordak, Sea Hawk

John Erwin

He-Man, Prince Adam, Beast Man

Linda Gary

Shadow Weaver, Madame Razz, Glimmer

Alan Oppenheimer

Skeletor, Cringer, Announcer

Erika Scheimer

Loo-Kee, Imp, Queen Angella

Lou Scheimer

Horde Troopers, Kowl, Swift Wind

Diane Pershing

Netossa, Spinnerella

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