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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles S3E18 — Cowabunga Shredhead

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles•Season 3•Episode 18

Cowabunga Shredhead

7.9/10 · 236 votesOct 18, 198922 min

Ranked #1 of 47 in Season 3•+0.8 vs season avg

The Shredder thinks he's Michaelangelo after a computer malfunction.

Written byMichael Reaves

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Cam Clarke

Cam Clarke

Leonardo (voice)

Barry Gordon

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Donatello (voice)

Townsend Coleman

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Michaelangelo (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Raphael (voice)

James Avery

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Shredder (voice)

Peter Renaday

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April O'Neil (voice)

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Krang (voice)

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Michael Reaves

Michael Reaves

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Episode Summary

"Cowabunga Shredhead" is episode 18 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 236 votes, ranking #1 of 47 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Michael Reaves, it aired on October 18, 1989.

Next: E19 · Invasion of the Turtle Snatchers Best of Season 3