The Best Episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   Click to reveal

   REVEAL THE WINNER
   

   8.4/10(61 votes)

   #1 - The Moblins Are Revolting

   S1:E6512/1/1989

   When Ganon's evil creatures suffer yet another humiliating defeat at the hands of Link, they decide that Ganon's stupid plans are to blame.

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Eve Forward

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Eve Forward
2. 

   7.5/10(41 votes)

   #2 - Underworld Connections

   S1:E4010/27/1989

   Ganon's evil creatures attack the castle and break the Triforce into three pieces.

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Bob Forward

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Bob Forward
3. 

   7.3/10(46 votes)

   #3 - On Her Majesty's Sewer Service

   S1:E2710/10/1989

   When Princess Toadstool's chief spy (James Blond) is zapped by Koopa, Mario and Luigi turn secret agent.

   Director:Dan Riba

   Writer:Tony Marino

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Dan Riba

   Writer:Tony Marino
4. 

   7.3/10(32 votes)

   #4 - Doppelganger

   S1:E3510/20/1989

   When Zelda finds a huge and beautiful mirror in her room, she naturally assumes that it is a present from Link. But in fact it is a present from Ganon -- as Zelda soon discovers!

   Director:John Grusd

   Writers:Eve Forward, Bob Forward

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writers:Eve Forward, Bob Forward
5. 

   7.3/10(27 votes)

   #5 - Fairies in the Spring

   S1:E5511/17/1989

   When King Harkinnian decides to build a Royal Water Park for the enjoyment of all his subjects during the hot weather, it seems like a simple enough project. But a hitch rapidly develops when the water park construction suffers a a series of strange attacks by water creatures!

   Director:John Grusd

   Writers:Marsha Forward, Bob Forward

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writers:Marsha Forward, Bob Forward
6. 

   7.2/10(42 votes)

   #6 - The Ringer

   S1:E59/8/1989

   When Ganon learns that there is to be an Amateur Magician's Contest in the Castle of Hyrule, he sees his chance.

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Bob Forward

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Bob Forward
TRENDING NOW
The 20 WORST Episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
READ
7. 

   7.2/10(32 votes)

   #7 - Cold Spells

   S1:E109/15/1989

   When it's spring cleaning time in the castle, Link pretends to have a cold in order to get out of doing work.

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Phil Harnage

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Phil Harnage
8. 

   7.2/10(56 votes)

   #8 - Brooklyn Bound

   S1:E149/21/1989

   The Marios finally find a way back to Brooklyn -- and are faced with a big decision when Koopa captures the Princess just at the moment they can return home.

   Director:Dan Riba

   Writers:David Bennett Carren, J. Larry Carroll

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Dan Riba

   Writers:David Bennett Carren, J. Larry Carroll
9. 

   7.1/10(24 votes)

   #9 - The Missing Link

   S1:E6011/24/1989

   Ganon, attempting to capture Link with a magical zapblast, succeeds in capturing his body, but not his spirit.

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Bob Forward

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:John Grusd

   Writer:Bob Forward
10. 

    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Hitch in the Works

    S1:E5011/10/1989

    When Ganon captures Zelda, he has a most evil plot in mind: using the Crystal of Control he has just discovered, he will force Zelda to marry him -- and then Hyrule will be under his control!

    Director:John Grusd

    Writer:Bob Forward

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:John Grusd

    Writer:Bob Forward
11. 

    7.0/10(39 votes)

    #11 - The Provolone Ranger

    S1:E5611/20/1989

    Mario teams up with a friendly mushroom Indian named Pronto to rescue his friends from Billy The Koopa in the Wild West.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley
12. 

    7.0/10(54 votes)

    #12 - Robo Koopa

    S1:E6411/30/1989

    Koopa forces the brilliant scientist Dr. Nerdnick to turn him into a half-robot, half-Koopa monster.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Kevin O'Donnell, Cassandra Schafhausen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:Kevin O'Donnell, Cassandra Schafhausen
13. 

    6.9/10(87 votes)

    #13 - Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid

    S1:E39/6/1989

    Koopa the Kid has kidnapped the Princess and hidden her in the Old West, and when Mario and Luigi ride into town to save her they find Koopa has branded them wanted outlaws with rewards on their heads.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage
14. 

    6.9/10(66 votes)

    #14 - Mario and the Beanstalk

    S1:E89/13/1989

    When the Marios buy some magic garbanzo beans they are lead up the beanstalk to face a Giant Koopa.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:George Atkins

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:George Atkins
15. 

    6.9/10(50 votes)

    #15 - Jungle Fever

    S1:E139/20/1989

    Mario, Luigi, The Princess, and Toad hack their way through the Ama-Zone Jungle searching for Sheldon the Witch Doctor, but Koopa gets to him first.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Larry Alexander

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Larry Alexander
16. 

    6.9/10(50 votes)

    #16 - Pirates of Koopa

    S1:E199/28/1989

    Long John Koopa kidnaps the Princess and is auctioning her off to his fellow pirates when our heroes arrive in pirate disguises.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Ted Pedersen

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Ted Pedersen
17. 

    6.9/10(46 votes)

    #17 - Koopenstein

    S1:E2610/9/1989

    Dr. Koopenstein starts the trouble by trying to steal the Marios' brains for his new invention, and then he really turns into a monster.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage
18. 

    6.9/10(52 votes)

    #18 - Mario Meets Koop-zilla

    S1:E3410/19/1989

    Koopa has eaten Dr. T. Garden's secret weapon -- Super Sushi -- and has been transformed into the huge monster "Koopzilla" who is terrorizing the city of Sayonara.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Perry Martin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Perry Martin
19. 

    6.9/10(39 votes)

    #19 - The Great Gold Coin Rush

    S1:E4711/7/1989

    The Marios discover the Mother Lode of Gold Coins, but -- Klaimjump Koopa rides in and takes over.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:David Bennett Carren, J. Larry Carroll

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writers:David Bennett Carren, J. Larry Carroll
20. 

    6.9/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Plummers Academy

    S1:E4911/9/1989

    In a flashback to their days of Basic Draining at the Brooklyn Academy of Plumbing, Mario and Luigi tell of their troubles with Drain Sergeant Kooperman and why the President of the United States called them to the White House.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Martha Moran

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Martha Moran
21. 

    6.9/10(41 votes)

    #21 - Star Koopa

    S1:E6311/29/1989

    Our heroes are chased through space by Darth Koopa and thrown into the Intergalactic Insinkerator.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage
22. 

    6.8/10(91 votes)

    #22 - King Mario of Cramalot

    S1:E29/5/1989

    With the help of the wizard Mervin, Mario pulls the Golden Plumber's Helper from the magic sink and saves the Land of Cramalot from evil King Koopa.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Perry Martin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Perry Martin
23. 

    6.8/10(62 votes)

    #23 - The Great Gladiator Gig

    S1:E79/12/1989

    Our heroes think they are going to a benefit Spaghetti Dinner at the Linguini Empire Colosseum, but it's all a plot by the evil Emperor Augustus Septemberus Octoberus Koopa to feed the Marios to the lions.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Jack Olesker

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Jack Olesker
24. 

    6.8/10(61 votes)

    #24 - Count Koopula

    S1:E189/27/1989

    Our heroes are lured into a spooky castle in the Land of Turtlevania where Count Koopula plans to turn the Princess into a spaghetti-sauce-sucking vampire.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Phil Harnage
25. 

    6.8/10(48 votes)

    #25 - The Adventures of Sherlock Mario

    S1:E2210/3/1989

    When Professor Koopa-arity kidnaps the brilliant criminologist Herlock Sholmes, the Marios turn detective.

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Perry Martin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Dan Riba

    Writer:Perry Martin