"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" (1990) TV series 1990-1991

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

8 September 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

A group of people thwart a mad scientist trying to take over the world with evil mutated tomatoes that he can change into people.

Plot Keywords:

Mad Scientist | Tomato | Gene Manipulation

Cast

John Astin	...	Dr. Putrid T Gangreen / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Thom Bray	...	Wilbur Finletter / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
S. Scott Bullock	...	FT / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Cam Clarke	...	Igor Smith / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Christian Guzek	...	Chad Finletter / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Zoltan / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Neil Ross	...	Whitley White / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Kath Soucie	...	Tara Boumdeay / ... (21 episodes, 1990-1991)

Runtime:

23 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Marvel Productions

Trivia:

Despite sharing its title with the film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978), this cartoon series actually shares the plot and characters of its sequel, Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988).

Quotes:

[piloting helicopter using fake ammo]
Professor Gangrene: Blast! If this were prime time, I could use real bullets.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)

A superb show

This was one of the greatest cartoons of my childhood, I wish it'd run for a bit longer because it was funny and very well written. Based loosely on the second film "Return of the killer tomatoes" it only ran for 2-3 series, and I'm pretty sure the second series was also called "Return of the killer tomatoes" Had the very catchy theme tune from the film but only John Astin returned to voice it. It would be great to see it again but I imagine it's nearly impossible to track it down now. Like the other great cartoon series based on a low budget film, "Toxic crusaders", it added to the original film/s