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Captain Planet and the Planeteers S4E1 — A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1)
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers•Season 4•Episode 1

A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1)

5.5/10 · 45 votesSep 11, 199325 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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The Planeteers argue what to do. Either go to Africa & save the animals or go to North America to save a rainforest. Gaia tells them that's there's an emergency at Commander Clash's island. And also that Looten Plunder's up to no good as well.vAt

Written bySean Catherine Derek, Laren Bright
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LeVar Burton

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Kath Soucie

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Scott Menville

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David Coburn

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Nick Boxer

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Laren Bright

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Sean Catherine Derek

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Sean Catherine Derek

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Laren Bright

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Episode Summary

"A Mine Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1)" is episode 1 of Captain Planet and the Planeteers season 4. It scored 5.5/10 from 45 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Written by Sean Catherine Derek, Laren Bright, it aired on September 11, 1993.

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