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{{short description|Welsh animated series by Mike Young (1982–1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox television
| image              = Superted.JPG
| caption            =
| camera             = 
| runtime            = 10 minutes
| creator            = [[Mike Young (producer)|Mike Young]]
| writer             = {{plainlist|
*Mike Young
*Robin Lyons}}
| director           = David Edwards
| company            = {{plainlist|
*[[Siriol Animation]]
*[[S4C]]
*Williams and Glyn Leasing Group Ltd.}}
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
*Mike Young
*Roger Fickling}}
| starring           = {{plainlist|
*[[Geraint Jarman]]
*Martin Griffiths
*Valmai Jones
*Gari Williams
*[[Huw Ceredig]]
*Emyr Young
*[[Derek Griffiths]]
*[[Melvyn Hayes]]
*[[Roy Kinnear]]
*[[Jon Pertwee]]
*[[Victor Spinetti]]
*[[Sheila Steafel]]
*[[Myfanwy Talog]]
*[[Wendy Padbury]]}}
| narrated           = {{plainlist|
*Dyfan Roberts
*[[Peter Hawkins]]}}
| country            = United Kingdom (Wales)
| language           = Welsh <br /> English
| network            = [[S4C]] (Welsh) <br />[[BBC One]] (English)
| first_aired        = {{start date|1982|11|1|df=y}} (Wales)<ref>Superted's mission to leap TV language gap. Lewis, James The Guardian (1959-2003); 3 Nov 1982;</ref> <br />4 October 1983
| last_aired         = {{end date|1986|02|20|df=y}}
| num_episodes       = 36
| num_series         = 3 
}}

'''''SuperTed''''' is a Welsh language [[superhero fiction|superhero]] animated television series about an [[anthropomorphic]] teddy bear with superpowers, created by writer and animator [[Mike Young (producer)|Mike Young]]. Originally created by him as a series of stories to help his son overcome his fear of the dark, SuperTed became a popular series of books and led to an animated series produced from 1982 to 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/superted-set-to-return-to-the-bbc-as-the-latest-revival-of-popular-childrens-television-shows-9605978.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/superted-set-to-return-to-the-bbc-as-the-latest-revival-of-popular-childrens-television-shows-9605978.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=SuperTed set to return to the BBC as the latest revival of popular children's television shows|work=The Independent|date=15 July 2014|access-date=15 November 2014}}</ref> An American-produced series, ''[[The Further Adventures of SuperTed]]'', was produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] in 1989. The series was the first British animation acquired by the American based [[Disney Channel]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=St Fagans National History Museum |title=Superted soft toy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/wHCs8MMpQ2WbeYeC319Xnw |website=BBC - A History of the World |publisher=BBC |access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>

==Creation==
The character was created by [[Mike Young (producer)|Mike Young]] in 1978 for his son to help him overcome his fear of darkness.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mikeyoungproductions.com/content.cfm?ContentID=272 |title=Principals |publisher=Mikeyoungproductions.com |access-date=15 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907105127/http://www.mikeyoungproductions.com/content.cfm?ContentID=272 |archive-date=7 September 2012 }}</ref> Later Young decided to put the stories into book form, originally as a bear from the woods who was also afraid of the dark, until one day Mother Nature gave him a magic word which gives him superpowers and transforms him into SuperTed. 
His early attempts were unsuccessful, until he made some adjustments with the help of a local printer and was finally able to get his stories published. This led Young to write and publish over 100 SuperTed books, with illustrations done by Philip Watkins, until 1990. Just after his first book was published, his wife suggested he should produce a stuffed toy version of SuperTed, which was done in 1980.<ref name="Stares1980">{{cite news|last=Stares|first=Judith|title=Teddy shacks off his fur and takes off|work=The Guardian|date=1980-05-23|page=19}}</ref>

Young was determined to keep SuperTed Welsh,<ref name="animatormag">{{cite web|url=http://www.animatormag.com/archive/issue-10/issue-10-page-13/ |title=Siriol and SuperTed – Animator Magazine Library |publisher=Animatormag.com |date=13 February 2010 |access-date=2011-11-15}}</ref> as he wanted to help create local jobs and prove that places outside London had talent.<ref name="Stares1980" /> In 1982, [[S4C]] enquired about making SuperTed into animations, but Young decided to create [[Siriol Productions]] to produce the series himself. Siriol management wished to create SuperTed in a way which their own children could be proud of, free from facile plots and hard-line violence. This concept continued to be adopted in all series made by Siriol, which proves that "soft edge and quality animation can be more appealing to children than any amount of violence".<ref name="animatormag" /> By November 1982 it had been sold to over 30 countries.<ref>Superted's mission to leap TV language gap By James Lewis, The Guardian (1959-2003); 3 Nov 1982;</ref>

In 1989 Mike Young partly sold off the rights to the series, with a 75% stake in ''SuperTed'' being acquired by the newly formed Abbey Home Entertainment with Young retaining the other 25%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c21media.net/superted-set-for-a-comeback/|title=SuperTed set for a comeback|website=C21media}}</ref><ref name="abbeyhomemedia">{{cite web|url=http://www.abbeyhomemedia.com/superted.html|title=Brands &#124; SuperTed |publisher=Abbey Home Media |access-date=2011-11-15}}</ref> Following the closure of Abbey Home Media in 2020, Mike Young purchased back that 75% stake of the series under his own company [[Splash Entertainment]].

===Premise===
The story follows an ordinary [[teddy bear]] who, upon his creation at a toy factory, was deemed defective and thrown away into a storeroom. By chance, he is discovered by Spotty, a visiting alien from the Planet Spot, who decides to bring the bear to life using his [[cosmic dust]]. Spotty then brings the now living teddy bear to [[Mother Nature]], who gives the bear special powers, transforming him into SuperTed. Whenever trouble arises, SuperTed whispers his "secret magic word" and transforms into a superhero adorned with a red suit, cape and rocket boots. As SuperTed and Spotty travel across the world, and sometimes even space, to help others in need, they find themselves up against the nefarious and greedy cowboy, Texas Pete, and his two henchmen; the overweight and bumbling Bulk and the cowardly and effeminate Skeleton, as he seeks to either rule the world or increase his own wealth.

===''The Further Adventures of SuperTed''===
{{main|The Further Adventures of SuperTed}}
''The Further Adventures of SuperTed'' is a British - American-produced series, produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] and broadcast in 1989. The revival was one of four series aired as part of ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' syndicated animation block.

===Public Service Film===
SuperTed, along with Spotty and his sister Blotch, appeared in a [[Public Information Film]] sponsored by the [[Green Cross Code]] in 1986. The film, commissioned by the [[Central Office of Information]], was entitled "Super Safe with SuperTed", and featured the three characters being flown to Earth by SuperTed, in order to teach Spotty how to cross the road safely after he nearly gets killed by recklessly rushing across the road on the planet Spot (his home), to talk to his sister. It was included in two episode compilation videos: ''Magic of SuperTed'' (1986) and ''The Biggest Ever SuperTed Video'' (1994).

SuperTed proceeds during the animation to teach Spotty the right way to cross the road, including not running, not standing behind vehicles, etc. He then warns the viewer: "Remember, I can't be there to save you, especially on the planet Earth". The animated "setting" for the film was based on Castle Street in [[Cardiff city centre]], Wales<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=castle+street&sll=51.496996,-3.179886&sspn=0.005624,0.021179&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Castle+St,+Castle,+Cardiff+CF10+1,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.481009,-3.183932&spn=0.011359,0.042357&t=h&z=15&layer=c&cbll=51.481005,-3.184125&panoid=v5FJbSkHI2dIuE43FJOcyA&cbp=12,6.46,,0,22.16 |title=Castle Street |publisher=Google Maps |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=2011-11-15}}</ref> with [[Cardiff Castle]] as a backdrop.

This SuperTed public information film was first broadcast on BBC on 26 March 1986 and was later rebroadcast and edited as a short commercial.

===Stage show===
''SuperTed''  was also turned into a stage show. Jon Pertwee, Victor Spinetti and Melvyn Hayes reprised their roles, but other parts were taken by other actors. ''SuperTed''{{'s}} popularity even led to the production of a line of vitamin supplements for children.<ref name="animatormag" />

===International broadcast===
The series was reportedly sold to 128 countries and dubbed in 32 languages.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63414736|title=S4C: Birthplace of SuperTed and Fireman Sam turns 40|work=BBC News |date=1 November 2022}}</ref> SuperTed aired in Australia on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] (where it was shown many times twice, starting from 3 May 1986 on Saturday mornings and then on weekday afternoons on 27 April 1987 and continued airing along with its American sequel until 13 May 1997), [[Nigerian Television Authority|NTA]] in Nigeria, [[Channel 5 (Singaporean TV channel)|Channel 5]] in Singapore (where it was reedited into two episodes), [[Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation|ZBC]] in Zimbabwe, [[Kabel 1]] in Germany, [[Rai 3]] in Italy, [[Sveriges Television|SVT]] in Sweden, [[The Disney Channel]] and now [[Kabillion]] in the United States, [[NRK]] in Norway, [[TF1]] and [[Canal J]] in France, [[RTÉ1]], [[RTÉ2]] and [[TG4]] in Ireland (where it was dubbed into the Irish language), [[TVNZ 1|TV One]] and [[TVNZ 2|TV2]] in New Zealand, [[Dubai 33]] in the United Arab Emirates, [[Kolmoskanava]] and [[MTV3]] in Finland and [[RÚV (TV channel)|Sjónvarpið]] in Iceland.

==Planned relaunch==
In July 2014, ''SuperTed'' co-creator Mike Young announced that he was developing a brand new series of ''SuperTed'' with Abbey Home Media. The series, which will consist of 26 half-hour episodes,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10966522/SuperTed-makes-TV-comeback-without-the-fat-jokes.html|title=SuperTed makes TV comeback without the fat jokes|date=15 July 2014|work=The Telegraph|location=London|access-date=15 November 2014}}</ref> was pitched at trade shows in Autumn 2014. In an interview with ''[[Radio Times]]'' magazine, Young mentioned that certain aspects of the series would have to be changed for modern audiences. He stated, "In ''SuperTed'', we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a flamboyantly gay skeleton and a fat guy who had jokes made about his weight. And all these things you just wouldn't do today. But you can still write the show in a funny, entertaining way." He also added that he wants to avoid making the reboot look too slick and lose some of its original charm like some other rebooted franchises, with hopes Derek Griffiths will return as the voice of SuperTed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-07-14/superted-plans-a-cosmic-tv-comeback|title=SuperTed is being remade for modern audiences|author=Ben Dowell and Vincent Graff|work=Radio Times|access-date=15 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/superted-to-make-comeback-7423058|title=SuperTed to make comeback |work=Wales Online|author=Hannah Jones|access-date=15 November 2014}}</ref> In February 2016 Mike Young announced SuperTed would return towards the end of 2016, but admitted "SuperTed and his rivals Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton may have to change their ways to fit in with the expectations of a modern audience."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/12167074/SuperTed-to-be-back-on-TV-as-creator-reveals-new-series.html|title=SuperTed to be back on TV as creator confirms new series|work=The Telegraph|location=London|date=21 February 2016}}</ref>

In March 2021, it was announced work had begun on new episodes, with a view to relaunch the show by 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56011789|title=Cartoon SuperTed set for new animation series|work=BBC News|date=13 March 2021}}</ref>

==Characters==
===Heroes===
*'''SuperTed''' – A teddy bear brought to life by Spotty's cosmic dust and given special powers by Mother Nature. By uttering his secret magic word he can don his superhero outfit, complete with rocket boots, which he uses to fight evil around the world. He is voiced by [[Geraint Jarman]] in the original Welsh-language version of the show and [[Derek Griffiths]] in the English dub.
*'''Spotty''' – SuperTed's bumbling companion and best friend, a yellow and green spotted alien from the planet Spot. He brought SuperTed to life with his cosmic dust and accompanies him on his missions, regardless of whether he wants to or not. He wears a jetpack for moving about and pilots a large spotted rocket to travel over the world or across space. He is voiced by Martin Griffiths in the original Welsh-language version of the show and [[Jon Pertwee]] in the English dub.
*'''Blotch''' – Spotty's sister, who is voiced by [[Sheila Steafel]] in the original Welsh-language version of the show and by [[Wendy Padbury]] in Super Safe with SuperTed.
*'''Mother Nature''' – Mother Nature, voiced by Valmai Jones in the original Welsh-language version of the show and Sheila Steafel in the English version, is portrayed here as a fairy who grants SuperTed his super powers with a special potion.

===Villains===
*'''Texas Pete''' – The main villain of the series. Texas Pete is an evil [[cowboy]] who serves as SuperTed's arch enemy. His goals are generally simple-minded, be it world domination, the destruction of SuperTed, or simply increasing his own wealth. He is voiced by Gari Williams in the original Welsh-language version of the show and [[Victor Spinetti]] in the English-language version.
*'''Skeleton''' – A very cowardly, noticeably-effeminate and exceptionally camp living skeleton who wears blue gloves and pink slippers. He is capable of being put back together whenever he falls to bits. He is voiced by Emyr Young in the Welsh-language version and [[Melvyn Hayes]] in the English dub. Mike Young describes Skeleton as "flamboyantly [[gay]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-07-14/superted-plans-a-cosmic-tv-comeback/|title=SuperTed plans a cosmic TV comeback|website=[[Radio Times]]|date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026011049/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-07-14/superted-plans-a-cosmic-tv-comeback/|access-date=2024-08-08|archive-date=2020-10-26|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*'''Bulk''' – An overweight and immensely stupid fool who serves as the muscle of the group. He is voiced by [[Huw Ceredig]] in the Welsh language original and [[Roy Kinnear]] in the English dub.

===Other===
*'''Narrator''' – voiced by Dyfan Roberts in Welsh and [[Peter Hawkins]] in English.

==Episodes==
As Young was determined to keep SuperTed Welsh, he entered into partnership with [[S4C]] (the newly formed Welsh television channel) in 1981 who approached him about producing an animated series of SuperTed. He set up [[Siriol Animation]] with his wife, to produce the series locally, which first aired on 1 November 1982 on S4C in [[Welsh Language|Welsh]]. The following year, it was dubbed into English and broadcast all over the United Kingdom on BBC1, from 4 October 1983.

Unlike the books, the television series was written by Robin Lyons and director Dave Edwards, who were also Directors of Siriol Animation, and between 1983 and 1986, three series, consisting of 12 episodes each, were made:

===Series 1 (1983)===

{{Episode table |background=#F4A460 |overall=6 |season=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes=

{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = SuperTed and the Inca Treasure
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|4|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = In the pilot episode of the series, SuperTed and Spotty go to find the lost Temple of the Incas, but Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton plan to beat them to it.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = SuperTed and the Pearl Fishers
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|6|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed and Spottyman fly to the South Pacific Islands to stop Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton from stealing pearls from the ocean floor.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = SuperTed and the Stolen Rocket Ship
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|11|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton plan to sabotage three astronauts' mission to travel deeper into space than any man has ever been before, but SuperTed and Spotty come to the rescue.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = SuperTed and the Giant Kites
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|12|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = In the mountains of Wales, SuperTed and Spotty must stop Texas Pete and his cronies from stealing the eggs of a rare bird known as the Giant Red Kite.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = SuperTed and the Elephant's Graveyard
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|18|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed and Spotty go to East Africa to stop Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton from stealing bones from the elephant's graveyard.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = SuperTed and the Train Robbers
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|20|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed and Spotty's skiing holiday in the Alps is interrupted by Texas Pete's plan to steal a train carrying a cargo of chocolate.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = SuperTed at Creepy Castle
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|25|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A girl's father has gone missing at the Creepy Castle in Eastern Europe and SuperTed and Spotty go to find him. However, Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton are also using the area as a hideout after robbing a bank.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = SuperTed and Nuts in Space
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|10|27|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed and Spotty must thwart Texas Pete's plan to take over a freighter carrying a special consignment of nuts for the planet Polly.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = SuperTed and the City of the Dead
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|01|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed and Spotty travel to the ancient city in Egypt of the dead to find an archaeologist who has gone missing.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = SuperTed at the Funfair
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|03|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A boy is kidnapped by Texas Pete on his visit to the funfair. With Spotty unwell, SuperTed goes alone to find him.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = SuperTed and the Goldmine
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|08|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = In the heart of Africa, Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton go to steal gold inside a mine. SuperTed and Spotty head off to the rescue.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = SuperTed on Planet Spot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1983|11|10|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed's holiday on the friendly Planet Spot is interrupted when Texas Pete's rocket crash-lands on the planet. Tex is after the cosmic dust that brought SuperTed to life.
| LineColor = F4A460
}}
}}

===Series 2 (1984)===
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = SuperTed at the Toy Shop
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|3|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Whilst searching for a birthday present for Spotty, SuperTed discovers that Texas Pete and his cronies are planning to rob the biggest toy shop in the world.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = SuperTed in Texas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|10|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A girl called Judy has had her long horn cattle stolen. SuperTed and Spotty fly down to Texas to retrieve the cattle. Once there, they meet up with a cowboy who is similar to Texas Pete.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = SuperTed in the Arctic
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|17|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete is after the rare creature of the Arctic, the Mammoth. But soon SuperTed and Spotty Man arrive, ready to fight back and save the day.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = SuperTed and Trouble in Space – Part 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|24|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = After destroying the space satellite, Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton sneak into SuperTed's space station to take Spotty by surprise. SuperTed, on his way back, encounters a crash and soon is drifting away into space with no memory.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = SuperTed and Trouble in Space – Part 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|31|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed has lost his memory, Spotty's parents have lost their daughter Blotch and Spotty himself is being held prisoner by Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton. To make matters worse, Texas Pete arranges for our heroes to be tied up in a rocket heading straight for the sun.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = SuperTed and the Gun Smugglers
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|07|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = While investigating a strange light, a girl is captured by Texas Pete, who is smuggling weapons into North Wales via a submarine in a cavern, forcing SuperTed and Spotty to put their beach holiday on hold.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = SuperTed and the Crystal Ball
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|14|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete steals a crystal ball from a couple of gypsies and uses it to read other people's fortunes for his own wealth... and forecast doom for SuperTed.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Spotty and the Indians
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|21|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = On his way to Planet Earth to see SuperTed, Spotty's rocket breaks down and he crash-lands in North America where he befriends a Red Indian. Also there, are Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton who plan to shoot a buffalo to in order to have some buffalo steaks for dinner.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = SuperTed's Dream
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|28|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = After being catty with Spotty for making him get out of bed to retrieve him from outside the space station, he has a horrible nightmare which shows him what life might be like if he didn't have Spotty with him.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = SuperTed and the Lumberjacks
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|5|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A flying squirrel turns to SuperTed and Spotty for help when Texas Pete is responsible for cutting down the trees to sell.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Bulk's Story
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|12|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Bulk tells the story of how he first met Texas Pete in jail and how they escaped and entered the tomb of Skeleton.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = SuperTed Meets Father Christmas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|19|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete, Bulk, and Skeleton disguise themselves as Father Christmas and rob children of their presents on Christmas Eve.  It's up to SuperTed and Spotty to clear the real Father Christmas' name and stop the villains from ruining Christmas for the children.
| LineColor = A62C00
}}
}}

===Series 3 (1985–86)===

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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = SuperTed and the Gorilla
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|11|12|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete, Bulk, and Skeleton capture a gorilla while in Africa, but when SuperTed and Spotty Man come to the rescue, Bulk unknowingly plays a part in helping the now captive gorilla.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}

{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = SuperTed and the Magic Word – Part 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|11|19|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete has hatched a plot to discover SuperTed's magic word. First, Bulk throws Skeleton off the Statue of Liberty where Skeleton his holding onto the sleeve of the statue. Secondly, once SuperTed and Spotty Man have gone to rescue him, Texas Pete hides small microphones in the treehouse. Thirdly, Texas Pete throws Skeleton into the sea, a hundred miles off the coast to be exact. Finally, once SuperTed gets the call for help, he'll say his magic word... and Bulk will be listening.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = SuperTed and the Magic Word – Part 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|11|26|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Bulk now wears the suit of SuperTed and is able to fly like a bear. Before long, SuperTed and Spotty Man discover this and try to catch him. However, luckily, Bulk has forgotten the magic word... making Texas Pete cry after spending all the trouble of organising the plot.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = SuperTed and the Pothole Rescue
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|12|03|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = SuperTed is called to the Pennines to rescue two geologists who are trapped in a cave, but soon finds himself in an awful dilemma when Spotty Man disappears and he has to choose to save his friend or the geologists first.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = SuperTed Kicks Up the Dust
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|12|10|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A museum in the Middle East wishes to display the Cosmic Dust that Spotty Man uses, but SuperTed thinks it could be dangerous and his fears prove correct when Texas Pete and his cronies plan to steal the Cosmic Dust from the museum.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = SuperTed and the Whales
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|12|17|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = After rescuing a beached blue whale in Wales, SuperTed and Spotty Man aid the whale in saving its family from a whaling boat piloted by none other than Texas Pete. 
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = SuperTed and Mother Nature
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|01|09|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Mother Nature's place is invaded by Texas Pete, Bulk and Skeleton. Texas Pete plans to drink some of the potion that Mother Nature gave to SuperTed in order to gain super powers. But soon SuperTed and Spotty Man come to rescue as usual.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = SuperTed and the Great Horrendo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|01|16|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = At a seaside town in England, Texas Pete takes up a magician's act under the alias "Great Horrendo" to cheat children out of their allowances and briefly sidetrack SuperTed by making Spotty Man a volunteer in his hypnosis trick.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = SuperTed Goes Round the Bend
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|01|23|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Spotty Man reluctantly agrees to take driving lessons from SuperTed. However, Skeleton and Bulk steal it to drive it to the bank where Texas Pete is, robbing it. But unknown to the three villains, the car is running out of brake fluid, causing the brakes to fail.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = SuperTed and Tex's Magic Spell
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|02|06|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = While SuperTed and Spotty Man relax in an island in the South Pacific, Texas Pete and his cronies steal SuperTed's spotted teddy bear and use it as part of a voodoo act to incapacitate SuperTed.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = SuperTed in Chinatown
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|02|13|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Texas Pete, Bulk, and Skeleton plan to rob a bank in Hong Kong, using Hong Kong's old secret passageways, but Bulk blows open the wall into a restaurant... where SuperTed and Spotty Man are having dinner.
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = SuperTed and the Rattlesnake
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|02|20|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = In a large Eastern city in the United States, Texas Pete has the blues about being unable to beat SuperTed, so Bulk and Skeleton decide to cheer him up by stealing a rattlesnake from the city zoo... attracting the attention of SuperTed and Spotty Man once more. 
| LineColor = FFD700
}}
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Cartoon}}

* [http://www.toonhound.com/superted.htm Toonhound – SuperTed]
* {{IMDb title|id=0085096|title=SuperTed}}

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