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is the first animated series based on the comic book characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Premiering in December 1987 , it significantly softened the dark, violent tone of the original comics to create a lighthearted, family-friendly show that became a global cultural phenomenon. Series Overview

The story follows four pet turtles who fall into the New York City sewers and are exposed to a glowing green "mutagen" ooze. This substance transforms them into humanoid "ninja turtles" and their Japanese caretaker, , into a giant rat named Splinter . is the first animated series based on the