TV Series · 1991
Tarzán
23 min · Action & Adventure · Ended
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2.2
IMDb
5.7 / 10
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5.8 / 10
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Synopsis
Tarzán was a half-hour syndicated series that aired 1991–1994. In this version of the show, Tarzan was portrayed as a blond environmentalist, with Jane turned into a French ecologist. Ron Ely, famous for playing Tarzan in the original series, played a character named Gorden Shaw in the first season episode “Tarzan the Hunted”.
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Cast
Seasons & episodes
Season 1 (25 ep)
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1. Tarzan and the Poisoned Waters
Oct 6, 1991 · 23 min
Tarzan discovers his animal friends are sick or dying and with Jane's help they learn the river suddenly contains mercury. Tarzan heads upstream, putting his life in peril after encountering rogue miners.
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2. Tarzan and the Silent Child
Oct 13, 1991 · 23 min
Tarzan and Simon rescue an injured father and daughter after a fiery plane crash. They discover the cargo included cocaine thanks to Cheetah but the pilot dad declares his innocence and blames a nefarious man named Hauser.
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3. Tarzan Tames the Bronx
Oct 20, 1991 · 23 min
Tarzan takes Carlos, an angry young teen from New York City, whose mother had given up on him and whose father died from a fall on a construction job, under his wing with a trip into the jungle.
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4. Tarzan and the Picture of Death
Oct 27, 1991 · 23 min
Kendra, a spoiled model, arrives at the camp, with her pushy photographer. She offends Tarzan with her furs and fake helplessness, then endangers their lives when she heads into the jungle with her cameraman. Will Tarzan arrive in time to rescue them?
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5. Tarzan and the Unwelcome Guest
Nov 3, 1991 · 23 min
Roger Sr., who funds Jane's research, arrives in camp to end the project and bring Roger Jr. back home. But on a jungle trek with Tarzan, he experiences several revelations concerning the value of the project and his son's part in it.
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6. Tarzan and the Caves of Darkness
Nov 10, 1991 · 23 min
Tarzan captures a notorious elephant poacher Winslow who than escapes. He tracks down Jane and Roger, who are visiting caves where he has hidden some ivory and takes them hostage.
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7. Tarzan and the Woman of Steel
Nov 17, 1991 · 23 min
Jane's extremely fit cousin Patrice comes to visit and shows an interest in Tarzan, making Jane jealous. As Tarzan and Patrice explore the jungle, Jane discovers a bottle of steroids, leading her to confront her relative about endangering her health.
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8. Tarzan and the River of Doom
Dec 1, 1991 · 23 min
Tarzan discovers the river has oil traces in it, jeopardizing wildlife and Jane suggests it is coming from upstream. Tarzan locates the source, a man named Hauser criminally dumping toxic waste. He vows even Tarzan won't make him stop.
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9. Tarzan and the Killer Lion
Dec 8, 1991 · 23 min
Tarzan rescues a young woman from her crashed plane and it turns out she has a hidden connection to the jungle's past.
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10. Tarzan's Christmas
Dec 15, 1991 · 23 min
Jane is ready to get away from the jungle and spend a traditional Christmas with her sister. She delays her departure when Tarzan needs her help as his elderly chimpanzee friend Maya is sick. In the end the holiday brings sadness but also stronger bonds between Tarzan and his friends.
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11. Tarzan and the Orphan
Jan 19, 1992 · 23 min
Tarzan and Jane try to find a family for an orphaned lion cub; Roger teaches Cheetah to play chess; and Simon anticipates a large inheritance.
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12. Tarzan and the Mystic Cavern
Jan 26, 1992 · 23 min
Jane is angry at Roger, asking for space until she's calmer. Roger heads into the jungle to find a rare specimen to redeem himself but locates a hidden cave. After falling into a cavern filling with water, Roger hopes Cheetah can find Tarzan in time.
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13. Tarzan and the Pirate Treasure
Feb 2, 1992 · 23 min
Jane's scoundrel ex-boyfriend Jack returns, claiming to be a changed man but she and Tarzan are doubtful. Their suspicions are correct as Jack has located a long hidden trove of riches but needs Cheetah's help to get them.
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14. Tarzan in the Sacred Cave
Feb 9, 1992 · 23 min
Tarzan encounters Winslow and his henchman who are intent on robbing valuable relics that were entrusted to Tarzan as a boy. They set off an explosion that leaves Tarzan dazed and gives the men time to complete their theft.
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15. Tarzan and the Killer's Revenge
Feb 16, 1992 · 23 min
An evil rhino poacher Tarzan sent to prison escapes, and, vowing revenge, kidnaps Roger and Simon to lure Tarzan.
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16. Tarzan's Journey to Danger
Feb 23, 1992 · 23 min
A storm damages the radio and airplane leaving Jane's life in peril after she is bitten by a deadly spider. Tarzan must seek out a native healer he knew as a child as the only way to save Jane.
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17. Tarzan and the Extra-Terrestrials
Mar 1, 1992 · 23 min
Edmund Hampton, a retired schoolteacher, arrives at the jungle camp believing it is near an alien landing site. After the concept is explained to Tarzan, a walk in the jungle disillusions Edmund. Yet a mystical experience by Tarzan leads to questions about his special senses.
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18. Tarzan the Hunted
Mar 8, 1992 · 23 min
Gordon Shawn, a noted hunter, comes to the jungle camp and he craves the ultimate experience. Tarzan becomes the hunted.
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19. Tarzan and the Enemy Within
Mar 15, 1992 · 23 min
Suffering from recurring nightmares of the plane crash that killed his parents and left him in the jungle, Tarzan returns to the crash site to make peace with his past.
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20. Tarzan's Eleventh Hour
Apr 12, 1992 · 23 min
Tarzan must step in to prevent a tragedy when Cheetah runs away from home, leaving Tantor the elephant heartbroken, and leading Roger to risk his life to reunite the two jungle friends.
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21. Tarzan and the Deadly Gift
Apr 19, 1992 · 23 min
Blake returns to the jungle intent on romancing Jane and Tarzan tries not be jealous. Blake also give a ferret as a gift but the animal is a transmitter of a deadly disease and it gets loose. Tarzan must capture it before it threatens the native wildlife.
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22. Tarzan and the Savage Storm
Apr 26, 1992 · 23 min
Tarzan and his friends listen to Simon tell stories as they wait out a severe storm when Jane's ex-boyfriend Jack shows up seeking refuge. Jack promises again he has changed but Tarzan learns he is involved in animal trafficking.
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23. Tarzan and the Golden Egg
May 3, 1992 · 23 min
Pesticides are weakening the eggshells of the endangered hawks Jane is studying. She and Tarzan embark on a journey to save some eggs, while traveling their friendship deepens.
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24. Tarzan and the Test of Friendship
May 10, 1992 · 23 min
Roger Sr shows up and offers Jane the job of her dreams but it means moving away from the jungle. Jane takes time to reflect on her work, her relationships with friends and animals but most importantly, Tarzan.
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25. Tarzan in the Eye of the Hurricane
May 17, 1992 · 23 min
Roger has written a book detailing some of the adventures that have occurred and during the storm's lull, Jane starts to read it aloud. It seems the way Roger has portrayed events and his heroics differ from everyone else's recollections.
Season 2 (1 ep)
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14. Tarzan and the Law of the Jungle
Nov 9, 1997 · 30 min
Tarzan becomes convinced that Cheetah should go back to living in the wild. Jane isn't so sure though and insists they follow Cheetah to make sure he's okay.
Season 3 (25 ep)
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1. Tarzan and the Deadly Cargo
Dec 21, 1993 · 30 min
A soldier hires Roger to help him get his cargo to Bandali. The pay is high, but the risk is higher.
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2. Tarzan's Hollywood Adventure
Dec 28, 1993 · 30 min
Nicholas Dimato returns to the jungle to shoot his latest film. And he's convinced that he'll be the king of the jungle by the time filming is done.
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3. Tarzan and the Witness for the Prosecution
Jan 4, 1994 · 30 min
A trigger-happy Bandali policeman shows up to escourt Dan to an upcoming murder trial, where he's the prime witness.
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4. Tarzan and the Odd Couple
Jan 11, 1994 · 30 min
Cheetah becomes the parent of a baby chick.
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5. Tarzan and the Death Spiders
Jan 18, 1994 · 30 min
Tarzan only has six hours to find an antidote after a friend is bit by a poisonous spider.
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6. Tarzan and the Fear of Blindness
Jan 25, 1994 · 30 min
During a lone trek through the dense jungle, Jane suffers an injury that causes her to lose her sight, so she is forced to find her way back to the compound through the maze of the landscape without the use of her vision.
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7. Tarzan and the Pirates Revenge
Feb 1, 1994 · 30 min
Tarzan enters into a fierce battle with the notorious Michael Hauser as the two fight over possession of a box containing illegal drugs; Tarzan tries to keep a supply of illegal substances from reaching the city of Bandali.
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8. Tarzan and the Ring of Romance
Feb 8, 1994 · 30 min
Jane's favorite garnet ring is stolen by a parrot. While the others search for it, Jane thinks about the meaning behind the ring...and the difficult decision she has to make because of it.
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9. Tarzan and the Stone Man
Feb 15, 1994 · 30 min
Tarzan and the rest of the group come into contact with a strange man being chased by others attempting to capture him, and they are amazed to learn of the prey's origins as a man from a simple tribe with stone-age sensibilities.
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10. Tarzan and the Gift of Life
Feb 22, 1994 · 30 min
Cheetah begins to notice that Tantor the elephant has been receiving a large amount of the attention that was once given to him, so the envious animal decides to steal a pouch out of a need for attention without knowing what is in it.
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11. Tarzan and the Jewel of Justice
Mar 1, 1994 · 30 min
A recently escaped prisoner scours the jungle in search of valuable diamonds, so Tarzan and his friends decide to do what they can in order to bring the criminal to justice before a nearby river is ruined by the greedy villain.
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12. Tarzan and the Night Horrors
Mar 8, 1994 · 30 min
Tarzan and his friends travel to Haunted Island so that Roger can write an article about the Malachite Kingfisher. When the group is inadvertanty stranded, they find themselves face-to-face with spooky visions and a seven year-old murder mystery.
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13. Tarzan and the Russian Invasion
Mar 15, 1994 · 30 min
Roger and Cheetah find themselves being the welcoming party to a stranded astronaut whose space shuttle crash landed in the dense jungle three years before their encounter, and their peaceful intentions are seen as acts of war by the cosmonaut.
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14. Tarzan and the Rock Star
Mar 22, 1994 · 30 min
Spoiled rock star Starr Reilly crashes her plane in Tarzan's jungle just as a powerful storm is about to hit. While stranded at the compound, Tarzan helps her learn about humility and true friendship
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15. Tarzan and the New Commissioner
Mar 29, 1994 · 30 min
The new District Commissioner arrives in Bandali with plans to build a large game park strictly for hunting. It's up to Tarzan to teach the pompous politician that sometimes, the laws of man are outweighed by the Law of the Jungle.
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16. Tarzan and the Mating Season
Apr 5, 1994 · 30 min
Roger's ex-girlfriend returns to the compound and greets her former flame while conducting work on a project she has currently taken on, which leaves Roger completely confused about how to interpret the unexpected action.
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17. Tarzan and the Sapphire Elephant
Apr 12, 1994 · 30 min
When Roger is unexpectedly drafted into the Bandali army, the Commissioner agrees to sign a deferral form in exchange for a valuable tribal artifact. But what does Roger really have to do to prove his responsibility?
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18. Tarzan and the King of the Apes
Apr 19, 1994 · 30 min
Jane is delighted to get a visit from her former mentor as he passes by to see the progress of a gorilla tribe he once dedicated his efforts to studying; Jane and the others are surprised to learn about her old mentor's news.
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19. Tarzan and the Evil Twin
Apr 26, 1994 · 30 min
Dan's twin brother, Joseph, shows up and tries to pass himself off as Dan to get money from Roger's rich dad.
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20. Tarzan and the Sixth Sense
May 3, 1994 · 30 min
The jungle animals panic when they sense that something horrible is about to happen.
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21. Tarzan and the Dangerous Competition
May 10, 1994 · 30 min
A championship archer challenges Tarzan to a head-to-head competition to see who's the best.
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22. Tarzan and Cheetah's Desperate Adventure
May 17, 1994 · 30 min
Tarzan goes in search of anti-venom after Cheetah is bit by a scorpion. While waiting, the others remember some of Cheetah's previous adventures (as clips from previous episodes).
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23. Tarzan and the Curse of Death
May 24, 1994 · 30 min
A voodoo curse makes it appear to everyone that Tarzan is dead.
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24. Tarzan and the Fiery End
May 31, 1994 · 30 min
Tarzan must return the sapphire elephant to the temple of the elephant worshippers before the elephants reach their sacred ground.
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25. Tarzan and the Return of the Bronx
Jun 7, 1994 · 30 min
Dan's godson arrives in the jungle after running away from his home in the Bronx, N.Y., which leads to an enlightening exchange in ideas between the mighty Tarzan and the brash youngster from the city in need of some worthy advice.