Power Rangers
Power Rangers is a long-running American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes. Produced first by Saban Entertainment, later by BVS Entertainment, and currently by SCG Power Rangers LLC, the television series takes much of its footage from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai, produced by Toei Company. Its first entry, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, debuted on August 28, 1993, and helped launch the Fox Kids programming block of the 1990s, during which it catapulted into popular culture along with a line of action figures and other toys by Bandai.
Despite initial criticism for its action violence targeted to child audiences, the franchise has continued, and as of 2012 the show consists of 19 television seasons of 16 different series and two theatrical films. Creator Haim Saban regained ownership of the franchise in 2010 after seven years under The Walt Disney Company. The current season, Power Rangers Super Megaforce, began airing on Nickelodeon on February 15, 2014. Currently, production on the next season, Power Rangers Dino Charge, is under way, due to be released in early 2015. [1] In May 2014, Saban and Lionsgate announced plans to do a film reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. [2] A release date has been announnced for July 22, 2016.
Seasons
- Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992) - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season One (1993)
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993) - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season Two (1994)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season Three (1995) / Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (1996)
- Choriki Sentai Ohranger (1995) - Power Rangers Zeo (1996)
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) - Power Rangers Turbo (1997)
- Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997) - Power Rangers In Space (1998)
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998) - Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999)
- Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoV (1999) - Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000)
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) - Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) - Power Rangers Wild Force (2002)
- Nipuu Sentai Hurricanger (2002) - Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003)
- Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003) - Power Rangers Dino Thunder (2004)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) - Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005)
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) - Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006)
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) - Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (2007)
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) - Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008)
- Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008) - Power Rangers RPM (2009)
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009) - Power Rangers Samurai (2011)/Power Rangers Super Samurai (2012)
- Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010) - Power Rangers Megaforce (2013)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) - Power Rangers Super Megaforce (2014)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013) - Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015)/Power Rangers Dino Supercharge (2016)
