Saban's Power Rangers Zeo (1996-1997)

Saban's Power Rangers Zeo (often abbreviated as PRZ, and often simply called Zeo) is the fourth season of the Power Rangers, serving as an adaptation of the Super Sentai series Chouriki Sentai Ohranger. The series continues the narrative established in both the 3rd Season of MMPR and Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, as the Rangers return their adult forms and find the Zeo Crystal.

Prior to the series premiere, 32 non-canonical Zeo Serial shorts were each shown in place of the "Today on Power Rangers" segments during the last run of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 3 and Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers.

Production[]

Following the release of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie, Saban had to deal with a general decline in the brand's popularity. While ratings for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers were still solid during the show's third season, consistently ranking #1 in its weekday time slot, they nevertheless fell from the show's first two seasons. Combined with declining merchandise sales, Saban was faced with the threat of Power Rangers losing its phenomenon status.

With the fear of a continued decline, it was eventually decided that a major shakeup in the status quo was necessary. According to then-president of Saban's children entertainment division, Peter Dang, a wide number of options were considered, including the possibility of killing off major characters. Producers eventually settled on cosmetic changes (and a few casting changes), to match the source footage of Chōriki Sentai Ohranger. This allowed a completely new range of merchandise to be released while cutting costs. Sentai footage could be heavily used again as it had early in the series' run.

While early ratings for the show were high, maintaining the #1 ranking, they eventually faltered and the show struggled to beat out fellow Fox Kids shows Goosebumps and even sister-series Big Bad Beetleborgs. Saban then brought back Austin St. John in the role of Jason, hoping that the return of one of the original five Rangers would bring back older viewers.

Synopsis[]

The tyrannical Machine Empire arrives to conquer Earth. Drawing on newfound powers from the legendary Zeo Crystals, the Power Rangers are reborn stronger than before.

Episodes[]

1996-04-20 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E01 - A Zeo Beginning - Part I - Saturday April 20, 1996
1996-04-23 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E02 - A Zeo Beginning - Part II - Tuesday April 23, 1996
1996-04-24 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E03 - The Shooting Star - Wednesday April 24, 1996
1996-04-25 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E04 - Target Rangers - Thursday April 25, 1996
1996-04-27 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E05 - For Cryin’ Out Loud - Saturday April 27, 1996
1996-04-29 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E06 - Rangers in the Outfield - Monday April 29, 1996
1996-04-30 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E07 - Every Dog Has His Day - Tuesday April 30, 1996
1996-05-01 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E08 - The Puppet Blaster - Wednesday May 1, 1996
1996-05-02 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E09 - Invasion of the Ranger Snatchers - Thursday May 2, 1996
1996-05-04 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E10 - Graduation Blues - Saturday May 4, 1996
1996-05-06 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E11 - A Few Bad Seeds - Monday May 6, 1996
1996-05-07 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E12 - Instrument of Destruction - Tuesday May 7, 1996
1996-05-08 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E13 - Mean Screen - Wednesday May 8, 1996
1996-05-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E14 - Mr. Billy’s Wild Ride - Saturday May 11, 1996
1996-05-13 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E15 - There’s No Business like Snow Business - Part I - Monday May 13, 1996
1996-05-14 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E16 - There’s No Business like Snow Business - Part II - Tuesday May 14, 1996
1996-05-15 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E17 - There’s No Business like Snow Business - Part III - Wednesday May 15, 1996
1996-05-16 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E18 - Inner Spirit - Thursday May 16, 1996
1996-05-18 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E19 - Challenges - Saturday May 18, 1996
1996-05-20 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E20 - Found and Lost - Monday May 20, 1996
1996-09-09 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E21 -Brother, Can You Spare an Arrowhead? - Monday September 9, 1996
1996-09-10 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E22 - Trust in Me - Tuesday September 10, 1996
1996-09-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E23 - It Came from Angel Grove - Wednesday September 11, 1996
1996-09-12 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E24 - Bulk Fiction - Thursday September 12, 1996
1996-09-13 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E25 - Song Sung Yellow - Friday September 13, 1996
1996-09-16 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E26 - Game of Honor - Monday September 16, 1996
1996-09-17 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E27 - The Power of Gold - Tuesday September 17, 1996
1996-09-19 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E28 - A Small Problem - Thursday September 19, 1996
1996-09-20 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E29 - Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise - Friday September 20, 1996
1996-09-23 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E30 - Rock-A-Bye Power Rangers - Monday September 23, 1996
1996-09-27 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E31 - Do I Know You? - Friday September 27, 1996
1996-10-03 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E32 - Revelations of Gold - Thursday October 3, 1996
1996-10-04 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E33 - A Golden Homecoming - Friday October 4, 1996
1996-10-09 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E34 - Mondo’s Last Stand - Wednesday October 9, 1996
1996-10-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E35 - Bomber in the Summer - Friday October 11, 1996
1996-10-23 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E36 - Scent of a Weasel - Wednesday October 23, 1996
1996-10-25 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E37 - The Lore of Auric - Friday October 25, 1996
1996-10-31 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E38 - The Ranger Who Came in from the Gold - Thursday October 31, 1996
1996-11-05 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E39 - The Joke’s on Blue - Tuesday November 5, 1996
1996-11-06 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E40 - Where in the World is Zeo Ranger 5? - Wednesday November 6, 1996
1996-11-07 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E41 - King for a Day - Part I - Thursday November 7, 1996
1996-11-08 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E42 - King for a Day - Part II - Friday November 8, 1996
1996-11-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E43 - A Brief Mystery of Time - Monday November 11, 1996
1996-11-14 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E44 - A Mystery to Me - Thursday November 14, 1996
1996-11-15 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E45 - Another Song and Dance - Friday November 15, 1996
1996-11-20 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E46 - Rangers of Two Worlds - Part I - Wednesday November 20, 1996
1996-11-21 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E47 - Rangers of Two Worlds - Part II - Thursday November 21, 1996
1996-11-22 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E48 - Hawaii Zeo - Friday November 22, 1996
1996-11-23 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E49 - A Season to Remember - Saturday November 23, 1996
1996-11-27 - Saban's Power Rangers Zeo - S04E50 - Good as Gold - Wednesday November 27, 1996

Opening Credits - Part I[]

Catherine Sutherland as Kat
Nakia Burrise as Tanya
Steve Cardenas as Rocky
Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam
Jason David Frank as Tommy
David Yost as Billy
Paul Schrier as Bulk
Jason Narvy as Skull
Richard Genelle as Ernie
Gregg Bullock as Lt. Stone
Supervising Producers: Douglas Sloan, Scott Page-Pagter
Co-Producers: Tony Oliver, Ann Knapp, Paul F. Rosenthal
Producer: Jonathan Tzachor
Saban's Power Rangers Zeo

Opening Credits - Part II[]

Catherine Sutherland as Kat
Nakia Burrise as Tanya
Steve Cardenas as Rocky
Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam
Jason David Frank as Tommy
David Yost as Billy
Paul Schrier as Bulk
Jason Narvy as Skull
Richard Genelle as Ernie
Gregg Bullock as Lt. Stone
Co-Producers: Ann Knapp, Tony Oliver, Paul F. Rosenthal
Supervising Producers: Douglas Sloan, Scott Page-Pagter
Producer: Jonathan Tzachor
Saban's Power Rangers Zeo

Opening Credits - Part III[]

Catherine Sutherland as Kat
Nakia Burrise as Tanya
Steve Cardenas as Rocky
Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam
Jason David Frank as Tommy
David Yost as Billy
Jason Narvy as Skull
Paul Schrier as Bulk
Richard Genelle as Ernie
Gregg Bullock as Det. Stone
Co-Producers: Ann Knapp, Tony Oliver, Paul F. Rosenthal
Supervising Producers: Douglas Sloan, Scott Page-Pagter
Producer: Jonathan Tzachor
Saban's Power Rangers Zeo

Opening Credits - Part IV[]

Catherine Sutherland as Kat
Nakia Burrise as Tanya
Steve Cardenas as Rocky
Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam
Jason David Frank as Tommy
Austin St. John as Jason
David Yost as Billy
Jason Narvy as Skull
Paul Schrier as Bulk
Richard Genelle as Ernie
Gregg Bullock as Det. Stone
Supervising Producers: Douglas Sloan, Scott Page-Pagter
Co-Producers: Ann Knapp, Tony Oliver, Paul F. Rosenthal
Producer: Jonathan Tzachor
Saban's Power Rangers Zeo

Closing Credits - Part I[]

Casting: Katy Wallin
Casting Associate: Thom Klohn
Production Manager: Wendy Walters
Director of Photography: Ilan Rosenberg
Production Designer: Yuda Ako
Production Coordinator: Stephen Harrison
1st Assistant Directors: Larry Kent Litton, Chris Medak
2nd Assistant Director: Hank Grover
2nd Unit Director: Koichi Sakamoto
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Roger Olkowski
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Chris Auer
Stunt Choreography: Alpha Stunts
Script Supervisor: Janee Hull-Page
2nd Unit Script Supervisor: Kimberlee Gerston
Art Director: Steven R. Miller
Assistant Production Designer: Julie Bolder
Prop Master: Mark Richardson
Extras Casting: Charles Matthews Casting
Gaffer/Key Grip: Dennis Bishop
1st Assistant Camera: David Dechant
Sound Mixer: Chuck Buch, C.A.S.
Costume Designer: Danielle Baker
Make-up & Hair Supervisor: Cynthia Laws
Special Effects: John Bordeaux
Assistants to the Producers: Ann Marie Joe, Nancy Kennedy, Leslie Silvey, Shawn Tarkington
Assistant Story Editor: Jackie Marchand
Production Accountants: Brett Born, Matthew K. Grigsby
Carla Perez as Rita
Donene Kistler as Alpha 5
Richard Genelle as Ernie
Gregg Bullock as Lt. Stone
Additional Dialogue: Terri Hughes, Ron Milbauer, Barbara Oliver, Ronnie Paer
Danny Wayne Stallcup, Ed Neil, Akihiro Noguchi, Spencer Sano, Tadahiro Nakamura, Namihei Koshige, Hiroki Takano, Nobuyuki Obikane, Tatsuro Koike, Shun, Makoto Yokoyama as The Tengas
Richard Wood as the voice of Alpha 5
Colin Phillips as the voice of Baboo
Robert Axelrod as the voice of Finster
Kerrigan Mahan as the voice of Goldar
Robert Axelrod as the voice of Lord Zedd
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Rita
Bob Pappenbrook as the voice of Rito
Michael J. Sorich as the voice of Squatt
Bob Manahan as the voice of Zordon
Music by: Shuki Levy, Kussa Mahchi
Executive in Charge of Music: Ron Kenan
Music Supervisor: David Leon
Music Producers: Ken Burgomaster, Ron Wasserman, Jeremy Sweet
Music Editors: Karl Warme, Drew DeAscentis
Music Engineer: Barron Abramovitch
Assistant Engineers: Jim DiJulio, Frank Bailey-Meier
Music Assistant: Tim Gosselin
Supervising ADR Director: Scott Page-Pagter
ADR Coordinator: Karen Carter
ADR Mixer: David Walsh
ADR Assistant: Ron Milbauer
Executive in Charge of Sound Operations: Clive H. Mizumoto
Sound Supervisor: Doug Latislaw
Re-Recording Mixers: Ed Suski, Tim Harsh
Dialogue and Effects Editor: Chris Rudy
Visual Effects Director: Peter Krygowski
Visual Effects Coordinator: Mickie Reuster
Visual Effects Artists: Rick Cortes, Rick Shick, Michael Carter, Marlan Harris, Jeff West
Developed from “GALAXY RANGERS” and “DAI RANGERS” by: Toei Company, Ltd.
Some SFX Sequences by: Junichi Yajima
Original Concepts by: Saburo Yatsude
Executive in Charge of Post Production: Eric S. Rollman
Post Production Coordinator: Allen Gentempo
Editors: Adi Ell-Ad, Charlie Bowyer
Assistant Editor: Rich Dietl
Visual Effects Coordinator: Billy DiCicco
Post Production Associates: Steve Schaffer, Joe Rockom
Post Production: Modern Videofilm
Lab Services: Foto-Kem Industries
Camera Package: Keslow Camera
Grip/Lighting Equipment: Cinemobile
Environmental Consultation: Environment Media Association
Health Equipment Provided by: Keiser Sports Health Equipment, Health-O-Meter, Slush Puppie, Bunn Corp., U.S. Sports Equipment
This motion picture is protected under laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.
©1996 Saban Entertainment, Inc. and Saban International N.V. All Rights Reserved. Saban Entertainment, Inc. and Saban International N.V. are the authors of this motion picture for purposes of the Berne Convention. Country of First Publication: United States of America.
The characters and events depicted in this photoplay are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and unintentional.
RENAISSANCE ATLANTIC ENTERTAINMENT
and TOEI COMPANY, LTD.
in association with
MMPR PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Closing Credits - Part II[]

Casting: Katy Wallin
Casting Associate: Thom Klohn
Production Manager: Wendy Walters
Director of Photography: Ilan Rosenberg
Production Designer: Yuda Ako
Production Coordinator: Stephen Harrison
1st Assistant Directors: Larry Kent Litton, Chris Medak
2nd Assistant Director: Hank Grover
2nd Unit Director: Makoto Yokoyama
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Sean McLin
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Chris Auer
Stunt Choreography: Alpha Stunts
Script Supervisor: Janee Hull-Page
2nd Unit Script Supervisor: Kimberlee Gerston
Art Director: Steven R. Miller
Assistant Production Designer: Julie Bolder
Prop Master: Mark Richardson
Extras Casting: Charles Matthews Casting
Gaffer/Key Grip: Dennis Bishop
1st Assistant Camera: David Dechant
Sound Mixer: Chuck Buch, C.A.S.
Costume Designer: Danielle Baker
Make-up & Hair Supervisor: Cynthia Laws
Special Effects: John Bordeaux
Assistants to the Producers: Ann Marie Joe, Nancy Kennedy, Leslie Silvey, Shawn Tarkington
Assistant Story Editor: Jackie Marchand
Production Accountants: Brett Born, Matthew K. Grigsby
Donene Kistler as Alpha 5
Danny Wayne Stallcup, Ed Neil, Akihiro Noguchi, Higashigawa Kyodai, Tadahiro Nakamura, Namihei Koshige, Akira Madden, Nobuyuki Obikane, Shun as The Cogs
Richard Wood as the voice of Alpha 5
David Stenstrom as the voice of King Mondo
Alex Borstein as the voice of Queen Machina
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Prince Sprocket
Oliver Page as the voice of Klank
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Orbus
Kerrigan Mahan as the voice of Goldar
Bob Pappenbrook as the voice of Rito
Bob Manahan as the voice of Zordon
Additional Dialogue: Terri Hughes, Ron Milbauer, Barbara Oliver, Ronnie Paer
Music by: Shuki Levy, Kussa Mahchi
Executive in Charge of Music: Ron Kenan
Music Supervisor: David Leon
Music Producers: Ken Burgomaster, Ron Wasserman, Jeremy Sweet
Music Editors: Karl Warme, Drew DeAscentis
Music Engineer: Barron Abramovitch
Assistant Engineers: Jim DiJulio, Frank Bailey-Meier
Music Assistant: Tim Gosselin
Executive in Charge of Sound Operations: Clive H. Mizumoto
Sound Supervisor: Doug Latislaw
Re-Recording Mixers: Ed Suski, Tim Harsh
Dialogue and Effects Editor: Chris Rudy
ADR Coordinator: Karen Carter
ADR Mixer: David Walsh
ADR Assistant: Ron Milbauer
Visual Effects Director: Peter Krygowski
Visual Effects Coordinator: Mickie Reuster
Visual Effects Artists: Rick Cortes, Rick Shick, Michael Carter, Marlan Harris, Jeff West
Developed from “O RANGERS” by: Toei Company, Ltd.
Some SFX Sequences by: Junichi Yajima
Original Concepts by: Saburo Yatsude
Executive in Charge of Post Production: Eric S. Rollman
Post Production Coordinator: Allen Gentempo
Editors: Adi Ell-Ad, Charlie Bowyer
Assistant Editor: Rich Dietl
Visual Effects Coordinator: Billy DiCicco
Post Production Associates: Steve Schaffer, Joe Rockom
Post Production: Modern Videofilm
Lab Services: Foto-Kem Industries
Camera Package: Keslow Camera
Grip/Lighting Equipment: Cinemobile
Environmental Consultation: Environment Media Association
Health Equipment Provided by: Keiser Sports Health Equipment, Health-O-Meter, Slush Puppie, Bunn Corp., U.S. Sports Equipment
This motion picture is protected under laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.
©1996 Saban Entertainment, Inc. and Saban International N.V. All Rights Reserved. Saban Entertainment, Inc. and Saban International N.V. are the authors of this motion picture for purposes of the Berne Convention. Country of First Publication: United States of America.
The characters and events depicted in this photoplay are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and unintentional.
RENAISSANCE ATLANTIC ENTERTAINMENT
and TOEI COMPANY, LTD.
in association with
MMPR PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Closing Credits - Part III[]

Casting: Katy Wallin, Thom Klohn
Production Manager: Wendy Walters
Director of Photography: Ilan Rosenberg
Production Designer: Yuda Ako
Production Coordinator: Stephen Harrison
1st Assistant Directors: Larry Kent Litton, Chris Medak
2nd Assistant Director: Hank Grover
2nd Unit Director: Koichi Sakamoto
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Sean McLin
2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Chris Auer
Stunt Choreography: Alpha Stunts
Script Supervisor: Janee Hull-Page
2nd Unit Script Supervisor: Kimberlee Gerston
Art Director: Steven R. Miller
Assistant Production Designer: Julie Bolder
Prop Master: Mark Richardson
Extras Casting: Charles Matthews Casting
Gaffer/Key Grip: Dennis Bishop
1st Assistant Camera: David Dechant
Sound Mixer: Chuck Buch, C.A.S.
Costume Designer: Danielle Baker
Make-up & Hair Supervisor: Cynthia Laws
Special Effects: John Bordeaux
Assistants to the Producers: Ann Marie Joe, Nancy Kennedy, Leslie Silvey, Shawn Tarkington
Assistant Story Editor: Jackie Marchand
Production Accountants: Brett Born, Matthew K. Grigsby
Donene Kistler as Alpha 5
Carla Perez as Rita
Lesley Tesh as Emily
Danny Wayne Stallcup, Ed Neil, Akihiro Noguchi, Higashigawa Kyodai, Jacque Hill, Namihei Koshige, Akira Madden, Nobuyuki Obikane, Shun, Makoto Yokoyama as The Cogs
Richard Wood as the voice of Alpha 5
David Stenstrom as the voice of King Mondo
Alex Borstein as the voice of Queen Machina
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Prince Sprocket
Oliver Page as the voice of Klank
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Orbus
Robert Axelrod as the voice of Lord Zedd
Barbara Goodson as the voice of Rita
Ryan O’Flannigan as the voice of Goldar
Bob Pappenbrook as the voice of Rito
Bob Manahan as the voice of Zordon
Additional Dialogue: Terri Hughes, Ron Milbauer, Barbara Oliver
Music by: Shuki Levy, Kussa Mahchi
Executive in Charge of Music: Ron Kenan
Music Producers: Ken Burgomaster, Ron Wasserman, Jeremy Sweet
Music Supervisor: David Leon
Music Editors: Drew DeAscentis, Elizabeth Magro
Music Engineer: Barron Abramovitch
Assistant Engineers: Jim DiJulio, Frank Bailey-Meier
Music Assistant: Tim Gosselin
Executive in Charge of Sound Operations: Clive H. Mizumoto
Sound Supervisor: Doug Latislaw
Re-Recording Mixers: Ed Suski, Tim Harsh
Dialogue and Effects Editor: Chris Rudy
ADR Coordinator: Karen Carter
ADR Mixers: David Walsh, A.B. Makebakken
ADR Assistant: Ron Milbauer
Visual Effects Director: Peter Krygowski
Visual Effects Coordinator: Jason C. Spratt
Visual Effects Artists: Rick Cortes, Rick Shick, Michael Carter, Marlan Harris, Jeff West
Developed from “O RANGERS” by: Toei Company, Ltd.
Some SFX Sequences by: Junichi Yajima
Original Concepts by: Saburo Yatsude
Executive in Charge of Post Production: Eric S. Rollman
Post Production Coordinator: Allen Gentempo
Editor: Charlie Bowyer
Additional Editing: Billy DiCicco
Assistant Editor: Steve Schaffer
Visual Effects Coordinator: Joe Rockom
Post Production Associate: Matthew Pearce
Post Production: Modern Videofilm
Lab Services: Foto-Kem Industries
Camera Package: Keslow Camera
Grip/Lighting Equipment: Cinemobile
Environmental Consultation: Environment Media Association
Health Equipment Provided by: Health-O-Meter, Slush Puppie, Bunn Corp., U.S. Sports Equipment
This motion picture is protected under laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.
©1996 Saban Entertainment, Inc. and Saban International N.V. All Rights Reserved. Saban Entertainment, Inc. and Saban International N.V. are the authors of this motion picture for purposes of the Berne Convention. Country of First Publication: United States of America.
The characters and events depicted in this photoplay are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and unintentional.
RENAISSANCE ATLANTIC ENTERTAINMENT
and TOEI COMPANY, LTD.
in association with
MMPR PRODUCTIONS, INC.