The Legend of Zelda - Season 1

First aired: 9/8/1989 13 episodes

Season 1 follows Link and Princess Zelda as they defend the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil wizard Ganon, who seeks to seize the Triforce of Wisdom and rule the land. Each episode features the duo thwarting Ganon’s schemes through fast-paced adventures, magical battles, and comedic banter, blending action and humor in a loose adaptation of the early Legend of Zelda games.

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Episodes

1. The Ringer

Aired: 9/8/1989

When Ganon learns that there is to be an Amateur Magician's Contest in the Castle of Hyrule, he sees his chance. He will enter the contest and use his powerful magic to disrupt it -- and, in the confusion, make off with the Triforce! Only Link and Zelda, in an exciting back-to-back battle with the forces of the evil Underworld, have a chance of stopping him!

2. Cold Spells

Aired: 9/15/1989

When it's spring cleaning time in the castle, Link pretends to have a cold in order to get out of doing work.

3. The White Knight

Aired: 9/22/1989

When the handsome Prince Facade shows up in Hyrule, Zelda cannot keep her eyes off of him, and Link is green with jealousy.

4. Kiss 'N Tell

Aired: 9/29/1989

When Link rescues a fair maiden from a ferocious dragon, he gets a kiss as his reward.

5. Sing for the Unicorn

Aired: 10/6/1989

You'd think a King would be safe standing on top of his own castle. But not when Ganon has managed to capture a flying Unicorn!

6. That Sinking Feeling

Aired: 10/13/1989

Ganon has a new toy: an Overworld Magnet, capable of pulling any object in the Overworld down into the Underworld.

7. Underworld Connections

Aired: 10/20/1989

Ganon's evil creatures attack the castle and break the Triforce into three pieces.

8. Doppelganger

Aired: 10/27/1989

When Zelda finds a huge and beautiful mirror in her room, she naturally assumes that it is a present from Link.

9. Stinging a Stinger

Aired: 11/3/1989

Link rescues an old man named Sleazenoze from attackers in the woods, and as a reward, the old man gives Link a brand-new fancy sword in exchange for his old one.

10. Hitch in the Works

Aired: 11/10/1989

When Ganon captures Zelda, he has a most evil plot in mind: using the Crystal of Control he has just discovered, he will force Zelda to marry him -- and then Hyrule will be under his control!

11. Fairies in the Spring

Aired: 11/17/1989

When King Harkinnian decides to build a Royal Water Park for the enjoyment of all his subjects during the hot weather, it seems like a simple enough project.

12. The Missing Link

Aired: 11/24/1989

When Ganon's evil creatures suffer yet another humiliating defeat at the hands of Link, they decide that Ganon's stupid plans are to blame.

13. The Moblins Are Revolting

Aired: 12/1/1989

Ganon, attempting to capture Link with a magical zapblast, succeeds in capturing his body, but not his spirit.