𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝟴 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗦 is an American adaptation of the Japanese anime series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972). Of the 105 original Gatchaman episodes, 85 were used in the Battle of the Planets adaptation, produced by Sandy Frank Entertainment. The adaptation was generally faithful to the plot and character development of the original Gatchaman series, but significant additions and reductions were made in order to increase appeal to the North American television market of the late 1970s, as well as avoid controversy from parents; these included the removal of elements of graphic violence and profanity. #ClassicTV #ClassicCartoons #BattleofthePlanets #1978