It ran for 52 episodes compared to The Legend of Zelda’s 13. was the main event for the Nintendo-themed TV block. show, which featured animated segments of Mario and Luigi but, more memorably, the wacky, iconic live-action performances of WWF wrestler Lou Albano as Mario and The Jeffersons’ Danny Wells as Luigi, who welcomed fans of the show with the catchphrase, “Hey there, paisanos.”Ĭlearly, Super Mario Bros. Once a week, The Legend of Zelda replaced the Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, a mix of live-action and animated segments based on Nintendo games. Join us on our journey through The Legend of Zelda series, from the original 1986 game to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and beyond.īack in 1989, The Legend of Zelda aired in 15-minute episodes every Friday during The Super Mario Bros. In 2023, Polygon is embarking on a Zeldathon.
