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- On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochofujin" Ryuzaki to take up tennis. Shortly after joining the school's tennis club, she encounters Jin Munakata, the club's new coach. Munakata puts everyone under rigorous training that even puts Ochofujin to shame. Despite the hardships, Hiromi's determination prompts the coach to select her as part of the club's main players. Because of this, Hiromi must endure the peer pressure from her seniors to become an ace tennis player.
- The alien invader Goa plots to conquer the Earth. He first warns the Murakami family (father Atsushi, mother Tomoko, and son Mamoru) of their invasion, and demonstrates his powers by transporting them to a prehistoric jungle and destroying a Giant Dinosaur before their very eyes. But they will not agree to surrender to Goa, so hope comes in the form of Magma, an armored, golden giant with long hair and antennae. He and his human-sized wife Mol, both created by the wizard Earth are sent to defend the world against Goa.
- On Deimos, one of the two moons of Mars, is a team of automaton mining robots. These robots suddenly stop following their human foreman's orders and begin mysteriously digging on their own. Professor Ochanomizu is sent with the investigation crew on a spacecraft to get to Deimos. Unfortunately, Atom has snuck aboard and is determined to help.
- Pluto, one of the strongest robots Metro City has ever seen, has vowed to become the supreme robot champion of the world. One by one, he challenges and defeats his rivals, gaining their special powers and abilities as he beats them. Now, even though Atom has said he won't fight, he is the only one left who can stop Pluto.
- The evil Skunk Kusai tricks Denkou, an "invisible robot," into committing a string of robberies. Atom soon realises that Denkou is not bad, she just doesn't know the difference between right and wrong -- and Atom is the only one who can teach her.
- We visit a nursing home for terminally bewildered ex-prime ministers, Bob Dylan performs a protest song about cheese, Colonel Muammar Gadaffi presents the award for International Terrorist of the Year, the Reverend Ian Paisley tells God what's what and there's the latest thrilling video from Michael Jackson - or is that Diana Ross?
- The Royals sit down to a game of Monopoly but it is a foregone conclusion who is going to win! Neil Kinnock wrestles with his conscience (James Callaghan as a devil and Michael Foot as an angel on each shoulder), Brian Walden is subjected to an interrogation by Rupert Murdoch's henchmen and it's Let's Speak Afrikaans with P.W. Botha.
- There is strife on the studio floor when Robin Day refuses to give up the BBC jumper, Cecil Parkinson - the man who made just one mistake, twice a night for fourteen years - is offered the job of foreign secretary, and preparations are underway at No. 10 for Mark Thatcher's wedding.
- Mrs. Thatcher takes some neighbourly advice over the privet hedge from the gentleman at No. 9, a Herr von Wilcox (who happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to Adolf Hitler), Bob Dylan sings a song about his stolen underpants, and Ronald Reagan features in the latest instalment of The President's Brain is Missing.
- Shirley Williams is dragged backwards through a hedge in preparation for an appearance on Newsnight, Prince Philip has a flirty encounter with Nancy Reagan aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, David Attenborough is on the look out for an anteater and Mary Whitehouse takes an ice-cold bath.
- In this episode we finally find out the whereabouts of Lord Lucan: could he have been hiding out in Cyril Smith's oversized trousers all this time? Barry Manilow's encounter with an obsessive anteater leads to a case of mistaken identity and Mrs. Thatcher's cabinet prepare for nuclear war.
- Nancy Reagan is featured in a campaign video entitled "Da Do Run Ron" on behalf of the Republican party, Francois Mitterrand persuades Mrs. Thatcher to buy UHT milk, Norman Fowler MP is on the prowl for unsuspecting hospitals in Murder Most Fowle, and the Saatchi & Saatchi agency sets to work on Mrs. Thatcher's image.
- Mrs. Thatcher has a nightmare and we are on the set of It'll Be Alright On The Night with Denis Norden and a 589 egg omelette. Elsewhere in Masterclass Julian Lloyd Webber goes head to head with Henry Cooper, and there is the latest instalment of The President's Brain Is Missing.
- Ronald Reagan loses out in a debate with a cheese sandwich, Boy George sings a song about how war is naughty, Saint and Greavsie discuss the hostage crisis, the Royal Family attempt to come up with a name for the new arrival and there is a look back over the changing political views of David Owen in a special edition of 28Up.
- Prince William attempts to sell his baby brother to a surrogacy agency, Steve Davis bemoans his lack of a nickname, there is the latest chart-topper from Wham! and Margaret Thatcher plans to do something about the sick and elderly - by abolishing the House of Lords!.
- In this episode, the Royals tread on eggshells as they await the arrival of Princess Michael of Kent, the Cabinet celebrate Michael Heseltine's resignation, President Reagan is let in on the Star Wars programme and Barry Norman looks at the British Film Year. Also celebrities rally round to record the charity anthem We're Scared of Bob (Geldof).
- In this episode, Prince Charles visits an adult video store, Tarby And Friend features the Liverpudlian comic interviewing Michael Cane and Russell Harty is a little flustered when he interviews Samantha Fox's breasts. Also Michael Grade discovers that lovable Cockneys that are 'up the junction' go up the ratings and President Reagan enlists the services of the 'Four Larrys of the Apocalypse'.
- There is a new panel show hosted by Denis Norden called Looks Unfamiliar, the Royal Family have a sing song around the old Joanna, whilst David Owen tries to return the SDP to the shop where he got it from in the dead party sketch. Also Mrs. Thatcher concludes that Europe is doomed and suggests the Cabinet make a new start by breeding.
- David Coleman hosts the Euro Winkle Championships from Stuttgart, Dire Straits try to corner the yuppie market with their new single and Geoffrey Howe receives his orders for what to do about South Africa in Mission:Impossible. Also, Thatcher raises the sore subject of choosing a successor and Cecil Parkinson is the guinea pig for a new male contraceptive pill.
- In this episode; Alistair Burnett rolls out the red carpet for Charles and Di, Melvyn Bragg interviews Pavorotti about the claim that he could fill any concert hall in world and Bruce Forsyth has reservations about Tarbie's new material. Also The Queen enlists Billy Connolly to help with her Christmas message and Sting sings a song about the state of the world.
- Bryan Ferry's record company refuse to re-release another greatest hits album - until he writes a new song, Prince Charles embarks on an affair with a plant and Edwina Currie gives patients a fright when she visits a new heart unit. Also Paul Daniels considers becoming a Buddhist monk to conceal his baldness and there is a new rock compilation 'Hooked On Drugs'.
- Prince Philip makes another gaffe on a Royal tour of China, there is the horrifying tale of Dr Owen and Mr Steele and Mary Whitehouse finds vulgarity in Songs of Praise. Also in a spoof of the famous British Gas adverts 'Sid' gasses himself.
- Sir David Attenborough has a philosophical discussion with a suicidal seal, the Royals aren't impressed with Diana's constant name-dropping and on Points of View Barry Took asks why oh why oh why is there not enough snooker on television? Also features Steve 'Interesting' Davis's rap and the latest single from Madonna, Repetition.
- In this episode, Desmond Wilcox presents his new, intrusive fly-on-the-wall documentary, Charles and Di are hounded by the press on their skiing trip and Alastair Burnet comes to blows with John Craven when he tries to steal his news. Meanwhile the Royals take a specially chartered commuter train from Balmoral and at the Tory Party conference there is a rousing chorus of Jerusalem.
- Arthur Daley has to bow out from Mrs. Thatcher's service because he is not sleazy enough, we go down on the farm with Jim Callaghan, Kinnock and co break into Downing Street and the Queen Mother goes shopping for a new hat. Also Jools Holland hosts The Tube featuring Bruce Sringsteen and ZZ Top singing We Got Beards.
- In this episode: Michael Grade refuses to commission anything other than snooker, Frank Muir threatens to strangle Denis Norden (again) and Bernard Manning runs out of people to hate so turns on himself. Also Henry Cooper steps into the ring with Frank Bruno, One Man And His Wig with Paul Daniels and there is the latest from Phil Collins.
- Joan Rivers gets in a flap when she appears without her make up, a pair of Mormons pretend to be out when Cliff Richard answers the door and Terry Waite brings back some duty free souvenirs for the Archbishop of Canterbury. Also the hazards of driving whilst using a mobile phone and there is the latest from Julio Iglesias.
- Selina Scott has a revelation in the BBC canteen, Rupert Murdoch visits a fortune teller and in One Man And His Dog Reagan puts Thatcher through an obedience test. Also Prince Andrew photographs The Queen for her bus pass, the 'other' half of Wham! launches a solo career and on the golf course Bruce Forsyth looks for a new catchphrase.
- Prince Charles attempts to improve his street cred by hanging out with rock stars, Thatcher tells the Cabinet to re-privatise the already privatised British Telecom and there is more confusion for Ronald Reagan at Caspar Weinberger's retirement bash.
- In this episode; we take a trip to Camberwick Greenbelt with Nicholas Ridley and his bulldozer, Fergie and Andrew argue over whose turn it is to change the baby and Nigel Lawson gets lost as he takes to the skies in a helicopter in Treasury Hunt.
- This week Noel Edmonds presents Telly Morons, we have The Very Last Of The Summer Wine returning for the 150th series, Terry Wogan presents another charity fund-raising special and Anneka Rice is on the hunt for the local hospital as she goes into labour live on air.
- Muriel Gray looks at the future of television, there is a rendition of Kill An Estate Agent Today, Princess Di installs a satellite dish at the palace, there is a look at the popular Russian daytime soap Comrades and a warning of the privatisation of Britain's Railways. This show also closes with the epic Margaret Thatcher rendition of Frank Sinatra's (I Did It) My Way.
- In this episode, Jeffrey Archer narrates L'Histoire de la Revolution featuring the 'Ginger Pimpernel', the Guillotine and Maggie Antoilette! Kylie seeks some acting lessons from Gielgud and Olivier, and the Royals find themselves stuck at Gatwick airport.
- In the aftermath of her leadership contest victory, an increasingly unhinged Mrs. Thatcher does some reshuffling at home, Peter Sissons fields some hostile questions about his competence for the job from a bitter Sir Robin Day on Question Time and we join war correspondent Kate Adie reporting live from her own kitchen.
- In this episode; there is the latest Dennis Potter television drama, Frank Bruno takes on the most difficult challenge of his career so far - acting in a Christmas panto, and as the viewing figures for Parliament are so disappointing, the Speaker is told the 'show' is being axed.
- In this special Christmas episode; there is a look at this year's must have children's toys (made in Taiwan) in My Little Injury, 'Dr' Kenneth Clarke is let loose in an NHS hospital and The Queen has a new trick to clear the table of her Christmas dinner guests.
- In this episode the Tory party welcome their new grey Prime Minister John Major; Andrew and Fergie show off all their money; the missing puppets story continues; God wants to become an atheist and we hear a Christmas song entitled No More Christmas Singles.
- In this episode Frank Bruno cannot box his way out of a paper bag, a traffic cone becomes leader of the Labour Party, George Bush answers questions on Mastermind, flared trousers make a comeback and campaigner Mary Whitehouse fires an automatic rifle.
- Raised earnestly by his feudal grandfather in the countryside of Choshu, Milkman Frankie is astonished by the strangers he encounters upon his arrival in Tokyo. Frankie possesses a unique combination of clumsiness and undying dedication reminiscent of bushido samurai code. Committed to providing good service, he devotes his innovative imagination to saving a milk delivery business from bankruptcy, despite the ever modernising Bulldog Milkmen poaching their customer base.
- An army of ice-manipulating robots live in a colony under the sea, convinced they are living on Venus. The robots are waiting for their creator to return and give them orders. Dr. Tenma, who bears a resemblance to the robots' creator, leads them out of the sea and into Metro City in an attempt to freeze the city.
- The Blue Knight commands a spacecraft carrying hundreds of enslaved robots and takes them to Steel Island, a seabound airbase operated by Shadow. In Metro City, Blue Knight's popularity soars among robots while humans begin to fear AI robot rebellion. Lamp and Dr. Tenma team up to stage an attack on AI robots to lure Atom to Steel Island.
- Based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka, Magma, a long-haired golden transforming giant, helps young boy Mamoru Murakami and his news reporter father Atsushi save our world from space invader Goa and his legion of henchmen and giant monsters.
- Something goes wrong with Uran's inner circuitry after a trip through Metro City. After she falls ill with a computer virus, a strange scientist named Dr. Minimini confronts Ochanomizu and volunteers his own shrinking technology. Atom must operate a tiny version of himself to go into Uran's head and stop the virus.
- When the land around Dragon Lake is poisoned and begins to die, Atom must find the source of the poison. When he gets there he meets the eccentric explorer Numata and they face-off against the toxic Dark Girls in a fight to save Dragon Lake.
- Atom and Uran convince Pluto to stop his destructive ways. But now Pluto's inventor, Shadow, produces a more wicked, more powerful version of Pluto called Dark Pluto. When Dark Pluto attacks, there's only one way Atom can defeat the evil robot: with Pluto's help.
- Dr. O'Shay activates Astro by drawing all of the city's power and using it to jolt Astro to life. But the power surge overloads the Metro City Power System, turning Magnamite, the robotic power-controller, into a robotic menace. When Magnamite comes crashing across the city like a huge mechanical octopus, Astro must master his amazing powers quickly in order to save the city from the rampaging robot.
- The intelligent Antoinette, known to her friends as Tony, moves to Paris where she takes a job as a reporter for the newspaper ""La Voix de Paris." Together with the photographer Alain and the artist Bricolage she solves unsolved crimes and often crosses the path of the crook Madame Lapin.
- When a suspicious robot-dog leads Atom to watch a game of Robot Ball, he looks forward to a fun day at the ballpark. Instead, the game turns chaotic when the robot players start destroying the stadium and threatening the human spectators. Atom must find a way to save the humans and get the robot athletes back under control.
- Atom's new human friend Tatsuo loves robots so much that he dresses up in scrap metal and pretends that he IS a robot. But when Tatsuo tries to use his "robot" powers to rescue his mother from a space shuttle accident, it's up to Atom to save them both.
- A girl named Mimi tracks down Atom and asks him for help saving her family's farm. The farm, in Rainbow Canyon, has been subject to numerous terrible storms. One of the farmhands, Katari, is misusing the weather tower built by Mimi's grandfather, to terrorize the robots working on the farm.