Episode Lengths: 60 minutes “Super Friends” was the first season of the SuperFriends series. SuperFriends debuted on the ABC Network on September 8, 1973 on Saturday mornings in the 9:00 AM timeslot for 60 minutes. It was narrated by Ted Knight and it featured well known DC characters Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Superman, Batman and Aquaman had each previously appeared in their own animated series produced by Filmation. This season also included occasional cameos by other heroes like Plastic Man, Flash and Green Arrow. Their mission: