Dragon Ball Z (Season 0)

Bardock - The Father of Goku (Episode 1) 6.3

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

Air date: 1990-10-17

Runtime: 48 min

Overview: The tale of Bardock, the father of Goku, and his rebellion against his master the mighty Frieza.

Summer Vacation Special (Episode 2) 6.3

Air date: 1992-08-03

Runtime: 44 min

Overview: In the streets of West City, Goku and Gohan, wearing sharp tuxedos, discuss the first three movies of Dragon Ball and the first seven of Dragon Ball Z.

Dragon Ball Z Atsumare ! Gokû Wârudo (Episode 3) 7.5

Air date: 1992-09-17

Runtime: 26 min

Overview: Goku and his friends pose questions for the viewers about the Dragon Ball series.

The History of Trunks (Episode 4) 7.5

Writer: Hiroshi Toda

Air date: 1993-02-23

Runtime: 48 min

Overview: It has been thirteen years since the Androids began their killing rampage and Son Gohan is the only person fighting back. He takes Bulma's son Trunks as a student and even gives his own life to save Trunks's. Now Trunks must figure out a way to change this apocalyptic future.

Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1) (Episode 5) 7.0

Writer: Akira Toriyama

Air date: 1993-08-06

Runtime: 26 min

Overview: Dr. Raichi, a survivor of the Tuffle race that was eliminated from Planet Vegeta by the Saiyans, is trying to take revenge on the surviving Saiyans by killing them and Earth's population. Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Trunks, and Vegeta must find and destroy generators emitting deadly Destron Gas before all life on Earth is extinguished, then find Raichi and stop him.

Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (2) (Episode 6) 7.0

Writer: Akira Toriyama

Air date: 1993-08-06

Runtime: 26 min

Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show! (Episode 7) 10.0

Air date: 1993-12-31

Runtime: 5 min

Overview: Gohan and Goten are having a hot bath outside in the middle of winter. A dead Goku suddenly appears in front of his sons with the help of his Instant Transmission. The three Saiyans reflect back on the events that occurred during the Cell Games.

Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (Episode 8) 7.0

Air date: 2008-09-21

Runtime: 35 min

Overview: Goku and his family and friends encounter Vegeta's brother, and a threat from Vegeta's past shows up and causes trouble.

Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (Episode 9) 6.3

Air date: 2010-11-11

Runtime: 26 min

Overview: Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, a race that once lived on Planet Plant before the coming of the Saiyans. The Saiyans not only massacred the entire Tuffle race, but also stole their technology and conquered the planet, renaming it Planet Vegeta in honor of their king. Raichi managed to escape with a capsule and found refuge on the Dark Planet, a world at the end of the universe. His only wish is to eradicate the last remaining Saiyans.

Episode of Bardock (Episode 10) 6.0

Writer: Makoto Koyama

Air date: 2011-12-17

Runtime: 20 min

Overview: The continuing adventures of Goku's father Bardock, who traveled through time and met new friends and enemies.