In this action-packed episode of Dragonball Z, Nail finally gives up on his long and arduous struggle against Frieza, only do discover that the whole fight was only staged to give Dende a chance to give the password to Krillin and Gohan. Shocked and aggravated, Frieza rushes back to stop the two from making their wishes come true - reviving their comrades.

Hoping to summon forth Namekian dragon Porunga in their efforts to defeat the Ginyu Force, Team members Gohan and Krillin discover that they haven't enough wishes between them to do this. Thus, they resort to reviving their former ally Piccolo from the dead, which has the residual effect of restoring Kame and the Dragon Balls. Desperately, Vegeta tries to prevent this occurrence from reaching fruition. "Piccolo's Return" first aired in Japan on January 30 1991, and in America on September 22 1999.

Enraged over the loss of the Namekian Dragon Balls, Frieza engages onetime ally Vegeta in mortal combat. Meanwhile, revived Team member Piccolo arrives on Namek. Here his body is fused with that of the injured Nail, in hopes of preventing Frieza from destroying the planet. The third installment in DragonBall Z's "Frieza Saga," "The Fusion" was originally broadcast in Japan on February 6 1991. The episode made its American TV bow on September 23 1999.

This DragonBall Z episode not only reveals Frieza's part in the destruction of the Saiyan's home planet, but also apprises the viewer of other unsavory incidents in the warrior's past. Of more relevance to the matters at hand is Frieza's newly revealed power of transformation, which increases his strength beyond anyone's imagining. Things come to a head as Krillin sacrifices himself to save Gohan from Frieza's wrath. Originally telecast in Japan on February 13 1991, "Fighting Power--One Million??" was divided into two parts for American television, the first of which aired September 24 1999.

The fused-together Piccolo and Nail take on the super-strengthened Frieza. At long last, it appears that the previously unstoppable Frieza will be defeated. Alas, he manages to pull off another, even more terrifying transformation, forcing Vegeta to hit upon a desperate--and possibly fatal--plan of attack. "Dij' Vu" made its Japanese TV bow on March 6 1991, and was subsequently shown in America on September 28 1999.

Facing the possibility of defeat at the combined hands of Piccolo and Nails, Frieza confounds his enemies with another transformation, which renders him stronger and more dangerous than ever. Meanwhile, Vegeta prepares to carry out his secret plan--one that has every chance of failing spectacularly. And Gohan and Krillin launch a counteroffensive to help the weakened Piccolo. Originally seen in Japan on March 13 1991, "Frieza's Second Transformation" aired in America on September 29 1999.

The title of this DragonBall Z episode tips off its denoument, at least so far as the shapeshifting Frieza is concerned. Meanwhile, Gohan rushes to the aid of Piccolo, nearly succeeding in destroying Frieza. Witnessing this miracle, Vegeta finally reveals his desperate--and extraordinarily self-sacrificial--plan to achieve victory for Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo. "Another Transformation" first aired in Japan on March 20 1991, and in America on September 30 1999.

The success of Vegeta's plan to destroy Frieza by sacrificing himself hinges upon Dende's new healing powers to succeed. As the plan is carried out, Team members Piccolo, Krillin and Gohan are forced to stand on the sidelines, anxiously awaiting to see just what Vegeta has in mind. A startling turn of events bodes both good and ill for the Team . Originally seen in Japan on March 27 1991, "Dende's Demise" made its American TV debut on October 1, 1999.