Catastrophe (Powerpuff Girls)


 * This article is about The Powerpuff Girls episode. For the Wacky Races episode, see "Catastrophe."

"Catastrophe" is the eighth episode (part two) of The Powerpuff Girls season three, and the thirty-third overall. It aired on November 10, 2000 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Steven Fonti, and directed by Randy Myers and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and Collette Sunderman.

The girls try to figure out which cat belongs to the giant blob-like monster who's tearing up the city to find it.

Memorable quotes
Narrator: So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! Cats: Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Blob
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kevin M. Richardson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Blossom Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Catherine Cavadini
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bubbles Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Charendoff
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Buttercup Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Talking Dog
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Keane
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Top Cat
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Brain
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Choo Choo
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fancy Fancy
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pet store owner
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster's kitty
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kevin M. Richardson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Benny the Ball
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Spook
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fancy Fancy
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pet store owner
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster's kitty
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kevin M. Richardson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Benny the Ball
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Spook
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Benny the Ball
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Spook
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A

Organizations

 * Powerpuff Girls

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Townsville
 * Townsville Hall
 * Hoagy's Alley
 * The Sun

Objects

 * Powerpuff Girls statue

Vehicles

 * None

Filming
It was copyrighted in 2000.

Music
The main title theme and the music were composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable. The end title song was performed by Bis. The music was edited by Glenwood Editorial.

Crew credits

 * Storyboard artist: Steven Fonti
 * Art director: Don Shank
 * Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
 * Associate producer: Vincent Aniceto
 * Production manager: Charlie Desrochers
 * Production coordinators: Shareena Carlson, Dayla Corcoran
 * Head writer: Amy Keating Rogers
 * Animation director: Robert Alvarez
 * Storyboard assistant: Shellie Kvilvang
 * Model artists: Lynne Naylor-Reccardi, Andrew Bialk, Carey Yost, Chris Mitchell
 * Clean-up artists: Barbara Krueger, Robert Lacko
 * Layout key artists: Dan Krall, Fred Gardner
 * Background color artists: Martin Ansolabehere, Sue Mondt, Ruben Chavez
 * Casting director: Collette Sunderman
 * Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
 * Recording engineer: Jeff O. Collins
 * Color stylists: Karen Greslie, Roger Webb
 * Final checker: Nelda Ridley
 * Xerography: Star Wirth, Martin Crossley
 * Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
 * Track readers: Carol Iverson, Fred Salinas, Joe Trueba
 * Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
 * Supervising film editor: Paul Douglas
 * Dialogue editors: James Hearn, Kerry Iverson
 * Negative cutter: William DeBoer, Jr.
 * Telecine/Online facility: Matchframe Video
 * Telecine operator: Rick Taylor
 * Online operator: Craig Price
 * Sound editor: Twenty-First Century Entertainment
 * Post production sound services: Pacifica Digital
 * Supervising re-recording mixer: Timothy J. Borquez
 * Re-recording mixer: Eric Freeman
 * Post production coordinator: Julianne Lins
 * Talent coordinator: Sharra Gage
 * Production assistant: Linda Moore
 * Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
 * Supervising producer for Cartoon Network: Brian A. Miller
 * Director of production: Jennifer Pelphrey
 * Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky
 * Executive producer: Craig McCracken

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: November 10, 2000 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title is a play on the word "Catastrophe" with it referring to the cat problem the girls have.
 * Among the cats of Townsville is Top Cat and his gang from the TV series Top Cat.

Errors

 * One of the citizens who sees the Powerpuff Girls smash into the building is the Mayor, but he's semi-naked and wearing a turban.

Home availability

 * In Japan:
 * March 27, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 7 on DVD.
 * In the United States:
 * January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * June 3, 2009: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 3 on DVD.
 * December 2, 2015: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * October 17, 2018: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: 20th Anniversary Edition on DVD.