The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)


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The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated superhero-comedy TV series produced first by Hanna-Barbera, and then later Cartoon Network Studios, for Cartoon Network. It ran from 1998 to 2005, airing 78 episodes that spanned six seasons. It is the first series in the Powerpuff Girls franchise, with its huge popularity spawning a 2002 theatrical movie, and three TV specials (two of them post-series).

The Narrator describes the team's origin and the series plot in the opening theme song: ''Sugar, spice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girl. But Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction: Chemical X. Thus, the Powerpuff Girls were born! Using their ultra superpowers, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil!''

Music
The main title theme and music were composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable. The end credits song was performed by the Scottish indie-pop band Bis.

Cast

 * Catherine Cavadini as Blossom Utonium
 * Tara Strong as Bubbles Utonium
 * E.G. Daily as Buttercup Utonium
 * Tom Kane as Professor Utonium
 * Tom Kenny as the Mayor and the Narrator

Legacy
In 2008, there was an anime adaptation, and Cartoon Network aired a reboot between 2016 to 2019. There is also a live-action TV series in the works for The CW as of 2020.