Fallen Arches

"Fallen Arches" is the first episode (part one) of The Powerpuff Girls season three, and the twenty-seventh overall. It aired on July 28, 2000 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Dave Smith, directed by John McIntyre and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.

Memorable quotes
Stanley: The city of Townsville was once again on the brink of destruction today. But thanks to the brave efforts of those adorable Powerpuff Girls, the day was saved.

Narrator: This was the scene earlier today when five senior citizens were rushed into intensive care. Doctors report that they are not in critical condition, but they wonder how five elderly men could get into such a situation. And it is this reporter's opinion that perhaps none of this would have happened if the Powerpuff Girls would have just saved the day.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Stanley Whitfield
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mastermind
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Counterpart
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cohort
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * 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:#d2d2ff"| Captain Righteous
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Frank Sinatra
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lefty
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Dee Bradley Baker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Buttercup Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Captain Righteous
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Frank Sinatra
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lefty
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Dee Bradley Baker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lefty
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Dee Bradley Baker
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Dee Bradley Baker

Organizations

 * Powerpuff Girls
 * Ministry of Pain
 * Townsville Tribune (mentioned)
 * Bugle (mentioned)
 * The Sun (mentioned)

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Townsville
 * Pokey Folks
 * Utonium residence
 * Bank
 * Townsville Hall
 * Evil Isle
 * The Moon
 * The Sun

Objects

 * Powerpuff Hotline
 * Townsville Tribune newspaper
 * Bugle newspaper
 * The Sun newspaper
 * Mayor's juice bar globe

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1999.

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. The music was edited by Glenwood Editorial.

Crew credits

 * Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
 * Production managers: Vincent Aniceto, Charlie Desrochers
 * Production coordinators: Shareena Carlson, Dayla Corcoran
 * Head writer: Amy Keating Rogers
 * Animation director: Robert Alvarez
 * Model artists: Chris Battle, Andrew Bialk, Craig Kellman, Paul Rudish
 * Clean-up artists: Barbara Krueger, Robert Lacko
 * Layout key artists: Dan Krall
 * Background colorists: Martin Ansolabehere, Sue Mondt, Lou Romano, Ruben Chavez
 * Casting director: Collette Sunderman
 * Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
 * Recording engineer: Jeff O. Collins
 * Color stylists: Roger Webb, Karen Grelisle
 * Final checker: Nelda Ridley
 * Xerographists: Star Wirth, Martin Crossley
 * Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
 * Manager of post production: Tim Iverson
 * Track readers: Carol Iverson, Fred Salinas, Joe Trueba
 * 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: Digital Sound Works
 * Re-recording mixers: Timothy J. Borquez, Eric Freeman
 * Post production coordinator: Julianne Lins
 * Production assistants: Sharra Gage, Linda Moore
 * Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
 * Supervising producer for Cartoon Network: Brian A. Miller
 * Director of production: Jennifer Pelphrey
 * Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
 * Executives in charge of production for Cartoon Network: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: July 28, 2000 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * Stanley Whitfield replaces the Narrator in this episode.
 * The design of Pokey Folks is based on the design of Hanna-Barbera's HQ at 3400 Cahuenga Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA.
 * Captain Righteous and Lefty are parodies of comic book characters Captain America and Bucky with their history in World War II, as well as Batman and Robin. Captain Righteous can also fly like Superman.
 * A piece of paper on the Mayor's desk says July.

Home availability

 * In Japan:
 * April 24, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 9 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.