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 Clay Morrow and 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.

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.