Shut the Pup Up

"Shut the Pup Up" is the thirteenth episode (part two) of The Powerpuff Girls season four, and the fifty-second overall. It aired on September 5, 2003 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Cindy Morrow, directed by Robert Alvarez, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

The Talking Dog is put under the protection of the Powerpuff Girls when he witnesses a crime. The girls have to wait until he's ready to talk about the crime, but in the meantime have to put up with his constant criticism of them and everyone else.

Memorable quotes
Narrator: The city of Townsville, where even the most curious canine isn't safe from the dog-eat-dog world of crime.

Narrator: So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! Talking Dog: So, once again, the day is saved? That's it? That's the best you can do? Come on. You're the narrator. Where's the funny little quips we've come to love so much? Oh, but I understand. After five seasons and a movie, you're probably just tired and feel okay with just phoning it, right? What? What? What did I say?

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Talking Dog
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jorge's brother
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Gregg Berger
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jorge Staglioni
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bubbles Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Strong
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Buttercup Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Blossom Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Catherine Cavadini
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Professor Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| FBI agent
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Gregg Berger
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls charactersMrs. Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| FBI agent
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Gregg Berger
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls charactersMrs. Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls charactersMrs. Mayor
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls charactersMrs. Mayor

Organizations

 * Townsville Police Department
 * Powerpuff Girls
 * FBI

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Townsville
 * Pier
 * Staglioni Brothers Bistro (mentioned)
 * Police station
 * Utonium residence
 * Townsville Hall
 * The Moon

Objects

 * Tasty Q's
 * Powerpuff Hotline

Vehicles

 * None

Filming
The episode was copyrighted in 2003.

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

Crew credits

 * Storyboard artists: Carey Yost, Lauren Faust
 * Art director: Paul Stec
 * Producer: Chris Savino
 * Supervising director: Lauren Faust
 * Line producers: Vincent Aniceto, Kelly Crews
 * Production coordinators: Brian A. Marshall, Carolyn Shaushkin, Jackie Buscarino
 * Production assistants: Joe Cecchini, Erik Elizarrez
 * Supervising animation director: Robert Alvarez
 * Animation directors: James Tim Walker, Juli Murphy Hashiguchi
 * Overseas animation director: Chang Yol Jeong
 * Outline editor: Amy Keating Rogers
 * Story by: David Dunnett, Lauren Faust, Craig Lewis, John McIntyre, Amy Keating Rogers, Justin Thompson, Carey Yost
 * Character designers: Andrew Bialk, Stef Choi
 * Prop designer: Christopher Battle
 * Clean-up artists: Dana Jo Granger, Cathlin Hidalgo, Barbara Krueger, Robert Lacko
 * Storyboard clean-up artist: Nate Cash
 * Background design supervisor: Justin Thompson
 * Background designer: Todd Frederiksen
 * Digital background EX artist: Stephen Jennings
 * Background paint supervisor: Christopher Roszak
 * Background painter: Kit Boyce
 * Color stylists: Karen Greslie, Roger Webb
 * Animation checker: Sandra J. Benenati
 * Digital effects artist: Stephen Jennings
 * Casting director: Collette Sunderman
 * Talent coordinator: Karie Gima Pham
 * Recording engineer: Robert Serda
 * Track reader: Slightly Off-Track
 * Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
 * Picture editor: Robert Gibis
 * Dialogue editor: Jim Hearn
 * Sound editor: Twenty-First Century Entertainment
 * Sound mixing services: Hacienda Post
 * Re-recording mixers: Timothy J. Borquez, Eric Freeman
 * Post production coordinator: Alicia Parkinson
 * Production estimator: Cecilia Rheins
 * Supervising producer for Cartoon Network Studios: Brian A. Miller
 * Director of production for Cartoon Network Studios: Jennifer Pelphrey
 * Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: Linda Simensky, Mike Lazzo
 * Executive producer: Craig McCracken

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 5, 2003 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * Professor Utonium has a coffee mug that says Science Con '97.
 * Jorge is credited as "Bad guy #2."

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * 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.