The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)


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The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated superhero-comedy TV series produced by Hanna-Barbera (seasons 1-4) and Cartoon Network Studios (seasons 5-6) for Cartoon Network. It ran from 1998 to 2005, airing 78 episodes (which were almost always split into two segments). It is the first series in the Powerpuff Girls franchise, with its huge popularity leading to a theatrical movie, three TV specials (two of them post-series), an anime adaptation, and Cartoon Network's 2016 reboot, and spin-offs into merchandise. There is also a live-action TV series in the works.

To describe the plot of the series, it's best to use the Narrator's own words at the beginning of 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 super powers, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil!''

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

Cast

 * Catherine Cavanaugh 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 Narrator