Superfriends (episode)


 * For other uses, see Super Friends.

"Superfriends" is the fifth episode of The Powerpuff Girls season four, and the forty-fourth overall. It aired on June 8, 2002 on The WB's Kids' WB block. It was written by Cindy and Clay Morrow, directed by Randy Myers and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

The Powerpuff Girls make a new friend when Robin moves next door, but their superhero duties quickly get in the way, which Princess uses to drive a wedge between them.

Memorable quotes
Bubbles: This is our Dad. He made us in his laboratory on accident. Professor: Well, what can I say? Robin: Don't worry Professor, I was an accident, too.

Narrator: So once again, the day and their friendship is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Professor Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Blossom Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Catherine Cavadini
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Buttercup Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bubbles Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Strong
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mr. Snyder
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Snyder
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Robin Snyder
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Julie Nathanson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ginger
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mayor's wife
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daddy Morbucks
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Princess Morbucks
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Hale
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Alfred
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dirk
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Taylor
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Superhero woman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jennifer Hale
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Thug
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Francisco
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Stanley Whitfield
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cashier
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dirk
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Taylor
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Superhero woman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jennifer Hale
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Thug
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Francisco
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Stanley Whitfield
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cashier
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Stanley Whitfield
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cashier
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cashier
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A

Organizations

 * Powerpuff Girls

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Townsville
 * Utonium residence
 * Snyder residence
 * Townsville Hall
 * Mayor's residence (mentioned)
 * Pokey Oaks Kindergarten
 * Morbucks Manor
 * The Princess
 * Minimart
 * Monster Isle
 * The Moon

Objects

 * Heather Tiffany
 * Amber Ashley
 * Garret
 * Octi
 * Powerpuff Hotline

Vehicles

 * Princess's limo

Filming
It was copyrighted in 2001.

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

Song

 * "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)" - The Apples in Stereo

Crew credits

 * Art director: Don Shank
 * Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
 * Associate producers: Vincent Aniceto, Donna Castricone
 * Production coordinators: Dayla Corcoran, Nancy Goree, Tammy List
 * Head writer: Amy Keating Rogers
 * Storyboard assistants: Lauren Faust, Shellie Kvilvang
 * Animation director: Robert Alvarez
 * Model artists: Chris Battle, Kevin Kaliher, Dexter Smith, Carey Yost
 * Clean-up artists: Robert Lacko, Barbara Krueger
 * Layout key artists: Fred Gardner, Jim Worthy
 * Background color artist: Sue Mondt, Joe Ansolabehere
 * Casting director: Collette Sunderman
 * Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
 * Recording engineer: Jeff O. Collins
 * Color stylist: Roger Webb
 * Final checker: Nelda Ridley
 * Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
 * Track reader: James Garifi
 * Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
 * Supervising film editor: Paul Douglas
 * Dialogue editor: James Hearn
 * 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 Soundworks
 * Supervising re-recording mixer: Timothy J. Borquez
 * Re-recording mixer: Eric Freeman
 * Post production coordinator: Alicia Parkinson
 * Talent coordinator: Sharra Gage
 * Production assistants: Linda Moore, Ian Wasseluk
 * Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
 * 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: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky
 * Executive producer: Craig McCracken

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: June 8, 2002 on The WB; August 2, 2002 at 8 pm on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title is a reference to the TV series Super Friends.
 * Robin and her family have moved into the house of The Smiths who lived their in "Just Desserts" and Supper Villain."
 * The evil kitty Bubbles mentions was in "Cat Man Do."
 * The Powerpuff Girls owned Beebo in "Pet Feud."
 * The girls play Monopoly.
 * The Mayor using the Powerpuff signal is a parody of Commissioner Gordon using the Bat Signal to summon Batman.
 * Princess and Robin are watching two performers who look like Siegfried and Roy.

Errors

 * When the girls wake up at the beginning of the episode, they are already dressed.
 * When the girls are first in their swimsuits, the two piece is a one piece with the part that should be skin is black.

Home availability

 * In Japan
 * June 26, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 12 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:
 * January 7, 2015: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed 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.