Town and Out

"Town and Out" is the second episode (part one) of The Powerpuff Girls season three, and the twenty-eighth overall. It aired on August 18, 2000 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Charlie Bean, directed by John McIntyre and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.

Memorable quotes
Professor Utonium: The town of Citiesville--It's home to the top research lab in the world.

Bubbles: Bye-bye, bad old Citiesville! Narrator: And hello, city of Townsville. So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Professor Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bubbles Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Charendoff
 * 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:#d2d2ff"| Jim
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook #1
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Charlie Bean
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sally
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tara Charendoff
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Teacher
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spitball kid
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Philip
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mayor Tom
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mayor's aide
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chief of police (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cop
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chopper policeman (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fanny pack guy
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bum
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chief of police (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Crook #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cop
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chopper policeman (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fanny pack guy
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bum
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bum
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny

Organizations

 * Powerpuff Girls
 * The Times (mentioned)
 * Citiesville Police Department

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Citiesville
 * Cityville Bridge
 * Hole in the Wall Club
 * Shady Inn Motel
 * Public school
 * Cityville Hall
 * Townsville
 * The Moon

Objects

 * The Times newspaper
 * Powerpuff Hotline
 * Police cars
 * Police helicopter

Vehicles

 * Professor Utonium's car
 * School bus

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
 * Associate producer: Vincent Aniceto
 * Production manager: Charlie Desrochers
 * Production coordinators: Shareena Carlson, Dayla Corcoran
 * Head writer: Amy Keating Rogers
 * Animation director: Robert Alvarez
 * Storyboard assistant: Shellie Kvilvang
 * Model artists: Chris Reccardi, Carey Yost, Andrew Bialk, Chris Mitchell
 * Clean-up artists: Barbara Krueger, Robert Lacko
 * Layout key artists: Dan Krall, Jim Worthy
 * Background colorists: Martin Ansolabehere, Sue Mondt
 * 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: August 18, 2000 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title is a play on "Down and out."
 * Storyboard artist Charlie Bean's name is in graffiti on the Shady Inn Motel.
 * Citiesville is randomly called Cityville; the city hall is also called Cityville Hall at the front.
 * Sally's name is only in the voice credits.

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.