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'''''The Powerpuff Girls''''' is an American animated superhero-comedy | '''''The Powerpuff Girls''''' is an American animated superhero-comedy television series created by [[Craig McCracken]]. It was produced first 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 that spanned six seasons. It is the first series in the ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (franchise)|Powerpuff Girls]]'' franchise, with its huge popularity spawning a [[2002]] [[The Powerpuff Girls Movie|theatrical movie]], and three TV specials (two of them post-series). | ||
[[Professor Utonium]] was determined to create the perfect little girl, who would be made up of "sugar, spice, and everything nice," but the experiment was contaminated when he accidentally knocked into a vial of [[Chemical X]]. What appeared to be a disaster inadvertently created an even better result, as he created three little girls: [[Blossom Utonium|Blossom]], [[Bubbles Utonium|Bubbles]], and [[Buttercup Utonium|Buttercup]]. Born with extraordinary "ultra superpowers," they have taken the job of defending the city of [[Townsville]]. | [[Professor Utonium]] was determined to create the perfect little girl, who would be made up of "sugar, spice, and everything nice," but the experiment was contaminated when he accidentally knocked into a vial of [[Chemical X]]. What appeared to be a disaster inadvertently created an even better result, as he created three little girls: [[Blossom Utonium|Blossom]], [[Bubbles Utonium|Bubbles]], and [[Buttercup Utonium|Buttercup]]. Born with extraordinary "ultra superpowers," they have taken the job of defending the city of [[Townsville]]. |
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Created by | Craig McCracken |
Network | Cartoon Network |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Network Studios |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
Original release | November 18, 1998—March 25, 2005 |
Run time | 22 minutes |
Narrated by | Tom Kenny |
Starring | Catherine Cavadini Tara Strong E.G. Daily Tom Kane Tom Kenny |
Executive producer(s) | Craig McCracken |
Producer(s) | Craig McCracken Genndy Tartakovsky Donna Castricone |
Music composed by | Thomas Chase Steve Rucker James L. Venable |
Writer(s) | Craig McCracken Jason Butler Rote Michael Ryan Lauren Faust |
Director(s) | Craig McCracken Genndy Tartakovsky Randy Myers John McIntyre Collette Sunderman (voices) |
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The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated superhero-comedy television series created by Craig McCracken. It was produced first 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 that spanned six seasons. It is the first series in the Powerpuff Girls franchise, with its huge popularity spawning a 2002 theatrical movie, and three TV specials (two of them post-series).
Professor Utonium was determined to create the perfect little girl, who would be made up of "sugar, spice, and everything nice," but the experiment was contaminated when he accidentally knocked into a vial of Chemical X. What appeared to be a disaster inadvertently created an even better result, as he created three little girls: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Born with extraordinary "ultra superpowers," they have taken the job of defending the city of Townsville.
Production
Development
Casting
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.
Episodes
Specials
Title | Number | Original air date |
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"Twas the Fight Before Christmas" | 1 | December 12, 2003 |
"The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!" | 2 | January 19, 2009 |
"Dance Pantsed" | 3 | January 20, 2014 |
Cast
- Catherine Cavadini 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 the Narrator
Legacy
In 2008, there was an anime adaptation, and Cartoon Network aired a reboot between 2016 to 2019. There is also a live-action TV series in the works for The CW as of 2020.