Birthday Bash
| Birthday Bash | |
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| Premiere date | August 20, 1999 |
| Starring | Catherine Cavadini Tara Charendoff E.G. Daily Tom Kenny Tom Kane Roger L. Jackson Jennifer Hale Chuck McCann |
| Music composed by | James. L Venable Thomas Chase Steve Rucker |
| Writer(s) | Amy Keating Rogers |
| Storyboard artist(s) | Clayton Morrow |
| Director(s) | Genndy Tartakovsky (also voices) Craig McCracken |
| Animation director(s) | James T. Walker Robert Alvarez |
| Art director(s) | Craig Kellman |
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"Birthday Bash" is the third episode (part one) of The Powerpuff Girls season two, and the sixteenth overall. It aired on August 20, 1999 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Amy Keating Rogers, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and series creator, Craig McCracken.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Narrator: The city of Townsville--A bustling metropolis where the hustle and bustle of the city never ends, day in, day out. But by night, these hardworking citizens, tired, strained, and exhausted--fall deep into an internal slumber land.
Dog: Woof.
Narrator: What is it, boy?
Dogs: Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.
Narrator: Who could be awake at this hour?
Stanley: Ha ha ha. And so once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls.
Narattor: Hey, buddy, that's my line. Let me show you how it's done, junior. Ahem. So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to...The Powerpuff Girls! Oh, I'm good.
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
- Princess's missile
- Powerpuff Girls voodoo dolls
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
It was copyrighted in 1999.
Music
The main title theme and music were composed by Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker. The end title song was performed by Bis. The music was edited by Glenwood Editorial.
Crew credits
- Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
- Associate producer: Donna Castricone
- Production manager: Charlie Desrochers
- Production coordinators: Vincent Aniceto, Shareena Carlson
- Animation directors: James T. Walker, Robert Alvarez
- Models: Christopher Battle, Carey Yost
- Clean-up: Barbara Krueger
- Layout keys: Dan Krall, Jim Worthy
- Background color: Martin Ansolabehere, Sue Mondt
- Recording director: Genndy Tartakovsky
- Casting director: Collette Sunderman
- Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
- Recording engineer: Jeffrey Collins
- Color stylists: Karen Grelisle, Roger Webb
- Final checker: Nelda Ridley
- Xerography: Star Wirth, Martin Crossley
- Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
- Manager of post production: Tim Iverson
- Track readers: Carol Iverson, Fred Salinas, Joe Trueba, Mike Trueba
- Supervising film editor: Paul Douglas
- Dialogue editors: James Hearn, Kerry Iverson
- Negative cutter: William DeBoer, Jr.
- Telecine: Modern Videofilm
- Telecine operator: Rick Taylor
- On-line editor: Matchframe Video
- Online operator: Craig Price
- Sound editor: Twenty-First Century Entertainment
- Sound re-recorder: Horta Editorial & Sound
- Re-recording mixers: Timothy J. Borquez, Timothy J. Garrity
- Post production coordinator: Julianne Lins
- Production assistants: Sharra Gage, Linda Moore
- Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
- Production administrators: Athena Christianakis, Maria Womack
- Production supervisors: Haven Alexander, Ken Duer, Clive Nakayashiki, Joe Sandusky, Howard Schwartz, Linda Steiner, Liza-Ann Warren
- Production manager: Andy Lewis
- Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
- Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: August 20, 1999 on Cartoon Network
Behind the scenes
- One of the guests looks like Princess Leia from the 1977 film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
Errors
Everlasting influence
Critical reception
In other languages
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 7, 2000: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: Birthday Bash on VHS.
- November 7, 2000: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: Down 'n' Dirty on DVD.
- January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
- In Japan:
- January 26, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 3 on DVD.
- In Australia:
- April 9, 2008: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 2 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.
