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|premiere= January 28, 1996 | |premiere= [[January 28]], [[1996]] | ||
|run_time= 7:32 | |run_time= 7:32 | ||
|cast= [[Catherine Cavadini|Cathy Cavadini]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]<br />[[E.G. Daily]]<br />[[Ernie Anderson]]<br />[[Chuck McCann]]<br />[[Jeff Bennett]] | |||
|music= [[John Zuker]]<br />[[Matt Muhoberac]] | |||
|writers= [[Craig McCracken]] | |writers= [[Craig McCracken]] | ||
|directors= Craig McCracken | |directors= Craig McCracken | ||
|previous= Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins | |previous= Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins | ||
|next= Monkey See, Doggie Do | |next= Monkey See, Doggie Do | ||
|title_card= [[File:WAC | |title_card= [[File:WAC 122 title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"Crime 101"''' is the twenty-second episode of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'', and the second of two pilots | '''"Crime 101"''' is the twenty-second episode of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'', and the second of two pilots (the other being "[[Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins]]") within that anthology series, which led to ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' being commissioned as a fully realized series in 1998. It aired on [[January 28]], [[1996]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written and directed by the creator, [[Craig McCracken]]. | ||
The Powerpuff Girls teach the Amoeba Boys how to commit a real crime. | The Powerpuff Girls teach the Amoeba Boys how to commit a real crime. | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Blossom Utonium]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Blossom Utonium]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Catherine | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Catherine Cavadini|Cathy Cavadini]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Reporter | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Reporter]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kath Soucie | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kath Soucie | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Bennett | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Bennett | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[ | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Bossman]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Chuck McCann]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Chuck McCann]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[ | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Skinny|Skinny Slim]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chuck McCann | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chuck McCann | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[ | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Junior (Powerpuff Girls)|Tiny]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chuck McCann | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chuck McCann | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Narrator (voice only) | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Narrator (Powerpuff Girls)|Narrator]] (voice only) | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ernie Anderson]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ernie Anderson]] | ||
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* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Townsville]] | *** [[Pokey Oaks County]] | ||
**** Park | **** [[Townsville]] | ||
**** [[Townsville Bank]] | ***** Park | ||
**** Courthouse | ***** [[Townsville Bank]] | ||
**** Townsville State Correctional Facility (mentioned) | ***** Courthouse | ||
***** [[Townsville Correctional Facility|Townsville State Correctional Facility]] (mentioned) | |||
* [[Moon|The Moon]] | * [[Moon|The Moon]] | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The ''What a Cartoon!'' theme song was performed by [[Gary Lionelli]]. The music was composed by [[John Zuker]] and [[Matt Muhoberac]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* This is technically the second appearance of the Amoeba Boys, as they had already appeared in '' | * This is technically the second appearance of the Amoeba Boys, as they had already appeared in ''Whoopass Stew'', the CalArts project of Craig McCraken, which led to the creation of ''The Powerpuff Girls''. | ||
* Chuck is credited as "Anchor man." | * Chuck is credited as "Anchor man." | ||
* One of the bank customers resembles series creator, Craig McCraken. | * One of the bank customers resembles series creator, Craig McCraken. | ||
* The bank guard's voice is an imitation of [[ | * The bank guard's voice is an imitation of [[Don Knotts]]. | ||
* The Amoeba Boys trying to break the law by standing on the grass is reused in "[[Gushundfight]]." | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | |||
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==Home availability== | |||
* In the United States: | |||
** [[January 20]], [[2009]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection]]'' on DVD. | |||
* In [[Japan]]: | |||
** [[February 28]], [[2002]]: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 5]]'' on DVD. | |||
* In [[Australia]]: | |||
** [[April 16]], [[2007]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season|The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 1]]'' 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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:The Powerpuff Girls episodes]] | [[Category:1996]] | ||
[[Category:Cartoon Network]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Craig McCracken]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Powerpuff Girls (franchise)]] | |||
[[Category:Powerpuff Girls episodes]] | |||
[[Category:The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series) episodes]] | |||
[[Category:What a Cartoon! episodes]] | [[Category:What a Cartoon! episodes]] | ||
[[Category:What a Cartoon!]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Craig McCraken]] |
Latest revision as of 15:09, 9 January 2023
Crime 101 | |
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Premiere date | January 28, 1996 |
Run time | 7:32 |
Starring | Cathy Cavadini Kath Soucie E.G. Daily Ernie Anderson Chuck McCann Jeff Bennett |
Music composed by | John Zuker Matt Muhoberac |
Writer(s) | Craig McCracken |
Director(s) | Craig McCracken |
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"Crime 101" is the twenty-second episode of What a Cartoon!, and the second of two pilots (the other being "Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins") within that anthology series, which led to The Powerpuff Girls being commissioned as a fully realized series in 1998. It aired on January 28, 1996 on Cartoon Network. It was written and directed by the creator, Craig McCracken.
The Powerpuff Girls teach the Amoeba Boys how to commit a real crime.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Bossman: No matter what unthinkable crime we commit...It's never good enough for those stinkin' Powerpuffs.
Blossom: Bad guys, schmad guys.
Buttercup and Bubbles: You're cute!
Bossman: Aaaagh! It's enough to make you want to crawl back in the petri dish.
Judge: Now the Powerpuff Girls have been accused of robbing the Townsville Bank, which we all know is a big fat lie. But for the sake of argument, how do you plead?
Powerpuff Girls: Guilty.
Judge: Now, that's what I sus--GUILTY?!
Blossom: Guilty.
Judge: Oh...My...Goodness. All that leaves me with is to sentence you girls to one million years in Townsville State Correctional Facility, starting....
Amoeba Boys: Stop!!!
Narrator: Congratulations, Amoeba Boys. For once you did something wrong. You're bad guys at last...Thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Pokey Oaks County
- Townsville
- Park
- Townsville Bank
- Courthouse
- Townsville State Correctional Facility (mentioned)
- Townsville
- Pokey Oaks County
- United States
- The Moon
Objects
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The What a Cartoon! theme song was performed by Gary Lionelli. The music was composed by John Zuker and Matt Muhoberac.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: January 28, 1996 on Cartoon Network
Behind the scenes
- This is technically the second appearance of the Amoeba Boys, as they had already appeared in Whoopass Stew, the CalArts project of Craig McCraken, which led to the creation of The Powerpuff Girls.
- Chuck is credited as "Anchor man."
- One of the bank customers resembles series creator, Craig McCraken.
- The bank guard's voice is an imitation of Don Knotts.
- The Amoeba Boys trying to break the law by standing on the grass is reused in "Gushundfight."
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- In Japan:
- February 28, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 5 on DVD.
- In Australia:
- April 16, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 1 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.