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|music= [[James L. Venable]]<br />[[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]
|story= [[Lauren Faust]]<br />[[Craig Lewis]]<br />[[Craig McCracken]]<br />[[Amy Keating Rogers]]
|story= [[Lauren Faust]]<br />[[Craig Lewis]]<br />[[Craig McCracken]]<br />[[Amy Keating Rogers]]
|writers= [[Brian Larson]]
|writers= [[Brian Larson]]
|storyboards= [[Nate Cash]] (clean-up)<br />[[Thurop Vanorman]]
|storyboards= Brian Larson
|directors= [[Randy Myers]]<br />[[John McIntyre]]<br />[[Collette Sunderman]] (voices)
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|animation_directors= [[John McIntyre]]<br />[[Robert Alvarez]] (supervising)<br />[[Jong Ho Kim]] (overseas)<br />[[Sung Chul Yeom]] (overseas)
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'''"The Powerpuff Girls: A Documentary"''' is the tenth episode (part one) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season five, and the sixty-first overall. It aired on [[January 16]], [[2004]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Lauren Faust]], [[Craig Lewis]], series creator, [[Craig McCracken]], [[Amy Keating Rogers]], and directed [[Brian Larson]], directed by Larson(?), and voiced directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].
'''"Documentary"''', also known as '''"The Powerpuff Girls: A Documentary"''', is the tenth episode (part one) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season five, and the sixty-first overall. It aired on [[January 16]], [[2004]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written and directed by [[Brian Larson]], and voice directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].


A film school student goes to Townsville to make a documentary about the Powerpuff Girls.
A film school student goes to Townsville to make a documentary about the Powerpuff Girls.
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***** [[Townsville Mall]]
***** [[Townsville Mall]]
***** [[Movieplex 5]]
***** [[Movieplex 5]]
***** Park
***** [[Townsville Park]]
****** Townsville Central Park
******* [[Townsville Volcano Mountain]]
******** [[Mojo's residence]]
***** Museum
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***** Animal shelter
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***** [[The Donut King]]
***** [[The Donut King]]
***** [[Townsville Hall]]
***** [[Townsville Hall]]
***** [[Fuzzy Lumpkins's residence]]
***** [[Townsville Forest]]
***** [[Mojo Jojo's residence]]
****** [[Fuzzy's residence]]
**** [[Garden Avenue]] (mentioned)
**** [[Garden Avenue]] (mentioned)
* [[Sun|The Sun]]
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==Music==
==Music==
The main title theme and the music were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. Venable is also credited for providing an additional score. The end title song was performed by [[Bis]]. The music editor was [[Joe Privitelli]].
The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and the music were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. Venable and [[Jennifer Kes Remington]] are also credited for providing an additional score. The [[The Powerpuff Girls (end theme)|end title song]] was performed by [[Bis]]. The music editor was [[Joe Privitelli]].
 
==Crew credits==
* Storyboard artist: Brian Larson
* Producer: Chris Savino
* Supervising director: [[Lauren Faust]]
* Line producer: [[Kelly Crews]]
* Production coordinators: [[Jackie Buscarino]], [[Carolyn Shaushkin]]
* Production assistant: [[Erik Elizarrez]]
* Supervising animation director: [[Robert Alvarez]]
* Animation director: [[James T. Walker|James Tim Walker]]
* Overseas animation directors: [[Jong Ho Kim]], [[Sung Chul Yeom]]
* Documentary art director: [[Paul Stec]]
* Documentary animation director: [[John McIntyre]]
* Outline editor: [[Amy Keating Rogers]]
* Story by: Lauren Faust, [[Craig Lewis]], [[Craig McCracken]], Amy Keating Rogers
* Character supervisor: [[Andrew Bialk]]
* Character designer: [[Stef Choi]]
* Prop designer: [[Christopher Battle]]
* Clean-up artists: [[Dana Jo Granger]], [[Cathlin Hidalgo]], [[Jeff Albrecht]], [[Barbara Krueger]], [[Robert Lacko]]
* Storyboard clean-up artist: [[Nate Cash]], [[Thurop Van Orman|Thurop Vanorman]]
* Background design supervisor: [[Justin Thompson]]
* Background designer: [[Todd Frederikson]]
* Background paint supervisor: [[Christopher Roszak]]
* Background painters: [[Kit Boyce]], [[Martin Ansolabehere]]
* Color stylist: [[Roger Webb]]
* Animation checker: [[Sandra J. Benenati]]
* Digital effects artist: [[Stephen Jennings]]
* Casting director: Collette Sunderman
* Talent coordinator: [[Karie Gima Pham]]
* Recording engineer: [[Robert Serda]]
* Track reader: [[Slightly Off-Track]]
* Overseas production facility: [[Rough Draft Studios]]
* Picture editor: [[Robert Gibis]]
* Dialogue editor: [[Jim Hearn]]
* Sound editor: [[Twenty-First Century Entertainment]]
* Re-recording mixers: [[Timothy J. Borquez]], [[Eric Freeman]], [[Hacienda Post]]
* Post production coordinator: [[Alicia Parkinson]]
* Production estimator: [[Cecilia Rheins]]
* 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: [[Linda Simensky]], [[Andrea Lopez]]
* Executive producer: Craig McCracken


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode does not have opening credits because it's treated as a real documentary by Brian Larson, who is a real person who works on the show, and seems to have written and directed this episode. However, he apparently wasn't good enough to voice himself. That job went to James Arnold Taylor.
* The orange monster was last seen in "[[Three Girls and a Monster]]."
* The orange monster was last seen in "[[Three Girls and a Monster]]."
* In the voice credits, Beth is listed as "Girl."


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Documentary
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Premiere date January 16, 2004
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Strong
E.G. Daily
James Arnold Taylor
Jennifer Hale
Tom Kenny
Jennifer Martin
Jim Cummings
Roger L. Jackson
Tom Kane
Music composed by James L. Venable
Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Story by Lauren Faust
Craig Lewis
Craig McCracken
Amy Keating Rogers
Writer(s) Brian Larson
Storyboard artist(s) Brian Larson
Director(s) Brian Larson
Collette Sunderman (voices)
Animation director(s) James Tim Walker
John McIntyre
Art director(s) Paul Stec
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"Documentary", also known as "The Powerpuff Girls: A Documentary", is the tenth episode (part one) of The Powerpuff Girls season five, and the sixty-first overall. It aired on January 16, 2004 on Cartoon Network. It was written and directed by Brian Larson, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

A film school student goes to Townsville to make a documentary about the Powerpuff Girls.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Brian Larson James Arnold Taylor
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Bubbles Utonium Tara Strong
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Ms. Keane Jennifer Hale
Carl Jusscarl Jim Cummings
Officer Dave Duncan Tom Kenny
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Ms. Bellum Jennifer Martin
Talking Dog Tom Kane
Princess Morbucks Jennifer Hale
Ace N/A
Snake N/A
Big Billy N/A
Grubber N/A
Lil' Arturo N/A
Fuzzy Lumpkins Jim Cummings
Mojo Jojo Roger L. Jackson
Punk Tom Kenny
Grandma Jennifer Martin
Irritated resident James Arnold Taylor
Don Shank Himself
Little girl Tara Strong
Beth Jennifer Hale
Dog Unavailable
Professor Utonium


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Townsville Tribune newspaper

Vehicles

  • Princess's limo

Production

Development

Filming

The episode was copyrighted in 2003.

Music

The main title theme and the music were composed by James L. Venable, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker. Venable and Jennifer Kes Remington are also credited for providing an additional score. The end title song was performed by Bis. The music editor was Joe Privitelli.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: January 16, 2004 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • The episode does not have opening credits because it's treated as a real documentary by Brian Larson, who is a real person who works on the show, and seems to have written and directed this episode. However, he apparently wasn't good enough to voice himself. That job went to James Arnold Taylor.
  • The orange monster was last seen in "Three Girls and a Monster."
  • In the voice credits, Beth is listed as "Girl."

Errors

  • The Powerpuff Girls have their own cartoon, although it's unclear if it's referring to the real cartoon or a fictionalized version.

Marketing and promotion

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References