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|premiere= [[November 18]], [[1998]]
|premiere= [[November 18]], [[1998]]
|run_time=  
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|music= [[James L. Venable]]<br />[[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]
|cast= [[Catherine Cavadini]]<br />[[Tara Charendoff]]<br />[[E.G. Daily]]<br />[[Tom Kane]]<br />[[Tom Kenny]]<br />[[Jennifer Hale]]<br />[[Rob Paulsen]]
|writers= [[Jason Butler Rote]]<br />[[Michael Ryan]]
|music= [[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]<br />[[James L. Venable]]
|directors= [[John McIntyre]]<br />[[Craig McCracken]]
|writers= [[Michael Ryan]]
|storyboards= [[Chris Savino]]
|directors= [[John McIntyre]]<br />[[Craig McCracken]] (also voices)
|animation_directors= [[James T. Walker]]<br />[[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[Richard Collado]]
|art_directors= [[Craig Kellman]]
|previous= Monkey See, Doggie Do
|previous= Monkey See, Doggie Do
|next= Insect Inside
|next= Insect Inside
|title_card= [[File:PPG 101B 1998 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"Mommy Fearest"''' is the first episode (part two) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 18]], [[1998]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jason Butler Rote]] and [[Michael Ryan]], and directed by [[John McIntyre]] and creator, [[Craig McCracken]].
'''"Mommy Fearest"''' is the second part of the episode one of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season one, and the second episode overall. It aired on [[November 18]], [[1998]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Michael Ryan]], and directed by [[John McIntyre]] and series creator, [[Craig McCracken]], as well as voice directed by McCracken.


The girls set the Professor up on a date with a seemingly perfect woman, who ends up controlling their lives and driving a wedge between the family.
The girls set the Professor up on a date with a seemingly perfect woman, who ends up controlling their lives and driving a wedge between the family.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Narrator]] (voice only)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Narrator (Powerpuff Girls)|Narrator]] (voice only)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kenny]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kenny]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bubbles Utonium]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bubbles Utonium]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tara Strong|Tara Charendoff]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tara Charendoff]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Buttercup Utonium]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Buttercup Utonium]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Blossom Utonium]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Blossom Utonium]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Christine Cavadini]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Catherine Cavadini]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sedusa|Ima Goodlady/Sedusa]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sedusa|Ima Goodlady/Sedusa]]
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* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Townsville]]
*** [[Pokey Oaks County]]
**** [[Utonium residence]]
**** [[Townsville]]
**** Supermarket
***** [[Utonium residence]]
**** [[Townsville Hall]]
***** Supermarket
***** [[Townsville Hall]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
* [[Octi]]
* [[Octi]]
* Hotline phone
* [[Powerpuff Hotline]]


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in 1998.
==Music==
==Music==
The main title theme and score were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. The end title song was performed by [[Bis]].
The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and music were composed by [[Thomas Chase]], [[Steve Rucker]], and [[James L. Venable]]. The [[The Powerpuff Girls (end theme)|end title song]] was performed by [[Bis]].
 
==Crew credits==
* Storyboard artist: [[Chris Savino]]
* Art director: [[Craig Kellman]]
* Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
* Associate producer: [[Donna Castricone]]
* Production manager: [[Charlie Desrochers]]
* Production coordinators: [[Vincent Aniceto|Vince Aniceto]], [[Amy Rogers]]
* Animation directors: [[James T. Walker]], [[Robert Alvarez]], [[Richard Collado]]
* Model artist: [[Andrew Bialk]]
* Clean-up artists: [[Barbara Krueger]], [[Robert Lacko]]
* Layout key artist: [[Dan Krall]]
* Background colorist: [[Sue Mondt]]
* Casting director: [[Collette Sunderman]]
* Supervising recording engineer: [[Ed Collins]]
* Recording engineer: [[Jeffrey Collins]]
* Color stylist: [[Roger Webb]]
* Final checker: [[Nelda Ridley]]
* Xeographists: [[Star Wirth]], [[Martin Crossley]]
* Animation checker: [[Sandra Benenati]]
* Manager of post production: [[Tim Iverson]]
* Unit post production supervisor: [[Gayle Mnookin]]
* Track readers: [[Carol Iverson]], [[Fred Salinas]], [[Joe Trueba]], [[Mike Trueba]]
* Overseas production facility: [[Rough Draft Studios]]
* Supervising film editor: [[Paul Douglas|Mr. Paul Douglas]]
* Dialogue editors: [[James Hearn]], [[Kerry Iverson]]
* Negative cutter: [[William DeBoer, Jr.]]
* Telecine/Online operator: [[Modern Videofilm]]
* Sound editor: [[Twenty-First Century Entertainment]]
* Sound re-recorder: [[Horta Editorial & Sound]]
* Re-recording mixers: [[Timothy J. Borquez]], [[Timothy J. Garrity]]
* Post production coordinator: [[Julie Humbert]]
* Production assistants: [[Sharra Gage]], [[Linda Moore]]
* Production accountant: [[Joanne Halcon]]
* Production liaison: [[Amy E. Wagner]]
* Executive in charge of production: [[Brian A. Miller]]
* Production administrators: [[Athena Christianakis]], [[Maria Womack]]
* Production supervision: [[Haven Alexander]], [[Ken Duer]], [[Clive Nakayashiki]], [[Joe Sandusky]], [[Howard Schwartz]], [[Liza-Ann Warren]]
* Production management: [[Andy Lewis]]
* Overseas production facility: [[Rough Draft Studios]]
* Executives in charge of production for Cartoon Network: [[Mike Lazzo]], [[Linda Simensky]]


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode title is a play on the film ''Mommie Dearest''.
* The episode title is a play on the film ''Mommie Dearest''.
* The Puppet Pals were originally introduced in ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]''.
* The Puppet Pals were originally introduced in ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]''.
* Buttercup puts something mysterious in the pocket of Professor's suit jacket, which may have been condoms.
* Buttercup puts something mysterious in the pocket of Professor's suit jacket, which may have been condoms.
* The Mayor wants to make a romantic visit to Sedusa in prison, the first of many references in which his faithfulness to his wife is called into question.
* The Mayor wants to make a romantic visit to Sedusa in prison, the first of many references in which his faithfulness to his wife is called into question.
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==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
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* In the ''Everwood'' episode "Extra Ordinary", Amy watches the episode "Mommy Fearest" in her room, specifically the scene where the girls are shopping at Malph's and Professor Utonium first meets up with "Ima Goodelady."


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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** [[April 16]], 2007: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 1'' on DVD.
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[October 17]], [[2018]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: 20th Anniversary Edition]]'' on DVD.
* In [[Japan]]:
* In [[Japan]]:
** December 29, 2001: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 1]]'' on DVD.
** [[December 29]], 2001: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 1]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 11 January 2024

Mommy Fearest
Ima Goodlady hangs on Professor.png
Premiere date November 18, 1998
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Jennifer Hale
Rob Paulsen
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
James L. Venable
Writer(s) Michael Ryan
Storyboard artist(s) Chris Savino
Director(s) John McIntyre
Craig McCracken (also voices)
Animation director(s) James T. Walker
Robert Alvarez
Richard Collado
Art director(s) Craig Kellman
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PPG 1998 101B title card.png

"Mommy Fearest" is the second part of the episode one of The Powerpuff Girls season one, and the second episode overall. It aired on November 18, 1998 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Michael Ryan, and directed by John McIntyre and series creator, Craig McCracken, as well as voice directed by McCracken.

The girls set the Professor up on a date with a seemingly perfect woman, who ends up controlling their lives and driving a wedge between the family.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny
Puppet Pal Mitch Rob Paulsen
Puppet Pal Clem Tom Kenny
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Ima Goodlady/Sedusa Jennifer Hale
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Neighbor Tara Charendoff


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1998.

Music

The main title theme and music were composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable. The end title song was performed by Bis.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: November 18, 1998 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a play on the film Mommie Dearest.
  • The Puppet Pals were originally introduced in Dexter's Laboratory.
  • Buttercup puts something mysterious in the pocket of Professor's suit jacket, which may have been condoms.
  • The Mayor wants to make a romantic visit to Sedusa in prison, the first of many references in which his faithfulness to his wife is called into question.

Errors

Everlasting influence

  • In the Everwood episode "Extra Ordinary", Amy watches the episode "Mommy Fearest" in her room, specifically the scene where the girls are shopping at Malph's and Professor Utonium first meets up with "Ima Goodelady."

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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