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'''"Mommy Fearest"''' is the first episode (part two) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]''. 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 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]].


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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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** May 30, 2000: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Monkey See, Doggie Do]]'' on VHS.
** [[May 30]], [[2000]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Monkey See, Doggie Do]]'' on VHS.
** November 7, 2000: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Powerpuff Bluff]]'' on DVD.
** [[November 7]], 2000: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Powerpuff Bluff]]'' on DVD.
** June 19, 2007: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[June 19]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection]]'' on DVD.
** [[January 20]], [[2009]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection]]'' on DVD.
* In Australia:
* In [[Australia]]:
** September 3, 2001: Warner Home Video releases ''The Powerpuff Girls: Powerpuff Bluff'' on DVD.
** [[September 3]], [[2001]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Powerpuff Girls: Powerpuff Bluff'' 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.


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Revision as of 08:20, 5 November 2021

Mommy Fearest
Ima Goodlady hangs on Professor.png
Premiere date November 18, 1998
Writer(s) Jason Butler Rote
Michael Ryan
Director(s) John McIntyre
Craig McCracken
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"Mommy Fearest" is the first episode (part two) of 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.

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 Christine Cavadini
Ima Goodlady/Sedusa Jennifer Hale
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Neighbor Tara Charendoff


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Music

The score was composed by Pete Houser, while the What a Cartoon! theme song was performed by Gary Lionelli.

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.

Errors

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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