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|cast= [[Catherine Cavadini]]<br />[[Tara Charendoff]]<br />[[E.G. Daily]]<br />[[Tom Kenny]]<br />[[Jennifer Martin]]<br />[[Jeff Glen Bennett]]<br />[[Kevin M. Richardson]]
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|music= [[James L. Venable]]<br />[[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]
|music= [[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]<br />[[James L. Venable]]
|writers= [[Jason Butler Rote]]<br />[[Michael Ryan]]
|writers= [[Jason Butler Rote]]<br />[[Michael Ryan]]
|storyboard= [[Cindy Banks]]
|storyboards= [[Cindy Banks]]
|directors= [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]<br />[[Craig McCracken]] (also voices)
|directors= [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]<br />[[Craig McCracken]] (also voices)
|animation_directors= [[James T. Walker]]<br />[[Robert Alvarez]]
|animation_directors= [[James T. Walker]]<br />[[Robert Alvarez]]
|previous= Insect Inside
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'''"Powerpuff Bluff"''' is the second episode (part two) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 25]], [[1998]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jason Butler Rote]] and [[Michael Ryan]], and directed by [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] and series creator, [[Craig McCracken]].
'''"Powerpuff Bluff"''' is the second part of episode two of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season one, and the fourth episode overall. It aired on [[November 25]], [[1998]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jason Butler Rote]] and [[Michael Ryan]], and directed by [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] and series creator, [[Craig McCracken]], as well as voice directed by McCracken.


The Powerpuff Girls are framed up by three badly disguised oversized crooks.
The Powerpuff Girls are framed up by three badly disguised oversized crooks.
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in 1998.


==Music==
==Music==
The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and music were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. The [[The Powerpuff Girls (end theme)|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: [[Cindy Banks]]
* 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 colorists: [[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]]
* 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==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This episode reveals that the Mayor cares more about Bellum than his own wife; and there are only more continuous references to how the Mayor doesn't look away from a beautiful woman, and would probably cheat on his wife given the chance, if he hasn't already.
* This episode reveals that the Mayor cares more about Bellum than his own wife; and there are only more continuous references to how the Mayor doesn't look away from a beautiful woman, and would probably cheat on his wife given the chance, if he hasn't already.
* Dexter, from Cartoon Network's other series ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', is taking a nap at Pokey Oaks.
* Dexter, from Cartoon Network's other series ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]'', is taking a nap at Pokey Oaks.


==Errors==
==Errors==

Latest revision as of 14:24, 11 January 2024

Powerpuff Bluff
PPG v PPG crooks.png
Premiere date November 25, 1998
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kenny
Jennifer Martin
Jeff Glen Bennett
Kevin M. Richardson
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
James L. Venable
Writer(s) Jason Butler Rote
Michael Ryan
Storyboard artist(s) Cindy Banks
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Craig McCracken (also voices)
Animation director(s) James T. Walker
Robert Alvarez
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"Powerpuff Bluff" is the second part of episode two of The Powerpuff Girls season one, and the fourth episode overall. It aired on November 25, 1998 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Jason Butler Rote and Michael Ryan, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and series creator, Craig McCracken, as well as voice directed by McCracken.

The Powerpuff Girls are framed up by three badly disguised oversized crooks.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Mayor: Take anything you want, just don't hurt Ms. Bellum.
Crook #1: Ms. Bellum, huh? What do you say I call you "Sweetcheeks?"
Mayor: Oh, call me anything you want. But just rob me and go away. Take my money, some fine art, maybe, my wife, jewels, perhaps, the key to the city, my wife.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny
Crook #1 Jeff Glen Bennett
Crook #2 Kevin M. Richardson
Crook #3 Jeff Glen Bennett
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Ms. Bellum Jennifer Martin
Mayor's wife N/A
Reporter (voice only) Tara Charendoff
Dexter N/A
Jeweler Jeff Glen Bennett
Guard Kevin M. Richardson
Mr. Chin


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Key to the city
  • Poodles
  • Powerpuff costumes

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 25, 1998 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • This episode reveals that the Mayor cares more about Bellum than his own wife; and there are only more continuous references to how the Mayor doesn't look away from a beautiful woman, and would probably cheat on his wife given the chance, if he hasn't already.
  • Dexter, from Cartoon Network's other series Dexter's Laboratory, is taking a nap at Pokey Oaks.

Errors

Everlasting influence

  • The boss crook has cameos in "Moral Decay" and "Cover Up." The latter also has the mohawk crook.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References