Tough Love

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Tough Love
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Premiere date December 23, 1998
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Jennifer Hale
Jennifer Martin
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
James L. Venable
Writer(s) Craig McCracken
Michael Ryan
Storyboard artist(s) Chris Savino
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Craig McCracken (also voices)
Animation director(s) Rob Renzetti
James T. Walker
Robert Alvarez
Art director(s) Craig Kellman
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"Tough Love" is the second part of episode six of The Powerpuff Girls season one, and the twelfth episode overall. It aired on December 23, 1998 on Cartoon Network. It was written by series creator, Craig McCracken and Michael Ryan, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and McCracken, as well as voice directed by McCracken.

Everyone in Townsville loves the Powerpuff Girls, but a sudden change of heart occurs when Him spreads a fog of hatred over the city against the superheroines.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Narrator: The city of Townsville, the city of brotherly love. (laughs) Or should I say, sisterly love. Love for those devout doers of dangerous deeds and ditiful, uh, things. The Powerpuff Girls! Oh, ho, ho, ho. Those little scamps are so adorable. How we just love the Powerpuff Girls!
Him: Ohh, how I hate the Powerpuff Girls!
Narrator: Hate the Powerpuff Girls? Who could hate the... Oh, no. Please don't let it be "Him!"


Narrator: Ha ha ha! Ow! Don't worry, we forgive you. Because one again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! Oh, nurse, isn't it time for my sponge bath?

Characters

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Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Cat Jennifer Martin
Old lady Tom Kenny
Ms. Keane Jennifer Hale
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Ms. Bellum Jennifer Martin
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Him Tom Kane
Billy Lipowitz E.G. Daily


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 credits song was performed by the Scottish indie-pop band Bis.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 23, 1998 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • Pierre, the French Maitre'd, is only identified by name in the voice credits.

Errors

  • It's unknown who Billy Lipowitz actually is since he threw paper from off-screen.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

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