Monkey See, Doggie Do

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Monkey See, Doggie Do
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Joined with Mommy Fearest
Network Cartoon Network
Premiere date November 18, 1998
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Roger Jackson
Jennifer Martin
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
James L. Venable
Writer(s) Jason Butler Rote
Storyboard artist(s) Don Shank
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Craig McCracken
Animation director(s) James T. Walker
Robert Alvarez
Richard Collado
Art director(s) Craig Kellman
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"Monkey See, Doggie Do" is the first part of episode one of The Powerpuff Girls season one, and the first episode overall. It aired on November 18, 1998 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Jason Butler Rote, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and series creator, Craig McCracken, as well as voice directed by McCracken.

Mojo plans to rule the planet by turning the world's population into obedient dogs.

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
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charandoff
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Mojo Jojo Roger Jackson
Museum curator Tom Kenny
Cop Roger Jackson
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Ms. Bellum Jennifer Martin


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Dogs' car

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 phrase, "Monkey see, monkey do." You're welcome.
  • The Powerpuff signal is a reference to the Bat Signal used in the world of DC Comics' Batman.
  • This is the first time the Narrator is teased to be a real person.
  • The movie theater has a film advertised called Clobbered.
  • There are dogs playing poker just like the painting Dogs Playing Poker.
  • It's interesting that in Ms. Bellum's first appearance, her face is shown, only it's in dog form. A running joke is that her usual human face is blocked from being seen.

Errors

  • While the Mayor's transformation into a dog was seen, it's unclear if the bottom half of Ms. Bellum would've transformed into a dog.

Legacy

  • Mojo recreates the scheme in "Monkey See, Doggy Two." Jason Butler Rote is credited again because it reuses the majority of his original script.
  • The Professor mentions this in his pep talk to the girls in "Members Only."

In popular culture

Main article: List of pop culture references to Powerpuff Girls
  • In the Malcolm in the Middle episode "The Grandparents," the fridge that Reese pulls the fridge down on top of himself has a magnet of Mojo holding the Anubis head.
  • Malcolm's Mojo Anubis magnet.png

Marketing and promotion

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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