Telephonies

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Telephonies
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Premiere date December 23, 1998
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Jeff Glen Bennett
Roger L. Jackson
Jim Jonah Cummings
Jennifer Martin
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
James L. Venable
Writer(s) Craig McCracken
Michael Ryan
Storyboard artist(s) Clayton Morrow
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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"Telephonies" is the first part of episode six of The Powerpuff Girls season one, and the eleventh 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.

The Gangreen Gang sneak into Townsville Hall to crank call on the Powerpuff Girls and set up other villains.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Narrator: The city of Townsville, and what a beautiful city she is, full of--(telephone rings) Oh, excuse me. Uh, hello?
Ace: Yeah, listen, jerkface, you good for nothing toad.
Narrator: You can't talk to me like that!
Ace: How about this? I think you stink. I can smell you over the phone. (line cuts)
Narrator: Why I oughta... Who is this? Hello? Hello? Oh, the Gangreen Gang. Why you crank calling good for nothings! When I get my hands on you, I'll...


Mojo: Alright, alright, Fuzzy, I heard you the first time... I know. (the line beeps) I kn... hold on, Fuzzy. There's someone on the other line. (Switches lines)
Him: (Demonic voice) Mojo! It's me... (effeminite voice) Him.
Mojo: Yes, sir! What is it?
Him: (demonic) You won't believe what just happened.
Mojo: The Powerpuff Girls just broke in unexpected?
Him: WHAT?! How did you know?
Mojo Jojo: The same thing happened to me and Fuzzy Lumpkins. He's on the other line.
Him: Well, put him on! (Mojo puts Fuzzy on the line)
Fuzzy: BUSHWHACKED IN MY BIRTHDAY SUIT!!
Him: This is an outrage!
Mojo: You are right. We're all citizens. Evil citizens, but citizens nonetheless.
Fuzzy: BIRTHDAY SUIT!! (Cries)
Him: We should complain!
Mojo: But to whom?


Narrator: So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to... Mojo, Fuzzy, and Him?

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
Ace Jeff Glen Bennett
Snake Tom Kenny
Lil' Arturo Tom Kenny
Big Billy Jeff Glen Bennett
Grubber Jeff Glen Bennett
Jennifer Martin (Grubber as Ms. Bellum)
Pierre Roger L. Jackson
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Woman Tara Charendoff
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Ms. Bellum
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Mojo Jojo Roger L. Jackson
Fuzzy Lumpkins Jim Jonah Cummings
Aerobic instructor Jennifer Martin
Him Tom Kane


Organizations

Locations

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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

  • The episode's title is a combination of "telephone" and "phonies".
  • When Ace calls Café de Paris, he asks the Maitre'd of Café de Paris "Yeah, listen, do you have frogs' legs?" and the Maitre'd replies "But of course." This could be a reference to the commercial of the French mustard Grey Poupon, where two cars pull up and an Englishman in one car asks a French person in the other, "Pardon me. Would you have any Grey Poupon?" and the French man replies "But of course!"
    • Pierre, the French Maitre'd, is only identified by name in the voice credits.
  • This is the first episode in which Mojo Jojo and Him appear together, and the way they interact strongly suggests that Mojo respects (and possibly even fears) Him.

Errors

  • Him's lair is depicted as essentially being a house that is easy to locate by the Powerpuff Girls in Townsville, unlike other episodes where it is depicted as an otherworldly dimension.
  • During the last scene, when the Mayor arrives back at his office to find Mojo Jojo, Fuzzy Lumpkins, and Him fighting the Gangreen Gang, and phones the Powerpuff Girls on the hotline, it is clearly shown to be day through the window. However, in the Powerpuff Household, the girls are tucked into bed and it is shown to be night outside.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

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References

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