"The Powerpuff Girls" (1998) TV series 1998-2004

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Creator:

Craig McCracken
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

18 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Action | Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

Saving the world before bedtime.

Plot:

Three super-powered little girls constantly save the world (or at least the city of Townsville) from monsters, would-be conquerers and a few other gross things.

Plot Keywords:

Girl | School | Superheroine | Superhero | Villain

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Cathy Cavadini	...	Blossom / ... (27 episodes, 1995-2003)
Tara Strong	...	Bubbles / ... (27 episodes, 1996-2003)
Elizabeth Daily	...	Buttercup / ... (27 episodes, 1995-2003)
Tom Kenny	...	Narrator / ... (25 episodes, 1998-2003)
Tom Kane	...	Professor Utonium / ... (24 episodes, 1998-2003)
Jennifer Hale	...	Ms. Keane / ... (18 episodes, 1998-2003)
Roger Jackson	...	Mojo Jojo / ... (13 episodes, 1998-2001)
Jennifer Martin	...	Miss Sara Bellum / ... (11 episodes, 1998-2003)

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Series Directed by
Craig McCracken		(36 episodes, 1995-2002)
Genndy Tartakovsky		(18 episodes, 1998-2000)
John McIntyre		(16 episodes, 1998-2004)
Randy Myers		(12 episodes, 1999-2004)
Chris Savino		(2 episodes, 2004)
Robert Alvarez		(unknown episodes)
Lauren Faust		(unknown episodes)
Robert Renzetti		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Craig McCracken		(47 episodes, 1995-2004)
Chris Savino		(7 episodes, 1998-2004)
Chris Reccardi		(7 episodes, 2003-2004)
David Smith		(5 episodes, 1998-2004)
Cindy Morrow		(5 episodes, 1999-2000)
Don Shank		(4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Paul Rudish		(4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Amy Rogers		(4 episodes, 1999-2001)
Kevin Kaliher		(3 episodes, 1998-2001)
Clay Morrow		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jason Butler Rote		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Thurop Van Orman		(3 episodes, 2004)
Lynne Naylor		(2 episodes, 1999-2001)
Charlie Bean		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Genndy Tartakovsky		(2 episodes, 1999)
Zeke Kamm		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Genndy Tartakovsky	....	supervising producer (42 episodes, 1998-2004)
Craig McCracken	....	executive producer (40 episodes, 1998-2004)
Donna Castricone	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Vince Aniceto	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2001-2003)
Brian A. Miller	....	supervising producer: Cartoon Network (1 episode, 2001-2003)
Chris Savino	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Kelly Crews	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Linda Simensky	....	executive producer: Cartoon Network (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Thomas Chase		(5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Steve Rucker		(5 episodes, 1998-2001)
James L. Venable		(5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Jennifer Kes Remington		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Bobby Gibis		(7 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Casting by
Collette Sunderman		(4 episodes, 1999-2001)
Kris Zimmerman		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)

Series Production Design by
Ernie Gilbert		(unknown episodes)
Craig Kellman		(unknown episodes)
Don Shank		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Don Shank		(4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Craig Kellman		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Production Management
Andrea Lopez	....	executive in charge of production: Cartoon Network / executive in charge of production (16 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Lazzo	....	executive in charge of production: Cartoon Network (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Linda Simensky	....	executive in charge of production: Cartoon Network (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Haven Alexander	....	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Charlie Desrochers	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Ken Duer	....	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Tim Iverson	....	post-production manager (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Andy Lewis	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Joe Sandusky	....	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Howard Schwartz	....	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Linda Steiner	....	production supervisor (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Gayle Mnookin	....	unit post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Clive Nakayashiki	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Liza-Ann Warren	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Vince Aniceto	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2000)
Scott Setterberg	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Art Department
Lynne Naylor	....	storyboard artist / models (13 episodes, 1998-2001)
Chris Reccardi	....	storyboard artist (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Andy Bialk	....	models (4 episodes, 1998-2001)
Chris Savino	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 1999-2004)
David Smith	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 1999-2004)
Chris Battle	....	models (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
Thurop Van Orman	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2004)
Clay Morrow	....	models / storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Serapio Calm	....	prop designer (2 episodes, 2004)
Martin Ansolabehere	....	background painter (unknown episodes)
Charlie Bean	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Greg Colton	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Kevin Kaliher	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Renzetti	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Lou Romano	....	background color designer / storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Paul Rudish	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Don Shank	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Mike Stern	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Roger Webb	....	color stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Collette Sunderman	....	recording director (16 episodes, 2000-2004)
Ed Collins	....	supervising recording engineer / supervising sound engineer (6 episodes, 1995-2001)
Jeff O. Collins	....	sound recording engineer (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Jim Hearn	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Carol Iverson	....	track reader (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Kerry Iverson	....	dialogue editor / track reader (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Fred Salinas	....	track reader (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Genndy Tartakovsky	....	recording director (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Timothy Borquez	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Joe Trueba	....	track reader (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Eric Freeman	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Preston Oliver	....	recording engineer (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Timothy J. Garrity	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Mike Trueba	....	track reader (2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy Bialk	....	model designer (unknown episodes)
Stephen Jennings	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Chris Battle	....	character designer (31 episodes, 1998-2004)
Christopher Bracher	....	computer animation system designer (7 episodes, 1995-1998)
Martin Ansolabehere	....	background color (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Sandy Benenati	....	animation checker (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Barbara Krueger	....	clean-up artist (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Sue Mondt	....	background color (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Nelda Ridley	....	final checker (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Jim Worthy	....	layout keys (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Robert Alvarez	....	animation director (4 episodes, 1998-2001)
Martin Crossley	....	xerographer (4 episodes, 1998-2001)
Star Wirth	....	xerographer (4 episodes, 1998-2001)
Dan Krall	....	layout keys (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Roger Webb	....	color stylist (4 episodes, 1999-2001)
Karen Greslie	....	color stylist (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Stephen Toback	....	computer animation system designer (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
James T. Walker	....	animation director (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Robert Lacko	....	clean-up artist (2 episodes, 1999-2001)
Lou Romano	....	background color (2 episodes, 2000)
Andy Suriano	....	character designer / character layout artist (2 episodes, 2003)
Todd Frederiksen	....	background designer (unknown episodes)
Steve Socki	....	animation timing director (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Erik Freid	....	assistant on-line editor (18 episodes, 1998-2000)
William E. DeBoer	....	negative cutter (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Paul Douglas	....	supervising editor (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Julianne Humbert	....	post-production coordinator (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Rick Taylor	....	telecine operator / telecine colorist (4 episodes, 1999-2001)
Craig Price	....	online operator (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Karen Greslie	....	color key (unknown episodes)
Roger Webb	....	color key (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Thomas Chase	....	composer: theme music (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Steve Rucker	....	composer: theme music (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
James L. Venable	....	composer: theme music (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Joe Privitelli	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Sharra Gage	....	production assistant / talent coordinator (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Joanne Halcon	....	production accountant (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Linda Moore	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
Athena Christianakis	....	production administrator (4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Maria Womack	....	production administrator (3 episodes, 1998-2000)
Shareena Carlson	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Dayla Corcoran	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Vince Aniceto	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Amy Rogers	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Amy E. Wagner	....	production liaison (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Courtenay Palaski	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Joe Cecchini	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Carol Iverson	....	track reader (unknown episodes)
Peter Madamba	....	script researcher (unknown episodes)
Nelda Ridley	....	final check (unknown episodes)
Fred Salinas	....	track reader (unknown episodes)
Mike Trueba	....	track reader (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• CCTV
• Cartoon Network
• Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Media Asia Films
• Rough Draft Studios
• TV Tokyo

Distributors

• Cartoon Network
• Cartoon Network (Brazil) (TV) (pay TV)
• Hollydan Works (2008) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
• Kids' WB (2001-2002) (USA) (TV)
• Rede Record (Brazil) (TV) (broadcast TV)
• Televisión Federal (Telefe) (Argentina)
• Warner Home Video
• YTV

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script clearance and research
• Horta Editorial & Sound  sound re-recording
• Modern VideoFilm  telecine/on-line
• Rough Draft Studios  overseas production facilities
• Twenty First Century Entertainment  sound editing

Also Known As:

"PPG" (USA) (short title)
"The Kick-Butt Girls" (USA) (working title)
"Youlide-Chui nu" (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

30 min (79 episodes)

Country:

USA | Hong Kong

Language:

English | Japanese | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:G | Australia:G | Australia:PG (DVD volume 2) | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-Y7 | Brazil:Livre | Singapore:G

Company:

CCTV

Trivia:

The Powerpuff Girls were based on the three good fairies from the fairytale Sleeping Beauty.

Quotes:

Narrator: For these are but a few of Townsville's citizens who've been robbed by this elusive and rather vertically-challenged psychic, which is why the newspapers this day read "Small Medium at Large!"

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Chowder: The Hot Date/The Shopping Spree (#2.7)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Love Makes the World Go 'Round

surprisingly great!

I'm a 19 year old male and I love this cartoon! I didn't think I would since it seems like a show for little girls but it's very entertaining, the girls themselves are really cute little characters. I like the villiam Mojo too. The stories are usually pretty good and funny too.