The PowerPuff Girls
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Superhero Action/Adventure Comedy |
| Created by | Craig McCracken |
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| Narrated by | Tom Kenny |
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| Opening theme | "The Powerpuff Girls (Main Theme)" |
| Ending theme | "The Powerpuff Girls (End Theme)", performed by Bis |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 78 (136 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Craig McCracken |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Cartoon Network Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
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| Original release | November 18, 1998 – March 25, 2005 |
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| Related shows |
Powerpuff Girls Z What a Cartoon! The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series) |
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The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken for Cartoon Network. The show centers on Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three girls with superpowers, as well as their father, the brainy scientist Professor Utonium, who all live in the fictional city of Townsville, USA. The girls are frequently called upon by the town's childlike and naive mayor to help fight nearby criminals using their powers.
McCracken originally developed the show in 1992 as a cartoon short entitled Whoopass Stew! while in his second year at CalArts. Following a name change, Cartoon Network featured the first Powerpuff Girls pilots in its animation showcase program What a Cartoon! in 1995 and 1996. The series made its official debut as a Cartoon Cartoon on November 18, 1998, with the final episode airing on March 25, 2005. A total of 78 episodes were aired in addition to two pilot shorts, a Christmas special, and a feature film. In addition, a tenth anniversary special was made in 2008. A CGI special was also made in 2014 without McCracken's input.
The series has been nominated for six Emmy Awards, nine Annie Awards, and a Kids' Choice Award during its run. Spin-off media include an anime, three CD soundtracks, a home video collection, and a series of video games, as well as various licensed merchandise. The series has received generally positive reception and won four awards. On June 16, 2014, Cartoon Network announced that the series would be rebooted, which premiered in the United States on April 4, 2016.
The show revolves around the adventures of three girls with superpowers: Blossom (pink), Bubbles (blue), and Buttercup (green). The plot of an episode is usually some humorous variation of standard superhero and tokusatsu shows, with the girls using their powers to defend their town from villains and giant monsters. In addition, the girls have to deal with the normal issues that young children face, such as sibling rivalries, loose teeth, personal hygiene, going to school, bed wetting, or dependence on a security blanket. Episodes often contain hidden references to older pop culture (especially noticeable in the episode "Meet the Beat Alls," which is an homage to the Beatles). The cartoon always tries to keep different ideas within each episode with some small tributes and parodies thrown in.
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