10th Anniversary of Powerpuff Girls Special and Marathon on Cartoon Network

[Pavan]

Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup Save the Day Once More in 10th Anniversary Special, THE POWERPUFF GIRLS RULE!!!



All-New Half-Hour Animated Special Follows Full-Day "Best Of" PPG Marathon



DVD Boxed-Set Anniversary Edition Featuring Every PPG Episode and
Special in Stores Jan. 20





Super-powered sisters Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup take to the skies once more for their biggest battle yet in THE POWERPUFF GIRLS RULE!!!, a brand new half-hour animated special to air on Monday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. (ET, PT). To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking Emmy(r) Award-winning series The Powerpuff Girls, Cartoon Network tapped acclaimed series creator Craig McCracken, to select his
favorite episodes for a 14-hour marathon from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. (ET, PT) to lead in to the world premiere of THE POWERPUFF GIRLS RULE!!! (TV-Y7FV) on Jan. 19.

"What started as a clever seven-minute student film, The Powerpuff Girls helped establish Cartoon Network as a creative force around the world," said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer of Cartoon Network. "Today Cartoon Network celebrates 10 years of the now-iconic brand and the brilliance of Craig McCracken, who continues to bring us the classic cartoons of tomorrow."

"Where Professor Utonium used sugar, spice, everything nice and an accidental dose of Chemical X to create his Girls, we used artists, writers, actors and an intentional dose of creative freedom to create a show, that to my humbled amazement still resonates with audiences a decade later," said series creator Craig McCracken.

The Powerpuff Girls' 10th anniversary special, THE POWERPUFF GIRLS RULE!!! is the first new episode since 2004. Written and directed by McCracken, it was produced at Cartoon Network Studios by the same team currently producing McCracken's Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
Still saving the day before bedtime, the world's first kindergarten superheroes will be called upon to rescue the city of Townsville, USA, by retrieving a mysterious "Key to the World" that bestows absolute power to whoever possesses it. Crazed villains Mojo Jojo, Him, Fuzzy Lumpkins, Princess and The Amoeba Boys will stop at nothing to get their hands on the key. Someone will rule the world by the special's end-will
it be good or evil that prevails?

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS RULE!!! features the original voice actors from the television series. Cathy Cavadini returns as the voice of Blossom, the level-headed leader and 'brains" of the trio. Tara Strong reprises her role as the voice of Bubbles, the sweet, sensitive and sometimes whiny member prone to super powered tantrums. And Elizabeth "E.G." Daily roars back as the voice of Buttercup, the kick-hiney-first-and-ask-questions-later icon who serves as the group's "muscle." Also among the original cast, renowned voice-actor Tom Kenny returns as the Mayor of Townsville, Tom Kane as the Professor and Roger Jackson as Mojo Jojo.



Creator McCracken Selects Favorite Episodes for 14-Hour MLK, J-Day Marathon, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

Cartoon Network's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event will begin with the presentation of hand-picked episodes of the original series, The Powerpuff Girls, from 6 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET, PT). Immediately following from 12 - 5 p.m. (ET, PT), audiences will experience a cavalcade of the craziest, most outrageous villains that ever dared to pester the City of Townsville. Among the guest stars making an encore appearance are fan favorites Mojo Jojo, Fuzzy Lumpkins, Him and Princess, but also more quirky characters such as The Rowdyruff Boys,
Sedusa, The Amoeba Boys and The Gangreen Gang.

Finally, at 5 p.m. (ET, PT), viewers will be treated to series creator Craig McCracken's top 10 favorite episodes, those that, in his opinion, offered the best comedy, storytelling or the best visual "gags" over the course of The Powerpuff Girls' six seasons.


Warner Home Video to Release 10th Anniversary Collector's DVD Edition on Tuesday, Jan. 20

Warner Home Video will mark the 10th anniversary celebration of The Powerpuff Girls with the release of the one-of-a-kind six-DVD boxed set:
The Complete Powerpuff Girls Anniversary Collector's Set. With this first-time, all-inclusive offering of The Powerpuff Girls on DVD, the boxed set is fueled by all 78 action-packed episodes of the Emmy(r)-winning series and extra features, including a documentary with series creator Craig McCracken, T'was the Fight Before Christmas Movie, commentaries, series promos, music videos and more. The Complete Powerpuff Girls Anniversary Collector's Set will reach consumer shelve on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, for the suggested retail price of $59.97 (SRP).

[Scoobiedoo30]

Happy Anniversarry.

[SpunkiiMonkii7078]

Aw, this used to be one of my favorite shows when I was younger! Bubbles was my favorite. I might check out the marathon because I haven't seen the show in years but I'm glad they're celebrating it.

[Mikado]

Here's to the PPGs!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmri1TTgiUU

[imo]

As long as they have HIM in it.

[Mikado]

Originally Posted by imo

As long as they have HIM in it.

Him who?

[MonarC]

Happy anniversary girls! Love ya!