History Franchise / ThePowerpuffGirls

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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' (1998-2005): The original series created by Craig [=McCracken=] and produced by Hanna-Barbara (and later Cartoon Network Studios), centered on the comedy/action adventures of the titular characters. Lasted for 78 episodes.

-->- The closing theme to the original series, sung by Bis.

* ''The Powerpuff Girls'' (TBA): A second reboot of the series created by series creator Craig [=McCracken=] and produced by Hanna-Barbara Europe, billed as a revival of the original 1998 series.

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations; as well as a number of comic book series and video games. [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ In August 2020]], it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW, though that version would be cancelled in 2023 after The CW was sold to Nexstar Media Group. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio. The forthcoming [=WarnerMedia=]/Discovery merger has plans to drop existing projects (''Little Ellen, Batgirl, Scoob!: Holiday Haunt'') and their future plans do not include kids and family programming. The PPG reboot is presumed to still be a go as where it was thought to be on the chopping block as well.

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations; as well as a number of comic book series and video games. [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ In August 2020]], it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW, though that version would be cancelled in 2023 after The CW was sold to Nexstar Media Group. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio. Now in question as the forthcoming [=WarnerMedia=]/Discovery merger has plans to drop existing projects (''Little Ellen, Batgirl, Scoob!: Holiday Haunt'') and their future plans do not include kids and family programming.

* ''Script/{{Powerpuff}}'': A LiveActionAdaptation produced by Creator/GregBerlanti for Creator/TheCW, following the girls as young adults trying to live normal lives after a childhood of crimefighting, only to begrudgingly find themselves becoming superheroes once again. Originally planned for the 2021-22 season, poor internal response to the pilot lead to them [[https://tvline.com/2021/05/24/powerpuff-girls-pilot-redeveloped-the-cw/ reworking the concept]]. In May 2023 it was announced that this version was officially [[DevelopmentHell cancelled]].

* ''Powerpuff'': A LiveActionAdaptation produced by Creator/GregBerlanti for Creator/TheCW, following the girls as young adults trying to live normal lives after a childhood of crimefighting, only to begrudgingly find themselves becoming superheroes once again. Originally planned for the 2021-22 season, poor internal response to the pilot lead to them [[https://tvline.com/2021/05/24/powerpuff-girls-pilot-redeveloped-the-cw/ reworking the concept]]. In May 2023 it was announced that this version was officially [[DevelopmentHell cancelled]].

* ''Powerpuff'' (TBA): An in-development LiveActionAdaptation produced by Creator/GregBerlanti for Creator/TheCW, following the girls as young adults trying to live normal lives after a childhood of crimefighting, only to begrudgingly find themselves becoming superheroes once again. Originally planned for the 2021-22 season, poor internal response to the pilot lead to them [[https://tvline.com/2021/05/24/powerpuff-girls-pilot-redeveloped-the-cw/ reworking the concept]], with the show still in re-development as of May 2022.

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations; as well as a number of comic book series and video games. [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ In August 2020]], it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio. Now in question as the forthcoming [=WarnerMedia=]/Discovery merger has plans to drop existing projects (''Little Ellen, Batgirl, Scoob!: Holiday Haunt'') and their future plans do not include kids and family programming.

Buttercup, 'cause she's the toughest fighter!\\

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations; as well as a number of comic book series and video games. [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ In August 2020]], it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio. Now in question as the forthcoming WarnerMedia/Discovery merger has plans to drop existing projects (''Little Ellen, Batgirl, Scoob!: Holiday Haunt'') and their future plans do not include kids and family programming.

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations; as well as a number of comic book series and video games. [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ In August 2020]], it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio.

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations; as well as a number of comic book series and video games. [[[[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ In August 2020]], it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio.

As of 2022, the franchise consists of 252 episodes and 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies across three different iterations (the 1998 series, the 2006 Japanese anime, and the 2016 reboot series); as well as a number of comic book series and video games. In August 2020, it was announced that a live-action version of the series was in development for Creator/TheCW. [[https://www.deadline.com/2022/07/powerpuff-girls-fosters-home-for-imaginary-friends-animated-series-reboots-craig-mccracken-hanna-barbera-studios-europe-1235071571/ In July 2022]], it was announced that Craig [=McCracken=] would be returning to produce a new ''Powerpuff'' series with Hanna-Barbera Europe, Cartoon Network's UK-based animation studio.

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'' (1998-2005): The original series, centered on the comedy/action adventures of the titular characters. Lasted for 78 episodes.
* ''Anime/PowerpuffGirlsZ'' (2006-2007): An anime adaptation of the original series produced by Creator/{{Aniplex}}. An {{alternate continuity}} wherein the girls are classmates who become [[MagicalGirl magical girls]] after a laboratory accident causes citizens across New Townsville to mutate or gain superpowers. Lasted for 52 episodes and [[NoExportForYou never aired in the United States]] despite receiving an English dub.
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls2016'' (2016-2019): A SoftReboot of the series with a more SliceOfLife bent, produced by Creator/BobBoyle and Creator/NickJennings with no involvement from [=McCracken=].
* ''Powerpuff'' (TBA): A [[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/powerpuff-girls-live-action-series-cw-1234746828/ live-action adaptation]] created by Creator/GregBerlanti for Creator/TheCW. This incarnation follows the girls as young adults trying to live normal adult lives after a childhood of crimefighting, only to begrudgingly find themselves becoming superheroes once again. Originally planned for the 2021-22 season, poor internal response to the pilot lead to them [[https://tvline.com/2021/05/24/powerpuff-girls-pilot-redeveloped-the-cw/ reworking the concept]]; months later, Creator/ChloeBennet (who was cast as Blossom) would exit the series due to scheduling conflicts, leaving it currently unknown if the series will ever see greenlight.
* ''The Powerpuff Girls'' (TBA): A second reboot of the series produced by series creator Craig [=McCracken=]. Unlike the previous installments, this one is being animated by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.

The show gained its origins as, surprisingly enough, a drawing that a college-aged [=McCracken=] had made for a birthday card. When the silliness of their designs were pointed out, he decided to make them into the subjects of his art student film, dubbing them "The Whoopass Girls". After graduating and working his way through as an animator for Creator/HannaBarbera, he was given a chance to submit a cartoon pilot for the then-fledgling Cartoon Network, who was moving into producing their own works. Once again, he used the girls as his subject, re-christening them as the more kid-friendly Powerpuff Girls. The short was showcased on a ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhostCoastToCoast'' special, which displayed a selection of pilots (among them being the pilot for ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'') and apparently "won" it (if only because Craig was willing to dance in a silly get-up at Space Ghost's demand). Said pilot premiered on The ''WesternAnimation/WhatACartoonShow''. After it gained a positive response, another short was commissioned, and ultimately the series was greenlit for a full-blown series in 1998. It gained acclaim for both its silly yet creative premise and its passionate drive to push the boundaries of what can be shown on an animated show for kids. Because of this, it's no surprise to see why it became one of the flagship shows of the network in the late 90's and early 2000's. The original series lasted until 2005, through six seasons and 78 episodes.

The franchise consists of 252 episodes, 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies. Although the original show aired on US television for 12 years (14 if one counts ''Anime/PowerpuffGirlsZ'', which was aired outside the United States), the franchise is actually over 20 years old, since it was introduced on November 18, 1998.

-->- The closing theme, sung by Bis.

The franchise consists of 252 episodes, 10 seasons, 10 shorts, 4 specials, and 2 movies. Although the original show aired on US television for 12 years (14 if one counts ''Anime/PowerpuffGirlsZ'', which was aired outside the United States), the franchise is actually 22 years old, since it was introduced on November 18, 1998.

[[caption-width-right:350:Original logo on top, reboot logo on the bottom.]]

* ''[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsSpecial2 The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed]]'' (2014): A second special, directed by [[WesternAnimation/TheNewMrPeabodyAndShermanShow David P. Smith]] and the first Western ''Powerpuff Girls'' production to be done without [=McCracken=]'s involvement. Featured Music/RingoStarr. Noted for being entirely CGI animated.

* ''IDW Comics'' Issues: Picked up the license from DC in 2012. Original six issue series followed. Along with publishing comics for the 2016 series

The series is about three girls made out of sugar, spice, everything nice, and Chemical X, who dedicate their lives to defending Townsville from all sorts of crime and evil before bedtime, along with leading everyday lives as young girls.

* ''[[Recap/WhoopassStew The Whoopass Girls in A Sticky Situation]]'' (1992): The original short, featuring prototype versions of the girls fighting the Amoeba Boys.

* ''Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins'' (1996) and ''Crime 101'' (1997): Early concept shorts created for the ''WesternAnimation/WhatACartoonShow'' animation anthology series.