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* ShoutOut: During a conversation with the Mayor, Bernie talks about how [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Mr. S]] came to him with ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' and how nobody would touch it. He stated that it didn't stop him from doing what he believe and added that "we knocked the pants off 'em" with the film.

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* ShoutOut: During a conversation with the Mayor, Bernie talks about how [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Mr. S]] Creator/StevenSpielberg came to him with ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' and how nobody would touch it. He stated that it didn't stop him from doing what he believe and added that "we knocked the pants off 'em" with the film.
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* LooseLips: Bubbles unintentionally reveals to the interviewer that she and the girls met Bernie the day before when the latter lies about telling the girls that Bernie informed the girls for years that they were natural actors. This is pretty much justified, since Bernie is a ConArtist after all.
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* ShoutOut: During a conversation with the Mayor, Bernie talks about how [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Mr. S]] came to him with ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' and how nobody would touch it. He stated that it didn't stop him from doing what he believe and added that "we knocked the pants off 'em" with the film.
--> '''Bernie:''' Look, Mr. Mayor. I understand how you feel. I mean, when [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Mr. S]] came to me with that [[Film/SavingPrivateRyan big war picture]] and nobody would touch it, I had fears. I had doubts. But did I let that stop me from doing what I believed? HECK NO! And we knocked the pants off 'em with that one!
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* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: This is the Professor's reaction when Bernie pulls out a real gun.
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* SelfDeprecation: Bernie at one point says to his assistant that nobody would ever be interested in a movie about the Powerpuff Girls. When this episode first aired, [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie The Powerpuff Girls Movie]] was already in production.

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* SelfDeprecation: Bernie at one point says to his assistant that nobody would ever be interested in a movie about the Powerpuff Girls. When this episode first aired, [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie ''[[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie The Powerpuff Girls Movie]] Movie]]'' was already in production.
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* TheCameo: Among those auditioning are Mojo, the Gangreen Gang, and the Amoeba Boys.


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* OhCrapSmile: Bernie when the Professor stops him from escaping.
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'''Original air date:''' 4/20/2001 ''(produced in 2000)''

'''Production code:''' PPG-401
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* AdultFear: After overhearing Bernie's plot to rob the Townsville Bank (for real) right under everyone's nose using the movie, the look on Professor Utonium's face sums up how mortified and disgusted he is. After all, those are his daughters being exploited as unwitting pawns in this unscrupulous scam.
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* AdultFear: After overhearing Bernie's plot to rob the Townsville Bank (for real) right under everyone's nose using the movie, the look on Professor Utonium's face sums up how mortified and disgusted he is. After all, those are his daughters being exploited as unwitting pawns in this unscrupulous scam.
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* {{Crossdresser}}: Professor Utonium is forced to disguise himself as a woman in order to get a part in the movie.

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* {{Crossdresser}}: Professor Utonium is forced to disguise himself as a woman in order to get a part in the movie. The narrator is creeped out by it since he's reminded of his mother.
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* BadBadActing: None of the characters were good at acting when Bernie "shot" the scenes of the movie.



* ShortDistancePhoneCall: When on his way to Townsville, Bernie calls his assistant to have him arrange a meeting with the Powerpuff Girls. The assistant himself is promptly revealed to be sitting in the same car with Bernie.

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* ShortDistancePhoneCall: When on his way to Townsville, Bernie calls his assistant to have him arrange a meeting with the Powerpuff Girls. The assistant himself is promptly revealed to be sitting in the same car with Bernie.Bernie.
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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from the Townsville bank.

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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It day, it goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from the Townsville bank.
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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on The Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from Townsville bank.

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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on The the Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from the Townsville bank.
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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from Townsville bank.

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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the The Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from Townsville bank.
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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the PowerPuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from Townsville bank.

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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the PowerPuff Powerpuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from Townsville bank.
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Bernie isn’t above begging the mayor (on one knee even) for the permits he needs to shoot his movie.

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* AintTooProudToBeg: Bernie isn’t above begging the mayor Mayor (on one knee even) for the permits he needs to shoot his movie.



* ExactEavesDropping: Professor Utonium arrives at Bernie Bernsteins’ trailer at exactly the right moment to overhear him and his partner talk about how the movie is actually one big scam to rob the Townsville bank.

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* ExactEavesDropping: Professor Utonium arrives at Bernie Bernsteins’ Bernstein’s trailer at exactly the right moment to overhear him and his partner talk about how the movie is actually one big scam to rob the Townsville bank.



* PapaWolf: Seeing Bernie shout at Bubbles on live television prompts the professor to hop in his car and make his way to the set to give the director a piece of his mind. And later, after having successfully exposed Bernie’s scam, he personally knocks the villain out.

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* PapaWolf: Seeing Bernie shout at Bubbles on live television prompts the professor Professor to hop in his car and make his way to the set to give the director a piece of his mind. And later, after having successfully exposed Bernie’s scam, he personally knocks the villain out.
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* TheCassandra: Poor professor Utonium becomes this once he discovers the truth behind the whole film, but nobody believes him when he tries to warn them.
* {{Crossdresser}}: professor Utonium is forced to disguise himself as a woman in order to get a part in the movie.
* ExactEavesDropping: professor Utonium arrives at Bernie Bernsteins’ trailer at exactly the right moment to overhear him and his partner talk about how the movie is actually one big scam to rob the Townsville bank.

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* TheCassandra: Poor professor Professor Utonium becomes this once he discovers the truth behind the whole film, but nobody believes him when he tries to warn them.
* {{Crossdresser}}: professor Professor Utonium is forced to disguise himself as a woman in order to get a part in the movie.
* ExactEavesDropping: professor Professor Utonium arrives at Bernie Bernsteins’ trailer at exactly the right moment to overhear him and his partner talk about how the movie is actually one big scam to rob the Townsville bank.



* HostageSituation: Bernie takes the Mayor hostage when his scam is revealed. However, the Mayor thinks it’s all part of the script and, unimpressed by Bernie’s “acting”, promptly grabs the gun to show how it’s supposed to be done.

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* HostageSituation: Bernie takes the Mayor hostage when his scam is revealed. However, the Mayor thinks it’s all part of the script and, unimpressed by Bernie’s “acting”, "acting", promptly grabs the gun to show how it’s supposed to be done.



* ShortDistancePhoneCall: when on his way to Townsville, Bernie calls his assistant to have him arrange a meeting with the Powerpuff Girls. The assistant himself is promptly revealed to be sitting in the same car with Bernie.

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* ShortDistancePhoneCall: when When on his way to Townsville, Bernie calls his assistant to have him arrange a meeting with the Powerpuff Girls. The assistant himself is promptly revealed to be sitting in the same car with Bernie.
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When a film director named Bernie Bernstein wants to come make a movie on the PowerPuff Girls saving the day. It goes all wrong on the red carpet when he is disrespectful to Bubbles, leading the Professor to overhear that the movie is a scam because Bernie wants to steal money from Townsville bank.

!!Film Flam provides examples of:
*AintTooProudToBeg: Bernie isn’t above begging the mayor (on one knee even) for the permits he needs to shoot his movie.
*TheCassandra: Poor professor Utonium becomes this once he discovers the truth behind the whole film, but nobody believes him when he tries to warn them.
*{{Crossdresser}}: professor Utonium is forced to disguise himself as a woman in order to get a part in the movie.
*ExactEavesDropping: professor Utonium arrives at Bernie Bernsteins’ trailer at exactly the right moment to overhear him and his partner talk about how the movie is actually one big scam to rob the Townsville bank.
*FastballSpecial: Bubbles and Buttercup perform this move again, and even call it by this name.
*FilmFelons: Bernie Bernstein’s plan.
*HopelessAuditionees: Professor Utonium himself becomes one when he tries to get a role in the movie in order to warn the girls.
*HostageSituation: Bernie takes the Mayor hostage when his scam is revealed. However, the Mayor thinks it’s all part of the script and, unimpressed by Bernie’s “acting”, promptly grabs the gun to show how it’s supposed to be done.
*PapaWolf: Seeing Bernie shout at Bubbles on live television prompts the professor to hop in his car and make his way to the set to give the director a piece of his mind. And later, after having successfully exposed Bernie’s scam, he personally knocks the villain out.
*SelfDeprecation: Bernie at one point says to his assistant that nobody would ever be interested in a movie about the Powerpuff Girls. When this episode first aired, [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie The Powerpuff Girls Movie]] was already in production.
*ShortDistancePhoneCall: when on his way to Townsville, Bernie calls his assistant to have him arrange a meeting with the Powerpuff Girls. The assistant himself is promptly revealed to be sitting in the same car with Bernie.

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