fbpx
Wikipedia

Kim Possible

October 20, 2023

This article is about the TV series. For the titular character, see Kim Possible (character). For other uses, see Kim Possible (disambiguation).

Kim Possible is an American animated action comedy[1][2][3][4] television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping with everyday issues commonly associated with adolescence. Kim is aided by her clumsy best friend, Ron Stoppable, his pet naked mole rat Rufus, and ten year-old computer genius Wade. Known collectively as Team Possible, Kim and Ron's missions primarily require them to thwart the evil plans of the mad scientist–supervillain duo Dr. Drakken and his sidekick Shego, as well as other foes.

Kim Possible
Genre
Created by
Voices of
Theme music composer
Opening theme"Call Me, Beep Me!" performed by Christina Milian
Ending theme"Call Me, Beep Me!" (instrumental)
ComposerAdam Berry
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes87 (92 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time22 minutes
Production companyWalt Disney Television Animation
Release
Original networkDisney Channel
Original releaseJune 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) –
September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)

Veteran Disney Channel writers Schooley and McCorkle were recruited by the network to develop an animated series that could attract both older and younger audiences, and conceived Kim Possible as a show about a talented action heroine and her less competent sidekick. Inspired by the scarcity of female-led animated series at the time, Kim Possible is based on the creators' own high school experiences, and combines elements of action, adventure, drama, romance and comedy to appeal to both girls and boys while parodying the James Bond franchise and spy and superhero films. Distinct from other Disney Channel shows in its use of self-referential humor, Schooley and McCorkle developed fast-paced sitcom-style dialogue in order to cater to adult viewers. Set in the fictional town of Middleton, the show's setting and locations exhibit a retro-influenced aesthetic.

Kim Possible is the second animated series, after The Proud Family, to air exclusively on Disney Channel, as well as the first ever show on the network to be produced by Walt Disney Television Animation as an original series. It also became the first Disney Channel animated series to be produced in high-definition. The series premiered on June 7, 2002, and ended on September 7, 2007, after 87 episodes and four seasons. Kim Possible received critical acclaim, becoming one of Disney's top-rated and most popular series. During its run, a pair of made-for-TV films were made: A Sitch in Time (2003) and So the Drama (2005). Merchandising based on the series, such as home media releases, toys, and video games were also made. A live-action television film of the same name was released in 2019.

Premise Edit

 
Promotional artwork for "Crush", the series' pilot, featuring (counter-clockwise from upper left) Shego (in green), Ron, Kim, Rufus, and Dr. Drakken (upper-right, in blue)

Kim Possible takes place primarily within the town of Middleton, USA and focuses on the life and adventures of Kim Possible, an accomplished high school student who fights crime on a regular basis, assisted by her best friend and sidekick Ron Stoppable and Rufus, his pet naked mole rat.[5] Ron's personal fears, insecurities, and clumsiness tend to jeopardize the success of their own missions.[6] Kim and Ron are aided remotely by Wade, a 10-year-old computer genius who seldom leaves his bedroom and communicates with the duo via a device he invented himself known as a Kimmunicator.[7] Together, the foursome is known as Team Possible.[8] The majority of Kim's missions involve her traveling to various destinations around the world to rescue citizens from harm and fight a variety of villains,[5] the most frequent of whom are Dr. Drakken, a mad scientist constantly plotting world domination, and his superpowered sidekick Shego, who possesses the ability to generate powerful energy blasts and emit them from her hands, making her the heroine's most dangerous opponent.[8][9] Not yet of age to drive herself to most of her missions, Kim often relies on favors from various people she has assisted in the past for transportation.[8][10]

Attending Middleton High School alongside Ron, her best female friend Monique and rival classmate Bonnie Rockwaller, Kim lives with her family: father James, a rocket scientist, and Ann, a brain surgeon,[11] as well as her younger brothers, identical twins Jim and Tim, both of whom possess genius-level intellect. Fully aware of their daughter's occupation, Kim's parents remain completely supportive of her crime-fighting endeavors so long as she continues to obey curfew, but tend to be more-so concerned about the character's performance in school, as well as her love life.[12] Lacking a secret identity, Kim is world famous and her profession is constantly acknowledged by both her classmates and teachers.[5] Kim Possible also explores the highs and lows of Kim's life as a high school student attempting to navigate dating, captaining her high school's cheerleading squad, academics, sports, homework, exams and eventually learning to drive,[13][14][15] all the while striving to maintain a healthy work–life balance;[16] fighting crime typically comes to Kim more naturally than the more standard components of adolescence.[17]

As revealed in Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, Kim became involved in crime-fighting rather unintentionally.[17][18] In a series of events prior to the beginning of the series, a pre-adolescent Kim, in search of a job, creates her own website, kimpossible.com,[18] to promote her burgeoning babysitting and lawn mowing services,[17] promoting it using the slogan "I can do anything".[19] When he becomes trapped by his own laser security system, a billionaire accidentally contacts Kim while he was attempting to reach Team Impossible, to whose aid she immediately rushes.[18] As news of the character's heroism spreads, her website is soon flooded with e-mails from around the globe requesting her assistance,[19] and Kim ultimately decides to use her talents to help the world, becoming a superhero, even without superpowers.[7]

Episodes Edit

Main article: List of Kim Possible episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
121June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07)May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16)
230July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18)August 5, 2004 (2004-08-05)
314September 25, 2004 (2004-09-25)June 10, 2006 (2006-06-10)
CrossoverAugust 26, 2005 (2005-08-26)
422February 10, 2007 (2007-02-10)September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)

Lilo & Stitch crossover Edit

A crossover episode of Lilo & Stitch: The Series and Kim Possible aired on August 26, 2005 as part of the former show's second season. Entitled "Rufus", Season 2, episode 20 features Lilo contacting Kim and Ron to help her rescue Stitch, who has been captured by Drakken and Shego in a partnership with Dr. Hamsterviel to clone Stitch for an army of obedient monsters. Meanwhile, Jumba mistakes Rufus for one of his missing experiments.[20]

Characters Edit

Main article: List of Kim Possible characters
  • Kimberly Ann "Kim" Possible (voiced by Christy Carlson Romano):[8] a confident and adventurous high school student who moonlights as a crime-fighter, dividing much of her time between saving the world and attending cheerleading practice.[6] Although protecting the world comes to her quite naturally, Kim finds being a teenager much more challenging, struggling with issues that range from schoolwork to bullying, embarrassment, relationships,[5] and self-doubt, continuing to become flustered around boys she likes despite her multiple talents and heroics.[6][8][21] A straight-A student,[22] Kim is also a perfectionist.[5] Kim's catchphrases include "No big",[23] "So not the drama", and "What's the sitch?",[24] short for "situation".[25] Combined, her first and last names are a pun of the word "impossible".[18]
  • Ronald "Ron" Stoppable (voiced by Will Friedle): Kim's sidekick; her childhood best friend later love interest who,[16] unlike Kim, is cowardly,[26] socially awkward, clumsy and (up until the final season) unpopular with his peers.[8][22] Although Ron is far less competent within the realm of crime-fighting than Kim, he has proven his merit as a teammate on multiple occasions by gradually maturing and gaining confidence over the course of the series.[8] Known for his catchphrase "Booyah",[27] Ron has a fear of monkeys and serves as the show's comic relief.[5][8][16] His first and last names are a pun of the word "unstoppable".[18]
  • Rufus (voiced by Nancy Cartwright): Ron's pet naked mole rat who accompanies Kim and Ron on their missions, traveling in his owner's pocket.[25]
  • Wade Load (voiced by Tahj Mowry):[9] a 10-year-old overweight African-American computer genius who informs Kim and Ron about upcoming missions from his bedroom,[8] remotely assisting, guiding and equipping them with useful gadgets, especially Kim's Kimmunicator, via which is an Apple Newton-like PDA he communicates and provides his teammates with vital information, and a red hair dryer grappling hook.[11] Wade is also responsible for maintaining Kim's website.[6]
  • Dr. Drakken (voiced by John DiMaggio): born Drew Theodore P. Lipsky,[16] Drakken is Kim's archnemesis and most resilient adversary.[8] He is a mad scientist plotting world domination,[9] although most of his schemes fail at the hands of Kim because he lacks both the patience and intelligence to perfect his ideas,[16] which often suffer as a result of his own mistakes and oversights.[28] His skin has permanently been turned blue as a result of a laboratory accident.[8] Additionally, Drakken is a former college roommate of Kim's father James.[29]
  • Shego (voiced by Nicole Sullivan): Kim's primary combatant and most dangerous opponent;[8] a supervillain with the superhuman ability to generate powerful green energy blasts from her hands. Shego is Drakken's sarcastic – but far more intelligent – sidekick, who openly mocks the scientist with little regard for his seniority.[5] The character finds herself making up for Drakken's incompetence on multiple occasions.[9] Originally the lone female member of a team of superheroes known as Team Go alongside her four brothers, Shego eventually makes a full conversion to villainy after ultimately growing attracted to the evil she once fought against (in addition to finding her brothers annoying).[8] Smart, athletic, and attractive, Shego is essentially a "dark reflection" of Kim,[16] as well as the only character the heroine truly has reason to fear, although the two archrivals share a mutual respect for each other at the same time.[28][9]

Some episodes revolve around characters other than Kim and Ron, particularly villains, who have been provided with nearly as much back story as the heroes.[13] Other significant recurring characters include Kim's parents, Drs. James and Ann Possible (Gary Cole and Jean Smart, respectively), and her younger brothers, twin geniuses Jim and Tim (Shaun Fleming, 2002–06; Spencer Fox, 2007), to whom she refers as "Tweebs" (a portmanteau of "twin" and "dweebs"); the twins speak their own made up language known as "Twinnish".[8] Kim shares a bitter rivalry with fellow cheerleader Bonnie Rockwaller (Kirsten Storms), who, unlike Kim, is selfish, inconsiderate, superficial, and has a tendency to be mean when angry – her "polar opposite",[16] essentially representing the kind of person Kim could have been if not for her humility.[18] Kim's best female friend is Monique (Raven-Symoné), who is occasionally forced into accompanying Kim on select missions when Ron is unavailable. With her fashion and pop culture expertise, Monique bridges the worlds between Kim's high school and crime-fighting lives,[8] also serving as something of a guidance counselor.[16] Although Drakken and Shego are Kim and Ron's most frequent opponents, the characters also battle a diverse cast of other villains, namely Monkey Fist (Tom Kane), a British nobleman with surgically implanted monkey hands and feet who seeks mystical power, and becomes Ron's nemesis due to his fear of monkeys;[22] Scottish golfer Duff Killigan (Brian George); father-son billionaires Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. (Ricardo Montalbán/Earl Boen; Néstor Carbonell), who take up villainy as a hobby out of boredom;[22] and Professor Dementor (Patton Oswalt), a German mad scientist and Drakken's more successful rival.[30][14][15]

Production Edit

Conception and main characters Edit

Long-time collaborators and veteran Disney writers, Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle had already been writing for Walt Disney Television Animation and Disney Channel for several years, contributing to the network's male-led animated series Aladdin, Hercules and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, each one spin-offs of their respective feature-length animated films.[10][31] Although they had enjoyed working on those projects, Schooley and McCorkle were becoming interested in contributing to "something original".[31] At the same time, the writers learned that David Stainton, the head of Walt Disney Television Aniamtion, had become interested in developing a show featuring ordinary children in extraordinary circumstances for Disney Channel.[10] Thus, Stainton and network executives Gary Marsh and Anne Sweeney approached Schooley and McCorkle to create an animated series geared towards the 6 to 14-year-old demographic that was also capable of entertaining older audiences at the same time.[2] While traveling in an elevator on their way back to their office from their lunch break,[21] McCorkle said to Schooley, "Kim Possible. She can do anything", to which Schooley responded, "Ron Stoppable, he can't", and nearly the entire premise of Kim Possible naturally unfolded thereafter.[10] According to Schooley and McCorkle, both lead characters' names indicate that Kim Possible "is going to be an arched show that is a little bit over the top, but also that the girl is going to be the action lead and the guy is going to be funny."[10] Conceiving all main characters themselves,[4] Rufus and Wade were eventually created and added to the roster, but the series essentially remains about Kim "who is incredibly competent in the action world but challenged in the real world" while "Ron would be challenged everywhere."[21]

With its main duo finally established, Kim Possible became the easiest show Schooley and McCorkle had ever developed.[21] One of Disney Channel's earliest forays into developing an entirely original animated series "from scratch",[31] Kim Possible was born out of the creators' realization that there were few animated series starring strong female characters at the time and created Kim as "a character that ... girls can look up to", inspired by their own young daughters.[32] The creators were also influenced by their own childhood heroes James Bond and Captain Kirk from Star Trek, and wanted Kim to resemble a character their daughters could idolize similarly.[10] Despite being a "strong female role model", Schooley maintained that heroism "doesn't help [Kim] a bit when she comes face-to-face with her latest school crush."[17] Unlike traditional superheroes, Kim is entirely devoid of both superpowers and a secret identity; the creators avoided making the character "impervious" like most comic book superheroes tend to be because they wanted both her and Ron to remain relatable to younger viewers.[10] Working completely independently from government spy organizations,[33] Kim's crime-fighting abilities are drawn from real-life activities such as cheerleading and gymnastics, "something that any kid...in the world could do", according to the creators.[10]

Casting Edit

 
Christy Carlson Romano, voice of Kim Possible.

Much of Kim Possible's cast consists of Disney Channel and ABC alumnae,[21][34] as well as actors known for their roles on other popular animated and comedy series.[22][35] After auditioning several actresses to voice the title character,[29] then-16 year-old Christy Carlson Romano was finally cast as Kim after first being introduced to Schooley and McCorkle by Disney Channel executives.[29][31] Romano had already been well known to Disney Channel audiences for her portrayal of Ren Stevens on the series Even Stevens, and began voicing Kim while completing her stint on the show.[36][37] Her first voice acting role,[25] Romano immediately identified with her character because both were "dealing with teenage issues" at the same time, comparing Kim's challenge of battling both her personal life and villains to herself balancing schoolwork with her budding acting career;[21][25] the actress was forced to forfeit her own senior prom due to Kim Possible commitments.[7] Describing her character as "very ambitious, very skilled, very smart," Romano told The New York Times "I've tried to make her a good role model. Her confidence and her sincerity really shine through."[7] One episode in particular, "Blush", was inspired by Romano's modesty and tendency to blush at the slightest compliment.[37][38] Romano's performance as Kim was nominated for an Emmy Award.[39] Recognized for his ability to play "over-the-top characters",[27] Will Friedle, best remembered for his performance as Eric Matthews on the sitcom Boy Meets World, was cast as Ron.[21] Actor Neil Patrick Harris had auditioned for the role, as did actor John Cena before he decided to pursue a professional wrestling career.[40] Schooley attributes much of the show's success to Romano and Friedle's chemistry, explaining, "they add something to this that makes it more than a typical gag-oriented cartoon."[31]

 
The role of Shego was created for Nicole Sullivan, with whom Schooley and McCorkle had previously worked.

To prepare herself for the role of Rufus, Nancy Cartwright, best known for her long-running voice work as Bart Simpson on The Simpsons,[41] researched naked mole rats extensively to the point of which she became "a font of useless trivia" and knowledge.[citation needed] Cartwright cites Rufus among her two most difficult characters to voice due to the constant use of her diaphragm required to produce 18 mole rat sound effects.[citation needed] Her performance earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.[citation needed] John DiMaggio was cast as Drakken based on his vocal performance as Bender on the animated sitcom Futurama. The creators mused, "Drakken is as funny as he is because of how funny John is. Like any of the great voiceover guys, he can do multiple voices. He also just has a terrific comedic sense",[29] while director and animator Steve Loter described both Friedle and DiMaggio as "experts in ad-libbing."[42] Schooley and McCorkle had previously worked with Nicole Sullivan on Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and thus created the role of Shego with her in mind.[10] Sullivan's first recording session opposite DiMaggio established a chemistry between the two voice actors and their respective characters, out of which Shego's signature sarcasm was introduced and eventually expanded upon.[10] During the show's inaugural season, the actors generally recorded separate from each other, but Friedle, DiMaggio and Sullivan experienced opportunities to record together during the second season.[27] Having been attending high school in New York at the time, Romano would mostly work remotely and usually be "phone patched in" whenever necessary; there is only one occasion during which the entire main cast recorded together.[27]

 
The Simpsons' Nancy Cartwright, voice of Rufus.

Tahj Mowry, who plays T.J. Henderson on the sitcom Smart Guy, voices Wade.[21] In terms of recurring and guest roles, Designing Women's Jean Smart voices Kim's mother Ann.[7][35] Kirsten Storms voiced Kim's high school rival Bonnie while portraying Belle on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.[43] Prior to Kim Possible, Storms had starred in Disney Channel's Zenon film series.[44] That's So Raven's Raven-Symoné voices Kim's female best friend Monique,[45] cast based on her reputation as a comedic actress and ability to deliver a punchline.[29] Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. are voiced by Ricardo Montalban and Nestor Carbonell, respectively.[7] Friedle's Boy Meets World co-star Rider Strong voices Brick Flag, Bonnie's boyfriend.[21] Ashley Tisdale of Disney Channel's High School Musical film series and sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody was offered the role of Season 4 villain Camille Leon.[29][42] That's So Raven's Anneliese van der Pol voiced a guest role in the episode "And The Mole Rat Will Be CGI" as Heather, an actress hired to play Kim in a film adaptation of her life, serving as her first voice-acting role.[40] Loter had always been interested in working with the cast of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer but this idea never came to fruition; one particularly famous actor refused a villainous guest role in Season 4 because he was insulted to have been asked to voice an animated character on a television series.[42]

Writing Edit

Serving as executive producers in addition to writers throughout the entire series, Schooley and McCorkle oversaw the show for its entire duration to maintain consistency.[10] As executive producers, Schooley and McCorkle were mostly involved in the writing process, focusing mainly on plot and dialogue, while storyboarding was chiefly handled by Loter.[31] The writing staff consisted of both Disney Channel employees and freelance writers.[42] Much of the series is based on both Schooley and McCorkle's own experiences growing up as teenagers in high school, as well as the lives of both creators' daughters.[32] Although essentially a comedy series, Schooley and McCorkle also combined elements of adventure, relationships, and humor in order to appeal to both boys, who are primarily interested in action, and girls, who are more-so attracted to relationships and character development, aware of "ancient truisms" surrounding the belief that boys are generally less likely to watch a series starring a female lead,[10] while girls seldom exhibit such reservations when the casting situation is reversed.[46] Without alienating younger viewers, to whom the show refuses to "talk down",[47] the writing in Kim Possible is "a little older than" that of traditional Disney animated series.[21] While avoiding adult references, Schooley and McCorkle opted for a fast-paced sitcom-style dialogue and rhythm that attracted adult viewers instead, ultimately resulting in teleplays that were typically five pages longer than traditional Disney Channel scripts.[31] Additionally, the show heavily parodies the popular James Bond films.[10] Kim Possible's showrunners were heavily influenced by Marvel Comics, particularly the Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and X-Men comic book series.[40] One particularly strong influence is found in Dr. Drakken and James Possible's former friendship, whose relationship closely mirrors that of the Fantastic Four's Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom and Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, respectively.[40]

Design and animation Edit

Creating the Kim Possible universe and environment was very much a collaborative process between Schooley and McCorkle, Disney Channel, the character designers, and the cast, who were also encouraged to contribute their own ideas.[10] Although Schooley and McCorkle participated in designing Kim, the majority of that particular task was the combined efforts of Loter, inaugural season director Chris Bailey, art director Alan Bodner and character designer Stephen Silver,[10] each of whom had worked together on previous animated projects.[42] Due to their extensive animation experience, Schooley and McCorkle were aware that "Kim had to be an appealing character", while Ron would be more-so "goofy-appealing".[10] Evolving dramatically over the course of three months, Kim, who had originally been designed to resemble a "standard" athletic-looking blonde heroine, underwent several changes.[10] At one point, the character's appearance was based on that of video game character Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider franchise until Disney Channel abandoned this concept in favor of one more akin to that of a 14 year-old girl as opposed to a bombshell.[10] Admitting that Kim would have been their dream girl in high school, the creators joked, "She would have been way out of our class though."[10] A super suit designed for the character was introduced in early Season 4 but quickly abandoned once the writers realized that the costume would detract from the character's established "she can do anything" reputation.[42] However, her original mission outfit consisting of a crop top and cargo pants is permanently replaced by a T-shirt and pants.[48] Meanwhile, the outfits of Team Impossible were influenced by the X-Men's "classic" blue and gold uniforms.[40]

Loter typically visualized whatever script he was provided with after they had been written.[42] With characters drawn with large heads and eyes,[6] the show's art style was based on Disneyland posters from the 1950s and 1960s.[49] Common Sense Media reviewed that the show's colorful, "hip and retro" style is reminiscent of "campy" spy films released during the 1960s and 1970s.[50] The New York Times observed that the show's retro setting is more similar to that of The Jetsons than The Simpsons.[51] Using a limited animation style,[52] the characters wear a wide variety of costumes and hairstyles.[13] Opting for a "simplicity that was the hallmark of" the 1960s, some of the architecture in Kim Possible is reminiscent of lairs owned by James Bond villains, specifically SPECTRE’s volcanic lair in You Only Live Twice, the Rumpus Room in Goldfinger, and the Liparius supertanker in The Spy Who Loved Me, as well as the Men in Black: Alien Attack attraction in Universal Studios Florida, while Bodner was inspired by the graphic design of posters Disney used for its Disneyland attractions during the same decade, as well as Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble.[29] In Season 4, some episodes were intentionally filmed in multiplane to achieve a more cinematic image.[42] Additionally, Disney Channel's animated series American Dragon: Jake Long inspired the animators and artists to approach Kim Possible's final season with an "edgier" design.[42] Director Steve Loter declared that Season 4 was the "most international season" because Kim and Ron travel to more exotic countries.[42]

Four different animation studios animated the series: Rough Draft Korea, Starburst Animation Studios, Toon City and Hanho Heung-Up Co., Ltd.[42]

Music Edit

 
R&B singer Christina Milian recorded the show's theme song "Call Me, Beep Me", which she also credits with benefiting her own career as a recording artist.

Written by musicians Cory Lerios and George Gabriel, the show's theme song "Call Me, Beep Me" (also known as "Call Me, Beep Me! (The Kim Possible Song)" or simply "The Kim Possible Song")[53] is performed by American recording artist Christina Milian.[54] Having already been working for Disney Channel at the time, appearing as a correspondent on the network's miniseries Movie Surfers after declining an offer to appear on their variety show The Mickey Mouse Club,[55][56] Milian learned about Kim Possible from Disney when the studio called her in recruitment of an artist to record the new show's theme song.[57] After meeting with the songwriters, who then proceeded to write the song, for the first time, Milian returned to the studio to record "Call Me, Beep Me" one week later.[57] Romano also contributed vocals to the song.[58] Described as a Motown-influenced R&B and teen pop track,[54][59] "Call Me, Beep Me" is heard during the show's opening title sequence, encouraging viewers and listeners to contact Kim for assistance should they ever find themselves in difficult situations,[54] featuring the lyrics "Danger or trouble, I'm there on the double."[25] The sounds of mobile devices and modern-day technology are incorporated throughout the song.[53] Although "Call Me, Beep Me" begins "I'm your basic, average girl" in reference to Kim, these lyrics are paradoxical because there is little basic or average about its protagonist.[60] A music video was released for "Call Me, Beep Me", which features Milian and Romano recording the song in the recording studio interspersed with short scenes from the series.[58]

 
"Call Me, Beep Me" (2002)
Theme song "Call Me, Beep Me", written by Cory Lerios and George Gabriel, and performed by recording artist Christina Milian. The song is a teen pop and R&B number about Kim Possible's devotion to helping those in need.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"Call Me, Beep Me" became a Radio Disney hit, remaining at number one for 12 weeks.[61] The song's success ultimately benefited Milian's career as a performer; she explained, "I never realized that show would give me so much exposure. It's great because people have grown with me, even with that damn song. Didn't know so many people were watching Kim Possible like that. Because of that song, it actually inspired me to do my own musical animated artist because a lot of people thought I was Kim Possible."[62] Milian has yet to perform the song live in concert but has expressed interest in recording a remix for fans.[57] "Call Me, Beep Me" was the first song Lerios and Gabriel wrote together, and the songwriting duo has since gone on to collaborate on both scoring and writing songs for several other major television networks and programs.[63] "Call Me, Beep Me" became so popular among fans of both the show that several of them proceeded to download it as their own cell phone ringtones, including Milian herself.[62]

Composer Adam Berry was responsible for scoring the entire series. Berry was also responsible for creating music for the first three seasons of Comedy Central's South Park. While the music in Kim Possible is mostly guitar-driven, Berry's scoring experience prior to the show had been exclusively orchestral, composing scores using only a keyboard.[59] A guitarist since the age of six, Berry himself provided all the guitar and bass musical cues in Kim Possible.[59] Although discussing whether or not popular music featured in the series should be stylistically similar to the score, Disney decided to avoid limiting the show to then-current musical trends because, according to Berry, "trying to be current is one of the best ways to sound dated."[59] While themes of electronic music are heard during the scene's fight sequences, guitar riffs of "Call Me, Beep Me" are reprised throughout episodes.[13] Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell made a guest appearance in the Season 2 episode "Queen BeBe" in December 2003.[64] The third season introduced several character-specific songs.[13] The title sequence was almost entirely updated with the premiere of the fourth season, though "Call Me, Beep Me" remained unchanged.[65]

An official Kim Possible soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on July 1, 2003, featuring "Call Me, Beep Me" and "Could it Be",[66] in addition to other musical contributions from the cast of Kim Possible in addition to various Disney recording artists, including Aaron Carter.[59] Romano also recorded a new song entitled "Say the Word" for the album.[citation needed] A combination of teen pop, pop rock, power pop and R&B music,[67][68] the soundtrack also features appearances by musical groups A-Teens, Jump5 (performing a cover of Kool & the Gang's "Celebration"), LMNT and Smash Mouth, and Will Friedle and Nancy Cartwright's "Naked Mole Rap",[67] a rapped tribute to Ron's pet Rufus,[69] ultimately concluding with a "work-you-up remix" of the theme song by Tony Phillip.[69] Aimed primarily at the show's young fan base,[68] AllMusic writer Heather Phares reviewed the album as "a better than average children's soundtrack."[67]

Styles and themes Edit

Episodes typically adhere to a simple, similar format, featuring a power-hungry villain who Kim and Ron must somehow prevent from taking over the world.[28] Although primarily an action comedy TV series,[45] Music in Television: Channels of Listening author James Deaville observed that Kim Possible adheres to the long-standing tradition of combining adventure with comedy in animated television.[59] According to Telebisyon, "The show is fairly action-oriented, but also has a strong, light-hearted comedic atmosphere".[65] In addition to action, comedy and adventure, Kim Possible's storylines also explore elements of romance and drama.[28][70] According to The Artifice, the show's unique brand of humor distinguishes it from the slapstick style associated with most Disney Channel sitcoms, namely Phil of the Future and That's so Raven,[13] although Ron can be considered a slapstick character.[71] The villains are also depicted as clever, yet comical.[15] With a tendency not to take itself seriously,[21] Kim Possible both parodies and pays homage to the spy, action and superhero genres,[65][72] its comedy benefiting from the show's emphasis on "over-the-top plots" and circumstances.[5] Shego's own family of superheroes, Team Go, is a deliberate parody of the Marvel superhero team the Fantastic Four;[29] the series also references the Tomb Raider and Mission: Impossible film franchises.[14] Self-referential in its humor that avoids talking down to viewers,[71][73] the series additionally parodies the teen sitcom genre,[52] teenage fads and trends in general, and sometimes makes fun of its own plot holes and oversights,[13] while occasionally adopting common cartoon and sitcom tropes.[8]

In addition to other "mainstays" of modern-day youth, technology serves an important role throughout the series, specifically the Internet and Kim's gadgets, the most significant of which is the Kimmunicator designed to help Kim communicate with Wade and grants her access to virtually any information she desires.[17] McCorkle elaborated on the show's emphasis on technology: "Using the Internet theme in the series became an easy launching pad partially because it is such a major part of the fabric of teen life and the interactive possibilities are endless ... It's as though we get to play James Bond's 'Q' for each episode -- the more imaginative the toy, the better."[17] Particularly desirable to younger viewers,[6] technology enables Kim to travel around the world effortlessly and, to some extent, mirrors children's ability to speak to anyone in the world via the Internet.[10] Kim's ability to travel virtually anywhere around the world within a short period of time is left largely unexplained;[22] BuzzFeed referred to Wade as an "example that sitting in front of your computer all day is actually the most powerful position to be in."[24] The fact that Wade never leaves his bedroom could potentially indicate that he suffers from agoraphobia.[16]

Hosting a diverse cast of strong female characters while confronting gender norms and barriers,[5][24][74] Kim Possible explores feminist themes,[22] specifically third-wave feminism.[71] Alongside several other female-led animated series that premiered throughout the decade, which had been experiencing a steady influx in media starring "Teenage Action Chicks with special powers",[75] Kim Possible is considered to be an example of both girl power and power feminism.[76] Similar to the animated shows Totally Spies, Atomic Betty, and The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Kim Possible revolves around an attractive, intelligent, and strong female character whose public identity is meant to indicate that she should be received as a positive role models for young girls.[60] According to Betsy Wallace of Common Sense Media, Kim Possible "capitalizes on the female villain-fighting craze that sparked with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias", albeit simplifying the genre for a younger generation.[50] Agreeing that the series adopted the then-new "crime-fighting female" formula, Tracey McLoone of PopMatters admitted that Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias and The Powerpuff Girls comparisons are inevitable, but at the same time observed that Kim is more confident than her predecessors, incorporating cheerleading and acrobatics into her fights against enemies, while using traditionally "girly" accessories such as lip gloss and makeup to her advantage in battle.[6] In comparison to Buffy, Kim also approaches her complicated lifestyle more joyfully.[51] Meanwhile, Nicole Rogers of the Wisconsin State Journal believes that Kim resembles what Sydney Bristow of Alias would be like had she been depicted as an animated high school student.[77]

Broadcast Edit

Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, Kim Possible's episodes are typically 22 minutes in length and occupy half-hour time slots.[26] Season 1 included a total of 21 episodes[4] and was initially scheduled to premiere in January 2002. The first episode, "Crush", premiered on Disney Channel on June 7, 2002,[19] followed by the airing of two back-to-back episodes, occupying the 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm time slot. In total, three half-hour episodes premiered back-to-back.[19] Following its premiere, Disney Channel aired one new episode of the series Friday nights at 6:30 pm, followed by rebroadcasts at the same time on Saturday and Sunday nights.[19][49] By 2005, the show's time slot had been changed to Friday evenings at 5:30 pm.[78] Episodes were also broadcast in syndication on several Disney-affiliated television networks including Toon Disney, weekdays at 7:30 am and weekends at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, and ABC's ABC Kids Saturday mornings at 11:00 am,[78] ultimately becoming the "lynchpin" of that particular segment.[79] In summer 2006, the series started airing on Disney Channel's website.[80] Internationally, Kim Possible aired on the Family Channel in Canada, while broadcasting on CCTV 12 in China, Dubai TV in Dubai in their respective local languages, Mandarin and Arabic and on ABS-CBN in the Philippines in Filipino language.[65]

Typically, series that originate on Disney Channel seldom surpass three seasons (65 episodes) before they are canceled,[23] a rule that had been practiced since the late 1990s.[81] In 2005, production halted following the premiere of Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama after airing three seasons and 65 episodes.[65] However, the success of So the Drama bolstered the show's popularity overseas and ultimately encouraged Disney Channel executives to renew the series for a fourth and final season.[31][82] On November 29, 2005, Disney Channel ordered 22 new episodes of Kim Possible in response to the series' success and popular demand from fans,[65][78][83] who had been heavily petitioning for the show's renewal online and via e-mail.[23][32] One of only a handful of television series revived by cult following,[81] Kim Possible was the first Disney Channel Original Series to air more than 65 episodes;[84] its order to produce 22 new episodes as opposed to the usual 13 to 18 was also unprecedented for a revived program.[40] After a year-long hiatus,[48] Season 4 initially premiered exclusively on Disney Channel's website before finally returning to the network on February 10, 2007,[18] prior to which an image of a watch-sized rendition of the Kimmunicator had been leaked online.[42] Originally, the episodes were not aired in chronological order, a decision Loter detested.[42] After running five years,[85] four seasons and 81 episodes (87 including the films),[26] the hour-long series finale, "Graduation", aired on September 7, 2007, ending Kim Possible.[86]

Kim Possible aired weekdays on Disney XD in the United States. When the series returned to Disney XD in February 2014, fans flocked to Twitter to voice their approval.[71] The series also airs on Disney-affiliated channels around the world in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, India, South Africa, and several Eastern European countries. On May 2, 2016, the series began airing on Disney's Freeform network as part of the late-night That's So Throwback block.[87] The series began airing on Disney XD in 2018, though only including random episodes from Seasons 1 and 4. Eventually, the reruns shifted to include episodes from all four seasons, still out of order, beginning with reruns aired beginning and after July 30, 2018 until August 2018. In addition to maintaining consistently high ratings throughout its four-season run, Kim Possible was the longest-running Disney Channel Original Series until it was surpassed by Phineas and Ferb in 2012.[26][88] The show can now be found on Disney+.[89]

Home media Edit

Kim Possible home media releases
Season Episodes Releases
DVD Digital purchase
United States United Kingdom Australia United States
1 2002–03 21 The Secret Files: September 2, 2003
Episode(s): "Crush" • "Downhill" • "Attack of the Killer Bebes"
The Villain Files: December 7, 2004
Episode(s): "Animal Attraction"
The Complete First Season: January 1, 2010
Episode(s): Entire season included
The Classic Animated Series: February 3, 2019
Episode(s): "Crush" • "Downhill" • "Attack of the Killer Bebes" • "Animal Attraction"		 Monkey Business: November 5, 2007
Episode(s): "Monkey Fist Strikes" • "Monkey Ninjas in Space"		 Volume 1
Episode(s): "Crush" – "Coach Possible"
Volume 2
Episode(s): "Pain King vs. Cleopatra" – "Low Budget"
2 2003–04 30 The Secret Files: September 2, 2003
Episode(s): "Partners"
A Sitch in Time: November 28, 2003
Episode(s): "Present" – "Future"
The Villain Files: December 7, 2004
Episode(s): "Number One" • "Blush"
Disney Channel Holiday: October 31, 2005
Episode(s): "A Very Possible Christmas"
The Complete Second Season: January 1, 2010
Episode(s): Entire season included
The Classic Animated Series: February 3, 2019
Episode(s): "Number One" • "Present" " Future" • "Blush" • "Partners"		 Monkey Business: November 5, 2007
Episode(s): "The Full Monkey"		 Volume 3
Episode(s): "Naked Genius" – "Exchange"
Volume 4
Episode(s): "Rufus vs. Commodore Puddles" / "Day of the Snowmen" – "The Full Monkey"
Volume 5
Episode(s): "Blush" – "Rewriting History"
3 2004–06 14 The Villain Files: December 7, 2004
Episode(s): "Showdown at the Crooked D"
So the Drama: May 10, 2005
Episode(s): "So the Drama" • "Gorilla Fist"
The Classic Animated Series: February 3, 2019
Episode(s): "Showdown at the Crooked D" • "So the Drama" • "Gorilla Fist"		 Monkey Business: November 5, 2007
Episode(s): "Gorilla Fist"		 Volume 5
Episode(s): "Showdown at the Crooked D"
Volume 6
Episode(s): "Steal Wheels" – "Bad Boy" • "Dimension Twist" • "Overdue" / "Roachie" – "And the Mole Rat Will Be CGI"
So the Drama
Episode(s): "So the Drama"
4 2007 22 — — — Volume 7
Episode(s): "Ill Suited" – "Odds Man In"
Volume 8
Episode(s): "Stop Team Go" – "Graduation"

Reception Edit

Critical response Edit

In the days leading up to Kim Possible's premiere, television critics speculated whether or not the show would attract a large enough male audience despite its female lead to prove successful.[46][90][91] Ultimately, Kim Possible premiered to both widespread acclaim and strong viewership.[84][91][92] The first season currently holds a perfect 100% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[93] The series continued to garner critical acclaim throughout its run,[26][40][94][95] earning particular praise for its dialogue, humor and animation,[65][91] as well as appeal towards both younger and older viewers.[82]

Describing the show as "infectious", Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, "Blessed with a modern sense of humor and hip -- but not too hip -- vocabulary, Kim Possible should appeal to the tweens ... it clearly targets", believing that its animation, "speed with which stories unfold and especially the dialogue makes Kim Possible an early summer TV treat."[12] Writing for The New York Times, television critic Julie Salamon enjoyed Rufus' role, penning, "I probably would have liked Kim Impossible even if one of its lead characters hadn't been a naked mole rat. But the cheerful presence of Rufus ... in this new animated series from Disney signals that the show's executive producer and director, Chris Bailey, doesn't mind getting cute in obvious ways."[51] Similarly, USA Today's Alex Kane wrote that the show "is ultimately made memorable by its charming cast of characters, including a naked mole rat named Rufus".[14] In his book The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, television historian Tim Brooks appreciated the show's "marvelous sense of humor about itself."[23] Ted Cox of Daily Herald stated that the "good things about [the show] outweighs the bad" and welcomed the show as a change to the "male cartoon dominance".[96] Evan Levine of Newspaper Enterprise Association stated that the show has a "nice mix of humor and adventure", praising the humor as "genuinely funny moments that parody everything from adventure movies to family relationships."[97]

Scott D. Pierce of the Deseret News praised Kim Possible for being "an entertaining show that should indeed appeal to tweens, younger kids and even their parents" that "plays with the superhero format in a way that doesn't take itself too seriously but doesn't play down to the viewers."[21] Tracy McLoone of PopMatters reviewed, "Kim Possible includes adult-friendly humor, in the event that parents feel the need to watch tv (sic) with their kids. But nobody in or watching the series will ever be offended or over-stimulated, or even surprised."[6] While accepting Kim as a positive role model and admitting that the series teaches "good lessons" at times, Besty Wallace of Common Sense Media expressed concern over the show's violent action sequences, explaining, "lessons may get muddled and nearly lost as the heroes shimmy up rope ladders dangling from helicopters and dodge spinning tops of doom."[50] Wallace concluded, "As long as you're not expecting too much in the way of educational value, you'll probably have plenty of fun with this one."[50] Writing for Bustle, Sarah Freymiller opined, "Ultimately, Kim Possible was just a solid show" that "didn't skimp on plot or dialogue in favor of Wile E. Coyote explosions, and its tongue-in-cheek humor allowed it to be self-aware and hip at the same time."[71]

Conversely, Girlfighting: Betrayal and Rejection Among Girls author Lyn Mikel Brown was less receptive towards Kim herself, criticizing the show for promoting the beautiful and thin heroine as "your basic average girl" and apparent reliance on Ron's intelligence, as well as the fact that her "biggest threat" is Bonnie as opposed to evil. According to Brown, "Being the kind of girl who's accepted or befriended by boys underscores a girl's power and sets her against other girls."[98]

Ratings Edit

Kim Possible's premiere received a 2.2 Nielsen rating, totaling 1.8 million households and 2.5 million viewers.[49][99] At the time, the series had the highest-rated premiere of all the Disney Channel shows.[99] It also became the first Disney Channel series to debut at No. 1 in the US and the top-rated show among tweens 9 to 14, girls 6 to 14, and girls 9 to 14.[99][100] In terms of ratings, Kim Possible continued to perform consistently well into its second and third seasons.[70][101] By 2003, Kim Possible was Disney Channel's highest-rated animated series for kids 6 to 11 and tweens 9 to 14.[102] In 2005, Richard Huff of New York Daily News confirmed that the series was a "huge hit" with both boys and girls.[103] On March 26, 2007, Thomas R. Umstead of Multichannel News stated that Kim Possible is one of the shows that contributed to the viewership growth of Disney Channel for the past three years.[80]

On April 8, 2005, the premiere of Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama was cable's top program of the date, receiving a 3.6 household rating (3.1 million viewers).[104] Ratings remained strong into the final season.[1] Internationally, the show proved particularly popular in Germany and Japan.[40]

Awards and nominations Edit

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2002 30th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Kim Possible Nominated [105]
Best Animated Television Production Produced For Children
Production Design In An Animated Television Production Alan Bodner
2003 55th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program Chris Bailey, JK Kim, Marsh Lamore, Michel Lyman, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, and Bob Treat for "Crush" [106]
2003 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Kim Possible
2004 31st Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Animated Program [107]
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Nancy Cartwright as "Rufus"
2005 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Animated Program Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Kurt Weldon, David Block, Steve Loter, Lisa Schaffer, Bill Motz, and Bob Roth [108]
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition Adam Berry
Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program Christy Carlson Romano as "Kim"
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action and Animation Paca Thomas and Robbi Smith
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation Melissa Ellis and Fil Brown Won
2006 33rd Annie Awards Production Design In A Television Production Nadia Vurbenova for Kim Possible "So The Drama" Nominated [109]
Storyboarding In A Television Production Dave Bullock for Kim Possible "So The Drama"
Troy Adomitis for Kim Possible "So The Drama"
2008 35th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Kim Possible [110]

Legacy Edit

Kim Possible is considered to be one of Disney Channel's most beloved programs.[72] Polygon writer Petrana Radulovic observed that the series "bears a weighty legacy" due to being "a staple of many childhoods ... Unlike many other action comedies at the time, Kim Possible centered around a capable heroine, and many boys and girls alike watched the show. Because it is such a beloved childhood show, the nostalgia value is high."[95] One of Disney Channel's most popular and successful original shows,[26][40][94] Kim Possible remains the project for which Schooley and McCorkle are best known.[31] Few anticipated Kim Possible would become as successful as it ultimately did,[28] proving popular among both male and female audiences.[32] Explaining Kim Possible's universal appeal, the creators said, "Whenever there's an action complement to a show, boys get excited, and when Kim does her martial arts and when she's doing one of these incredible stunts, boys love to watch it ... And one of the things that we've always found is that boys of any age ... love humour and characters that are a little goofy, sort of silly and weird. When we tested it, the kids were like: 'Oh, Ron's stupid funny' and that became sort of a buzz phrase."[32] Kim Possible was greeted with a level of enthusiasm that had not been experienced since the Disney Afternoon Lineup,[111] becoming Disney Channel's most successful post-1990s show.[81] Disney Channel Worldwide President Rich Ross extolled Kim Possible as a "stand-out" among both the network's live action and animated catalog.[112] The series maintains "legions" of devoted fans.[113] A poll conducted by Disney Channel revealed that Kim Possible viewers voted for Season 3's "Emotion Sickness" as their favorite episode of the series.[82]

Entertainment Weekly ranked Kim Possible the fourth on greatest Disney Channel Original Series, calling it an "animated gem".[114] Kim Possible was placed at number nine on TV Guide's ranking of "The Best Disney Channel Shows".[115] MTV ranked Kim Possible 13th in its article "15 Disney Channel Series We Wish We Could Watch Again".[34] According to a 2019 article by Screen Rant, Kim Possible is the sixth highest-ranked Disney Channel Original Series on IMDb, with a score of 7.2 at the time of publishing, praising its combination of "a strong female lead, a dude instead of a damsel in distress, and a slew of colorful villains to fight".[72]

On June 7, 2022, Romano and Friedle appeared on Good Morning America to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kim Possible and discuss its impact.[116] On that same day, a special Kim Possible-themed episode of Romano and Friedle's podcast I Hear Voices was released. At the beginning, Romano and Friedle interview creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, as well as voice actors Nicole Sullivan (Shego) and John DiMaggio (Drakken). At the end, the four actors performed a brand new Kim Possible scene written by McCorkle and Schooley and directed by original Kim voice director Lisa Schaffer. The scene begins with Kim and Ron hanging at Bueno Nacho before entering Drakken's lair and tricked into being guests on Drakken and Shego's podcast. As usual, Kim and Ron escape but not before Kim gets into fisticuffs with Shego (with Drakken and Ron providing commentary on the fight).[117]

Related media Edit

Films Edit

The success of Kim Possible spawned two animated—as well as a live action—television films based on the series, becoming the first animated series to be adapted into a Disney Channel Original Movie.[107] The first, Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, is science fiction-themed and premiered on Disney Channel on November 28, 2003, following Kim as she travels both back in time and into the future to save the world.[70] Dubbed an "extended episode",[101] the film also explores the character's origin, revealing how both she and Ron became crime fighters, and features an all-star cast.[42][70] The second, Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama, was released on April 8, 2005, on Disney Channel.[118] It was originally going to be the series finale,[65] but due to popular demand the series was renewed for the fourth season.[65][78][83]

On February 7, 2018, Disney announced on Twitter that they were moving forward in making a live action Kim Possible film and were beginning casting.[119] On April 25, 2018, Disney Channel announced on its Public Relations Twitter account that the movie was set to premiere sometime in 2019 and that Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone would portray Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable respectively.[120] On May 25, 2018, TVLine revealed casting for six key roles in the movie including Alyson Hannigan as Dr. Ann Possible, Connie Ray as Nana Possible, Todd Stashwick as Drakken, Taylor Ortega as Shego, Ciara Wilson as Athena and Erika Tham as Bonnie.[121] On June 22, 2018, it was announced that Issac Ryan Brown will portray Wade.[122] In August 2018, it was announced Christy Carlson Romano had joined the cast of the film, with Patton Oswalt reprising his role as Professor Dementor.[123] A trailer was released on December 7, and the film itself premiered on February 15, 2019.[124]

Miniseries Edit

The live action film was followed by the miniseries Kim Hushable, released on Disney Channel's YouTube account.[125]

Video games and merchandise Edit

Main article: Kim Possible (video game series)

The success of Kim Possible spawned its own video game series; a total of six video games were released, supported by various gaming consoles and platforms:

  • Disney's Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist (GBA) – released, November 13, 2002
  • Disney's Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise (GBA) – released, September 15, 2004
  • Disney's Kim Possible 3: Team Possible (GBA) – released, August 21, 2005
  • Disney's Kim Possible: Kimmunicator (DS) – released, November 9, 2005
  • Disney's Kim Possible: Legend of the Monkeys Eye (PC) – released, May 16, 2006
  • Disney's Kim Possible: What's the Switch? (PS2) – released, October 19, 2006
  • Disney's Kim Possible: Global Gemini (DS) – released, February 9, 2007
  • Disney's Kim Possible (Java ME) – released in 2007
  • Additionally, Kim, Ron, Dr. Drakken, Shego, Monkey Fist, and Duff Killigan are all playable heroes in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode. Rufus also appears in Ron's blue skill.

In 2003, Disney began using the popularity of both Disney Channel's Kim Possible and Lizzie McGuire in an attempt to revive the company's struggling merchandising division, which had been suffering from a declining interest in movie and television tie-ins.[126] In June 2004, McDonald's customers received Kim Possible memorabilia ranging from action figures to spy gear and accessories with their purchase of a Happy Meal.[107] Customers were given a choice of eight different interactive toys to choose from, including a magnetic drawing tablet designed to resemble the Kimminucator and action figures of Kim, Ron, Rufus, Shego, and Monkey Fist.[127]

Epcot attraction Edit

Based on the series, the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was an interactive attraction that took place in several of Epcot's World Showcase pavilions in Walt Disney World. The attraction is an electronic scavenger hunt that has guests using special "Kimmunicators" (in actuality, modified cell phones) to help Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable solve a "crime" or disrupt an evil-doer's "plans for global domination." The "Kimmunicator" is able to trigger specific events within the pavilion grounds that provide clues to completing the adventure. Launched in January 2009 and presented by Verizon Wireless, the Adventure is included in park admission.[128]

The attraction was closed on May 18, 2012, to make way for a similar attraction themed around the character of "Agent P" from Disney Channel animated television show Phineas and Ferb. The new attraction, now called Disney's Phineas and Ferb's Agent P World Showcase Adventure, opened in June 2012.[129]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b Heldenfels, Akron (February 4, 2007). . Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Perlmutter, David (2014). America Toons In: A History of Television Animation. United States: McFarland. p. 354. ISBN 9780786476503 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Marx, Christy (2012). Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games. United States: CRC Press. p. 6. ISBN 9781136144462 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b c Gillies, Judith S (June 16, 2002). . The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i . Cartoon Critique. August 30, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h McLoone, Tracy (June 10, 2002). "Kim Possible". PopMatters. from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Shattuck, Kathryn (June 2, 2002). "For Young Viewers; Kim Possible: Saving the Day in Her Spare Time". The New York Times. from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Kingston, Jamie (August 9, 2014). "Throwing Popcorn: Kim Possible". Women Write About Comics. from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d e Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). United States: McFarland. p. 564. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Schlote, Elke (2008). "Kim Possible. She can do anything" (PDF). Bayerischer Rundfunk. pp. 16–17. (PDF) from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  11. ^ a b . Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Owen, Rob (June 7, 2002). "On the Tube: Animated 'Kim Possible' new brand of action hero". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "Kim Possible Review: The Best Disney Cartoon of the Last Decade?". The Artifice. November 16, 2012. from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  14. ^ a b c d Kane, Alex (November 12, 2019). "How to watch Kim Possible". USA Today. from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2019. The show also features the voice-over talents of Tahj Mowry, John DiMaggio, Nicole Sullivan, Jean Smart, Gary Cole, Kirsten Storms, and Patrick Warburton.
  15. ^ a b c Mudano, Mike (February 7, 2018). "A Live-Action Kim Possible Movie Is Happening". Paste. from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kim Possible : Season 1". Metacritic. from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  17. ^ a b c d e f . Canada NewsWire. Archived from the original on September 9, 2003. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "Kim Possible – what's the sitch Wade?". Family Friendly Movies. June 19, 2015. from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  19. ^ a b c d e Godfrey, Leigh (June 5, 2002). "Kim Possible Premieres". Animation World Network. from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  20. ^ . TV.com. CBS Interactive In. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pierce, Scott D. (June 6, 2002). "Scott Pierce: Everything is 'Kim Possible'". Deseret News. from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g Leet, Montana (February 20, 2013). . Picture This! Reviews. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  23. ^ a b c d Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. United States: Random House Publishing Group. p. 737. ISBN 9780307483201 – via Google Books.
  24. ^ a b c Pugachevsky, Julia; Ortile, Matt (July 2, 2014). "29 Reasons "Kim Possible" Was The Best Disney Channel Show Of The '00s". BuzzFeed. from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  25. ^ a b c d e McDaniel, Mike (June 10, 2002). . Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 14, 2002. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  26. ^ a b c d e f "Watch Kim Possible". Yidio. from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  27. ^ a b c d Lee, Michael J (August 25, 2004). "Will Friedle". RadioFree.com. from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  28. ^ a b c d e Nitsuj (December 28, 2015). . Channel Awesome. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h Fritz, Steve (February 8, 2007). . Newsarama. Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  30. ^ "Professor Dementor". Behind the Voice Actors. Inyxception Enterprises, Inc. from the original on December 29, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h i Allen, Jay (January 13, 2006). . Parentdish. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  32. ^ a b c d e Robinson, Sherry (February 5, 2007). . Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  33. ^ Goodman, Martin (May 14, 2004). "Three to Grow On". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  34. ^ a b Steele, Monique (October 25, 2015). "15 Disney Channel Series We Wish We Could Watch Again". MTV. from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  35. ^ a b ""Kim Possible" The Villain Files DVD Review". DVDizzy. December 5, 2004. from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  36. ^ Cohn, Angel (February 17, 2004). "Disney Starlet Broadway Bound". TV Guide. CBS Interactive Inc. from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  37. ^ a b . iMOVIES. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  38. ^ ""Kim Possible," Christy Carlson Romano, @ Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition!'". Wizard World. archive.is. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  39. ^ Sierra, Gabrielle (April 22, 2010). "BWW Interviews: White's Lies' Christy Carlson Romano". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  40. ^ a b c d e f g h i Ortiz, Danielle (June 13, 2017). "15 Things You Didn't Know About Kim Possible". Screen Rant. from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  41. ^ Tougas, Shelley (2014). Girls Star!: Amazing Tales of Hollywood's Leading Ladies. United States: Capstone. p. 20. ISBN 9781476540573 – via Google Books.
  42. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n . Save Disney Shows. February 11, 2007. Archived from the original on July 20, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  43. ^ Boardman, Madeline (August 26, 2016). "See the Voices Behind Your Favorite 'Kim Possible' Characters". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  44. ^ "Kirsten Storms' Comeback?: Zenon Trends And Star Signs On For More 'General Hospital'". HuffPost. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. July 1, 2013. from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  45. ^ a b "Raven". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. September 8, 2003. p. 64. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved November 29, 2016 – via Google Books.
  46. ^ a b Cox, Ted (June 28, 2002). . Daily Herald. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  47. ^ Thyra, Karina (July 30, 2016). . Moviepilot. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  48. ^ a b Schaffer, Michael D. (March 16, 2007). "Superagent Kim Possible is back by popular demand". Inquirer. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  49. ^ a b c "It's Just 'Kim Possible' ..." Newsday (Nassau Edition). June 26, 2002. p. 96. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  50. ^ a b c d Wallace, Betsy (2002). "Kim Possible". Common Sense Media. from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  51. ^ a b c Salamon, Julie (June 7, 2002). "TV Weekend; A Superhero As Retro As She's Cool". The New York Times. from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  52. ^ a b Bendazzi, Giannalberto (2015). Animation: A World History: Volume III: Contemporary Times. United States: CRC Press. p. 11. ISBN 9781317519881 – via Google Books.
  53. ^ a b Gopinath, Sumanth; Stanyek, Jason (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Mobile Music Studies, Volume 2. England: Oxford University Press. p. 374. ISBN 9780199913657 – via Google Books.
  54. ^ a b c Hischak, Thomas S; Robinson, Mark A (2009). The Disney Song Encyclopedia. United States: Scarecrow Press. p. 28. ISBN 9780810869387 – via Google Books.
  55. ^ . The Washington Post. WP Company LLC. July 22, 2002. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  56. ^ Lightstone, Miranda. . AskMen. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  57. ^ a b c Bradley, Bill (January 17, 2015). "Christina Milian Reveals The Real Story Behind The 'Kim Possible' Theme". HuffPost. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  58. ^ a b Luu, Christopher (June 7, 2017). "Christina Milian Celebrates Kim Possible's 15th Anniversary With The Cutest Disney Throwback". Refinery29. from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  59. ^ a b c d e f Deaville, James (2011). Music in Television: Channels of Listening. United States: Routledge. ISBN 9781136826351 – via Google Books.
  60. ^ a b Inness, S (2016). Geek Chic: Smart Women in Popular Culture. United States: Springer. pp. 66–68. ISBN 9781137084217 – via Google Books.
  61. ^ McPherson, Edwin F (2006). "Pick Me! Pick Me! – The New Copyright Lottery" (PDF). Entertainment and Sports Lawyer. p. 16. (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  62. ^ a b Garrett, Ural (January 12, 2015). "Christina Milian Speaks On Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" & Explains Her Reality Show "Christina Milian Turned Up" With Her Sisters". HipHopDX. from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  63. ^ Cruise, Pablo. "West Coast Music". West Coast Music. Blue Desert. from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  64. ^ "Season 2, Episode 19 Queen Bebe". TV Guide. CBS Interactive Inc. from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  65. ^ a b c d e f g h i . Telebisyon. Archived from the original on January 26, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  66. ^ Olson, Catherine Applefeld (May 17, 2003). "Music To Kids' Ears". Billboard. p. 17. Retrieved November 25, 2016 – via Google Books.
  67. ^ a b c Phares, Heather (July 22, 2003). "Kim Possible [Original TV Soundtrack]". AllMusic. from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  68. ^ a b "Kim Possible Soundtrack CD". CD Universe. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  69. ^ a b Riesenberg, Cynthea. "Kim Possible Soundtrack". Common Sense Media. from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  70. ^ a b c d Mason, Dave (November 28, 2003). . The Herald-News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  71. ^ a b c d e Freymiller, Sarah (February 7, 2014). "'Kim Possible' Is Back on Disney & There Are More Than a Few Reasons to Be Thrilled". Bustle. from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  72. ^ a b c Gass, Zach (November 17, 2019). "The 10 Best Disney Channel Shows On Disney+ (According To IMDb)". Screen Rant. from the original on November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  73. ^ Hines, Jim C. (September 29, 2011). "Phineas & Ferb vs. Kim Possible". Jim C. Hines. from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  74. ^ . Feminist Fairytales. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  75. ^ Sweeney, Kathleen (2008). Maiden USA: Girl Icons Come of Age. Switzerland: Peter Lang. pp. 10. ISBN 9780820481975 – via Google Docs.
  76. ^ Hains, Rebecca C (2009). "Power feminism, mediated: Girl power and the commercial politics of change". Academia.edu. Academia. p. 92. from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  77. ^ Rogers, Nicole (June 7, 2002). . Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  78. ^ a b c d Baisley, Sarah (December 29, 2005). "Disney Orders 4th Season Kim Possible". Animation World Network. from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  79. ^ Clamen, Mark (August 10, 2010). . Critics At Large. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  80. ^ a b Umstead, Thomas R. (March 26, 2007). "THE MAGIC'S BACK". Multichannel News. pp. 14–15. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  81. ^ a b c Skalicky, Christopher (October 6, 2015). . Schmoes Know. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  82. ^ a b c Liu, Ed (February 9, 2007). . ToonZone News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016. A lot of reviews and fans say that the show appeals to younger viewers and adults alike.
  83. ^ a b Speight, Kimberly (November 29, 2005). "'Replacements' finds a place on Disney Channel". Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 392. pp. 8, 116. ISSN 0018-3660. Retrieved October 11, 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  84. ^ a b Aquilina, Tyler (February 15, 2019). "The stars of the live-action Kim Possible movie hope to honor the original show's legacy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 18, 2019. Kim Possible ... was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike
  85. ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (February 14, 2019). "'Kim Possible' Boss on Live-Action Movie as 'Wonder Woman' for the 'Prepubescent Set'". Variety. from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  86. ^ So The Finale July 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Official Season Four finale production blog by Steve Loter (January 1, 2008)
  87. ^ . Oh My Disney. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  88. ^ Sarto, Dan (July 2, 2013). . Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  89. ^ "Watch Kim Possible". Disney+. from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  90. ^ Cox, Ted (June 7, 2002). . Daily Herald. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  91. ^ a b c Burwick, Kevin (May 26, 2018). "Disney's Kim Possible Movie Gets Buffy Star Alyson Hannigan". MovieWeb. from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  92. ^ Gunderson, Alexis (February 15, 2019). "How Disney Channel's Live-Action Kim Possible Updates a Beloved Character for a New Generation". Paste. from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  93. ^ "Kim Possible: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  94. ^ a b Fatima, Sahar (February 2018). "Disney Announces Live Action 'Kim Possible' Movie And We Are Thrilled". Affinity Magazine. from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  95. ^ a b Radulovic, Petrana (February 15, 2019). "Kim Possible deserves a place among DCOM classics". Polygon. from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019. the show received high praise.
  96. ^ Ted, Cox (June 28, 2002). "The 'Kim Possible' dream: Can cartoons be judged not by their sex, but by the content of their characters?". Arlington Heights Daily Herald Suburban Chicago. pp. 33, 38. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  97. ^ Levine, Evan (June 21, 2002). "It's 'Possible' to please the 'tweens with humor". Indiana Gazette. p. 11. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  98. ^ Brown, Lyn Mikel (2005). Girlfighting: Betrayal and Rejection Among Girls. United States: NYU Press. p. 23. ISBN 9780814799512 – via Google Books.
  99. ^ a b c Lafayette, Jon (June 17, 2002). "New Disney show soaks up viewers like Sponge". Cable World. p. 48. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  100. ^ Proctor, Melanie (December 8, 2002). "Kim makes it possible". New Straits Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  101. ^ a b Mason, Dave (November 28, 2003). . Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  102. ^ "'Kim Possible' tackles time travel". Ventura County Star. November 11, 2003. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  103. ^ Huff, Richard (April 3, 2005). "FOR ROMANO, EVERYTHING'S 'POSSIBLE". New York Daily News. p. 3. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  104. ^ "So the Ratings for Disney's So the Drama". Multichannel News. April 12, 2005. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  105. ^ "30th Annual Annie Awards Legacy Past Nominees & Winners". Annie Awards. from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  106. ^ "Disney's Kim Possible". Emmy Awards. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  107. ^ a b c . Sunday Mail. June 6, 2004. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  108. ^ "32nd Daytime Emmy Awards: Winners" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. from the original on March 17, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
  109. ^ "33rd Annual Annie Awards Legacy Past Nominees & Winners". Annie Awards. from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  110. ^ "35th Annual Annie Awards Legacy Past Nominees & Awards". Annie Awards. from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  111. ^ Cedeno, Kelvin (July 29, 2008). ""Phineas and Ferb" The Fast and the Phineas DVD Review". DVDizzy. DVDizzy.com. from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  112. ^ "Disney grabs nine Emmy nomainations". Indian Television Dot Com. March 4, 2005. from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  113. ^ Frost, John (January 14, 2016). "Interview with Kim Possible creator!". The Disney Blog. from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  114. ^ Smith, C. Molly (March 24, 2016). "The 25 Best Disney Channel Original Series Ever". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  115. ^ "The Best Disney Channel Shows, Ranked". TV Guide. from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  116. ^ Good Morning America (June 7, 2022). "'Kim Possible' stars Christy Carlson Romano and Will Friedle reunite". YouTube. from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  117. ^ Romano, Christy Carlson (June 7, 2022). "Kim Possible 20th Anniversary Reunion | Special Episode". YouTube. from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  118. ^ Hughes, Mike (April 8, 2005). "'Kim Possible' has 'Buffy' humor". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  119. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 7, 2018). "'Kim Possible' Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney Channel". Variety. from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  120. ^ Disney Branded TV PR [@DisneyChannelPR] (April 25, 2018). "Sadie Stanley and @TheGoldbergsABC's Sean Giambrone (@seangiambrone1) will star as Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable in the live-action #KimPossible Disney Channel Original Movie set to debut in 2019" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  121. ^ Swift, Andy (May 25, 2018). . TVLine. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  122. ^ "'Kim Possible': 'Raven's Home' Star Issac Ryan Brown Joins Cast Of Disney Channel Movie". Deadline. June 22, 2018. from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  123. ^ Douglas, Esme (August 11, 2018). "Original Kim Possible Christy Carlson Romano and Patton Oswalt join live-action movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  124. ^ Prudom, Laura (December 7, 2018). "Disney Channel's Kim Possible Live-Action Movie Gets New Trailer and Premiere Date". IGN. from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  125. ^ Anders, Ella (June 10, 2019). "Disney Drops "Kim Hushable" Shorts". bsckids.com. from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  126. ^ Hernandez, Greg (February 20, 2003). . Daily News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  127. ^ . PR Newswire. September 2, 2003. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  128. ^ "Disney's Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure". Walt Disney World. Disney. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  129. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (July 5, 2012). "Disney World: Agent P at Disney World's Epcot - Orlando Sentinel". Orlando Sentinel. from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

External links Edit

 
Wikiquote has quotations related to Kim Possible.

October 20, 2023
possible, this, article, about, series, titular, character, character, other, uses, disambiguation, american, animated, action, comedy, television, series, created, schooley, mark, mccorkle, disney, channel, title, character, teenage, girl, tasked, with, fight. This article is about the TV series For the titular character see Kim Possible character For other uses see Kim Possible disambiguation Kim Possible is an American animated action comedy 1 2 3 4 television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping with everyday issues commonly associated with adolescence Kim is aided by her clumsy best friend Ron Stoppable his pet naked mole rat Rufus and ten year old computer genius Wade Known collectively as Team Possible Kim and Ron s missions primarily require them to thwart the evil plans of the mad scientist supervillain duo Dr Drakken and his sidekick Shego as well as other foes Kim PossibleGenreComedy Action AdventureCreated byBob Schooley Mark McCorkleVoices ofChristy Carlson Romano Will Friedle Nancy Cartwright Tahj Mowry John DiMaggio Nicole SullivanTheme music composerCory LeriosGeorge GabrielOpening theme Call Me Beep Me performed by Christina MilianEnding theme Call Me Beep Me instrumental ComposerAdam BerryCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons4No of episodes87 92 segments list of episodes ProductionExecutive producersBob SchooleyMark McCorkleChris Bailey season 1 Running time22 minutesProduction companyWalt Disney Television AnimationReleaseOriginal networkDisney ChannelOriginal releaseJune 7 2002 2002 06 07 September 7 2007 2007 09 07 Veteran Disney Channel writers Schooley and McCorkle were recruited by the network to develop an animated series that could attract both older and younger audiences and conceived Kim Possible as a show about a talented action heroine and her less competent sidekick Inspired by the scarcity of female led animated series at the time Kim Possible is based on the creators own high school experiences and combines elements of action adventure drama romance and comedy to appeal to both girls and boys while parodying the James Bond franchise and spy and superhero films Distinct from other Disney Channel shows in its use of self referential humor Schooley and McCorkle developed fast paced sitcom style dialogue in order to cater to adult viewers Set in the fictional town of Middleton the show s setting and locations exhibit a retro influenced aesthetic Kim Possible is the second animated series after The Proud Family to air exclusively on Disney Channel as well as the first ever show on the network to be produced by Walt Disney Television Animation as an original series It also became the first Disney Channel animated series to be produced in high definition The series premiered on June 7 2002 and ended on September 7 2007 after 87 episodes and four seasons Kim Possible received critical acclaim becoming one of Disney s top rated and most popular series During its run a pair of made for TV films were made A Sitch in Time 2003 and So the Drama 2005 Merchandising based on the series such as home media releases toys and video games were also made A live action television film of the same name was released in 2019 Contents 1 Premise 2 Episodes 2 1 Lilo amp Stitch crossover 3 Characters 4 Production 4 1 Conception and main characters 4 2 Casting 4 3 Writing 4 4 Design and animation 4 5 Music 5 Styles and themes 6 Broadcast 7 Home media 8 Reception 8 1 Critical response 8 2 Ratings 8 3 Awards and nominations 8 4 Legacy 9 Related media 9 1 Films 9 2 Miniseries 9 3 Video games and merchandise 9 4 Epcot attraction 10 References 11 External linksPremise Edit nbsp Promotional artwork for Crush the series pilot featuring counter clockwise from upper left Shego in green Ron Kim Rufus and Dr Drakken upper right in blue Kim Possible takes place primarily within the town of Middleton USA and focuses on the life and adventures of Kim Possible an accomplished high school student who fights crime on a regular basis assisted by her best friend and sidekick Ron Stoppable and Rufus his pet naked mole rat 5 Ron s personal fears insecurities and clumsiness tend to jeopardize the success of their own missions 6 Kim and Ron are aided remotely by Wade a 10 year old computer genius who seldom leaves his bedroom and communicates with the duo via a device he invented himself known as a Kimmunicator 7 Together the foursome is known as Team Possible 8 The majority of Kim s missions involve her traveling to various destinations around the world to rescue citizens from harm and fight a variety of villains 5 the most frequent of whom are Dr Drakken a mad scientist constantly plotting world domination and his superpowered sidekick Shego who possesses the ability to generate powerful energy blasts and emit them from her hands making her the heroine s most dangerous opponent 8 9 Not yet of age to drive herself to most of her missions Kim often relies on favors from various people she has assisted in the past for transportation 8 10 Attending Middleton High School alongside Ron her best female friend Monique and rival classmate Bonnie Rockwaller Kim lives with her family father James a rocket scientist and Ann a brain surgeon 11 as well as her younger brothers identical twins Jim and Tim both of whom possess genius level intellect Fully aware of their daughter s occupation Kim s parents remain completely supportive of her crime fighting endeavors so long as she continues to obey curfew but tend to be more so concerned about the character s performance in school as well as her love life 12 Lacking a secret identity Kim is world famous and her profession is constantly acknowledged by both her classmates and teachers 5 Kim Possible also explores the highs and lows of Kim s life as a high school student attempting to navigate dating captaining her high school s cheerleading squad academics sports homework exams and eventually learning to drive 13 14 15 all the while striving to maintain a healthy work life balance 16 fighting crime typically comes to Kim more naturally than the more standard components of adolescence 17 As revealed in Kim Possible A Sitch in Time Kim became involved in crime fighting rather unintentionally 17 18 In a series of events prior to the beginning of the series a pre adolescent Kim in search of a job creates her own website kimpossible com 18 to promote her burgeoning babysitting and lawn mowing services 17 promoting it using the slogan I can do anything 19 When he becomes trapped by his own laser security system a billionaire accidentally contacts Kim while he was attempting to reach Team Impossible to whose aid she immediately rushes 18 As news of the character s heroism spreads her website is soon flooded with e mails from around the globe requesting her assistance 19 and Kim ultimately decides to use her talents to help the world becoming a superhero even without superpowers 7 Episodes EditMain article List of Kim Possible episodes SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired121June 7 2002 2002 06 07 May 16 2003 2003 05 16 230July 18 2003 2003 07 18 August 5 2004 2004 08 05 314September 25 2004 2004 09 25 June 10 2006 2006 06 10 CrossoverAugust 26 2005 2005 08 26 422February 10 2007 2007 02 10 September 7 2007 2007 09 07 Lilo amp Stitch crossover Edit A crossover episode of Lilo amp Stitch The Series and Kim Possible aired on August 26 2005 as part of the former show s second season Entitled Rufus Season 2 episode 20 features Lilo contacting Kim and Ron to help her rescue Stitch who has been captured by Drakken and Shego in a partnership with Dr Hamsterviel to clone Stitch for an army of obedient monsters Meanwhile Jumba mistakes Rufus for one of his missing experiments 20 Characters EditMain article List of Kim Possible characters Kimberly Ann Kim Possible voiced by Christy Carlson Romano 8 a confident and adventurous high school student who moonlights as a crime fighter dividing much of her time between saving the world and attending cheerleading practice 6 Although protecting the world comes to her quite naturally Kim finds being a teenager much more challenging struggling with issues that range from schoolwork to bullying embarrassment relationships 5 and self doubt continuing to become flustered around boys she likes despite her multiple talents and heroics 6 8 21 A straight A student 22 Kim is also a perfectionist 5 Kim s catchphrases include No big 23 So not the drama and What s the sitch 24 short for situation 25 Combined her first and last names are a pun of the word impossible 18 Ronald Ron Stoppable voiced by Will Friedle Kim s sidekick her childhood best friend later love interest who 16 unlike Kim is cowardly 26 socially awkward clumsy and up until the final season unpopular with his peers 8 22 Although Ron is far less competent within the realm of crime fighting than Kim he has proven his merit as a teammate on multiple occasions by gradually maturing and gaining confidence over the course of the series 8 Known for his catchphrase Booyah 27 Ron has a fear of monkeys and serves as the show s comic relief 5 8 16 His first and last names are a pun of the word unstoppable 18 Rufus voiced by Nancy Cartwright Ron s pet naked mole rat who accompanies Kim and Ron on their missions traveling in his owner s pocket 25 Wade Load voiced by Tahj Mowry 9 a 10 year old overweight African American computer genius who informs Kim and Ron about upcoming missions from his bedroom 8 remotely assisting guiding and equipping them with useful gadgets especially Kim s Kimmunicator via which is an Apple Newton like PDA he communicates and provides his teammates with vital information and a red hair dryer grappling hook 11 Wade is also responsible for maintaining Kim s website 6 Dr Drakken voiced by John DiMaggio born Drew Theodore P Lipsky 16 Drakken is Kim s archnemesis and most resilient adversary 8 He is a mad scientist plotting world domination 9 although most of his schemes fail at the hands of Kim because he lacks both the patience and intelligence to perfect his ideas 16 which often suffer as a result of his own mistakes and oversights 28 His skin has permanently been turned blue as a result of a laboratory accident 8 Additionally Drakken is a former college roommate of Kim s father James 29 Shego voiced by Nicole Sullivan Kim s primary combatant and most dangerous opponent 8 a supervillain with the superhuman ability to generate powerful green energy blasts from her hands Shego is Drakken s sarcastic but far more intelligent sidekick who openly mocks the scientist with little regard for his seniority 5 The character finds herself making up for Drakken s incompetence on multiple occasions 9 Originally the lone female member of a team of superheroes known as Team Go alongside her four brothers Shego eventually makes a full conversion to villainy after ultimately growing attracted to the evil she once fought against in addition to finding her brothers annoying 8 Smart athletic and attractive Shego is essentially a dark reflection of Kim 16 as well as the only character the heroine truly has reason to fear although the two archrivals share a mutual respect for each other at the same time 28 9 Some episodes revolve around characters other than Kim and Ron particularly villains who have been provided with nearly as much back story as the heroes 13 Other significant recurring characters include Kim s parents Drs James and Ann Possible Gary Cole and Jean Smart respectively and her younger brothers twin geniuses Jim and Tim Shaun Fleming 2002 06 Spencer Fox 2007 to whom she refers as Tweebs a portmanteau of twin and dweebs the twins speak their own made up language known as Twinnish 8 Kim shares a bitter rivalry with fellow cheerleader Bonnie Rockwaller Kirsten Storms who unlike Kim is selfish inconsiderate superficial and has a tendency to be mean when angry her polar opposite 16 essentially representing the kind of person Kim could have been if not for her humility 18 Kim s best female friend is Monique Raven Symone who is occasionally forced into accompanying Kim on select missions when Ron is unavailable With her fashion and pop culture expertise Monique bridges the worlds between Kim s high school and crime fighting lives 8 also serving as something of a guidance counselor 16 Although Drakken and Shego are Kim and Ron s most frequent opponents the characters also battle a diverse cast of other villains namely Monkey Fist Tom Kane a British nobleman with surgically implanted monkey hands and feet who seeks mystical power and becomes Ron s nemesis due to his fear of monkeys 22 Scottish golfer Duff Killigan Brian George father son billionaires Senor Senior Sr and Senor Senior Jr Ricardo Montalban Earl Boen Nestor Carbonell who take up villainy as a hobby out of boredom 22 and Professor Dementor Patton Oswalt a German mad scientist and Drakken s more successful rival 30 14 15 Production EditConception and main characters Edit Long time collaborators and veteran Disney writers Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle had already been writing for Walt Disney Television Animation and Disney Channel for several years contributing to the network s male led animated series Aladdin Hercules and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command each one spin offs of their respective feature length animated films 10 31 Although they had enjoyed working on those projects Schooley and McCorkle were becoming interested in contributing to something original 31 At the same time the writers learned that David Stainton the head of Walt Disney Television Aniamtion had become interested in developing a show featuring ordinary children in extraordinary circumstances for Disney Channel 10 Thus Stainton and network executives Gary Marsh and Anne Sweeney approached Schooley and McCorkle to create an animated series geared towards the 6 to 14 year old demographic that was also capable of entertaining older audiences at the same time 2 While traveling in an elevator on their way back to their office from their lunch break 21 McCorkle said to Schooley Kim Possible She can do anything to which Schooley responded Ron Stoppable he can t and nearly the entire premise of Kim Possible naturally unfolded thereafter 10 According to Schooley and McCorkle both lead characters names indicate that Kim Possible is going to be an arched show that is a little bit over the top but also that the girl is going to be the action lead and the guy is going to be funny 10 Conceiving all main characters themselves 4 Rufus and Wade were eventually created and added to the roster but the series essentially remains about Kim who is incredibly competent in the action world but challenged in the real world while Ron would be challenged everywhere 21 With its main duo finally established Kim Possible became the easiest show Schooley and McCorkle had ever developed 21 One of Disney Channel s earliest forays into developing an entirely original animated series from scratch 31 Kim Possible was born out of the creators realization that there were few animated series starring strong female characters at the time and created Kim as a character that girls can look up to inspired by their own young daughters 32 The creators were also influenced by their own childhood heroes James Bond and Captain Kirk from Star Trek and wanted Kim to resemble a character their daughters could idolize similarly 10 Despite being a strong female role model Schooley maintained that heroism doesn t help Kim a bit when she comes face to face with her latest school crush 17 Unlike traditional superheroes Kim is entirely devoid of both superpowers and a secret identity the creators avoided making the character impervious like most comic book superheroes tend to be because they wanted both her and Ron to remain relatable to younger viewers 10 Working completely independently from government spy organizations 33 Kim s crime fighting abilities are drawn from real life activities such as cheerleading and gymnastics something that any kid in the world could do according to the creators 10 Casting Edit nbsp Christy Carlson Romano voice of Kim Possible Much of Kim Possible s cast consists of Disney Channel and ABC alumnae 21 34 as well as actors known for their roles on other popular animated and comedy series 22 35 After auditioning several actresses to voice the title character 29 then 16 year old Christy Carlson Romano was finally cast as Kim after first being introduced to Schooley and McCorkle by Disney Channel executives 29 31 Romano had already been well known to Disney Channel audiences for her portrayal of Ren Stevens on the series Even Stevens and began voicing Kim while completing her stint on the show 36 37 Her first voice acting role 25 Romano immediately identified with her character because both were dealing with teenage issues at the same time comparing Kim s challenge of battling both her personal life and villains to herself balancing schoolwork with her budding acting career 21 25 the actress was forced to forfeit her own senior prom due to Kim Possible commitments 7 Describing her character as very ambitious very skilled very smart Romano told The New York Times I ve tried to make her a good role model Her confidence and her sincerity really shine through 7 One episode in particular Blush was inspired by Romano s modesty and tendency to blush at the slightest compliment 37 38 Romano s performance as Kim was nominated for an Emmy Award 39 Recognized for his ability to play over the top characters 27 Will Friedle best remembered for his performance as Eric Matthews on the sitcom Boy Meets World was cast as Ron 21 Actor Neil Patrick Harris had auditioned for the role as did actor John Cena before he decided to pursue a professional wrestling career 40 Schooley attributes much of the show s success to Romano and Friedle s chemistry explaining they add something to this that makes it more than a typical gag oriented cartoon 31 nbsp The role of Shego was created for Nicole Sullivan with whom Schooley and McCorkle had previously worked To prepare herself for the role of Rufus Nancy Cartwright best known for her long running voice work as Bart Simpson on The Simpsons 41 researched naked mole rats extensively to the point of which she became a font of useless trivia and knowledge citation needed Cartwright cites Rufus among her two most difficult characters to voice due to the constant use of her diaphragm required to produce 18 mole rat sound effects citation needed Her performance earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program citation needed John DiMaggio was cast as Drakken based on his vocal performance as Bender on the animated sitcom Futurama The creators mused Drakken is as funny as he is because of how funny John is Like any of the great voiceover guys he can do multiple voices He also just has a terrific comedic sense 29 while director and animator Steve Loter described both Friedle and DiMaggio as experts in ad libbing 42 Schooley and McCorkle had previously worked with Nicole Sullivan on Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and thus created the role of Shego with her in mind 10 Sullivan s first recording session opposite DiMaggio established a chemistry between the two voice actors and their respective characters out of which Shego s signature sarcasm was introduced and eventually expanded upon 10 During the show s inaugural season the actors generally recorded separate from each other but Friedle DiMaggio and Sullivan experienced opportunities to record together during the second season 27 Having been attending high school in New York at the time Romano would mostly work remotely and usually be phone patched in whenever necessary there is only one occasion during which the entire main cast recorded together 27 nbsp The Simpsons Nancy Cartwright voice of Rufus Tahj Mowry who plays T J Henderson on the sitcom Smart Guy voices Wade 21 In terms of recurring and guest roles Designing Women s Jean Smart voices Kim s mother Ann 7 35 Kirsten Storms voiced Kim s high school rival Bonnie while portraying Belle on the soap opera Days of Our Lives 43 Prior to Kim Possible Storms had starred in Disney Channel s Zenon film series 44 That s So Raven s Raven Symone voices Kim s female best friend Monique 45 cast based on her reputation as a comedic actress and ability to deliver a punchline 29 Senor Senior Sr and Senor Senior Jr are voiced by Ricardo Montalban and Nestor Carbonell respectively 7 Friedle s Boy Meets World co star Rider Strong voices Brick Flag Bonnie s boyfriend 21 Ashley Tisdale of Disney Channel s High School Musical film series and sitcom The Suite Life of Zack amp Cody was offered the role of Season 4 villain Camille Leon 29 42 That s So Raven s Anneliese van der Pol voiced a guest role in the episode And The Mole Rat Will Be CGI as Heather an actress hired to play Kim in a film adaptation of her life serving as her first voice acting role 40 Loter had always been interested in working with the cast of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer but this idea never came to fruition one particularly famous actor refused a villainous guest role in Season 4 because he was insulted to have been asked to voice an animated character on a television series 42 Writing Edit Serving as executive producers in addition to writers throughout the entire series Schooley and McCorkle oversaw the show for its entire duration to maintain consistency 10 As executive producers Schooley and McCorkle were mostly involved in the writing process focusing mainly on plot and dialogue while storyboarding was chiefly handled by Loter 31 The writing staff consisted of both Disney Channel employees and freelance writers 42 Much of the series is based on both Schooley and McCorkle s own experiences growing up as teenagers in high school as well as the lives of both creators daughters 32 Although essentially a comedy series Schooley and McCorkle also combined elements of adventure relationships and humor in order to appeal to both boys who are primarily interested in action and girls who are more so attracted to relationships and character development aware of ancient truisms surrounding the belief that boys are generally less likely to watch a series starring a female lead 10 while girls seldom exhibit such reservations when the casting situation is reversed 46 Without alienating younger viewers to whom the show refuses to talk down 47 the writing in Kim Possible is a little older than that of traditional Disney animated series 21 While avoiding adult references Schooley and McCorkle opted for a fast paced sitcom style dialogue and rhythm that attracted adult viewers instead ultimately resulting in teleplays that were typically five pages longer than traditional Disney Channel scripts 31 Additionally the show heavily parodies the popular James Bond films 10 Kim Possible s showrunners were heavily influenced by Marvel Comics particularly the Spider Man Fantastic Four and X Men comic book series 40 One particularly strong influence is found in Dr Drakken and James Possible s former friendship whose relationship closely mirrors that of the Fantastic Four s Victor von Doom Doctor Doom and Reed Richards Mr Fantastic respectively 40 Design and animation Edit Creating the Kim Possible universe and environment was very much a collaborative process between Schooley and McCorkle Disney Channel the character designers and the cast who were also encouraged to contribute their own ideas 10 Although Schooley and McCorkle participated in designing Kim the majority of that particular task was the combined efforts of Loter inaugural season director Chris Bailey art director Alan Bodner and character designer Stephen Silver 10 each of whom had worked together on previous animated projects 42 Due to their extensive animation experience Schooley and McCorkle were aware that Kim had to be an appealing character while Ron would be more so goofy appealing 10 Evolving dramatically over the course of three months Kim who had originally been designed to resemble a standard athletic looking blonde heroine underwent several changes 10 At one point the character s appearance was based on that of video game character Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider franchise until Disney Channel abandoned this concept in favor of one more akin to that of a 14 year old girl as opposed to a bombshell 10 Admitting that Kim would have been their dream girl in high school the creators joked She would have been way out of our class though 10 A super suit designed for the character was introduced in early Season 4 but quickly abandoned once the writers realized that the costume would detract from the character s established she can do anything reputation 42 However her original mission outfit consisting of a crop top and cargo pants is permanently replaced by a T shirt and pants 48 Meanwhile the outfits of Team Impossible were influenced by the X Men s classic blue and gold uniforms 40 Loter typically visualized whatever script he was provided with after they had been written 42 With characters drawn with large heads and eyes 6 the show s art style was based on Disneyland posters from the 1950s and 1960s 49 Common Sense Media reviewed that the show s colorful hip and retro style is reminiscent of campy spy films released during the 1960s and 1970s 50 The New York Times observed that the show s retro setting is more similar to that of The Jetsons than The Simpsons 51 Using a limited animation style 52 the characters wear a wide variety of costumes and hairstyles 13 Opting for a simplicity that was the hallmark of the 1960s some of the architecture in Kim Possible is reminiscent of lairs owned by James Bond villains specifically SPECTRE s volcanic lair in You Only Live Twice the Rumpus Room in Goldfinger and the Liparius supertanker in The Spy Who Loved Me as well as the Men in Black Alien Attack attraction in Universal Studios Florida while Bodner was inspired by the graphic design of posters Disney used for its Disneyland attractions during the same decade as well as Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble 29 In Season 4 some episodes were intentionally filmed in multiplane to achieve a more cinematic image 42 Additionally Disney Channel s animated series American Dragon Jake Long inspired the animators and artists to approach Kim Possible s final season with an edgier design 42 Director Steve Loter declared that Season 4 was the most international season because Kim and Ron travel to more exotic countries 42 Four different animation studios animated the series Rough Draft Korea Starburst Animation Studios Toon City and Hanho Heung Up Co Ltd 42 Music Edit nbsp R amp B singer Christina Milian recorded the show s theme song Call Me Beep Me which she also credits with benefiting her own career as a recording artist Written by musicians Cory Lerios and George Gabriel the show s theme song Call Me Beep Me also known as Call Me Beep Me The Kim Possible Song or simply The Kim Possible Song 53 is performed by American recording artist Christina Milian 54 Having already been working for Disney Channel at the time appearing as a correspondent on the network s miniseries Movie Surfers after declining an offer to appear on their variety show The Mickey Mouse Club 55 56 Milian learned about Kim Possible from Disney when the studio called her in recruitment of an artist to record the new show s theme song 57 After meeting with the songwriters who then proceeded to write the song for the first time Milian returned to the studio to record Call Me Beep Me one week later 57 Romano also contributed vocals to the song 58 Described as a Motown influenced R amp B and teen pop track 54 59 Call Me Beep Me is heard during the show s opening title sequence encouraging viewers and listeners to contact Kim for assistance should they ever find themselves in difficult situations 54 featuring the lyrics Danger or trouble I m there on the double 25 The sounds of mobile devices and modern day technology are incorporated throughout the song 53 Although Call Me Beep Me begins I m your basic average girl in reference to Kim these lyrics are paradoxical because there is little basic or average about its protagonist 60 A music video was released for Call Me Beep Me which features Milian and Romano recording the song in the recording studio interspersed with short scenes from the series 58 nbsp Call Me Beep Me 2002 source source track Theme song Call Me Beep Me written by Cory Lerios and George Gabriel and performed by recording artist Christina Milian The song is a teen pop and R amp B number about Kim Possible s devotion to helping those in need Problems playing this file See media help Call Me Beep Me became a Radio Disney hit remaining at number one for 12 weeks 61 The song s success ultimately benefited Milian s career as a performer she explained I never realized that show would give me so much exposure It s great because people have grown with me even with that damn song Didn t know so many people were watching Kim Possible like that Because of that song it actually inspired me to do my own musical animated artist because a lot of people thought I was Kim Possible 62 Milian has yet to perform the song live in concert but has expressed interest in recording a remix for fans 57 Call Me Beep Me was the first song Lerios and Gabriel wrote together and the songwriting duo has since gone on to collaborate on both scoring and writing songs for several other major television networks and programs 63 Call Me Beep Me became so popular among fans of both the show that several of them proceeded to download it as their own cell phone ringtones including Milian herself 62 Composer Adam Berry was responsible for scoring the entire series Berry was also responsible for creating music for the first three seasons of Comedy Central s South Park While the music in Kim Possible is mostly guitar driven Berry s scoring experience prior to the show had been exclusively orchestral composing scores using only a keyboard 59 A guitarist since the age of six Berry himself provided all the guitar and bass musical cues in Kim Possible 59 Although discussing whether or not popular music featured in the series should be stylistically similar to the score Disney decided to avoid limiting the show to then current musical trends because according to Berry trying to be current is one of the best ways to sound dated 59 While themes of electronic music are heard during the scene s fight sequences guitar riffs of Call Me Beep Me are reprised throughout episodes 13 Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell made a guest appearance in the Season 2 episode Queen BeBe in December 2003 64 The third season introduced several character specific songs 13 The title sequence was almost entirely updated with the premiere of the fourth season though Call Me Beep Me remained unchanged 65 An official Kim Possible soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on July 1 2003 featuring Call Me Beep Me and Could it Be 66 in addition to other musical contributions from the cast of Kim Possible in addition to various Disney recording artists including Aaron Carter 59 Romano also recorded a new song entitled Say the Word for the album citation needed A combination of teen pop pop rock power pop and R amp B music 67 68 the soundtrack also features appearances by musical groups A Teens Jump5 performing a cover of Kool amp the Gang s Celebration LMNT and Smash Mouth and Will Friedle and Nancy Cartwright s Naked Mole Rap 67 a rapped tribute to Ron s pet Rufus 69 ultimately concluding with a work you up remix of the theme song by Tony Phillip 69 Aimed primarily at the show s young fan base 68 AllMusic writer Heather Phares reviewed the album as a better than average children s soundtrack 67 Styles and themes EditEpisodes typically adhere to a simple similar format featuring a power hungry villain who Kim and Ron must somehow prevent from taking over the world 28 Although primarily an action comedy TV series 45 Music in Television Channels of Listening author James Deaville observed that Kim Possible adheres to the long standing tradition of combining adventure with comedy in animated television 59 According to Telebisyon The show is fairly action oriented but also has a strong light hearted comedic atmosphere 65 In addition to action comedy and adventure Kim Possible s storylines also explore elements of romance and drama 28 70 According to The Artifice the show s unique brand of humor distinguishes it from the slapstick style associated with most Disney Channel sitcoms namely Phil of the Future and That s so Raven 13 although Ron can be considered a slapstick character 71 The villains are also depicted as clever yet comical 15 With a tendency not to take itself seriously 21 Kim Possible both parodies and pays homage to the spy action and superhero genres 65 72 its comedy benefiting from the show s emphasis on over the top plots and circumstances 5 Shego s own family of superheroes Team Go is a deliberate parody of the Marvel superhero team the Fantastic Four 29 the series also references the Tomb Raider and Mission Impossible film franchises 14 Self referential in its humor that avoids talking down to viewers 71 73 the series additionally parodies the teen sitcom genre 52 teenage fads and trends in general and sometimes makes fun of its own plot holes and oversights 13 while occasionally adopting common cartoon and sitcom tropes 8 In addition to other mainstays of modern day youth technology serves an important role throughout the series specifically the Internet and Kim s gadgets the most significant of which is the Kimmunicator designed to help Kim communicate with Wade and grants her access to virtually any information she desires 17 McCorkle elaborated on the show s emphasis on technology Using the Internet theme in the series became an easy launching pad partially because it is such a major part of the fabric of teen life and the interactive possibilities are endless It s as though we get to play James Bond s Q for each episode the more imaginative the toy the better 17 Particularly desirable to younger viewers 6 technology enables Kim to travel around the world effortlessly and to some extent mirrors children s ability to speak to anyone in the world via the Internet 10 Kim s ability to travel virtually anywhere around the world within a short period of time is left largely unexplained 22 BuzzFeed referred to Wade as an example that sitting in front of your computer all day is actually the most powerful position to be in 24 The fact that Wade never leaves his bedroom could potentially indicate that he suffers from agoraphobia 16 Hosting a diverse cast of strong female characters while confronting gender norms and barriers 5 24 74 Kim Possible explores feminist themes 22 specifically third wave feminism 71 Alongside several other female led animated series that premiered throughout the decade which had been experiencing a steady influx in media starring Teenage Action Chicks with special powers 75 Kim Possible is considered to be an example of both girl power and power feminism 76 Similar to the animated shows Totally Spies Atomic Betty and The Life and Times of Juniper Lee Kim Possible revolves around an attractive intelligent and strong female character whose public identity is meant to indicate that she should be received as a positive role models for young girls 60 According to Betsy Wallace of Common Sense Media Kim Possible capitalizes on the female villain fighting craze that sparked with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias albeit simplifying the genre for a younger generation 50 Agreeing that the series adopted the then new crime fighting female formula Tracey McLoone of PopMatters admitted that Buffy the Vampire Slayer Alias and The Powerpuff Girls comparisons are inevitable but at the same time observed that Kim is more confident than her predecessors incorporating cheerleading and acrobatics into her fights against enemies while using traditionally girly accessories such as lip gloss and makeup to her advantage in battle 6 In comparison to Buffy Kim also approaches her complicated lifestyle more joyfully 51 Meanwhile Nicole Rogers of the Wisconsin State Journal believes that Kim resembles what Sydney Bristow of Alias would be like had she been depicted as an animated high school student 77 Broadcast EditProduced by Walt Disney Television Animation Kim Possible s episodes are typically 22 minutes in length and occupy half hour time slots 26 Season 1 included a total of 21 episodes 4 and was initially scheduled to premiere in January 2002 The first episode Crush premiered on Disney Channel on June 7 2002 19 followed by the airing of two back to back episodes occupying the 6 30 pm to 8 00 pm time slot In total three half hour episodes premiered back to back 19 Following its premiere Disney Channel aired one new episode of the series Friday nights at 6 30 pm followed by rebroadcasts at the same time on Saturday and Sunday nights 19 49 By 2005 the show s time slot had been changed to Friday evenings at 5 30 pm 78 Episodes were also broadcast in syndication on several Disney affiliated television networks including Toon Disney weekdays at 7 30 am and weekends at 3 00 pm and 4 00 pm and ABC s ABC Kids Saturday mornings at 11 00 am 78 ultimately becoming the lynchpin of that particular segment 79 In summer 2006 the series started airing on Disney Channel s website 80 Internationally Kim Possible aired on the Family Channel in Canada while broadcasting on CCTV 12 in China Dubai TV in Dubai in their respective local languages Mandarin and Arabic and on ABS CBN in the Philippines in Filipino language 65 Typically series that originate on Disney Channel seldom surpass three seasons 65 episodes before they are canceled 23 a rule that had been practiced since the late 1990s 81 In 2005 production halted following the premiere of Kim Possible Movie So the Drama after airing three seasons and 65 episodes 65 However the success of So the Drama bolstered the show s popularity overseas and ultimately encouraged Disney Channel executives to renew the series for a fourth and final season 31 82 On November 29 2005 Disney Channel ordered 22 new episodes of Kim Possible in response to the series success and popular demand from fans 65 78 83 who had been heavily petitioning for the show s renewal online and via e mail 23 32 One of only a handful of television series revived by cult following 81 Kim Possible was the first Disney Channel Original Series to air more than 65 episodes 84 its order to produce 22 new episodes as opposed to the usual 13 to 18 was also unprecedented for a revived program 40 After a year long hiatus 48 Season 4 initially premiered exclusively on Disney Channel s website before finally returning to the network on February 10 2007 18 prior to which an image of a watch sized rendition of the Kimmunicator had been leaked online 42 Originally the episodes were not aired in chronological order a decision Loter detested 42 After running five years 85 four seasons and 81 episodes 87 including the films 26 the hour long series finale Graduation aired on September 7 2007 ending Kim Possible 86 Kim Possible aired weekdays on Disney XD in the United States When the series returned to Disney XD in February 2014 fans flocked to Twitter to voice their approval 71 The series also airs on Disney affiliated channels around the world in countries such as the United Kingdom Australia India South Africa and several Eastern European countries On May 2 2016 the series began airing on Disney s Freeform network as part of the late night That s So Throwback block 87 The series began airing on Disney XD in 2018 though only including random episodes from Seasons 1 and 4 Eventually the reruns shifted to include episodes from all four seasons still out of order beginning with reruns aired beginning and after July 30 2018 until August 2018 In addition to maintaining consistently high ratings throughout its four season run Kim Possible was the longest running Disney Channel Original Series until it was surpassed by Phineas and Ferb in 2012 26 88 The show can now be found on Disney 89 Home media EditKim Possible home media releases Season Episodes ReleasesDVD Digital purchaseUnited States United Kingdom Australia United States1 2002 03 21 The Secret Files September 2 2003Episode s Crush Downhill Attack of the Killer Bebes The Villain Files December 7 2004Episode s Animal Attraction The Complete First Season January 1 2010Episode s Entire season includedThe Classic Animated Series February 3 2019Episode s Crush Downhill Attack of the Killer Bebes Animal Attraction Monkey Business November 5 2007Episode s Monkey Fist Strikes Monkey Ninjas in Space Volume 1Episode s Crush Coach Possible Volume 2Episode s Pain King vs Cleopatra Low Budget 2 2003 04 30 The Secret Files September 2 2003Episode s Partners A Sitch in Time November 28 2003Episode s Present Future The Villain Files December 7 2004Episode s Number One Blush Disney Channel Holiday October 31 2005Episode s A Very Possible Christmas The Complete Second Season January 1 2010Episode s Entire season includedThe Classic Animated Series February 3 2019Episode s Number One Present Future Blush Partners Monkey Business November 5 2007Episode s The Full Monkey Volume 3Episode s Naked Genius Exchange Volume 4Episode s Rufus vs Commodore Puddles Day of the Snowmen The Full Monkey Volume 5Episode s Blush Rewriting History 3 2004 06 14 The Villain Files December 7 2004Episode s Showdown at the Crooked D So the Drama May 10 2005Episode s So the Drama Gorilla Fist The Classic Animated Series February 3 2019Episode s Showdown at the Crooked D So the Drama Gorilla Fist Monkey Business November 5 2007Episode s Gorilla Fist Volume 5Episode s Showdown at the Crooked D Volume 6Episode s Steal Wheels Bad Boy Dimension Twist Overdue Roachie And the Mole Rat Will Be CGI So the DramaEpisode s So the Drama 4 2007 22 Volume 7Episode s Ill Suited Odds Man In Volume 8Episode s Stop Team Go Graduation Reception EditCritical response Edit In the days leading up to Kim Possible s premiere television critics speculated whether or not the show would attract a large enough male audience despite its female lead to prove successful 46 90 91 Ultimately Kim Possible premiered to both widespread acclaim and strong viewership 84 91 92 The first season currently holds a perfect 100 score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes 93 The series continued to garner critical acclaim throughout its run 26 40 94 95 earning particular praise for its dialogue humor and animation 65 91 as well as appeal towards both younger and older viewers 82 Describing the show as infectious Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette wrote Blessed with a modern sense of humor and hip but not too hip vocabulary Kim Possible should appeal to the tweens it clearly targets believing that its animation speed with which stories unfold and especially the dialogue makes Kim Possible an early summer TV treat 12 Writing for The New York Times television critic Julie Salamon enjoyed Rufus role penning I probably would have liked Kim Impossible even if one of its lead characters hadn t been a naked mole rat But the cheerful presence of Rufus in this new animated series from Disney signals that the show s executive producer and director Chris Bailey doesn t mind getting cute in obvious ways 51 Similarly USA Today s Alex Kane wrote that the show is ultimately made memorable by its charming cast of characters including a naked mole rat named Rufus 14 In his book The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present television historian Tim Brooks appreciated the show s marvelous sense of humor about itself 23 Ted Cox of Daily Herald stated that the good things about the show outweighs the bad and welcomed the show as a change to the male cartoon dominance 96 Evan Levine of Newspaper Enterprise Association stated that the show has a nice mix of humor and adventure praising the humor as genuinely funny moments that parody everything from adventure movies to family relationships 97 Scott D Pierce of the Deseret News praised Kim Possible for being an entertaining show that should indeed appeal to tweens younger kids and even their parents that plays with the superhero format in a way that doesn t take itself too seriously but doesn t play down to the viewers 21 Tracy McLoone of PopMatters reviewed Kim Possible includes adult friendly humor in the event that parents feel the need to watch tv sic with their kids But nobody in or watching the series will ever be offended or over stimulated or even surprised 6 While accepting Kim as a positive role model and admitting that the series teaches good lessons at times Besty Wallace of Common Sense Media expressed concern over the show s violent action sequences explaining lessons may get muddled and nearly lost as the heroes shimmy up rope ladders dangling from helicopters and dodge spinning tops of doom 50 Wallace concluded As long as you re not expecting too much in the way of educational value you ll probably have plenty of fun with this one 50 Writing for Bustle Sarah Freymiller opined Ultimately Kim Possible was just a solid show that didn t skimp on plot or dialogue in favor of Wile E Coyote explosions and its tongue in cheek humor allowed it to be self aware and hip at the same time 71 Conversely Girlfighting Betrayal and Rejection Among Girls author Lyn Mikel Brown was less receptive towards Kim herself criticizing the show for promoting the beautiful and thin heroine as your basic average girl and apparent reliance on Ron s intelligence as well as the fact that her biggest threat is Bonnie as opposed to evil According to Brown Being the kind of girl who s accepted or befriended by boys underscores a girl s power and sets her against other girls 98 Ratings Edit Kim Possible s premiere received a 2 2 Nielsen rating totaling 1 8 million households and 2 5 million viewers 49 99 At the time the series had the highest rated premiere of all the Disney Channel shows 99 It also became the first Disney Channel series to debut at No 1 in the US and the top rated show among tweens 9 to 14 girls 6 to 14 and girls 9 to 14 99 100 In terms of ratings Kim Possible continued to perform consistently well into its second and third seasons 70 101 By 2003 Kim Possible was Disney Channel s highest rated animated series for kids 6 to 11 and tweens 9 to 14 102 In 2005 Richard Huff of New York Daily News confirmed that the series was a huge hit with both boys and girls 103 On March 26 2007 Thomas R Umstead of Multichannel News stated that Kim Possible is one of the shows that contributed to the viewership growth of Disney Channel for the past three years 80 On April 8 2005 the premiere of Kim Possible Movie So the Drama was cable s top program of the date receiving a 3 6 household rating 3 1 million viewers 104 Ratings remained strong into the final season 1 Internationally the show proved particularly popular in Germany and Japan 40 Awards and nominations Edit Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref 2002 30th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Kim Possible Nominated 105 Best Animated Television Production Produced For ChildrenProduction Design In An Animated Television Production Alan Bodner2003 55th Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program Chris Bailey JK Kim Marsh Lamore Michel Lyman Mark McCorkle Bob Schooley and Bob Treat for Crush 106 2003 Kids Choice Awards Favorite Cartoon Kim Possible2004 31st Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children s Animated Program 107 Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Nancy Cartwright as Rufus 2005 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children s Animated Program Bob Schooley Mark McCorkle Kurt Weldon David Block Steve Loter Lisa Schaffer Bill Motz and Bob Roth 108 Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction And Composition Adam BerryOutstanding Performer In An Animated Program Christy Carlson Romano as Kim Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing Live Action and Animation Paca Thomas and Robbi SmithOutstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing Live Action and Animation Melissa Ellis and Fil Brown Won2006 33rd Annie Awards Production Design In A Television Production Nadia Vurbenova for Kim Possible So The Drama Nominated 109 Storyboarding In A Television Production Dave Bullock for Kim Possible So The Drama Troy Adomitis for Kim Possible So The Drama 2008 35th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Kim Possible 110 Legacy Edit Kim Possible is considered to be one of Disney Channel s most beloved programs 72 Polygon writer Petrana Radulovic observed that the series bears a weighty legacy due to being a staple of many childhoods Unlike many other action comedies at the time Kim Possible centered around a capable heroine and many boys and girls alike watched the show Because it is such a beloved childhood show the nostalgia value is high 95 One of Disney Channel s most popular and successful original shows 26 40 94 Kim Possible remains the project for which Schooley and McCorkle are best known 31 Few anticipated Kim Possible would become as successful as it ultimately did 28 proving popular among both male and female audiences 32 Explaining Kim Possible s universal appeal the creators said Whenever there s an action complement to a show boys get excited and when Kim does her martial arts and when she s doing one of these incredible stunts boys love to watch it And one of the things that we ve always found is that boys of any age love humour and characters that are a little goofy sort of silly and weird When we tested it the kids were like Oh Ron s stupid funny and that became sort of a buzz phrase 32 Kim Possible was greeted with a level of enthusiasm that had not been experienced since the Disney Afternoon Lineup 111 becoming Disney Channel s most successful post 1990s show 81 Disney Channel Worldwide President Rich Ross extolled Kim Possible as a stand out among both the network s live action and animated catalog 112 The series maintains legions of devoted fans 113 A poll conducted by Disney Channel revealed that Kim Possible viewers voted for Season 3 s Emotion Sickness as their favorite episode of the series 82 Entertainment Weekly ranked Kim Possible the fourth on greatest Disney Channel Original Series calling it an animated gem 114 Kim Possible was placed at number nine on TV Guide s ranking of The Best Disney Channel Shows 115 MTV ranked Kim Possible 13th in its article 15 Disney Channel Series We Wish We Could Watch Again 34 According to a 2019 article by Screen Rant Kim Possible is the sixth highest ranked Disney Channel Original Series on IMDb with a score of 7 2 at the time of publishing praising its combination of a strong female lead a dude instead of a damsel in distress and a slew of colorful villains to fight 72 On June 7 2022 Romano and Friedle appeared on Good Morning America to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kim Possible and discuss its impact 116 On that same day a special Kim Possible themed episode of Romano and Friedle s podcast I Hear Voices was released At the beginning Romano and Friedle interview creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley as well as voice actors Nicole Sullivan Shego and John DiMaggio Drakken At the end the four actors performed a brand new Kim Possible scene written by McCorkle and Schooley and directed by original Kim voice director Lisa Schaffer The scene begins with Kim and Ron hanging at Bueno Nacho before entering Drakken s lair and tricked into being guests on Drakken and Shego s podcast As usual Kim and Ron escape but not before Kim gets into fisticuffs with Shego with Drakken and Ron providing commentary on the fight 117 Related media EditFilms Edit The success of Kim Possible spawned two animated as well as a live action television films based on the series becoming the first animated series to be adapted into a Disney Channel Original Movie 107 The first Kim Possible A Sitch in Time is science fiction themed and premiered on Disney Channel on November 28 2003 following Kim as she travels both back in time and into the future to save the world 70 Dubbed an extended episode 101 the film also explores the character s origin revealing how both she and Ron became crime fighters and features an all star cast 42 70 The second Kim Possible Movie So the Drama was released on April 8 2005 on Disney Channel 118 It was originally going to be the series finale 65 but due to popular demand the series was renewed for the fourth season 65 78 83 On February 7 2018 Disney announced on Twitter that they were moving forward in making a live action Kim Possible film and were beginning casting 119 On April 25 2018 Disney Channel announced on its Public Relations Twitter account that the movie was set to premiere sometime in 2019 and that Sadie Stanley and Sean Giambrone would portray Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable respectively 120 On May 25 2018 TVLine revealed casting for six key roles in the movie including Alyson Hannigan as Dr Ann Possible Connie Ray as Nana Possible Todd Stashwick as Drakken Taylor Ortega as Shego Ciara Wilson as Athena and Erika Tham as Bonnie 121 On June 22 2018 it was announced that Issac Ryan Brown will portray Wade 122 In August 2018 it was announced Christy Carlson Romano had joined the cast of the film with Patton Oswalt reprising his role as Professor Dementor 123 A trailer was released on December 7 and the film itself premiered on February 15 2019 124 Miniseries Edit The live action film was followed by the miniseries Kim Hushable released on Disney Channel s YouTube account 125 Video games and merchandise Edit Main article Kim Possible video game series The success of Kim Possible spawned its own video game series a total of six video games were released supported by various gaming consoles and platforms Disney s Kim Possible Revenge of Monkey Fist GBA released November 13 2002 Disney s Kim Possible 2 Drakken s Demise GBA released September 15 2004 Disney s Kim Possible 3 Team Possible GBA released August 21 2005 Disney s Kim Possible Kimmunicator DS released November 9 2005 Disney s Kim Possible Legend of the Monkeys Eye PC released May 16 2006 Disney s Kim Possible What s the Switch PS2 released October 19 2006 Disney s Kim Possible Global Gemini DS released February 9 2007 Disney s Kim Possible Java ME released in 2007 Additionally Kim Ron Dr Drakken Shego Monkey Fist and Duff Killigan are all playable heroes in Disney Heroes Battle Mode Rufus also appears in Ron s blue skill In 2003 Disney began using the popularity of both Disney Channel s Kim Possible and Lizzie McGuire in an attempt to revive the company s struggling merchandising division which had been suffering from a declining interest in movie and television tie ins 126 In June 2004 McDonald s customers received Kim Possible memorabilia ranging from action figures to spy gear and accessories with their purchase of a Happy Meal 107 Customers were given a choice of eight different interactive toys to choose from including a magnetic drawing tablet designed to resemble the Kimminucator and action figures of Kim Ron Rufus Shego and Monkey Fist 127 Epcot attraction Edit Based on the series the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was an interactive attraction that took place in several of Epcot s World Showcase pavilions in Walt Disney World The attraction is an electronic scavenger hunt that has guests using special Kimmunicators in actuality modified cell phones to help Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable solve a crime or disrupt an evil doer s plans for global domination The Kimmunicator is able to trigger specific events within the pavilion grounds that provide clues to completing the adventure Launched in January 2009 and presented by Verizon Wireless the Adventure is included in park admission 128 The attraction was closed on May 18 2012 to make way for a similar attraction themed around the character of Agent P from Disney Channel animated television show Phineas and Ferb The new attraction now called Disney s Phineas and Ferb s Agent P World Showcase Adventure opened in June 2012 129 References Edit a b Heldenfels Akron February 4 2007 Kim Possible is back Akron Beacon Journal Archived from the original on September 6 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 a b Perlmutter David 2014 America Toons In A History of Television Animation United States McFarland p 354 ISBN 9780786476503 via Google Books Marx Christy 2012 Writing for Animation Comics and Games United States CRC Press p 6 ISBN 9781136144462 via Google Books a b c Gillies Judith S June 16 2002 Kim Possible Leads Summer s Fresh Fare The Washington Post Archived from the original on September 6 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 a b c d e f g h i Kim Possible Review Cartoon Critique August 30 2015 Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d e f g h McLoone Tracy June 10 2002 Kim Possible PopMatters Archived from the original on September 22 2017 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d e f Shattuck Kathryn June 2 2002 For Young Viewers Kim Possible Saving the Day in Her Spare Time The New York Times Archived from the original on February 16 2017 Retrieved November 30 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Kingston Jamie August 9 2014 Throwing Popcorn Kim Possible Women Write About Comics Archived from the original on April 2 2017 Retrieved November 30 2016 a b c d e Terrace Vincent 2008 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed United States McFarland p 564 ISBN 9780786486410 via Google Books a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Schlote Elke 2008 Kim Possible She can do anything PDF Bayerischer Rundfunk pp 16 17 Archived PDF from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved November 24 2016 a b Kim Possible Starpulse com Archived from the original on March 8 2016 Retrieved November 30 2016 a b Owen Rob June 7 2002 On the Tube Animated Kim Possible new brand of action hero Pittsburgh Post Gazette Archived from the original on May 13 2019 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d e f g Kim Possible Review The Best Disney Cartoon of the Last Decade The Artifice November 16 2012 Archived from the original on May 3 2016 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d Kane Alex November 12 2019 How to watch Kim Possible USA Today Archived from the original on January 31 2020 Retrieved November 20 2019 The show also features the voice over talents of Tahj Mowry John DiMaggio Nicole Sullivan Jean Smart Gary Cole Kirsten Storms and Patrick Warburton a b c Mudano Mike February 7 2018 A Live Action Kim Possible Movie Is Happening Paste Archived from the original on April 8 2023 Retrieved November 21 2019 a b c d e f g h i Kim Possible Season 1 Metacritic Archived from the original on January 11 2018 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d e f Girl next door turned superhero foils global archenemies in Disney s Kim Possible premiering in August on Family Channel Canada NewsWire Archived from the original on September 9 2003 Retrieved December 1 2016 a b c d e f g Kim Possible what s the sitch Wade Family Friendly Movies June 19 2015 Archived from the original on October 27 2016 Retrieved December 2 2016 a b c d e Godfrey Leigh June 5 2002 Kim Possible Premieres Animation World Network Archived from the original on December 25 2016 Retrieved December 14 2016 Lilo amp Stitch The Series Season 2 Episode 20 Rufus TV com CBS Interactive In Archived from the original on December 27 2016 Retrieved December 27 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k l Pierce Scott D June 6 2002 Scott Pierce Everything is Kim Possible Deseret News Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved November 28 2016 a b c d e f g Leet Montana February 20 2013 Review Kim Possible TV 2002 2007 Picture This Reviews Archived from the original on April 15 2016 Retrieved December 3 2016 a b c d Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present United States Random House Publishing Group p 737 ISBN 9780307483201 via Google Books a b c Pugachevsky Julia Ortile Matt July 2 2014 29 Reasons Kim Possible Was The Best Disney Channel Show Of The 00s BuzzFeed Archived from the original on April 26 2017 Retrieved December 1 2016 a b c d e McDaniel Mike June 10 2002 When Kim Possible battles evil Romano speaks up Houston Chronicle Archived from the original on June 14 2002 Retrieved December 3 2016 a b c d e f Watch Kim Possible Yidio Archived from the original on June 18 2018 Retrieved December 16 2016 a b c d Lee Michael J August 25 2004 Will Friedle RadioFree com Archived from the original on March 9 2016 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d e Nitsuj December 28 2015 Disneytoon cember Part 27 Kim Possible Channel Awesome Archived from the original on April 2 2017 Retrieved December 20 2016 a b c d e f g h Fritz Steve February 8 2007 Creators Talk About Kim Possible 4th Season Patrick for President Anime Finalists Announced New Oshii in NYC Newsarama Archived from the original on August 21 2007 Retrieved November 29 2016 Professor Dementor Behind the Voice Actors Inyxception Enterprises Inc Archived from the original on December 29 2016 Retrieved December 28 2016 a b c d e f g h i Allen Jay January 13 2006 Kim Possible s creators speak An interview with Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley Parentdish Archived from the original on December 2 2013 Retrieved November 24 2016 a b c d e Robinson Sherry February 5 2007 Anything s possible Tampa Bay Times Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved November 24 2016 Goodman Martin May 14 2004 Three to Grow On Animation World Network AWN Inc Archived from the original on March 9 2016 Retrieved December 19 2016 a b Steele Monique October 25 2015 15 Disney Channel Series We Wish We Could Watch Again MTV Archived from the original on October 11 2016 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b Kim Possible The Villain Files DVD Review DVDizzy December 5 2004 Archived from the original on January 3 2017 Retrieved December 26 2016 Cohn Angel February 17 2004 Disney Starlet Broadway Bound TV Guide CBS Interactive Inc Archived from the original on March 9 2016 Retrieved November 28 2016 a b Christy Carlson Romano iMOVIES Archived from the original on March 13 2016 Retrieved December 20 2016 Kim Possible Christy Carlson Romano Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition Wizard World archive is Archived from the original on June 30 2013 Retrieved October 13 2017 Sierra Gabrielle April 22 2010 BWW Interviews White s Lies Christy Carlson Romano Broadway World Wisdom Digital Media Archived from the original on March 25 2016 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b c d e f g h i Ortiz Danielle June 13 2017 15 Things You Didn t Know About Kim Possible Screen Rant Archived from the original on April 24 2020 Retrieved June 29 2017 Tougas Shelley 2014 Girls Star Amazing Tales of Hollywood s Leading Ladies United States Capstone p 20 ISBN 9781476540573 via Google Books a b c d e f g h i j k l m n KP Crew Chat with Steve Loter 02 11 06 Transcript Save Disney Shows February 11 2007 Archived from the original on July 20 2007 Retrieved December 20 2016 Boardman Madeline August 26 2016 See the Voices Behind Your Favorite Kim Possible Characters Entertainment Weekly Retrieved November 29 2016 Kirsten Storms Comeback Zenon Trends And Star Signs On For More General Hospital HuffPost TheHuffingtonPost com Inc July 1 2013 Archived from the original on April 2 2017 Retrieved November 29 2016 a b Raven Jet Johnson Publishing Company September 8 2003 p 64 ISSN 0021 5996 Retrieved November 29 2016 via Google Books a b Cox Ted June 28 2002 The Kim Possible Dream Can Cartoons Be Judged Not by Their Sex but by the Content of Their Characters Daily Herald Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 Thyra Karina July 30 2016 Phineas and Ferb Need YOUR Help In Their Emmy Campaign Moviepilot Archived from the original on February 16 2017 Retrieved December 21 2016 a b Schaffer Michael D March 16 2007 Superagent Kim Possible is back by popular demand Inquirer Retrieved September 18 2023 a b c It s Just Kim Possible Newsday Nassau Edition June 26 2002 p 96 Retrieved August 18 2023 a b c d Wallace Betsy 2002 Kim Possible Common Sense Media Archived from the original on March 8 2016 Retrieved November 28 2016 a b c Salamon Julie June 7 2002 TV Weekend A Superhero As Retro As She s Cool The New York Times Archived from the original on January 31 2020 Retrieved December 15 2016 a b Bendazzi Giannalberto 2015 Animation A World History Volume III Contemporary Times United States CRC Press p 11 ISBN 9781317519881 via Google Books a b Gopinath Sumanth Stanyek Jason 2014 The Oxford Handbook of Mobile Music Studies Volume 2 England Oxford University Press p 374 ISBN 9780199913657 via Google Books a b c Hischak Thomas S Robinson Mark A 2009 The Disney Song Encyclopedia United States Scarecrow Press p 28 ISBN 9780810869387 via Google Books It s Kim Possible Disney Channel s Teen Hero Is on a Roll The Washington Post WP Company LLC July 22 2002 Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 Lightstone Miranda 15 Questions With Christina Milian AskMen Archived from the original on September 18 2016 Retrieved December 18 2016 a b c Bradley Bill January 17 2015 Christina Milian Reveals The Real Story Behind The Kim Possible Theme HuffPost TheHuffingtonPost com Inc Archived from the original on November 26 2016 Retrieved November 25 2016 a b Luu Christopher June 7 2017 Christina Milian Celebrates Kim Possible s 15th Anniversary With The Cutest Disney Throwback Refinery29 Archived from the original on July 12 2017 Retrieved July 18 2017 a b c d e f Deaville James 2011 Music in Television Channels of Listening United States Routledge ISBN 9781136826351 via Google Books a b Inness S 2016 Geek Chic Smart Women in Popular Culture United States Springer pp 66 68 ISBN 9781137084217 via Google Books McPherson Edwin F 2006 Pick Me Pick Me The New Copyright Lottery PDF Entertainment and Sports Lawyer p 16 Archived PDF from the original on April 2 2017 Retrieved November 28 2016 a b Garrett Ural January 12 2015 Christina Milian Speaks On Lil Wayne s Tha Carter V amp Explains Her Reality Show Christina Milian Turned Up With Her Sisters HipHopDX Archived from the original on November 26 2016 Retrieved November 25 2016 Cruise Pablo West Coast Music West Coast Music Blue Desert Archived from the original on November 26 2016 Retrieved November 25 2016 Season 2 Episode 19 Queen Bebe TV Guide CBS Interactive Inc Archived from the original on December 22 2016 Retrieved December 20 2016 a b c d e f g h i Kim Possible 2002 Telebisyon Archived from the original on January 26 2008 Retrieved December 10 2016 Olson Catherine Applefeld May 17 2003 Music To Kids Ears Billboard p 17 Retrieved November 25 2016 via Google Books a b c Phares Heather July 22 2003 Kim Possible Original TV Soundtrack AllMusic Archived from the original on March 28 2019 Retrieved November 25 2016 a b Kim Possible Soundtrack CD CD Universe Retrieved November 25 2016 a b Riesenberg Cynthea Kim Possible Soundtrack Common Sense Media Archived from the original on November 27 2016 Retrieved November 25 2016 a b c d Mason Dave November 28 2003 Kim Possible moves in as movie The Herald News Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 a b c d e Freymiller Sarah February 7 2014 Kim Possible Is Back on Disney amp There Are More Than a Few Reasons to Be Thrilled Bustle Archived from the original on December 2 2016 Retrieved December 1 2016 a b c Gass Zach November 17 2019 The 10 Best Disney Channel Shows On Disney According To IMDb Screen Rant Archived from the original on November 18 2019 Retrieved November 18 2019 Hines Jim C September 29 2011 Phineas amp Ferb vs Kim Possible Jim C Hines Archived from the original on December 22 2016 Retrieved December 21 2016 More Characters Like Kim Possible Please And Thank You Feminist Fairytales April 3 2014 Archived from the original on April 4 2016 Retrieved December 6 2016 Sweeney Kathleen 2008 Maiden USA Girl Icons Come of Age Switzerland Peter Lang pp 10 ISBN 9780820481975 via Google Docs Hains Rebecca C 2009 Power feminism mediated Girl power and the commercial politics of change Academia edu Academia p 92 Archived from the original on November 16 2022 Retrieved December 2 2016 Rogers Nicole June 7 2002 Mission Kim Possible Wisconsin State Journal Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 a b c d Baisley Sarah December 29 2005 Disney Orders 4th Season Kim Possible Animation World Network Archived from the original on December 25 2016 Retrieved December 14 2016 Clamen Mark August 10 2010 Four TV Shows You Should Watch With Your Kids Critics At Large Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved January 5 2016 a b Umstead Thomas R March 26 2007 THE MAGIC S BACK Multichannel News pp 14 15 Retrieved October 8 2023 a b c Skalicky Christopher October 6 2015 TV Tuesdays Kim Possible 2002 2007 Schmoes Know Archived from the original on September 12 2017 Retrieved January 5 2016 a b c Liu Ed February 9 2007 Toon Zone Interviews Bob Schooley amp Mark McCorkle on Kim Possible Season 4 ToonZone News Archived from the original on June 3 2016 Retrieved November 26 2016 A lot of reviews and fans say that the show appeals to younger viewers and adults alike a b Speight Kimberly November 29 2005 Replacements finds a place on Disney Channel Hollywood Reporter Vol 392 pp 8 116 ISSN 0018 3660 Retrieved October 11 2023 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b Aquilina Tyler February 15 2019 The stars of the live action Kim Possible movie hope to honor the original show s legacy Entertainment Weekly Retrieved November 18 2019 Kim Possible was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike Toby Mekeisha Madden February 14 2019 Kim Possible Boss on Live Action Movie as Wonder Woman for the Prepubescent Set Variety Archived from the original on December 14 2019 Retrieved November 20 2019 So The Finale Archived July 10 2017 at the Wayback Machine Official Season Four finale production blog by Steve Loter January 1 2008 Freeform to Air Lizzie McGuire That s So Raven and More and We Have the Full Schedule Oh My Disney Archived from the original on June 17 2018 Retrieved May 4 2016 Sarto Dan July 2 2013 Dr Toon Steal and Steel Phineas Ferb and Marvel Unite Animation World Network AWN Inc Archived from the original on March 26 2014 Retrieved December 16 2016 Watch Kim Possible Disney Archived from the original on February 14 2023 Retrieved February 18 2023 Cox Ted June 7 2002 Girl Power Cartoon Kim Possible Debuts on Disney Channel Daily Herald Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 16 2016 a b c Burwick Kevin May 26 2018 Disney s Kim Possible Movie Gets Buffy Star Alyson Hannigan MovieWeb Archived from the original on October 31 2019 Retrieved November 19 2019 Gunderson Alexis February 15 2019 How Disney Channel s Live Action Kim Possible Updates a Beloved Character for a New Generation Paste Archived from the original on August 22 2019 Retrieved November 19 2019 Kim Possible Season 1 Rotten Tomatoes Archived from the original on August 9 2020 Retrieved November 16 2019 a b Fatima Sahar February 2018 Disney Announces Live Action Kim Possible Movie And We Are Thrilled Affinity Magazine Archived from the original on April 2 2018 Retrieved April 1 2018 a b Radulovic Petrana February 15 2019 Kim Possible deserves a place among DCOM classics Polygon Archived from the original on December 11 2019 Retrieved November 20 2019 the show received high praise Ted Cox June 28 2002 The Kim Possible dream Can cartoons be judged not by their sex but by the content of their characters Arlington Heights Daily Herald Suburban Chicago pp 33 38 Retrieved August 18 2023 Levine Evan June 21 2002 It s Possible to please the tweens with humor Indiana Gazette p 11 Retrieved August 18 2023 Brown Lyn Mikel 2005 Girlfighting Betrayal and Rejection Among Girls United States NYU Press p 23 ISBN 9780814799512 via Google Books a b c Lafayette Jon June 17 2002 New Disney show soaks up viewers like Sponge Cable World p 48 Retrieved October 8 2023 Proctor Melanie December 8 2002 Kim makes it possible New Straits Times p 5 Retrieved October 8 2023 a b Mason Dave November 28 2003 Kim Possible gets extra time to save the world Chicago Sun Times Archived from the original on November 20 2018 Retrieved December 17 2016 Kim Possible tackles time travel Ventura County Star November 11 2003 Retrieved October 8 2023 Huff Richard April 3 2005 FOR ROMANO EVERYTHING S POSSIBLE New York Daily News p 3 Retrieved October 10 2023 So the Ratings for Disney s So the Drama Multichannel News April 12 2005 Retrieved September 19 2023 30th Annual Annie Awards Legacy Past Nominees amp Winners Annie Awards Archived from the original on October 18 2018 Retrieved June 19 2021 Disney s Kim Possible Emmy Awards Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences Archived from the original on April 2 2017 Retrieved December 20 2016 a b c Kim Possible Treat Sunday Mail June 6 2004 Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 20 2016 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards Winners PDF National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Archived from the original on March 17 2007 Retrieved March 19 2007 33rd Annual Annie Awards Legacy Past Nominees amp Winners Annie Awards Archived from the original on September 3 2017 Retrieved June 19 2021 35th Annual Annie Awards Legacy Past Nominees amp Awards Annie Awards Archived from the original on January 20 2021 Retrieved June 19 2021 Cedeno Kelvin July 29 2008 Phineas and Ferb The Fast and the Phineas DVD Review DVDizzy DVDizzy com Archived from the original on May 31 2017 Retrieved December 21 2016 Disney grabs nine Emmy nomainations Indian Television Dot Com March 4 2005 Archived from the original on April 14 2019 Retrieved December 20 2016 Frost John January 14 2016 Interview with Kim Possible creator The Disney Blog Archived from the original on April 2 2017 Retrieved December 20 2016 Smith C Molly March 24 2016 The 25 Best Disney Channel Original Series Ever Entertainment Weekly Retrieved December 1 2016 The Best Disney Channel Shows Ranked TV Guide Archived from the original on April 16 2017 Retrieved April 16 2017 Good Morning America June 7 2022 Kim Possible stars Christy Carlson Romano and Will Friedle reunite YouTube Archived from the original on June 25 2022 Retrieved June 25 2022 Romano Christy Carlson June 7 2022 Kim Possible 20th Anniversary Reunion Special Episode YouTube Archived from the original on June 25 2022 Retrieved June 25 2022 Hughes Mike April 8 2005 Kim Possible has Buffy humor Lansing State Journal Retrieved October 16 2023 Otterson Joe February 7 2018 Kim Possible Live Action Movie in the Works at Disney Channel Variety Archived from the original on February 7 2018 Retrieved February 7 2018 Disney Branded TV PR DisneyChannelPR April 25 2018 Sadie Stanley and TheGoldbergsABC s Sean Giambrone seangiambrone1 will star as Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable in the live action KimPossible Disney Channel Original Movie set to debut in 2019 Tweet via Twitter Swift Andy May 25 2018 Kim Possible Movie Alyson Hannigan Playing Mom 5 Other Key Roles Cast TVLine Archived from the original on July 24 2018 Retrieved May 25 2018 Kim Possible Raven s Home Star Issac Ryan Brown Joins Cast Of Disney Channel Movie Deadline June 22 2018 Archived from the original on June 27 2018 Retrieved June 24 2018 Douglas Esme August 11 2018 Original Kim Possible Christy Carlson Romano and Patton Oswalt join live action movie Entertainment Weekly Retrieved August 11 2018 Prudom Laura December 7 2018 Disney Channel s Kim Possible Live Action Movie Gets New Trailer and Premiere Date IGN Archived from the original on December 7 2018 Retrieved December 9 2018 Anders Ella June 10 2019 Disney Drops Kim Hushable Shorts bsckids com Archived from the original on October 8 2020 Retrieved August 14 2022 Hernandez Greg February 20 2003 Mission Kim Possible for Disney Company Looks Good to TV Arm Business Daily News Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 21 2016 McDonald s R Happy Meal R Is Unstoppable With Disney s Kim Possible PR Newswire September 2 2003 Archived from the original on September 30 2017 Retrieved December 28 2016 Disney s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure Walt Disney World Disney Archived from the original on October 14 2009 Retrieved December 28 2016 Bevil Dewayne July 5 2012 Disney World Agent P at Disney World s Epcot Orlando Sentinel Orlando Sentinel Archived from the original on April 12 2023 Retrieved October 13 2017 External links Edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Kim Possible nbsp Disney portal nbsp Television portalOfficial website Kim Possible at IMDb Disney s Kim Possible at The Big Cartoon DataBase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kim Possible amp oldid 1180478042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.