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| Opening theme | "Call Me, Beep Me!" performed byChristina Milian |
| Ending theme | "Call Me, Beep Me!" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Adam Berry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 87 (92 segments)(list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Walt Disney Television Animation |
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| Network | Toon Disney Disney Channel ABC Jetix PMN |
| Release | June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) – September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07) |
Kim Possible is an American animatedaction comedy[1][2][3][4] television series created byBob Schooley andMark McCorkle forDisney Channel. Itstitular protagonist is a teenage girl tasked with saving the world on a regular basis while coping with everyday issues commonly associated with adolescence. Kim is aided by her clumsy best friend,Ron Stoppable, his petnaked mole ratRufus and ten-year-old[5] computer geniusWade. Known collectively as Team Possible, Kim and Ron's missions primarily require them to thwart the evil plans of themad scientist–supervillain duoDr. Drakken and his sidekickShego.
VeteranDisney Channel writers Schooley and McCorkle were recruited by the network to develop an animated series that could attract both older and younger audiences, and conceivedKim Possible as a show about a talentedaction 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 theJames Bond franchise andspy andsuperhero films. Distinct from other Disney Channel shows in its use ofself-referential humor, Schooley and McCorkle developed fast-pacedsitcom-style dialogue in order to cater to adult viewers. Set in the fictional town of Middleton, the show's setting and locations exhibit aretro-influenced aesthetic.
Kim Possible is the second original animated series, afterThe Proud Family, to air exclusively on Disney Channel, as well as the second show on the network to be produced byWalt Disney Television Animation as an original series. It also became the first Disney Channel animated series to be produced inhigh-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) andSo the Drama (2005). Merchandising based on the series, such as home media releases, toys, andvideo games were also made. Alive-action television film of the same name was released in 2019.
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Kim Possible takes place primarily within the town of Middleton, USA and focuses on the life and adventures ofKim Possible, an accomplished high school student who fights crime on a regular basis, assisted by her best friend and sidekickRon Stoppable andRufus, his petnaked mole rat.[6] Ron's personal fears, insecurities, and clumsiness tend to jeopardize the success of their own missions.[7] Kim and Ron are aided remotely byWade, a teenage computer genius who seldom leaves his bedroom and communicates with the duo via a device he invented himself known as a Kimmunicator.[8] Together, the foursome is known as Team Possible.[9] 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,[6] the most frequent of whom areDr. Drakken, amad scientist constantly plottingworld domination, and hissuperpowered sidekickShego, who possesses the ability to generate powerfulenergy blasts and emit them from her hands, making her the heroine's most dangerous opponent.[9][10] 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.[9][11]
Attending Middleton High School alongside Ron, her best female friendMonique and rival classmateBonnie Rockwaller, Kim lives with her family: fatherJames, a rocket scientist, andAnn, a brain surgeon,[12] as well as her younger brothers, identical twinsJim and Tim, both of whom possessgenius-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 obeycurfew, but tend to be more-so concerned about the character's performance in school, as well as her love life.[13] Lacking asecret identity, Kim is world famous and her profession is constantly acknowledged by both her classmates and teachers.[6]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,[14][15][16] all the while striving to maintain a healthy work–life balance;[17] fighting crime typically comes to Kim more naturally than the more standard components of adolescence.[18]
As revealed inKim Possible: A Sitch in Time, Kim became involved in crime-fighting rather unintentionally.[18][19] In a series of events prior to the beginning of the series, apre-adolescent Kim, in search of a job, creates her own website, kimpossible.com,[19] to promote her burgeoning babysitting and lawn mowing services,[18] promoting it using the slogan "I can do anything".[20] When he becomes trapped by his own laser security system, a billionaire accidentally contacts Kim while he was attempting to reachTeam Impossible, to whose aid she immediately rushes.[19] As news of the character's heroism spreads, her website is soon flooded with e-mails from around the globe requesting her assistance,[20] and Kim ultimately decides to use her talents to help the world, becoming a superhero, even withoutsuperpowers.[8]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 21 | June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) | May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16) | |
| 2 | 30[a] | July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18) | August 5, 2004 (2004-08-05) | |
| 3 | 14[b] | September 25, 2004 (2004-09-25) | June 10, 2006 (2006-06-10) | |
| Crossover | August 26, 2005 (2005-08-26) | |||
| 4 | 22[c] | February 10, 2007 (2007-02-10) | September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07) | |
Acrossover episode ofLilo & Stitch: The Series andKim Possible aired on August 26, 2005 as part of the former show's second season. Entitled "Rufus", Season 2, episode 20 featuresLilo contacting Kim and Ron to help her rescueStitch, who has been captured by Drakken and Shego in a partnership withDr. Hamsterviel to clone Stitch for an army of obedient monsters. Meanwhile,Jumba mistakes Rufus for one of his missing experiments.[21]
Some episodes revolve around characters other than Kim and Ron, particularly villains, who have been provided with nearly as muchback story as the heroes.[14] Other significantrecurring characters include Kim's parents,Drs. James andAnn Possible (Gary Cole andJean Smart, respectively), and her younger brothers, twin geniusesJim and Tim (Shaun Fleming, 2002–06;Spencer Fox, 2007), to whom she refers as "Tweebs" (aportmanteau of "twin" and "dweebs"); the twins speaktheir own made up language known as "Twinnish".[9] Kim shares a bitter rivalry with fellow cheerleaderBonnie Rockwaller (Kirsten Storms), who, unlike Kim, is arrogant and has a tendency to be mean when angry – her "polar opposite",[17] which represents the kind of person Kim could have been if not for her humility.[19] Kim's best female friend isMonique (Raven-Symoné), who is Kim and Ron’s classmate and is occasionally forced into accompanying Kim on select missions when Ron is unavailable. With her fashion andpop culture expertise, Monique bridges the worlds between Kim's high school and crime-fighting lives,[9] also serving as something of a guidance counselor.[17] Although Drakken and Shego are Kim and Ron's most frequent opponents, the characters also battle a diverse cast of other villains, namelyMonkey Fist (Tom Kane), a British nobleman with surgically implanted monkey hands and feet who seeks mystical power, and Ron's nemesis due to his fear of monkeys;[23] Scottish golferDuff Killigan (Brian George); father-son billionairesSeñor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. (Ricardo Montalbán/Earl Boen;Néstor Carbonell), who take up villainy as a hobby out of boredom;[23] andProfessor Dementor (Patton Oswalt), a German mad scientist and Drakken's more successful rival.[31][15][16]
Long-time collaborators and veteran Disney writers,Bob Schooley andMark McCorkle had already been writing forWalt Disney Television Animation andDisney Channel for several years, contributing to the network's male-led animated seriesAladdin,Hercules andBuzz Lightyear of Star Command, each one spin-offs of their respective feature-length animated films.[11][32] Although they had enjoyed working on those projects, Schooley and McCorkle were becoming interested in contributing to "something original".[32] At the same time, the writers learned thatDavid Stainton, the head of Walt Disney Television Animation, had become interested in developing a show featuring ordinary children in extraordinary circumstances for Disney Channel.[11] Thus, Stainton and network executivesGary Marsh andAnne Sweeney approached Schooley and McCorkle to create an animated series geared towards the 6 to 14-year-olddemographic 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,[22] McCorkle said to Schooley, "Kim Possible. She can do anything", to which Schooley responded, "Ron Stoppable, he can't", and nearly the entire premise ofKim Possible naturally unfolded thereafter.[11] According to Schooley and McCorkle, both lead characters' names indicate thatKim 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".[11] 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".[22]
With its main duo finally established,Kim Possible became the easiest show Schooley and McCorkle had ever developed.[22] One of Disney Channel's earliest forays into developing an entirely original animated series "from scratch",[32]Kim Possible was born out of the creators' realization that there were few animated series starringstrong female characters at the time and created Kim as "a character that ... girls can look up to", inspired by their own young daughters.[33] The creators were also influenced by their own childhood heroesJames Bond andCaptain Kirk fromStar Trek, and wanted Kim to resemble a character their daughters could idolize similarly.[11] 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".[18] 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.[11] Working completely independently from government spy organizations,[34] 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.[11]
Much ofKim Possible's cast consists of Disney Channel andABC alumnae,[22][35] as well as actors known for their roles on other popular animated and comedy series.[23][36] After auditioning several actresses to voice the title character,[30] then-16 year-oldChristy Carlson Romano was finally cast as Kim after first being introduced to Schooley and McCorkle by Disney Channel executives.[30][32] Romano had already been well known to Disney Channel audiences for her portrayal ofRen Stevens on the seriesEven Stevens, and began voicing Kim while completing her stint on the show.[37][38] Her first voice acting role,[26] 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;[22][26] the actress was forced to forfeit her own senior prom due toKim Possible commitments.[8] Describing her character as "very ambitious, very skilled, very smart," Romano toldThe New York Times "I've tried to make her a good role model. Her confidence and her sincerity really shine through."[8] One episode in particular, "Blush", was inspired by Romano's modesty and tendency toblush at the slightest compliment.[38][39] Romano's performance as Kim was nominated for anEmmy Award.[40] Recognized for his ability to play "over-the-top characters",[28]Will Friedle, best remembered for his performance asEric Matthews on the sitcomBoy Meets World, was cast as Ron.[22] ActorNeil Patrick Harris had auditioned for the role, as did actorJohn Cena before he decided to pursue a professional wrestling career.[41] 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."[32]
To prepare herself for the role of Rufus,Nancy Cartwright, best known for her long-running voice work asBart Simpson onThe Simpsons,[42] 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 aDaytime Emmy Award nomination forOutstanding Performer in an Animated Program.[citation needed]John DiMaggio was cast as Drakken based on his vocal performance asBender on the animated sitcomFuturama. 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 terrificcomedic sense",[30] while director and animatorSteve Loter described both Friedle and DiMaggio as "experts inad-libbing."[43] Schooley and McCorkle had previously worked withNicole Sullivan onBuzz Lightyear of Star Command and thus created the role of Shego with her in mind.[11] 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.[11] 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.[28] 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.[28]
Tahj Mowry, who plays T.J. Henderson on the sitcomSmart Guy, voices Wade.[22] In terms of recurring and guest roles,Designing Women'sJean Smart voices Kim's mother Ann.[8][36]Kirsten Storms voiced Kim's high school rival Bonnie while portraying Belle on the soap operaDays of Our Lives.[44] Prior toKim Possible, Storms had starred in Disney Channel'sZenon film series.[45]That's So Raven'sRaven-Symoné voices Kim's female best friend Monique,[46] cast based on her reputation as a comedic actress and ability to deliver apunchline.[30] Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. are voiced byRicardo Montalban andNestor Carbonell, respectively.[8] Friedle'sBoy Meets World co-starRider Strong voicesBrick Flag, Bonnie's boyfriend.[22]Ashley Tisdale of Disney Channel'sHigh School Musical film series and sitcomThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody was offered the role of Season 4 villainCamille Leon.[30][43]That's So Raven'sAnneliese 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.[41] Loter had always been interested in working with the cast of the television seriesBuffy 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.[43]
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.[11] 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.[32] The writing staff consisted of both Disney Channel employees andfreelance writers.[43] 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.[33] Although essentially acomedy series, Schooley and McCorkle also combined elements ofadventure,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 andcharacter development, aware of "ancienttruisms" surrounding the belief that boys are generally less likely to watch a series starring a female lead,[11] while girls seldom exhibit such reservations when the casting situation is reversed.[47] Without alienating younger viewers, to whom the show refuses to "talk down",[48] the writing inKim Possible is "a little older than" that of traditional Disney animated series.[22] While avoidingadult references, Schooley and McCorkle opted for a fast-pacedsitcom-style dialogue and rhythm that attracted adult viewers instead, ultimately resulting inteleplays that were typically five pages longer than traditional Disney Channel scripts.[32] Additionally, the show heavily parodies the popularJames Bond films.[11]Kim Possible's showrunners were heavily influenced byMarvel Comics, particularly theSpider-Man,Fantastic Four, andX-Men comic book series.[41] One particularly strong influence is found in Dr. Drakken and James Possible's former friendship, whose relationship closely mirrors that of theFantastic Four'sVictor von Doom/Doctor Doom andReed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, respectively.[41]
Creating theKim 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.[11] Although Schooley and McCorkle participated in designing Kim, the majority of that particular task was the combined efforts of Loter, inaugural season directorChris Bailey, art director Alan Bodner and character designerStephen Silver,[11] each of whom had worked together on previous animated projects.[43] 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".[11] 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.[11] At one point, the character's appearance was based on that of video game characterLara Croft from theTomb 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 abombshell.[11] 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."[11] Asuper 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.[43] However, her original mission outfit consisting of a crop top and cargo pants is permanently replaced by a T-shirt and pants.[49] Meanwhile, the outfits of Team Impossible were influenced by the X-Men's "classic" blue and gold uniforms.[41]
Loter typically visualized whatever script he was provided with after they had been written.[43] With characters drawn with large heads and eyes,[7] the show's art style was based onDisneyland posters from the 1950s and 1960s.[50]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.[51]The New York Times observed that the show's retro setting is more similar to that ofThe Jetsons thanThe Simpsons.[52] Using a limited animation style,[53] the characters wear a wide variety of costumes and hairstyles.[14] Opting for a "simplicity that was the hallmark of" the 1960s, some of the architecture inKim Possible is reminiscent of lairs owned by James Bond villains, specificallySPECTRE’s volcanic lair inYou Only Live Twice, the Rumpus Room inGoldfinger, and theLiparius supertanker inThe Spy Who Loved Me, as well as theMen in Black: Alien Attack attraction inUniversal Studios Florida, while Bodner was inspired by the graphic design of posters Disney used for itsDisneyland attractions during the same decade, as well asChuck Jones andMaurice Noble.[30] In Season 4, some episodes were intentionally filmed inmultiplane to achieve a more cinematic image.[43] Additionally, Disney Channel's animated seriesAmerican Dragon: Jake Long inspired the animators and artists to approachKim Possible's final season with an "edgier" design.[43] Director Steve Loter declared that Season 4 was the "most international season" because Kim and Ron travel to more exotic countries.[43]
Four different animation studios animated the series:Rough Draft Korea, Starburst Animation Studios,Toon City andHanho Heung-Up Co., Ltd.[43]
Written by musiciansCory Lerios andGeorge 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")[54] is performed by American recording artistChristina Milian.[55] Having already been working for Disney Channel at the time, appearing as a correspondent on the network's miniseriesMovie Surfers after declining an offer to appear on their variety showThe Mickey Mouse Club,[56][57] Milian learned aboutKim Possible from Disney when the studio called her in recruitment of an artist to record the new show's theme song.[58] 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.[58] Romano also contributed vocals to the song.[59] Described as aMotown-influencedR&B andteen pop track,[55][60] "Call Me, Beep Me" is heard during the show's openingtitle sequence, encouraging viewers and listeners to contact Kim for assistance should they ever find themselves in difficult situations,[55] featuring the lyrics "Danger or trouble, I'm there on the double."[26] The sounds of mobile devices and modern-day technology are incorporated throughout the song.[54] Although "Call Me, Beep Me" begins "I'm your basic, average girl" in reference to Kim, these lyrics areparadoxical because there is little basic or average about its protagonist.[61] 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.[59]
"Call Me, Beep Me" became aRadio Disney hit, remaining at number one for 12 weeks.[62] 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 watchingKim 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."[63] Milian has yet to perform the song live in concert but has expressed interest in recording a remix for fans.[58] "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.[64] "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 phoneringtones, including Milian herself.[63]
ComposerAdam Berry was responsible for scoring the entire series. Berry was also responsible for creating music for the first three seasons ofComedy Central'sSouth Park. While the music inKim Possible is mostly guitar-driven, Berry's scoring experience prior to the show had been exclusively orchestral, composing scores using only a keyboard.[60] A guitarist since the age of six, Berry himself provided all the guitar and bass musical cues inKim Possible.[60] Although discussing whether or notpopular 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."[60] While themes ofelectronic music are heard during the scene's fight sequences, guitar riffs of "Call Me, Beep Me" are reprised throughout episodes.[14]Smash Mouth lead singerSteve Harwell made a guest appearance in the Season 2 episode "Queen BeBe" in December 2003.[65] The third season introduced several character-specific songs.[14] The title sequence was almost entirely updated with the premiere of the fourth season, though "Call Me, Beep Me" remained unchanged.[66]
An officialKim Possible soundtrack was released byWalt Disney Records on July 1, 2003, featuring "Call Me, Beep Me" and "Could it Be",[67] in addition to other musical contributions from the cast ofKim Possible in addition to various Disney recording artists, includingAaron Carter.[60] Romano also recorded a new song entitled "Say the Word" for the album.[citation needed] A combination of teen pop,pop rock,power pop andR&B music,[68][69] the soundtrack also features appearances by musical groupsA-Teens,Jump5 (performing a cover ofKool & the Gang's "Celebration"),LMNT andSmash Mouth, and Will Friedle and Nancy Cartwright's "Naked Mole Rap",[68] a rapped tribute to Ron's pet Rufus,[70] ultimately concluding with a "work-you-up remix" of the theme song by Tony Phillip.[70] Aimed primarily at the show's young fan base,[69]AllMusic writer Heather Phares reviewed the album as "a better than averagechildren's soundtrack."[68]
Episodes typically adhere to a simple, similar format, featuring a power-hungry villain who Kim and Ron must somehow prevent fromtaking over the world.[29] Although primarily anaction comedy TV series,[46]Music in Television: Channels of Listening author James Deaville observed thatKim Possible adheres to the long-standing tradition of combining adventure with comedy in animated television.[60] According toTelebisyon, "The show is fairly action-oriented, but also has a strong, light-hearted comedic atmosphere".[66] In addition to action, comedy and adventure,Kim Possible's storylines also explore elements ofromance anddrama.[29][71] According toThe Artifice, the show's unique brand of humor distinguishes it from theslapstick style associated with most Disney Channel sitcoms, namelyPhil of the Future andThat's so Raven,[14] although Ron can be considered a slapstick character.[72] The villains are also depicted as clever, yet comical.[16] With a tendency not to take itself seriously,[22]Kim Possible both parodies and pays homage to thespy, action andsuperhero genres,[66][73] its comedy benefiting from the show's emphasis on "over-the-top plots" and circumstances.[6] Shego's own family of superheroes, Team Go, is a deliberate parody of theMarvel superhero team theFantastic Four;[30] the series also references theTomb Raider andMission: Impossible film franchises.[15]Self-referential in its humor that avoids talking down to viewers,[72][74] the series additionally parodies theteen sitcom genre,[53] teenage fads and trends in general, and sometimes makes fun of its ownplot holes and oversights,[14] while occasionally adopting common cartoon and sitcomtropes.[9]
In addition to other "mainstays" of modern-dayyouth, technology serves an important role throughout the series, specifically theInternet 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.[18] 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."[18] Particularly desirable to younger viewers,[7] 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.[11] Kim's ability to travel virtually anywhere around the world within a short period of time is left largely unexplained;[23]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."[25] The fact that Wade never leaves his bedroom could potentially indicate that he suffers fromagoraphobia.[17]
Hosting a diverse cast ofstrong female characters while confrontinggender norms andbarriers,[6][25][75]Kim Possible exploresfeminist themes,[23] specificallythird-wave feminism.[72] Alongside several otherfemale-led animated series that premiered throughout the decade, which had been experiencing a steady influx in media starring "Teenage Action Chicks with special powers",[76]Kim Possible is considered to be an example of bothgirl power andpower feminism.[77] Similar to the animated showsTotally Spies,Atomic Betty, andThe 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.[61] According to Betsy Wallace ofCommon Sense Media,Kim Possible "capitalizes on the female villain-fighting craze that sparked withBuffy the Vampire Slayer andAlias", albeit simplifying the genre for a younger generation.[51] Agreeing that the series adopted the then-new "crime-fighting female" formula, Tracey McLoone ofPopMatters admitted thatBuffy the Vampire Slayer,Alias andThe 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.[7] In comparison to Buffy, Kim also approaches her complicated lifestyle more joyfully.[52] Meanwhile, Nicole Rogers of theWisconsin State Journal believes that Kim resembles whatSydney Bristow ofAlias would be like had she been depicted as an animated high school student.[78]
Produced byWalt Disney Television Animation,Kim Possible's episodes are typically 22 minutes in length and occupy half-hourtime slots.[27] Season 1 included a total of 21 episodes[4] and was initially scheduled to premiere in January 2002. Thefirst episode, "Crush", premiered on Disney Channel on June 7, 2002,[20] followed by the airing of two back-to-back episodes, occupying the 6:30 pm to 8:00 pmtime slot. In total, three half-hour episodes premiered back-to-back.[20] 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.[20][50] By 2005, the show's time slot had been changed to Friday evenings at 5:30 pm.[79] Episodes were also broadcast insyndication on severalDisney-affiliated television networks includingToon Disney, weekdays at 7:30 am and weekends at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm, andABC'sABC Kids Saturday mornings at 11:00 am,[79] ultimately becoming the "lynchpin" of that particular segment.[80] In mid 2006, the series started airing on Disney Channel's website.[81] Internationally,Kim Possible aired on theFamily Channel in Canada, while broadcasting onCCTV 12 in China,Dubai TV in Dubai in their respective local languages, Mandarin and Arabic and onABS-CBN in the Philippines in Filipino language.[66]
Typically, series that originate on Disney Channel seldom surpass three seasons (65 episodes) before they are canceled,[24] arule that had been practiced since the late 1990s.[82] In 2005, production halted following the premiere ofKim Possible Movie: So the Drama after airing three seasons and 65 episodes.[66] However, the success ofSo the Drama bolstered the show's popularity overseas and ultimately encouraged Disney Channel executives to renew the series for a fourth and final season.[32][83] On November 29, 2005, Disney Channel ordered 22 new episodes ofKim Possible in response to the series' success and popular demand from fans,[66][79][84] who had been heavily petitioning for the show's renewal online and via e-mail.[24][33] One of only a handful of television series revived bycult following,[82]Kim Possible was the first Disney Channel Original Series to air more than 65 episodes;[85] its order to produce 22 new episodes as opposed to the usual 13 to 18 was also unprecedented for a revived program.[41] After a year-long hiatus,[49] Season 4 initially premiered exclusively on Disney Channel's website before finally returning to the network on February 10, 2007,[19] prior to which an image of a watch-sized rendition of the Kimmunicator had been leaked online.[43] Originally, the episodes were not aired in chronological order, a decision Loter detested.[43] After running five years,[86] four seasons and 81 episodes (87 including the films),[27] the hour-long series finale, "Graduation", aired on September 7, 2007, endingKim Possible.[87]
Kim Possible aired weekdays onDisney XD in the United States. When the series returned to Disney XD in February 2014, fans flocked to Twitter to voice their approval.[72] 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'sFreeform network as part of the late-nightThat's So Throwback block.[88] 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 byPhineas and Ferb in 2012.[27][89] The show can now be found onDisney+.[90]
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| 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 | N/a | N/a | N/a | Volume 7 Episode(s): "Ill Suited" – "Odds Man In" Volume 8 Episode(s): "Stop Team Go" – "Graduation" | |
In the days leading up toKim 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.[47][91][92] Ultimately,Kim Possible premiered to both widespread acclaim and strong viewership.[85][92][93] The first season currently holds a perfect 100% score onreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes.[94] The series continued to garner critical acclaim throughout its run,[27][41][95][96] earning particular praise for its dialogue, humor and animation,[66][92] as well as appeal towards both younger and older viewers.[83]
Describing the show as "infectious",Rob Owen of thePittsburgh 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 makesKim Possible an early summer TV treat."[13] Writing forThe New York Times, television criticJulie Salamon enjoyed Rufus' role, penning, "I probably would have likedKim 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."[52] 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".[15] In his bookThe Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, television historianTim Brooks appreciated the show's "marveloussense of humor about itself."[24] Ted Cox ofDaily Herald stated that the "good things about [the show] outweighs the bad" and welcomed the show as a change to the "male cartoon dominance".[97] Evan Levine ofNewspaper 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."[98]
Scott D. Pierce of theDeseret News praisedKim 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."[22] Tracy McLoone ofPopMatters 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."[7] While accepting Kim as a positive role model and admitting that the series teaches "good lessons" at times, Besty Wallace ofCommon 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."[51] 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."[51] Writing forBustle, Sarah Freymiller opined, "Ultimately,Kim Possible was just a solid show" that "didn't skimp on plot or dialogue in favor ofWile E. Coyote explosions, and its tongue-in-cheek humor allowed it to be self-aware and hip at the same time."[72]
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."[99]
Kim Possible's premiere received a 2.2 Nielsen rating, totaling 1.8 million households and 2.5 million viewers.[50][100] At the time, the series had the highest-rated premiere of all the Disney Channel shows.[100] 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.[100][101] In terms of ratings,Kim Possible continued to perform consistently well into its second and third seasons.[71][102] By 2003,Kim Possible was Disney Channel's highest-rated animated series for kids 6 to 11 and tweens 9 to 14.[103] In 2005, Richard Huff ofNew York Daily News confirmed that the series was a "huge hit" with both boys and girls.[104] On March 26, 2007, Thomas R. Umstead ofMultichannel News stated thatKim Possible is one of the shows that contributed to the viewership growth of Disney Channel for the past three years.[81]
On April 8, 2005, the premiere ofKim Possible Movie: So the Drama was cable's top program of the date, receiving a 3.6 household rating (3.1 million viewers).[105] Ratings remained strong into the final season.[1] Internationally, the show proved particularly popular in Germany and Japan.[41]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2002 | 30th Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production | Kim Possible | Nominated | [106] |
| 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" | [107] | |
| 2003 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Cartoon | Kim Possible | |||
| 2004 | 31st Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | [108] | ||
| 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 | [109] | |
| 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 forKim Possible "So The Drama" | Nominated | [110] |
| Storyboarding In A Television Production | Dave Bullock forKim Possible "So The Drama" | ||||
| Troy Adomitis forKim Possible "So The Drama" | |||||
| 2008 | 35th Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production | Kim Possible | [111] |
Kim Possible is considered to be one of Disney Channel's most beloved programs.[73]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."[96] One of Disney Channel's most popular and successful original shows,[27][41][95]Kim Possible remains the project for which Schooley and McCorkle are best known.[32] Few anticipatedKim Possible would become as successful as it ultimately did,[29] proving popular among both male and female audiences.[33] ExplainingKim 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."[33]Kim Possible was greeted with a level of enthusiasm that had not been experienced since the Disney Afternoon Lineup,[112] becoming Disney Channel's most successful post-1990s show.[82]Disney Channel Worldwide PresidentRich Ross extolledKim Possible as a "stand-out" among both the network's live action and animated catalog.[113] The series maintains "legions" of devoted fans.[114] A poll conducted by Disney Channel revealed thatKim Possible viewers voted for Season 3's "Emotion Sickness" as their favorite episode of the series.[83]
Entertainment Weekly rankedKim Possible the fourth on greatest Disney Channel Original Series, calling it an "animated gem".[115]Kim Possible was placed at number nine onTV Guide's ranking of "The Best Disney Channel Shows".[116]MTV rankedKim Possible 13th in its article "15 Disney Channel Series We Wish We Could Watch Again".[35] According to a 2019 article byScreen Rant,Kim Possible is the sixth highest-ranked Disney Channel Original Series onIMDb, 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".[73]
On June 7, 2022, Romano and Friedle appeared onGood Morning America to celebrate the 20th anniversary ofKim Possible and discuss its impact.[117] On that same day, a specialKim Possible-themed episode of Romano and Friedle's podcastI Hear Voices was released. At the beginning, Romano and Friedle interview creatorsMark McCorkle andBob Schooley, as well as voice actorsNicole Sullivan (Shego) andJohn DiMaggio (Drakken). At the end, the four actors performed a brand newKim Possible scene written by McCorkle and Schooley and directed by originalKim 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).[118]
The success ofKim 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 aDisney Channel Original Movie.[108] The first,Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, isscience fiction-themed.[71][43] The second,Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama was originally going to be theseries finale,[66] but due to popular demand the series was renewed for the fourth season.[66][79][84] On February 7, 2018, Disney announced that they were moving forward in making a live actionKim Possible film[119] and the film itself premiered on February 15, 2019.[120]
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time is the firstfull-length animatedTV movie based on the series.[121] Dubbed an "extended episode," it premiered on Disney Channel on November 28, 2003.[121] The film isscience fiction-themed,[121] with aplot centered aroundtime travel,[122] following Kim as she journeys both into the past and the future to save the world. It also explores thecharacters’ origins, revealing how Kim and Ron first became crime fighters, and features anall-star cast.[121][123]
It originally aired between the 13th and 15th episodes ofSeason 2. Inreruns, the film was typically split into three parts, serving as episodes 26, 27, and 28 of the second season. It was released onDVD in the U.S. (Region 1) on March 16, 2004, with twobonus features,[124][125] and in the U.K. (Region 2) on March 14, 2005.[126] An online episodic series consisting of threeFlash-based video games based on the film was also released in 2003.[127] OnDisney+, the film is only available as three episodes.
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama is the second TV movie based on the series, and it premiered on Disney Channel on April 8, 2005.[128] It was originally intended to serve as theseries finale,[129] but due to popular demand the series was renewed for thefourth season.[129][130][131] In its premiere night, the film received a 3.6 household rating - about 3.1 million viewers.[132] It received generally positive reception. Emme Oliver ofCBR described the movie as "awesome" and said that it "fits perfectly" into the series while "being outstanding on its own" and was so successfully that "Kim Possible was renewed for a fourth and final season." Oliver also asserted that the film pays "homage to traditional spy thrillers" and is action-packed.[133] Oliver, a separate review, described the film as a "forgotten hidden gem" with "unparalleled magic" which is as "thrilling today as it was back then" when it originally released, enjoyable for fans and for anyone who likes "action flicks with a hint of coming-of-age" themes.[134] Ben Protheroe ofScreenRant said the film gives fans "more of what they love" for the series, while making room "for plenty of exciting action scenes." He also argued that the film would evoke a "fond memory" and seeing Kim's battle suit "may bring about a wave of nostalgia."[135] Tracey Petherick ofCommon Sense Media said that the film "combines teen angst with superhero antics" with a focus on family, friendship, and "what it means to be loyal and determined" with acoming-of-age storyline. She also said the film had "all the trademarks of the franchise" and combines clever storylines, fast-pacing, and "smart jokes," calling the film plot-filled and "family fun."[136]
In between working on the first and second seasons of the series, series creatorsBob Schooley andMark McCorkle began writing a script for a live-action film adaptation. However, the project never materialized for unknown reasons.[137] On February 7, 2018, Disney Channel announced that a live-action adaptation wasin development. McCorkle and Schooley returned as executive producers, joined byJosh A. Cagan, Zanne Devine,Adam Stein, andZach Lipovsky.[138][139] The film, produced by Middleton Productions, was slated to begin filming in mid-2018 for a 2019 premiere.[140][141][142][143][144][145]
Casting was revealed over several months:Sadie Stanley andSean Giambrone were announced as the leads on April 25, 2018.[146][147] followed byAlyson Hannigan,Connie Ray,Todd Stashwick,Taylor Ortega, Ciara Wilson, andErika Tham on May 25.[148][149]Issac Ryan Brown joined on June 22,[150] with Christy Carlson Romano and Patton Oswalt announced on August 11,[151][152] andNancy Cartwright on January 14, 2019.[153][154]Principal photography began on June 4, 2018 andwrapped on July 23, 2018, inVancouver,British Columbia, including locations in Richmond atMcMath Secondary School, and at theCleveland Dam in North Vancouver.[155][156][157]
The film premiered on Disney Channel andDisneyNOW on February 15, 2019. During its 8:00 p.m. debut, it drew 1.24 million viewers with a 0.22 rating among adults aged 18–49, making it the lowest-rated DisneyChannel Original Movie premiere of the decade, until 2021'sUnder Wraps.[158][159] Critical reception was mixed. Brian Lowry ofCNN wrote: "It's all a good deal of fun, bringing the animated show to life while riffing on those conventions. That said, the tone can be a bit uneven, with Stanley nicely turning Kim into a flesh-and-blood girl, while Giambrone's Ron is played much closer to the cartoon version."[160] Petrana Radulovic ofPolygon said that the film "keeps the true spirit of the DCOMs many of us grew up with —Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior,Halloweentown andZenon: Girl of the 21st Century among them", and added: "Kim Possible is campy and hammers in its message with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, but that's not a critique. It just means thatKim Possible is, like most in the DCOM canon, a fun movie, and little else."[161] Sabrina Pitre was nominated at the 2020Canadian Cinema Editors Awards in the categoryBest Editing in Family - Series or MOW, Live Action for her work on this film.[162]
The live action film was followed by ashort-formminiseries,Kim Hushable, which aired from June 5 to 24, 2019[163] and was released on Disney Channel's YouTube account.[164] The shorts take place after the movie and focus on Kim, Ron, and Athena as they help out in a library during spring break, all while dealing with various rogues and impressing Mr. Dewey. Warhok and Warmonga, who appeared in the original series, make an appearance in the shorts.
The success ofKim Possible spawned its own video game series; a total of six video games were released, supported by various gaming consoles and platforms:
In 2003, Disney began using the popularity of both Disney Channel'sKim Possible andLizzie McGuire in an attempt to revive the company's struggling merchandising division, which had been suffering from a declining interest in movie and televisiontie-ins.[165] In June 2004,McDonald's customers receivedKim Possible memorabilia ranging fromaction figures to spy gear and accessories with their purchase of aHappy Meal.[108] Customers were given a choice of eight different interactive toys to choose from, including a magneticdrawing tablet designed to resemble the Kimminucator and action figures of Kim, Ron, Rufus, Shego, and Monkey Fist.[166]
Based on the series, theKim Possible World Showcase Adventure was an interactive attraction that took place in several ofEpcot's World Showcase pavilions inWalt Disney World. The attraction is an electronicscavenger hunt that has guests using special "Kimmunicators" (in actuality, modifiedcell 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 byVerizon Wireless, theAdventure is included in park admission.[167]
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 showPhineas and Ferb. The new attraction, now calledDisney's Phineas and Ferb's Agent P World Showcase Adventure, opened in June 2012.[168]
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 lot of reviews and fans say that the show appeals to younger viewers and adults alike.
Kim Possible ... was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike
the show received high praise.
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