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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
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseJune 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) –
September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)

Kim Possible is an American animated

Shego
, as well as other foes.

Veteran

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

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

Shego, who possesses the ability to generate powerful energy blasts and emit them from her hands, making her the heroine's most dangerous opponent.[5][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.[5][10]

Attending Middleton High School alongside Ron, her best female friend

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.[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,[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

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.[8]

Episodes

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

A

Jumba mistakes Rufus for one of his missing experiments.[20]

Characters

Main article: List of Kim Possible characters
  • crime-fighter, dividing much of her time between saving the world and attending cheerleading practice.[7] 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,[6] and self-doubt, continuing to become flustered around boys she likes despite her multiple talents and heroics.[7][5][21] A straight-A student,[22] Kim is also a perfectionist.[6] 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]
  • socially awkward, clumsy and (up until the final season) unpopular with his peers.[5][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.[5] Known for his catchphrase "Booyah",[27] Ron has a fear of monkeys and serves as the show's comic relief.[6][5][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 teenage African-American computer genius who informs Kim and Ron about upcoming missions from his bedroom,[5] 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.[7]
  • archnemesis and most resilient adversary.[5] 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.[5] Additionally, Drakken is a former college roommate of Kim's father James.[29]
  • 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).[5] 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

Professor Dementor (Patton Oswalt), a German mad scientist and Drakken's more successful rival.[30][14][15]

Production

Conception and main characters

Long-time collaborators and veteran Disney writers,

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 Animation, 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.

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

Christy Carlson Romano, voice of Kim Possible.

Much of Kim Possible's cast consists of Disney Channel and

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,

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.

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

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.

Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom and Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, respectively.[40]

Design and animation

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.

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,[7] 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

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

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.
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"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

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

Episodes typically adhere to a simple, similar format, featuring a power-hungry villain who Kim and Ron must somehow prevent from

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.[5]

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,[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.[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

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.[7] 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

Produced by

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,

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

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

Critical response

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",

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."[7] 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

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

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

Kim Possible is considered to be one of Disney Channel's most beloved programs.

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

Films

The success of Kim Possible spawned two animated—as well as a live action—

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

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

Video games and merchandise

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

Based on the series, the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was an interactive attraction that took place in several of

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]

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