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Kim Possible
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Genre
Created by
  • Bob Schooley
  • Mark McCorkle
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Cory Lerios
  • George Gabriel
Opening theme "Call Me, Beep Me!" performed by Christina Milian
Ending theme "Call Me, Beep Me!" (instrumental)
Composer(s) Adam Berry
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 87 (92 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Bob Schooley
  • Mark McCorkle
  • Chris Bailey (season 1)
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Walt Disney Television Animation
Release
Original network Disney Channel
Original release June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) – September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)

Kim Possible is a fun American animated TV show. It's an action comedy created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The main character, Kim Possible, is a teenage girl. She fights crime all the time! But she also deals with normal teen stuff like school and friends.

Kim gets help from her best friend, Ron Stoppable. He's a bit clumsy. They also have Ron's pet naked mole rat named Rufus. And there's Wade, a super smart computer genius. Together, they are "Team Possible." Their main job is to stop the evil plans of Dr. Drakken, a mad scientist, and his sidekick Shego. They also face other bad guys.

The creators, Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, wanted to make a show for both younger and older kids. They thought of Kim Possible as a show about a talented action heroine. She would have a funny sidekick. There weren't many animated shows with female leads back then. The show mixes action, adventure, drama, and romance. It's made to be fun for both girls and boys. It also makes fun of spy movies like James Bond and superhero films. The show uses lots of self-referential humor. This means it sometimes jokes about itself. The fast-paced talk was made to entertain adults too. The show takes place in the made-up town of Middleton. Its look has a cool retro feel.

Kim Possible was one of Disney Channel's most popular shows. It was the second animated series to air only on Disney Channel. It was also the first original animated series made by Walt Disney Television Animation for the channel. It was even the first Disney Channel animated show made in high-definition. The series started on June 7, 2002. It ended on September 7, 2007. There were 87 episodes and four seasons. Critics really liked Kim Possible. It became one of Disney's top-rated shows. Two TV movies were made during its run: A Sitch in Time (2003) and So the Drama (2005). You could also buy toys, video games, and other stuff based on the show. A live-action TV movie came out in 2019.

What the Show is About

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Promotional art for "Crush", the first episode. It shows Shego, Ron, Kim, Rufus, and Dr. Drakken.

Kim Possible mostly happens in Middleton, USA. It follows the life and adventures of Kim Possible. She's a great high school student who fights crime. Her best friend and sidekick, Ron Stoppable, helps her. So does Rufus, Ron's pet naked mole rat. Ron's fears and clumsiness sometimes make their missions harder.

Kim and Ron also get help from Wade. He's a teen computer genius. He rarely leaves his room. He talks to them using a device he made called a Kimmunicator. Together, they are "Team Possible." Kim's missions often take her around the world. She rescues people and fights many villains. The most common villains are Dr. Drakken, a mad scientist who wants to take over the world. And his superpowered sidekick Shego. Shego can shoot powerful energy blasts from her hands. This makes her Kim's most dangerous enemy. Kim is too young to drive to most missions. So, people she has helped before often give her rides.

Kim goes to Middleton High School with Ron. Her best girl friend is Monique. Her rival is Bonnie Rockwaller. Kim lives with her family. Her dad, James, is a rocket scientist. Her mom, Ann, is a brain surgeon. She also has younger twin brothers, Jim and Tim. They are super smart. Kim's parents know she fights crime. They support her as long as she follows her curfew. They care more about her school grades and her love life. Kim doesn't have a secret identity. Everyone knows she's a crime fighter.

Kim Possible also shows Kim's life as a high school student. She deals with dating, cheerleading, schoolwork, and learning to drive. She tries to balance fighting crime with being a normal teenager. Fighting crime often comes easier to Kim than regular teen problems.

In the movie Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, we learn how Kim started fighting crime. When she was younger, Kim wanted a job. She made a website, kimpossible.com. It was for her babysitting and lawn mowing services. Her slogan was "I can do anything." A rich man got stuck by his laser security system. He accidentally called Kim instead of "Team Impossible." Kim rushed to help him. News of her heroism spread. Her website got tons of emails asking for help. Kim decided to use her talents to help the world. She became a superhero, even without superpowers.

Episodes and Crossovers

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 21 June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16)
2 30 July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18) August 5, 2004 (2004-08-05)
3 14 September 25, 2004 (2004-09-25) June 10, 2006 (2006-06-10)
Crossover August 26, 2005 (2005-08-26)
4 22 February 10, 2007 (2007-02-10) September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)

Lilo & Stitch Crossover Episode

There was a special episode where Lilo & Stitch: The Series and Kim Possible crossed over. It aired on August 26, 2005. It was called "Rufus." In this episode, Lilo asks Kim and Ron for help. They need to rescue Stitch. Drakken and Shego have captured him. They are working with Dr. Hamsterviel to clone Stitch. They want an army of obedient monsters. Meanwhile, Jumba thinks Rufus is one of his missing experiments.

Meet the Characters

  • Kimberly Ann "Kim" Possible (voiced by Christy Carlson Romano): Kim is a confident high school student. She's also a crime-fighter. She spends her time saving the world and going to cheerleading practice. Saving the world is easy for her. Being a teenager is harder. She struggles with school, bullying, and relationships. She's a straight-A student and a perfectionist. Her famous sayings are "No big," "So not the drama," and "What's the sitch?" Her name "Kim Possible" is a pun on "impossible."
  • Ronald "Ron" Stoppable (voiced by Will Friedle): Ron is Kim's sidekick. He's her childhood best friend and later her boyfriend. Unlike Kim, he's often scared, socially awkward, and clumsy. He wasn't popular until the last season. Ron isn't as good at fighting crime as Kim. But he proves himself by growing more confident. His catchphrase is "Booyah!" He's afraid of monkeys. He's also the show's comic relief. His name "Ron Stoppable" is a pun on "unstoppable."
  • Rufus (voiced by Nancy Cartwright): Rufus is Ron's pet naked mole rat. He goes with Kim and Ron on their missions. He usually rides in Ron's pocket.
  • Wade Load (voiced by Tahj Mowry): Wade is a teen computer genius. He tells Kim and Ron about missions from his bedroom. He helps them remotely. He gives them cool gadgets, like Kim's Kimmunicator. This is a small device he invented. He also made a red hair dryer grappling hook. Wade also takes care of Kim's website.
  • Dr. Drakken (voiced by John DiMaggio): Drakken's real name is Drew Theodore P. Lipsky. He is Kim's main enemy. He's a mad scientist who wants to take over the world. But his plans often fail because he's impatient and makes mistakes. His skin turned blue because of a lab accident. Drakken used to be college roommates with Kim's dad, James.
  • Shego (voiced by Nicole Sullivan): Shego is Kim's main fighter and most dangerous enemy. She's a supervillain who can shoot powerful green energy blasts from her hands. Shego is Drakken's sarcastic sidekick. She's much smarter than him. She often makes fun of him. Shego often has to fix Drakken's mistakes. She used to be part of a superhero team called Team Go with her four brothers. But she liked being evil more. Shego is smart, athletic, and attractive. She's like a "dark reflection" of Kim. Kim is a bit scared of her, but they also respect each other.

Some episodes focus on other characters, especially the villains. They have interesting backstories too. Other important characters include Kim's parents, Drs. James and Ann Possible. They are voiced by Gary Cole and Jean Smart. Her younger twin brothers, Jim and Tim, are geniuses. Kim calls them "Tweebs" (twin + dweebs). The twins speak their own made-up language called "Twinnish."

Kim has a rivalry with fellow cheerleader Bonnie Rockwaller (Kirsten Storms). Bonnie is arrogant and mean when angry. She's the opposite of Kim. Kim's best female friend is Monique (Raven-Symoné). She's Kim and Ron’s classmate. Sometimes, she has to go on missions with Kim when Ron isn't around. Monique helps Kim with fashion and pop culture. She also gives Kim advice.

Drakken and Shego are the most common villains. But Kim and Ron also fight others. These include Monkey Fist (Tom Kane). He's a British nobleman with monkey hands and feet. He wants mystical power. He's Ron's enemy because Ron is afraid of monkeys. There's also Scottish golfer Duff Killigan (Brian George). And father-son billionaires Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. (Ricardo Montalbán/Earl Boen; Néstor Carbonell). They became villains out of boredom. And Professor Dementor (Patton Oswalt), a German mad scientist and Drakken's rival.

How the Show Was Made

Creating the Characters

Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle had worked for Disney for many years. They wrote for shows like Aladdin and Hercules. They wanted to create something new. Disney wanted a show about normal kids in amazing situations. So, Disney asked Schooley and McCorkle to create an animated series. It needed to appeal to kids aged 6 to 14, and also to older viewers.

One day, McCorkle said to Schooley, "Kim Possible. She can do anything." Schooley replied, "Ron Stoppable, he can't." And that's how the idea for Kim Possible was born! The creators say the names show that the show would be a bit over-the-top. It also meant the girl would be the action hero, and the guy would be funny. They created all the main characters themselves. Rufus and Wade were added later. The show is about Kim, who is super good at action but struggles with normal life. Ron, on the other hand, struggles everywhere!

Kim Possible was one of the easiest shows for them to create. Disney Channel wanted to make an original animated series. The creators realized there weren't many animated shows with strong female characters. So they created Kim as "a character that ... girls can look up to." They were inspired by their own daughters. They also looked up to heroes like James Bond and Captain Kirk. They wanted Kim to be a hero their daughters could admire.

Kim is a "strong female role model." But Schooley said heroism "doesn't help [Kim] a bit when she comes face-to-face with her latest school crush." Unlike traditional superheroes, Kim has no superpowers or a secret identity. The creators wanted Kim and Ron to be relatable to young viewers. Kim's crime-fighting skills come from real activities like cheerleading and gymnastics. The creators said this was "something that any kid...in the world could do."

Voice Actors

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Christy Carlson Romano, the voice of Kim Possible.

Many of Kim Possible's voice actors had worked for Disney Channel or ABC before. They were also known for other animated and comedy shows. After many auditions, Christy Carlson Romano was chosen to voice Kim. She was 16 at the time. Romano was already famous for playing Ren Stevens on Even Stevens. She started voicing Kim while still on that show. This was her first voice acting role. Romano felt a connection to Kim. Both were "dealing with teenage issues." Romano had to balance school with her acting career. She even missed her own senior prom because of Kim Possible. Romano said Kim is "very ambitious, very skilled, very smart." She tried to make Kim a good role model. Romano was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work as Kim.

Will Friedle was cast as Ron. He was known for playing Eric Matthews on Boy Meets World. He was good at playing "over-the-top characters." Neil Patrick Harris and John Cena also auditioned for Ron. Schooley believes the show's success comes from Romano and Friedle's chemistry. He said, "they add something to this that makes it more than a typical gag-oriented cartoon."

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The role of Shego was created for Nicole Sullivan. The creators had worked with her before.

To prepare for Rufus, Nancy Cartwright (who voices Bart Simpson on The Simpsons) researched naked mole rats. She became an expert! Cartwright says Rufus is one of her hardest characters to voice. This is because she has to make 18 different mole rat sounds. She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance. John DiMaggio was chosen as Drakken. He was known for voicing Bender on Futurama. The creators said DiMaggio makes Drakken so funny. Director Steve Loter said both Friedle and DiMaggio are great at making up lines on the spot.

Schooley and McCorkle had worked with Nicole Sullivan before. So they created the role of Shego just for her. Sullivan's first recording session with DiMaggio created a great chemistry. This led to Shego's famous sarcasm. In the first season, actors usually recorded separately. But Friedle, DiMaggio, and Sullivan sometimes recorded together in season two. Romano often recorded remotely from New York. The whole main cast only recorded together once.

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The Simpsons's Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Rufus.

Tahj Mowry, who played T.J. Henderson on Smart Guy, voices Wade. For other roles, Jean Smart from Designing Women voices Kim's mother, Ann. Kirsten Storms voiced Kim's rival Bonnie. She was also on Days of Our Lives. Raven-Symoné from That's So Raven voices Kim's best friend Monique. She was chosen for her comedic talent. Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. are voiced by Ricardo Montalban and Nestor Carbonell. Friedle's Boy Meets World co-star Rider Strong voices Brick Flag, Bonnie's boyfriend. Ashley Tisdale from High School Musical was offered the role of Season 4 villain Camille Leon.

Writing the Stories

Schooley and McCorkle were executive producers and writers for the whole series. They made sure the show stayed consistent. They focused on the plot and dialogue. Director Steve Loter mostly handled the storyboarding. The writing team included Disney Channel staff and freelance writers. Many of the show's ideas came from Schooley and McCorkle's own high school experiences. They also got ideas from their daughters' lives.

Kim Possible is mainly a comedy series. But it also has elements of adventure, relationships, and humor. This was to appeal to both boys and girls. Boys often like action, while girls like relationships and character growth. The writers knew that boys might not watch a show with a female lead. But girls usually don't mind if the lead is male. The writing in Kim Possible is "a little older" than other Disney animated shows. It doesn't talk down to younger viewers.

Schooley and McCorkle used fast-paced, sitcom-style dialogue. This made the show fun for adults too. The show also makes fun of the popular James Bond movies. The showrunners were inspired by Marvel Comics, especially Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and X-Men. For example, Dr. Drakken and James Possible's old friendship is like Doctor Doom and Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four.

Look and Animation

Creating the world of Kim Possible was a team effort. Schooley, McCorkle, Disney Channel, the designers, and the voice cast all helped. Kim's design changed a lot over three months. She was first designed to look like a "standard" athletic blonde hero. At one point, she looked like Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. But Disney Channel wanted her to look more like a 14-year-old girl. The creators joked that Kim would have been their dream girl in high school.

A special "super suit" was added for Kim in early Season 4. But it was quickly removed. The writers realized it took away from Kim's "she can do anything" reputation. Her original mission outfit (crop top and cargo pants) was replaced with a T-shirt and pants. The outfits of "Team Impossible" were inspired by the X-Men's blue and gold uniforms.

Director Steve Loter would imagine the scripts as they were written. The show's art style has characters with large heads and eyes. It was based on Disneyland posters from the 1950s and 1960s. Common Sense Media said the show's colorful, "hip and retro" style reminds them of "campy" spy films from the 1960s and 1970s. The New York Times noted the show's retro setting is more like The Jetsons than The Simpsons. The characters wear many different costumes and hairstyles.

The show used a simple animation style, like the 1960s. Some buildings in Kim Possible look like the secret lairs of James Bond villains. For example, SPECTRE’s volcanic lair in You Only Live Twice. The art director, Alan Bodner, was inspired by Disney's Disneyland posters from the 1960s. He also liked Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble. In Season 4, some episodes were filmed with a multiplane effect. This made them look more like movies. The Disney Channel show American Dragon: Jake Long also inspired the animators. They gave Kim Possible's final season an "edgier" design. Director Steve Loter said Season 4 was the "most international season." Kim and Ron traveled to more exotic countries.

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

Music of the Show

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R&B singer Christina Milian sang the show's theme song "Call Me, Beep Me". She says it helped her music career.

The show's theme song is "Call Me, Beep Me". It's also known as "The Kim Possible Song." Musicians Cory Lerios and George Gabriel wrote it. American singer Christina Milian performs it. Milian was already working for Disney Channel. Disney asked her to record the theme song for the new show. She met the songwriters, and they wrote the song. Milian recorded it a week later. Christy Carlson Romano also sang parts of the song.

"Call Me, Beep Me" is a Motown-style R&B and teen pop song. You hear it at the start of every episode. It tells viewers to call Kim if they need help. The lyrics say, "Danger or trouble, I'm there on the double." You can hear sounds of cell phones and modern technology in the song. The song starts with "I'm your basic, average girl." But this is funny because Kim is far from average! A music video for "Call Me, Beep Me" was also released. It shows Milian and Romano recording the song. It also has scenes from the show.

"Call Me, Beep Me" became a big hit on Radio Disney. It was number one for 12 weeks. It was the first song Lerios and Gabriel wrote together. They have since worked on many other TV shows. The song was so popular that many fans downloaded it as their cell phone ringtones. Even Christina Milian used it!

Composer Adam Berry wrote all the music for the series. Berry also wrote music for the first three seasons of South Park. The music in Kim Possible uses a lot of guitar. Berry had mostly composed orchestral music before. He played all the guitar and bass parts in Kim Possible himself. Disney decided not to limit the show to popular music trends. Berry said, "trying to be current is one of the best ways to sound dated." You can hear electronic music during fight scenes. Guitar riffs from "Call Me, Beep Me" are used throughout episodes. Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell appeared in the Season 2 episode "Queen BeBe" in December 2003. Season three added songs for specific characters. The opening title sequence was updated for the fourth season. But "Call Me, Beep Me" stayed the same.

An official Kim Possible soundtrack was released on July 1, 2003. It included "Call Me, Beep Me" and "Could it Be." It also had songs from the cast and other Disney artists, like Aaron Carter. Christy Carlson Romano recorded a new song called "Say the Word" for the album. The soundtrack mixed teen pop, pop rock, power pop and R&B music. It also featured groups like A-Teens and Jump5. Will Friedle and Nancy Cartwright performed "Naked Mole Rap," a song about Rufus. The album ended with a remix of the theme song. AllMusic writer Heather Phares said the album was "a better than average children's soundtrack."

Show Style and Themes

Episodes usually follow a simple pattern. A villain wants to take over the world, and Kim and Ron have to stop them. Kim Possible is mainly an action comedy TV series. But it also mixes adventure with comedy. The show is "action-oriented" but also has a "light-hearted comedic atmosphere." Besides action, comedy, and adventure, Kim Possible also explores romance and drama.

The show's humor is unique. It's different from the slapstick comedy in other Disney Channel shows. Although Ron can be a slapstick character. The villains are clever but also funny. Kim Possible doesn't take itself too seriously. It makes fun of and honors spy, action, and superhero genres. The comedy comes from the show's "over-the-top plots." Shego's superhero family, Team Go, is a parody of the Marvel superhero team the Fantastic Four. The series also mentions Tomb Raider and Mission: Impossible movies.

The show's humor is self-referential. It doesn't talk down to viewers. It also makes fun of teen sitcoms and teen trends. Sometimes it even jokes about its own plot holes.

Technology is very important in the series. Especially the Internet and Kim's gadgets. The most important is the Kimmunicator. It helps Kim talk to Wade and get any information she needs. McCorkle said using the Internet theme was easy. It's a big part of teen life. It offers endless ways to interact. He said, "It's as though we get to play James Bond's 'Q' for each episode -- the more imaginative the toy, the better." Technology lets Kim travel anywhere easily. It also shows how kids can talk to anyone online. The fact that Wade never leaves his room might mean he has agoraphobia (fear of open spaces).

Kim Possible has many strong female characters. It explores feminist themes. It challenges gender norms. The show is seen as an example of girl power. It's like other animated shows from that time, such as Totally Spies and Atomic Betty. These shows featured "Teenage Action Chicks with special powers." Kim Possible focuses on an attractive, smart, and strong female character. She is meant to be a positive role model for young girls.

Betsy Wallace of Common Sense Media said Kim Possible "capitalizes on the female villain-fighting craze." This craze started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias. But Kim Possible simplifies the genre for younger kids. Tracey McLoone of PopMatters agreed that the show used the "crime-fighting female" idea. She said comparisons to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Powerpuff Girls are natural. But Kim is more confident than earlier characters. She uses cheerleading and acrobatics in her fights. She also uses "girly" things like lip gloss and makeup to her advantage. Kim handles her complicated life more happily than Buffy. Nicole Rogers of the Wisconsin State Journal thinks Kim is like Sydney Bristow from Alias, but as an animated high school student.

Where and When it Aired

Kim Possible episodes are usually 22 minutes long. They fill half-hour time slots. Season 1 had 21 episodes. The first episode, "Crush", aired on Disney Channel on June 7, 2002. Two more episodes aired right after it. After that, Disney Channel showed one new episode every Friday night. Reruns aired on Saturday and Sunday nights. By 2005, the show's time slot changed to Friday evenings. Episodes also aired on other Disney channels. These included Toon Disney and ABC's ABC Kids.

Usually, Disney Channel shows don't go beyond three seasons (65 episodes). This was a rule since the late 1990s. In 2005, production stopped after the movie Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama aired. The show had aired three seasons and 65 episodes. But So the Drama was very successful. It made the show even more popular overseas. This made Disney Channel decide to renew the series for a fourth and final season.

On November 29, 2005, Disney Channel ordered 22 new episodes. This was because fans really wanted the show back. They sent many petitions and emails online. Kim Possible was one of the few shows brought back by its cult following. It was the first Disney Channel Original Series to have more than 65 episodes. Ordering 22 new episodes (instead of the usual 13 to 18) was also new for a revived show.

After a year-long break, Season 4 first aired on Disney Channel's website. It returned to the network on February 10, 2007. Before that, a picture of a watch-sized Kimmunicator was leaked online. The episodes were not aired in order at first. Director Steve Loter didn't like this. After five years, four seasons, and 81 episodes (87 including the movies), the hour-long series finale, "Graduation", aired on September 7, 2007. This was the end of Kim Possible.

Kim Possible aired on Disney XD in the United States. When it returned to Disney XD in February 2014, fans were very happy on Twitter. The series also airs on Disney channels around the world. These include the United Kingdom, Australia, India, and South Africa. On May 2, 2016, the series started airing on Disney's Freeform network. It was part of a late-night block called That's So Throwback. The series began airing on Disney XD in 2018. It showed random episodes from Seasons 1 and 4. Later, it included episodes from all four seasons, still out of order. Kim Possible had high ratings for all four seasons. It was the longest-running Disney Channel Original Series until Phineas and Ferb passed it in 2012. You can now watch the show on Disney+.

Home Videos and Digital Releases

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 N/A N/A N/A Volume 7
Episode(s): "Ill Suited" – "Odds Man In"
Volume 8
Episode(s): "Stop Team Go" – "Graduation"

Other Kim Possible Media

Movies

The success of Kim Possible led to two animated movies and one live-action movie. It was the first animated series to become a Disney Channel Original Movie. The first movie, Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, came out on Disney Channel on November 28, 2003. It's a science fiction story where Kim travels through time to save the world. This movie also shows how Kim and Ron became crime fighters. It has many famous voice actors.

The second movie, Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama, was released on April 8, 2005. This movie was originally going to be the series finale. But because fans loved the show so much, it was renewed for a fourth season.

On February 7, 2018, Disney announced they were making a live-action Kim Possible movie. They started casting actors. On April 25, 2018, Disney Channel announced the movie would premiere in 2019. Sadie Stanley would play Kim Possible, and Sean Giambrone would play Ron Stoppable. On May 25, 2018, more actors were announced. These included Alyson Hannigan as Dr. Ann Possible, Todd Stashwick as Drakken, and Taylor Ortega as Shego. On June 22, 2018, Issac Ryan Brown was cast as Wade. In August 2018, Christy Carlson Romano joined the cast. Patton Oswalt played Professor Dementor again. A trailer was released on December 7, and the movie premiered on February 15, 2019.

Mini-Series

After the live-action movie, a mini-series called Kim Hushable was released. You can find it on Disney Channel's YouTube account.

Video Games and Merchandise

Kim Possible was so popular that it got its own video game series. Six video games were released for different gaming systems:

  • 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
  • Kim, Ron, Dr. Drakken, Shego, Monkey Fist, and Duff Killigan are also playable characters in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode. Rufus also appears with Ron.

In 2003, Disney used the popularity of Kim Possible and Lizzie McGuire to help its merchandising. In June 2004, McDonald's gave out Kim Possible toys with their Happy Meals. These included action figures and spy gear. Customers could choose from eight different toys. There was a drawing tablet that looked like the Kimmunicator. And action figures of Kim, Ron, Rufus, Shego, and Monkey Fist.

Epcot Attraction

There was an interactive attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World based on the series. It was called the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure. Guests used special "Kimmunicators" (modified cell phones). They helped Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable solve a "crime." The "Kimmunicator" could trigger events in the park. These events gave clues to finish the adventure. The attraction started in January 2009. It was included with park admission.

The attraction closed on May 18, 2012. It was replaced by a similar attraction. This new attraction was based on "Agent P" from the Disney Channel show Phineas and Ferb. It's now called Disney's Phineas and Ferb's Agent P World Showcase Adventure. It opened in June 2012.

See also

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