Kim Possible

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 | format = Children's television series
 | runtime = approx. 0:22 (per episode)
 | creator = Mark McCorkle
Bob Schooley
 | starring = Earl Boen
Nestor Carbonell
Nancy Cartwright
Gary Cole
John DiMaggio
Shaun Fleming
Will Friedle
Ricardo Montalban
Tahj Mowry
Christy Romano
Jean Smart
Rider Strong
Nicole Sullivan
Kirsten Storms
Raven-Symone
A.J. Trauth
Patrick Warburton
 | country = USA
 | network = Disney Channel
 | first_aired = June 7, 2002
 | last_aired = Late 2007
 | num_episodes = 64 (1 unaired in US, 22 in production)
| imdb_id = 0278866

|}}Kim Possible is a Disney Channel original Emmy-winning American animated television series about a teenage crimefighter named Kim (full name Kimberly Ann Possible) who has the task of dealing with worldwide, family, and school issues every day. The show is fairly action-oriented, but also has a strong, light-hearted comedic atmosphere and often lampoons and parodies conventions and clichés of the secret-agent and action hero genres.

1 About the show
2 Characters
3 Movies
4 Video games
5 Soundtrack
6 See also
7 External links

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About the show

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Kim (voiced by Christy Carlson Romano) often finds herself criss-crossing the globe in an attempt to rescue people, stop crimes, and battle supervillains... all the while being expected to come home and complete her homework in time. Kim Possible attends Middleton High School, and is captain of the school's cheerleading squad. However, the red-haired, tummy-baring crime fighter cannot save the world alone. Alongside her is Ron Stoppable, her goofy, wisecracking sidekick, and his scene-stealing pet naked mole rat, Rufus.

The series premiered in June 2002, and the first episode to air, Crush, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy award the following year. With the premiere of this episode, Kim Possible has since been regarded as the most watched and highest rated television show on the Disney Channel in many years. The series as a whole was nominated for the Daytime equivalent in 2004, and again in 2005 (that year saw it receive 5 nominations with 1 win). The show has widely been praised for its smart dialog, fluid animation, and engaging, well-written characters (both heroic and villainous).

Kim's dialogue tends to be peppered with not-so-typical teen slang; for example, "So not the drama" and "No big", as well as the series' catchphrase, "What's the sitch?" (situation). The show's title music, Call Me, Beep Me, is sung by Christina Milian. Much of its artistic style is due to character development by artist Stephen Silver.

Kim has faced many different foes and villains throughout her career. She dealt with evil weather controlling machines, super fast growing grass and one time even being placed under mind control by her arch foe Doctor Drakken. Many of her villains also point out the cliche's of villainy often saying it's old or classic.

Despite the show's popularity, production on the show ended in February 2005, after 3 seasons and 65 episodes. On November 29, 2005, it was announced that Disney had renewed the show for a fourth season. On the Kim Possible board of the Alternate Reality Association forum, series director Steve Loter confirmed the news and said twenty-two new episodes will be produced. Series star Christy Carlson Romano also expressed great enthusiasm for the renewal in her journal on her official website.

Kim Possible also airs on Toon Disney and ABC Kids.

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Characters

Image:Kim Possible Cast.jpg

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Team Possible

Kim Possible - The team leader, this red-haired crime-fighter who saves the world also tries to live a normal teenage life, dealing with everyday problems. Naturally, her name makes reference to the word 'impossible.'
Ron Stoppable - Kim's best friend since Pre-School and her sidekick; he too saves the world from time to time. His name is a play on 'unstoppable.'
Rufus - Ron's pet naked mole rat, and is considered a member of the team.
Wade Load - The ten-year-old super genius who always spends time in his room (until the episode Team Impossible), running Kim's website, supplying her gadgets, and assigning her missions. His name is a play on the term 'wide load.'

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Allies

Monique - A very close friend of Kim. Although she has no special abilities, she has helped out in missions a few times.
Bonnie Rockwaller - Rival of Kim Possible in school.
Steve Barkin - "Permanent" substitute teacher of the school.
Tara - Cheerleader who had a crush on Ron.
Brick Flagg - Star quarterback.
Josh Mankey - Kim's former crush.

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Family

Dr. James Timothy Possible - Kim's father, works as a rocket scientist.
Mrs. Dr. Possible - Kim's mother, a brain surgeon.
Jim and Tim Possible - Kim's smart-but-annoying twin brothers, often referred as tweebs by Kim.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoppable - Ron's parents.

See also: Other family members

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Villains

Doctor Drakken - The blue-skinned arch-nemesis of Kim. He is obsessed with world domination.
Shego - Drakken's henchwoman. She is arguably Kim's deadliest foe.
Monkey Fist - A monkey-obsessed foe with Kung-Fu abilities like Kim.
The Seniors - Señor Senior, Sr. and Señor Senior, Jr. are foes who are incredibly rich.
Professor Dementor - Rival of Drakken, also a threat to Kim.
Duff Killigan - The world's deadliest golfer.
DNAmy - A breeder of living mutants, and has a mild fetish for Cuddle Buddies. Her original aim as an evil geneticist is to make real life versions of her Cuddle Buddies.
Killer Bebes - Killer feminine robots built by Drakken.
Gill - The genetically-mutated foe of Ron.
Motor Ed - Cousin of Doctor Drakken.