Cartoon Network on Monday announced plans to bring back one of its most beloved series, proving that good things really do come in small packages — and in threes.
The Powerpuff Girls, which originally ran from 1998 to 2005, will return as a brand-new series slated to begin in 2016.
Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup were last seen fighting crime in a one-off special that aired in January.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Yanked from ABC’s midseason schedule in January after just two episodes, The Assets is returning with new installments beginning Saturday at 9/8c. This weekend’s episode will find the CIA and FBI attempting to bring Edward Lee Howard (Doctor Who‘s Jonjo O’Neill) to justice.
* Anthony Anderson (Guys With Kids) will host the new Food Network series Food Fest Nation, premiering July 21 at 9/8c. The series will follow Anderson as he travels around the country, sampling local specialties at various food festivals.
* Home for Dinner With Jamie Deen, hosted by the son of cooking legend Paula Deen, will not be getting a third season on Food Network, per the New York Post.
* Game of Thrones‘ Season 4 finale on Sunday night drew 7.1 million total viewers, up 32 percent from the previous finale. For the season, Thrones was up 37 percent.
* Gravity Falls Season 2 will premiere Friday, Aug. 1 on Disney Channel, and Monday, Aug. 4 on Disney XD.
