Phineas and Ferb (season 1)

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Phineas and Ferb
Season 1
No. of episodes26 (47 segments)
Release
Original networkDisney Channel
Disney XD
Original releaseAugust 17, 2007 (2007-08-17) –
February 18, 2009 (2009-02-18)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Phineas and Ferb aired on Disney Channel from August 17, 2007 to February 18, 2009. The series introduces two step-brothers on summer vacation trying to make every day the best day ever, while their sister tries to bust them. The main characters are brothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher, Candace's crush Jeremy Johnson, Baljeet, Isabella Garcia-Shapiro Buford Van Stomm, Candace's best friend Stacy Hirano their older sister Candace Flynn, secret agent Perry the Platypus, and the evil Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz.

Recurring characters are the boys' mom Linda Flynn-Fletcher, the boys’ dad Lawrence Fletcher, Perry's boss Major Monogram, and many more.

Production[edit]

Writing style[edit]

The show uses four major writers to devise story ideas according to "strict guidelines", such as that the boys' schemes never appear to be "magical". Stories are reviewed at weekly sessions on a Monday, then simultaneously scripted and story-boarded. A very rough design is built before the storyboard, featuring little more than suggested scenes and dialogue, is drafted; the writers then gather for a "play-by-play" walk-through of the storyboard in front of the whole crew, whose reactions to the jokes are assessed before rewrites are made.[1] The writers as well include running gags in every episode, which are generally lines spoken by characters.[2] Almost every episode is set into two eleven-minute segments.[3]

Cast[edit]

Phineas and Ferb are voiced by Vincent Martella and Thomas Sangster, respectively.[4] Sangster was one of many British actors cast; Marsh lived in the United Kingdom for seven years, and developed a fondness for its people.[5] The rest of the cast includes Ashley Tisdale as their sister, Candace, Dee Bradley Baker as the secret agent platypus, Perry, Caroline Rhea as the mother, Linda Flynn-Fletcher, Richard O’Brien as the father Lawrence Fletcher,[4] Kelly Hu as Candace's best friend Stacy, and Alyson Stoner as Phineas and Ferb's next-door neighbor and best friend Isabella.[5] Creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh are uncredited as the voices of Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Major Monogram, respectively.

Episodes[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
11"Rollercoaster"Dan PovenmireDan Povenmire & Jeff "Swampy" MarshDan Povenmire (uncredited)August 17, 2007 (2007-08-17)101a10.80[6]
Phineas and Ferb construct a rollercoaster, inspired to create a better one after being unsatisfied with a past one that they saw at the county fair. Meanwhile, Perry stops Dr. Doofensmirtz from reversing the Earth’s rotation with a large ball of tinfoil. The ball picks up the rollercoaster, stopping Candace from busting Phineas and Ferb.
22"Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Martin Olson & Bobby Gaylor
Teleplay by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Martin Olson, Bobby Gaylor, Chris Headrick & Jon Colton Barry
Chris Headrick & Jon Colton BarrySeptember 28, 2007 (2007-09-28)102b3.3[7]
Phineas and Ferb construct a Backyard Beach in order to survive the intense heat wave that has struck their city. Meanwhile, Perry has to halt the destruction of all the lawn gnomes in the tri-state area by Dr. Doofenshmirtz. When Candace’s friends tell her Jeremy is at the backyard beach, Candace decides to interfere and have fun, until Mom arrives, Dr. Doofenshmirtz's invention sends all the local lawn gnomes out of an artificial volcano, and Perry drains out all of the water.
33"Flop Starz"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire & Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Teleplay by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Sherm Cohen & Antoine Guilbaud
Sherm Cohen & Antoine GuilbaudFebruary 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)104b4.0[8]
Phineas and Ferb's song "Gitchee, Gitchee, Goo" becomes a one-hit wonder and brings them worldwide fame, while Candace wins a chance to sing on stage with them during the auditions for a reality music competition. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz turns his building into a giant robot to wreak terror upon the Tri-State Area.
44"The Fast and the Phineas"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire & Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Teleplay by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Sherm Cohen & Antoine Guilbaud
Sherm Cohen & Antoine GuilbaudFebruary 2, 2008 (2008-02-02)102aN/A
The boys transform Mom's car into a remote-controlled race car and enter it into a race. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz uses his new invention, the Deflate-inator, which is curiously mounted to a blimp, to try to deflate everything in the Tri-State Area.
55"Lights, Candace, Action!"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Martin Olson & Bobby Gaylor
Written by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Martin Olson, Bobby Gaylor, Sherm Cohen & Antoine Guilbaud
Sherm Cohen & Antoine GuilbaudFebruary 3, 2008 (2008-02-03)105bN/A
Candace stars in the movie The Princess Sensibilities. However she finds out that new directors Phineas and Ferb have changed it to The Curse of the Princess Monster. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz creates an Age-Accelerator-inator to age cheese, but ends up trying to age Perry.
66"Raging Bully"Dan PovenmireStory by : Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire & Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Teleplay by : Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Wendy Grieb & Kent Osborne
Wendy Grieb & Kent OsborneFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)105aN/A
When Buford challenges Phineas to a thumb-wrestling competition, Phineas receives training by boxing champion Evander Holyfield. Doofenshmirtz creates a hypnotic device to control people's minds so they will be forced to celebrate his birthday and clean up afterwards.
77"Candace Loses Her Head"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh & Martin Olson
Teleplay by : Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Martin Olson, Kyle Baker & Patrick A. Ventura
Kyle Baker & Patrick A. VenturaFebruary 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)101bN/A
The boys plan to carve Candace's face into Mount Rushmore for her birthday. Perry tries to prevent Doofenshmirtz from boring a tunnel to the People's Republic of China from Mount Rushmore.
88"I, Brobot"Dan PovenmireStory by : Martin Olson
Teleplay by : Martin Olson, Kent Osborne & Aliki Theofilopoulos
Kent Osborne & Aliki TheofilopoulosFebruary 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)110bN/A
The boys clone themselves as Phinedroids and Ferbots (robots) so they can get more projects completed. Doofenshmirtz tries using a giant magnet to erase messages he left on his girlfriend's answering machine.
99"Run Away Runway"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Teleplay by : Sherm Cohen, Bobby Gaylor, Antoine Guilbaud & Martin Olson
Sherm Cohen & Antoine GuilbaudFebruary 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)112aN/A
Candace tries to become a fashion model, while Phineas and Ferb create a fashion collection entitled "Summer All the Time". Doofenshmirtz designs a machine to create clones of himself so they can wait in line for him.
1010"The Magnificent Few"Dan PovenmireStory by : Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire & Swampy Marsh
Teleplay by : Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire, Swampy Marsh, Mike Diederich & Chong Lee
Mike Diederich & Chong LeeFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)103aN/A
As a side-effect of Doofenshmirtz's plot to use termites to destroy all the wood in the area to help his new aluminum-siding business, Phineas, Ferb, and Isabella try to wrangle a herd of cattle from a ranch that were set free by the termites destroying their barn.
1111"S'Winter"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire, Swampy Marsh, Martin Olson & Bobby Gaylor
Written by : Dan Povenmire, Swampy Marsh, Martin Olson, Bobby Gaylor, Sherm Cohen & Antoine Guilbaud
Antoine Guilbaud &
Sherm Cohen
February 9, 2008 (2008-02-09)103bN/A
The boys use a snow-cone machine to create a Winter paradise during the middle of Summer in their backyard, Candace tries to pursue Jeremy (who she thinks dropped her for a Swedish exchange student), and Doofenshmirtz tries to melt chocolate with a machine made from laser pointers.
1212"Jerk De Soleil"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Bobby Gaylor, Martin Olson, J.G. Quintel & Kim Roberson
J.G. Quintel &
Kim Roberson
February 10, 2008 (2008-02-10)108aN/A

The boys create a circus for the neighborhood after their original circus plans are canceled, while Jeremy gives Candace wild parsnips without knowing that she is allergic to them. Doofenshmirtz creates a device to make people's voices higher so his own voice will seem lower but instead, it gets even higher.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with the Toy To The World episode.
1313"Are You My Mummy?"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire, Swampy Marsh, Martin Olson & Bobby Gaylor
Written by : Dan Povenmire, Swampy Marsh, Martin Olson, Bobby Gaylor, Robert F. Hughes, Kyle Baker & Mike Roth
Kyle Baker & Mike RothFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)104aN/A

The boys visit an Egyptian-themed movie theater and attempt to get a mummy of their own, but they end up capturing Candace, who is wrapped in toilet paper. Doofenshmirtz tries to raise the city's water level by destroying a beaver dam so his real estate will become beachfront property.

Note: This episode is available on The Fast & The Phineas DVD along with the Flop Starz episode.
1414"Ready for the Bettys"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Bobby Gaylor, Martin Olson, Kent Osborne & Aliki Theofilopoulos
Aliki Theofilopoulos &
Kent Osborne
February 16, 2008 (2008-02-16)115aN/A
Candace and her best friend Stacy travel on a tour bus together with the Bettys, but later realize they're only being used as servants. Meanwhile, the boys accidentally discover Perry's lair and are sent onto a mission intended for him.
1515"I Scream, You Scream"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor
Written by : Sherm Cohen, Bobby Gaylor & Antoine Guilbaud
Sherm Cohen &
Antoine Guilbaud
February 17, 2008 (2008-02-17)112bN/A
The boys try to make a giant ice-cream maker for Isabella after her tonsils are taken out. Doofenshmirtz tries to build a giant space laser, while, Vanessa, is staying with him for the weekend. Meanwhile, Candace, as usual, is trying to bust Phineas and Ferb, at the same time as Vanessa is trying to bust her dad, Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Ironically, Linda Flynn-Fletcher and Charlene Doofenshmirtz are attending a cooking class together.
1616"Toy to the World"Swampy MarshStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Mike Diederich, Bobby Gaylor, Chong Lee & Martin Olson
Mike Diederich &
Chong Lee
February 22, 2008 (2008-02-22)108bN/A

After Candace sarcastically suggests that they can make a better toy than the Har D Har Toy Company's "Shimmy Jimmy", Phineas and Ferb design an "inaction figure" based on their pet platypus. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz plots to build toll booths to enter and exit the Tri-State Area so he can become rich.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with the Jerk De Soleil episode.
1717"Get That Bigfoot Outa My Face!"Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire & Bobby Gaylor
Written by : Dan Povenmire, Bobby Gaylor, Kent Osborne & Kim Roberson
Kent Osborne &
Kim Roberson
February 23, 2008 (2008-02-23)106aN/A
Candace and the boys visit their grandparents at a lake house and the children try to scare her with a fake Bigfoot, but then their grandma's twin scares them with a more lifelike Bigfoot. Perry is trapped in Doofenshmirtz's love triangle as he bursts in while on a date.
1818"It's a Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Mike Diederich, Bobby Gaylor, Robert F. Hughes, Zac Moncrief, Martin Olson & Mike Roth
Mike Diederich &
Mike Roth
February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)113aN/A

The boys invent a monster truck for Candace to practice driving, but soon her practice run turns into a massive racing rally. Doofenshmirtz tries to discover investors for his line of monster trucks that are actual monsters. Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with The Ballad Of Badbeard episode.

Guest star: Billy Ray Cyrus as Buck Buckerson
1919"Mom's Birthday"Dan PovenmireStory by : Swampy Marsh, Martin Olson & Dan Povenmire
Written by : Robert F. Hughes, Zac Moncrief, Martin Olson, Kent Osborne & Aliki Theofilopoulos
Kent Osborne &
Aliki Theofilopoulos
February 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)111aN/A
Candace plans a special birthday party for Mom, and even a song, but Phineas and Ferb's plans keep upstaging her own. In the end, though, they let Candace give Mom the best gift of all. Doofenshmirtz creates a shrinking machine (without the usual inator suffix) that will make whatever he hates (pelicans, instruments that start with the letter 'B', blinking traffic arrows, etc.) shrink to the size of an atom.
2020"Journey to the Center of Candace"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Bobby Gaylor, Robert F. Hughes, Zac Moncrief, Martin Olson, Kent Osborne & Kim Roberson
Kim Roberson &
Kent Osborne
February 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)111bN/A
The boys build a shrinking submarine so they can go inside Isabella's pet chihuahua and retrieve a sash it ate, but they accidentally end up in Candace's stomach instead while she is on a date with Jeremy. Meanwhile, Perry tries to stop Doofenshmirtz's plans to destroy anyone who can't make up their mind with his newest invention, realizing that it may destroy Phineas and Ferb.
2121"It's About Time!"[nb 1]Dan PovenmireStory by : Dan Povenmire
Written by : Dan Povenmire, Jon Colton Barry, Kent Osborne, Mike Roth & Aliki Theoflopoulos
Jon Colton Barry, Mike Roth, Kent Osborne &
Aliki Theofilopoulos
March 1, 2008 (2008-03-01)107N/A
Phineas and Ferb decide to repair a time machine at a natural history museum, sending themselves and Candace to the Jurassic Age. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz replaces Perry the Platypus as his nemesis with a secret agent panda, causing Perry to become depressed.
2222"Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together"[nb 1]Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Bobby Gaylor, Chris Headrick, Robert F. Hughes, Chong Lee, Zac Moncrief & Martin Olson
Chris Headrick &
Chong Lee
March 8, 2008 (2008-03-08)114N/A

The boys locate their parents' favorite band, Love Händel, to perform a reunion concert in the backyard to make up for their Dad wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz plans a surprise birthday party for, Vanessa, also planning to launch Perry the Platypus on a giant firecracker as the grand finale.

Guest stars: Jaret Reddick, Carlos Alazraqui and Steve Zahn as the Love Handle Members
2323"Tree to Get Ready"Dan PovenmireStory by : Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire & Swampy Marsh
Written by : Mike Diederich, Chong Lee, Martin Olson, Dan Povenmire & Swampy Marsh
Mike Diederich &
Chong Lee
March 22, 2008 (2008-03-22)106bN/A
The boys build tree-houses for themselves and Candace. Dr. Doofenshmirtz plans to use brainwashed pigeons to destroy a celebration in honor of his brother.
2424"The Ballad of Badbeard"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry, Mike Diederich, Bobby Gaylor, Robert F. Hughes, Zac Moncrief & Martin Olson
Mike Diederich &
Jon Colton Barry
April 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)113bN/A

The boys set out on a high-seas adventure after learning from their grandpa about a mysterious pirate, Badbeard. Candace and her best friend Stacy spies Perry and Dr. Doofenshmirtz up to their old tricks after getting infected by a psychedelic moss.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with the "It's A Mud, Mud, Mud, World" episode.
2525"Greece Lightning"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Alex Almaguer, Bobby Gaylor, Chris Headrick & Martin Olson
Alex Almaguer &
Chris Headrick
April 19, 2008 (2008-04-19)117aN/A

The boys stage a chariot race through Danville's streets after learning about ancient Greece. Perry finds his latest enemy to be, not Doofenshmirtz, but instead one of his creations: a giant, robotic, mild-mannered businessman named Norm.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with the Leave The Busting To Us episode.
2626"Leave the Busting to Us!"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Sherm Cohen, Bobby Gaylor, Antoine Guilbaud, Robert F. Hughes & Martin Olson
Sherm Cohen &
Antoine Guilbaud
April 19, 2008 (2008-04-19)117bN/A

Candace uses a reality show, Bust Em!, to secretly film her brothers designing a white-water rafting ride. Doofenshmirtz tries to create a new ice age via weather pellets.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with the "Greece Lightning" episode.
2727"Crack That Whip"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Timothy Björklund & Kim Roberson
Timothy Björklund &
Kim Roberson
May 24, 2008 (2008-05-24)118aN/A
The boys build a roller derby rink for their grandma, who once was on a championship derby team, so she can skate against her onetime rival, Jeremy's grandma. Candace is worried that Jeremy will stop liking her if his grandma loses. Doofenshmirtz believes a statue of a bearded Rutherford B. Hayes is mocking him for being unable to grow facial hair.
2828"The Best Lazy Day Ever"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry & Mike Roth
Jon Colton Barry &
Mike Roth
May 24, 2008 (2008-05-24)118bN/A
The boys decide to spend the day doing absolutely nothing, but Candace and her best friend Stacy doesn't believe them and ends up constructing something of her own to try to bust them. Meanwhile, after being considered one of the ugliest people in the region, Doofenshmirtz plans to use an "ugly-inator" to make everyone uglier than he is in order to make himself the most handsome person in the area.
2929"Boyfriend From 27,000 B.C."Zac MoncriefStory by : Martin Olson
Written by : Aliki Theofilopoulos & Marc Crisafulli
Aliki Theofilopoulos &
Marc Crisafulli
June 7, 2008 (2008-06-07)119aN/A
Phineas and Ferb revive a caveman from a glacier, but the caveman gets loose into a costume party Candace is attending, and she mistakes him for Jeremy. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz plans to destroy all people dressed as sandwiches.
3030"Voyage to the Bottom of Buford"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Antoine Guilbaud & Chong Lee
Antoine Guilbaud &
Chong Lee
June 7, 2008 (2008-06-07)119bN/A
When Buford's goldfish, Biff, goes missing, the boys help him find it. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to re-gain his evil reputation after accidentally saving a kitten who fell from a tree.
3131"A Hard Day's Knight"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry, Bobby Gaylor, Martin Olson & Mike Roth
Jon Colton Barry &
Mike Roth
June 14, 2008 (2008-06-14)110aN/A

Phineas, Ferb and Candace visit their grandparents in England and the boys create a Renaissance fair, where Candace ends up in a jousting tournament. Meanwhile, Perry goes undercover at an evil scientists' convention to track down Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with the I, Brobot episode.
3232"Traffic Cam Caper"Dan Povenmire & Zac MoncriefStory by : Martin Olson
Written by : Kim Roberson & Marc Ceccarelli
Kim Roberson &
Marc Ceccarelli
July 12, 2008 (2008-07-12)121aN/A

Candace acquires footage from a traffic camera showing proof of her brothers' antics. But Perry, using Dr. Doofenshmirtz's robot Norm, steals it for himself so it can be destroyed since it contains evidence he is a secret agent.

Note: This episode is available on The Perry Files: Animal Agents DVD along with the Bowl-R-Ama Drama episode.
3333"Bowl-R-Ama Drama"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Chris Headrick & Alex Almaguer
Chris Headrick &
Alex Almaguer
July 12, 2008 (2008-07-12)121bN/A

The boys build the world's largest bowling ball and pins to try to beat the world record and get into "The World's Most Pointless Records." Candace test-drives the bowling ball, which she plans to show to Jeremy, when she accidentally disables an internal gyroscope, she loses control and rolls around through downtown Danville. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz tries to use giant robotic penguins to freeze Danville so he can sell addictive hot chocolate for a million dollars a cup.

Note: This episode is available on The Perry Files: Animal Agents DVD along with the Traffic Cam Caper episode.
3434"Got Game?"Zac MoncriefStory by : Jon Colton Barry, Bobby Gaylor, Lance LeCompte & Martin Olson
Written by : Antoine Guilbaud & Chong Lee
Antoine Guilbaud &
Chong Lee
August 2, 2008 (2008-08-02)125aN/A
Phineas and Ferb create a sports competition that puts boys against girls to see which are the better athletes due to Isabella and Buford arguing about who was better. Doofenshmirtz tries to win a dog show.
3535"Comet Kermillian"Dan PovenmireStory by : Martin Olson & Bobby Gaylor
Written by : Alex Almaguer & Chris Headrick
Alex Almaguer &
Chris Headrick
August 2, 2008 (2008-08-02)125bN/A

Phineas and Ferb build an observatory and plan to etch their faces in a comet; Candace is physically tormented by Jeremy's 'criminally-insane' sister Suzy while on an outing with him. Doofenshmirtz buys all the steaks in the city so he can mass-market glasses made from them, and also creates a giant heat ray.

Guest star: Phil LaMarr as the street performer
3636"Put That Putter Away"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry & Mike Diederich
Jon Colton Barry &
Mike Diederich
August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10)120aN/A
When the town's only miniature golf course is closed, Phineas and Ferb build a giant miniature golf course. Candace is sick with a cold so Stacy decides to talks the boys. Of course, Stacy fails to focus and plays miniature golf with the boys. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz moves into a house on the same street as the Flynn-Fletcher house.
3737"Does This Duckbill Make Me Look Fat?"Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Douglas McCarthy & Piero Piluso
Douglas McCarthy &
Piero Piluso
August 10, 2008 (2008-08-10)120bN/A

After watching an old sci-fi film, Phineas and Ferb decide to build a molecular transporter, which ended up switching the minds of Perry and Candace into each other's body after they accidentally go in together. However, Candace is forced to spend most of the day as a platypus while Perry (in Candace's body) goes on a mission to foil Doofenshmirtz's newest scheme; to replace the Mr. Slushy Burger jingle in the statues of mascot "Slushy the Clown" with his own evil jingles.

Guest star: Rob Paulsen as the mad scientist
3838"The Flying Fishmonger"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Bobby Gaylor, Elizabeth Ito, Martin Olson, Kim Roberson
Kim Roberson &
Elizabeth Ito
September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)115bN/A
The boys help Ferb's grandfather live his life long dream—to jump a gorge in his motorcycle, the Holy Mackerel. Doofenshmirtz tries to kick sand all over a childhood bully's house.
3939"One Good Scare Ought to Do It!"[nb 1]Dan Povenmire & Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry, Bobby Gaylor, Chris Headrick & Martin Olson
Jon Colton Barry &
Chris Headrick
October 3, 2008 (2008-10-03)109N/A

Isabella has the hiccups and Phineas and Ferb build a haunted house to scare them away. Candace goes over to Jeremy's house, but is interrupted by his little sister Suzy. Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to help his mentor by destroying his lab.

Note: This episode is available in the Bonus Features on The Fast & The Phineas DVD.
4040"The Monster of Phineas-n-Ferbenstein"Zac MoncriefStory by : Jon Colton Barry & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry & Mike Diederich
Jon Colton Barry &
Mike Diederich
October 17, 2008 (2008-10-17)122aN/A
The boys learn about one of Ferb's Victorian ancestors, Ferbgor and Dr. Phineastein, who once created a giant platypus monster for a "Monster Ball". Meanwhile while locked in his lab, Doofenshmirtz tells Perry a loosely connected story about his ancestor Dr. Jekyll Doofenshmirtz, and his failed attempts to make a potion that could turn himself into a monster.[9]
4141"Oil on Candace"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Antoine Guilbaud & Aliki Theofilopoulos
Antoine Guilbaud &
Aliki Theofilopoulos
October 17, 2008 (2008-10-17)122bN/A
Phineas and Ferb help their friend Django display his artwork. Doofenshmirtz tries to impress his former Evil Science professor.
4242"Out of Toon"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry & Mike Diederich
Jon Colton Barry &
Mike Diederich
November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)126aN/A
Phineas and Ferb create a superhero cartoon with exaggerated versions of themselves, their sister and their friends, while Dr. Doofenshmirtz creates a ray gun that makes people dance.
4343"Hail Doofania!"Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Antoine Guilbaud & Aliki Theofilopoulos
Antoine Guilbaud &
Aliki Theofilopoulos
November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)126bN/A
In an unusual role-reversal plot, Dr. Doofenshmirtz builds his own country on a giant inner tube and Vanessa tries to bust him. Meanwhile, Phineas and Ferb create a rainbow just for Isabella and learned that she actually said that she never saw a unicorn. Candace and Vanessa accidentally switch clothes at the dry cleaners. Perry is not able to go due to getting injured.
4444"Out to Launch"[nb 1]Dan Povenmire & Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Kim Roberson, Piero Piluso & Kent Osborne
Kim Roberson, Piero Piluso &
Kent Osborne
December 5, 2008 (2008-12-05)124N/A
Lawrence buys a star for both Phineas and Ferb and Candace online, leading the boys to build a rocket to visit it. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz uses a space station robot to perform a shadow puppet show on the Moon to get back at a former classmate—who himself was a poor puppeteer with "huge hands", but still won over a girl who had been interested in Doofenshmirtz.
4545"Phineas and Ferb Get Busted!"[nb 1]Dan PovenmireStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry, Bobby Gaylor, Robert F. Hughes, Zac Moncrief, Martin Olson & Piero Piluso
Jon Colton Barry &
Piero Piluso
February 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)[nb 2]116N/A
Candace finally busts Phineas and Ferb, resulting in them being sent to a militaristic reform school that stifles imagination and creativity. When Candace realizes what's being done to her brothers, she teams up with Jeremy to help set them free. However, this adventure turns out to be a dream of Candace's in a dream of Perry the Platypus's.
4646"Unfair Science Fair"Dan Povenmire & Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Elizabeth Ito & Aliki Theofilopoulos
Elizabeth Ito &
Aliki Theofilopoulos
February 17, 2009 (2009-02-17)123aN/A

Baljeet felt bad when he got an A minus. When Baljeet enters the science fair with a design for a portal to Mars, Phineas and Ferb help him build it to scale so he can get his all-important grade. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to win first prize at the fair with a giant baking soda volcano, and Candace competes with a girl for a job at Mr. Slushy Dawg.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with "Unfair Science Fair Redux".
4747"Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story)"Dan Povenmire & Zac MoncriefStory by : Bobby Gaylor & Martin Olson
Written by : Jon Colton Barry & Piero Piluso
Jon Colton Barry &
Piero Piluso
February 18, 2009 (2009-02-18)123bN/A

Phineas and Ferb try to rescue Candace from Mars, who thinks that nobody, not even her friends, want to talk to her. Meanwhile, Perry helps Dr. Doofenshmirtz shop for supplies for his baking soda volcano that he believes will make him win the science fair.

Note: This episode is available on The Daze Of Summer DVD along with "Unfair Science Fair".

Ratings[edit]

The first episode, "Rollercoaster," garnered a total of 10.8 million viewers when aired as a preview on August 17, 2007.[6] When Phineas and Ferb officially debuted in February the next year, it proved cable's number one watched animated series premiere by "tweens". Throughout the first quarter that followed, it peaked as the top-rated animated series for ages 6–10 and 9–14, also becoming number three animated series for all of cable television for viewers age 6–10.[4] By the time the commissioning of the second season was announced in May 2008, the series had become a top-rated program in the 6–11 and 9–14 age groups.[10]

DVD releases[edit]

Season Episodes Release dates
Region 1
1 47 The Fast and the Phineas: July 29, 2008
Episodes: "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" (2), "Flop Starz" (3), "The Fast and the Phineas" (4), "Lights, Candace, Action!" (5), "Raging Bully" (6), "Are You My Mummy?" (13), "It's About Time!" (21) and "One Good Scare Ought to Do It!" (39)
The Daze of Summer: February 10, 2009
Episodes: "I, Brobot" (8), "Jerk De Soleil" (12), "Toy to the World" (16), "It's a Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World" (18), "The Ballad of Badbeard" (24), "Greece Lightning" (25), "Leave the Busting to Us!" (26), "A Hard Day's Knight" (31), "Unfair Science Fair" (46) and "Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story)" (47)
The Perry Files – Animal Agents: February 26, 2013
Episodes: "Journey to the Center of Candace" (20), "Traffic Cam Caper" (32) and "Bowl-R-Ama Drama" (33)

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e This episode is a half-hour special.
  2. ^ Beginning with this episode, new episodes premiered on Disney XD prior to Disney Channel.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "'Rocko' writers return to TV with 'Phineas and Ferb'". Reading Eagle. April 18, 2009. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
  2. ^ Holman, Curt (May 14, 2009). ""Phineas and Ferb" trails after the boys of summer". Creating Loafing. Archived from the original on September 22, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
  3. ^ Zahed, Ramin (July 16, 2009). "Phineas and Ferb Creators Talk About Emmy Nom!". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c Ball, Ryan (April 10, 2009). "Disney Renews Phineas and Ferb". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  5. ^ a b Kuttner, Julia (February 4, 2008). "New Cartoon Role For Love Actually Star Thomas Sangster". Daily Record. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2009. Alt URL
  6. ^ a b ""High School Musical 2" : OMG! It's a cable ratings record". Variety. August 18, 2007.
  7. ^ "Series Launch Press Release". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008.
  8. ^ Levin, Gary (January 5, 2009). "Nielsen ratings: 'House' gets a boost after a super Super Bowl". USA Today.
  9. ^ "TV Guide: Phineas and Ferb on Disney". TV Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
  10. ^ Bynum, Aaron H. (May 9, 2009). "Phineas, Ferb and Springtime Fun". Animation Insider. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
General references

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