Phineas and Ferb

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Phineas and Ferb
GenreScience fantasy
Surreal comedy
Animation[1]
Musical
Created byDan Povenmire
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
ShowrunnersDan Povenmire
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Voices of
Music byDanny Jacob
Opening theme"Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day"
by Bowling for Soup
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes129 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDan Povenmire
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh[a]
ProducerRobert F. Hughes
Running time22 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Disney XD[b]
ReleaseAugust 17, 2007 (2007-08-17) –
June 12, 2015 (2015-06-12)
NetworkDisney Channel
Disney+
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Phineas and Ferb is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series originally aired on the networks for four seasons between 2007 and 2015 and is scheduled to return for two additional seasons beginning in 2025. The series follows stepbrothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher during summer vacation. Every day, the boys construct a grand project or embark on a spectacular adventure to make the most of their time on vacation. This annoys their controlling older sister, Candace, who frequently tries to expose their schemes to her and Phineas's mother. The series follows a standard plot system; running gags occur every episode.

Povenmire and Marsh conceived the characters while working together on animated programs The Simpsons and Rocko's Modern Life in the 1990s, and were inspired by the summers of their own childhoods. They developed the series together and pitched it to networks for 16 years before successfully selling it to The Walt Disney Company. Phineas and Ferb is produced by Disney Television Animation, and was originally broadcast as a one-episode preview on August 17, 2007, following the premiere of the made-for-television film High School Musical 2. It again previewed on September 28, 2007, and officially premiered on Disney Channel on February 1, 2008. The series originally concluded on June 12, 2015, before two new seasons were ordered in January 2023, the first of which is scheduled to premiere on Disney Channel and the streaming service Disney+ in 2025.[3]

Phineas and Ferb is one of Disney Channel's most successful animated franchises. It received high viewership in the United States on cable television and influenced the development of merchandise, a live tour, spin-offs, and movies. A made-for-television film, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, aired in 2011, while a follow-up titled Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe was released on Disney+ in 2020. Critics praised the writing and humor of the show, citing its appeal to a wide range of ages. Others criticized its lack of originality and formulaic approach. The series won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2010 for Outstanding Writing in Animation and several Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.

  1. ^ Holz, Jo (August 23, 2017). Kids' TV Grows Up: The Path from Howdy Doody to SpongeBob. McFarland. ISBN 9781476630601. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2020. Phineas and Ferb included frequent pop-culture references, clever wordplay and other forms of surreal adult humour. The New York Times described the show as "Family Guy with an espionage subplot and big dose of magical realism.
  2. ^ D23 (October 17, 2024). "Disney Branded Television Announces Cast for Highly Anticipated New Season of Phineas and Ferb". D23. Retrieved October 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Schneider, Michael (October 17, 2024). "Phineas and Ferb Revival Cast, Teaser Art Revealed for Next Year's Disney Return (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2024.


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