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<i>Phineas and Ferb</i> season 1

Phineas and Ferb season 1

Season of television series


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 five main characters are brothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher, their older sister Candace Flynn, secret agent Perry the Platypus, and the evil Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz.

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Recurring characters are across-the-street neighbor Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, the boys' mom Linda Flynn-Fletcher, the boys’ dad Lawrence Fletcher, Perry's boss Major Monogram, Candace's crush Jeremy Johnson, Baljeet, Buford Van Stomm, Candace's best friend Stacy Hirano, and many more.

Production

Writing style

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

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

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Ratings

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

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Notes

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

References

  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. Ball, Ryan (April 10, 2009). "Disney Renews Phineas and Ferb". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  5. 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. "Series Launch Press Release". Archived from the original on December 6, 2008.
  7. Levin, Gary (February 6, 2008). "Nielsen ratings: 'House' gets a boost after a super Super Bowl". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2009.
  8. "TV Guide: Phineas and Ferb on Disney". TV Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
  9. Bynum, Aaron H. (May 9, 2009). "Phineas, Ferb and Springtime Fun". Animation Insider. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
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