Rollercoaster (Phineas and Ferb) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Rollercoaster" |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Dan Povenmire |
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| Featured music | "Perry" |
| Production code | 101a |
| Original air date | August 17, 2007 (Disney Channel) September 1, 2008 (Toon Disney) February 13, 2009 (Disney XD) |
"Rollercoaster" is the very first episode of the Disney Channel animated TV show Phineas and Ferb. It first aired on August 17, 2007, as a special preview. The episode shows the main characters, Phineas and Ferb, building a super-huge roller coaster. This amazing ride starts in their backyard and goes all over the city!
The show's creators, Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, wrote this episode. Dan Povenmire also directed it. They used "Rollercoaster" to show Disney what their new TV series would be like. They made special storyboards and added voices to them. This preview episode was watched by over 10 million people. Later, in 2011, the episode was made into a musical version called "Rollercoaster: The Musical!".
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What Happens in the Episode?
Phineas and his stepbrother Ferb are relaxing in their backyard. They decide to build a giant roller coaster. Their mom, Linda, is out grocery shopping. Their sister, Candace, wants to catch them. She hopes to "bust" them for their big project.
Candace goes to the store to tell her mom. But her mom doesn't believe her. Meanwhile, their neighbor Isabella asks Phineas, "Whatcha doin'?" Phineas and Ferb start building their roller coaster. At the same time, Perry the Platypus is secretly "Agent P." His boss, Major Monogram, tells him that Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz has bought most of the city's tin foil. Perry goes to find out why.
When the roller coaster is finished, Phineas and Ferb show it to all the neighborhood kids. Isabella and the other children ride the coaster. It twists and turns all around the city.
Doofenshmirtz reveals his evil plan. He wants to cover the eastern coast with tin foil. Then he will use a giant magnet to pull it. This would make the Earth spin the other way! Perry fights him, and Doofenshmirtz turns on his magnet. But his plan goes wrong. The magnet only pulls the tin foil off the coast. It forms a huge, two-ton ball. This giant ball starts rolling towards them. Doofenshmirtz and Perry try to stop it.
Perry tries to hook the magnet to a helicopter. This doesn't work. The tin foil ball sends Doofenshmirtz and the top of his building flying. The magnet then pulls the entire roller coaster into the air. This stops Linda from seeing it when she drives home. Perry cuts the cable, and the roller coaster drops. He quickly jumps into the coaster and puts his hat on Isabella. This keeps his secret identity safe. Phineas sees Perry and says, "Oh, there you are, Perry."
The roller coaster breaks off its track. It flies around the world and into space. Candace has been trying to get her mom to see the coaster. She makes her mom drive home. But the roller coaster lands back in their backyard tree. Phineas and Ferb fall out. So, Linda sees her kids but not the roller coaster. The other kids fall out of the tree too. Isabella talks to Phineas and Ferb before going home. The roller coaster then explodes. The giant tin foil ball rolls around town.
How the Show Started
Creating the Idea
The show's co-creator, Dan Povenmire, got the idea from his childhood. His mom always told him to make the most of summer. The other co-creator, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, grew up in a big family. He also spent his summers having fun and trying new things.
Dan and Swampy met while working on The Simpsons in the 1990s. They became friends because they liked the same jokes. They later worked together on Rocko's Modern Life. They started thinking about Phineas and Ferb around 1992. They wanted to show how fun summer vacations can be.
They tried to get their show made for 16 years. Four different TV networks said no because it seemed too complicated. Finally, Dan Povenmire showed it to Disney. Disney liked it and decided to make the show!
Dan and Swampy wrote "Rollercoaster" to show Disney what the series would be like. They didn't just send a script. They made a storyboard with pictures. Dan Povenmire added voices to it. This special presentation helped Disney say yes. Some parts of this early version were changed. Some scenes were even used in later episodes. The creators wanted every episode to have a song and an action scene. But songs in every episode didn't start until the next one, "Flop Starz".
Choosing the Voices
The actors who voice Phineas, Ferb, and Candace were chosen carefully. Vincent Martella voices Phineas. Thomas Brodie-Sangster voices Ferb. Ashley Tisdale voices Candace. They were picked because kids liked them. Also, the casting team believed they could do a great job.
A character named Jeremy briefly appeared in this episode. He was voiced by someone different than usual. The show sometimes used real-life video clips. For example, when the kids fall back to Earth, it's a short live-action shot. This was also used in a few other episodes.
When the Episode Aired
"Rollercoaster" first aired as a preview. It was shown after the movie High School Musical 2 on August 17, 2007. Disney Channel wanted to start the series in a special way. But they chose "Flop Starz" for the official worldwide premiere.
Other Episodes Like This One
The story of "Rollercoaster" was revisited in a later episode. This was in season 2, called "Phineas and Ferb's Quantum Boogaloo". In that episode, an adult Candace from the future travels back in time. She goes to the "Rollercoaster" episode. She wants to help her younger self finally bust Phineas and Ferb. But this causes a big problem. It turns the future city of Danville into a bad place. Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz takes over. Later, the same Candace goes back in time again. She tries to stop her future self from causing the disaster.
The creators were inspired by an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. That episode showed new characters interacting with an old story. Swampy Marsh thought using "Rollercoaster" again was a great way to connect stories.
The Musical Version
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 39 |
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| Editing by | Ted Supa |
| Production code | 239 |
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A new version of the episode aired on January 28, 2011. It was called "Rollercoaster: The Musical!". This episode tells the same story. But this time, it's a full musical!
The musical version included many hidden jokes and references. These were from other episodes and shows. For example, when Candace and her mom leave the store, two future versions of Candace can be seen. Also, when the roller coaster flies into space, Meap can be seen in his spaceship. At the end, the cast performs a song called "Carpe Diem." Almost every character from the show makes a quick appearance. Even the Goozim from the "Got Game?" episode is there! Kenny Ortega, a famous choreographer, also made a special appearance.
Many famous lines from the original episode were turned into songs. Two new songs were also added. Here are some of the songs from the musical episode:
- "Hey Ferb" (sung by Phineas)
- "You're Going Down" (sung by Candace)
- "What 'Cha Doin'?" (sung by Isabella)
- "Monogram Box Song" (sung by Major Monogram)
- "Mom Look" (sung by Candace)
- "Aren't You a Little Young?" (sung by Phineas and the Delivery Man)
- "Back in Gimmelshtump" (sung by Dr. Doofenshmirtz)
- "Rollercoaster" (sung by Phineas)
- "Carpe Diem" (sung by Phineas and the cast)
Images for kids
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Promotional artwork for the episode detailing Phineas and Ferb riding their roller coaster.
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An original storyboard panel from the pitch reel sent to overseas executives for Disney.
See also
In Spanish: La montaña rusa para niños
