'' is an American Comedy Children's Television Series that was produced by ''2121 Productions'' (a part of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment ). ''Phil of the Future'''s Original Title was ''The Out of Timers''. It debuted on June 18 , 2004 on the Disney Channel and ended on August 19 , 2006 . It centers around the Diffys, a family from 2121 who get stuck in the 21st Century during their trip through time. The series focuses on their attempt to fit in while trying to fix their Time Machine and return to the year 2121 .
As of January 2007 , the second season of "Phil" has been Nominate d for a Writers Guild Of America Award (Children's Series) for "Broadcast Blues", (written by David Steven Cohen) and a Directors Guild Of America Award (Children's Series) for "Not-So-Great-Great Grandpa," Direct ed by Fred Savage .
Despite the ending of the Series , ''Phil of the Future'' is still frequently shown on the Disney Channel . However, it was strange that Disney ended the show after only 2 seasons, since most Disney Show s end after 3 seasons, more specifically 65 episodes. (Though lately that has been broken with shows such as '' Kim Possible '', '' That's So Raven '' and '' The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody '' breaking the limit).
- (born Junior / Senior High School . He seems to be the most "in tune" with how things work in this Century . Phil frequently has to make up excuses to hide the fact that he is from the Future . He is the best friend/boyfriend of Keely Teslow , for whom he develops romantic feelings in Season 2.
- (born and Vice Principal Hackett. Pim tries to make Phil miserable whenever she can. She hangs out with a young boy "Li'l Danny" Dawkins". She also tries to avoid Debbie Berwick and Candida. Repeatedly in the show, she looks for ways to dominate the world, and universe. Even though Pim often causes trouble for Phil, and has a tough attitude, she also cares about her brother but keeps it hidden most of the time.
- (born Machine . He was an Engineer in 2121 , and loves "older music". He is paranoid about the Government (and Vice Principal Hackett) figuring out he and his family are from the future. During the Diffys' stay, Lloyd and Curtis got jobs at the Mantis Hardware Store .
- (born . Unlike other mothers, though, Barbara seems to let her kids figure things out on their own. She loves to cook the old fashion way, however, her food usually ends up with something being wrong, because in 2121 they spray food out of a can. Before the show premiered, it was said she had an Artificial Body , but none of the episodes ever proved this.
- (born . She starts to Harbor Romantic feelings for Phil during Season 2. She sometimes uses Phil's gadgets as a {Link without Title} ] Cut for School Work . She is notable on the show for her numerous hairstyles and colorful clothes. In the later episodes of the show, she hosts her own daily news program on the school's Close d Circuit Broad Cast ing System . In the episode "The Giggle", she gets to look ahead at her own future and learns that she does, in fact, become a successful News Reporter .
- (born circa .) who stowed away in the Diffy's time machine when they went back to visit the Stone Age . The Diffys struggle to make Curtis seem like a normal person, and often pretend he is Phil's uncle. Throughout the episodes, he learns more English.
- (born 1969 ), played by J.P. Manoux (Jean-Paul Christophe Manoux): Vice Principal Hackett is the Vice Principal at Phil, Keely and Pim's school, H.G. Wells Junior/Senior High School. In the school, he is Phil's teacher in science and Pim's teacher in history. He is often found snooping around the Diffys' house as he tries to figure out where they are really from, though he believes that they are aliens. J.P. Manoux also plays Curtis the Caveman.
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- (born class. Her other friends are Neckbrace Lana and Silent Maya. Debbie used to date Bradley until Pim broke them up by changing Debbie's personality but Debbie went back to normal. Debbie enjoys singing and is in the school band.
The first season of ''Phil of the Future'' focuses around the Diffy family's attempt to fit into the society in 2004 and to repair the time machine to return to 2121 . Vice Principal Neal Hackett attempts to discover that the family is from the future.
The second season of ''Phil of the Future'' continued the Scenario of the Diffy family stranded in another time zone. The season focuses more about Phil and Keely's friendship turning into something more and Pim trying to rule the world. This is the final season of the show making the episode count 43.
See Also: List of Phil of the Future episodes
The title theme song for ''Phil of the Future'' was written by ''.
- The series was created and executive produced by Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile ('' Lizzie McGuire '').
- The name of the school Phil, Keely, and Pim go to is Herbert G. Wells High School . Herbert G. Wells , better known as H. G. Wells , was the author of the book '' The Time Machine '', likely there as a motive based on the situation.
- The picture of the school in the episode Back To The Future (Not The Movie) looks exactly like the one on '' Lizzie McGuire ''.
- The song "Protecting Me" from the episode "My Way" was on Aly & AJ 's album '' Into The Rush ''.
- A promo on Disney Channel portrayed Phil eating ribs. This scene is actually from the '' That's So Raven '' Season 3 episode "On Top of the Old Oaky" where Ricky Ullman played Jake on '' That's So Raven ''.
- ''Phil of the Future'' originally aired out of order. This caused a few plot holes for fans watching from the beginning.
- The series ended with Phil being in between 2006 and 2121, not knowing which way they would end up.
- In the episode, Pheremonally Yours, when Debbie sings 'Regards to Broadway,' she is actually lip-synching. The voice is Alyson Michalka 's sister Amanda Michalka 's.
- There is a group called "Save Disney Shows" which is fighting to renew Phil. They are the group that renewed Disney Channel's '' Kim Possible '', and are working for many other shows.
- In Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa, Pim does an impression of a character from the crime movie, '' The Godfather ''.
Phil has a new adventure in his video game ''Phil of the Future'', which is marketed by Buena Vista Games .
- - Manipulates the DNA of the person it is used on
- - Used to automatically dress a person when he or she goes through it
- - Can be used to track a subject
- - Makes frizzy, messy hair instantly neat and straight
- - Morphs the appearance of the subject into that of another. (As seen in ''Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa'', ''Stuck in the Meddle With You'', ''Your Cheatin' Heart'', and ''Dinner Time'').
- - Used to make someone invisible. (As seen in ''Double Trouble'').
- - A futuristic version of Handball . (As seen in ''Unification Day'' and ''It's a Wonder-Phil Life''.)
- - Can make objects look and/or act older or younger (Such as people or plants) (As seen in ''Age Before Beauty'' and ''Maybe-Sitting'')
- - Works as a laser operated gripping device, used for climbing
- - Springing clip
- - Replicates (or Clone s) the subject
- - A futuristic flying vehicle, which resembles a jet-ski
- - Spray cans that make any kind of food with a foam-like spray
- - A futuristic version of the internet that can view the future up to the year 2121. According to Phil, it replaced the thing that replaced the thing that killed the current (2007) internet in the Pay-Per-View Battle Royale. It is portrayed as a version of Google .
- - A vehicle for traveling through time. Has the external appearance of an early 21st century Motorhome , but a futuristic internal appearance (as seen in the episode ''Back to the Future (Not The Movie)'').
- - Strap-on Goggles that lets people view and experience a Virtual Reality world
- - Can perform multiple functions, but doesn't work on pudding.
- - Used to view futuristic movies on. Looks like regular sunglasses
(released August 16 , 2005 )
- Double Trouble
- Age Before Beauty
- My Way
- Team Diffy
(released November 1 , 2005 )
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December 1, 2005
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Part One: Pickford is having a barefoot tomato-squishing festival, but Phil doesn't want to go because he only has four toes His dad makes him a prosthetic toe, which is lost in the tomatoes, then found by Keely They have a discussion about being honest, and Phil tells her he's from the future
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March 1, 2006
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Far-out Phil
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