Disney Preps Additional Phineas and Ferb Episodes

BURBANK, July 29: Disney
Channel has ordered an additional 13 episodes of the Emmy-nominated series Phineas
and Ferb, bringing the show’s
second season to a total of 39 episodes.

Phineas and Ferb, which premiered in February, ranks as the number
one animated series in the U.S. among 6- to 11-year-olds and 9- to
14-year-olds. The comedy is one of Disney Channel’s
top ten series among key kid demographics in most territories, and among the
top five in 12 territories. In the first quarter of 2008, the show ranked
number one in its primary time period in Australia, Italy and Canada.

The series
centers on Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother Ferb Fletcher who set out to make
every day of their summer vacation count. Their sister plots to get them into
trouble while the family’s pet, Perry the Platypus, leads a secret life as
Agent P.

The show, a production of
Walt Disney Television Animation, was created by Dan Povenmire (Family Guy) and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (The Simpsons, Rocko's Modern Life) and is executive-produced by Povenmire and
co-executive produced by Marsh.

Gary Marsh,
the president of entertainment for Disney Channels Worldwide, said: “We’re
thrilled with Phineas and Ferb—critically
and creatively—and what’s especially gratifying is that kids and parents
alike are rejoicing in its brilliant slapstick comedy and smart, relatable
storytelling. The series fully celebrates the art form of animation, and Dan
and Swampy have created pure, honest to goodness playfulness in every episode.”

—By Jackie Stewart