Phil of the Future

Phil of the Future
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Created by	Tim Maile Douglas Tuber
Starring	Ricky Ullman Amy Bruckner Alyson Michalka Craig Anton Lise Simms
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	43 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Tim Maile Douglas Tuber (season 1) Michael Curtis Roger S.H. Shulman (season 2)
Producers	Fred Savage (Season 2)
Running time	22 minutes
Original release
Network	Disney Channel
Release	June 18, 2004 – August 18, 2006

Phil of the Future 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 18, 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 nominated 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," directed by Fred Savage.

The television series ended on August 18, 2006, though 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 shows 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).

Characters

• Philip "Phil" Diffy (born 2107), played by Ricky Ullman: Phil Diffy is the main character in the series. He is a 9th (Season 1) / 10th (Season 2) grader at H.G. Wells Junior/Senior High. 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.

• Pim Diffy (born 2109), played by Amy Bruckner: Pim Diffy is Phil's younger sister. She is a 7th (Season 1) / 8th (Season 2) grader at H.G. Wells Junior/Senior High. Pim is a mischievous girl who is constantly up to no good. Pim is especially known for liking to pull pranks on people, mainly on Phil, Debbie Berwick 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.

• Lloyd Diffy (born 2074), played by Craig Anton: Lloyd Diffy is Phil and Pim's goofy dad, who is working on repairing the time 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.

• Barbara (née Speckle) Diffy (born 2076), played by Lise Simms: Barbara Diffy is Phil and Pim's mom. She is very interested in how things work in this century. 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.

• Keely Teslow (born 1989), played by Alyson Michalka: Keely Teslow is Phil's best friend/girlfriend. She is the only person who knows Phil and his family are from the future. Keely Teslow is an energetic and bubbly girl who aspires to be a reporter. She starts to harbor romantic feelings for Phil during Season 2. She sometimes uses Phil's gadgets as a shortcut for schoolwork. 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 closed circuit broadcasting 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.

• Curtis the Caveman (born circa 30,000 B.C.), played by J.P. Manoux: Curtis is a Caveman (Cro-Magnon, as mentioned in Dinner Time.) 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.

• Vice Principal Neil Hackett (born 1969), played by J.P. 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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Debbie from the episode We'll Fix it In Editing

• Deborah Hortence "Debbie" Berwick (born 1992), by Kay Panabaker: Debbie is the complete opposite of Pim and she has a very happy attitude towards life. She hardly ever gets mad and is very nice. Debbie also considers Pim to be her best friend. Because of this Pim likes to take advantage of Debbie's good-natured personality. She doesn't like raisins or chihuahuas or naughty nibblers. She lives with her grandma and her curfew is 6:00 pm. Debbie also teaches a yoga 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.

Summary

Season 1

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.

Season 2

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.

Episodes

Main article: List of Phil of the Future episodes

Season	Ep #	First Airdate	Last Airdate
Season 1	21	June 18, 2004	May 27, 2005
Season 2	22	June 25, 2005	August 18, 2006

Theme song

The title theme song for Phil of the Future was written by John Adair and Steve Hampton. It was sung by Loren Ellis and The Drew Davis Band [1], who also sang the theme song of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

Trivia

• 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 fighting to renew Phil.(They renewed Kim Possible)
• In Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa Pim does a in impression of a character from a old crime movie, Godfather.

Video Game

Phil has a new adventure in his video game Phil of the Future, which is marketed by Buena Vista Games. Containing Phil's gadgets, you are able to use the controller use Phil's gadgets to complete the round and move on and on to beat the game.

Gadgets Used in the TV Series

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Bonus Feature from the Phil of the Future: Gadgets and Gizmos DVD.

• DNA Scrambler - Manipulates the DNA of the person it is used on
• Dress-Me Hoop - Used to automatically dress a person when he or she goes through it

• Holographic Tracking Sensor - Can be used to track a subject
• I Want Straight Hair - Makes frizzy, messy hair instantly neat and straight
• Insta Morph - 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).
• Invisi-Spray - Used to make someone invisible. (As seen in Double Trouble).
• Laser Squash - A futuristic version of handball. (As seen in Unification Day and It's a Wonder-Phil Life.)
• New-Ager - Can make objects look and/or act older or younger (Such as people or plants) (As seen in Age Before Beauty and Maybe-Sitting)
• Omnimatic Grabifiers - Works as a laser operated gripping device, used for climbing
• Penny Missile - Springing clip
• Replicator - Replicates (or clones) the subject
• Skyak - A futuristic flying vehicle, which resembles a jet-ski
• Spray Food Cans - Spray cans that make any kind of food with a foam-like spray
• The Giggle - 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.
• Time Machine - 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)).
• Virtu-Goggles - Strap-on goggles that lets people view and experience a virtual reality world
• Wizard - Can perform multiple functions, but doesn't work on pudding.
• Cine-Specs - Used to view futuristic movies on. Looks like regular sunglasses

DVD Releases

Gadgets & Gizmos

(released August 16, 2005)

• Double Trouble
• Age Before Beauty
• My Way
• Team Diffy

Disney Channel Holiday

(released November 1, 2005)

• Christmas Break

Books

#	Book	Based On	Released On
1	"Stuck In Time"	Part One: Future Tutor Part Two: Future Jock	September 1, 2005
Part One: The Diffy family are stuck in the 21st century. Lloyd and Barbara decides for Phil and Pim to attend H.G. Wells. Phil tutors Keely on Algebra and also teaching her to accept people from different cliques. Pim runs against Debbie Berwick in an election for chalk monitor. Part Two: Keely is impressed by the gymnastic achievement of Troy. Phil is jealous and wants to impress her. Phil uses a futuristic gadget to join the gymnastic team. Lloyd locks up the 22nd century gadgets because of Phil and Pim constantly fighting. Pim wants to catch Phil in trouble.
2	"The Great Fake-Out"	Part One: You Say Toe-Mato Part Two: Corner Pocket	December 1, 2005
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. Part Two: Keely lies and tells her mom that she made the cheerleading squad. Phil, Keely, and Tia stage a cheerleading event to continue the deception, but Keely ends up telling her mom the truth. Meanwhile, Pim discovers Debbie's single dislike, Raisins, and uses it against her.
3	"Blast From the Past"	TBA	March 1, 2006
4	"Far-out Phil"	TBA	June 1, 2006

This incomplete list needs to be updated

External links

• "Brookwell McNamara Entertainment"