Looking at the unbridled success of Phineas and Ferb, it’s hard to imagine a time when creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh had to battle for its existence and integrity.
The Disney Channel series, which premiered in 2007, ran for 137 episodes across four seasons and sparked two made-for-TV movies, as well as video games. The characters became iconic in their own time, and again in memes years later as the child fans of the show grew to be TikTokking adults. When Disney+ launched in 2019, the show soon became a favorite on the streaming service, years after the Season 4 finale. So, the studio asked Povenmire and Marsh to come back for a fifth season, 10 years after Season 4 wrapped!
‘Phineas and Ferb’ creators spill the secrets of “Squirrels in My Pants” and the show’s other beloved songs
To celebrate the launch of Season 5 of Phineas and Ferb, the show’s animated creators (or the animated show’s creators) came by the Mashable studio for our Say More interview series. You can watch the whole interview on YouTube. Below, we dive into some of the wildest stories of the show’s success.
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