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Phil of the Future is Disney channel's best show ever period. Which is why they are bringing back for 10 more seasons and get rid of all other shows and show Phil 24 hours a day! Yeah!
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{{Infobox Television
| show_name = Phil of the Future
| image = [[Image:PhilOfTheFuturelogo.png|250px]]
| caption = The ''Phil of the Future'' title card.
| format = [[Situation comedy]]<br/>[[Science fiction on television|Science-fiction]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = Tim Maile<br/>Douglas Tuber
| developer =
| producer = [[Fred Savage]]<br/>(Season 2)
| executive_producer = Tim Maile<br/>Douglas Tuber<br/>Tom Burkhard<br/>Matt Dearborn<br/>Tim O'Donnell<br/>(season 1)<br/>[[Michael Curtis]]<br/>Roger S.H. Shulman<br/>(season 2)
| starring = [[Raviv Ullman|Ricky Ullman]]<br/>[[Alyson Michalka]]<br/>[[Amy Bruckner]]<br/>[[Craig Anton]]<br/>[[Lise Simms]]<br/>[[J. P. Manoux]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Disney Channel]]
| first_aired = [[June 18]], [[2004]]
| last_aired = [[August 19]], [[2006]]
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 43
| list_episodes = List of Phil of the Future episodes
| website = http://www.family.ca/whatson/minisites/index.php?id=887 Canadian
| imdb_id = 340281
| tv_com_id = 14838
}}

'''''Phil of the Future''''' is a [[Disney Channel Original Series]] that was produced by ''2121 Productions'' (a part of [[Brookwell McNamara Entertainment]]).

''Phil of the Future'' ended its run on television on [[September 8]], [[2008]] in the USA since [[Disney Channel]] removed this show from the line-up. [[Disney Channel]] has also removed the Phil of the Future website, video section, and related items on DisneyChannel.com. However, the series returned to television in February 2009 but it is on Disney Channel's sister station [[Disney XD]].

The show currently airs on [[Disney XD]], [[Disney Channel (UK & Ireland)|Disney Channel UK]], [[Disney Channel India]], [[Disney Channel Poland]], [[Disney Channel Australia]] and [[Jetix (Latin America)|Jetix Latin America]].

It airs on [[Canada]]'s [[version]] of [[Disney Channel]], [[Family Channel]]

== Premise ==
The show centers around the Diffys, a family from 2121 who get stuck in 2004 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.

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 Neil 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 period. The season focuses more about Phil and Keely's friendship turning into something more and Pim trying to rule the world.

The final episode of ''Phil of the Future'' aired on [[August]] [[2006]] afterwards Disney pulled the plug on the series.

== Production ==
''Phil of the Future'''s [[working title]] was ''The Out of Timers'', and was originally intended to star [[Wilder Shaw]].{{Fact|date=March 2008}} It debuted on [[June 18]], [[2004]] on the [[Disney Channel]] and last aired on [[August 19]], [[2006]]. 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]] [http://drewdavisband.com], who also sang the theme song of ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]''. The series has now ended, and was aired on the [[Disney Channel]] close to midnight, usually around 12:30. It was taken off of [[Disney Channel]] on [[September 8]], [[2008]], being replaced by [[Cory In The House]]. Old episodes of ''Phil Of The Future'' can still be seen on [[Disney Channel UK]], Monday-Friday at 12.45pm and 1.10pm.

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Phil of the Future episodes}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Season!!Ep #!!First Airdate!!Last Airdate
|-
| style="text-align: left; top" | [[List of Phil of the Future episodes##Season 1: 2004-2005|Season 1]]
| style="text-align: center; top" | 21
| style="text-align: center; top" | [[June 18]], [[2004]]
| style="text-align: center; top" | [[May 27]], [[2005]]
|-
| style="text-align: left; top" | [[List of Phil of the Future episodes#Season 2: 2005-2006|Season 2]]
| style="text-align: center; top" | 22
| style="text-align: center; top" | [[June 25]], [[2005]]
| style="text-align: center; top" | [[August 19]], [[2006]]
|-
|}

==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 high school|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's the best friend of [[Keely Teslow]] and eventually becomes her boyfriend. Phil is two years older than Pim.

*'''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 and is even prone to [[megalomania]]. 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. Pim is two years younger than Phil.

*'''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]]. Lloyd is two years older than Barb.

*'''Barbara "Barb" Diffy ([[Married and maiden names|née]] Speckle)''' (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. She forced Pim to be friends with Debbie even though Pim hated Debbie. Her [[maiden name]] is revealed in "Not So Great-Great-Grandpa". Barb is two years younger than Lloyd.

*'''Keely Teslow''' (born 1990), played by [[Alyson Michalka]]
:Keely Teslow is Phil's best friend and eventually his 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]]. It is also noted that she is wearing a wedding ring, but refuses to see who it is. In the final episode she and Phil finally reveal their feelings for each other and start dating after being voted Cutest Couple.

*'''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 (Phil of the Future episode)|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.

====Minor Characters/Recurring====

*'''Deborah Hortence "Debbie" Berwick''', 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 [[raisin]]s or [[chihuahua (dog)|chihuahua]]s or [[naughty nibblers]]. She lives with her [[grandparent|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. It was revealed that she can hold a note for a very long time. She is written out of the show in season 2. It was revealed in the Halloween special that she was an evil "happy" cyborg from the future that could only do good and was always happy, who was later destroyed by Phil. She melted and was never heard from again.

*'''Seth Wosmer''' (played by [[Evan Peters]])
:Seth is the nerdy friend of Phil, Keely and Tia during Season 1. He isn't seen or mentioned in season 2 and is replaced by Owen.

*'''Tia''' (played by [[Brenda Song]])
:Keely's best friend friend during the Season 1. She is pretty, popular and friendly. She is friendly and described as the girl next door by Phil. She moved away in season 2 and was replaced by Via.

*'''Via''' (played by [[Juliet Holland-Rose]])
:Via is a girl from England, transferred because her father's in the military. She became friends with Keely after Tia moved. In the episode "Get Ready to Go-Go," Phil went to a Sadie Hawkins dance with her, after a near-miss in returning to the future ruined his plans to go with Keely. Her name is short for Olivia.

*'''Owen''' (played by [[Michael Mitchell (actor)|Michael Mitchell]])
:Phil's friend in Season 2. He replaced Seth. He is not that smart and is laid-back, also constantly trying to hit on girls (though he never succeeds).

*'''Ms. Winston''' (played by [[Suzanne Krull]])
:Pim's teacher in Season 2 although she was a 2nd grade teacher in Season 1.

*'''Bradley Benjamin Farmer''' (played by [[Rory Thost]])
:Pim's rival of season 1. He is made fun of his short height (constantly being called a munchkin by Pim). He dated Debbie but Pim broke them up and he became infatuated with Pim.

*'''"Lil Danny" Dawkins''' (played by [[Brandon Smith (actor)]])
:He has a crush on Pim in season 2 and always gets involved with her antics. Pim does not seem to show affection for him, with the exception of when they danced at the dance in the episode Get Ready To Go-Go.

*'''Neckbrace Lana''' (played by [[Carlie Westerman]])

*'''Candida''' (played by [[Spencer Locke]])
:The "mean" girl in season 2 that excludes Pim and insults her. She is referred to as one of the "fashion zombies" by Pim.

*'''Tanner Kirkpatrick''' (played by [[Chris Hunter (actor)|Chris Hunter]])
:A crush of Keely's in the episode "Your Cheatin' Heart" and was in the show most of season 1. Phil seems to dislikes him and sometimes cracks jokes about him.

==DVD Releases==
===Gadgets & Gizmos===
(Released [[August 16]], [[2005]])<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009HLBQQ Amazon.com: Phil of the Future - Gadgets & Gizmos: Curt Dousett, David Kendall (II), Sean McNamara, Savage Steve Holland, Henry Chan (IV), Andrew Tsao, Neal Israel, Tim O'Donn...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

'''Episodes''':
*My Way
*Age Before Beauty
*Double Trouble
*Team Diffy (un-aired episode)

===Disney Channel Holiday===
(Released [[November 1]], [[2005]])<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009OUB2E Amazon.com: Disney Channel Holiday: Disney Channel Holiday Compilation: Movies & TV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

'''Episodes''':
*Christmas Break (as an extra)

== Gadgets used in the TV series ==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Potfgg-10.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Bonus Feature from the Phil of the Future: Gadgets and Gizmos DVD. {{deletable image-caption}}]] -->

*'''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 [[American handball|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 [[Clone (genetics)|clone]]s) the subject.
*'''Skyak''' - A futuristic flying vehicle, which resembles a jet-ski (as seen in ''Phillin' In'', ''You Say Toe-Mato'', ''Dinner Time'', and ''Tia, Via, and Me... Uh'').
*'''Spray Food Cans''' - Spray cans that make any kind of food with a foam-like spray (as seen in ''Unification Day'' and ''Future Tutor'').
*'''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 (2008) 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 [[Recreational Vehicle|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 do many things; does not work around pudding.
*'''Cine-Specs''' - Used to view futuristic movies on. Looks like regular sunglasses.
*'''Food 5000 Yummilizer''' - Can create any kind of food on voice command. (As seen in ''Dinner Time'').
*'''After Burner''' - An upgrade for the Skyak.
*'''Androider''' - An attachment for the Wizard which gives a person the muscles of an android.

== Video Game ==
Phil has a new adventure in his video game ''Phil of the Future'', which is marketed by [[Buena Vista Games]]. Pim uses a cloning machine to create Blahs, mischievous and trouble-making pets from the future, and it is up to Phil to prevent the attacks. Players must overcome numerous obstacles and challenges to help Phil capture the Blahs and save the day. Players can play as Phil, Curtis, or Keely.

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==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.bmetvfilm.com/ "Brookwell McNamara Entertainment"]
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