"Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together!" | |
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Phineas and Ferb episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 14 |
Directed by | Dan Povenmire |
Written by |
Bobby Gaylor, Martin Olson (story) Chris Headrick, Chong Lee (storyboards) |
Featured music | "I Ain't Got Rhythm" "Danny's Story" "Fabulous" "Snuck Your Way Into My Heart" "Music Makes Us Better" |
Production code | 114 |
Original air date | March 8, 2008 |
Guest appearance(s) | |
Jaret Reddick as Danny |
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Jaret Reddick as Danny
Carlos Alazraqui as Bobbi Fabulous
Steve Zahn as Swampy
"Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together" is the 22nd aired episode of the American animated television series Phineas and Ferb. It originally aired on Disney Channel in the United States on March 8, 2008. The plot concerns an attempt by Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher to reform the band Love Händel for their parents' wedding anniversary.
The story was written by Bobby Gaylor and Martin Olson, and storyboarded by Chris Headrick and Chong Lee. It was directed by series co-creator Dan Povenmire. The episode's central characters, the members of Love Händel, are parodies of three of the production staff, Gaylor, Povenmire, and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh. Jaret Reddick, Carlos Alazraqui, and Steve Zahn guest starred as the band members themselves.
"Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together" was well received and is considered a "fan favorite." It has been referred to by the Phineas and Ferb co-creators as one of their favorite episodes in several different interviews. The episode garnered a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the song "I Ain't Got Rhythm" in the category "Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics."
Phineas and Ferb's parents, Linda and Lawrence, are arguing over something Lawrence has forgotten. Linda goes out alone for the afternoon, leaving Lawrence confused; then Candace informs him that today is his wedding anniversary. Lawrence goes to the garage to search for a gift and discovers an old album by Love Händel: he explains to the children that he and Linda shared their first kiss at the band's farewell concert. Lawrence despairs of recapturing the moment, but Candace, Phineas, and Ferb watch a Where Are They Now?-type special about Love Händel, and decide to reform the band. Candace tries to keep Linda away from the house while Phineas and Ferb are looking for the members of the band.