Tour de Ferb

Phineas and Ferb enlist the help of cyclist Greg LeMond to help Baljeet compete in a bicycle race. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz tries to bring the city to a standstill so he can bid on an auction unopposed.

Episode Summary
Phineas and Ferb are racing toy bikes on the ceiling in their room when Buford and Baljeet walk in. Phineas offers to let them try but Baljeet explains that he doesn't enjoy bicycle races due to the fact that he comes from a "long line of bicycle race losers" who were constantly being attacked by tigers during each race. Phineas tells him that tigers are rare in Danville because of a tiger excluder installed in City Hall. Meanwhile, Linda gives Candace a box she received in the mail. Candace opens it excitedly to reveal her new sport edition camcorder (for busting on the go). Linda leaves for a baby shower and Candace asks where Perry is. Perry is shown in his lair. Major Monogram is briefing him on Dr. Doofenshmirtz' activity but he is interrupted by several pop-up ads.

In the backyard, Phineas is presenting the official Tour de Ferb bike route. He also mentions that the bikes are made to be able to endure any unusual terrain and that the Fireside Girls were enlisted by Isabella to help make the course and guide and assist them along the way. Phineas, Ferb, Buford and Isabella eagerly head towards the starting line, but Baljeet is hesitant. Phineas then explains that Baljeet has something that his ancestors didn't have: Greg LeMond. Greg LeMond appears from behind the fence and attempts to give Baljeet a motivational pep-talk. The race begins. As the gang is biking, Candace finds the Tour de Ferb map. She takes it and gears up to follow the boys and their friends on her own bike with her new camcorder to record them.

Perry rides into Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc. on his scooter but his kick stand activates a trap and old computer cables fall from the ceiling, tangling him up so he is unable to escape. The gang bikes through a lake (Buford: "big, round, wet thing"), but Baljeet runs into a stray stump. Greg LeMond emerges from the water and tries again to inspire Baljeet with a speech focusing on how he should never give up (However Baljeet has no intention of doing so) and tells him a story about how he was once mistaken for a turkey, but he didn't let the obstacle sway him. Baljeet has no idea how to respond and simply continues on with the race.

Concurrently, Doofenshmirtz explains to Perry his scheme: with his Pop-up-inator he will use pop-up ads to serve his own evil purposes. He came up with a large quantity of products and services that he could advertise with pop-up ads that never close. The idea came to him when a pop-up ad hindered his bidding on a Super-multi-inator.

Tour de Ferb (song) plays as the gang advances through the route. Candace is able to record it all.

While Doofenshmirtz is working on the computer, Perry finds the stray wire that, if pulled, could unravel the whole mess of computer cables. Doofenshmirtz tries to attack him but ends up accidentally hitting the Pop-up-inator, making it go haywire. He then runs after Perry, who is successfully avoiding the other kick-stand traps Doofenshmirtz planted. Unfortunately for Doofenshmirtz, he was unable to divert from the traps as Perry had, getting himself caught in more wires. Back at the Flynn-Fletcher house, Candace meets her mom in the bathroom. Linda had just been showering because there was a "morning sickness incident" at the baby shower. Candace attempts to show her the video on her camcorder, but Doefenshmirtz' Pop-up-inator shoots at the screen, preventing Linda from seeing the recording. Frantically, Candace grabs her mom to bring her to the last obstacle on her bike. Linda, only wrapped in a bath towel, is luckily wearing a bike helmet. Baljeet, Buford, Phineas, Ferb and Isabella are all about to jump the Danville chasm to get to the finish line. Candace leads her mom to the chasm so that she can see the boys attempting the dangerous jump but, due to the Pop-up-inator, a billboard obstructs their view. Perry destroys the Pop-up-inator.

Baljeet is almost to the finish line when Greg LeMond flies by him. Surprised, Baljeet says "I thought you were supposed to be motivating me". LeMond cheerfully replies, "It worked so well that I even motivated myself". Almost immediately, however, he is attacked by a tiger and Baljeet is able to bike to victory.

Songs

 * Bust in the Bag
 * Tour de Ferb (song)

End Credits
Second verse of Tour de Ferb (song)

The "Too Young" Line
None.

Whatcha doin'?
None.

Perry's entrance to his lair
None.

Evil Jingle
Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated!

Background Information

 * http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/phineas-and-ferb-tour-de-ferb/EP009488470220
 * This episode will only be aired as a 15 minute increment, with it's partner episode, Skiddley Whiffers, not airing until two weeks later.
 * The motivational story that Greg LeMond tells Baljeet about the hunting accident actually occurred. "His brother-in-law accidentally discharged his shotgun within a few feet from LeMond, striking him in the back with over 40 pellets and nearly killing him", Wikipedia.
 * This episode shows the logo of the Tri-State Area for the first time in a regular episode, after it was being revealed in the movie "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension".
 * First time that Baljeet's father makes an appearance.

Production Information

 * This is one of the three episodes that was mentioned during the Phineas and Ferb cast talked about in the New York Times Interview on July 9, 2011.
 * Radio Disney's "Get Animated with Phineas and Ferb" contest winner (Ali B) appeared in this episode as one of the new Fireside Girl.
 * Greg LeMond stars as himself.

Errors

 * In the promo, Doofenshmirtz is seen on his computer, growing a beard, despite saying in "Crack That Whip" that he can't grow facial hair.
 * Linda should have recognized Doofenshmirtz on the Billboard.
 * When the finish line with the cheering Fireside Girls came in sight, Adyson's hair was shown in a brighter color than usual.

Continuity

 * Second episode to have only Ferb's name in the title, the first being "Invasion of the Ferb Snatchers" (with the exception of the Spot the Diff episode "The Fast and the Ferbulous: Danville Drift).
 * Sixth time Baljeet rides something ("Put That Putter Away", "Bowl-R-Ama Drama", "Just Passing Through", "Ain't No Kiddie Ride", "Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You!").
 * This is the third time Phineas and Ferb teach Baljeet to do something. ("Unfair Science Fair", "The Baljeatles")
 * The movie "That Darn Fiancé" that Linda and Lawrence were watching was seen again. ("Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension")
 * A brief portion of "Rubber Bands, Rubber Balls" is heard as background music while Baljeet explains his family's problem in bike races. ("Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You!")
 * Ducky Momo appears on Candace's knee pads. ("Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation", "Nerds of a Feather", "Run, Candace, Run", "Mommy Can You Hear Me?")
 * The baseball stadium from "Backyard Aquarium" appears again.
 * Second time that Candace falls from a waterfall. ("Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation")
 * Second time that Doofenshmirtz is caught by own trap. ("Ain't No Kiddie Ride")
 * Candace uses the same helmet from when she was going to visit Jeremy in "One Good Scare Ought to Do It!".
 * The horned frog makes an appearance. ("The Best Lazy Day Ever")

Allusions

 * Tour de France: The title of the episode is related to the Tour de France bike race that takes place during the summer.
 * Muppet Treasure Island: Buford referred the lake as the big round wet thing similar how Fozzie referred the deep blue sea as big blue wet thing during the Sailing for Adventure number.

Cast

 * Vincent Martella as Phineas
 * Ashley Tisdale as Candace
 * Thomas Sangster as Ferb
 * Caroline Rhea as Mom
 * Mitchel Musso as Jeremy
 * Dan Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz
 * Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Monogram
 * Richard O'Brien as Dad
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Perry
 * Alyson Stoner as Isabella
 * Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
 * Bobby Gaylor as Buford
 * Cymphonique Miller as Holly
 * Greg LeMond as Himself