| “ | I'm a Super-Computer. I can answer any question you could possibly ask. | ” |
— Super-Computer | ||
When Candace discovers that Phineas and Ferb have invented a computer that can answer anything, she asks it how she can finally bust her brothers once and for all. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz loses the key to his latest invention, the "All Purpose-inator," and Agent P must find it before he does.
Episode Summary[]
Linda comes by the backyard and gives Phineas and Ferb some granola bars for them to eat. Since their mom has done a lot of nice things for them, they decide to do something for her. Their friends come by, and Isabella and Baljeet suggest cleaning up the house or buying a slide rule, respectively. Buford asks how he is supposed to know since he's not a computer, which gives Phineas and Ferb the idea of building a Super Computer to ask what to do for their mom. As they do so, Linda goes to a new salon for a free hairstyle with a coupon while Candace sits bored on a sofa.
Meanwhile, Major Monogram reports to Perry about some holes appearing throughout the Tri-State Area, and he suspects that Doofenshmirtz has something to do with it.
The kids start to build the Super Computer. As soon as Agent P gets to Doofenshmirtz's lair, he gets trapped in a quick drying cement.
The Super Computer scans Danville.
The Super Computer makes an initial scan of the entire Tri-State Area. The kids test it by asking simple questions, and it gets all of their questions correct. Finally, they ask what they should get for Linda. The computer says that they would have to get a gallon of industrial marking dye and a leaf blower, tie balloons on them, and then go to the top of Danville Hill and release them exactly at 2:37 pm. As the kids leave, Candace goes to the backyard and sees the Super Computer.
Doofenshmirtz explains that the Metal-Unearth-inator isn't his main plan. Doofenshmirtz built it because when he was putting the final touches on his All-Purpose-inator, a device that can do anything, he slipped on green paint and dropped the key that activates the All-Purpose-inator on the ground, and a gopher then took it away. As a result, he built the Metal-Unearth-inator to attract any metal object.
Back at the Flynn-Fletcher household, Candace asks the Super Computer how she can make her mom see what Phineas and Ferb have done. The computer says that she has to build a device, and starts to list the necessary items, which Candace writes down.
Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz's Metal-Unearth-inator keeps getting metal helmets until it gets a chisel and a hammer, which he throws back, inadvertently helping Perry escape from the dry cement. Perry and Doofenshmirtz then arm themselves with gladiator gear and start to fight each other.
At the same time, the kids release the balloons on top of Danville Hill and proceed to follow them. Candace successfully builds the device to show Phineas and Ferb's actions and Linda comes home upset because of her awful hairdo.
While fighting Doofenshmirtz, Perry loses his mace and throws some helmets at Doofenshmirtz, which knocks him down, and hits the Metal-Unearth-inator, attracting the Super Computer with the key and the gopher. The balloons carrying the dye and leaf blower arrive overhead, and the gopher falls onto them, and the dye lands on Linda's head while the gopher turns on the leaf blower and dries her hair, causing her hair to look better, which makes her happy.
Doofenshmirtz picks up a sound made by the Metal-Unearth-inator. As he checks it, he sees the Super Computer heading towards him and Perry quickly escapes. The Super Computer and the All-Purpose-inator explode, and Doofenshmirtz starts to curse Perry, but the roof of his building falls right on top of him and explodes.
Transcript[]
Read the transcript of Ask a Foolish Question.
Songs[]
- "My Undead Mummy" (instrumental)
- "Super Computer"
Gallery[]
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| View the image gallery for "Ask a Foolish Question". |
Running Gags[]
I know what we're gonna do today![]
Buford: How do I know what adults like? What am I, a computer? Phineas: That's it! I know what we're gonna do today. We're gonna make a super computer! |
The "Too Young" Line[]
Phineas: Whole-grain and fat-free. You know us so well. Linda: Yes, yes I do. |
Candace: Did my brothers make you? Super-Computer: Yes, Yes they did. |
Ferb's Line[]
Phineas and Ferb repeatedly gasp when they were thinking on what they should get for their Mom |
Candace: So when mom looked in the mirror on that thing I built, she saw what you've done?
Phineas: That's right. Ferb: And by the way, nice use of the accordion arm. Candace: Ugh, I hate computers. |
What'cha doin'?[]
Isabella: Hey Phineas! What'cha doin'?
Phineas: We're trying to think of a nice thing we can do for Mom. Any ideas? Isabella: You could clean up the whole house for her. Baljeet: Or, you could get her a classic wooden slide rule from analog emporium. Buford: How would I know what adults like, what am I a computer? |
Hey, where's Perry?[]
By Candace:
Linda: ...there are fat free granola bars in the fridge. Candace: Ugh, maybe I'll feed mine to Perry. Hey, where is Perry? |
By Phineas:
Phineas: Hey, where'd the computer go? |
Oh, there you are, Perry[]
None.
Perry's entrance to his lair[]
He pulls one of the flowers in the bushes and reveals a secret passage to his lair.
Memorable Quotes[]
Phineas: We're gonna make a supercomputer! Buford: What, your Mom wants a supercomputer? What is she, some kind of nerd? |
Norm:(while being scanned by the supercomputer) Get out of my mind! |
After Doofenshmirtz's flashback Dr. Doofenshmirtz: ...So, I've decided to build the Metal-Unearth-inator to track down and dig up the key so I can fire up my All Purpose-inator so I can take over the Tri-State Area! ...Somehow. You know, you can put the red king on the- Hey, you're not even listening! |
Candace: How do you pronounce the J in Jalapeño? (incorrectly pronounces jalapeño)
Super Computer: It makes the H sound. Candace realizes the correct pronunciation Candace: I knew that. |
Phineas: Hurry up, Buford! It's almost 2:37.
Buford: (carrying Baljeet) Hey, I don't have balloons to lighten my load! Baljeet: I would have walked! |
Baljeet gets tripped by the fence Baljeet: (to Buford) Sure, now you put me down! |
Supercomputer explodes after getting attracted to the Metal-Unearth-inator
Dr. Doofenshmirtz: Well at least I found the key to the- All-purposeinator explodes causing the roof to fly into the air Dr. Doofenshmirtz: Nice. Curse you Perry the Plat- The roof falls back onto the building Dr. Doofenshmirtz: (Sigh) Why does everything explode so easily? Another random explosion Dr. Doofenshmirtz: Yeah... I knew that was going to happen. |
Background Information[]
None.
Production Information[]
International Premieres[]
- June 25, 2011 (Family Channel)
- July 25, 2011 (Disney Channel Latin America and Brazil)
- September 30, 2011 (Disney Channel UK)
- October 14, 2011 (Disney XD UK)
- October 16, 2011 (Disney XD Spain)
- October 20, 2011 (Disney XD Germany)
- November 12, 2011 (Disney Channel Asia and Portugal)
- November 27, 2011 (Disney XD Canada)
- December 7, 2011 (Disney Channel Scandinavia)
- December 24, 2011 (Disney XD Poland)
Errors[]
- As in "Misperceived Monotreme", most multiple line closed captions have to be read from bottom to top instead of top to bottom.
- In closed captioning, Adyson is misspelled as "Addison" and Milly as "Millie".
- In most wideshots, when the Super Computer isn't talking, his mouth is yellow instead of green.
- When Linda returns home, she has bags under her eyes, but after her hair becomes normal but shiny in color, the bags are gone. Also, she gets her hairband on, even though she didn't have it before.
- Phineas' mouth doesn't move on the second time he gasps.
- When Buford dances, his tooth switches from left to right for a couple of times.
Continuity[]
- The Danville scrapyard is seen again. Also, the people in the yard mention that it's the "second best scrapyard rave ever", referring to what Vanessa says ("Brain Drain").
Allusions[]
- The title is a reference to a common phrase, "Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer".
- Jeopardy! - The music that plays while Phineas and Ferb wonder what to do for their mom parodies the theme from the game show.
- I, Robot - The Super Computer's declaration, "My logic is infallible", is exactly what the antagonist supercomputer declares in the 2004 film.
Trivia[]
- This is the first time the names of all the Fireside Girls are mentioned on-screen. It is also the first time Ginger and Milly's names are mentioned.
- Phineas and Ferb seem to like fat-free whole-grain granola bars, but Candace doesn't.
- It is revealed that Buford wears a boys husky, extra large size of pants.
- The Electronic Machine sound is heard again ("Picture This").
- This is the second time Candace is left speechless after seeing Linda ("Phineas and Ferb's Quantum Boogaloo").
- The medical imaging technician gets scanned by the supercomputer and says, "This is so not worth minimum wage!". This echoes Candace's "This is not worth $3.50 an hour" in "Toy to the World" and the girl selling hair care products in "Isabella and the Temple of Sap".
- During the song, Phineas, Ferb, Isabella, Buford, and Baljeet perform the same dance from "Technology vs. Nature".
- This is the third time Buford carries Baljeet as though he is luggage ("Don't Even Blink", "Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!").
- The Super Computer's voice is similar to that of Doofenshmirtz's Alien-inator ("Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Max Modem!").
- Phineas' head is seen with hearts around it again, only this time it is his real head instead of fabric cut-outs ("Run Away Runway").
- The Jeopardy! theme sound-alike is heard again ("Fireside Girl Jamboree").
- The diving helmet appears again ("The Lake Nose Monster").
- Ancient helmets and shields appear again ("Greece Lightning").
Cast[]
- Main article: Credits
- Vincent Martella as Phineas
- Ashley Tisdale as Candace
- Thomas Sangster as Ferb
- Caroline Rhea as Mom
- Dan Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Monogram
- Tyler Mann as Carl
- John Viener as Norm
- Dee Bradley Baker as Perry
- Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
- Bobby Gaylor as Buford
- Alyson Stoner as Isabella
- Mitchel Musso as Jeremy ♦
- Jack McBrayer as Irving ♦
- Lisa Ling as Tykera Kwok ♦
- Additional Voices: Candi Milo, Corey Burton, Dan Povenmire, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
♦ designates a character that did not appear in this episode
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