“ | Oh great, now I'm in the middle of nowhere, now I'll never be able to take over the Tri-State Area before... the play! | ” |
— Heinz Doofenshmirtz |
When one of Dr. Doofenshmirtz's "-inators" zaps him and Agent P into the middle of nowhere, they must embark on a comical journey filled with twists and turns to return home.
Episode Summary[]
Phineas and the gang decide to make a quilt. At Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated, Perry arrives and notices Doofenshmirtz finishing his newest inator. Perry realizes that there aren't any traps for him. Doofenshmirtz tells him that he has no time for the traps because he has a role in a L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. play. He then introduces his Trip-to-the-Desert-inator, and turns it on. Perry kicks it, causing it to turn around and fire.
They are transported to a desert, with Doofenshmirtz suddenly realizing that he will miss the play in time. He pleads with Perry to bring him there with his jetpack. Perry and Doofenshmirtz use the jetpack to return to Danville, but Doofenshmirtz wants to go faster. He activates the turbo mode, which causes the jetpack to launch out of control and eject them. Perry indicates that Doofenshmirtz is responsible for what happened, forcing both of them to walk. Doofenshmirtz tells Perry he is upset that Rodney will replace him.
Perry continues walking since Doofenshmirtz's talking annoys him, much to Doofenshmirtz's dismay. They then reach a junkyard; Doofenshmirtz sees some parts that will help them get out from the desert, but Perry refuses to help since trespassing is forbidden. Doofenshmirtz accuses Perry of being the reason for his failures, and tries to prove it by going inside the junkyard without any help from Perry, who eventually lets Doofenshmirtz go through with his plan. Doofenshmirtz climbs up into the junkyard, but is electrocuted and hurt.
As they walk down the road, Doofenshmirtz decides to go alone and doesn't want to see Perry anymore, covering his eyes and wishing that Perry was gone. When he opens his eyes, Perry is nowhere in sight, so Heinz continues to walk down the road to find a bus station on his own. Later, Perry returns with a glass of water for him, only to find him gone.
Doofenshmirtz crawls in the road from exhaustion and sees a bus stop that goes to Danville. When the bus driver asks him where his ticket is, Doofenshmirtz tells him that he doesn't have any money. He admits that it is his fault that they are in the desert and that he is a failure, and then starts crying. Perry arrives and gives Doofenshmirtz two bus tickets to show that he appreciates him for what he did. They get on the bus, but the bus driver rejects Perry, since no animals are allowed. Doofenshmirtz leaves Perry at the bus station.
As Doofenshmirtz rides the bus, his conscience starts to get to him for leaving Perry behind after everything that had happened to them, and he stops the bus and finds the jetpack from earlier. Perry continues to walk down the road, getting exhausted, until he sees Doofenshmirtz with the jetpack; Doofenshmirtz picks Perry up, and they head back to Danville.
Meanwhile, the play is about to begin. Doofenshmirtz and Perry reach Danville, but Heinz doesn't think they'll make it. Perry straps him in and prepares to use the turbo mode. As they activate it, they quickly arrive and crash into the play, knocking Rodney and the actress off of the stage. Delighted that he has finally succeeded in beating Rodney in the role, Doofenshmirtz thanks Perry for helping him, but Perry indicates that Doofenshmirtz is the one who should be thanked for his success. In the backyard, Buford enjoys the quilt, much to the others' differing opinions.
Transcript[]
Read the transcript of Road to Danville.
Songs[]
End Credits[]
Second verse of "Heck of a Day".
Gallery[]
View the image gallery for "Road to Danville". |
Running Gags[]
I know what we're gonna do today[]
Phineas: Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today! Buford: A quilt?! No way! I mean, I know it's been a long summer and you guys are running out of ideas and— |
The "Too Young" Line[]
None.
Ferb's Line[]
Ferb: Actually, I didn't find it all that exciting. |
What'cha doin'?[]
None.
Hey, where's Perry?[]
Buford: Quick! Somebody say "Where's Perry?"
Baljeet: Where's Perry? Buford: Ah, you were always there for me. |
Oh, there you are, Perry[]
None.
Perry's entrance to his lair[]
None.
Evil Jingle[]
Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated!
Memorable Quotes[]
Phineas: Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today!
Buford: A quilt?! Really?! I know it's been a long summer, and you're runnin' outta ideas... Isabella: You know, Buford, you don't have to play with us all the time. Buford: No, no! It's fine! I don't wanna play alone! I'll... I'll turn into a cat kid! Phineas: What's a "cat kid"? Buford: It's a kid version of a cat lady. (beat) Buford: Quick! Somebody say, "Where's Perry"! Baljeet: Where's Perry? Buford: You're always there for me, man. |
Doofenshmirtz: I guess it is summer and we're in the desert, but I feel like it's unseasonably warm out here. I feel warm. Do you feel warm? Why do we always see cow skulls in the desert? And why do you only see the skull? Did the body die somewhere else? It makes no sense. (Perry walk away) Oh, I'm sorry, am I talking too much for you? Fine. I'll be quiet. I can shut up. I don’t have to talk all the time. It's not like I have to fill the space.... If you want silence, I'll give you silence! You watch!... And it's gonna be deafening! Mark my words!
(Later, he is seen walking alongside Perry) Why do they say "Mark my words?" I mean, they just mean listen to my words, why don't they just say "Listen to my words"? |
Doofenshmirtz: (to the tune of "Perry the Platypus") ♪ Doofy Doofy Doofy ♪ ♪ Doofy Doofy Doofy ♪ |
Rodney: Pizza- (screams)
(loud crash as Agent P's jetpack crashes in the theater, sending the woman and Rodney flying off the stage) Doofenshmirtz: Pizza delivery! (crowd claps and cheers as the curtain closes) |
Background Information[]
None.
Production Information[]
- This episode was first revealed by Dan Povenmire in a Toonzone interview on June 4, 2012.[1]
- This episode aired on Disney Channel On Demand on October 19, 2012.
International Premieres[]
- September 27, 2012 (Disney Channel Taiwan and Hong Kong)
- October 7, 2012 (Disney Channel Israel)
- December 1, 2012 (Disney Channel Asia)
- December 28, 2012 (Disney XD Canada)
- January 25, 2013 (Family Channel)
- February 17, 2013 (Disney XD Spain)
- February 20, 2013 (Disney Channel Latin America)
- March 7, 2013 (Disney XD Poland)
- March 9, 2013 (Disney XD Latin America)
- April 6, 2013 (Disney Channel Bulgaria, Czech, Hungary, Middle East, Poland, Romania, South Africa)
- September 15, 2013 (RCTI Indonesia)
Errors[]
- When Doofenshmirtz says "Why do we always see cow skulls in the desert?", Perry's hat is a shade of black and blue. In the next scene, the shade is back to normal.
- After Doofenshmirtz arrives in the play, several background characters can be seen more than one time.
Continuity[]
- Doofenshmirtz mentions that his parents never came to his birth ("Raging Bully", Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension).
Allusions[]
- Road to ... - The title parodies the long-running series of popular buddy comedies starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
- Family Guy - This also could be a callback to the iconic " Road to..." episodes of this adult animated sitcom featuring Brian and Stewie as they travel together to a specific location. Dan Povenmire directed the first three episodes of this miniseries, "Road to Rhode Island", "Road to Europe", and "Road to Rupert".
- 127 Hours - Doofenshmirtz says that he got his titanium arm stuck in a boulder, which is similar to how Aron Ralston got his arm caught in a boulder and was forced to amputate it.
- The Iceman Cometh - The name of the play that L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. is performing, The Pizza Man Cometh, is a reference to the title of this play.
- Gone with the Wind - In a scene of the play, one woman uses Scarlett O'Hara's phrase "As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again!".
- The Odd Couple - After Perry walks away from him, Doofenshmirtz rambles about how he doesn't have to keep talking, like Felix does when Oscar gives him the silent treatment.
Trivia[]
- Phineas and Ferb only appear in the beginning and the end of this episode, while the rest focuses on Perry and Doofenshmirtz.
- Candace, Linda, and Lawrence do not appear in this episode.
- This is the second time Candace doesn't appear in an episode and the second time Isabella appears without Candace ("Bully Bromance Breakup").
- It is revealed that Doofenshmirtz has titanium arms, which would mean that he is a double amputee.
- This is the ninth time Doofenshmirtz succeeds on his scheme ("Hail Doofania!", "At the Car Wash", "Robot Rodeo", "Split Personality", "Candace Disconnected", "Magic Carpet Ride", Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, "Cranius Maximus").
- Buford breaks the fourth wall in the beginning of the episode.
- This is the fourth episode that is from the point of view of someone other than Phineas and Ferb for the majority of the time ("Isabella and the Temple of Sap", "Not Phineas and Ferb", "Delivery of Destiny").
- This is the third episode centered in only one of the main plots of the show ("Phineas and Ferb Get Busted!", "Ferb TV").
- This is the seventh time Major Monogram doesn't appear in an episode ("Isabella and the Temple of Sap", "Canderemy", "Phineas and Ferb Interrupted", "Monster from the Id", "What A Croc!", "Ferb TV").
- This is the second time Phineas and Ferb regret their big idea ("She's the Mayor").
- This is the fourth time Baljeet says "Where's Perry?" ("Bowl-R-Ama Drama", "That's the Spirit", "Monster from the Id").
- This is the third time Perry and Doofenshmirtz work together ("Phineas and Ferb Interrupted", "Agent Doof").
- This is the second time Doofenshmirtz rides on Perry's jetpack ("The Magnificent Few").
- This is the eighth time summer ending is mentioned ("Rollercoaster", "I, Brobot", "Ain't No Kiddie Ride", "Wizard of Odd", "Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!", "Cranius Maximus", "Minor Monogram").
Cast[]
- Main article: Credits
- Vincent Martella as Phineas
- Ashley Tisdale as Candace ♦
- Thomas Sangster as Ferb
- Caroline Rhea as Mom ♦
- Richard O'Brien as Dad ♦
- Dan Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Monogram ♦
- Tyler Mann as Carl ♦
- Dee Bradley Baker as Perry
- Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
- Bobby Gaylor as Buford
- Alyson Stoner as Isabella
- Joe Orrantia as Rodney
- Additional Voices: Dee Bradley Baker, Grey DeLisle, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Robert F. Hughes
- ♦ designates a character that did not appear in this episode
References[]
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