I love "Phil of the Future"! It is such a great Disney Channel Show. At first I was skeptical at the commercials thinking it would be just another dumb show, but I was really surprised. Once I started watching it I liked it more and more. It's pretty funny. I think it throws the jokes in at just the right time and I also think there are so many cute moments in this between Phil and Keely (I know, I'm a Pheely fan!). Pim is a really hilarious character and most of the words from her mouth are big laughs. I think all the acting is well done and that it is a good change from the usual shows because it's a completely different theme from everything else with the Diffy's coming from the future. This show seems to have a pretty good range in fans to. Older and younger kids can like this. Younger kids because it's funny and has all of these cool gadgets and older kids because of the great chemistry between Pheely and also the comedy. I'd definitely recommend this as I think it's the best show Disney Channel has right now (prefer this to Suite Life and Raven).
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scissorhands__emily17 June 2006
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deeell3 May 2010After Disney's glory days of Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire, the network was filled with laugh track-ridden cheap-laughs sitcoms and cheesy animations, until Phil of the Future came along. It's funny, smartly-written (for the most part) and recycles a lot of elements from "Lizzie", which is by no means a bad thing.
Pros:- Single-camera setup allows for better angles, diverse settings and visual effects. - No laugh track means they actually have to make the audience themselves understand the comedy, which they succeed at. - Some funny visuals and gags, and nicely-done (mostly) sound effects. - Plots are funny, with a nice combination of realism and over-the-top comedy. - The parents act like real parents, and the father isn't stereotypically clueless.
Cons:- Phil's plot and Pim's subplot often don't go together very well. They are in themselves pretty good but it would've been nice if they had come together in some way at the end of the episodes. - The main cast of characters is pretty small. - The secondary cast lineup is even smaller. The characters we see most are Mr. Hackett, Curtis, Danny Dawkins and Debbie Berwick. None of those characters appear in more than a dozen or so episodes. - Due to the fairly weak character lineup, there aren't a lot of character-driven story lines and the characters don't develop very much throughout the series. - Sound effects are sometimes over-the-top and are occasionally obtrusive. - The second season tends to fall on the drama side a bit (at least, as much as is possible given the weak character development), and it doesn't always go well with the comedy. - What kind of public school has its own broadcast lab and CCTV network?
Notes:- I personally liked the cliffhanger ending, but of course it would've been nice to know what happened after. - The show's presentation style (visual and sound effects, running gags and motifs, etc) is very similar to that of Lizzie McGuire. Some props from Lizzie's school are even reused in Phil's (various posters). - I'm surprised that this show doesn't have any licensed music, instead, playing generic music or an instrumental rendition of the theme song in places where there would generally be singing music. A lot of other single-camera sitcoms like "Lizzie" and Malcolm in the Middle have a wide variety of licensed songs. But maybe the licensing fees were beyond their budget. - This is a comedy show, and it's meant to be funny! Getting that job done, and still maintaining some sense of realism, deserves praise indeed.
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ryanf-754845 June 2022This show was pretty good!! The acting was ok but the story was on point!! A family wanted to go on an adventure to the prehistoric times. Instead, they had an adventure in today's society. Love the story. It's too bad there wasn't a third season.
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meow119 November 2005This show would have to be one of the best shows on Disney Channel. People who complain about graphics and things don't get the full picture. They're not trying to make something with a bad story-line and fantastic graphics, they're trying to make something with an interesting story-line, and graphics as best as they can do them, it's not like they can spend millions and millions of dollars on a TV show, be more realistic. Also, I don't get why people complain about shows being rubbish, why don't they just not watch them? Anyway, this show is great. It offers humor, romance, conflict, etc. This show isn't supposed to be for people 20 and over, it's for kids and teens, and quite frankly, I wouldn't change anything about it.
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SnoopyStyle27 July 2015Phil Diffy (Raviv Ullman) is trying to be in 9th grade. The problem is that he's from the year 2121. The family's rented time machine broke down while vacationing around history. He befriends sweet cute Keely Teslow (Aly Michalka). His father can't seem to fix the time machine while his mother is eager to fit in. His younger sister Pim (Amy Bruckner) is power mad scheming to take over. Debbie Berwick is her super nice bubbly friendly nemesis. There is also Curtis, the Caveman and Vice Principal Neil Hackett both played by J. P. Manoux.
It's a light wacky Disney kids show. The great thing is the likable characters and the adorable actors. Keely is super nice and that's actually a rarity. Her character sets this show apart. It's really touching when she finds Phil's fake toe and Phil comes clean to her about his secret. It's harmless fun and endearing. The only problem is that they can't seem to keep some of the secondary actors around. -
At the age of twelve I was just the right age for this show when it initially came out to really get sucked into it. I thought a lot of the jokes were kind of corny and a lot of the effects were really played down, but what can you expect from a 2000s Disney show? The plot as a kid was entertaining and the show was a lot of fun to watch and a lot of lighthearted humor in there. If you know someone between the ages of eight and thirteen this would be a great show for them to get into, but good luck finding it as a full collection of episodes never got a home release and only a small collection of episodes actually came out on Disney compilation DVDs. My only issue with the show has to be with how open-ended they left the series finale and how they tried to cram so much plot into that one final episode to try and appease fans.
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mollypop9210 May 2007I miss this show. To be honest, it was the last truly good, funny show on Disney Channel. The shows now are getting to be pathetic and unrealistic. No average teen girl leads a double life as a pop star and a normal eighth-grader where GASP! No one knows who she is! And no regular adolescent guy's dad goes to be the White House chef. They think these plot lines are realistic when they're not. Anyway, back to my point...
Phil of the Future didn't TRY to be realistic! The point was the fantasy in it. It was fun and humorous because we knew someone could never come from the future in reality, and we liked to imagine it happening. However, none of us were trying to dress like elementary school sluts and pretend that we could sing like a pop star because Hannah Montana made us think it was possible. That's what's happening to the "Disney Channel" age group right now. When shows like POTF and Lizzie McGuire on, we had both totally fantasy shows and shows about life.
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Remember watching the promos didn't think much about it. Seeing the name, thought what the heck is that? Phil doing his introduction talking about "threads", thought now here's a guy trying to be hip when he's obviously a loser. Being it so long ago, I don't remember what exactly my feelings were about the actual show but I'm pretty sure I was thinking it would have too much freaks for my tastes. whatever I was stupid back then, for crying out loud I did NOT even notice how cute Raviv Ullman was. I didn't really give it a chance.
One day was bored thought it can't be too bad if shown couple eppys already. Future Jock. I wasn't really into POTF but meh, I get tired of the same stuff, why not watch something different? About 10min in: "I am definitely watching this, it's pretty good." few episodes later, I couldn't tear away then noticed how much of an adorable guy Raviv was. seems I like this show for Raviv but that's not the only reason. as days went by I grew to love the whole bit of POTF.
Dunno what attracts me to this (besides Raviv) but IT'S AWESOME AND MY FAVORITE!!! I watch TV just for that. would be less confusing if u see more of promo but it's unnecessary. not what the show is really about. it's about a guy everyone thinks is an alienboy. trying to hide the fact that he's from the future. those of you who said special effects were annoying, they aren't really. If you really pay attention to the plot they won't be a problem. not too over-the-top to be distracting. cool. it shows true potential when a show doesn't rely on big budget effects. a show needs to be focused on the plot and that's exactly what this show does.
Honestly, I love many of the characters. couldn't choose. Pim, sure she's annoying but supposed to be that way. she can't be more annoying than the younger siblings you have at home. she's not your typical annoying sister, she's annoyance TO THE HIGHEST and that's what makes her rock!!! so devious. I adore the whole part w/Pim vs. Debbie. so hilarious!!! course Debbie is too nice but it balances out when you have extremes. was sad to see her go but that's why they had new guest stars and they are pretty exciting people. besides it's good they are up to her level. Phil can be a jerk sometimes but inside he's a really good charming person. so lovable and it helps that he's cute. Keely may look ditsy but there's more to her that meets the eye,she's actually pretty smart. shes popular but that makes it all the more touching, her to like the "school freak" and get others to follow her. shows how society can grow. parents not as*flavorful* but what do u expect they're parents. dad funny and it's so nice to watch him mess it up, he thinks he knows it all. Mom bit perky that's cool. Mr Hackett is teacher,biggest loser yet but that's what makes him so hilarious. others don't have much to say about them, they're entertaining and different. Curtis I don't really like but the good thing is he's not shown often. I guess it kinda adds to theme, having a foreign character.
All the gadgets are cool too. interesting to see what each thing does and if it messes up.
All actors does exceptional playing their roles. Characters & situations excellent. series very original yet typical. I guess you could say it's typical situations and people done in an original way. this is good because you can relate these characters to your own life. You got the mom who always believes in doing the right thing, the goofy dad who thinks himself as "the big man", the sweet charming guy who doesn't fit in, ditzy blonde, snobby fashion diva wannabe, kid sister always thinking of a way to play a trick on someone, mathlete: Seth, guy w/cheesy pickup lines who thinks he's all that: Owen ( a lot of people like that), snobby evil cheerleader type: Candida and the hip kid: Lil' Danny. this show also contains lessons (e.g. get to know someone even though they're different they may be an incredible person {Future Tutor, Keely joining Phil}, put a limit on trust {Your Cheatin' Heart, Tanner}, the time when Pim and Phil help each other out shows you should always stick up for your family, overcome your fears {My Way}, don't get too cocky and try to handle things on your own {Double Trouble} and many more) that are hidden well enough not to focus on educational aspects and take the fun out. >I sure hope all us fans can save the show cuz television would be suffering a great loss! makes me crack up, romantic aspects, cutesy, kool (notice KOOL not cool) and touches my heart like you wouldn't believe. FOR ALL AGES. you want proof? I'm 18 and look how I feel about it. brings out the inner child. even my mom likes watching it w/me.
*Yes I know I'm obsessed w/this show but how can you not be. I'm sure if given the chance you'd grow to like it (although maybe not as much as me) take my word for it, check it out. if you see the show in the way I do, it's sure to be a hit. -
khecht24 June 2006When I first heard of this show back in 2004 I couldn't wait, but after seeing the first episode I was so let down. The plot of the show (a family from the future getting stuck in the present) is both creative and original. But were they went with the plots of the episodes is what made the show so bad. Some of the gadgets are also a little too crazy, such as the giggle. As the show progressed Pim went overboard with her crazy ideas and both Keely and Phil got a bit annoying. So did the mom and dad. This show isn't entirely bad, but if something like Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Life with Derek, or That's So Raven is on watch that instead.
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daddykingpig10 March 2008This is an excellent charming series.Better than 99 per cent of all the rest that is on television. The acting is fine, the props are very ingenious. Phil was a fine actor, Keeley was a great actress. The rest of the cast blended well together. I know it has a simple meaning to it. That is something I believe we need today. Truly an excellent show. No idea why it was canceled. I guess not enough watched it. Still it was for younger members of our society. But we older ones got a kick out of the plots. The caveman was an excellent idea. And having the school H.G. Wells High School) as their high school was genius. I hope it comes back,but alas like all canceled it will go to rerun heaven.
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bkoganbing15 June 2008According to Phil of the Future we're destined for all kinds of good things in the next century. Time travel will be a regular thing and folks will be able to take family vacations in say, ancient Pompeii. I say established and not perfected. Because when the family camper that doubles as a time machine breaks down in the beginning of the 21st century, that's a bummer.
Until repairs are made you just make do. Which is what the Diffy family which includes Craig Anton as Dad, Lise Simms as Mom, Amy Bruckner as the younger sister and the title role played by Disney bubble gum heartthrob Ricky Ullman. Oh and there's also the caveman hitchhiker they picked up, Curtis played by J.P. Manoux. He's had the biggest adjustment problem.
It's not the best Disney comedy series from a studio that puts them out like an assembly line. Phil of the Future has completed its run now and it's lasted for three seasons which seems to be the average for a Disney show. The studio seems to yank them in order to keep pushing fresh new faces before the American public and before that public gets tired of the shows.
Two people garnered the biggest laughs in this show. The first was Amy Bruckner as Pym Diffy the younger sister. She hates the backward 21st century with a passion. But since she's so far advanced than the other kids she's trying to blend in with, her bids for megalomaniacal control become funny because they were so ludicrous. If she were a bit more serious the girl could be a 21st century Ayatollah.
The second is J.P. Manoux who also doubles as the fussy Vice Principal of their school as well as the troglodyte Curtis. He suspects something's not kosher with the Diffys and every week he keeps trying to find out. Some of his material is really funny.
Disney has done better and done worse with its television series than Phil of the Future. But they're keeping it together just as best as they can. -
sweetness_lb27 November 2005I think Phil of the Future is the best Disney show I have ever seen! A couple of years ago I used to like watching Lizzie McGuire, that show was funny but Phil of the Future is a lot better. I watch this show all of the time and even my parents like it. All the actors in this show are super funny. Phil and Pim are my favorite since they are always fighting with each other. The way Phil and Pim get along reminds me of the way it is my house with my brother and I. Phil of the Future is not like any other TV show I have seen before, all of the future gadgets make you wish you can live in the future. I don't know of any person who doesn't like this TV show, so I recommend that you watch it too!!
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Pilsung891 March 2010At a time when many Disney shows and movies were either average or downright bad, Phil of the Future stood out like a shiny golden tower. This show seems to have a little of the magic I feel when watching Disney shows and movies from the mid-nineties and earlier. It's typical yet original.
The story revolves around Phil, a teenage boy from the future on vacation with his family. They travel to various points of the past, but they're time machine breaks down and they wind up stuck in our time. Phil and his family have to cope with our world until their time machine is fixed. This show has many cliché and typical points, yet it stays original. I love many things on this show. The humor is kind of corny but usually delivered pretty well. The characters are fantastic, the story is interesting, and the acting is good by Disney standards. May favorite thing about this show is the relationship between Phil and Keely. Keely is Phil's naive but fun and kind-hearted best friend, and the only modern person who knows that Phil is from the future.
It can get a little plain at times, and some of the guest stars are annoying, but in the end I really like this show. I'm quite sad that it only lasted two seasons. I wish it could've lasted 3 or 4 seasons. If you like Disney or like sugary family shows, you should check it out. -
asian_sexmechine4 June 2006this TV show has been around for a while now. I've seen all the shows back to back. the thing i like about it is that how they made the past setting the present year like right now. if the setting was set back in the dinosaur ages well people would get bored. because this TV show is set in the present some people can relate to the everyday thing they do in the show. i can relate to Phil well except that i am not good at math like he is lol, but I'm a lot like him in a sense. and i think alyson michalka pulled off a good act and really made her first acting gig a good kick off. they say that Phil of the future will end and not have a 3ird season, I'm trying to get them to make a 3ird season and if there is anyone who wants to save Phil of the future e-mail me at asian_sexmechine@hotmail.com and tell me your thoughts on the final season of the show. overall this is a 10+ show for anyone, because maybe you to can relate to a person in the show.
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sashank_kini-14 May 2007I only see this show whenever no other show runs on the television. This show is about a family from the future stuck in the present world due to a faulty time machine. Phil is the lead character, Lloyd is his father, Lisse Simms is his mother and Pim is his sister. Phil has some friends but his best friend is Keely. There is also an ape called Curtis.
About the acting, I feel that Phil is a good actor but can improve his acting a lot. I cannot feel his emotions during the show. Keely is a better actress who does show her feelings pretty well but tends to be a bit stupid at times. Lloyd's problem is that he is always shown as a worried man, and does not have much of a role. Lisse does not fulfill her motherly qualities. Curtis has to behave a bit more ancestor type. He is shown too stupid as an ancestor. Now about Pim. She is the world's worst actress who is a rude, snobbish girl who spoils the show. She is shown to be rude to her brother, her teachers, her friends and also tells lies to her parents. This is not at all the way a girl should behave. Her acting is also hopeless. Her friend in the show, Debora or something like that, is a much better actress who is sweet and polite, a perfect girl.
The plots of this show are good and different but the show becomes boring as all the lines spoken in the show are not so memorable or new. Even the characters behave oddly and so do the teachers in the show.
The show is pretty dull and so I rate it a... 5 out of ten. -
its a pretty good show to watch, there are many great things about Phil of the future. Its very original and kinda funny sometimes. I love how they use all the cool gadgets and devices from the future. The plot is very neat and cool. all the characters fit in their roles well and the season gets better as its goes on. The first season was good then the second season got much better. Phil was more older and the story turned a little but it was still the same. Pim is still a fat little bi*** but that okay.
Its a great show to watch, its a shame the show went very quickly, there should have been more episodes but oh well, it was great while it lasted.
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Bradboy10293 July 2006Lets get things straight, the plot is way to obviously obvious. The Acting is terrible, worse then The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (but I actually like that show) Ricky Ullman has been praised in the Disney Channel Studio for some reason after that retarded movie Pixel Perfect and started to be loved by the Channel.
Alyson McShacka or however you spell it is the only one who is a kid that can act. She is pretty also, but I don't understand how they try to get Phil and Her together if they are 100 years apart. But she is a good actor and has a career going for her on Disney Channel.
I forgot the name but, Pim, is the worst actor in the entire show, she can not act evil and Ricky Ullman and Pim cannot switch because they can't act in the first place.
The Parents, they are some of my favorite characters. They save the show if it is getting boring. 'Nough said.
Curtis and Mr. Hackett are the funniest characters and no one can change that beside the fact that they stopped making the episode.
Well, it is a bad show, but the last characters make the show better Thank you for your time -
ohlaurenn9 August 2004I was very impressed with Disney's newest show Phil of the Future. It gave new life to the Disney channel. Plus, it is very different from Lizzie Mcguire, Even Stevens, Thats so Raven Etc. If you think about it this is the only Disney channel show (with real people) that has a different plot than:
"teens trying to find there place in life and survive the brutal life of jr high/high school."
i mean the POTF plot is SO different than that. And i am SO glad its not another Lizzie Mcguire. Aside from the annoying sound effects every 30 seconds and the out of order episodes, this is a well thought out planned Disney channel show. And Ricky Ullmans (Phil) acting is great and he plays the role of Phil perfectly. Amy Bruckner (Pim) brings comedy and life to the show. And Alyson Michalka (Keely) is a great choice for the roll of Keely. All in All, this is a great Disney show and i will continue to watch it. -
rosiebeast8 July 2021I wish this show wasn't so short-lived, but I was lucky to be watching it just at the right age when it came out. Now I'm watching on Disney Plus and I'm finding it's just as entertaining. Sure it's cheesy and campy; but looking at it from my 27-year-old perspective it's pretty well written. There are some plot holes of course but it's a Disney show, so....
I also loved the "romance" that was started since the beginning of Phil's arrival to the past, with Keely who obviously liked him from the start. This part was surprisingly NOT cheesy as Disney could have made it, so it added to the deeper plot of the show. 12 year old me would not see it, but if you're my age and have Disney I would suggest re-watching.
This was such an original idea for a show, Disney hasn't had an original idea since the 2000s so it is so refreshing to re-watch this! -
katekit26 August 2006Disney Channel has been VERY disappointing lately with the quality of their shows. Lizzie Miguire and Even Stevens were great, and thats why i started to watch Disney Channel. Phil of the Future quickly became my favorite show, with great acting, and great cast, and its absolutely hilarious! When Disney started to make these new shows, like Life with Derek, and The Buzz on Maggie, i simply stopped watching Disney Channel except to catch Phil of the Future. Even my mom loves Phil. Shes its one of the only great Disney shows left. Its a real shame that its canceled. I'm fighting to save the show and i hope that other fans will join me. Phil of the Future needs our help!
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sethn17215 September 2006How can any sane mother and child on this planet actually approve of this stuff, HUH????? (no offense) I mean, a dull NON-Disney Channel show about high school (or was it middle school?????), cheerleaders, dates, kissing, making out, bad hidden stuff, terrible lessons, all from the mind of Anne Sweeney (aka "Mrs. I FIND UN-MTV INAPPROPRIATE FOR MY KIDS, SO I'LL TAKE THESE CLASSICS AND SHOVE IT!!!!!"), who constantly recycles the same story, same motifs, same BORING stuff, etc.?????
I'm just asking to all the 43-year old hick cheerleader moms who live in Middle of Nowhere, Texas, who drives the Suburban out to the high school every Friday night to see her 14-year old cheerleader daughter (Ashley, Brittany, Courtney, Tiffany, whatever!!!!!) cheer on her football team and have her prop her up on that date with that hunka-hunka quarterback star out to the Dairy Queen after the game: WHY IS THIS DECENT Disney????? HUH? HUH?????
I mean, why watch this when there's old stuff like "Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers" (Now THAT'S good TV!!!!!)????? Why would you watch this greasy-haired excuse of a show????? The commercials are misleading, and isn't there teen stuff on, like, the CW or something?????
HELLO!!!!! Am I the only one thinking clearly here????? PUH-LEEZE tell me I'm not just the only one here wondering, quoting David Letterman, "IS ZORRO ON????? ARE YOU COOKIN' BEANS????? WHAT TIME IS IT????? !" LOL
P.S. I've just seen the last episode, and for you Bush-lovers, I'll watch where I sit in the classroom so that I won't end up locking lips at the end!!!!! LOL -
mzcocoab25 September 2006I love this show,like most people,from the commercials I also thought is was another dumb show until I watched it.I love Pim and her bad ways because its always funny.Phil because he's cute and funny and Keely because she has her "blonde moments",Curtis because his caveman accent and language is hilarious,Lloyd because hes just stupid.I also like how Phil and Keely are always trying to get out of a sticky situation and Pim is always against it because she very much enjoys Phil's pain and would love to see him get in trouble for once.I was upset when I found out it was over before it ended because it was the end of a great show.Fortuneately Ricky Ullman who plays Phil is filming a new show due in March 2007.If you haven't seen this show watch the reruns and you won't be disappointed!AND WHAT THE HECK IS A SPOILER!!!
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For everyone who hates this show and wonders why they don't speak in some sort of futuristic language, remember, IT IS A KID'S SHOW! The acting isn't great, but I do like Phil's character. Ricky Ullman is actually a pretty good actor who will be in a lot of moves in the near future. You always know he's going to do something that will make the situation right. I don't really like when they start talking about Pim a lot, but I guess they have to fill the entire 30 minutes. I don't understand why some people are critiquing this show like it's on primetime network TV, but whatever floats their boat.
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jvial15 August 2006You can't say enough about Phil of the Future. It has a perfect mix of comedy, futuristic gadgets, and romance, so that everyone can find what they are looking for. I enjoy it because unlike most other Disney shows that keep romance as the third, fourth, or even fifth storyline, the writers have given the romantic side of this show a lot of emphasis, and it deserves it with an incredible cast of Ricky and Aly, but haven't overplayed it too much. As a result we get an incredibly funny show that almost always leaves us with a bit more to chew on in the Phil-Keely love story.
In my opinion the casting is superb, and the main reason why this show has been such a giant success. Unfortunately, as a Disney Channel show, it has expectedly enjoyed a rather short lifespan of two seasons despite its popularity. However, those two seasons and 43 episodes could not have told the story better. With its fantastic writing and its "something-for-everyone" feel, Phil of the Future is destined to go down as one of Disney's most well-loved shows of all time. -
brdlybaum20 June 2006This is a superb show! It has a wonderful script, a wonderful cast and a fantastic plot! Whilst heading home from a holiday in the Stoneage period, the Diffy's get stranded in the current time frame (a time frame that is 118 years into their past) and must try to fit in as best as they can. This is done extreemely well indeed. In fact I would go so far as to say that they managed to fit in a bit too. well. There are good points and band points to that. It would be nice if more was made of them being out of time and out of place such as having a few more futuristic gadgets around the house that have to be explained away as being normal things used in the current time zone or things that are futuristic but actually COULD be used in the current time. Such as a hover chair that rises and moves the person from one room to another just by speech or thought before lowering itself down and making sure the person sitting in it is comfortable. Or a thing that looks like a telephone on the outside but inside it is all sorts of wizardry that means it could say, make real things appear when a button on it is pressed and the item is spoken into the telephone. The time machine is a bit like that idea in the sense that on the outside it looks like a mobile home but the inside it definitely isn't! More of the supporting cast and a bit less of the main two would be better to. The cast are amazing. They all play their parts superbly well, that's why I want more of the supporting cast on screen. The order of screen time is this: Ricky Ullman and Allyson Michalka get the vast majority of it followed by Amy Bruckner and then Craig Anton and Lise Simms But I would like to see more of the parents and the sister. The screen time in some episodes could be equal so that their characters could bounce off each other more often and Bruckner and especially Simms and Anton could show their characters off more. Thank the lord Disney thought about us adults as well as the children when casting! Michalka is seriously pretty (as is her sister Amanda but her sister isn't on this program and she is younger by a little more than 2 years) Ullman is seriously handsome and both make great pin-ups and for the teens to fawn and drool over and us adults can do the same with the parents! Anton is a handsome looking man but for me (being male) Simms is just SO pretty! What a shame I'm too old to have pin-ups on my wall! Lol. Ah well, such is life. You Must Watch This Programme! OOhh. I almost went without mentioning the last supporting cast member, from the and also directs some of the programmes. He is J-P Manoux and plays the part of Curtis, a stowaway from the Diffy's holiday and the part of the slightly effeminate Vice Principle Hackett (if there is a Vice Principle then surely there is a principle? Why do we not see him or her?) and does both wonderfully. We see a fair bit of Hackett and not enough of Curtis who is even more out of place than the Diffy's are in this time period and I'd like to see more of that explored and for both characters to get in total an equal amount of screen time as everyone else overall. Like I said before, YOU MUST WATCH THIS PROGRAMME as it is Superb! Don't just watch one or two and think oh, I don't like this. If you do that then you must keep watching it as it WILL grow on you! There will be those that like me, will watch just one programme and be instantly hooked! I give this a very deserved 10/10 as unfortunately not everything can be achieved in around half an hour! This program easily has the potential to get turned into a full-length feature film and I for one hope it does!