One Scare Ought to Do It! is the ninth episode in Season 1 of Phineas and Ferb.
Plot[]
When she is cursed with a bad case of the hiccups, Phineas decides to build Isabella a super haunted house to scare 'em out of her. Meanwhile, Perry stops Dr. Doofenshmirtz from destroying his old mentor's hideout, and Candace tries to go to Jeremy's house, but his evil sister Suzy stops her. It aired originally in the US on October 3rd, 2008.
Episode Summary[]
This episode revolves around Isabella getting cursed with a bad case of the hiccups. So, Phineas decides to build her a super haunted house to scare 'em out of her. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus stops Doofenshmirtz from destroying his old mentor's hideout, and Candace tries to go to Jeremy's house, but his evil sister Suzy stops her.
The episode starts of with Candace talking into a banana, pretending it's a telephone and it's Jeremy on the other end. Linda walks by, telling her she's going out and asks if she's going to be talking into that banana all day.
Introducing the amazing Mariachi Tree!
In the backyard, Phineas and Ferb are using a "mariachi tree" to entertain themselves, as Isabella walks in, trying to say her catch phrase, but is cut off by her hiccups. Phineas tells her that's one bad case of hiccups and tells her they need to scare them out of her, and asks her what she's afraid of. She tells him that she was afraid of a haunted house at the fair once, and Phineas decides to build a super one.
Meanwhile, Perry enters his lair (through the trash can; first the wrong one, though) and is informed that Doofenshmirtz has disappeared. He gives him two reasons: Magic elves transporting him to an angry corn land, or being at an island with a giant "D" on it at the exact coordinates they lost his trace at. He then tells Perry to forget the first one, and to get onto it. Perry runs off to his ship, and an extended version of his song plays.
"That's the idea."
Candace walks into the backyard as Phineas and Ferb are still planning. She calls them freaks and is told of their plans. She then goes into the house to call their mom, and the number she calls is: Jeremy's! She does the "breaking up" bit where she crumples paper and then screams silently.
Perry arrives at Doofenshmirtz's lair, where he is trapped by arm, tail, and leg restraints. Doofensmirtz goes over what he knows Perry did, then reveals that it belonged to his mentor, professor Destructicon. (Kevin to his friends.) He then reveals that he was asked to destroy the hideout, which he would do with a disintivaporator.
Candace calms down and calls the Johnson's again. The one who picks up is Suzy. She claims that Candace called for Jeremy, then crinkles paper. before Suzy hangs up, Candace "admits" she wanted to speak to Jeremy, who invites her over. She covers the phone with her hand and screams. Phineas hears the scream and says to Ferb that he really should save them for the haunted house.
Phineas calls all of his friends and tells them to get something they're most scared of.
Back to Candace, she arrives to Jeremy's house. Just as her near the door,Suzy throws her poodle onto Candace. It bites her. Suzy then open the sprinklers and spray on Candace, which makes her fall down to the mud. Suzy then controls the RC truck to shot mud on her, just as Jeremy walks out. She leaves, but Jeremy has no clue why she leaves.
To Doofenshmirtz, he is ready to liftoff. But he can't find his key to the escape plane (He dropped it near Agent P which comes out an idea to him). He tries to do everything to get the key.
"Behold; the face of evil!"
Isabella then walks in the backyard than spots the house. Phineas appears behind her with a monster costume to scare her, but didn't work out. Phineas leads her into the house, and held her hand all the way and sings. On the way, they met two very non-scary things: Baljeet as a failed math test, and Buford as Suzy Johnson.
Doofenshmirtz than trades that if he frees Perry he will give him the key. He than accepts than flies the plane away, followed by Perry. Once the doctor sees Perry in the back, the two begin to fight.
Isabella's hiccups are still not cured so Phineas decides to use lightning. But during Perry's battle he accidentally lifts the haunted house. Everyone evacuates, but Phineas get's stuck in the house. He falls down but is saved by a makeshift trampoline Isabella makes from sashes. He then lands in her arms, and Isabella's hiccups are cured.
In the end, Isabella tells Candace about her hiccups, so she pretends to have a heavy one to get Jeremy's attention.
Songs[]
- One Good Scare Ought to Do You Some Good
- Candace (Who's That Girl)
- Perry the Platypus (song)
Running Gags[]
The "Too Young" Line[]
(None)
Ferb's Line[]
- ('"That was a great day, Ferb. What did you think was the spookiest thing?") "Definitely the giant floating baby head."
- "Mahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!" in One Good Scare Ought to do ya some good
Whatcha doin'?[]
- Isabella, twice:
- Coming into the backyard the first time (cut off by hiccups)
- Coming into the backyard the second time (cut off by hiccups again)
Perry entrance to his lair[]
Perry enters a trash can, leading him to his lair.
Other lines[]
- Doofenshmirtz:
- Doofenshmirtz:Perry the Platypus?
- Doofenshmirtz:The dissaproveinator?
- Doofenshmirtz:My golf clubs? I don't even play golf!
Continuity[]
- Chronologically and in production order, this is Suzy's first appearance.
Background Information[]
- This episode appeared on the US DVD, Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas, as a "never before seen" episode.
- In the song, One Good Scare Ought to Do You Some Good, Phineas holds Isabella's hand the entire time.
- The theme song for Perry the Platypus is extended.
Allusions[]
- Alien - The monster of the Fireside Girls, whose got a tongue-head is a reference to the alien of this film.
- Banana Phone - Candace talking to the banana like a phone in the beginning of the episode may be a reference to this popular YouTube song originally made famous by children's entertainer Raffi.
- The Haunted Mansion - As Candace is running through the hallways of the haunted house, she is chased into the vampire's room by a floating candelabra. This is a reference to the Disney Park attraction, "The Haunted Mansion", in which a candelabra is seen in the endless hallway.
- Beetlejuice - The song One Good Scare, as well as the rollercoaster ride at the end is reminiscent of the 1990s cartoon series, Beetlejuice. The song itself is very reminiscent of Danny Elfman (who composed the theme for the Beetlejuice movie as well as films like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands)'s style.
- Star Wars - When Candace says "Over my dead body" and Phineas says "That's the idea" is a reference to what Han Solo and Greedo said on Episode 4.
- The Skeleton Dance - A group of skeletons are seen dancing in the hallways of the haunted house before the Giant floating baby head runs over them.
- Silence of the Lambs - When Candace rides to the Johnson's on her bike, Suzy holds her dog in front of the shades. Then she closes them. This is what Buffalo Bill does in the 1991 thriller film.
- Macbeth - When Buford washes his hands, saying "Wash away the horror," this is a reference to Act V of Shakespeare's Macbeth, where a sleepwalking Lady Macbeth desperately washes her hands, trying to rid herself of Duncan's blood.
- Phantom of the Paradise - The use of a pipe organ to control parts of the haunted house is much like the lair from this movie.
- Can of Worms - The last creature on the roller coaster ride is similar to an alien from the movie.
- Marvel Comics/Kim Possible - Professor Destructicon's look is slightly reminiscent of both Marvel Comics character Forbush Man, Dr. Doom, and Kim Possible villain Professor Dementor.
- The Ring - The girls that chase Phineas and Isabella and then are electrocuted all look similar to the girl from the movie.
- Superman - Doofenshmirtz says "Great Caesar's Ghost!" the catchphrase of Perry White, Editor in Chief of the Daily Planet, the newspaper where Superman's alter-ego Clark Kent works.
- Halloween - In the scene were Phineas urges the group to find out what scares them the most, the music that plays in the background is very similar to the main theme of the Halloween film series.
- Scooby-Doo - When Candace running through doors in a hallway is similar to a Scooby Doo-style chase.
- Sesame Street - When Perry threw the trash can is similar to when Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street threw a trash can. Also, Candace using a banana as a phone is similar to what Ernie did a couple of times.
Cast[]
| Previously produced episode: "I, Brobot" |
"One Good Scare Ought to Do It!" | Next produced episode: "Run Away, Runway" |
| Previously aired episode: "The Flying Fishmonger" |
Next aired episode: "The Monster of Phineas-n-Ferbenstein" |