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Phil of the Future (2004)

Phil of the Future poster
Genre
teen sitcom, science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 43 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 77 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family from the year 2121 gets stuck in the present day when their time machine breaks down. They try to fit in and fix their machine while hiding their future origins from others.

whimsicallightheartedcomedicfamily-friendlyupbeatquirkynostalgic

What happens

Phil of the Future is an American science fiction comedy television series that originally aired on Disney Channel for two seasons from June 18, 2004, to August 19, 2006. Created by Douglas Tuber and Tim Maile, the series was produced by 2121 Productions, a division of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. The series follows a family from the year 2121 who become stranded in the present day when their rented time machine breaks down during a vacation. It was filmed in single-camera format at Occidental Studios in Los Angeles. The series received nominations from the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, and the Young Artist Awards during its run. It has been available to stream on Disney+ since the platform's launch on November 12, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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