Talk to the Snail

So for the week of 6/30 to 7/6, the Disney Channel owned the top ten shows for kids between the ages of six and eleven, according to Nielsen. The two cartoon slots (Nos five and eight) were held by Phineas and Ferb. P&F made the charts earlier this year, but it’s been a loooooooong time since anyone saw a Disney cartoon hit the top ten before that. In fact, I have no idea when it happened last. My take is Phineas and Ferb is usually met with indifference within the animation community, lacking the ‘buzz’ of other, less successful shows. That doesn’t matter, though, as the show has unmistakably scored with its intended audience. It’s safe to say Phineas and Ferb is Disney’s most popular TV cartoon since… what? Congratulations to the cast and crew.

Among the more popular parts of Phineas and Ferb are the show’s musical numbers. Here’s a link to a shortened [Read more…]