Learn English with Phineas and Ferb - Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 1
Transcript
Kid: ♪ I met my love in a- AAH! ♪
Announcer: Oh, boy! Did that kid stink or what? But maybe YOU'VE got what it takes to be: The Next Super American Pop Teen Idol Star! Auditions open today at the Googolplex Mall in beautiful downtown Danville.
Candace: Auditions?! Today?!
Announcer: Yes, today! At two o'clock sharp.
Candace: (Grabs the TV and kisses it) I gotta tell Stacy! (runs, bringing the TV with her and falls)
Phineas: That pop star stuff might be fun at first, but then you'd be stuck with a dead end job. Too bad you can't just do it once and start over.
Linda: Well, what you're talking about is a one-hit wonder.
Phineas: One-hit wonder? What's that?
Linda: Well, a musical act goes at the top of the charts with a catchy tune and meaningless lyrics.
(Song: I'm Lindana and I Wanna Have Fun!)
Singers: ♪ She's Lindana! ♪
Lindana: ♪ I'm Lindana and I wanna have fun! ♪
Singers: ♪ She wants to have fun ♪
Lindana:♪ I'm Lindana and I wanna have fun! ♪
Singers: ♪ She's Lindana ♪
Lindana: ♪ I'm Lindana and I wanna have fun! ♪
Singers: ♪ She wants to have fun ♪
Lindana: ♪ I wanna, wanna, wanna have ♪
Singers and Lindana: Fun fun fun!
(in the middle of the song)
Linda: Then they throw a big diva tantrum, lose their label, then fade to obscurity. Before they know it, their song ends up as: elevator music. Years later, they have a reunion concert, and after that, they never sing again, and no one remembers them. (tears up, but quickly wipes away tears) Not that I would know anything about that.
Phineas: (writing) A one-hit wonder. Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today.
(in Candace's room)
Candace: But Stacy, what am I going to sing?
Stacy: Hello, what are you gonna wear?
Candace: Hmmm. (wears a gown) What do you think?
Stacy: Too much.
(Candace wears a two-piece) Too little.
(Candace wears a girly suit) Ugh, too clean.
(Candace wears a punk suit) Too dirty.
(Candace wears a street clothing) Too street.
(Candace wears a goth suit) Too goth.
(Candace wears a Lindana costume) Where'd you get that?
Candace: My mom's closet. You like it?
Stacy: Nah, too retro.
(Candace tries more other dresses, and ends up with her trademark clothing)
Stacy: Perfect!
Candace: Nice, huh?
Stacy: Yeah, you should've tried that on first.
Candace: Let's go!
Phineas: Chika, chika, choo...wah. Meaningless lyrics done. How's the catchy tune coming along?
(Ferb presses a key on the computer keyboard, producing a piano sound)
Excellent! We'll be done by lunch! Hey, where'd Perry go?
(Perry flushes himself in the toilet and then swims over his headquarters)
Major Monogram: Hello? Hello-oo? Anybody there?
(Perry crashes down, full of water)
Oh, good morning, Agent P. We just received word that Dr. Doofenshmirtz has been buying up construction toys at an alarming rate. We need you to find out what he's up to and put a stop to it.
(Perry salutes and leaves with his scooter, and stops at the red light)
(Linda's car stops beside him, and she glances; then when she realized it, Perry puts his disguise on and Linda just shrugged)
(the green light appears and he zooms away)
♪ (Perry)! ♪
(at the mall)
Linda: We'll meet back in the entrance in an hour.
Candace: Come on, Stacy! We gotta hurry so we could get a spot in li -- yayaya. (realized the line's too long) I've sang in front of so many people!
Stacy: Uh, Candace? (shows her a LOT more people in the audience)
Candace: (gasps) I can't do this.
Stacy: Oh, yes, you can. You're not a quitter; you're a fighter!
Candace: I am?
Stacy: Sure you are! You're a lean, mean, singing machine!
(Candace growls and punches the purse as in boxing)
That's it, yeah! Now you're looking like a winner!
(Candace looks like a worn out tiger and drools)
Jeremy: Hey, Candace.
Candace: (arranges herself) And that is what a gorilla looks like when you try to take away its food. Oh! Hi, Jeremy! Are you auditioning too?
Jeremy: Nah. I came to see this hot new band called the PFT. I downloaded their song this morning; it's tight! The hundredth contestant gets to sing onstage with the band!
Candace: Really? (walks through the entrance and becomes the 100th contestant)
Jeremy: Hey, looks like that's you.
Announcer: Congratulations! You're the hundredth contestant!
(onstage) Ladies and gentlemen, this young lady has the honor of singing onstage with PFT. So now, the band you've been waiting for: Phineas and the Ferb-Tones!
Candace: Phineas?
Phineas: Candace? You're the hundredth contestant? How serendipitous. This'll be like a brother and sister thing! Now I'm assuming you've heard our single. I mean, who hasn't, right? It's a big hit. So here's the words; don't worry if you get lost. The lyrics are meaningless anyway. I'll point when it's your turn.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Ferbettes! I'm Phineas and this is Ferb, and we're gonna sing a song!
(Song: Gitchee Gitchee Goo) Phineas: ♪ Bow, Chicka, Bow-Wow! ♪
Ferbettes: ♪ That's what my baby says! ♪
Phineas: ♪ Mow-mow-mow! ♪
Ferbettes: ♪ And my heart starts pumping! ♪
Phineas: Chicka-Chicka, Choo Wah! ♪
Ferbettes: Never gonna stop!
All: ♪ Gitchee Gitchee Goo means that I love you! ♪
Phineas: ♪ I said a Bow, Chicka, Bow-Wow! ♪
Ferbettes: ♪That's what my baby says! ♪
Phineas: ♪ Mow-mow-mow! ♪
Ferbettes: ♪ And my heart starts pumping! ♪
Phineas: ♪ Chicka-Chicka, Choo Wah! ♪
Ferbettes: ♪ Never gonna stop! ♪
All: ♪ Gitchee Gitchee Goo means that I love you! ♪
Phineas: ♪ I said a Bow, Chika, Bow-Wow! ♪ Candace!
(The music abruptly stops. Candace looks at her music before throwing it aside)
Candace: Wait a minute! What are you doing?
Phineas: I'm cuing you?
Candace: How did you get a hit single?!
Discussion Questions
Phineas and Ferb’s mom made a one-hit-wonder in her youth. What is something interesting that your mom did?
If you competed in a music competition, with whom would you want to compete and create a catchy tune?
Candace was able to sing with a favorite band. If you could perform with any band, what band would you choose?