Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Major Monogram host a show recounting the Top Ten Phineas and Ferb musical numbers from Season One, as chosen by Phineas and Ferb fans on the internet. Unbeknownst to Major Monogram, Doofenshmirtz plans to use the countdown to hypnotize the audience with a device called the Music Video Mind Control-inator.
Tropes
- Actor Allusion: Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Major Monogram are hosting the show, alluding to the fact that they are portrayed by the series' creators, Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh.
- Agony of the Feet: Doofenshmirtz runs over Monogram's foot with his monster truck as they announce the music video coming in at #7.
- Art Evolution: The extended versions of "S.I.M.P." and "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" were made for this episode, as evidenced by Candace's nose having a brown outline instead of a black one in the new footage.
- The Cameo: The title characters mostly appear in archive footage, with the exception of a new scene with the obligatory "Where's Perry" and the obligatory line from Ferb.
- Clip Show: The first of a handful.
- Comically Missing the Point: Doof is surprised that Monogram is paid for this program, since this is his part of his 200 hours of community service.Major Monogram: This show is only half an hour long.
Doofenshmirtz: I have to do this 400 times?! - Continuity Nod: When Doofenshmirtz says, "Well, maybe I should give you an emotionally scarring front-story!":Monogram: That doesn't even make any sense!
Doofenshmirtz: It doesn't have to, I've got a monster truck! - Early-Bird Cameo: In production order, this is the first appearance of Irving.
- Embarrassing First Name: Dr. Doofenshmirtz takes the time to poke fun at Major Monogram for having the first name "Francis".
- Fanservice: Some of the new animation made for "S.I.M.P." is of Candace with her back to the camera shaking her booty.
- Foregone Conclusion: It's obvious that the writers knew that "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" would be named number one, since Doof's line before the song is "Not the number one most requested Phineas and Ferb song! (New extended version, never before seen.)" And there is new animation of Major Monogram and Agent P singing and clapping along. Although, there is some animation suggesting that they were hoping that "Truck Driving Girl" ("That doesn't even make any sense" "It doesn't have to, I've got a monster truck!") and the "Perry the Platypus" theme (Perry's cameo on the countdown special) would make it onto the list.
- Four-Fingered Hands: Doofenshmirtz says that after the commercial, they'll show the final four videos, while holding up all of his fingers on one hand but with his thumb lowered. He glances at his hand and realizes that he is only holding up three fingers, so he starts holding up his thumb as well.
- Hypnotic Head: The music video that accompanies Doofenshmirtz's song is a spinning Doofenshmirtz head against a swirly background. Provides the trope page image.
- Inventional Wisdom: One can only speculate on why Doofenshmirtz felt the need to put the eject button on the opposite side of his -inator.
- Lame Rhyme Dodge:
- When Dr. Doofenshmirtz blurts out about using his "Music Video Mind Control-inator", he claims he meant to say "Mimes control my gator", which is accompanied by two mimes trying to distract an alligator.
- Later, Doofenshmirtz claims his boast about plotting to "enslave the Tri-State Area" was actually him planning to "engrave my pie-plate carrier", pulling out a silver tray to back up his claim.Doofenshmirtz: Look, it's silver. It was a wedding gift, I got it in the divorce. That's right, ladies, I'm available!
- Mind-Control Music: Doofenshmirtz enacts his plan to enslave all the studio audience members with a catchy tune. "My name is Doof, and you'll do what I say, whoop, whoop!"His name is Doof, and I'll do what he says, whoop, whoop!
- Overly Narrow Superlative: While struggling with Perry the Platypus over the controls for the Musical Mind Control-inator, Doofenshmirtz complains "Out of all the semi-aquatic mammals I hang with, you are truly the most uncooperative!"
- Re-Cut: Special extended versions of "Busted", "S.I.M.P. (Squirrels in My Pants)", and "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" are shown.
- Recycled Animation: The extended version of "Busted" uses the same animation from the chorus.
- Subverted Catchphrase: Monogram tells a caged Doofenshmirtz "Say goodnight, Doofenshmirtz", expecting him to say "Goodnight, Doofenshmirtz", but instead, he says...Doofenshmirtz: You know, someday, I'll get out of this cage, but your name will still be Francis.
- Totally Radical: Monogram attempts to use modern slang, but Doof calls him out on it as a Call-Back to a joke from "At the Car Wash".Doofenshmirtz: You know that whole street thing? You really can't pull it off.
- Top Ten List: As voted by fans online.
- #10: "Ready For the Bettys" from the episode of the same name
- #9: "Queen of Mars" from "Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story)"
- #8: "I Ain't Go Rhythm" from the Emmy®-nominated "Dude, We're Getting The Band Back Together"
- #7: "I Love You Mom" from "Mom's Birthday"
- #6: "E.V.I.L. B.O.Y.S." from "Jerk de Soleil"
- #5: "S.I.M.P. (Squirrels in My Pants)" from "Comet Kermillian" (Extended Version)
- #4: "Little Brothers" from "Phineas and Ferb Get Busted"
- #3: "Busted" from "I Scream, You Scream" (Extended Version)
- #2: "Backyard Beach" from "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror"
- #1: "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" from "Flop Starz" (Extended Version)
- Other nominated songs included "Phinedroids and Ferbbots", "My Goody Two-Shoes Brother", "My Nemesis", "Perry the Platypus", "Truck Drivin' Girl", "He's a Bully", "Do Nothing Day", "Chains on Me", "When We Didn't Get Along" and "My Undead Mummy".
- Vocal Evolution: It becomes clear that the extended version of "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" was recorded after Vincent Martella's voice changed, as he still has a higher voice when he introduces the Ferbettes and during the choruses, but when he sings the verses, he has his lower voice.
- What Are Records?: After a Monkeys on a Typewriter gag, Dr. Doofenshmirtz complains about how unlikely it is that the kids watching will know what a typewriter is.
- When I Was Your Age...: Doof complains that the music is too loud and kvetches about, "Kids today with their rock and their roll."
- Who Writes This Crap?!: Monogram complains about the awkward jokes he's forced to read, and asks Carl "Who wrote these cue cards?". Carl responds "Agent M, sir," and it cuts to a literal monkey on a typewriter.
