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Phil of the Future

2004 – 2005 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

Meet the Diffy family, a futuristic family from the year 2121. When the eccentric dad, Lloyd, rents a time machine for their family vacation, everyone is excited. But then something goes wrong. Their time machine malfunctions and they are thrown out of the space/time continuum in the year 2004.

6.8(173 reviews)

11.5399% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 18, 2004
Last air date: Aug 19, 2006
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 43
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Disney Channel
Creator / showrunner: Tim Maile, Douglas Tuber
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: 2121 Productions, Walt Disney Television, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, Kid Brother Productions

Where to watch

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Keywords

time travelfish out of watersitcomlovinglightheartedhilariousromanticcheerfulearnesthopefuloptimistic

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2004 · 21 episodes

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Cast

Raviv Ullman

Philip "Phil" Diffy

Amy Bruckner

Pim Diffy

Aly Michalka

Keely Teslow

Craig Anton

Lloyd Diffy

Lise Simms

Barbara Diffy

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.8

173 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful