Jerk De Soleil
episode of Phineas and Ferb
"Jerk De Soleil" is the first half of the eighth episode, as well as the 12th broadcast episode of the first season of the animated television series Phineas and Ferb. In the episode, stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb and their friends host a circus in their backyard, attracting much attention from the neighborhood. The boys' sister, Candace, tries to expose the cirque to her mother while experiencing an allergic reaction to wild parsnips.
"Jerk De Soleil" was written by Bobby Gaylor and Martin Olson, and directed by series co-creator Dan Povenmire, who also provided the voice for Candace during scenes where the character was experiencing an allergic reaction, as the crew was unable to lower the voice of her regular actress, Ashley Tisdale, to the necessary degree. The episode was originally broadcast on February 10, 2008, as part of the special marathon event "Phineas and Ferb-urary". It received generally positive reviews.
Plot
Plans for Phineas, Ferb, and their friends Isabella, Baljeet, Buford, and Django to go to the local circus, "Cirque de lune" are ruined after the performance is canceled due to the ringleader having an allergy after Baljeet comes from his mom's car at the start of the episode. Undeterred, the boys and their friends decide to build their own circus in their backyard and have themselves and their other friends act as performers. The cirque tent is speedily put up, and the group prepare their costumes.
Candace discovers the boys' circus and has set out to tell their mother, when Jeremy stops by to give her a basket of plants.
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