Who would have thought Taylor Swift would be involved with a show like Phineas and Ferb? Today, very few people. However, back when her career was starting, Swift’s ties to Disney Channel were evident, if a passing phase. Although it may not be the best Taylor Swift album, her debut record was warmly welcomed when it was released in 2006 and is still a beloved staple of her discography. “Our Song,” her OG hit single, is actually one of the best songs in the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie, simply due to the sheer nostalgia.
However, Swift really broke through with her 2008 album Fearless, also her first Best Album of the Year win at the Grammys. By this time, there was certainly a huge overlap between the Swifties and Disney Channel’s viewership, her music and the network both offering family-friendly but heartfelt coming-of-age narratives that appealed to young children as well as high schoolers. Taylor Swift was never one of the stars who got their start with Disney Channel, whom the studio could claim as “theirs,” but it was clear that they wanted to work with her, so they offered her some cameos.
Taylor Swift Appeared In A Short Episode Of The Offshoot Take Two With Phineas And Ferb
Phineas & Ferb Interview Taylor Swift & She Teaches Them Some Moves
From December 2010 to December 2011, a series of shorts (typically three to five minutes long) called Take Two with Phineas and Ferb aired on Disney Channel. An offshoot of Phineas and Ferb, each episode features Phineas (Vincent Martella) and Ferb (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) interviewing a live-action celebrity. There were a total of 20 episodes, 10 of which are now available on Disney+.
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This includes episode 5, “Taylor Swift,” which aired on Feb. 18, 2011, a few months after the release of Swift’s third album, Speak Now. Swift talks to the boys about her favorite parts of performing and teaches them how to do her signature hair flip (the two of them quickly come up with some curly, blonde wigs for the lesson). The creators of the show also certainly had an understanding of who Swift was to their target demographic, which aligned with the characters depicted in Phineas and Ferb.
For instance, while Isabella (Alyson Stoner) is usually a consummate professional as the boys’ stage director throughout Take Two with Phineas and Ferb, she is noticeably excited when she announces Swift. Candace (Ashley Tisdale), meanwhile, usually remains aloof and committed to busting the boys for having a talk show — but she entirely freaks out when she sees Swift, coming on stage to ask her own questions and take selfies with the star.
Other Famous People Who Appeared In Take Two With Phineas And Ferb
Phineas And Ferb Has A Star-Studded Lineup
Phineas and Ferb hosted an array of impressively famous stars on Take Two with Phineas and Ferb, including Ben Stiller, who also voiced a side character in the main show. Check out the full list of their guests below:
| Take Two with Phineas and Ferb Episodes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Episode Number | Guest | Release Date |
| 1 | Jack Black | Dec. 3, 2010 |
| 2 | Andy Samberg | Dec. 10, 2010 |
| 3 | Seth Rogen | Jan. 7, 2011 |
| 4 | Tony Hawk | Jan. 21, 2011 |
| 5 | Taylor Swift | Feb. 18, 2011 |
| 6 | Regis Philbin | Feb. 25, 2011 |
| 7 | Neil Patrick Harris | March 18, 2011 |
| 8 | Randy Jackson | March 25, 2011 |
| 9 | Emma Roberts | April 8, 2011 |
| 10 | Cedric the Entertainer | April 29, 2011 |
| 11 | David Beckham | July 23, 2011 |
| 12 | Howie Mandel | July 30, 2011 |
| 13 | Miss Piggy | Aug. 20, 2011 |
| 14 | Tom Bergeron | Sept. 16, 2011 |
| 15 | Ty Pennington | Sept. 23, 2011 |
| 16 | Shaun White | Oct. 14, 2011 |
| 17 | Larry King | Oct. 28, 2011 |
| 18 | Jason Segel | Nov. 5, 2011 |
| 19 | Ben Stiller | Nov. 11, 2011 |
| 20 | Guy Fieri | Nov. 25, 2011 |
Typically, the boys and their cohort ended up doing a bit that leaned into the talents of the celebrity they were interviewing. For instance, Doofenshmirtz (Dan Povenmire) joins the discussion on a video call to ask Neil Patrick Harris for tips on doing an evil laugh. Phineas and Ferb also features many voice cameos from some of the best stars in the industry, as well as recurring Disney Channel actors of the 2000s, such as Billy Ray Cyrus, Corbin Bleu, and Brenda Song. However, Take Two with Phineas and Ferb is a more unique and genre-bending take on hosting an iconic guest star.
Would Taylor Swift Ever Do Phineas And Ferb Again?
Maybe, If She Likes The Show & It Doesn’t Take Too Much Time
Taylor Swift has risen in fame far above Phineas and Ferb by now — we all know that. However, a cameo, perhaps voicing one of the colorful side characters of the Tri-State Area, is not entirely outside the realm of possibility. When the Phineas and Ferb creators discussed Jonathan Banks’ cameo with ScreenRant, they teased some major upcoming guest stars in Phineas and Ferb season 5, including some they were shocked to have gotten. Swift herself seems to have a decent professional relationship with Disney, and if she has any fondness for the old-school Disney Channel properties, she might agree to it.
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Disney Channel provided Swift with some fun opportunities to promote herself to exactly the right audience back when she was the world’s biggest rising star, also including her cameo as a performer at a fundraising event in 2009’s Hannah Montana: The Movie. Additionally, recording some lines for Phineas and Ferb now wouldn’t take too much time out of her schedule, and could potentially be done from the comfort of her home. Acting is largely not the focus of Swift’s career nowadays, but she still takes on some small movie and TV roles, and her fans will always adore seeing things like this.
