Phil of the Future
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.
First Air Year
2004
Seasons
2
Audience Score
6.8
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Kids
Series Snapshot
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.
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Phil of the Future is a mind-bending pick with high complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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