[s1e9] One Good Scare Ought To Do It!: Parts 1 & 2 Apr 2026

The haunted house includes numerous nods to horror classics, including The Haunted Mansion , Alien , and Danny Elfman's musical style.

Isabella's hiccups are cured not by the house, but by the genuine fear she feels when she sees Phineas in danger as the house is lifted away. Community Insights

In the Phineas and Ferb episode "[S1E9] One Good Scare Ought to Do It!", Phineas and Ferb build the ultimate haunted house to cure Isabella of an extreme case of hiccups. This episode is unique for being a double-length (21-minute) special that originally premiered as a "never-before-seen" bonus on The Fast and the Phineas DVD before airing on Disney Channel in October 2008. Plot Summary [S1E9] One Good Scare Ought To Do It!: Parts 1 & 2

This episode marks the series debut of Suzy Johnson and the first instance where main characters interact with the recurring Giant Floating Baby Head .

After failing to cure Isabella's hiccups with a "Mariachi Tree," Phineas and Ferb construct a massive, multi-level haunted house. Phineas leads Isabella through the attraction, singing "One Good Scare," while friends like Baljeet (dressed as a failed math test) and Buford (dressed as Suzy Johnson) provide personalized scares. The haunted house includes numerous nods to horror

Perry is sent to an island to stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz from destroying his old mentor's (Professor Destructicon) hideout. During an aerial battle, Doofenshmirtz's escape plane accidentally snags the boys' haunted house, lifting it into the air and eventually returning it to the backyard. Key Episode Highlights

Fans often highlight this as one of the standout episodes of the first season due to its pacing and character interactions. This episode is unique for being a double-length

“One of the best Season 1 has to offer... the songs were nice. It seemed a little over-the-top how Phineas and Ferb would create a haunted house just to cure a case of the hiccups, but then again stranger things have happened.” Reddit · r/phineasandferb · 9 years ago