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Feb 11, 2022 · Ahead of the series' revival at Hulu, crack open a can of Slurm and read our selection of the 10 best episodes (so far) of 'Futurama.'
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- War Is The H-Word (Season 2, Episode 17) When Fry and Bender enlist in the Earth Army for a 5% discount on ham-flavored chewing gum, Earth declares war on Spheron I and they’re shipped off to fight under the command of Zapp Brannigan in an intergalactic war.
- The Late Philip J. Fry (Season 6, Episode 7) Fry gets waylaid on his way to an important dinner date with Leela when Professor Farnsworth ropes him into testing out his time machine in “The Late Philip J. Fry.”
- The Farnsworth Parabox (Season 4, Episode 15) Long before multiversal stories were all the rage, Futurama explored a parallel universe in the classic episode “The Farnsworth Parabox.”
- Godfellas (Season 3, Episode 20) Bender unwittingly becomes a deity in “Godfellas.” After taking a nap in a torpedo tube, Bender finds himself endlessly drifting through space.
- Reincarnation
- The Sting
- A Big Piece of Garbage
- The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings
- Fry and The Slurm Factory
- Three Hundred Big Boys
- The Day The Earth Stood Stupid
- Naturama
- Space Pilot 3000
- The Farnsworth Parabox
Much like The Simpsons' annual "Treehouse of Horror" specials, Futurama developed its own series of anthology episodes that were usually outside Futurama's established canon. One of those episodes, "Reincarnation," is especially notable for presenting the show in three alternate animation styles: a Fleischer-inspired black-and-white cartoon, an old...
This is easily one of Futurama's darkest and most surreal episodes and delves into subject matter few animated comedies dare tread. In "The Sting," the Planet Express crew is assigned to collect honey from a giant space bee colony, but before they can escape, Fry is impaled by a bee stinger and dies. Struggling to cope, Leela finds herself racking ...
Joyfully lampooning Michael Bay's Armageddon, "A Big Piece of Garbage" introduces the bitter rivalry between Professor Farnsworth and Dr. Ogden Wernstrom, as the two geezers compete to eliminate an oncoming garbage ball heading straight for Earth. In addition to including one of the Planet Express crew's more thrilling space missions, it also featu...
In 2003, when it first aired, "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings" was thought to be Futurama's series finale. Of course, now, it's one of severalstorylines to further the epic romance of Fry and Leela. Nevertheless, this episode remains a staple in the couple's ongoing love story, thanks in part to Fry's tragic yet humorous dealings with the Ro...
Among Futurama's movie spoofs, "Fry and the Slurm Factory" is definitely top-shelf. As you might suspect, this episode is a loving homage to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but with a highly addictive soda, "Slurm," in place of the chocolate. Though it hits many of the same beats from Willy Wonka, "Fry and the Slurm Factory" also puts a twis...
"Three Hundred Big Boys" is proof that sometimes a simple premise can be enough to fuel an entire half-hour of comedy; that premise being "What if you gave everyone on Earth an extra $300?" The results are surprisingly entertaining: Leela swims with a whale, the Professor buys de-aging stem cell cream, Fry consumes 100 cups of coffee, and Bender fo...
By and large, Futurama is a procedural TV show made up of mostly self-contained storylines. However, that isn't the case with Nibbler, Leela's adorable and seemingly brainless pet. Over the course of the series, we begin to learn that Nibbler is actually a strategic mastermind that occasionally recruits members of the Planet Express crew to ensure ...
"Naturama" is another anthology episode, this time reimagining the Planet Express crew as wild animals in a nature documentary. Again, this is told in three vignettes: "The Salmon," "The Pinta Island Tortoise" and "The Elephant Seal." Featuring inspired character redesigns and a Morgan Freeman-esque narrater, this episode is definitely one of the s...
Hey, what's a TV show without its pilot? Aside from the fact that "Space Pilot 3000" is where it all began, this episode by itself deserves some recognition for successfully introducing us to a massive universe in just a scant 22 minutes, while also making it funny. Understandably, the concept of Futurama is a hard sell to most first-time viewers. ...
Not unlike "Three Hundred Big Boys," "The Farnsworth Parabox" is another example of just how far you can go with a single premise. Here, the conceit is "What if the Planet Express crew met their counterparts in a parallel universe?" Not only does this episode explore the alternate lives of Fry, Leela, Bender and the rest of the gang, but it also cu...
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- "Jurassic Bark" Season 4, Episode 7 (2002) IMDb Score: 9.5/10. At a museum, Fry is shocked to discover the fossilized remains of his pet dog, Seymour Asses (Frank Welker).
- "The Luck of the Fryrish" Season 3, Episode 4 (2001) IMDb Score: 9.4/10. After a string of bad luck, Fry decides to look for his lucky seven-leafed clover.
- "Meanwhile" Season 7, Episode 26 (2013) IMDb Score: 9.4/10. After Leela is almost killed on the moon, Fry decides it's time to propose to her. Meanwhile, the Professor has invented a device that can set the universe back ten seconds.
- "The Late Philip J. Fry" Season 6, Episode 7 (2010) IMDb Score: 9.3/10. When Fry is late for work and Leela's birthday lunch date, he promises to make it up to her by taking her to a fancy restaurant over going to a party.
The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings. (2003) 1999– 23m TV-14. 9.1 (3.9K) Rate. TV Episode. Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can get robot hands to play the holophoner and impress Leela. In a twist of fate, Fry trades hands with the Robot Devil and writes a masterpiece opera about Leela.
Jul 24, 2023 · We’re ranking the top 40 of the series. At its best, Futurama is hilarious and heartfelt, and the greatest episodes tend to not just make you laugh; they make you actually, truly care about a...
Nov 9, 2023 · After combing through the entire series and cross referencing our favorites with the top-rated episodes on IMDb, we've arrived at a solid list. These are the 25 best "Futurama" episodes,...
