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'''''Futurama''''' is an animated science-fiction comedy show, that was also created by [[Matt Groening]]. Numerous references have been made to the show throughout the run of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' as well as ''Futurama'' making references to ''The Simpsons''. Many people have compared the ''Futurama'' main characters with ''The Simpsons'' main characters such as [[Bender]] is ''Futurama'''s [[Homer]].

A running joke is that on ''The Simpsons'', ''Futurama'' is a fictional cartoon show. On ''Futurama'', however, it is ''The Simpsons'' that is a fictional cartoon show. 

A crossover episode between Futurama and [[The Simpsons]] has been hinted for some future episode.<ref>http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Futurama-Simpsons-Plan-Crossover-Episode-57662.html</ref>

== ''Futurama'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
== Episodes ==
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{{TH|Season}}
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{{TH|Reference}}
{{TRs|[[Season 5|5]]}}
{{TB|84}}
{{TB|"[[Homer Goes to College]]"}} ||
{{TB|The first use of the word "Nerdlinger" when Homer is watching [[School of Hard Knockers]] and sees the same-named character (on the right of the picture) <br /> This episode aired approximately 5 and a half years before "Futurama" started. 
{{TBT|[[File:Nerdlinger.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TB|85}}
{{TB|"[[Rosebud]]"}}
{{TB|In Burns's dream about the future, he appears as a head in a jar (with robotic body). This episode aired approximately 5 and a half years before ''Futurama'' started.}} ||
{{TBT|[[File:Burns' head.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TRs|[[Season 10|10]]|2}}
{{TB|207}}
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]"}}
{{TB|[[David X. Cohen]]' pseudnoymn is David "Watch Futurama" Cohen.}}
{{TBT|[[File:THOHIX Futurama reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TBT|[[File:Mayored to the Mob Futurama.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|212}}
{{TB|"[[Mayored to the Mob]]"}}
{{TB|[[Üter Zörker|Üter]] wears a ''Futurama'' T-shirt at the "Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con". This episode aired three months before ''Futurama'' started.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Missionary Impossible Bender.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|[[Season 11|11]]}}
{{TB|241}}
{{TB|"[[Missionary: Impossible]]"}}
{{TB|[[Bender]] appears in a FOX telethon.}}
{{TBT|[[File:HOMR - couch gag.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|[[Season 12|12]]}}
{{TB|257}}
{{TB|"[[HOMЯ]]"}}
{{TB|In the couch gag, the Simpsons come out from tubes are deposited onto the couch via tubes [[Marge]], [[Homer]], [[Lisa]], [[Maggie]] and [[Fry]] come out but {{IS|Philip J. Fry|Fry}} is sucked up, with [[Bart]] put down in {{w|Philip J. Fry|Fry}}'s place.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Bart vs Lisa vs the 3rd Grade.jpg|250px]]}}
{{TRs|[[Season 14|14]]|2}}
{{TB|294}}
{{TB|"[[Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade]]"}}
{{TB|Bender is one of the TV characters [[Bart]] hallucinates and sees the kids turns into.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Helter Shelter PE Ship.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|296}}
{{TB|"[[Helter Shelter]]"}}
{{TB|A model of the {{IS|Planet Express Ship}} can be seen on [[Comic Book Guy]]'s shelf.}}
{{TBT|[[File:D'oh Bot Bender reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|[[Season 15|15]]|4}}
{{TB|322}}
{{TB|"[[I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot]]"}}
{{TB|Bender's name appears on a videotape fighting Killhammad Aieee.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con - Matt Groening with fans.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|330}}
{{TB|"[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]"}}
{{TB|[[Matt Groening]] appears as himself at the Comic Book convention, billed as the creator of ''Futurama''.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Catch 'Em if You Can - Futurama reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|331}}
{{TB|"[[Catch 'Em If You Can]]"}}
{{TB|In the video store, there's a poster for ''Futurama'' in the background.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Fraudcast News - Futurama reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|335}}
{{TB|"[[Fraudcast News]]"}}
{{TB|[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] yells: "Why did they have to cancel ''Futurama''?!" before jumping off [[Geezer Rock]].}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TRs|[[Season 16|16]]|3}}
{{TRs|350|3}}
{{TRs|"[[Future-Drama]]"|3}}
{{TB|The episode's title is a reference to ''Futurama''.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Bender in Future-Drama.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|Bender appears when [[Homer]] and Bart pass through the tunnel.[[John DiMaggio]] guest stars as the voice of Bender.}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TB|[[Moe]]'s clone was made out of Moe's back fat, just like how {{IS|Cubert}} was made.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Mel eating US flag.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|[[Season 18|18]]}}
{{TB|394}}
{{TB|"[[Homerazzi]]"}}
{{TB|[[Sideshow Mel]] eats the American Flag just as Dr. Zoidberg did in "{{IS|A Taste of Freedom}}".}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TB|[[Season 19|19]]}}
{{TB|411}}
{{TB|"[[That '90s Show]]"}}
{{TB|[[Homer]] says that [[Matt Groening]] created ''Futurama'' at the time.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Somber String.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|[[Season 20|20]]}}
{{TB|424}}
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XIX]]"}}
{{TB|Bart, when looking for a present for Lisa, picks up a bottle of [[Somber String]] with a  picture of Fry being hanged on the front of it.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Hubert Wong.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|[[Season 21|21]]}}
{{TB|445}}
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XX]]"}}
{{TB|[[Hubert Wong]], a reference to {{IS|Hubert Farnsworth}} and {{IS|Amy Wong}}, is seen.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Love is a Many-Strangled Thing - title screen.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|[[Season 22|22]]}}
{{TB|481}}
{{TB|"[[Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing]]"}}
{{TB|The [[title screen gag]] does a parody of the ''Futurama'' opening sequence where the Planet Express ship flies across the screen while a small piece of music from the ''Futurama'' opening theme is played before ''The Simpsons'' theme takes over.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Popular Robotics.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|[[Season 23|23]]|6}}
{{TB|490}}
{{TB|"[[Replaceable You]]"}}
{{TB|Bender appears on an issue of ''[[Popular Robotics]]''.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Iron Cook.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|491}}
{{TB|"[[The Food Wife]]"}}
{{TB|''[[Iron Cook]]'' is the name of a cooking show in the ''Futurama'' episode "{{IS|The 30% Iron Chef}}".}}
{{TBT|[[File:New New York Teleport.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|495|2}}
{{TRs|"[[Holidays of Future Passed]]"|2}}
{{TB|A passenger travels to {{IS|New New York}} via teleport at [[Heathrow Teleport]].}}
{{TBT|[[File:Ultranet.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|The [[Ultranet]] is very similar to and may draw inspiration from ''Futurama's'' {{IS|Internet}}.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Beware My Cheating Bart Futurama reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|504|2}}
{{TRs|"[[Beware My Cheating Bart]]"|2}}
{{TB|[[Fry]] and [[Leela]] are on a distant planet.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Stranded07.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|The writing on the wall during the show ''[[Stranded]]'' is the {{IS|Alien languages|alien language}} from ''Futurama''. It translates to: "WATCH FUTURAMA THURSDAYS AT 10".}}
{{TBT|[[File:Slurm.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|[[Season 24|24]]|2}}
{{TB|513}}
{{TB|"[[A Tree Grows in Springfield]]"}}
{{TB|A box with the [[Slurm]] logo is seen. {{IS|Slurm}} is a soft drinks brand from ''Futurama''.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Hubert Wong.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|522}}
{{TB|[[Black-Eyed, Please]]}}
{{TB|[[Hubert Wong]] is seen again.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Hypnotoad.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|[[Season 25|25]]|2}}
{{TB|532}}
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXIV]]"}}
{{TB|The [[Hypnotoad]] appears in the opening sequence.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama Blob and Hypnotoad.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|536}}
{{TB|"[[The Kid is All Right]]"}}
{{TB|The Hypnotoad and a {{IS|Blob}} appear in the audience of Decision 2056.}}
}}

=== Games ===
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{{TBT|[[File:Futurama in The Simpsons Wrestling.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|''[[The Simpsons Wrestling]]''}}
{{TB|Leela and Bender are among the public in [[Kang and Kodos]] spaceship.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - The Simpsons Game.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|''[[The Simpsons Game]]''}}
{{TB|[[Bender]] and [[Zoidberg]] appear as enemies in the level "''[[Five Characters in Search of an Author]]''". One of the achievements for the game is called "''Back to the Futurama''" with Bender as the picture.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Tapped Out Soylent Green and Slurm CBG.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]''}}
{{TB|[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions Soylent Green and [[Slurm]].}}
}}

=== Books ===
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{{TH|Book}}
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{{TBT|}}
{{TRs|''[[Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture]]''|2}}
{{TB|[[Comic Book Guy]] is shown to have a "[[Bender]] blender" in his kitchen. "Bite my shiny metal ass!" also appears as one of the quotes listed in "CBG's Greatest Quotes of All Time!" section.}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TB|In "The Springfield Police Department's Evidence Locker!" section, one of the items seen is a TV playing cheap knock-off DVDs. The DVD playing is called "''Future Guy''" and shows Brian as {{IS|Nibbler}} and [[Peter Griffin]] as [[Zoidberg]].}}
}}

=== Comics ===
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart Simpson 14 Futurama reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|{{BS|14}}}}
{{TB|N/A}}
{{TB|There is an advertisement featuring Fry on the back cover of the comic book Homer is reading.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Everything's Bartchie Futurama.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|{{SC|183}}}}
{{TB|''[[Everything's Bartchie!]]''}}
{{TB|[[Barchie]] was chased away from Memory Lane by [[Bender]] for he has looked too much into the future.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Walt.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|{{BSTHOH|5}}}}
{{TB|''[[Apu on Rigel 7]]''}}
{{TB|{{ap|Walt|Apu on Rigel 7}} is seen in a jar similar to the {{IS|Head jars}} in ''Futurama''.}}
}}

== ''The Simpsons'' in ''Futurama'' ==
=== Episodes ===
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{{TH|Season}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Blinky in Futurama.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|{{IS|Season 1|1}}|6}}
{{TB|1}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Space Pilot 3000}}"}}
{{TB|When Fry passes through an underwater tube, [[Blinky]] briefly appears in the water below him. Also, in an early storyboard of this episode, Fry is watching ''The Simpsons''.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Homer on Bender's sash.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|7}}
{{TB|"{{IS|My Three Suns}}"}}
{{TB|One of Bender's badges at the bottom of his sash has a profile of Homer.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Bart Simpson dolls.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|8}}
{{TB|"{{IS|A Big Piece of Garbage}}"}}
{{TB|On the trash asteroid, a pile of Bart Simpson dolls can be seen. Bender picks up one and hears Bart say his catchprase, "[[Eat My Shorts!|Eat my shorts]]". Bender complies and eat them and mimics Homer in saying "[[Mmm...]] shorts". [[Nancy Cartwright]] voiced the Bart Simpson doll.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - HS 4 MB.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|9}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Hell Is Other Robots}}"}}
{{TB|When Fry and Leela open the door to the Robot Hell, a heart with an arrow through reads "H.S. 4 M.B.". This means "Homer Simpson for [[Marge Simpson|Marge Bouvier]]" (later Simpson).}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Coney Island College prizes.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|11}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Mars University}}"}}
{{TB|[[Homer]] and [[Bart]] toys appear as prizes at the "Coney Island College".}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Making Face opening sequence.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|13}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Fry and the Slurm Factory}}"}}
{{TB|Bart, [[Lisa]], and [[Maggie]] appear in the opening sequence on the TV screen in one the [[Tracey Ullman shorts|Tracey Ullman short]], "[[Making Faces]]".}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - opening subtitle reference.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|{{IS|Season 2|2}}}}
{{TB|18}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?}}"}}
{{TB|The opening subtitle is "From the network that brought you 'The Simpsons'."}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Bart's head.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|{{IS|Season 3|3}}|2}}
{{TB|36}}
{{TB|"{{IS|The Luck of the Fryrish}}"}}
{{TB|Bart's head appears on the shelf.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - human Bender.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|50}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Anthology of Interest II}}"}}
{{TB|Bender's human alter-ego bears a striking resemblance to Homer.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Bart on a hot air balloon.png|250px]]}}
{{TRs|{{IS|Season 4|4}}|2}}
{{TB|56}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Leela's Homeworld}}"}}
{{TB|Bart is a part of the hot air balloon the main characters use to escape the sewers.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - miniature windmill.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|61}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Jurassic Bark}}"}}
{{TB|The hole of the miniature windmill is closed until further notice due to someone being inconsiderate and creating an unsanitary condition. This this is a reference to "[[Natural Born Kissers]]" in which Homer and Marge have sex at a mini golf windmill.}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TCs|''{{IS|Bender's Big Score}}''|3}}
{{TB|[[Apu]] and [[Manjula]]'s heads appear in the head museum.}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - similar credits.png|250px]]}}
{{TCs|''{{IS|The Beast with a Billion Backs}}''|3}}
{{TB|The end credits show the actor's name, together with an array of pictures of the characters they voiced. This is similar to ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TRs|{{IS|Season 6|6}}|3}}
{{TB|90}}
{{TB|"{{IS|In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela}}"}}
{{TB|Bender mentions that a censor chip canceled shows like "''The Pimpsons''".}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TB|99}}
{{TB|"{{IS|Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences}}"}}
{{TB|Bender asks Matt Groening's head when the second ''Simpsons Movie'' is coming out, and after being shot, he shouts "[[D'oh!]]".}}
{{TBT|[[File:Futurama - Simpsons jaundice.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|106}}
{{TB|"{{IS|The Tip of the Zoidberg}}"}}
{{TB|Fry develops a condition called "Simpsons jaundice", which turns his skin yellow. He then says "Ay carumba!".}}
{{TBT|[[File:T. The Terrestrial Futurama Blinky.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|{{IS|Season 7|7}}}}
{{TB|130}}
{{TB|"{{IS|T.: The Terrestrial}}"}}
{{TB|[[Blinky]] is seen in a fish bowl in {{IS|Jrrr}}'s room.}}
}}

=== Comics ===
{{Table|
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{{TH|Reference}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TB|''{{IS|Futurama Conquers The Universe}}''}}
{{TB|In ''{{IS|Futurama Conquers The Universe#Leela & Amy in Hostile Makeover|Leela & Amy in Hostile Makeover}}'', the wig Amy puts on Leela about halfway through the comic is the same style as Marge's.}}
{{TBT|}}
{{TB|''{{IS|Secret Santa}}''}}
{{TB|In ''{{IS|Secret Santa}}'', while the Planet Express crew are browsing the internet, an image of Bart can be seen.}}
}}

*In reference to the longevity of the show, it was stated that in the year 3000 ''The Simpsons'' are still on the air and keep producing original episodes even over one thousand seasons.{{Fact}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/futurama/index.jhtml Official website]
*{{IMDB|title/tt0149460/}}
*{{Wikipedialink}}
*{{Infosphere|Futurama}}

== Referrences ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Cultural references}}

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