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- This article is about the real-world TV series. For other uses, see Futurama (disambiguation).
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 and minor characters with The Simpsons main and secondary characters such as Bender Rodríguez is Futurama's Homer Simpson, Cubert Farnsworth is Futurama's Bart Simpson or Dwight Conrad is Futurama's Milhouse Van Houten.
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.
Both shows crossed over in the comic book 2 parter Futurama Simpsons Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis, and again in the 2 parter The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis II.
The Season 26 episode "Simpsorama" is an official crossover between Futurama and The Simpsons.
Futurama in The Simpsons[edit]
Episodes[edit]
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Season
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Episode number
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Episode name
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Reference
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5
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85
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"Rosebud"
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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.
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86
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"Homer Goes to College"
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The first use of the word "Nerdlinger" occurs when Homer is watching School of Hard Knockers and sees the same-named character (on the right in the picture). This episode aired 5 and a half years before Futurama started.
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93
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"Bart Gets Famous"
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Kitty Carlisle's head in a jar is in Bart's dream about his future. This episode aired exactly 5 and a half years before Futurama started.
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10
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207
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"Treehouse of Horror IX"
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David X. Cohen's pseudonym is David "Watch Futurama" Cohen. This episode aired five months before Futurama started.
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212
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"Mayored to the Mob"
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Üter wears a Futurama T-shirt at the "Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con". This episode aired three months before Futurama started.
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11
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241
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"Missionary: Impossible"
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Bender appears in a FOX telethon.
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12
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257
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"HOMЯ"
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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 Fry is sucked up, with Bart put down in Fry's place.
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14
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294
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"Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade"
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Bender is one of the TV characters Bart hallucinates and sees the kids turn into.
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296
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"Helter Shelter"
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A model of the Planet Express Ship can be seen on Comic Book Guy's shelf. A Bender figurine can also be seen.
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15
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322
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"I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot"
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Bender's name appears on a videotape fighting Killhammad Aieee.
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330
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"My Big Fat Geek Wedding"
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Matt Groening appears as himself at the Comic Book convention, billed as the creator of Futurama.
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331
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"Catch 'Em If You Can"
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In the video store, there's a poster for Futurama in the background.
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335
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"Fraudcast News"
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Squeaky-voiced teen yells: "Why did they have to cancel Futurama?!" before jumping off Geezer Rock.
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16
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350
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"Future-Drama"
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The episode's title is a reference to Futurama.
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Bender appears when Homer and Bart pass through the tunnel.John DiMaggio guest stars as the voice of Bender.
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Moe's clone was made out of Moe's back fat, just like how Cubert was made.
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18
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394
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"Homerazzi"
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Sideshow Mel eats the American Flag just as Dr. Zoidberg did in "A Taste of Freedom".
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19
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411
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"That '90s Show"
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Homer says that Matt Groening created Futurama at the time.
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20
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424
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"Treehouse of Horror XIX"
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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.
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21
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445
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"Treehouse of Horror XX"
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Hubert Wong, a reference to Hubert Farnsworth and Amy Wong, is seen.
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22
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481
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"Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing"
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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.
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23
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490
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"Replaceable You"
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Bender appears on an issue of Popular Robotics.
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491
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"The Food Wife"
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Iron Cook is the name of a cooking show in the Futurama episode "The 30% Iron Chef".
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495
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"Holidays of Future Passed"
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A passenger travels to New New York via teleport at Heathrow Teleport.
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The Ultranet is very similar to and may draw inspiration from Futurama's Internet.
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One of the ships Homer has bottled is the Planet Express ship from Futurama (see image, above Lisa's head).
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504
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"Beware My Cheating Bart"
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Fry and Leela are on a distant planet.
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The writing on the wall during the show Stranded is the alien language from Futurama. It translates to: "WATCH FUTURAMA THURSDAYS AT 10".
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24
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513
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"A Tree Grows in Springfield"
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A box with the Slurm logo is seen. Slurm is a soft drinks brand from Futurama.
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522
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"Black-Eyed, Please"
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Hubert Wong is seen again.
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25
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532
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"Treehouse of Horror XXIV"
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The Hypnotoad appears in the opening sequence.
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536
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"The Kid Is All Right"
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The Hypnotoad and a Blob appear in the audience of Decision 2056.
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548
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"Days of Future Future"
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Homer becomes a disembodied head, similar to the heads in jars from Futurama, except he doesn't need to be in a jar to survive as it's his consciousness in a robotic head. His head can also be placed on a robotic body, similar to Richard Nixon's head, which sometimes goes on a robotic body.
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26
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556
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"Simpsorama"
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The whole episode is a The Simpsons/Futurama Crossover Episode
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566
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"My Fare Lady"
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Bender appears at the end of a scene that parodies The Jetsons.
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574
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"Mathlete's Feat"
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In the Rick and Morty couch gag:
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27
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576
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"'Cue Detective"
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Bender is seen in the basement
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578
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"Halloween of Horror"
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Martin is dressed as Bender.
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579
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"Treehouse of Horror XXVI"
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Scott Muller's Halloween credit is "Scott Mulrrr! Ruler of the Planet Omicron Persei 8!", referencing Lrrr from Futurama.
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584
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"The Girl Code"
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A note card in the SWOT board's Weaknesses quadrant says "Have To Wake Up Bender".
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595
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"Simprovised"
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During the "Homer LIVE!" segment, Bender appears with a sign that says "Bring Back Futurama (Again)"
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28
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598
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"Friends and Family"
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One of the faces Smithers changes the Simpson children to is Zoidberg.
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600
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"Treehouse of Horror XXVII"
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Homer dresses up as Bender.
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One of the bad shows mentioned in "600" is Futurama.
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29
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638
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"Throw Grampa from the Dane"
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Bender is seen floating through the flooded house.
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30
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640
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"Bart's Not Dead"
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In the couch gag, there is a scene from Simpsons episode "Simpsorama" where Fry, Leela and Bender appear.
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643
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"Treehouse of Horror XXIX"
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The Planet Express Ship is seen, carrying a flag saying "Bring back Futurama".
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648
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"Daddicus Finch"
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In the Springfield Science Museum, Professor Farnsworth pushes a "The Science of Futurama" exhibit. On the exhibit is a picture of Richard Nixon's head, Hedonismbot and the Planet Express ship.
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31
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666
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"Treehouse of Horror XXX"
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Professor Farnsworth is one of the potential bodies Homer could have gone into.
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673
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"Hail to the Teeth"
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One of the Marge robots resembles Bender.
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32
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691
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"Three Dreams Denied"
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A banner for Futurama is seen at Comicalooza. Cosplayers are dressed as Morbo and Hypnotoad.
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34
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730
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"One Angry Lisa"
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One of the backgrounds during the private ride is the Planet Express ship with Philip J. Fry and Turanga Leela.
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734
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"Treehouse of Horror XXXIII"
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One of the theme parks is called Futurama-Rama. The park's dome is based on Bender.
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35
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759
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"Murder, She Boat"
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Comic Book Guy falls onto a cosplayer of Hedonismbot. The cosplayer was voiced by Maurice LaMarche, who voices Hedonismbot in the show.
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Specials[edit]
The Simpsons in Futurama[edit]
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1
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"Space Pilot 3000"
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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.
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7
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"My Three Suns"
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One of Bender's badges at the bottom of his sash has a profile of Homer.
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8
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"A Big Piece of Garbage"
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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". Bender complies and eat them and mimics Homer in saying "Mmm... shorts". Nancy Cartwright voiced the Bart Simpson doll.
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"Hell Is Other Robots"
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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 Bouvier" (later Simpson).
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11
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"Mars University"
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Homer and Bart toys appear as prizes at the "Coney Island College".
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13
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"Fry and the Slurm Factory"
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Bart, Lisa, and Maggie appear in the opening sequence on the TV screen in one the Tracey Ullman short, "Making Faces".
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2
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18
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"Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?"
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The opening subtitle is "From the network that brought you 'The Simpsons'."
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3
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36
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"The Luck of the Fryrish"
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Bart's head appears on the shelf.
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50
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"Anthology of Interest II"
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Bender's human alter-ego bears a striking resemblance to Homer.
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4
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56
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"Leela's Homeworld"
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Bart is a part of the hot air balloon the main characters use to escape the sewers.
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61
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"Jurassic Bark"
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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.
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5
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Bender's Big Score
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Apu and Manjula's heads appear in the head museum.
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The Beast with a Billion Backs
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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.
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6
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90
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"In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela"
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Bender mentions that a censor chip canceled shows like "The Pimpsons".
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99
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"Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences"
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Bender asks Matt Groening's head when the second Simpsons Movie is coming out, and after being shot, he shouts "D'oh!", one of Homer Simpson's catchphrases.
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106
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"The Tip of the Zoidberg"
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Fry develops a condition called "Simpsons jaundice", which turns his skin yellow. He then says "Ay carumba!", one of Bart Simpson's catchphrases.
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113
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"Overclockwise"
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Among the mass of books Bender reads is 'The Complete Simpson Episode Guide', with the top of Bart's head appearing on the cover.
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7
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118
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"The Thief of Baghead"
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In the movie "Bagheart", Langdon Cobb yells "For Rigel 7 and all Mankind!", mentioning Kang and Kodos' home planet.
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130
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"T.: The Terrestrial"
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Blinky is seen in a fish bowl in Jrrr's room.
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8
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141
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"The Impossible Stream"
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One of the shows on TV is The Sims' Sons.
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144
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"Parasites Regained"
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Nibbler is seen chewing on a Bart Simpson doll.
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9
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158
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"Cuteness Overload"
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Bart appears as a hologram in a demonstration on the effects of 'Fuzzy Funbag' aliens making people cuter.
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Game
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Reference
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Futurama
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In Bogad Swamp Trail are a number three-eyed fish modelled after Blinky.
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- 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.[citation needed]
Though the Free Comic Book Day samplers were mostly centered around comics relating to The Simpsons, several issues contain a Futurama story/material or more:
Common cast[edit]
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Role in Futurama
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Role on The Simpsons
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Buzz Aldrin
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Voiced himself in "Cold Warriors".
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Voiced himself in "Deep Space Homer".
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Hank Azaria
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Voiced Harold Zoid in "That's Lobstertainment!".
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Main cast member.
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Nancy Cartwright
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Voiced the Bart Simpson doll in "A Big Piece of Garbage".
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Main cast member.
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Dan Castellaneta
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Voiced the Robot Devil and Commercial Snail.
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Main cast member.
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Dick Clark
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Voiced himself in "Space Pilot 3000".
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Voiced himself in "Treehouse of Horror X".
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David Cross
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Voiced Yivo in "The Beast with a Billion Backs".
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Was interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!.
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John DiMaggio
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Voiced Bender Rodríguez, Igner, URL, Joey Mousepad, Sal, Elzar, Barbados Slim, Flexo, Mr. Panucci, Randy Munchnik, Yancy Fry, Sr. and other characters.
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Reprised Bender in "Future-Drama", The Simpsons Game and "Simpsorama".
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Chris Elliott
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Voiced V-GINY in "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela".
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Appeared in the special episode Springfield's Most Wanted.
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John Goodman
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Voiced Robot Santa Claus in "Xmas Story".
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Voiced Meathook in "Take My Wife, Sleaze".
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David Herman
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Voiced Scruffy, Dr. Ogden Wernstrom, Larry, Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer, Malfunctioning Eddie, Turanga Morris, Slurms McKenzie, Warden Vogel, Dean Vernon, Dwayne and other characters.
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Reprised Scruffy in "Simpsorama".
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Stephen Hawking
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Voiced himself in "Anthology of Interest I", "The Beast with a Billion Backs" and "Reincarnation".
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Voiced himself in "They Saved Lisa's Brain", "Don't Fear the Roofer", "Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot!" and "Elementary School Musical".
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Jan Hooks
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Voiced Angle-ine in "Bendless Love".
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Original voice of Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon.
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Penn Jillette
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Voiced himself in "Into the Wild Green Yonder".
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Voiced himself in "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" and "The Great Simpsina".
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Maurice LaMarche
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Voiced Hedonismbot, Morbo, Lrrr, Kif Kroker, Raoul Inglis, Calculon, Donbot, The Crushinator, Clamps, Horrible Gelatinous Blob and other characters.
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Voiced many different characters in many episodes.
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Phil LaMarr
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Voiced Hermes Conrad, Preacherbot, Dwight Conrad, Ethan "Bubblegum" Tate and other characters.
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Reprised Hermes in "Simpsorama" and voiced the auctioneer and male party guest in "The Great Phatsby: Part One".
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Dawnn Lewis
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Voiced LaBarbara Conrad and other characters.
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Voiced many different characters in many episodes.
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Lucy Liu
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Voiced herself and the Liubots in "I Dated a Robot".
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Voiced Madam Wu in "Goo Goo Gai Pan".
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Nichelle Nichols
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Voiced herself in "Anthology of Interest I" and "Where No Fan Has Gone Before".
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Voiced herself in "Simple Simpson".
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Leonard Nimoy
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Voiced himself in "Space Pilot 3000" and "Where No Fan Has Gone Before".
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Voiced himself in "Marge vs. the Monorail" and "The Springfield Files".
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Seth MacFarlane
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Voiced Seymour in "Game of Tones".
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Voiced Ben in "Dangers on a Train" and reprised Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin and Stewie Griffin in "The Simpsons Guy".
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Tress MacNeille
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Voiced Linda van Schoonhoven, Ndnd, Mom, Tinny Tim, Hattie McDoogal and other characters.
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Voiced many different characters in many episodes.
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Karen Maruyama
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Voiced an Amazonian in "Amazon Women in the Mood".
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Voiced Dancer 2 in "In Marge We Trust" and Japanese stewardess in "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo".
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Mark Mothersbaugh
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Voiced himself in "The Mutants Are Revolting".
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Provided additional music for "Around the World in 80 Bites" in The Simpsons Game.
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Conan O'Brien
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Voiced himself in "Xmas Story".
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Voiced himself in "Bart Gets Famous". Was also a writer and producer for the show.
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Bob Odenkirk
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Voiced Chaz in "The Why of Fry".
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Voiced the mob lawyer in "The Fat Blue Line".
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Patton Oswalt
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Voiced the Unattractive giant monster in "Benderama".
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Voiced T-Rex in "The Day the Earth Stood Cool" and Bart's guilt in "The Cad and the Hat".
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Parker Posey
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Voiced Umbriel in "The Deep South".
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Voiced Becky in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge".
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Katey Sagal
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Voiced Turanga Leela.
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Reprised Leela in "Simpsorama".
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Sarah Silverman
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Voice of Fry's ex-girlfriend Michelle.
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Voiced Nikki McKenna in "Stealing First Base" and "Moonshine River", herself in "Clown in the Dumps" and Rachel Cohen in "Treehouse of Horror XXVII".
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Patrick Stewart
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Voiced the Huntmaster in "31st Century Fox".
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Voiced Number One in "Homer the Great" and himself in "The Fabulous Faker Boy".
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Wanda Sykes
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Voiced Bev in "The Bots and the Bees".
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Voiced Springfield Elementary School therapist in "What Animated Women Want".
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George Takei
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Voiced himself in "Where No Fan Has Gone Before", "Bender's Game", "Proposition Infinity", "Zapp Dingbat" and "Saturday Morning Fun Pit".
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Voiced Akira in "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish", Wink in "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo", Waiter in "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love", Sushi chef in "What Animated Women Want" and himself in "The Burns Cage".
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Lauren Tom
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Voiced Amy Wong, Inez Wong and other characters.
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Reprised Amy in "Simpsorama".
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Bob Uecker
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Voiced himself in "A Leela of Her Own".
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Interviewed in the documentary Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson.
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Robert Wagner
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Voiced himself in "Calculon 2.0".
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Voiced himself in "Goo Goo Gai Pan".
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Burt Ward
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Voiced himself in "Leela and the Genestalk".
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Voiced Robin in "Large Marge".
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Frank Welker
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Voiced Nibbler, Seymour and other characters.
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Voiced many different characters in many episodes.
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Adam West
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Voiced himself in "Leela and the Genestalk".
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Voiced himself in "Mr. Plow", Batman in "Large Marge" and reprised Mayor Adam West in "The Simpsons Guy".
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Billy West
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Voiced Philip J. Fry, John A. Zoidberg, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan, Richard Nixon's head and other characters.
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Reprised Zoidberg in The Simpsons Game and his roles as Fry, Zoidberg and Farnsworth in "Simpsorama".
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External links[edit]
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Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Futurama.
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Futurama at the Internet Movie Database
Futurama at Wikipedia
Futurama at the Infosphere
