Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary Leela’s parents adopt Dr. Zoidberg. Our Take A rare Zoidberg-centered episode that actually gives him something to do besides be the punchline, and it’s better for it. The emotional beats land without getting sappy, and there are a couple…
Summary A conspiracy theory makes shocking claims about the basement of the local pizzeria. Our Take An all time great. If you sample one episode of Futurama, make it this one.
Summary Pandemonium erupts when people around the world start floating up into the sky. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Futurama works.
Summary Bender is sent off to Zapp Brannigan’s camp for screen addicts. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Futurama works.
Summary The crew journeys into a mysterious world inhabited by numbers. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Fry is heartbroken to learn Leela’s soulmate is someone other than him. Our Take A surprisingly sweet Fry and Leela episode that leans on the show’s sci-fi absurdity instead of easy gross-out gags. The soulmate premise gets some genuinely…
Summary The crew ignites a volcano in a desperate attempt to slow global warming. Our Take A middling eco-satire that leans hard on Futurama’s usual “humans ruin everything” gag without finding much new in it. Bender and Zoidberg get the…
Summary Bender undergoes a risky treatment to make himself gigantic. Our Take A strong season opener that leans into pure absurdity and mostly gets away with it. The giant Bender antics are genuinely funny, with some of the best sight…
Summary When Fry proposes to Leela, he is overcome by a near fatal attack of déjà vu. Our Take A hall of fame episode. If you sample one episode of Futurama, make it this one.
Summary Futurama is reimagined in the form of classic children’s mystery books. Our Take A gimmick episode that leans hard on its storybook framing, and honestly the novelty carries it about halfway before the joke starts thinning out. The parody…