List of Futurama episodes

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This list puts the episodes in their intended order, as seen on the DVD releases. For the broadcast order, see List of Futurama episodes by broadcast order.
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The complete Futurama DVD collection

The following is an episode list for the FOX animated television series Futurama. The series began on March 28, 1999 and ended on August 10, 2003. However, direct to DVD movies are being planned and at least 13 episodes (which may consist of episodic versions of the movies) are being ordered by Comedy Central for 2008. All four seasons are available on DVD. The DVD sets were entitled "Season #" in the Region 2 and Region 4 releases; however they were renamed to "Volume #" for Region 1. The Complete Collection DVD set was released on October 25, 2004 in Region 2, and on March 22, 2005 in Region 1.

This list is in production order, primarily because this is the order used on the DVDs and it helps avoid plot inconsistencies. For the broadcast order, see List of Futurama episodes by broadcast order.

Futurama was originally created as four seasons however it was broadcast out of the intended order by FOX as five seasons in the original airing.

The production code is the code used by FOX to indicate the production order of the episodes, and is in the format #ACV##. The first number represents the production season. ACV is FOX's series code for Futurama. The second number is the episode's number.

The TV broadcast code indicates the broadcast order. It is in the format S0#E##, where S0# indicates the broadcasting season of which there were 5, and E## indicates the episode's number.

Futurama's episode ratings in the United States are TV-PG and TV-14.


Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
1 13 1999
FOX
R1: 25 March, 2003
R2: 28 January, 2002
R4: 27 November, 2002
2 19 19992000
FOX
R1: 12 August, 2003
R2: 11 November, 2002
R4: May 13, 2003
3 22 20012002
FOX
R1: 9 March, 2004
R2: 2 June, 2003
R4: 24 September, 2003
4 18 20022003
FOX
R1: 24 August, 2004
R2: 24 November, 2003
R4: 24 November, 2003
5 X 2008
Comedy Central
X Bender's Big Score (Movie) December 2007 (USA)
Straight to DVD

Season 1: 1999

Title Original airdate Production code TV broadcast #
"Space Pilot 3000" March 28, 1999 1ACV01 S01E01 1
Pizza delivery boy Philip J. Fry is inadvertently cryogenically frozen on December 31, 1999, awakening 1000 years in the future. Faced with the prospect of being a delivery boy again, Fry teams up with a robot named Bender to escape Leela, the one-eyed career counselor.
"The Series Has Landed" april 4, 1999 1ACV02 S01E02 2
After delivering a package to an amusement park on the moon, Fry shows Leela how to appreciate the celestial body while Bender and Amy must try and recover the keys to the ship.
"I, Roommate" April 6, 1999 1ACV03 S01E03 3
Evicted from the Planet Express offices, Fry moves in with Bender, but their differing opinions on living conditions cause problems.
"Love's Labours Lost in Space" April 13, 1999 1ACV04 S01E04 4
Leela meets Captain Zapp Brannigan, a self-proclaimed ladies' man who wants to make her his new conquest, she attemps to save the animals of the unstable planet Vergon 6 from extinction.
"Fear of a Bot Planet" April 20, 1999 1ACV05 S01E05 5
Bender delivers a package to a planet inhabited solely by human-hating robots and becomes an idol to them. Fry and Leela, disguised as robots, endeavor to help Bender escape.
"A Fishful of Dollars" april 27, 1999 1ACV06 S01E06 6
Fry's savings have accrued for 1,000 years, and he becomes a billionaire, buying an ancient can of now-extinct anchovies with his sudden riches. But the fiendish Mom, owner of Mom's Friendly Robot Corporation, will stop at nothing to steal Fry's valuable fish.
"My Three Suns" May 4, 1999 1ACV07 S01E07 7
Leela has to rescue Fry from execution on a planet inhabited by liquid aliens after Fry accidentally drinks their emperor.
"A Big Piece of Garbage" May 11, 1999 1ACV08 S01E08 8
A 21st-century garbage ball threatens to fall back to Earth, pitting Professor Farnsworth against his bitter rival, Professor Ogden Wernstrom, in an attempt to solve the problem.
"Hell Is Other Robots" May 18, 1999 1ACV09 S01E09 9
To break his addiction to electricity, Bender converts to Robotology. But when he reverts back to his old ways, he is sent to Robot Hell for eternal damnation at the hands of Beelzebot, the Robot Devil.
"A Flight to Remember" September 26, 1999 1ACV10 S02E01 10
Romance and danger follow the crew on the space cruise ship Titanic. While Bender falls head over heels for the wealthy Countess De La Roca, Fry must masquerade as both Leela and Amy's boyfriend.
"Mars University" October 3, 1999 1ACV11 S02E02 11
Fry goes to college to prove the adage- Once, a dropout; always, a dropout- but must put up with a super-intelligent monkey for a roommate. Meanwhile, Bender teaches a robot fraternity to be cool.
"When Aliens Attack" november 7, 1999 1ACV12 S02E03 12
The Omicronians invade Earth, demanding to see the lost final episode of the 1999 TV show "Single Female Lawyer". The Planet Express crew must re-enact the episode to appease the invading aliens.
"Fry and the Slurm Factory" November 14, 1999 1ACV13 S02E04 13
When Fry wins a free tour of the Slurm soda factory, he and his friends split off from the tour group and make a horrifying discovery concerning the "secret ingredient" that makes Slurm so addictive.

Season 2: 1999-2000

Title Original airdate Production code TV broadcast #
"I Second That Emotion" November 21, 1999 2ACV01 S02E05 14
Professor Farnsworth installs an empathy chip in Bender after the inconsiderate robot flushes Nibbler down the toilet. With his newfound emotions, a concerned Bender ventures into the mutant-infested sewers to rescue Leela's beloved pet.
"Brannigan, Begin Again" November 28, 1999 2ACV02 S02E06 15
Upon destroying the new DOOP headquarters, Zapp Brannigan and Kif find themselves court-martialed and dishonorably discharged. They take up jobs at Planet Express, where Kif learns what respect feels like and Zapp incites a mutiny against Leela.
"A Head in the Polls" December 12, 1999 2ACV03 S02E07 16
When the price of titanium skyrockets, Bender pawns his titanium-rich body and lives the high life as just a head. But when the head-in-a-jar of Richard M. Nixon uses Bender's body to run for election for President of Earth, Bender vows to get his rightful property back.
"Xmas Story" December 19, 1999 2ACV04 S02E08 17
To apologize for an inconsiderate remark, Fry searches for the perfect Xmas gift for Leela, all the while trying to avoid the murderous SantaBot, whose standards for niceness are astronomically high.
"Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" February 6, 2000 2ACV05 S02E09 18
When Dr. Zoidberg runs amok during the Decapodian mating season, Fry sets out to teach him how to woo a mate. Things backfire when Zoidberg's desired mate falls for Fry instead, and Zoidberg challenges Fry to a battle to the death.
"The Lesser of Two Evils" February 20, 2000 2ACV06 S02E11 19
Fry suspects Bender's new buddy, a bending unit named Flexo who looks almost exactly like Bender, of being pure evil. When a valuable atom of Jumbonium goes missing, Fry suspects Flexo, but can't tell which robot is which.
"Put Your Head on My Shoulders" February 13, 2000 2ACV07 S02E10 20
Fry's brief relationship with Amy is forcibly prolonged when a near-fatal car crash leaves Fry's head grafted to Amy's left shoulder. Meanwhile, Bender cashes in on Valentine's Day by starting a dating service.
"Raging Bender" February 27, 2000 2ACV08 S02E12 21
Bender is the featured attraction in the Ultimate Robot Fighting League, but his glory is short-lived when he is instructed to intentionally lose his next match. Leela vows to lead Bender to victory, in an effort to show up her unsupportive martial arts teacher.
"A Bicyclops Built for Two" March 19, 2000 2ACV09 S02E13 22
Leela meets Alkazar, who claims to be the only other remaining cyclops in the universe. But when Alkazar invites Leela back to his home planet and treats her like a slave, Fry suspects that something is amiss.
"A Clone of My Own" April 9, 2000 2ACV10 S02E15 23
Professor Farnsworth unveils his clone, Cubert Farnsworth, whom he plans to leave everything to upon his retirement. But Cubert wants no part of Farnsworth's lifestyle, prompting the professor into a premature retirement on the Near-Death Star.
"How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" April 2, 2000 2ACV11 S02E14 24
When Hermes takes a stress-relieving vacation, replacement bureaucrat Morgan Proctor falls deeply in love with Fry. Bender threatens to publicize their affair, but Morgan removes Bender's memory and hides it within the cavernous Central Bureaucracy.
"The Deep South" April 16, 2000 2ACV12 S02E16 25
A fishing trip over the ocean takes a turn for the worse when a colossal mouth bass pulls the Planet Express ship to the bottom of the sea. There, Fry falls in love with a mermaid named Umbriel, and the crew discovers the sunken city of Atlanta, Georgia.
"Bender Gets Made" April 30, 2000 2ACV13 S02E17 26
Bender takes a new job in the Robot Mafia, but his loyalty is tested when he goes along on the robotic gangster's efforts to rob the Planet Express ship.
"Mother's Day" May 14, 2000 2ACV14 S02E19 27
Mom reprograms the world's robots to rebel against humanity. The only hope of salvation is Mom's old flame - Professor Farnsworth, who must rekindle his romance with Mom in order to save mankind.
"The Problem with Popplers" May 7, 2000 2ACV15 S02E18 28
The crew discovers an irresistible source of food on a distant planet, and brings it back to Earth to be sold at the Fishy Joe's restaurant chain. But when it's discovered that the so-called "Popplers" are actually Omicronian babies, the Omicronians demand recompense.
"Anthology of Interest I" May 21, 2000 2ACV16 S02E20 29
The Professor's "What-If" Machine simulates Bender, Leela and Fry's wishes. Bender discovers what it would be like if he were 500 feet tall, Leela discovers what it would be like if she were more impulsive, and Fry discovers what would happen if he never came to the future.
"War is the H-Word" November 26, 2000 2ACV17 S03E02 30
Upon enrolling in the Earth army to get a military discount at the convenience store, Fry and Bender are whisked into war against a planet of ball-like aliens. Leela secretly enters the ranks to keep an eye on her friends.
"The Honking" November 5, 2000 2ACV18 S03E01 31
At his late Uncle Vladimir's estate, Bender is run over by a vicious Werecar, inheriting the curse. The only way to stop Bender's fatal transformations is to seek out and destroy the original Werecar - the deadly Project Satan.
"The Cryonic Woman" December 3, 2000 2ACV19 S03E03 32
Fry, Leela, and Bender all lose their jobs at Planet Express, and they endeavor to return to their old jobs. Due to a mix-up of their career chips, Fry becomes a career counsellor at Applied Cryogenics, where he meets up with a familiar defrostee - his girlfriend from the 20th century, Michelle.

Season 3: 2001-2002

Title Original airdate Production code TV broadcast #
"Amazon Women in the Mood" February 4, 2001 3ACV01 S03E05 33
A double-date for Kif, Amy, Zapp, and Leela ends in disaster when their orbiting restaurant crashes on planet Amazonia. The hulking female inhabitants of the planet take their male captives to the omniscient Femputer, who orders Fry, Zapp, and Kif to death by "snu-snu".
"Parasites Lost" January 21, 2001 3ACV02 S03E04 34
When Fry becomes infested with parasitic worms that make him stronger and smarter, he finally finds the perfect way to profess his feelings to Leela. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew goes on a Fantastic Voyage-esque journey into Fry's body to eradicate the worms.
"A Tale of Two Santas" December 23, 2001 3ACV03 S04E02 35
A Planet Express mission to SantaBot's colony on Neptune leaves the murderous robot trapped in the frozen sea, and Bender takes over as Santa, vowing to bring peace and goodwill to Xmas again. But when Bender is mistaken for the real SantaBot, he is arrested and sentenced to death.
"The Luck of the Fryrish" March 11, 2001 3ACV04 S03E10 36
After a string of bad luck, Fry ventures into the decaying ruins of Old New York to regain his lucky seven-leaf clover from his childhood, only to find that his brother Yancy Fry had stolen not only the clover, but Fry's identity as well. Fry sets out to exhume his brother's body, but discovers the startling truth about Yancy instead.
"The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz" March 4, 2001 3ACV05 S03E09 37
A sober Bender crashes a dark matter tanker on Pluto, threatening the penguin reserve nearby. Leela helps out in the clean-up, but when the penguins begin mating out of control, drastic action must be taken to thin the herd.
"Bendless Love" February 11, 2001 3ACV06 S03E06 38
Bender's urge to bend prompts Professor Farnsworth to send him on a rehabilitation visit to a steel factory, where he falls in love with a shapely fem-bot named Angleyne. But Bender's old rival Flexo and the intrusion of the Robot Mafia threaten to throw a wrench into the proceedings.
"The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" February 18, 2001 3ACV07 S03E07 39
Earth is invaded by super-intelligent flying brains, who sap the Earth's populace of their intelligence. Leela is taken to Nibbler's home planet Eternia, where the Nibblonians explain that only one human is immune to the brains' powers - Fry.
"That's Lobstertainment!" February 25, 2001 3ACV08 S03E08 40
Dr. Zoidberg reunites with his uncle, silent hologram star Harold Zoid, and the two of them set out to make a movie together. They cast the temperamental Calculon in the lead role, who demands an Oscar for his performance, but the movie doesn't go over well with audiences.
"The Cyber House Rules" April 1, 2001 3ACV09 S03E11 41
Leela meets up with her former orphanarium playmate Adlai Atkins, now a plastic surgeon, who offers to grant Leela surgery that will give her two eyes. Meanwhile, Bender adopts twelve orphans in order to collect $1200 in government stipends.
"Where the Buggalo Roam" March 3, 2002 3ACV10 S04E06 42
When Amy's parents' ranch is hit by a dust storm that blows away their herd of buggalo, Kif sets out to prove his masculinity by rounding up the herd, only to become entangled with the native Martians.
"Insane in the Mainframe" April 8, 2001 3ACV11 S03E12 43
Accused of robbing a bank, Fry and Bender plead insanity and are both sent to a robot insane asylum. While Bender and his buddy Roberto plan an escape, Fry is brainwashed into thinking that he is a robot.
"The Route of All Evil" December 8, 2002 3ACV12 S05E03 44
Farnsworth's clone Cubert teams up with Hermes' son Dwight to launch a newspaper delivery business. Farnsworth and Hermes scoff at the kids' efforts - until the delivery boys accumulate enough capital to buy out Planet Express. Meanwhile, Fry and Leela use Bender to brew their own homemade beer.
"Bendin' in the Wind" April 22, 2001 3ACV13 S03E13 45
When Bender is paralyzed in a tragic can opener accident, he discovers his musical washboard skills and goes on tour as a member of Beck's folk-rock band, acting as a voice for broken robots everywhere. Fry, Leela, Amy, and Zoidberg tag along in Fry's antique 1960s VW Van.
"Time Keeps on Slippin'" May 6, 2001 3ACV14 S03E14 46
While creating a team of mutants to play the Harlem Globetrotters, the Professor accidentally causes a disruption in time that threatens the existence of the universe. Meanwhile, Fry tries to win an unreceptive Leela's heart.
"I Dated a Robot" May 13, 2001 3ACV15 S03E15 47
Fry discovers the ability to download any celebrity onto a blank robot, and chooses to download Lucy Liu, with whom he falls madly in love. Repulsed by this disgusting display of human/robot love, Leela, Bender, and Zoidberg set out to shut down Nappster.com and put an end to illegal celebrity downloads forever.
"A Leela of Her Own" April 7, 2002 3ACV16 S04E10 48
Leela endeavors to become the first female blernsball player, but her lack of depth perception hinders her skills. Nevertheless, she becomes the pitcher for the New New York Mets, purely for her novelty value.
"A Pharaoh to Remember" March 10, 2002 3ACV17 S04E07 49
Bender fears that nobody will remember him after he dies, and sees his chance for immortality when the crew is enslaved on the planet Osiris 4. Posing as the planet's new pharaoh, Bender orders a humongous statue built in his honor, and quickly goes mad with power.
"Anthology of Interest II" January 6, 2002 3ACV18 S04E03 50
When the Professor fine tunes his What-If Machine, Bender discovers what it would be like if he were human, Fry discovers what it would be like if life were more like a video game, and Leela discovers what it would be like if she found her true home.
"Roswell That Ends Well" December 9, 2001 3ACV19 S04E01 51
The combined explosions of a supernova and Fry putting metal in the microwave hurtle the Planet Express crew back in time to 1947. They land at Roswell, New Mexico, where a shattered Bender is mistaken for UFO debris, Zoidberg is taken in for an alien autopsy, and Fry accidentally kills his grandfather Enos.
"Godfellas" March 17, 2002 3ACV20 S04E08 52
Bender is accidentally shot out of the ship's torpedo tube and becomes lost in space. Floating through the ethereal darkness, Bender becomes inhabited with tiny alien life forms, but has trouble playing God to their unyielding prayers.
"Future Stock" March 31, 2002 3ACV21 S04E09 53
With Planet Express in financial trouble, Fry nominates a flashy businessman from the 1980s to replace Professor Farnsworth as CEO of the company. "That Guy" goes on to sell Planet Express to Mom's Friendly Robot Corporation, putting everyone out of a job.
"The 30% Iron Chef" April 14,2002 3ACV22 S04E11 54
Bender receives culinary lessons from the great chef Helmut Spargle, and puts his skills to the test on national television when he competes against Elzar on "Iron Cook". Meanwhile, Dr. Zoidberg accidentally destroys Professor Farnsworth's ship-in-a-bottle and pins the deed on Fry, only to be struck with remorse afterwards.

Season 4: 2002-2003

Title Original airdate Production code TV broadcast #
"Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" January 12, 2003 4ACV01 S05E05 55
Amy's relationship with Kif leads to pregnancy... Kif being the pregnant one. But Amy fears that she won't be able to handle the burdens of motherhood, much to Kif's dismay.
"Leela's Homeworld" February 17, 2002 4ACV02 S04E05 56
When Bender disposes nuclear waste in the sewers, the angry mutants drag him, Fry, and Leela down to the depths to be mutated. As they attempt to escape, Leela makes an incredible discovery about her true heritage, finally meeting her parents for the first time.
"Love and Rocket" February 10, 2002 4ACV03 S04E04 57
Bender falls deeply in love with the Planet Express ship autopilot's female voice setting. Meanwhile, Fry searches for the perfect candy heart to properly convey his feelings for Leela.
"Less Than Hero" March 2, 2003 4ACV04 S05E06 58
Dr. Zoidberg's mysterious miracle cream gives Fry and Leela superpowers. Teaming up with Bender, they form the New Justice Team, under the respective alter egos of Captain Yesterday, Clobberella, and Super King. But Leela's new duties as a superheroine put a strain on her relationship with her parents.
"A Taste of Freedom" December 22, 2002 4ACV05 S05E04 59
When Zoidberg publicly devours an Earth flag, he is sentenced to death for his anarchic behavior. Before the sentence can be carried out, the Decapodians come to Zoidberg's aid by invading Earth, teaching the populace the true meaning of freedom.
"Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV" August 3, 2003 4ACV06 S05E15 60
"All My Circuits" holds an audition to replace the part of Calculon's son, and Bender lands the part. Soon, Bender's uninhibited behavior proves to be a bad influence on children, and an outraged Bender leads a protest group to get himself banned from the airwaves.
"Jurassic Bark" November 17, 2002 4ACV07 S05E02 61
Fry discovers his dog Seymour is being exhibited in a museum as a fossil, and takes it to Professor Farnsworth's lab to be revived. However, Bender is displeased with the lack of attention he has been receiving and becomes increasingly jealous of Seymour's fossil.
"Crimes of the Hot" November 10, 2002 4ACV08 S05E01 62
The rapid increase in global warming is traced to a ventilation flaw that Professor Farnsworth failed to correct in his first robot prototype. As a result, all robots are ordered to be destroyed, but Bender refuses to go without a fight.
"Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles" March 30, 2003 4ACV09 S05E07 63
The crew's attempts to de-age Professor Farnsworth result in everyone returning to their more youthful stages. While Farnsworth seeks out a way to re-age the crew, the newly-teenaged Leela takes the opportunity to experience the parental childhood she never had.
"The Why of Fry" April 6, 2003 4ACV10 S05E08 64
Still unable to impress Leela, Fry sadly suspects that he has no importance in life - until Nibbler takes him on a mission to prevent the brains from destroying the universe. In the process, Fry learns what really happened when he was cryogenically frozen on December 31, 1999.
"Where No Fan Has Gone Before" April 21, 2002 4ACV11 S04E12 65
Fry leads the crew on a quest across the galaxy to regain the forbidden 79 episodes of "Star Trek: The Original Series", where they encounter the original cast of the show - as well as their captor, an obsessive energy being named Melllvar.
"The Sting" June 1, 2003 4ACV12 S05E09 66
A mission to collect honey from deadly space bees leads to Fry's sting-induced death. Leela is wracked with remorse, until Fry visits her in her dreams. As Leela's hallucinations get worse, she begins to suspect that she might be going crazy.
"Bend Her" July 20, 2003 4ACV13 S05E13 67
In order to compete in the Fembot's division of the 3004 Olympics, Bender is surgically rebuilt to become a woman. Her trashy behavior catches the eye of Calculon, with whom she develops a strong and confusing celebrity relationship.
"Obsoletely Fabulous" July 27, 2003 4ACV14 S05E14 68
Bender is incompatible with Professor Farnsworth's new Robot 1-X, but rather than get an upgrade, Bender escapes to a desert island to start his life anew. There, he meets several other outdated robots and receives a downgrade, then leads his new comrades in a rebellion against technology.
"The Farnsworth Parabox" June 8, 2003 4ACV15 S05E10 69
Professor Farnsworth forbids the crew to look inside a mysterious box. Leela can't resist taking a peek, discovering the box to be a gateway to a parallel universe.
"Three Hundred Big Boys" June 15, 2003 4ACV16 S05E11 70
A $300 refund for all taxpayers results in a series of interconnected stories, following the Planet Express crew's endeavors to spend their money.
"Spanish Fry" July 13, 2003 4ACV17 S05E12 71
Fry is abducted by aliens, who harvest his nose as an aphrodisiac. The crew traces Fry's missing nose to Lrrr, leader of the Omicronians, who decides that Fry's "lower horn" would be a much better aphrodisiac to jump start his stagnant marriage with Ndnd.
"The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings" August 10, 2003 4ACV18 S05E16 72
Desperate to learn how to play the holophonor in order to impress Leela, Fry swaps hands with the Robot Devil. He goes on to become a skilled holophonor player, winning Leela's heart and penning an opera about her life story, but the Robot Devil still has a trick or two up his sleeve.

DVD movies

There are to be 4 DVD Movies with Futurama: Bender's Big Score (the first) due for release around December 2007.

Title Release date Production code #
"Futurama: Bender's Big Score" December 2007 XACV01 1
Planet Express sees a hostile takeover and Bender falls into the hands of criminals where he is used to fulfill their schemes.

See also

References