Futurama is a classic animated comedy show created by Matt Groening, the same person behind The Simpsons. Set in the year 3000, the show follows the adventures of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen for a thousand years. The show originally aired on Comedy Central in 1999, and ran for 8 seasons. With its witty dialogue, colorful characters, and hilarious storylines, Futurama has become one of the most beloved animated shows of all time. In this article, we will be looking at some of the best episodes of Futurama, ranked from top to bottom.
The episodes of Futurama run the gamut from serious to silly, as they explore a wide range of topics such as politics, philosophy, and science fiction. But no matter what the topic is, each episode is sure to include plenty of laughs. From the hilarious robot Bender to the loveable Professor Farnsworth, there is something for everyone in this show.
Whether you are a long-time fan of Futurama or just discovering it for the first time, this list of the best episodes of the show has something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and enjoy as we countdown the top episodes of Futurama.
Written by Sophie and last updated on mar 24, 2024.
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Delivery Boy Philip J. Fry is promoted to Emperor after accidentally drinking his fluid-based predecessor.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 1455 votes.
Fry and Leela disguise themselves as robots to find Bender after he fails to return from a delivery to a robot planet, only to learn that he has become a celebrity in a culture which fears humans.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 1603 votes.
On a mission intended to save endangered animals on a collapsing planet, Leela and the crew run into legendary starship captain Zapp Brannigan. A self-proclaimed ladies man, Zapp sees Leela as a potential new conquest. When the captain refuses to aid the animal rescue, Leela and her crew try to leave Zapp's starship. But Zapp throws Fry and Bender in jail, and summons Leela to his "Lovenasium". They ultimately escape and arrive on the doomed planet, where Leela finally finds love - with a cute, and very useful, creature named Nibbler.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 1666 votes.
Fry discovers his bank account interest has made him a billionaire and buys the one thing the year 3000 doesn't have, anchovies.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 1580 votes.
A big piece of garbage that was released a thousand years ago is now on the way to Earth to destroy it. After Fry, Leela and Bender fail on placing a bomb on it, the city has to build another big piece of garbage, yet that may be a problem since trash doesn't exist in year 3000.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 1438 votes.
For the crew's first mission, they must deliver a crate full of toys for an arcade game to the moon. Fry is very excited, while it is not really a big deal in the year 3000. Fry tries to persuade Leela to go exploring on the moon, while Amy tries to recover the keys to the Planet Express Ship.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 2025 votes.
During a Beastie Boys concert, Bender runs into a high school buddy, Fender. He invites him to a party, which turns out to be robots getting high off of electricity, or "jacking on". After one try, Bender is hooked.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 1426 votes.
When it is discovered that Philip has been living in the Planet Express office, he is forced to move out. Trying to sleep standing up in Bender's closet-sized apartment doesn't work, so they go looking for a place both can be comfortable. Unfortunately, Bender is incompatible with the ideal apartment they do find until he has a radical... modification which makes him less than happy.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 1829 votes.
The episode "Space Pilot 3000" was the first episode of the TV show Futurama. It follows the story of Fry, a 20th-century New-York pizza delivery boy, as he receives a prank call that leads to him being frozen in a capsule and waking up in the year 2999. Fry meets Leela, an alien who wants to assign him a permanent career as a delivery boy, but Fry refuses and the two of them and Bender, a robot who likes to drink and has suicidal tendencies, run away. They eventually meet Prof. Hubert Farnsworth, Fry's only living relative, and become his new space crew.
The episode was met with great reviews from viewers, who appreciated the insight into Fry's past life, as well as the introduction of the characters and their different personalities. The episode was praised for its great humor, with the irony of the suicide booth being particularly memorable. It was also considered to be one of the most solid TV pilots of all time, with a natural way of setting up the main cast and the world that left viewers excited for the rest of the show. The only issue with the episode was its rushed third act, but this was not enough to take away from its overall greatness.
The episode was rated 8.11 from 2484 votes.
