A Fishful of Dollars
"A Fishful of Dollars" | |
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Futurama episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Ron Hughart Gregg Vanzo |
Written by | Patric M. Verrone |
Production code | 1ACV06 |
Original air date | April 27, 1999 |
Guest appearance | |
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Episode features | |
Opening caption | LOADING.... |
Opening cartoon | "Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions" (1933) |
"A Fishful of Dollars" is the sixth episode in the
Plot
After having their dreams taken over by an advertisement, the Planet Express crew takes a trip to the local shopping mall. Trying to buy the product he saw in his dreams,
Fry goes on a massive spending spree, buying numerous 20th century artifacts, such as
Mom's sons
Mom visits Fry with the intent of buying the anchovies, but relents upon discovering that he never knew about the Robot Oil and that he plans to eat them. Fry covers a pizza with the anchovies and shares it with the rest of the Planet Express employees while
Broadcast and reception
In its initial airing, the episode received a
In 2006 this episode was ranked as 25th in
Cultural references
When one of Mom's sons says that Fry must be a genius of the highest order, they show him watching Sanford and Son, as indicated by the theme music heard. The episode is a loose adaption of the novel The Sleeper Awakes by H. G. Wells, where a time traveler gains a substantial amount of money through interest. The song that Fry listens to is "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot. When Professor Farnsworth discusses the Atomic Supermen, he is making a reference to the Ed Wood film Bride of the Monster.[citation needed] In the film, Dr. Eric Vornoff, played by Bela Lugosi, is planning to create an army of atomic supermen in order to take over the world.
References
- OCLC 941652571.
- ^ "PEOPLE'S CHOICE.(APRIL 20-MAY 2 Broadcast networks prime time ratings)". Broadcasting & Cable. Reed Business Information. 1999-05-10. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ Iverson, Dan (2006-07-07). "Top 25 Futurama Episodes". IGN. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Futurama: "Fear Of A Bot Planet"/"A Fishful of Dollars"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
External links
- "A Fishful of Dollars" at IMDb
- A Fishful of Dollars at The Infosphere.