That's Lobstertainment!
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"That's Lobstertainment!" | |
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Futurama episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 8 |
Directed by | Bret Haaland |
Written by | Patric M. Verrone |
Production code | 3ACV08 |
Original air date | February 25, 2001 |
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Opening cartoon | "Box Car Blues" (1930) |
"That's Lobstertainment!" is the eighth episode in the third season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 40th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 25, 2001.
Plot
After a disastrous attempt at stand-up comedy,
While taking a bus tour of movie stars' homes,
The film, The Magnificent Three, is a story about a son (the Vice-President of Earth) not wanting to follow in his father's (the President of Earth) footsteps. Due to Harold Zoid's inexperience with drama and outdated directorial style, the movie is terrible, and at the premiere, the entire audience walks out. Furious, Calculon threatens to kill Bender, Zoidberg, and Harold Zoid if they do not get him an Oscar. They all agree to rig the awards. Meanwhile, Leela and Fry crash their ship in the La Brea Tar Pits on the way to the premiere.
When the awards reach the Best Actor award, Dr. Zoidberg tosses presenter Billy Crystal off the stage and takes his place. In place of the fifth nominee, he substitutes Calculon. But when he sees his uncle's depression at being a has-been, Zoidberg announces him as the winner. In his acceptance speech, Harold Zoid says his nephew's gesture has made him realize that the award itself is secondary to the knowledge that someone, even if only one person, still respects him as a filmmaker. Calculon, somewhat chastened by this speech, decides not to kill him or the others. Fry and Leela finally escape from the tar pits and are allowed to enter the after party when the skeleton they are dragging is recognized as that of Sylvester Stallone.
Broadcast and reception
In the DVD commentary, the producers mention that this is considered by fans to be the worst episode of the series.[1] In its original airing the episode was ranked 79th for the week with a 4.8 rating/8 share.[2]
References
- ^ "That's Lobstertainment! episode commentary". Futurama. Season 3. Episode 8. Event occurs at 12:07. Fox.
This one is roundly considered by the newsgroup mavens as the worst episode ever
- ^ "U.S. Primetime TV Ratings For The Week Of February 19 – 25, 2001". 2001-02-27. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2007-07-05.