Commentary:I, Roommate

Production Number: 1ACV03 DVD: Season 1, Disc 1

Topics of Discussion

 * That Fox didn't understand the show, the suicide booths or Dr. Zoidberg.
 * Where Billy got the voices for his characters.
 * How hard it was to animate the martini glasses that Bender has.
 * Some of the amination wasn't up to scratch
 * How they make fun of New Jersey and how they were the first to bash it.
 * How brilliant Hattie is.
 * How the episode resembles the odd couple.
 * Talk about LoBrau beer existing from the 20th Century to the 31st Century when most products went out of business

Highlights / Quotes

 * Matt Groening: This show got off to a rough start Fox thought it was too out of space so this brought it back to Earth.
 * Unknown: This is when we first see Calculon, a moment in television history.
 * David X. Cohen: If theres any computer nerds listening you might want to look up what Bender's appartment number is.
 * David X. Cohen: And the New Jersey bashing begins
 * Matt Groening: Can I admit something I have never seen the Odd Couple.

Commentators

 * Matt Groening
 * Creator
 * David X. Cohen
 * Executive Producer
 * Rich Moore
 * Supervising Director
 * Eric Horsted
 * Writer
 * Bret Haaland
 * Director
 * Billy West
 * Actor (Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, miscellaneous)