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This article is an attempt to list references to the show ''Futurama'' in popular culture, that means references outside of the show to the show itself, in alphabetic order by name of the popular culture referring to it. | This article is an attempt to list references to the show ''Futurama'' in popular culture, that means references outside of the show to the show itself, in alphabetic order by name of the popular culture referring to it. | ||
== The Adventures of Pluto Nash == | |||
* In the film ''[[wikipedia:The Adventures of Pluto Nash|The Adventures of Pluto Nash]]'', the ''Futurama theme'' can be heard in some scenes on the moon. | |||
== Family Guy == | == Family Guy == | ||
* During the premiere skit in ''[[wikipedia:Family Guy|Family Guy]]'''s ''[[wikipedia:Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story|Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story]]'', a reporter on the red carpet asks Stewie Griffin if Fox has any plans to bring back Futurama. Family Guy and Futurama were both animated series on Fox which were cancelled and subsequently aired on [[wikipedia:Adult Swim|Adult Swim]]; at the time of release Family Guy was scheduled to return but Futurama was not. | * During the premiere skit in ''[[wikipedia:Family Guy|Family Guy]]'''s ''[[wikipedia:Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story|Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story]]'', a reporter on the red carpet asks Stewie Griffin if Fox has any plans to bring back Futurama. Family Guy and Futurama were both animated series on Fox which were cancelled and subsequently aired on [[wikipedia:Adult Swim|Adult Swim]]; at the time of release Family Guy was scheduled to return but Futurama was not. | ||
== The Graduate == | |||
*[[wikipedia:MC Lars|MC Lars]] referenced the show as well in the song "''Space Game''" from his album ''[[wikipedia:The Graduate (album)|The Graduate]]''. | |||
== An Inconvenient Truth == | == An Inconvenient Truth == | ||
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** This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of ''The PJs'' etched into a manhole cover in the episode ''[[I Second that Emotion]]''. | ** This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of ''The PJs'' etched into a manhole cover in the episode ''[[I Second that Emotion]]''. | ||
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== The Simpsons == | == The Simpsons == | ||
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* In the episode ''[[wikipedia:Future-Drama|Future-Drama]]'' (even the title of the episode is a reference), Bender shows up briefly in Homer's new hover car, and utters ''You are my best friends,'' only for Homer to throw him out of the car again. | * In the episode ''[[wikipedia:Future-Drama|Future-Drama]]'' (even the title of the episode is a reference), Bender shows up briefly in Homer's new hover car, and utters ''You are my best friends,'' only for Homer to throw him out of the car again. | ||
* In the [[wikipedia:Couch gag|couch gag]] in episode ''[[wikipedia:HOMR|HOMR]]'', the family is inserted via tubes (similar to the tubes seen around [[New New York]]), one of the tubes inserts Fry instead of Bart, only to be sucked up again, and being replaced by Bart. | * In the [[wikipedia:Couch gag|couch gag]] in episode ''[[wikipedia:HOMR|HOMR]]'', the family is inserted via tubes (similar to the tubes seen around [[New New York]]), one of the tubes inserts Fry instead of Bart, only to be sucked up again, and being replaced by Bart. | ||
== Transmetropolitan == | |||
[[wikipedia:Warren Ellis|Warren Ellis]]''' ''[[wikipedia:Transmetropolitan|Transmetropolitan]]'' features a billboard depicting Leela and Bender in the background of a panel in issue 25. | |||
== Top Ten == | |||
* [[wikipedia:Alan Moore|Alan Moore]]'s "''[[wikipedia:Top Ten (comic book)|Top Ten]]''" (issue 11), a discolored Fry, Leela, and Bender can be seen in the background of one of the frames. | |||
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Revision as of 16:38, 2 September 2007
This article is an attempt to list references to the show Futurama in popular culture, that means references outside of the show to the show itself, in alphabetic order by name of the popular culture referring to it.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
- In the film The Adventures of Pluto Nash, the Futurama theme can be heard in some scenes on the moon.
Family Guy
- During the premiere skit in Family Guy's Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, a reporter on the red carpet asks Stewie Griffin if Fox has any plans to bring back Futurama. Family Guy and Futurama were both animated series on Fox which were cancelled and subsequently aired on Adult Swim; at the time of release Family Guy was scheduled to return but Futurama was not.
The Graduate
- MC Lars referenced the show as well in the song "Space Game" from his album The Graduate.
An Inconvenient Truth
- In An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore uses a scene from the episode Crimes of the Hot during his initial explanation of global warming. The Futurama cast and crew also made an animated faux-trailer for the film titled A Terrifying Message From Al Gore featuring Gore and Bender. Al Gore is a recurring guest star in Futurama, and he had said that Futurama is his favourite show.
Looney Tunes
- On the show Looney Tunes in the Daffy Duck episode Attack of the Drones, Dr. Zoidberg makes a cameo appearance.
Outer Orbit
- The Planet Express Ship appears in the Dark Horse Comics miniseries Outer Orbit.
The PJs
- In the show the PJs, Fry makes a cameo appearances on a wanted ad on a milk carton.
- This was an act of reciprocation for an advertisement of The PJs etched into a manhole cover in the episode I Second that Emotion.
The Simpsons
Matt Groening's other show, The Simpsons have made several references to Futurama.
- In the episode Future-Drama (even the title of the episode is a reference), Bender shows up briefly in Homer's new hover car, and utters You are my best friends, only for Homer to throw him out of the car again.
- In the couch gag in episode HOMR, the family is inserted via tubes (similar to the tubes seen around New New York), one of the tubes inserts Fry instead of Bart, only to be sucked up again, and being replaced by Bart.
Transmetropolitan
Warren Ellis Transmetropolitan features a billboard depicting Leela and Bender in the background of a panel in issue 25.
Top Ten
- Alan Moore's "Top Ten" (issue 11), a discolored Fry, Leela, and Bender can be seen in the background of one of the frames.
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