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''' | '''The Muppets''' are a group of puppet characters created by {{w|Jim Henson}}. ''[[Futurama]]'' has parodied them four times. | ||
== | == The Muppets in ''Futurama'' == | ||
*In [[3009]], [[Planet Express]] went out of business because its [[Tickle Me Bender]] dolls did not sell well {{et|5ACV15}} and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] turned into a | *In [[3009]], [[Planet Express]] went out of business because its [[Tickle Me Bender]] dolls, a reference to {{w|Tickle Me Elmo|a children's toy}} based on the Muppet {{w|Elmo}}, did not sell well {{et|5ACV15}} and [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] turned into a Muppet ([[The Fry and the Furious!|US#044]]). | ||
*In [[3010]], [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] read a book entitled ''It's not Easy being Green'' ([[Fry Cook!|US#051]]). | *In [[3010]], [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] read a book entitled ''It's not Easy being Green'', a reference to {{w|Bein' Green|a song}} played by the Muppet {{w|Kermit the Frog}} ([[Fry Cook!|US#051]]). | ||
*In [[3011]], the [[Planet Express crew]] encountered [[Tickle Me Elmo's fire]] on its voyage through the [[Bermuda Tetrahedron]] {{et|6ACV15}}. | *In [[3011]], the [[Planet Express crew]] encountered [[Tickle Me Elmo's fire]], another reference to the children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, on its voyage through the [[Bermuda Tetrahedron]] {{et|6ACV15}}. | ||
== Image gallery == | == Image gallery == | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 11 October 2011
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson. Futurama has parodied them four times.
The Muppets in Futurama
- In 3009, Planet Express went out of business because its Tickle Me Bender dolls, a reference to a children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, did not sell well (5ACV15) and Fry turned into a Muppet (US#044).
- In 3010, Kif read a book entitled It's not Easy being Green, a reference to a song played by the Muppet Kermit the Frog (US#051).
- In 3011, the Planet Express crew encountered Tickle Me Elmo's fire, another reference to the children's toy based on the Muppet Elmo, on its voyage through the Bermuda Tetrahedron (6ACV15).
