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"'''Good news, everyone'''" is [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|the Professor]]'s [[catchphrase]], and is one of the most prominent catchphrases on ''[[Futurama]]'', only contested by "[[Bite my shiny metal ass]]".
"'''Good news, everyone'''" is [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|the Professor]]'s [[catchphrase]], and is one of the most prominent catchphrases on ''[[Futurama]]'', only contested by "[[Bite my shiny metal ass]]".


The Professor often uses it to introduce a [[delivery]] for his crew to go on, but also for actual news.  The phrase are used often to highlight the fact that it is most often not actually good news. [[Cubert]] also, has said it on two occasions.
The Professor often uses it to introduce a [[delivery]] for his crew to go on, but also for actual news.  The phrase are used often to highlight the fact that it is most often not actually good news. [[Cubert]] also has said it on two occasions.


In "[[Law and Oracle]]", when [[Philip J. Fry]] has quit his job as delivery boy at [[Planet Express]], [[Amy Wong]] wonders why Farnsworth did not begin the meeting with his usual catchphrase, to which he explains that he only used it to comfort Fry.
In "[[Law and Oracle]]", when [[Philip J. Fry]] has quit his job as delivery boy at [[Planet Express]], [[Amy Wong]] wonders why Farnsworth did not begin the meeting with his usual catchphrase, to which he explains that he only used it to comfort Fry.


== Additional Info ==
== Variations ==
 
=== Variations ===
During its usage, the Professor has used different variants of his catchphrase, usually to highlight some actual change. This list shows all variations and their appearances:
During its usage, the Professor has used different variants of his catchphrase, usually to highlight some actual change. This list shows all variations and their appearances:


*"Great news, everyone." {{ein|5}} {{ein|10}} <small>''(debuted before normal version did)''</small>
=== Episodes ===
*"Good news everyone! The university is bringing me up on disciplinary charges! Wait, that's not good news at all!" {{ein|23}}
*"Great news, everyone." {{er|5|10}} <small>''(debuted before normal version did)''</small>
*"Bad news, everyone." {{ein|23}} {{ein|66}} {{ein|105}}
*"Good news everyone! The university is bringing me up on disciplinary charges! Wait, that's not good news at all!" {{er|23}}
*"News, everyone." {{ein|49}}
*"Bad news, everyone." {{er|23|66|105|138}}
*"Good news, anyone! The nice robot from Pi-kea have delivered the Super Collider I ordered." {{ein|58}}
*"News, everyone." {{er|49}}
*"Bad news, nobody! The Super Collider super exploded." {{ein|58}}
*"Good news, anyone! The nice robot from Pi-kea have delivered the Super Collider I ordered." {{er|58}}
*"You heard the good news, everyone." {{ein|62}}
*"Bad news, nobody! The Super Collider super exploded." {{er|58}}
*"Good news, everyones." {{ein|69}} <small>''(spoken by [[Universe 1]] Farnsworth)''</small>
*"You heard the good news, everyone." {{er|62}}
*"Bad news, fancymen." {{ein|83}}
*"Good news, everyones." {{er|69}} <small>''(spoken by [[Universe 1]] Farnsworth)''</small>
*"Good news, crybabies." {{ein|87}}
*"Bad news, fancymen." {{er|83}}
*"Top secret news, everyone!" {{ein|90}}
*"Good news, crybabies." {{er|87}}
*"Good news, nobodies!" {{ein|91}}
*"Top secret news, everyone!" {{er|90}}
*"Impending news, everyone!" {{ein|91}}
*"Good news, nobodies!" {{er|91}}
*"Good work, everyone!" {{ein|92}}
*"Impending news, everyone!" {{er|91}}
*"Bad news, me!" {{ein|98}} <small>''(spoken when Farnsworth has swapped minds with Amy)''</small>
*"Good work, everyone!" {{er|92}}
*"Who likes good news? ''[everyone raises their hands]'' Everyone? Then good news, everyone!" {{ein|102}}
*"Bad news, me!" {{er|98}} <small>''(spoken when Farnsworth has swapped minds with Amy)''</small>
*"Let's get down to business." {{ein|104}} <small>(after which Amy asks if he's going to say his catchphrase, which Farnsworth responds by saying he only said that for Fry's benefit)</small>
*"Who likes good news? ''[everyone raises their hands]'' Everyone? Then good news, everyone!" {{er|102}}
*"Enough good ones, everyone." {{ein|105}}
*"Let's get down to business." {{er|104}} <small>(after which Amy asks if he's going to say his catchphrase, which Farnsworth responds by saying he only said that for Fry's benefit)</small>
*"Good news, neuchachos!" {{ein|108}}
*"Enough good ones, everyone." {{er|105}}
*"Good startling news, everyone." {{ein|110}}
*"Good news, neuchachos!" {{er|108}}
*"Good news, everyone.  That's what the Professor would've said if he weren't in jail." {{ein|113}} <small>(spoken by [[Hermes]] after Farnsworth was sent to prison)</small>
*"Good startling news, everyone." {{er|110}}
*"Movietone news, everyone!" {{ein|114}}
*"Good news, everyone.  That's what the Professor would've said if he weren't in jail." {{er|113}} <small>(spoken by [[Hermes]] after Farnsworth was sent to prison)</small>
*"Good news, multiplayers." {{ein|114}}
*"Movietone news, everyone!" {{er|114}}
*"News and weather, everyone!" {{ein|116}}
*"Good news, multiplayers." {{er|114}}
*"Fox news, everyone!" {{ein|125}}
*"News and weather, everyone!" {{er|116}}
*"Sad news, everyone." {{ein|127}}
*"Fox news, everyone!" {{er|125}}
*"This is how you treat me, after all the 'good news!' I've given you over the years?" {{ein|129}}
*"Sad news, everyone." {{er|127}}
*"Good night, everyone." {{ein|131}}
*"This is how you treat me, after all the 'good news!' I've given you over the years?" {{er|129}}
*"If you don't get me more ''good news, everyone'', my arthritis will make me seize up like a dried monkey carcass." {{er|130}}
*"Good night, everyone." {{er|131}}
*"I don't know if you've heard the news, but... It's good, everyone!" {{er|137}}
*"G.N., E.!" {{er|140}}


=== Comics ===
=== Comics ===
*"Excellent happenings, people". <small>[[...But Deliver Us To Evil!|US#002]] [[File:Comicicon.png|10px]]</small>
*"Excellent happenings, people." <sup>[[...But Deliver Us To Evil!|[US#002]]]</sup>
*"Glad tidings, everyone!" <small>[[Steampunk'd|US#057]] [[File:Comicicon.png|10px]]</small>
*"Glad tidings, everyone!" <sup>[[Steampunk'd|[US#057]]]</sup>
 
=== By other characters ===
*"Good news! Nobody has to kill him after all." -- [[Drrr]]{{er|130}}
 
== Additional Info ==


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
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Revision as of 20:27, 10 May 2014

"Good news" redirects here. For the herbal supplement, see Good News.

"Good news, everyone" is the Professor's catchphrase, and is one of the most prominent catchphrases on Futurama, only contested by "Bite my shiny metal ass".

The Professor often uses it to introduce a delivery for his crew to go on, but also for actual news. The phrase are used often to highlight the fact that it is most often not actually good news. Cubert also has said it on two occasions.

In "Law and Oracle", when Philip J. Fry has quit his job as delivery boy at Planet Express, Amy Wong wonders why Farnsworth did not begin the meeting with his usual catchphrase, to which he explains that he only used it to comfort Fry.

Variations

During its usage, the Professor has used different variants of his catchphrase, usually to highlight some actual change. This list shows all variations and their appearances:

Episodes

  • "Great news, everyone." [1ACV05] [1ACV10] (debuted before normal version did)
  • "Good news everyone! The university is bringing me up on disciplinary charges! Wait, that's not good news at all!" [2ACV10]
  • "Bad news, everyone." [2ACV10] [4ACV12] [6ACV17] [7ACV24]
  • "News, everyone." [3ACV17]
  • "Good news, anyone! The nice robot from Pi-kea have delivered the Super Collider I ordered." [4ACV04]
  • "Bad news, nobody! The Super Collider super exploded." [4ACV04]
  • "You heard the good news, everyone." [4ACV08]
  • "Good news, everyones." [4ACV15] (spoken by Universe 1 Farnsworth)
  • "Bad news, fancymen." [5ACV11]
  • "Good news, crybabies." [5ACV15]
  • "Top secret news, everyone!" [6ACV02]
  • "Good news, nobodies!" [6ACV03]
  • "Impending news, everyone!" [6ACV03]
  • "Good work, everyone!" [6ACV04]
  • "Bad news, me!" [6ACV10] (spoken when Farnsworth has swapped minds with Amy)
  • "Who likes good news? [everyone raises their hands] Everyone? Then good news, everyone!" [6ACV14]
  • "Let's get down to business." [6ACV16] (after which Amy asks if he's going to say his catchphrase, which Farnsworth responds by saying he only said that for Fry's benefit)
  • "Enough good ones, everyone." [6ACV17]
  • "Good news, neuchachos!" [6ACV20]
  • "Good startling news, everyone." [6ACV22]
  • "Good news, everyone. That's what the Professor would've said if he weren't in jail." [6ACV25] (spoken by Hermes after Farnsworth was sent to prison)
  • "Movietone news, everyone!" [6ACV26]
  • "Good news, multiplayers." [6ACV26]
  • "News and weather, everyone!" [7ACV02]
  • "Fox news, everyone!" [7ACV11]
  • "Sad news, everyone." [7ACV13]
  • "This is how you treat me, after all the 'good news!' I've given you over the years?" [7ACV15]
  • "If you don't get me more good news, everyone, my arthritis will make me seize up like a dried monkey carcass." [7ACV16]
  • "Good night, everyone." [7ACV17]
  • "I don't know if you've heard the news, but... It's good, everyone!" [7ACV23]
  • "G.N., E.!" [7ACV26]

Comics

By other characters

  • "Good news! Nobody has to kill him after all." -- Drrr[7ACV16]

Additional Info

Appearances

The phrase "Good news, everyone" appears in these.

The words "good news" said by Farnsworth in any sentence appear in these.