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== Story ==
== Story ==
Fed up with his go-nowhere job, [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] joins the police force.<ref>[http://www.gotfuturama.com/Information/EpisodeGuide/6ACV/ Can't get enough Futurama: Episode Guide: 6 ACV]</ref>
Fed up with his go-nowhere job, [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] joins the police force.


== Production ==
== Production ==
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
In its original U.S. broadcast on 7 July, 2011, "Law and Oracle" scored a 0.7 share among adults 18-49 and 1.548 million viewers,<ref>{{cite web |url =http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/08/thursday-cable-ratings-burn-notice-suits-rise-but-swamp-people-still-tops-night-wilfred-futurama-louie-more/97544/|title =Thursday Cable Ratings: Burn Notice, Suits rise, but Swamp People still top night + Wilfred, Futurama, Louie & More|author = Seidman, Robert|date = 2011-07-08||site = TVbytheNumbers.com|accessdate = 2011-07-08}}</ref> down about 400,000 viewers since [[Ghost in the Machines]].
In its original U.S. broadcast on 7 July, 2011, "Law and Oracle" scored a 0.7 share among adults 18-49 and 1.548 million viewers,<ref>{{cite web |url =http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/08/thursday-cable-ratings-burn-notice-suits-rise-but-swamp-people-still-tops-night-wilfred-futurama-louie-more/97544/|title =Thursday Cable Ratings: Burn Notice, Suits rise, but Swamp People still top night + Wilfred, Futurama, Louie & More|author = Seidman, Robert|date = 2011-07-08||site = TVbytheNumbers.com|accessdate = 2011-07-08}}</ref> down about 400,000 viewers since [[Ghost in the Machines]], making it the second lowest rated episode of [[season 6]] after "[[The Futurama Holiday Spectacular]]".


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*This marks the first time that several character names are mentioned on the show, including [[Smitty]], [[URL]], and [[Hattie McDoogal]], the latter whose last name is confirmed.
*The high scores on the ''[[Delivery Command]]'' video game are:
*The high scores on the ''[[Delivery Command]]'' video game are:
**[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|BBR]]:65535
**[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|BBR]]:65535
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* The opening scene is a direct reference to the opening scene of "[[Space Pilot 3000]]".
* The opening scene is a direct reference to the opening scene of "[[Space Pilot 3000]]".
* The SoundEffects 5000 is a direct parody of Sgt. Larvelle Jones from the Police Academy films. The sign in front of the police academy also states that they are not affiliated with Police Academy IV.
** The video game ''[[Delivery Command]]'' resembles ''{{w|Paper Boy}}''.
*Bender and Leela make a delivery to the 3-D planet of [[Pandora]], and Leela asks if they can use their avatars.  This is an obvious parody of the 2009 3-D blockbuster James Cameron film ''{{w|Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar}}''.
* The [[Sound Effects 5000]] is a direct parody of Sgt. Larvelle Jones from the ''{{w|Police Academy}}'' films. The sign in front of the police academy also states that they are not affiliated with ''{{w|Police Academy IV}}''.
*Bender and Leela make a delivery to the 3-D planet of [[Pandora]], and Leela asks if they can use their avatars.  This is a reference to the 2009 3-D blockbuster film ''{{w|Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar}}'', which largely takes place on a planet called Pandora.
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] moves the ship back and forth as she tries to land in front of the giant tree on Pandora.  This is a reference to cheap gags in some 3-D movies where objects seems to jump out of the screen at the audience.
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] moves the ship back and forth as she tries to land in front of the giant tree on Pandora.  This is a reference to cheap gags in some 3-D movies where objects seems to jump out of the screen at the audience.
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* [[Circuit City]] is a reference to the American retailer of the same name, {{w|Circuit City Stores|Circuit City}}.
* [[Circuit City]] is a reference to the American retailer of the same name, {{w|Circuit City Stores|Circuit City}}.
* A light cycle chase scene in the episode, featuring [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[URL]] in [[Circuit City]], is an obvious reference to the 1982 science-fiction movie ''{{w|Tron}}'' and its sequel, ''{{w|Tron Legacy}}''.
* The light cycle chase scene, featuring [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[URL]] in [[Circuit City]], is an obvious reference to the 1982 science-fiction movie ''{{w|Tron}}'' and its sequel, ''{{w|Tron Legacy}}''.
* The man being chased in the light cycle scene is {{w|Erwin Schrödinger}}, a 20th-century Austrian physicist known for his {{w|Schrödinger's cat}} paradox.  The cat is found alive in a box inside Schrödinger's car, along with alot of drugs.
* The man being chased in the light cycle scene is {{w|Erwin Schrödinger}}, a 20th-century Austrian physicist known for his {{w|Schrödinger's cat}} paradox.  The cat is found alive in a box inside Schrödinger's car, along with a lot of drugs.
* Fry makes two references to "{{w|Speed Buggy}}", a 1970's Hanna-Barbera cartoon similar to {{w|Scooby-Doo}} about a mystery-solving trio of teenagers and their talking car, Speed Buggy.
* Fry makes two references to "{{w|Speed Buggy}}", a 1970's Hanna-Barbera cartoon similar to {{w|Scooby-Doo}} about a mystery-solving trio of teenagers and their talking car, Speed Buggy.
* The [[Maltese Liquor]] is a reference to the priceless stuffed falcon known as the Maltese Falcon, which is also the subject of attempted thievery in the {{w|The Maltese Falcon (film)|film of the same name}}.
* The [[Maltese Liquor]] is a reference to the priceless stuffed falcon known as the Maltese Falcon, which is also the subject of attempted thievery in the {{w|The Maltese Falcon (film)|film of the same name}}.
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* After Fry is named "Executive Delivery Boy", [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] whispers to [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] that "executive" is a meaningless title that helps people with low self esteem feel better about themselves.  This is a fourth-wall break that mocks the numerous "Executive Producer" and "Co-Executive Producer" credits on the show, including a direct jab at [[Matt Groening]] and [[David X. Cohen]] whose "Executive Producer" credits appear right after Hermes finished talking.
* After Fry is named "Executive Delivery Boy", [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] whispers to [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] that "executive" is a meaningless title that helps people with low self esteem feel better about themselves.  This is a fourth-wall break that mocks the numerous "Executive Producer" and "Co-Executive Producer" credits on the show, including a direct jab at [[Matt Groening]] and [[David X. Cohen]] whose "Executive Producer" credits appear right after Hermes finished talking.
*The video game that fry plays at the beginning of the episode resembles paper boy.


=== Continuity ===
=== Continuity ===
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* The beginning of the episode is a reenactment of the very beginning of "[[Space Pilot 3000]]", with Zoidberg in the role of [[20th-century kid|the boy who calls Fry a loser]] and Leela replacing [[Mr. Panucci]] with Fry once again delivering a pizza to a prank name at [[Applied Cryogenics]].  They apparently play this prank often.
* The beginning of the episode is a reenactment of the [[cold opening]] of [[Space Pilot 3000|the first episode of the series]], with Zoidberg in the role of [[20th-century kid|the boy who calls Fry a loser]] and Leela replacing [[Mr. Panucci]]. Fry is once again delivering a pizza to a prank name at [[Applied Cryogenics]], while being frustrated about his dead-end job.
*Roberto already used Zoidberg as an hostage in [[Insane in the Mainframe]].
* This is the second time [[Roberto]] uses [[Dr. John A. Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] as a hostage, the first being in "[[Insane in the Mainframe]]".
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* The episode includes the first time [[Dandy Jim]] is seen alone, after only having been seen with his [[hobo]] friend [[Gus]] before.
* This is the first time [[Dandy Jim]] is seen alone, after only having been seen with his [[hobo]] friend [[Gus]] before.
* This is [[Wash bucket]]'s first [[cameo]] appearance since her introduction in "[[The Prisoner of Benda]]". Apparantly, she still works together with [[Scruffy]].
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*Fat-bot is drawn with a closed grin on his face instead of a light-up mouth.
*[[Fat-bot]] is drawn with a closed grin on his face instead of a light-up mouth.
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=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]''': Hi, I'm Fry!
'''[[Sound Effects 5000]]''': I'm the Sound Effects 5000! ''[Produces various police-themed sound effects.]''
'''Fry''': Wow! That would be impressive if you were a human!
'''Sound Effects 5000''': [gloomily] Yeah...</poem>
<poem>'''Sound Effects 5000''': ''[Produces a cheering sound effect.]''
'''[[Gretsky]]''': Ah, my tinnitus!</poem>
<poem>'''Police officer''': Yeah, that's great. Now can you actually turn on the ignition?
'''Sound Effects 5000''': I don't have any hands!</poem>
<poem>'''[[Chief O'Mannahan]]''': ''[in the locker room topless]'' Congratulations on your big bust.
<poem>'''[[Chief O'Mannahan]]''': ''[in the locker room topless]'' Congratulations on your big bust.
'''[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]''': You, too.</poem>
'''Fry''': You, too.</poem>
}}
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Revision as of 00:21, 9 July 2011

Season 6 episode
Broadcast season 8 episode
Law and Oracle
Law and Oracle screenshot.jpg
URL and Fry chase down a criminal in Circuit City.
No.104
Production number6ACV16
Written byJosh Weinstein
Directed byStephen Sandoval
Title captionFor the sophisticated shut-in
First air date7 July, 2011[1]
Broadcast numberS08E04
Title referenceLaw & Order, or the phrase "law and order"
Additional
Commentary
(Transcript)
Transcript
Storyboard

Pictures

Season 6
  1. Rebirth
  2. In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela
  3. Attack of the Killer App
  4. Proposition Infinity
  5. The Duh-Vinci Code
  6. Lethal Inspection
  7. The Late Philip J. Fry
  8. That Darn Katz!
  9. A Clockwork Origin
  10. The Prisoner of Benda
  11. Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences
  12. The Mutants Are Revolting
  13. The Futurama Holiday Spectacular
  14. The Silence of the Clamps
  15. Möbius Dick
  16. Law and Oracle
  17. Benderama
  18. The Tip of the Zoidberg
  19. Ghost in the Machines
  20. Neutopia
  21. Yo Leela Leela
  22. Fry Am the Egg Man
  23. All the Presidents' Heads
  24. Cold Warriors
  25. Overclockwise
  26. Reincarnation
← Season 5Season 7 →

"Law and Oracle" is the one hundredth and fourth episode of Futurama, the sixteenth of the sixth production season and the fourth of the eighth broadcast season.

Story

Fed up with his go-nowhere job, Fry joins the police force.

Production

During May and June 2011, Countdown to Futurama released three items of promotional material for the episode: concept art of the police station's future crimes division on 20 May, part of the storyboard showing Fry be pranked by Ipgee, Terry and Lou on 21 May, and a video clip showing Fry and URL in a light cycle chase in Circuit City on 16 June.

Image gallery

Reception

In its original U.S. broadcast on 7 July, 2011, "Law and Oracle" scored a 0.7 share among adults 18-49 and 1.548 million viewers,[2] down about 400,000 viewers since Ghost in the Machines, making it the second lowest rated episode of season 6 after "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular".

Additional Info

Trivia

Allusions

  • The title of the episode is a parody of the long-running NBC legal drama television franchise Law & Order.
  • Pickles, the colored balls, the screens controlled by hand movements, and the overall concept of trying people for crimes committed in the future, are all obvious references to the 2002 film Minority Report.
  • The opening scene is a direct reference to the opening scene of "Space Pilot 3000".
  • The Sound Effects 5000 is a direct parody of Sgt. Larvelle Jones from the Police Academy films. The sign in front of the police academy also states that they are not affiliated with Police Academy IV.
  • Bender and Leela make a delivery to the 3-D planet of Pandora, and Leela asks if they can use their avatars. This is a reference to the 2009 3-D blockbuster film Avatar, which largely takes place on a planet called Pandora.
  • Leela moves the ship back and forth as she tries to land in front of the giant tree on Pandora. This is a reference to cheap gags in some 3-D movies where objects seems to jump out of the screen at the audience.
A screenshot from the chase scene which is an obvious Tron parody.
  • Circuit City is a reference to the American retailer of the same name, Circuit City.
  • The light cycle chase scene, featuring Fry and URL in Circuit City, is an obvious reference to the 1982 science-fiction movie Tron and its sequel, Tron Legacy.
  • The man being chased in the light cycle scene is Erwin Schrödinger, a 20th-century Austrian physicist known for his Schrödinger's cat paradox. The cat is found alive in a box inside Schrödinger's car, along with a lot of drugs.
  • Fry makes two references to "Speed Buggy", a 1970's Hanna-Barbera cartoon similar to Scooby-Doo about a mystery-solving trio of teenagers and their talking car, Speed Buggy.
  • The Maltese Liquor is a reference to the priceless stuffed falcon known as the Maltese Falcon, which is also the subject of attempted thievery in the film of the same name.
  • After Fry is named "Executive Delivery Boy", Hermes whispers to Leela that "executive" is a meaningless title that helps people with low self esteem feel better about themselves. This is a fourth-wall break that mocks the numerous "Executive Producer" and "Co-Executive Producer" credits on the show, including a direct jab at Matt Groening and David X. Cohen whose "Executive Producer" credits appear right after Hermes finished talking.

Continuity

Goofs

  • Fat-bot is drawn with a closed grin on his face instead of a light-up mouth.

Quotes

    Fry: Hi, I'm Fry!
    Sound Effects 5000: I'm the Sound Effects 5000! [Produces various police-themed sound effects.]
    Fry: Wow! That would be impressive if you were a human!
    Sound Effects 5000: [gloomily] Yeah...

    Sound Effects 5000: [Produces a cheering sound effect.]
    Gretsky: Ah, my tinnitus!

    Police officer: Yeah, that's great. Now can you actually turn on the ignition?
    Sound Effects 5000: I don't have any hands!

    Chief O'Mannahan: [in the locker room topless] Congratulations on your big bust.
    Fry: You, too.

Characters

(In alphabetic order)

References