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'''Linda van Schoonhoven''' is co-anchor of the [[Channel √2 News]] on channel √2, as well as [[Good Morning, Earth]], both with [[Morbo]]. She frequenly laughs at very serious news or threats from Morbo, and often describes news in a cheery way no matter how tragic it is.


Her first bigger part was in the film ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]'', when she was one of the [[Feministas]] along with [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] and [[Amy Wong|Amy]] - this was also the first time she interacted with the main characters.
'''Linda van Schoonhoven''' is a female [[Humans|human]], probably originating from [[Los Angeles]], [[United States of America|USA]], [[Earth]]. She is a widely known [[television]] presenter, and co-hosts several shows on [[Channel √2]], most prominently, [[Channel √2 News|the news]], with [[Morbo]]. Linda frequenly laughs at very serious threats from him, and often describes news in a cheery way no matter how tragic it is. She is always seen with blonde hair and a futuristic pink dress.
 
== Biography ==
In [[3009]], Linda van Schoonhoven became one of the [[Feministas]], along with [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] and [[Amy Wong|Amy]] ([[Into the Wild Green Yonder|YTWGW]]). This was the first time she interacted with the [[:Category:Primary characters|main characters]].
 
In [[3010]], she was seen in a recorded video shown in the [[V-GINY]] ([[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela|6ACV02]]), and covered the passing of [[Proposition ∞]] and consequent legalization of [[Robosexuality|robosexual]] marriage ([[Proposition Infinity|6ACV04]]), as well as the visit of [[Robo-Hungary|Robo-Hungarian]] [[Emperor Nikolai]] to [[New New York]] ([[The Prisoner of Benda|6ACV10]]).
 
== Shows ==
*''[[Channel v2 News]]'' (co-host with [[Morbo]])
*''[[Good Morning, Earth]]'' (co-host with [[Morbo]])


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*Her last name is only confirmed in a [[List of deleted scenes#Into the Wild Green Yonder|deleted scene]] of the [[Into the Wild Green Yonder|fourth film]].
*Her last name is only confirmed in a [[List of deleted scenes#Into the Wild Green Yonder|deleted scene]] of [[Into the Wild Green Yonder|the fourth film]].
*In several episodes she newscasts alone, according to commentaries this is because they leave [[Morbo]] out of episodes that have a large focus on aliens such as [[Lrrr]] or the [[Blobs]].
*In several episodes, she newscasts alone. According to the [[Episode Commentary Listing|commentaries]], this is because the writers leave [[Morbo]] out of episodes that have a large focus on aliens, such as [[Lrrr]] or [[Horrible Gelatinous Blob]].


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''Linda''': Is there anything sadder? Only drowning puppies. And there would have to be a lot of them.</poem>
<poem>'''Linda''': Is there anything sadder? Only drowning puppies. And there would have to be a lot of them.</poem>
<poem>'''Linda''': [solemn] Continuing our coverage of a tragic [upbeat] but far away [solemn] story.</poem>
<poem>'''Linda''': ''[Solemn.]'' Continuing our coverage of a tragic... ''[Upbeat.]'' But far away... ''[Solemn.]'' Story.</poem>
}}
<poem>'''Linda''': In all, this is one day Mittens the Kitten won't soon forget.
'''Morbo''': ''[Laughes.]'' Kittens give Morbo gas.</poem>
<poem>'''Linda''': ''[Refering to the turtles migrating to Holland.]'' I'm sure those windmills will keep them cool.
'''Morbo''': ''[To Linda.]'' Windmills do not work that way! ''[To viewers.]'' Goodnight!</poem>
<poem>'''Linda''': Why do you always get to read the top story, Morbo?
'''Morbo''': Because viewers trust a deep male voice, and huge, throbbing forehead veins! ''[Head veins pulsate.]''</poem>
<poem>'''Linda''': [[Feministas]], unite!</poem>
|2}}


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
{{appear-begin}}
{{appear-begin}}
*{{e|A Big Piece of Garbage}}
*{{e|1ACV08}}
*{{e|When Aliens Attack}}
*{{e|1ACV12}}
*{{e|I Second that Emotion}}
*{{e|2ACV01}}
*{{e|A Head in the Polls}}
*{{e|2ACV03}}
*{{e|Xmas Story}}
*{{e|2ACV04}}
*{{e|Mother's Day}}
*{{e|2ACV14}}
*{{e|The Problem with Popplers}}
*{{e|2ACV15}}
*{{e|A Tale of Two Santas}}
*{{e|3ACV03}}
*{{e|The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz}}
*{{e|3ACV05}}
*{{e|The Day the Earth Stood Stupid}}
*{{e|3ACV07}}
*{{e|The Cyber House Rules}}
*{{e|3ACV09}}
*{{e|Time Keeps on Slippin'}}
*{{e|3ACV14}}
*{{e|A Pharaoh to Remember}}
*{{e|3ACV17}}
*{{e|The 30% Iron Chef}}
*{{e|3ACV22}}
*{{e|A Taste of Freedom}}
*{{e|4ACV05}}
*{{e|Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television}}
*{{e|4ACV06}}
*{{e|Crimes of the Hot}}
*{{e|4ACV08}}
*{{e|Three Hundred Big Boys}}
*{{e|4ACV16}}
*{{e|The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings}}
*{{e|4ACV18}}
*{{f|Bender's Big Score}}
*{{f|1}}
*{{f|The Beast with a Billion Backs}}
*{{f|2}}
*{{f|Into the Wild Green Yonder}}
*{{f|4}}
*{{e|6ACV02}} (seen in the [[V-GINY]])
*{{e|6ACV02}} (seen in the [[V-GINY]])
*{{e|Proposition Infinity}}
*{{e|6ACV04}}
*{{e|The Prisoner of Benda}}
*{{e|6ACV10}}
*{{e|6ACV12}}
*{{g|1}}
*{{g|1}}
*{{clink|US#001|Monkey Sea, Monkey Doom!}}
*{{clink|US#001|Monkey Sea, Monkey Doom!}}
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{{appear-end}}


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[[Category:Humans]]
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Revision as of 22:13, 26 September 2010

Secondary character
Linda van Schoonhoven
Linda.jpg
GenderFemale
SpeciesHuman
Planet of originProbably Earth, USA, Los Angeles
ProfessionTelevision Presenter
First appearance"A Big Piece of Garbage" (1ACV08)
Episode
Voiced byTress MacNeille

Linda van Schoonhoven is a female human, probably originating from Los Angeles, USA, Earth. She is a widely known television presenter, and co-hosts several shows on Channel √2, most prominently, the news, with Morbo. Linda frequenly laughs at very serious threats from him, and often describes news in a cheery way no matter how tragic it is. She is always seen with blonde hair and a futuristic pink dress.

Biography

In 3009, Linda van Schoonhoven became one of the Feministas, along with Leela and Amy (YTWGW). This was the first time she interacted with the main characters.

In 3010, she was seen in a recorded video shown in the V-GINY (6ACV02), and covered the passing of Proposition ∞ and consequent legalization of robosexual marriage (6ACV04), as well as the visit of Robo-Hungarian Emperor Nikolai to New New York (6ACV10).

Shows

Additional Info

Trivia

Quotes

    Linda: Is there anything sadder? Only drowning puppies. And there would have to be a lot of them.

    Linda: [Solemn.] Continuing our coverage of a tragic... [Upbeat.] But far away... [Solemn.] Story.

    Linda: In all, this is one day Mittens the Kitten won't soon forget.
    Morbo: [Laughes.] Kittens give Morbo gas.

    Linda: [Refering to the turtles migrating to Holland.] I'm sure those windmills will keep them cool.
    Morbo: [To Linda.] Windmills do not work that way! [To viewers.] Goodnight!

    Linda: Why do you always get to read the top story, Morbo?
    Morbo: Because viewers trust a deep male voice, and huge, throbbing forehead veins! [Head veins pulsate.]

    Linda: Feministas, unite!

Appearances

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