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The episode's {{s|couch gag}} features the Simpsons' couch transforming into [[Hedonismbot]], prompting everyone to stand up in shock/disgust, except for {{s|Homer Simpson|Homer}}, who receives a massage and is fed grapes.
The episode's {{s|couch gag}} features the Simpsons' couch transforming into [[Hedonismbot]], prompting everyone to stand up in shock/disgust, except for {{s|Homer Simpson|Homer}}, who receives a massage and is fed grapes.
===Act I: What do I look like, a narc?===
===Act I: What do I look like, a narc?===
At {{s|Springfield Elementary School}}, {{s|Principal Skinner}} is showing the late {{s|Mrs. Krabappel}}'s class a time capsule that they intend to open a thousand years later and tells the students to each put something inside of the capsule.
At {{s|Springfield Elementary School}}, {{s|Principal Skinner}} is showing the late {{s|Mrs. Krabappel}}'s class a time capsule that they intend to open a thousand years later and tells the students to each put something inside of the capsule. {{s|Bart}}, having obviously forgotten to bring something to put in it, puts a sandwich that he blows his nose on into it.  At a ceremony, {{s|Mayor Quimby}} lowers the time capsule into the town square in front of the statue of {{s|Jebediah Springfield}}.  When they dig up the hole, they notice some green ooze pouring out and all eyes turn to {{s|Mr. Burns}}. It begins to rain outside during this.
 
Later that night, at {{s|742 Evergreen Terrace}}, the Simpsons hear a strange noise outside like something falling from the sky.


===Act II: Come on, Bender! Stabbity-stabbity!===
===Act II: Come on, Bender! Stabbity-stabbity!===

Revision as of 16:44, 10 November 2014

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The Simpsons episode
Simpsorama
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Marge, Maggie, the professor, Homer, Bender, Fry, Leela, Lisa, and Bart looking at the time capsule, in Springfield.
Written byJ. Stewart Burns
Directed byBob Anderson
Title captionA show out of ideas teams up with a show out of episodes
We're not done with the mash-up! (during the credits)
First air date9 November 2014
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"Simpsorama" is an episode of The Simpsons the story of which features the characters of Futurama. It aired on Fox, on 9 November 2014. The crew goes back in time to 2014 Springfield to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future.

The episode was announced on 20 July 2013, at Comic-Con, by Simpsons executive producer Al Jean. It was written by Futurama-and-Simpsons writer J. Stewart Burns. It was initially scheduled to be recorded in August 2013, [1] but it appears to have actually been recorded in September. [2]

Plot

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The episode's couch gag features the Simpsons' couch transforming into Hedonismbot, prompting everyone to stand up in shock/disgust, except for Homer, who receives a massage and is fed grapes.

Act I: What do I look like, a narc?

At Springfield Elementary School, Principal Skinner is showing the late Mrs. Krabappel's class a time capsule that they intend to open a thousand years later and tells the students to each put something inside of the capsule. Bart, having obviously forgotten to bring something to put in it, puts a sandwich that he blows his nose on into it. At a ceremony, Mayor Quimby lowers the time capsule into the town square in front of the statue of Jebediah Springfield. When they dig up the hole, they notice some green ooze pouring out and all eyes turn to Mr. Burns. It begins to rain outside during this.

Later that night, at 742 Evergreen Terrace, the Simpsons hear a strange noise outside like something falling from the sky.

Act II: Come on, Bender! Stabbity-stabbity!

Act III: If there's one thing I know how to do, it's manipulate Barts

Epilogue: We're not done with the mash-up!

Production

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A promotional picture for the episode, featuring Fry, Bender, and Leela with Homer Simpson. [3]
A promotional picture for the episode, featuring Bender and Homer Simpson in Professor Frink's laboratory, released by Entertainment Weekly, on 4 September 2014. [4]
The episode's title caption.

Al Jean said of the episode:

Futurama is such an easy fit. (...) It's really funny, and their show lends itself to any variety of plot lines. By having them on, we have a little freedom... The biggest thrill for me is that we don't have to adjust the animation style. [1]

On 19 September 2013, John DiMaggio posted a picture of the episode's production script on his Twitter page, [5] revealing the episode's title.

On 17 December, an interview with David X. Cohen revealed that the episode was being animated. [6]

On 4 March, an interview with Jean revealed that the episode would air in the fall. [7] At the time, the episode was expected to air in May, as the season-25 finale. [1] [8] It was also revealed that Maurice LaMarche, who often guest-stars on The Simpsons, would be in the episode.

On 21 May, Jean revealed through Twitter that the episode was "scheduled to be the first episode [to air] in November", [9] suggesting an air date of 2 November.

On 1 June, Jean revealed through Twitter that, besides Bender, the episode would feature "Leela, Fry, Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Hermes, Amy, Hypnotoad, Nibbler and more". [10]

On 20 July, Entertainment Weekly published an online article in which the episode's air date was first confirmed. [11]

On 26 July, Instagram user "steelesaunders" uploaded a short clip of a reinvented Futurama opening sequence, shot at The Simpsons's 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International panel. [12]

On 4 September, Entertainment Weekly published an online article revealing the first official image of the episode and also provided more information on the episode's plot. [4]

On 6 September, Jean confirmed through Twitter that the Futurama characters would retain their normal skin tones in the crossover instead of being coloured yellow like the characters in The Simpsons. [13]

On 9 September, Lisa Simpsons's voice actor, Yeardley Smith, spoke about the interaction between Lisa and Bender during the crossover in an interview with Nuke the Fridge. She said: "Lisa just questions the validity of Bender being one of the most advanced robots that we have ever created. She's like, "Really? I don't think so." But that episode really focuses on Bender and Homer's friendship and relationship, and the similarities, a dubious distinction if I do say so." [14]

On 26 September, David X. Cohen, Al Jean, and British author Simon Singh discussed Singh's book The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets at the London Science Museum, where a clip of Bender and Homer playing "tether boy" was shown. [15] The next day, Singh tweeted a photo of them watching the aforementioned clip. [16]

Additional information

Trivia

Allusions

Click here to see cultural mentions made in this episode.
A picture of the episode's production script, posted by John DiMaggio on his Twitter page. [5] It is signed by, among others, Billy West, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Matt Groening.

Continuity

Goofs

  • Bender's slot, which Professor Frink opens, is visible at Moe's.
    • It's possible that Bender did not have it in previous episodes.
  • When Hermes says "the monsters are stealing our office supplies", his glasses are off-model.
  • The bullet hole in Bender's head closes up and heals onscreen without any explanation.
  • Panucci's Pizza is shown in Springfield when it is actually located in New York.
  • Bart says his birthday is 23 February, even though it was previously established to be 1 April.
  • In the credits, Sally Stevens is credited for singing "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "I Will Wait for You". However, her vocals is only heard in the former. The latter is heard instrumentally.

Quotes

    Homer: Don't drink my loved ones!
    Bender: Bite my shiny metal ass!
    Homer: A robot with a catchphrase!
    Bart: Hey, Homer, you gonna kiss him or kill him?

    Homer: Hey... Uh... What's the robot version of "bromance"?
    Bender: *Ro*mance.

    Bender: *I can't do* Maggie. The "G"s look like sixes.

    Zoidberg: Looks like everyone gets a turn to say something. This concludes my time.

    Marge: [thinking] Don't mention her eye. Don't mention her eye.
    Leela: [thinking] Don't mention her hair. Don't mention her hair.
    Marge: Eye...am so pleased to meet you.
    Leela: Nice to be hair.

    Bender: [sleeping] Kill all humans... Kill all humans...
    Homer: [also sleeping] Start with Flanders. Start with Flanders.

    The professor: Good news, everyone!
    Fry: [to Bart] That means it's bad!

    The professor: [to Marge] We don't have to kill *you*.
    [Marge sighs.]
    Marge: Well, *that's* better.
    The professor: We just have to kill all your children.

    Lisa: I can't believe you're all giving up without a fight.
    Leela: Lisa, we're just a package-delivery service.
    Fry: And not a very good one!

    [Leela, Lisa, Zoidberg, Amy, and Hermes cheer.]
    Bart: You realise you're cheering the death of millions of my children.
    [They cheer harder.]

Alien-language sightings

Appearances

(In alphabetic order)

Characters

Places

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dan Snierson (20 July 2013). 'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ John DiMaggio (19 September 2013). TheJohnDiMaggio. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 19 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b Box Incorporated (19 October 2014). Futurama: DEFINITELY the last Futurama News Thread ever...maybe... [Warning: SPOILERS] - Page 20. (Planet Express Employee Lounge.) Retrieved on 19 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b Dan Snierson (04 September 2014). See the first image from the 'Futurama'-'Simpsons' crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 04 September 2014.
  5. ^ a b John DiMaggio (19 September 2013). TheJohnDiMaggio. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 19 September 2013.
  6. ^ Kyle Anderson (17 December 2013). David X. Cohen Reflects on the End of FUTURAMA. (Nerdist.com.) Retrieved on 18 December 2013.
  7. ^ Marisa Roffman (04 March 2014). THE SIMPSONS: Al Jean Previews the Upcoming LEGO Episode, the Return of Sideshow Bob, Guest Spots by Daniel Radcliffe, Zach Galifianakis, and More. (Give Me My Remote.) Retrieved on 05 April 2014.
  8. ^ Dan Snierson (11 October 2013). 'Simpsons' producer on mystery death: Even the actor doesn't know yet | Inside TV. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 12 November 2013.
  9. ^ Al Jean (21 May 2014). AlJean. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 June 2014.
  10. ^ Al Jean (01 June 2014). AlJean. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 June 2014.
  11. ^ Dan Snierson (20 July 2014). 'Simpsons' character will die in season 26 premiere; 'Futurama' crossover to air in November. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 05 September 2014.
  12. ^ steelesaunders (26 July 2014). steelesaunders' Instagram post. (Instagram.) Retrieved on 26 July 2014.
  13. ^ Al Jean (06 September 2014). Al Jean. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 06 September 2014.
  14. ^ Fred Topel (09 September 2014). “The Simpsons” Exclusive: Yeardley Smith on Lisa vs. Family Guy’s Meg Griffin and Futurama’s Bender!. (nukethefridge.com.) Retrieved on 23 September 2014.
  15. ^ @gotfuturama (27 September 2014). CGEF / Got Futurama. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 27 September 2014.
  16. ^ Simon Singh (27 September 2014). Simon Singh. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 29 September 2014.
  17. ^ Dan Snierson (18 July 2013). 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' doing crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.

See also