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The '''Box Delivery Network''' was a company that oversaw the delivery industry. It had the power to take away a company's delivery license, and it did this to the [[Planet Express]] in 3005. But two years later the executives at the network were fired, savagely beaten up, and then ground into [[Torgo's Executive Powder]], requiring new management to be placed. The new leaders renewed Planet Express's license and allowed them to reenter the delivery business.
{{about|the network from ''[[Bender's Big Score]]''|other uses|Fox}}


The network had a large neon sign on its building with the words "Box Delivery Network," but it would often flicker on and off in a way that made "Box" look like "Fox."
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|image=[[File:Box Network.gif|225px]]
|location=[[New New York]]
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==Additional Info==
The '''Box Network''' is a company that oversees the delivery industry. It has the power to take away a company's delivery license, and it did this to [[Planet Express]] in 3005. But two years later the mindless droning executives at the network were fired, savagely beaten up, and then ground into [[Torgo's Executive Powder]], requiring new management to be placed. The new leaders renewed Planet Express's license and allowed them to reenter the delivery business.
 
The network has a large neon sign on its building with the words "Box Network," but it often flickers on and off in a way that made "Box" look like "Fox".
 
== Additional Info ==
===Trivia===  
===Trivia===  
*The Box Delivery Network is an obvious parody of the [[20th Century Fox|Fox Network]].
*The Box Network is an obvious parody of the [[Fox Network]] and a reference to the fact that Futurama was cancelled and no longer aired on the Fox channel in 2005.
===Quotes===
*Since [[Planet Express]] was previously thought to be an independent delivery company, Box was likely created for the two purposes of explaining the lack of broadcasting and to insult Fox.
 
=== Appearances ===
*{{clink|US#S02|Futurama Returns}}
*{{f|1}}


===Appearances===
[[Category:Organizations]]
*''[[Bender's Big Score]]''
[[Category:Television channels]]
futurama returns

Latest revision as of 05:47, 26 November 2014

This article is about the network from Bender's Big Score. For other uses, see Fox.
Box Network
Box Network.gif
LocationNew New York
Planet of locationEarth
First appearance"Futurama Returns" (US#S02)
Comic

The Box Network is a company that oversees the delivery industry. It has the power to take away a company's delivery license, and it did this to Planet Express in 3005. But two years later the mindless droning executives at the network were fired, savagely beaten up, and then ground into Torgo's Executive Powder, requiring new management to be placed. The new leaders renewed Planet Express's license and allowed them to reenter the delivery business.

The network has a large neon sign on its building with the words "Box Network," but it often flickers on and off in a way that made "Box" look like "Fox".

Additional Info

Trivia

  • The Box Network is an obvious parody of the Fox Network and a reference to the fact that Futurama was cancelled and no longer aired on the Fox channel in 2005.
  • Since Planet Express was previously thought to be an independent delivery company, Box was likely created for the two purposes of explaining the lack of broadcasting and to insult Fox.

Appearances