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|name=Professor Morris Katz | |name=Professor Morris Katz | ||
|image=[[File:Professor Morris Katz.jpg|250px]] | |image=[[File:Professor Morris Katz.jpg|250px]] | ||
|image text=The Professor with his "pet", the [[Thubanian leader]] | |image text=The Professor with his "pet", the [[Thubanian leader]]. | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|species=[[Humans|Human]] | |species=[[Humans|Human]] | ||
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'''Professor Morris Katz''' | '''Professor Morris Katz''' was long known as a brilliant scientist at [[Mars University (place)|Mars University]], but was in [[3010]] revealed to be one of those dog-operated puppets that's been adapted for use by a cat. He was secretly controlled by the [[Thubanian leader]] until the big reveal. It is not certain if he has always been a puppet, or if, at some point, he was a [[Humans|Human]] who, after his death, was used as a puppet. | ||
== Image Gallery == | == Image Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Morris Katz responding to Nibbler's commands.jpg|Morris Katz responding to Nibbler's commands | File:Morris Katz responding to Nibbler's commands.jpg|Morris Katz responding to [[Nibbler]]'s commands. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*It' | *It is likely his name is a nod to {{w|Morris the Cat}}, the mascot for {{w|9Lives}} brand cat food. | ||
* | *''Katz'' is the German word for cat (Katze). It could also be a reference to the ''Futurama'' producer [[Claudia Katz]]. | ||
*He resembles the [[20th Century Lecturer]], but this is probably a coincidence, as they both seem to be inspired by {{w|John Houseman}} in ''{{w|The Paper Chase (film)|The Paper Chase}}''. | |||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
{{q| | {{q| | ||
<poem>'''Professor Morris Katz''': Allow me to introduce your examining committee in order of grumpiness. [[Dr. Ogden Wernstrom|Professor Ogden Wernstrom]]. | <poem>'''Professor Morris Katz''': Allow me to introduce your examining committee in order of grumpiness. [[Dr. Ogden Wernstrom|Professor Ogden Wernstrom]]. | ||
'''Professor Farsnworth''': Wernstrom! | '''[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farsnworth]]''': Wernstrom! | ||
'''Professor Morris Katz''': Downtown professor of Applied Physics, | '''Professor Morris Katz''': Downtown professor of Applied Physics, Ethan "Bubblegum" Tate. | ||
'''Ethan | '''[[Ethan "Bubblegum" Tate|Bubblegum]]''': I see by your curriculum vitae that you're a Sagittarius. | ||
'''Professor Morris Katz''': And | '''Professor Morris Katz''': And Professor Fisherprice Shpeekenshpell. | ||
'''Professor Fisherprice Shpeekenshpell''': The cow says... ''[He makes a moo sound.]'' | '''[[Professor Fisherprice Shpeekenshpell|Shpeekenshpell]]''': The cow says... ''[He makes a moo sound.]'' | ||
'''Professor Farnsworth''': ''[Whispering to Bubblegum.]'' He proved that 50 years ago, and he's been coasting on it ever since. | '''Professor Farnsworth''': ''[Whispering to Bubblegum.]'' He proved that 50 years ago, and he's been coasting on it ever since. | ||
'''Professor Morris Katz''': I am the esteemed Professor Morris Katz, and you are wasting my time.</poem> | '''Professor Morris Katz''': I am the esteemed Professor Morris Katz, and [[Amy Wong|you]] are wasting my time.</poem> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:Scientists]] | [[Category:Scientists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:31, 16 October 2016
| Tertiary character Pseudocharacter | |
| Professor Morris Katz | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Planet of origin | Earth |
| Profession | Professor at Mars University |
| First appearance | "That Darn Katz!" (6ACV08)  |
| Voiced by | Maurice LaMarche |
Professor Morris Katz was long known as a brilliant scientist at Mars University, but was in 3010 revealed to be one of those dog-operated puppets that's been adapted for use by a cat. He was secretly controlled by the Thubanian leader until the big reveal. It is not certain if he has always been a puppet, or if, at some point, he was a Human who, after his death, was used as a puppet.
Image Gallery
Morris Katz responding to Nibbler's commands.
Additional Info
Trivia
- It is likely his name is a nod to Morris the Cat, the mascot for 9Lives brand cat food.
- Katz is the German word for cat (Katze). It could also be a reference to the Futurama producer Claudia Katz.
- He resembles the 20th Century Lecturer, but this is probably a coincidence, as they both seem to be inspired by John Houseman in The Paper Chase.
Quotes
Professor Morris Katz: Allow me to introduce your examining committee in order of grumpiness. Professor Ogden Wernstrom.
Professor Farsnworth: Wernstrom!
Professor Morris Katz: Downtown professor of Applied Physics, Ethan "Bubblegum" Tate.
Bubblegum: I see by your curriculum vitae that you're a Sagittarius.
Professor Morris Katz: And Professor Fisherprice Shpeekenshpell.
Shpeekenshpell: The cow says... [He makes a moo sound.]
Professor Farnsworth: [Whispering to Bubblegum.] He proved that 50 years ago, and he's been coasting on it ever since.
Professor Morris Katz: I am the esteemed Professor Morris Katz, and you are wasting my time.