Serie de animación creada por Matt Groening (creador también de Los Simpson) y David X. Cohen (guionista también de Los Simpson). Ambientada en la ciudad de "Nueva Nueva York" en el año 3000, la serie comienza con Philip J. Fry, un joven repartidor de pizza neoyorquino fracasado y desmotivado que es criogénicamente congelado por accidente la Nochevieja de 1999. Mil años después es descongelado, encontrándose en Nueva Nueva York el 31 de diciembre de 2999. El intento de Fry por escapar de la entonces obligatoria asignación laboral como repartidor termina cuando es contratado en Planet Express, una pequeña compañía de mensajería intergaláctica propiedad de su sobrino lejano, como repartidor. La serie trata sobre las aventuras de Fry y sus colegas cuando viajan por el universo haciendo repartos para Planet Express.
Roswell That Ends Well 8.3
Fecha de emisión: 2001-12-09
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: The combined explosions of a supernova and Fry putting metal in the microwave hurtle the Planet Express crew back in time to 1947. They land at Roswell, New Mexico, where a shattered Bender is mistaken for UFO debris, Zoidberg is taken in for an alien autopsy, and Fry accidentally kills his grandfather, Enis, in a nuclear explosion.
A Tale of Two Santas 7.2
Fecha de emisión: 2001-12-23
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: A Planet Express mission to Robot Santa's colony on Neptune leaves the murderous robot trapped in the frozen sea, and Bender takes over as Santa, vowing to bring peace and goodwill to Xmas again. But when Bender is mistaken for the real Robot Santa, he is arrested and sentenced to death.
Anthology of Interest II 7.7
Fecha de emisión: 2002-01-06
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: When the Professor fine tunes his "What-If" machine, Bender discovers what it would be like if he were human, Fry discovers what it would be like if life were more like a video game, and Leela discovers what it would be like if she found her true home.
Love and Rocket 7.4
Fecha de emisión: 2002-02-10
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: As Valentine's Day approaches, Bender's romance with the Planet Express ship puts the crew in jeopardy.
Leela's Homeworld 7.9
Fecha de emisión: 2002-02-17
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: Leela finally learns the truth about her parents and her own identity.
Where the Buggalo Roam 6.8
Fecha de emisión: 2002-03-03
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: When Amy's parents' ranch is hit by a dust storm that blows away their herd of buggalo, Kif sets out to prove his masculinity by rounding up the herd, only to become entangled with the native Martians.
A Pharaoh to Remember 7.2
Fecha de emisión: 2002-03-10
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: Bender fears that nobody will remember him after he dies, and sees his chance for immortality when the crew is enslaved on the planet Osiris 4. Posing as the planet's new pharaoh, Bender orders a humongous statue built in his honor, and quickly goes mad with power.
Godfellas 8.2
Fecha de emisión: 2002-03-17
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: Bender is accidentally shot out of the ship's torpedo tube and becomes lost in space. Floating through the ethereal darkness, Bender becomes inhabited with tiny alien life forms, but has trouble playing God to their unyielding prayers.
Future Stock 7.4
Fecha de emisión: 2002-03-17
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: With Planet Express in financial trouble, Fry nominates a flashy businessman from the 1980s to replace Professor Farnsworth as CEO of the company. That Guy goes on to sell Planet Express to Mom's Friendly Robot Corporation, putting everyone out of a job.
A Leela of Her Own 6.8
Fecha de emisión: 2002-04-07
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: Leela endeavors to become the first female blernsball player, but her lack of depth perception hinders her skills. Nevertheless, she becomes the pitcher for the New New York Mets, purely for her novelty value.
30% Iron Chef 7.3
Fecha de emisión: 2002-04-14
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: Bender receives culinary lessons from the great chef Helmut Spargle, and puts his skills to the test on national television when he competes against Elzar on "Iron Cook". Meanwhile, Dr. Zoidberg accidentally destroys Professor Farnsworth's ship-in-a-bottle and pins the deed on Fry, only to be struck with remorse afterwards.
Where No Fan Has Gone Before 7.6
Fecha de emisión: 2002-04-21
Duración: 22 min
Sinopsis: The crew is pitted against the original Star Trek cast to win the devotion of an energy creature.