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+ | | airdate = [[Wikipedia:August 3|August 3]], [[Wikipedia:2003|2003]] |
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| director = [[Brian Sheesley]] |
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| + | '''Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Televison''' is the sixtieth episode of ''[[Futurama]]''. It aired August 3, 2003. |
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| ⚫ | [[Cubert]] and [[Dwight]] enjoy watching [[All My Circuits]] and wish to live the life the characters do. Because their birthdays are coming up, they invite kids but only [[Tinny Tim]] comes over. While watching All My Circuits, the robot actor who plays [[Calculon]]'s son, [[Antonio Calculon Jr.]], breaks during live filming, so the studio calls for replacements. [[Bender]], desperate to get the part, boos every applicant, as Calculon thinks there is an audience. When Bender comes up, [[Fry]] and [[Leela]]'s cheering get him the part. |
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| − | === Act I: "Everybody Loves Hypno-Toad!" === |
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| ⚫ | In Bender's first scene, he is supposed to be put in an irreversible coma. He doesn't like the part and does his antics on camera, even going so far as to say his catchphrase "Bite my shiny metal ass". Calculon only does one take so they can't reshoot. Though the director has every intention of firing Bender, the [[Network Execubots]] come with the [[Network President]], a laptop. Bender's antics as an independent character who interrupts all of Calculon's life have been testing positive. This gives kids a bad role model, especially Dwight and Cubert. [[Hermes]] and [[Farnsworth]] form the [[Fathers Against Rude Television]], to protest. |
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| ⚫ | [[Cubert]] and [[Dwight]] enjoy watching [[All My Circuits]] and wish to live the life the characters do. Because their birthdays are coming up, they invite kids but only [[Tinny Tim]] comes over. While watching All My Circuits, the robot actor who plays [[Calculon]]'s son, [[Antonio Calculon Jr.]], |
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| − | === Act II: "Not us FARTers!" === |
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| ⚫ | In Bender's first scene, he is supposed to be put in an irreversible coma. He doesn't like the part and does his antics on camera. Calculon only does one take so they can't reshoot. |
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Dwight, Cubert and Tinny Tim decide to imitate Bender's acts by robbing him. |
Dwight, Cubert and Tinny Tim decide to imitate Bender's acts by robbing him. |
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| ⚫ | The three take most of Bender's stuff as Fry was too busy reading to notice. They host a party where everyone acts like Bender. Farnsworth uses his [[Cool-O-Meter]] to discover the boys were the thieves. When Bender himself finds out, he declares his support of FART. Together, they go to the studio to demand that all TVs be equipped with a v-chip to censor Bender. But the network executive refuses to let him quit and both sides put a gun up to him. Bender distracts them and takes their guns. He talks to the world through television and asks parents,"have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?" Back at Planet Express, Farnsworth agrees that they should turn off the TV once and a while. |
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| − | === Act III: "I've gone too far! Who does that guy think I am?!" === |
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| ⚫ | The three take most of Bender's stuff as Fry was too busy reading to notice. They host a party where everyone acts like Bender. Farnsworth uses his [[Cool-O-Meter]] to discover the boys were the thieves. When Bender himself finds out, he declares his support of FART. Together, they go to the studio to demand that all TVs be equipped with a v-chip to censor Bender. But the network executive refuses to let him quit and both sides put a gun up to him. Bender distracts them and takes their guns. He talks to the world through television and asks parents,"have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?" |
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| − | Back at Planet Express, Farnsworth agrees that they should turn off the TV once and a while. But everyone watches Hypnotoad. |
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| + | ==Ongoing Themes== |
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| − | === Act IV: We've got nothing better to do! === |
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| − | In the credits, "[[TV Party]]" by [[Wikipedia:Black_Flag_(band)|Black Flag]] is sung by the Futurama cast. |
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| + | ===Injury, Coma=== |
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| − | == Debut Appearances == |
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| + | * Fry is hit in the face by a beer bottle thrown by Bender. |
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| − | *[[7¹¹ Robot]] |
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| + | * Antonio falls out of the sky with a bad parachute and lands on his face. |
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| − | *[[Antonio Calculon Jr.]] |
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| − | *[[Emotitron Jr.]] |
+ | * [[Emotitron, Jr.|Emotitron Junior's]] mother beats him with patch cords. |
| + | * Antonio (played by Bender) falls into a permanent coma. |
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| − | *[[Macaulay Culckon]] |
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| + | * Dwight makes himself barf by toking on a joint. |
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| − | *[[Mombot]] |
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| + | * Bender sets himself on fire. |
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| − | *[[Network Execubots]] |
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| + | * Orphan Albert makes himself barf by puffing on a cigar. |
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| − | **[[Alphabot]] |
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| − | **[[Betabot]] |
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| − | **[[Gammabot]] |
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| − | *[[Network President]] |
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| − | *[[Robber-Bot]] |
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+ | ===Character Arcs=== |
| + | * Sal is all but unintelligible. |
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| − | *This episode's theme song is performed in a beat-box style by [[Billy West]] and [[John DiMaggio]]. |
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| + | * Farnsworth pronounces the word "what" correctly, twice. |
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| − | *The song that plays during the clip montage after the network accepts Bender is "T.V. Party" by the punk band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Flag_(band) Black Flag.] |
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| − | *The song playing during the party after Cubert, Dwight, and Tinny Tim steal from Bender's Apartment is "Bust a Move" by Young MC. |
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| + | ===Doppelgängers=== |
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| + | Bender takes an acting job, the role of Calculon's son on All My Circuits. |
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+ | ===Hermes and Zoidberg=== |
| + | Hermes asks Zoidberg why he is at a children's party, but in only a mildly scolding tone.{{EpisodeListBroadcastOrder}} |
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| − | *'''Bender''': Bender must be stopped! I've gone too far! Who does that guy think I am? |
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| − | *'''Bender''': It's the parents' fault! Have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them? |
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| − | *'''Bender''': Bite my shiny metal ass! |
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| − | *'''Dwight''': This party pukes. |
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| − | *'''Cubert''': Yeah! The guests were supposed to be here three hours ago. |
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| − | *'''Farnsworth''': Well, that doesn't mean that no one is coming and that you two are total losers. Who gave you that idea? |
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| − | *'''Casting Director''' [to Bender]: Have you ever been on TV before? |
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| − | *'''Bender''': Once, when I took those hostages. |
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| − | *'''Calculon''': I saw that! You were good. |
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| − | *'''Leela''': As unclean as it makes me feel, I agree with Bender. Kids don't turn rotten just from watching TV. |
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| − | *'''Fry''': Yeah. Give a little credit to our public schools. |
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| − | *'''Farnsworth''': I'll tell you what. Our boys have taken up stealing! One of the worst and coolest of crimes. |
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| − | *'''Hermes''': And all from watching you on TV you cool jerk. |
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| − | *'''Bender''': Hey lay off me. TV would stink if everyone on it was a positive role model. Bender is about entertainment baby! You can't hold me responsible for what kids do when... hey! This is my stuff they stole! That's the last straw! Bender should not be allowed on television! |
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| − | *'''Fry''' (while watching "Hypno-Toad"): This show has been going downhill since Season 3! |
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| − | *'''Cubert''': This show is awesome! When I grow up, I'm gonna have so much amnesia! |
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| − | *'''Dwight''': Me too. I mean, I have it now, but I forgot. |
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| − | *'''Cubert''': Well, mine's louder! |
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- "That was so terrible, I think it gave me cancer!"
- ―Calculon
Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Televison is the sixtieth episode of Futurama. It aired August 3, 2003.
Plot
Cubert and Dwight enjoy watching All My Circuits and wish to live the life the characters do. Because their birthdays are coming up, they invite kids but only Tinny Tim comes over. While watching All My Circuits, the robot actor who plays Calculon's son, Antonio Calculon Jr., breaks during live filming, so the studio calls for replacements. Bender, desperate to get the part, boos every applicant, as Calculon thinks there is an audience. When Bender comes up, Fry and Leela's cheering get him the part. In Bender's first scene, he is supposed to be put in an irreversible coma. He doesn't like the part and does his antics on camera, even going so far as to say his catchphrase "Bite my shiny metal ass". Calculon only does one take so they can't reshoot. Though the director has every intention of firing Bender, the Network Execubots come with the Network President, a laptop. Bender's antics as an independent character who interrupts all of Calculon's life have been testing positive. This gives kids a bad role model, especially Dwight and Cubert. Hermes and Farnsworth form the Fathers Against Rude Television, to protest.
Dwight, Cubert and Tinny Tim decide to imitate Bender's acts by robbing him.
The three take most of Bender's stuff as Fry was too busy reading to notice. They host a party where everyone acts like Bender. Farnsworth uses his Cool-O-Meter to discover the boys were the thieves. When Bender himself finds out, he declares his support of FART. Together, they go to the studio to demand that all TVs be equipped with a v-chip to censor Bender. But the network executive refuses to let him quit and both sides put a gun up to him. Bender distracts them and takes their guns. He talks to the world through television and asks parents,"have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?" Back at Planet Express, Farnsworth agrees that they should turn off the TV once and a while.
Ongoing Themes
Injury, Coma
- Fry is hit in the face by a beer bottle thrown by Bender.
- Antonio falls out of the sky with a bad parachute and lands on his face.
- Emotitron Junior's mother beats him with patch cords.
- Antonio (played by Bender) falls into a permanent coma.
- Dwight makes himself barf by toking on a joint.
- Bender sets himself on fire.
- Orphan Albert makes himself barf by puffing on a cigar.
Character Arcs
- Sal is all but unintelligible.
- Farnsworth pronounces the word "what" correctly, twice.
Doppelgängers
Bender takes an acting job, the role of Calculon's son on All My Circuits.
Hermes and Zoidberg
Hermes asks Zoidberg why he is at a children's party, but in only a mildly scolding tone.