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| image = [[File:Nixon.png|250px]]
 
| image = [[File:Nixon.png|250px]]
 
| gender = {{Male}}
 
| gender = {{Male}}
| species = '''Formerly:''' [[Human]]<br/>'''Currently:''' [[Head in Jar]]
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| species = '''Formerly:''' [[Human]]<br/>'''Currently:''' [[Heads in Jars|Head in Jar]]
 
| age = 1,097
 
| age = 1,097
 
| planet = [[Earth]]
 
| planet = [[Earth]]
 
| job = '''Formerly:''' [[President of the United States]]<br>'''Currently:''' [[President of Earth]]
 
| job = '''Formerly:''' [[President of the United States]]<br>'''Currently:''' [[President of Earth]]
 
| relatives =
 
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| appearance = [[Space Pilot 3000]]
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| appearance = "[[Space Pilot 3000]]"
 
| voiced by = [[Billy West]]}}
 
| voiced by = [[Billy West]]}}
   
 
'''Richard Milhous Nixon''' (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the [[President of the United States]] and is the current President of Earth. By [[2999]], his still living head was preserved and on display at the [[Head Museum]] in [[New New York|New New York City]].
{{Quote|Haroo!|Richard M. Nixon}}
 
{{Quote|...and so we open up the panda crate, and whaddya you know?The D*mn things dead.Upchucked it's bamboo.True story.|Richard M. Nixon}}
 
{{Quote|My gravest secret is that I really did fake the moon landing.On Venus!|Richard M. Nixon}}
 
 
'''Richard Milhous Nixon''' (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the [[President of the United States]] and is the current President of Earth. By [[2999]], his still living head was preserved and on display at the [[Head Museum]] in [[New New York City]].
 
   
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==Presidencies==
   
*'''[[President of the United States|37th President of the United States]]'''
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'''[[President of the United States|37th President of the United States]]'''
*1969-1974
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* Term: 1969-1974
 
*Preceded by: [[Wikipedia:Lyndon B. Johnson|Lyndon B. Johnson]]
 
*Preceded by: [[Wikipedia:Lyndon B. Johnson|Lyndon B. Johnson]]
 
*Succeeded by: [[Wikipedia:Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]]
 
*Succeeded by: [[Wikipedia:Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]]
   
 
'''[[President of Earth|30th President of Earth]]'''
 
 
* Term: 3000-3012
 
*'''[[President of Earth|30th President of Earth]]'''
 
*3000-3012
 
 
*Preceded by: [[Bill McNeal]]
 
*Preceded by: [[Bill McNeal]]
*Succeeded by: [http://theinfosphere.org/Chris_Travers Chris Z. Travers]
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*Succeeded by: [[Chris Z. Travers]]
   
 
'''[[President of Earth|32nd President of Earth]]'''
 
 
* Term: 3012-present
 
 
*Preceded by: [[Chris Z. Travers]]
*'''[[President of Earth|32nd President of Earth]]'''
 
*3012-present
 
*Preceded by: [http://theinfosphere.org/Chris_Travers Chris Z. Travers]
 
 
*Succeeded by: None; Incumbent
 
*Succeeded by: None; Incumbent
   
== Real-life References ==
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==Real-life References==
 
[[File:300 dollar bill.jpg|thumb|left|The $300 bill with Nixon's head]]
 
[[File:300 dollar bill.jpg|thumb|left|The $300 bill with Nixon's head]]
During ''Futurama'' there are several occasions upon which Nixon or another character will quote or make reference to his past. During [[A Head in the Polls]], Bender, Fry, and Leela blackmail Nixon by use of audiotape. This is a reference to the famous Nixon tapes. He also says “You're all going to jail, and don't expect me to grant a pardon like that sissy Ford”. This is a clear reference to the 38th President of the United States, [[Wikipedia:Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]]. Also, in [[A Head in the Polls]], Nixon stays at the Watergate, a reference to the scandal which caused Nixon to resign. He is very tyrannical and often abused his power while in office but the people did not care about.
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During ''Futurama'' there are several occasions upon which Nixon or another character will quote or make reference to his past. During "[[A Head in the Polls]]", Bender, Fry, and Leela blackmail Nixon by use of audiotape. This is a reference to the famous Nixon tapes. He also says "You're all going to jail, and don't expect me to grant a pardon like that sissy Ford". This is a clear reference to the 38th President of the United States, [[Wikipedia:Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]], who pardoned Nixon following Watergate. Also, in "A Head in the Polls", Nixon stays at the Watergate, a reference to the scandal which caused Nixon to resign. He is very tyrannical and often abused his power while in office but the people did not care about. In the episode "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela]]", the censorship death sphere, V-Giny, erases a planet and Nixon comments on it saying "It erased that planet like 18 minutes of incriminating tape." This references the 18 and a half minutes of the Nixon tapes that were missing under controversial circumstances.  
   
== Notes ==
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==Notes==
 
*His head is on the $1000 bill and $300 bill as well as the Tricky Dick Fun Bill.
 
*His head is on the $1000 bill and $300 bill as well as the Tricky Dick Fun Bill.
*He is the "original [[Wikipedia:Gerber baby|Gerber baby]]" according to Zapp Brannigan.
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*He is the "original [[Wikipedia:Gerber baby|Gerber baby]]" according to [[Zapp Brannigan]].
 
*He claims to have staged the Moon Landing, on Venus.
 
*He claims to have staged the Moon Landing, on Venus.
 
*Nixon appears with the [[Headless Body of Spiro Agnew]], his Vice President during the 70's.
 
*Nixon appears with the [[Headless Body of Spiro Agnew]], his Vice President during the 70's.
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*He is a fan of [[Ultimate Robot Fighting]].
 
*He is a fan of [[Ultimate Robot Fighting]].
 
*Due to their similar personalities, he is a friend of [[Morbo]].
 
*Due to their similar personalities, he is a friend of [[Morbo]].
*In the episode Time Keeps on Slippin', he gives Professor Farnsworth all the money in the world to make a Gravity Pump.
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*In the episode "[[Time Keeps on Slippin']]", he gives [[Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] all the money in the world to make a Gravity Pump.
   
== Behind the Scenes ==
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==Behind the Scenes==
 
*Richard Nixon is voiced by [[Billy West]]. West's voice for the character is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Anthony Hopkins|Anthony Hopkins]]'s portrayal of the former President in the film ''[[Wikipedia:Nixon (film)|Nixon]]''. He makes "Haroo" noises because he reminds [[Billy West]] of a werewolf.
 
*Richard Nixon is voiced by [[Billy West]]. West's voice for the character is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Anthony Hopkins|Anthony Hopkins]]'s portrayal of the former President in the film ''[[Wikipedia:Nixon (film)|Nixon]]''. He makes "Haroo" noises because he reminds [[Billy West]] of a werewolf.
 
*On occasion, the character of Nixon states "Oh, expletive deleted!" This is in reference to transcripts of Oval Office recordings, which censored Nixon's cursing with that phrase.
 
*On occasion, the character of Nixon states "Oh, expletive deleted!" This is in reference to transcripts of Oval Office recordings, which censored Nixon's cursing with that phrase.
*Richard Nixon's head is an extra in the Toynami Futurama collectible of [[Zapp Brannigan]].
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*Richard Nixon's head is an extra in the Toynami Futurama collectible of Zapp Brannigan.
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==Quotes==
 
{{Quote|Haroo!|Richard M. Nixon}}
 
{{Quote|...and so we open up the panda crate, and whaddya you know? The D*mn things dead. Upchucked it's bamboo. True story.|Richard M. Nixon}}
 
{{Quote|My gravest secret is that I really did fake the moon landing. On Venus!|Richard M. Nixon}}
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==Appearances==
 
===Episodes===
   
 
* "[[Space Pilot 3000]]"
== Appearances ==
 
 
* "[[A Head in the Polls]]"
=== Episodes ===
 
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* "[[Raging Bender]]"
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* "[[War Is the H-Word]]"
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* "[[Insane in the Mainframe]]"
 
* "[[Time Keeps on Slippin']]"
 
* "[[Anthology of Interest II]]"
 
* "[[A Taste of Freedom]]"
 
* "[[Crimes of the Hot]]"
 
* "[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]"
 
* "[[The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings]]"
 
* "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela]]"
 
* "[[The Futurama Holiday Spectacular]]"
 
* "[[Cold Warriors]]"
 
* "[[A Farewell to Arms]]"
 
* "[[Decision 3012]]"
 
* "[[Zapp Dingbat]]"
   
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===Movies===
*''[[Space Pilot 3000]]''
 
*''[[A Head in the Polls]]''
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* ''[[Bender's Big Score]]''
*''[[Raging Bender]]''
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* ''[[The Beast with a Billion Backs]]''
*''[[War Is the H-Word]]''
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* ''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]''
*''[[Insane in the Mainframe]]''
 
*''[[Time Keeps on Slippin']]''
 
*''[[Anthology of Interest II]]''
 
*''[[A Taste of Freedom]]''
 
*''[[Crimes of the Hot]]''
 
*''[[Three Hundred Big Boys]]''
 
*''[[The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings]]''
 
*''[[Bender's Big Score]]''
 
*''[[The Beast with a Billion Backs]]''
 
*''[[Into the Wild Green Yonder]]''
 
*''[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela]]''
 
*''[[The Futurama Holiday Spectacular]]''
 
*[[Cold Warriors]]
 
*[[A Farewell to Arms]]
 
*[[Decision 3012]]
 
*[[Zapp Dingbat]]
 
   
=== Comics ===
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===Comics===
 
*''[[Xmas Time Is Fear]]''
 
*''[[Xmas Time Is Fear]]''
 
*''[[Freaky Fry-Day]]''
 
*''[[Freaky Fry-Day]]''

Revision as of 14:52, 9 May 2014


Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the President of the United States and is the current President of Earth. By 2999, his still living head was preserved and on display at the Head Museum in New New York City.

Presidencies

37th President of the United States

30th President of Earth

32nd President of Earth

Real-life References

300 dollar bill

The $300 bill with Nixon's head

During Futurama there are several occasions upon which Nixon or another character will quote or make reference to his past. During "A Head in the Polls", Bender, Fry, and Leela blackmail Nixon by use of audiotape. This is a reference to the famous Nixon tapes. He also says "You're all going to jail, and don't expect me to grant a pardon like that sissy Ford". This is a clear reference to the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford, who pardoned Nixon following Watergate. Also, in "A Head in the Polls", Nixon stays at the Watergate, a reference to the scandal which caused Nixon to resign. He is very tyrannical and often abused his power while in office but the people did not care about. In the episode "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela", the censorship death sphere, V-Giny, erases a planet and Nixon comments on it saying "It erased that planet like 18 minutes of incriminating tape." This references the 18 and a half minutes of the Nixon tapes that were missing under controversial circumstances.  

Notes

Behind the Scenes

  • Richard Nixon is voiced by Billy West. West's voice for the character is a parody of Anthony Hopkins's portrayal of the former President in the film Nixon. He makes "Haroo" noises because he reminds Billy West of a werewolf.
  • On occasion, the character of Nixon states "Oh, expletive deleted!" This is in reference to transcripts of Oval Office recordings, which censored Nixon's cursing with that phrase.
  • Richard Nixon's head is an extra in the Toynami Futurama collectible of Zapp Brannigan.

Quotes

"Haroo!"
Richard M. Nixon
"...and so we open up the panda crate, and whaddya you know? The D*mn things dead. Upchucked it's bamboo. True story."
Richard M. Nixon
"My gravest secret is that I really did fake the moon landing. On Venus!"
Richard M. Nixon

Appearances

Episodes

Movies

Comics

Footnotes