Near-Death Wish

"Near-Death Wish" is the one hundred and twenty-fourth episode of Futurama, the tenth of the seventh production season and the ninth broadcast season.

Plot
When the Professor learns that his parents are coming out of virtual retirement from the Near-Death Star, he becomes upset.

Production
On 29 February 2012, CGEF revealed the episode's title, its writer to be Eric Horsted and its director to be Lance Kramer. On 29 June, revealed the episode's plot and air date.

Trivia

 * In "The Sting", when Fry is believed to die, Farnsworth claims to be the oldest member of his family.

Allusions

 * The episode's title is a reference to the Near-Death Star and the term "".