Meanwhile
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No. | 140 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV26 | ||||
Written by | Ken Keeler | ||||
Directed by | Peter Avanzino | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | 4 September 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E13 | ||||
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"Meanwhile" is the one hundred and fortieth episode of Futurama, the twenty-sixth and last of the seventh production season and the thirteenth and last of the tenth broadcast season. It will also serve as the last episode of Futurama. [2]
The episode will be the second part of a two-part episode that has a single plot spanning over two episodes. [citation needed]
Plot
Professor Farnsworth alters the fabric of time with a new invention. [3]
Production
In 2012, Futurama writer Eric Rogers made two revelations concerning the episode. On 11 April, he revealed that "["7ACV25" and this episode] now [had] stories". [4] On 20 April, he revealed that the episode was being "[pitched] out" and urged fans to buy merchandise in order for the show to "come back". [5]
In 2013, the episode was revealed to be the potential series finale, the last episode of Season 7, and the second part of the first Futurama two-parter.
On 5 February, Vulture.com released a preview clip for the tenth broadcast season,[6] which contained footage from the episode.
On 22 April, it was announced that Futurama had not been renewed for an eight season, making this the series finale.
On 20 July, the cast read the episode's first act at Comic-Con. [7]
Image gallery
Additional information
Trivia
- The episode will air on cast member John DiMaggio's forty-fifth birthday.
- Bender tells Fry that he told Leela that he loved her "like 140 times". [7] This episode is the one hundred and fortieth episode of Futurama.
Allusions
- Petunia says "I'll have what she's having", [7] a famous line from the 1989 film When Harry Met Sally....
Continuity
- When Fry is staring at the time button, his eyes narrow. [7] This is a reference to a scene from "The Lesser of Two Evils", which originated an internet meme. [12]
- Fry's tuxedo and Leela's wedding gown [11] are both from previous episodes. The tuxedo is from "Calculon 2.0", and the gown is from "Time Keeps on Slippin'".
Appearances
Characters
Places
References
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Fry Falling. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 16 June 2013. Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (22 April 2013). "'Futurama' to end seven-season run on Sept. 4 -- EXCLUSIVE". EW.com. Retrieved on 22 April 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Time Shelter. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 15 June 2013. Retrieved on 15 June 2013.
- ^ Eric Rogers (11 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ^ Eric Rogers (20 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 21 April 2012.
- ^ Jesse David Fox (05 February 2013). Watch a Preview of Futurama’s Seventh Season. (Vulture.com.) Retrieved on 17 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k David Perra (21 July 2013). Futurama Panel Comic-Con 2013 (Series finale act I). (YouTube.) Retrieved on 22 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Leela and Fry on a Swing Made of People. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 12 June 2013. Retrieved on 18 June 2013.
- ^ Lee Supercinski (18 June 2013). supercinski. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 18 June 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Ultra Guy. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 14 June 2013. Retrieved on 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Fry in Tuxedo and Leela in Wedding Gown. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 17 June 2013. Retrieved on 17 June 2013.
- ^ Futurama Fry / Not Sure If X. (Know Your Meme.) Retrieved on 31 July 2013.
- ^ Jesse David Fox (05 February 2013). Watch a Preview of Futurama’s Seventh Season. (Vulture.com.) Retrieved on 22 July 2013.
- ^ Annalee Newitz (20 July 2013). Get ready for Futurama‘s death by snu snu. (io9.) Retrieved on 21 July 2013.