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Futurama S2E18 — The Problem with Popplers

8.5

Futurama•Season 2•Episode 18

The Problem with Popplers

8.5/10 · 3,416 votesMay 7, 200022 min

Ranked #1 of 20 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

The crew discovers an irresistible source of food on a distant planet, and brings it back to Earth to be sold at the Fishy Joe's restaurant chain. But when it's discovered that the so-called "Popplers" are actually Omicronian babies, the Omicronians demand recompense.

Directed byGregg Vanzo, Chris Sauve

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Cast9

Billy West

Billy West

Fry / Professor Farnsworth / Zoidberg / Zapp Brannigan (voice)

Katey Sagal

Katey Sagal

Leela (voice)

John DiMaggio

John DiMaggio

Bender (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Mom (voice)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Morbo / Kif Kroker (voice)

Lauren Tom

Lauren Tom

Amy Wong (voice)

Phil LaMarr

Phil LaMarr

Hermes Conrad (voice)

David Herman

David Herman

Scruffy (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Nibbler (voice)

Crew5

G

Gregg Vanzo

Director

C

Chris Sauve

Director

Patric M. Verrone

Patric M. Verrone

Teleplay

D

Darin Henry

Story

Patric M. Verrone

Patric M. Verrone

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Problem with Popplers" is episode 18 of Futurama season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,416 votes, ranking #1 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Gregg Vanzo, Chris Sauve, it aired on May 7, 2000.

Next: E19 · Mother's Day Best of Season 2