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Futurama S2E9 — Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?
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Futurama•Season 2•Episode 9

Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?

8.0/10 · 3,415 votesFeb 6, 200022 min

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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When Dr. Zoidberg runs amok during the Decapodian mating season, Fry sets out to teach him how to woo a mate. Things backfire when Zoidberg's desired mate falls for Fry instead, and Zoidberg challenges Fry to a battle to the death.

Directed byGregg Vanzo, Brian Sheesley
Written byEric Kaplan
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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)

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Gregg Vanzo

Director

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Brian Sheesley

Director

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" is episode 9 of Futurama season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,415 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Gregg Vanzo, Brian Sheesley and written by Eric Kaplan, it aired on February 6, 2000.

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