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"'''Saturday Morning Fun Pit'''" is the one hundred and thirty-third episode of ''[[Futurama]]'' | "'''Saturday Morning Fun Pit'''" is the one hundred and thirty-third episode of ''[[Futurama]]'', the nineteenth of the [[Season 7|seventh production season]], the sixth of the [[Broadcast season 10|tenth broadcast season]], and the sixth [[segmented episode]]. It will parody [[1980s]] {{w|Saturday-morning cartoon|Saturday-morning cartoon}} shows, including ''{{w|Scooby-Doo}}'', ''{{w|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series)|G.I. Joe}}'' and ''{{w|List of 1980s Strawberry Shortcake specials|Strawberry Shortcake}}''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=23178.msg1336225#msg1336225|title="Newsarama! (Futurama News Thread)" (page 8)|site=[[PEEL]] |author="Frida Waterfall"|date=2012-09-4|accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref> | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
On 2 September, 2012, it was revealed that the ''Scooby-Doo''-esque segment of the episode | On 2 September, [[2012]], it was revealed that the ''Scooby-Doo''-esque segment of the episode would guest-star [[George Takei]] and [[Larry Bird]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://culturemob.com/bumbershoot-review-day-2-futurama-writers-panel|author=Tom Mohrman|date=2012-09-2|title=Bumbershoot Review Day 2: Futurama Writers Panel|site=CultureMob|accessdate=2012-09-13}}</ref> | ||
On 11 December | On 11 December, with the release of [[Volume 7]] and its commentary for "[[Naturama]]", it was revealed that the episode would be directed by [[Crystal Chesney-Thompson]]. | ||
The ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' posts | The ''[[Countdown to Futurama]]'' posts from 19 May and 20 May, [[2013]], revealed the title of the ''Strawberry Shortcake''-esque segment to be "Purpleberry Pond"<ref name="19 May"/> and the title of the ''Scooby-Doo''-esque segment to be "Bendy Boo",<ref name="20 May"/> respectively. | ||
By 9 July, the animatic for | By 9 July, the animatic for the ''Strawberry Shortcake'' segment had been released online.<ref name="animatic">{{cite web|url=http://roycamacho.carbonmade.com/projects/4773319|title=FUTURAMA 719 (Purpleberry Pond) Animatic Board :Rufino Roy Camacho II|author=Roy Camacho|accessdate=2013-7-9}}</ref> | ||
=== Image Gallery === | === Image Gallery === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Futurama and Friends Saturday Morning Fun Pit.jpg| | File:Futurama and Friends Saturday Morning Fun Pit.jpg|[[Promotional picture]] featuring the ''Futurama and Friends'' title card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50728068838/countdown-to-futurama-futurama-and-friends|title=Countdown to Futurama: Futurama and Friends Saturday Morning Fun Pit|date=2013-5-18|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-7-10}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Fry as Lord Loquat.jpg|Fry as "Lord Loquat, | File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Fry as Lord Loquat.jpg|Fry as "Lord Loquat", in the style of ''Strawberry Shortcake''.<ref name="19 May">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50819258504/countdown-to-futurama-fry-as-lord-loquat-and|title=Countdown to Futurama: Fry as Lord Loquat and Leela as Princess Purpleberry|date=2013-5-19|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Central's Tumblr page]|accessdate=2013-7-10}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Leela as Princess Purpleberry.jpg|Leela as "Princess Purpleberry, | File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Leela as Princess Purpleberry.jpg|Leela as "Princess Purpleberry", in the style of ''Strawberry Shortcake''.<ref name="19 May"/> | ||
File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Larry Bird Clones.jpg|Promotional | File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Larry Bird Clones.jpg|Promotional picture revealing [[Larry Bird]] clones.<ref name="20 May">{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/50921462689/countdown-to-futurama-larry-bird-clones-you-know|title=Countdown to Futurama: Larry Bird Clones|date=2013-5-20|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-7-10}}</ref> | ||
File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Purpleberry Puffs Cereal.jpg|Concept art of Purpleberry Puffs cereal. | File:Futurama Saturday Morning Fun Pit Purpleberry Puffs Cereal.jpg|Concept art of Purpleberry Puffs cereal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/51009514410/countdown-to-futurama-purpleberry-puffs-cereal|title=Countdown to Futurama: Purpleberry Puffs Cereal|date=2013-5-21|site=Comedy Central's Tumblr page|accessdate=2013-7-10}}</ref> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*At one point, the episode's production number was planned to be [[7ACV25]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/episodes/1w3i9s/futurama-futurama-live--season-7-ep-special|title=Futurama Live! - Episode - Season 7 - Ep. Special|date=2012-7-11|site=[[Comedy Central]]|accessdate=2013-7-10}}</ref> | |||
*At one point | *This is the first segmented episode of the [[second run]] to not be a [[broadcast]]-season finale. | ||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === |
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No. | 133 | ||||
Production number | 7ACV19 | ||||
Written by | Patric M. Verrone | ||||
Directed by | Crystal Chesney-Thompson | ||||
Title caption | N/A | ||||
First air date | 17 July, 2013 | ||||
Broadcast number | S10E06 | ||||
Special guest(s) | George Takei Larry Bird | ||||
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"Saturday Morning Fun Pit" is the one hundred and thirty-third episode of Futurama, the nineteenth of the seventh production season, the sixth of the tenth broadcast season, and the sixth segmented episode. It will parody 1980s Saturday-morning cartoon shows, including Scooby-Doo, G.I. Joe and Strawberry Shortcake.[2]
Production
On 2 September, 2012, it was revealed that the Scooby-Doo-esque segment of the episode would guest-star George Takei and Larry Bird. [3]
On 11 December, with the release of Volume 7 and its commentary for "Naturama", it was revealed that the episode would be directed by Crystal Chesney-Thompson.
The Countdown to Futurama posts from 19 May and 20 May, 2013, revealed the title of the Strawberry Shortcake-esque segment to be "Purpleberry Pond"[4] and the title of the Scooby-Doo-esque segment to be "Bendy Boo",[5] respectively.
By 9 July, the animatic for the Strawberry Shortcake segment had been released online.[6]
Image Gallery
Promotional picture featuring the Futurama and Friends title card.[7]
Fry as "Lord Loquat", in the style of Strawberry Shortcake.[4]
Leela as "Princess Purpleberry", in the style of Strawberry Shortcake.[4]
Promotional picture revealing Larry Bird clones.[5]
Concept art of Purpleberry Puffs cereal.[8]
Additional Information
Trivia
- At one point, the episode's production number was planned to be 7ACV25.[9]
- This is the first segmented episode of the second run to not be a broadcast-season finale.
Appearances
Characters
Places
References
- ^ Comedy Central. Retrieved on 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Frida Waterfall" (04 September 2012). "Newsarama! (Futurama News Thread)" (page 8). (PEEL.) Retrieved on 13 September 2012.
- ^ Tom Mohrman (02 September 2012). Bumbershoot Review Day 2: Futurama Writers Panel. (CultureMob.) Retrieved on 13 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Countdown to Futurama: Fry as Lord Loquat and Leela as Princess Purpleberry. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 19 May 2013. Retrieved on 10 July 2013.
- ^ a b Countdown to Futurama: Larry Bird Clones. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 20 May 2013. Retrieved on 10 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Roy Camacho. FUTURAMA 719 (Purpleberry Pond) Animatic Board :Rufino Roy Camacho II. Retrieved on 09 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Futurama and Friends Saturday Morning Fun Pit. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 18 May 2013. Retrieved on 10 July 2013.
- ^ Countdown to Futurama: Purpleberry Puffs Cereal. (Comedy Central's Tumblr page.) 21 May 2013. Retrieved on 10 July 2013.
- ^ Futurama Live! - Episode - Season 7 - Ep. Special. (Comedy Central.) 11 July 2012. Retrieved on 10 July 2013.