Why is Christmas called Xmas in Futurama?

Plot. While on a ski trip, Fry begins to feel nostalgic for 20th century Christmases. To cheer him up, the rest of the Planet Express staff decide to decorate for what is now called Xmas, which includes cutting down an Xmas tree (which are now palm trees, since pine trees are extinct).

What is Christmas called in Futurama?

Xmas Story
“Xmas Story” is the fourth episode of Season 2 of Futurama, and the 17th episode overall. It was written by David X. Cohen and directed by Peter Avanzino.

What episodes of Futurama are Christmas?

Episodes

• “Xmas Story”
• “A Tale of Two Santas”
• “The Futurama Holiday Spectacular”

Why is Santa a robot in Futurama?

History. He is a four-ton robot designed by the Friendly Robot Company, possibly a precursor to Mom’s Friendly Robot Company, in 2801 to judge whether people were naughty or nice and sort out presents accordingly.

Why is Futurama out of order?

The original 72-episode run of Futurama was produced as four seasons; Fox broadcast the episodes out of the intended order, resulting in five aired seasons. As consequence, the show’s canon is disrupted by the broadcast order.

What is the best episode of Futurama?

Top 10 ‘Futurama’ Episodes, Ranked

• “A Fishful of Dollars” (Season 1, Episode 6)
• “The Day The Earth Stood Stupid” (Season 3, Episode 7)
• “Leela’s Homeworld” (Season 4, Episode 2)
• “Meanwhile” (Season 7, Episode 26)
• “The Devil’s Hands Are Idle Playthings” (Season 4, Episode 18)
• “Jurassic Bark” (Season 4, Episode 7)

Why must a crustacean be loved?

“Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?” is the fifth episode in the second season of Futurama. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 6, 2000. The episode is a parody of the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Amok Time” and, in part, Cyrano de Bergerac.

Who animated Futurama?

Rough Draft Studios
Futurama is produced by The Curiosity Company and 20th Century Fox Television (which is credited as 30th Century Fox Television) with the animation being done by Rough Draft Studios. The studio would receive the completed script of an episode and create a storyboard consisting of more than 100 drawings.

Is Futurama made by The Simpsons?

Matthew Abram Groening (/ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012) and the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023), and Disenchantment (2018–present).

What is the saddest episode of Futurama?

Jurassic Bark
Jurassic Bark

“Jurassic Bark”
Futurama episode
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 7
Directed by	Swinton O. Scott III
Written by	Eric Kaplan

Is Futurama coming back 2020?

Futurama will be back with its lead cast intact when the Matt Groening and David X. Cohen’s cult animated sci-fi comedy returns with new episodes on Hulu in 2023.