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Star Trek is a science fiction media franchise. The original 1966 TV series Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry, and since then the franchise has come to encompass other TV series, films, games, novels, and has made many contributions to modern pop culture. Futurama, being a comedy science fiction TV show written and produced by many self-described fans of Star Trek, is bound to make references to the franchise. Following is a complete list of connections between Futurama and Star Trek. Technically, all of the mentions of Star Trek are considered goofs because of being banned prior to "Where No Fan Has Gone Before".

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Crew

Leonard Nimoy

There have been a number of people who work on both Star Trek and Futurama.

Voices

William Shatner

Other

David A. Goodman: "Writer" for ENT. He got the job as a writer on ENT because of his writing for the Futurama episode "Where No Fan Has Gone Before".

episode "Where No Fan Has Gone Before". Tim Simonec: "Conductor" and "Principal Orchestrator" for 2009's Star Trek (Film). He has done some musical work on Futurama as well.

Star Trek in Futurama

Futurama Nimoy in

Star Trek has appeared in Futurama on many occasions:

Captain to Admiral Crunch

M5438 is Non-corporeal

Zapp - Kirk

Trisolians - Changelings

"Space Pilot 3000" (1ACV01)

In addition to the setting, part of the original concept for the show was that there would be a lot of advanced technology similar to that seen in Star Trek , but it would be constantly malfunctioning. The automatic doors at Applied Cryogenics resemble those in TOS; however, they malfunction when Fry remarks on this similarity.

, but it would be constantly malfunctioning. The automatic doors at Applied Cryogenics resemble those in TOS; however, they malfunction when Fry remarks on this similarity. The introduction is reminiscent of Star Trek intros in TOS and TNG. "Space: The Final Frontier..." becomes "Space: It seems to go on and on forever..." It also has similar music and voice-over.

intros in TOS and TNG. "Space: The Final Frontier..." becomes "Space: It seems to go on and on forever..." It also has similar music and voice-over. Leonard Nimoy says that he no longer does the Vulcan salute, "Live long and prosper". (Image) It is presumed in this episode it is simply because he has no hands, but the truth behind this statement is seen in the future episode, "Where No Fan Has Gone Before".

The rows of jars containing heads, with the one jar containing Nimoy's head in front to greet people, is reminiscent of the episode "Return To Tomorrow" (TOS), where the alien minds were preserved in glowing spheres, with Sargon in the one sphere in front.

"The Series Has Landed" (1ACV02)

We see that Cap'n Crunch is promoted to Admiral. In Star Trek (most noticeably TNG) whenever we take a look into the "future", the Captains are always Admirals. (Image)

"I, Roommate" (1ACV03)

A huge-assed woman who lives next to Dr. Mbutu's apartment claims that Bender's thoughts are being transmitted to her cell phone. When she closes the phone, it beeps like the Communicator from Star Trek.

"Love's Labours Lost in Space" (1ACV04)

"My Three Suns" (1ACV07)

Trisolians live in a liquid state and refer to humanoids as "Solids". This is quite similar to Changelings from DS9. (Image)

"A Big Piece of Garbage" (1ACV08)

Fry finds a "Mr Spock Collector's Plate" with a picture of Spock on it.

"Hell Is Other Robots" (1ACV09)

Bender screaming at the universe is like a scene from Star Trek Generations (Film).

"A Flight to Remember" (1ACV10)

"When Aliens Attack" (1ACV12)

The Klaxon alarm sounds when Zoidberg escapes from the lobster trap.

A door opens with the hatch noise used in Star Trek .

. The mother ship is similar to old Star Trek ship models.

ship models. Fry includes Captain Janeway and Uhura in a list of science fiction heroes.

Omicron Persei 8 appears to be influenced heavily by Qo'noS, home planet of the Klingons on Star Trek.

"Fry and the Slurm Factory" (1ACV13)

Leela - Jadzia Dax

3D Scrabble

Neutral Zone

Brain Slugs - Ceti Eels

Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love? - Amok Time

Flexo - Mirror Spock

"I Second that Emotion" (2ACV01)

Bender gets an Emotion chip, similar to Data's in Star Trek.

"Brannigan, Begin Again" (2ACV02)

DOOP is explicitly compared to the United Federation of Planets by Hermes in the quote "Or like the Federation from your Star Trek Program".

Program". The "Neutral Zone" in which DOOP's temporary headquarters are located may be a reference to the Neutral zone between the Romulans and the Federation. (Image)

When the Planet Express ship comes into the new station, a riff on the theme of DS9 can be heard.

The laser Zapp uses to cut the ribbon has settings of "Stun", "Kill" and "Hyperdeath™", a reference to Phasers from Star Trek.

"A Head in the Polls" (2ACV03)

"Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" (2ACV05)

The entire episode, particularly the mating season and the ritual arena combat between Fry and Zoidberg, is based on "Amok Time" (TOS). (Image)

When Zoidberg asks Amy to take the rubber bands off his claws (in a somewhat sexy manner), Amy's retort is "Fool me seven times, shame on you. Fool me eight or more times, shame on me." This line is a reference to a line in "Friday's Child" (TOS).

The national anthem of Decapod 10 is the same music heard during the fight scene between Kirk and Spock from "Amok Time".

The traditional Vulcan weapon used in the Kal-if-fee, the lirpa, is shown as one of the weapons Fry can choose from.

"Claw-Plach" also sounds a lot like "Qapla'", the Klingonese word for "Success."

The Decapodian frenzy looks like the Great Link of the Changelings.

"The Lesser of Two Evils" (2ACV06)

Flexo, Bender's "evil" twin, has a goatee like the mirror Spock. (Image)

"Put Your Head on My Shoulders" (2ACV07)

The car Malfunctioning Eddie mentions in his television ad is a Plymouth V'ger , a reference to the major plot device in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film). A sentient life form known as V'Ger that turns out to be NASA's Voyager 6 deep space probe and also a reference to the Plymouth Voyager minivan.

, a reference to the major plot device in (Film). A sentient life form known as V'Ger that turns out to be NASA's deep space probe and also a reference to the minivan. Amy's compact makes the Star Trek communicator sound effect when it opens.

"A Clone of My Own" (2ACV10)

Captain Musky is a tribute to Christopher Pike. (Image) His introduction music is from TOS.

The Planet Express ship moves in a manner similar to Star Trek' s Warp drives.

s Warp drives. The Professor shows Cubert a Universal Translator device, which is similar in manner to Star Trek's Universal translator.

"The Deep South" (2ACV12)

Bender's announcement that "in the event of an emergency, my ass can be used as a floatation device" is a reference to the movie Star Trek: Insurrection (Film), in which Data says "in the event of a water landing, I have been designed to serve as a flotation device" upon resurfacing in a lake.

(Film), in which Data says "in the event of a water landing, I have been designed to serve as a flotation device" upon resurfacing in a lake. The noise that is heard when the Colonel switches the tourist information screen on is one of the many sound effects used from TOS.

"Bender Gets Made" (2ACV13)

The console above the bed Leela is on when she is being examined looks like the vital signs monitor used in TOS. In Star Trek, they are also placed above the beds.

"The Problem with Popplers" (2ACV15)

The name of this episode comes from "The Trouble with Tribbles" (TOS).

"Roddenberries" are a reference to Star Trek' s creator, Gene Roddenberry.

s creator, Gene Roddenberry. "Type M" planets are a reference to Star Trek's "Class M".

"Anthology of Interest I" (2ACV16)

There is mention of the Pasadena Star Trek convention.

convention. Fry’s story is a reference to logical paradoxes often expressed in TOS lore.

TOS cast member Nichelle Nichols appears in this episode wearing her Star Trek costume. (Image)

costume. The interior of the school bus used by the Vice Presidential Action Rangers is based on various Star Trek ships.

"The Cryonic Woman" (2ACV19)

The gangs of savage children and adolescents are similar to "Miri" (TOS).

Captain Musky - Christopher Pike

Nichelle Nichols

Femputer - Landru

Black and White alien

Logo on table

Roswell that Ends Well - Time's Arrow

"Amazon Women in the Mood" (3ACV01)

"Parasites Lost" (3ACV02)

The running gag about Bender yelling "abandon ship!" is similar to what Picard yells out several times in "Cause and Effect" (TNG) (in which the Enterprise is caught in a time loop and explodes several times)

"A Tale of Two Santas" (3ACV03)

The chimney cover looks exactly like the Cardassian Airlocks on DS9.

Leela's logical paradox echoes the logical paradox that Captain James T. Kirk submits to the computer "Landru" in "The Return of the Archons" (TOS).

"The Luck of the Fryrish" (3ACV04)

The Hypospray Bender uses is modelled after the ones on Star Trek.

"The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz" (3ACV05)

Free Waterfall Sr. failed to stop the oil tanker with a ring of protestors because spaceships can move in three dimensions, a fact he forgot to consider; in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Film), Khan lost a battle for the same reason.

"The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" (3ACV07)

In "Operation -- Annihilate!" (TOS), Spock describes a similar line of planet-wide cultures being destroyed by large single-celled flying parasites. The crew later surmises the parasites are brain cells that are somehow interconnected to make up a large intelligent brain.

"That's Lobstertainment!" (3ACV08)

During the Emmy Awards, one of the categories awarded included the "Best Product Placement." Of the three placement nominations, the first was entitled "Star Trek: The Pepsi Generation," showing a still image of Spock holding a can of Pepsi. It is also a reference to the fan film of the same name.

"The Cyber House Rules" (3ACV09)

Phasers are used in "Phaser Eye Surgery".

"Where the Buggalo Roam" (3ACV10)

The music heard while showing the Nimbus is reminiscent of the theme to Star Trek .

. The Martians use the same symbol as the alien race possessing Data in "Masks" (TNG). It can be seen in the chamber where Kif is going to be killed and in one of the ships leaving Mars.

"Bendin' in the Wind" (3ACV13)

Bender lands at "Fisherman's Worf", named after the TNG character Worf.

"Time Keeps on Slippin'" (3ACV14)

The concept of a peculiar time distortion is the main plot of "We'll Always Have Paris" (TNG).

"I Dated a Robot" (3ACV15)

There is a Star Trek debating forum called OldTREK-vs-NewTREK.web on the Internet. The TOS fan claims Kirk could kick Picard's ass. The TNG fan argues that at least Picard could admit he was bald.

"A Leela of Her Own" (3ACV16)

"Roswell that Ends Well" (3ACV19)

Not having any seatbelts is poking fun of Star Trek' s lack of them.

s lack of them. Fry pushing Enos out of the way of an oncoming car could be a reference to "The City on the Edge of Forever" (TOS).

The table top in the diner has a USS Enterprise insignia (also used as a logo for Star Trek ). (Image)

). The end of the episode, when Bender loses his head in the past only to have it recovered in the next scene 1,000 years later, is a parody of the same thing happening to Data in Time's Arrow (TNG). (Image)

This episode provides an alternate explanation for the Roswell incident similar to Little Green Men (DS9).

Dr Julian Bashir thinks he may have been sent back to become his own great grandfather in "Trials and Tribble-ations" (DS9).

This episode also references Star Trek in general as Leela claims she will have the last of the ship fixed in ten hours. Farnsworth, in the classic fashion of Star Trek , reduces that to eight hours.

in general as Leela claims she will have the last of the ship fixed in ten hours. Farnsworth, in the classic fashion of , reduces that to eight hours. The warning alarm has the same sound as the Enterprise.

"Godfellas" (3ACV20)

This episodes opening Title Caption is "Please turn off all cell phones and tricorders". Tricorders are from Star Trek . (Image)

. God thinking in binary and the remains of a computerised space probe that collided with God references the Star Trek episode "The Changeling" (TOS), in which an alien space probe collided with an Earth space probe and gained god-like powers in the mixture as well as being confused about its identity.

"Future Stock" (3ACV21)

The stock exchange space station shows stock abbreviations including, amongst others, KIRK, GORN, and Q.

"The 30% Iron Chef" (3ACV22)

There is a space-rail car labelled "Wrath-of-Conrail", a reference to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Film) and Conrail. (Image)

Tricorders

Dr "Veins" McGee - Leonard McCoy

Klingon Embassy

Deep Space Nine

"Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" (4ACV01)

"Leela's Homeworld" (4ACV02)

The computer on Warden Vogel's desk appears similar to the personal computers used in TNG.

"Love and Rocket" (4ACV03)

Omicron Persei 8's palace exterior is inspired by the Klingon home world of Qo'noS in Star Trek .

. The concept of gangster planets is reminiscent of "A Piece of the Action". There is also a mention of a cowboy world.

The idea of a computer upgrade replacing a "male" personality with a "female" one also appeared in "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" (TOS).

The romantic glow is a reference to the anomaly from "All Good Things..." (TNG).

"A Taste of Freedom" (4ACV05)

A Klingon embassy can be seen in the background, they are a famous alien species in Star Trek. (Image)

"Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television" (4ACV06)

When the Execubots arrive, the Red Alert sound from TOS is played.

"Jurassic Bark" (4ACV07)

Fry says "Live long and prosper" and does the Vulcan Salute to Seymour when they first meet.

"Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles" (4ACV09)

"Rascals" (TNG) has the crew reverting to younger versions of themselves.

The therapist uses a tricorder. The sound it makes comes from the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer.

Young Zoidberg resembles one of the evolved microbes around Spock's casket

The Planet Express ship's high beams accidentally destroy the Deep Space 9 space station. (Image) In the commentary, the production staff comment that this does not mean they disliked DS9 and they thought it was one of the best Star Trek series, "especially when Worf got there".

Leela reads the titles of stories from the book "A Child's Garden of Space Stories". One of these stories is "Charlotte's Tholian Web", a reference to "The Tholian Web" (TOS). The cover has a picture of a Gorn. (Image)

The essential plot of the main characters growing younger and being saved by the oldest among them is from "The Counter-Clock Incident" (TAS).

"The Sting" (4ACV12)

Scruffy wears a Scottish outfit and plays the bagpipes at the funeral - a spoof of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Film), Spock's funeral, complete with Scruffy playing the bagpipes like Scotty did and the casket being shot into space.

(Film), Spock's funeral, complete with Scruffy playing the bagpipes like Scotty did and the casket being shot into space. This episode bears similarities to "The Tholian Web" (TOS), in which Kirk is mistakenly presumed dead. Uhura sees him calling for help and thinks she is losing her mind.

In "Frame Of Mind" (TNG), commander Riker is caught in a situation much like Leela's. He's rendered unconscious by aliens, and in a dream that's becoming increasingly weird, he start to question his own sanity, as nothing is what it appears to be.

In "Night Terrors" (TNG), counselor Deanna Troi find herself floating in outer space (much like Leela) in one of her dreams. Slowly the recurring dream takes its toll on her mental health. In the end it turns out the "nightmares" was caused by aliens attempting to communicate with her.

In "Demon" (VOY), the Voyager crew discover a biologic substance that can make replicas of humans/aliens based on a few strands of DNA, much like the Fry replica in Leela's dream.

"The Farnsworth Parabox" (4ACV15)

Universe 1 (and Farnsworth saying that all alternate universes are "evil") is similar to the Mirror universe in Star Trek . (Image) Star Trek also has other Alternate timelines and Parallel universes.

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"Three Hundred Big Boys" (4ACV16)

As Fry drinks more and more coffee the effects of the caffeine make him more and more agitated until the 100th, when he relaxes into a calm Zen-like state, albeit moving at several hundred times normal speed. This scene is a reference to (amongst other science fiction works) "Wink of an Eye" (TOS). The hummingbird he sees is particularly reminiscent to a time-slowing scene in Star Trek: Insurrection (Film).

(Film). Kif is imprisoned on Commander Riker's Island, it is a pun on the Commander from Star Trek and the actual prison named Riker's Island.

A Gorn on the cover of "A Child's Garden of Space Legends"

Universe 1 - Mirror Universe

Promo picture for this episode

Second promo picture for this episode

Walter Koenig

George Takei

William Shatner

Welshie - Redshirt

DeForest Kelley

Jonathan Frakes

Trek Church of

Members of the Church

This episode is almost entirely based on Star Trek which is why, due to amount of references, this section is dedicated to the one episode. All episodes referenced are from TOS. Pictures of the entire cast are throughout:

"Balok's Puppet" parodied by Kif

Bakula and Takei in Space Demolition Derby

The Beast with a Billion Backs

Cell lasers are supposed to be Tholian web lasers, in reference to Star Trek .

. For the Kroker/Wong marriage ceremony, the wedding singer plays the Klingon battle theme, to mark the start of nuptials.

Francine wears an Earpiece from TOS.

Bender's Game

At the Space Demolition Derby, both with one-man ships stylized after Star Trek inspired designs, George Takei's head flies a NX class and Scott Bakula flies an Ambassador class ship. Takei destroys Bakula's ship and exclaims "way to kill the franchise, Bakula." (Image)

Into the Wild Green Yonder

Device for detecting life known as the "Spock-a-scope".

"Make it so" is a quote from TNG.

The "Delivery Boy's Log" is a parody of the Captain's log.

The Botany Bay casino is a parody of SS Botany Bay. (Image)

When Leela is talking of cuddly animals, she mentions Tribbles.

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"Proposition Infinity" (6ACV04)

Interracial marriages are mentioned to be legal, and an interracial couple is seen.

"The Thief of Baghead" (7ACV04)

Langdon Cobb yells "For Rigel 7 and all Mankind!" in the film The Thief of Bagheart.

"31st Century Fox" (7ACV11)

When the Planet Express crew is looking for a new uniform Fry tries on a Star Trek uniform.

"Forty Percent Leadbelly" (7ACV14)

Ben Beeler mentions Star Trek: The Next Generation (as Star Trek: TNG).

"Assie Come Home" (7ACV21)

SS Botany Bay



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"Sideshow Fry" (US#012)

Leela uses Interprize rent-a-ship. All ships available are modelled on the various Enterprises from Star Trek.

"The Time Bender Trilogy: Part 3" (US#019)

There is a Captain Kirk-like character in the camp.

"Robot Robin Hood" (US#025)

The uniforms used in the holo-shed simulation resemble those from Star Trek.

"Rotten To The Core" (US#027)

The caption, "Keep on Trekkin'", could be a reference to Star Trek.

Other

"Now hiring Gorns and Tribbles"

See also