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« on: 09-04-2001 16:29 »
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There was a recent effort by "Ostab Bender" in the futurama newsgroup to revive the capsule writing biz. As the repsonds in the group were scarce, I proposed to have a go here. Please try to add where you can and please stay on topic in this thread. Make clear which section you are adding to, thanks. Here we go:
Insane in the Mainframe Written by Bill Odenkirk Directed by Peter Avanzino ============================================================================== Production code: 3ACV11 Original Airdate on FOX: 4/8/2001 ============================================================================== TV Guide synopsis:
Fry serves with Bender at an asylum for robots after both plead insanity to avoid conviction for a bank robbery they didn't commit.
============================================================================== > Title sequence ============================================================================== Opening theme promotion: Bender's humor by Microsoft Joke
Opening theme cartoon:
============================================================================== > Did You Notice... ============================================================================== Joe Klemm The courthouse seal has an eagle holding mallets?
By 3000, the U.S. Constitution has 67 Amendments?
============================================================================== > Voice Credits ============================================================================== - Starring - Billy West (Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Prof. Farnsworth) - Katey Sagal (Leela) - John DiMaggio (Bender) - Tress MacNeille (Nurse Ratchet, CIA cafeteria announcer, Surveillance camera)
Guest Starring - Phil Lamarr (Hermes Conrad, Unit 2013) - David Herman (Roberto) - Lauren Tom (Amy Wong)
- Special Appearance by
- Also Starring
============================================================================== > Movie (and other) references ==============================================================================
+ "One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest" (Movie) - several Robot Asylum scenes are a reference to that movie - Nurse Ratchet is a reference to Nurse Ratched from the movie. Her "haistyle" is also modeled after the movie version.
+ "Insane in the membrane" (Song) - Episode Title
+ "2001: A Space Odyssey" (Movie) - HAL INSTITUTE is a reference to HAL computer than went insane in the movie
+ Lucille Ball Urban Legend - Robot with teeth that pick up CIA transmittions {JK}
+ Alice In Wonderland (Book) - Mad Hatter Bot {JK}
+ 3 in one brand oil. - Pi-in-1 oil {WK}
============================================================================== > Previous episode references ============================================================================== - Hyperchicken Lawyer makes a repeat appearance - [3ACV05], [2ACV02]
- Malfunctioning Eddie and Victor reappear - [2ACV07]
- Hairbot reappears - [3ACV04]
============================================================================== > Freeze frame fun ==============================================================================
Sign on Big Apple Bank
COUNTERFEIT MONEY? ASK ABOUT OUR "PHONEY BALONEY" ACCOUNT
Outside Robot Insane Asylum
HAL INSTITUTE FOR CRIMINALLY INSANE ROBOTS
Plaque on Dr. Perceptron office
Dr. Perceptron
DOCTOR OF FREUDIAN CIRCUT ANALYSIS
Note on the wall in Asylum
You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Mutter to Yourself Here But it Helps
In the visitor room
WELCOME VISITORS GIBBERISH TRANSLATORS AVAILABLE
============================================================================== > Animation, continuity, and other goofs ==============================================================================
============================================================================== > Reviews ==============================================================================
============================================================================== > Comments and other observations ==============================================================================
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