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* VirtualAssistantBlunder: In "[[Recap/FuturamaS3E4LuckOfTheFryish The Luck of the Fryrish]]," Professor Farnsworth's computer overhears the cast's conversation and helpfully [[CoincidentalBroadcast pulls up a plot-relevant documentary]], but also does two irrelevant actions:

** After the events of "The Late Philip J. Fry," Fry, Bender, and the Professor also qualify, having lived through (chronologically, at least) the entire history of the universe. [[UpToEleven Three times]].

* TemporaryBlindness

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Arguably the Unattractive Giant Monster from "Benderama" counts as one. After attacking the planet express crew for insulting his mother, he tries to apologize and even seeks psychological help. This is only for his appearance and mother to be insulted (which happens to be his BerserkButton) until he breaks. The fact that he had what was probably one of the most agonizing deaths in the entire series does not help.

* WorldsSmallestViolin: In the episode "A Farewell to Arms".
* WorstAid: Everything Zoidberg does.

'''Fry:''' Close. (takes off the hoods to reveal the mutants featured in Leela's flashback...)

--->'''Fry:''' Leela, they didnt kill your parents!\\

* TouchOfTheMonster: "Calamari Surprise" version on the cover of "The Beast with a Billion Backs", showing Leela [[ContemptibleCover in a skimpy nightdress]] struggling in the grip of Naughty Tentacles as the rest of the cast look on in horror.

* {{Uncanceled}}: Experienced twice (the first time on Comedy Central in 2009, coming off successful reruns and four straight-to-video movies, and then again in 2023 on Hulu after Comedy Central pulled the show in 2013).
-->'''Bender''': On the count of three you will awaken feeling refreshed. As if ''Futurama'' had never been [[ExecutiveMeddling canceled by idiots]], then [[NetworkToTheRescue brought back by]] [[BitingTheHandHumor bigger idiots]]. One... Two... (scene change)

* {{Uncanceled}}: Experienced twice (first time on Fox in 2004 and then again on Comedy Central in 2013, having been Un-Canceled again to start life anew on Hulu in 2023).

* {{Un-canceled}}: Experienced twice (first time on Fox in 2004 and then again on Comedy Central in 2013, having been Un-canceled again to start life anew on Hulu in 2023).

* {{Uncanceled}}

--->''(in "I, Roommate," Fry and Bender search for a new apartment)''\\

* YouMakeMeSic: Multiple examples. Happens frequent with robot mafia henchman [[{{Malaproper}} Joey Mousepad]], whose mangled English is a RunningGag.
** From "Love and Rocket":
---> '''Lrr (Ruler of the planet Omicron Persei 8!)''': "THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!"
** From: "Bendless Love"
--->'''Joey Mousepad:''' But what if management remains intragnizent?\\
'''The Donbot:''' From the context it is clear what you mean.

--> "Someone said 'shoot'!"

-->'''Farnsworth:''' I'm sure no one's ever said this before, but I must get to Philadelphia as quickly as possible!

-->'''The Big Brain''': Detecting trace amounts of mental activity, possibly a dead weasel or a cartoon viewer.

-->'''Leela:''' My God! They're like flying televisions!

--> '''"Oy, 'ow come we Brits got unionized healthcare, but [[BritishTeeth our teeth]] still look like this?"'''

-->'''Zoidberg:''' I'm confused, Fry. I'm feeling a strange new emotion. Is it love when you care about a female for reasons beyond mating?
-->'''Fry:''' Nope. Must be some weird alien emotion.

--> '''Fry''': Leela, they didnt kill your parents!
--> '''Leela''': [[spoiler: ...they ARE my parents...]]

-->'''[[SignificantAnagram Spiro Agnew]]:''' *Rar!*

-->'''Number 1.0''': Don't quote me regulations! I co-chaired the committee that reviewed the recommendation to change the color of the book that regulation's in. ''We kept it gray.''

--> '''Lrr (Ruler of the planet Omicron Persei 8!)''': "THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!"

--> '''Joey Mousepad''': "But what if management remains intragnizent?"
--> '''The Donbot''': "From the context it is clear what you mean."

--> '''Farnsworth''': Congratulations, Deathballers! We've won the right to explore the anomaly!
--> '''Zoidberg''': What? I thought I was playing for my freedom!
--> '''Farnsworth (offhandedly)''': No.

* UglyCute: Fry's pet bone vampire, Mr. Peppy. It looks like a hideous monster and has corrosive body fluids, but acts like a puppy and loves Fry (and to an extent, the rest of the Planet Express Crew).

* ThrowTheDogABone: [[spoiler: Jurassic Bark, perhaps the most notorious TearJerker in the series so sad that it even brought the crew to tears. The first direct-to-video movie, ''Bender's Big Score'', softened the blow by creating a timeloop where Fry returned to the past and got to live a life with Seymour, so instead of waiting 12 years for Fry to return before getting petrified, Seymour actually got live a happy life.]]

* TunnelOfForeshadowing: In the opening sequence, a brief moment when the camera reveals a long tube (used for transportation) features many recurring characters, including Amy, Hermes, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan, all of whom didn't originally appear until after the pilot episode.

** Fry seems to like pineapples, as shown in "The Why of Fry" and "Ghost in the Machines". He won't eat it on pizza, though.
** He also loves anchovies on his pizza. Too bad they went extinct while he was frozen.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Bender and all other robots love alcohol, as it is their power source.

** Fry seems to like pineapples, as shown in "The Why of Fry" and "Ghost in the Machines".

* TwoGirlsToATeam: Amy and Leela are the only regular female employees at Planet Express. There have been exceptions, such as Morgon Proctor filling in for Hermes and LaBarbara, but it's usually only Amy and Leela.

* TwoWomenToATeam: Amy and Leela are the only regular female employees at Planet Express. There have been exceptions, such as Morgon Proctor filling in for Hermes and LaBarbara, but it's usually only Amy and Leela.

* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Zapp Brannigan frequently misuses words, especially "velour".

* TimeTravel: At one point, the Professor builds a time machine that can only go forward. He has Bender and Fry help him test it, but they end up in the year 10,000.