Futurama's LOST EPISODES Explained!

Futurama had an incredible run of 14 years and 140 episodes, but did you know that over the course of its life and a bit beyond, THREE additional Futurama stories were produced? All written and produced by the original cast, crew and writers, there are 3 Futurama stories that some don't seem to know about. While they aren't all traditional episodes, they are all hilarious and purely Futurama, so join as I breakdown the history of these lost Futurama episodes and explain just exactly where you can enjoy them.
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[@eisenhorn5494]

Never forget Slurms Mckenzie's sacrifice

[@marcussmart7673]

Whimmy wham wham wazzle dude!

[@kevinb5417]

I'm so tired of partying - so very tired.

[@cat_with.a._shirt9503]

𝚁.𝙸.𝙿 𝚂𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚖𝚜 𝙼𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚗𝚣𝚒𝚎 "𝚆𝚑𝚒𝚖𝚖𝚢 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚖 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚖 𝚠𝚊𝚣𝚣𝚕𝚎."

[@Freshlydeliveredegg]

Party on Mackenzie...

[@kangoftherang7468]

WHAMMY WOZZLE!

[@zenmanlovesgames9906]

I never knew ‘we’ll take care of your corpse in the basement’ could invoke such a heartfelt and genuine response from me.

[@lexark]

literally same

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

“7 years later” gave me chills. I guess it was a long time ago but I can’t believe how long it has been already 😭

[@franciscosoto8663]

I can't believe I was 13 in 1999, and sooooo excited when I saw the first commercials on FOX. This is what brought me interested in SciFi.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

7 years down, 3 to go, if it follows the formula of coming back after 10 years off the air like the original run...

[@wanderingrandomer]

I've still not really watched most of the revived series. Similar to the Simpsons - I kind of put it to bed after the movie.

[@jvnxiie2441]

@@wanderingrandomer futurama got better unlike the Simpsons

[@Freshlydeliveredegg]

If there was no time skips or all the complicated aging stuff, today fry would be in his mid 40s Wow I feel really old

[@ironmaster6496]

Futurama at the end of every season: Let's treat this as it was the series finale, just in case Literally EVERY other shows that knows that it wont get another season: LETS MAKE A CLIFF HANGER

[@nicholashodges201]

On the other hand there's shows like Robot Chicken that act like every season is their last, when all they have to do for a new one is show up at the studio with box of toys...

[@JennaMichele]

A lot of shows that know they are probably not gonna get renewed will try to pull a cliff hanger, hoping their show will be renewed in order bring the story to a conclusion.

[@jobieheiser443]

Thats usually on purpose. The shows creators are hoping fans will start a riot over not knowing the end, drumming up demand for another season. Then hopefully the studio will see that there's money to be made and renew the show for another season. It's basically like the show blackmailing the studio for a new season lol

[@k-leb4671]

@@jobieheiser443 They're "extorting" the studio for a new season. The "x" makes it sound cool.

[@roosterboy9348]

@@BethanySThompson emulators my friend

[@Nerdthatdreamsofelectricsheep]

Bender's robot powers had always change in the series- sometimes he give a robot showers, sometimes he can make coffee, so complaining about his compartment is moot. Its for the humor, like he can wait thousands of year stealing treasure with no problem, but gets bored waiting ten minutes waiting to kill fry in Benders big score

[@JackTheJack]

Bender still appearing in subsequent episodes of the simpsons is pretty cool

[@iamchavier]

Yep it’s fun but where’s the blackjack and hookers

[@strongblade]

And here we are, nearly two years later, and I am stoked for the Futurama umpteenth revival! Yay! More Futurama...

[@dabmasterars]

yeah, i just hope it wouldn't decline over time like the simpsons or family guy

[@conorhibbert1562]

im just here trying to locate where to find the episode from the game because im sure ive seen it somewhere and have no idea where

[@TheBorhork]

Well, new episodes are pretty good so far.

[@justerner3293]

I miss this show

[@shadowpuppet8192]

We all do.

[@insanelyscaryawful1937]

I miss it too

[@philingrouille7198]

One of my favourite shows growing up. Don't know why I ever liked Family Guy more than Futurama.

[@Neyebureturns]

Simpsorama is a good crossover, but I prefer the one they did in the comics, where they play with the idea that the Simpsons are fiction in the Futurama universe, and they bring back the flying Brains.

[@NerdMiGerd]

Wait, they had a comic crossover too? I gotta check that out

[@Johnny2Cellos]

I'm going to read through all of the comics soon! Might do a video on them!

[@juangallardo1269]

I'm gonna have to get that

[@Ferbio02]

I have that comic. I loved that splash page where it has all the Futurama characters mingling their Simpsons counterpart.

[@ianoller2833]

Man the whole BONGO! Comics Futurama run is really good to be honest. I would highly recommend stopping by your local Comic Book.shop and picking up as many back issues as you can. You will not be disappointed.

[@happybadger3351]

When i was little I used to watch futurama, i watched every episode like 10 times each, I never knew it ended

[@kylegarrett2429]

Technically, it never did.

[@bridgetsylvesterprice7379]

I’m a major fan of this show too. I started watching it early this year.

[@RialVestro]

Actually... it ended multiple times. Fox ended the original run on their network. It was later revived as a few straight to DVD movies and Specials on a different network. With the huge success of those the series was fully brought back before being cancelled AGAIN. I knew about the specials but didn't know the series was brought back till like the last season started airing so I was around to watch it get cancelled twice, on two different Networks... I think there was also a third network it was on for a while when I didn't know it had been brought back cause I'm pretty sure it was on both Cartoon Network and Comedy Central after it left Fox.

[@bridgetsylvesterprice7379]

RialVestro SyFy should renew it

[@MoodyBeany]

Kyle Garrett you have the right attitude

[@RialVestro]

Bender's body can be seen in their basement in basically every episode that shows the Basement after Simpsorama so I think it is canon otherwise why keep showing Bender still in the Basement in later episodes?

[@sparco956]

They actually did show Bender's panel at the back of his head in 'Free Will Hunting'. The back of every robot's head supposedly has a free will slot basically shaped like a gear. So this crossover ignores the idea of the free will slot and apparently now Bender's memory is a hard drive instead of being a cloud backup.

[@quickhakker]

the free will slot was on the front of the head not the back, and even in that episode you didnt know it was there unless it was being accsessed

[@lucasdolding6924]

I wouldn't mind if you used the 'A man can dream' clip in every video, it's hilarious.

[@fatgecko1616]

I fully believe johnny 2 cellos is the reason were getting a new season of futurama to be exited and fearful of.

[@RollingRocke]

Bender is 40% tongue... surprised you didn't know that

[@irishONgaming]

Man you actually beat the Futurama game?! Respect. I remember the final mom levels having such bullshit puzzles. And it had lives. What an outdated thing to include. I’m only new but I’m really enjoying your channel. It’s like Futuramas answer to TheRealJims more Simpsons related content. Both of you giving a high quality look and examination of the shows

[@Johnny2Cellos]

Hey thank you! That’s high praise, TheRealJims makes great content

[@livingexcuse3767]

Just the first measly 31 seasons...

[@afonsolucas2219]

I like how Futurama gives off nostalgic early 2000s New York vibes but in the future. Feels good, that nostalgia man

[@davidfracz7315]

I'll sacrifice Disenchantment on Netflix to get Futurama back.

[@theblackbaron4119]

I would sacrifice your firstborn child for Futurama.

[@davidfracz7315]

@@theblackbaron4119 Like Bender, kick them into hell.

[@Cyber_Smoke]

Disenchantment is disinteresting.

[@dandelion6716]

Disenchantment is so good tho

[@davidfracz7315]

@@dandelion6716 not gonna lie to you, it does have it's moments.

[@peteyparkner2819]

i do miss the series but that ending was great deserves a proper ending

[@TheKisj]

Agreed, and they also made it in a way so they can continue with it

[@vanguardplays3418]

I'm kinda glad futurama ended when it did It's a lot better then something like the simpsons or family guy where they go one for too long and you just hope they'll end

[@afonsolucas2219]

I don’t think Futurama would have overstayed their welcome. They had material for at least 5 more seasons.

[@freedustin]

That's mismanagement. Futurama didn't have that. The Simpsons puts out 20+ episodes per year. Futurama had 20+ episode seasons too, but they were split over 2 years so they were doing around a dozen episodes per year.

[@jordil6152]

I agree. It was still a great show but the quality of the jokes began to dip

[@superjonh1000]

@@freedustin I agree with that. Futurama was more thought out and they would do some scientific research before and between writing the episodes, at least the early ones. I think there were more stories to tell in the show. Season 6 was clearly weaker overall, but they still had great episodes and in fact my all time favorite episode is from this season (The Late Phillip J. Fry). I mean even Simpsons was great for at least 10 seasons and Futurama's universe is way more rich to explore than Simpson's because you know, it's mostly fictitious and allow to more craziness. Maybe one day we get one last run, who knows.

[@norml.hugh-mann]

I still enjoy the new simpsons and family guy episodes as do hundreds of millions of other fans...so your entitled to your opinion but its just that, an opinion....as considering the prime-time spots they occupy as well as the heavy views on hulu do not support your claims that they have gone on too long because the ratings tell a different story

[@smokesterify]

The show had a pretty good run so I wouldn't want it to come back, but an actual movie would be nice. Those direct to DVD movies feel like extended episodes and vary too much in quality.

[@ThisguySL]

I'll have you know that Everybody Loves Hypnotoad is more than the sum of its parts, good sir. Hail the mighty Hypnotoad!

[@user-xr666]

Tsss... A full cinema movie would be awesome. "A man can dream"...

[@ViewThis.]

Futurama had an actual ending story and a story arc....It didn't just go off the air without rhyme or reason. Wow.

[@dakotaloven1362]

Can someone PLEASE do a video on those really old cartoons in almost every single futurama opening when they crash into the TV screen

[@Johnny2Cellos]

*adds to list*

[@dakotaloven1362]

@@Johnny2Cellos AWESOME :D

[@britanimations2002]

I appreciate the attempt at the audio format and doing a production that can only be an audio, but that story sounds... Ehhhhh

[@leGUIGUI]

In Radiorama, Fry make a sculpture of himself, naked, not of Leela.

[@Johnny2Cellos]

Lol right right, thanks for the correction

[@leGUIGUI]

@@Johnny2Cellos No, thanks to you. I didn't knew about Radiorama and discovered it thanks to you. I really enjoyed it.

[@Johnny2Cellos]

Amazing! That’s why I made this!

[@spydersoup8447]

What you talked about with Simpsorama and how it can't be consider canon in either continuity, that's how I feel about people saying that Persona and Catherine are in the same universe and using things like Vincent's cameo in P3P and the DLC with Joker for Catherine Full Body as their point. Sure, it's nice to see Vincent Brooks appearing in Persona 3 Portable and how you answer the questions he asks you, a nice teaser for the game he's from that would come out shortly afterwards, and it's cool to see Joker go through the big towers Catherine is known for and the other Phantom Thieves reacting to what was happening in the little side story the DLC came with. But I can't see either of them being canon for either continuities for pretty much the same exact reasons as to why the Simpsorama episode can't be considered canon.

[@stevengalloway8052]

And now, we'll get yet ANOTHER TWO SEASONS of Futurama! 😆

[@pc23]

Dimondilium was first introduced in the fishing/mermaid episode. Just wast not named.

[@Original-Yellow]

Dimondium is better

[@pc23]

@@Original-Yellow Wernstrom, quit hyping your cheap diamondillium and look at this. I put the wrong one hoping someone would notice. Gj bruh

[@DaveTexas]

Two years later, we’re eagerly awaiting the new season! Way better than the one final movie you were hoping for!

[@Johnny2Cellos]

I still would have preferred a movie

[@DaveTexas]

@@Johnny2Cellos maybe for the next resurrection of the show.

[@joelmavity1467]

One thing I loved was the Simpsons/Futurama crossover comic. It was hilarious in the double page spread where Moe found a suicide booth and couldn't get in.

[@ArtsySpinch]

There's actually a graphic novel completely dedicated to an entire Simpsons Futurama crossover, where the crew goes to a planet of old comics and nerd stuff, and the brain spawn puts them into a Simpsons comic. It's an amazing book, and extremely funny.

[@jbcatz5]

Bender’s body and its contents haven’t always been consistent, usually to facilitate whatever plot point or joke requires of it. There are times his chest cavity is hollow, and times it has mechanic components in it. In one late episode Fry was able to wear Bender’s body like a suit with no major harm done to Bender.

[@lisaanspake835]

We got a new video from Johnny today? And it’s more Futurama? 😊. It’s gonna be a great day!

[@spaz468]

I never would’ve imagined when this came out futurama would come back again I’m glad it did but its still surreal

[@moraptor]

For the adventure time fans, one particular episode called "Everything's Jake," reunites Dimaggio with fellow cast members of fry, the professor, tinny tim, and even Zapp. Not so much a crossover as more a reunion; yet the Adventure Time characters did show up once in the beanstalk episode of futurama.

[@ianfinrir8724]

Jake: What time is it? Bender: Time for you to shut up!

[@djalice]

I had no idea about the Simpsorama episode so thanks. The PS2 game is one of the few games I've ever completed as I loved it so much.

[@YoungSmokeyvp_7]

Loved the video thanks for telling me about the lost episodes bro 💪🏾🙏🏾

[@noneofyourbusiness9489]

"0:06 And you've been depressed about it ever since." Big yup!

[@ScrewBall105]

Because of all the time travel Bender has done, doesn't that technically make him the oldest robot at like over 100,000 years old? Maybe more?

[@Whiteythereaper]

Bender floating up out of the basement when it floods is just such a comedically great moment of continuity. Him floating past almost in the background just spitting out water is hilarious. Good job, Simpsons, ya did a good gag in a recent season

[@Smilesb2801]

I missed Futurama so happy it’s coming back

[@BenCol]

I remember some of the Futurama DVDs had a trailer for the game, which said it was “coming soon for PS2, GameCube and Xbox”. Well the GC was all I had, so I was rather miffed when it turned out the GC release was all a big lie. (Of course, it was just business, but 8 year old me didn’t know that). Ah well, at least I had The Simpsons: Hit & Run - now that was a classic.

[@jnunez06]

This was great, subbed

[@Script.Doodles]

7 years ago? Geez I thought they ended it like 4 years ago my scenes of time is all jacked up

[@pugiguess6548]

There’s also the comic!!! I have the hardcover version with all of them called “The Simpsons Futurama Crossover-Crisis”

[@dissonanceparadiddle]

I really need this show to come back. There's so much good stuff to tap into since it was cancelled.... Just hope that zoidberg and Marianne can keep being a thing. I really like things to keep the continuity going..... And they are cute together

[@diaboloeldiablo1608]

This channel makes me smile

[@Clanes_]

I remember stopping off at a gas station about a little under a decade ago and picking up a Futurama comic in the Magazine section. I only read the thing once, and then lost it, so I don't recall the plot. But it may be worth it to search around for copies any potential Futurama Comics as well!

[@bender7565]

It was great seeing something fresh about my old friends. Yes, that is my dogs name and I get to educate todays youth when they ask me, what kind of name is that. I remember the anticipation of the 2nd episode after the premiere 20 yrs ago and it is the only show that motivated me to correspond with a network when they got cancelled. Thanks.

[@Gamer420life]

I think your the only person who knows more about futurama then me. Kudos btotha, kudos...

[@belugatoons]

I own a copy of The Beast with a Billion Backs and I completely forgot that The Lost Adventure is in the DVD extras!

[@richardhinton4232]

I miss this show so much I can't believe it kept getting cancelled we need more

[@mudlark4099]

The year we watched Simpsorama my boyfriend had taken acid and it like completely blew his mind that Bender was running loose in Springfield, it was like reality broke for him. I sat him down and made him some dinner, and was like yes Bender is scary isn't he? And tried to be soothing.

[@andytheroar8598]

That Hypnotoad special was the best, way better than the other ones, I have no idea, what you're talking about... All Glory to the Hypnotoad!

[@Neronova888]

The fact you own the game is awesome since it's extremely rare

[@moondaisy4588]

i miss this show, i never got bored at any episode and season

[@shylapollard5165]

Love this show. Binged it a few months back

[@BLUEBEATLE001]

Good video so far love it

[@JAppJohnAndrewPatrickPeters]

Bring this show back with at LEAST 150 Episodes, we've been stiffed way too long!

[@therwfer]

aw hell... had hope, but I knew all of these. Still thanks for getting this out there!

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

*ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!*

[@pheonixcornell544]

This Futurama game reminds me of Muppet Monster Adventures which was a PS 1 game. In certain levels it is so hard to grab the point stars and extra life. Also the mini challenges are sometimes pretty hard. It being so tough made it seem like a serious gamer's game . I'm glad I found cheats of Muppet Monster still on KZbin. I got to check Futurama game out

[@SylviaRustyFae]

At the intro to this, we all have good news for past Johnny 2 Cellos here xD

[@vanimapermai]

So glad there will be a new season next year

[@spaz468]

15:05 you pretty much got your wish, it was mine too 😁

[@starman9458]

I started watching Futurama in March 2007 and I had all 4 seasons and currently watch them on Hulu today.

[@leoalper4530]

As much as I love Simpsorama, I always considered it non-cannon to both The Simpsons and Futurama. We know for a fact that The Simpsons existed as TV show in the Futurama's timeline as there are numerous references to it in Futurama, especially in its original Fox run. Fry acknowledges Bart as a character from the 20th century multiple times.

[@zackengelhart2]

I neverrr knew that I had a full game on a dvd :000 yessss

[@matthewmcneany]

'One of my favourite simpsons episodes of the last 20 years' :Parses the statement :that checks out.

[@locha2581]

Here’s more adventures after your done with Futurama (Doesn’t mention the nearly 100 comics. Like I know there are sort of known but you really should’ve mentioned it)

[@andrewdate4955]

There’s also the comic-book series which I read a lot when I was a kid. I remember the first couple of issues being pretty funny but severely downgrading throughout its run.

[@JacobAAllen]

I'm not sure if you ever covered it, but a few years back a bunch of fans made a live-action Futurama episode. It is an enjoyable watch if you can find it.

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

I need every Futurama vid to end with "a man can dream"

[@Quagigitymire]

Truly, one of the greatest shows to ever have been created. It still depresses me a bit if I think about the fact that we will never get a new season, a single new episode, nor a new full-length film.

[@squinos3255]

Your in luck buddy

[@iane7474]

New season 🥳

[@jasongreen6826]

Man I remember this game so well

[@new_romemusic4212]

Hynotoad really makes it all come together. You should check it out. Glory to the hynotoad.

[@nuclearglory0363]

10:51 First the tongue, now eyelids?!

[@Dashiell777]

I've actually seen that second deleted episode that you mentioned I seen it when I was little

[@TheWaInut]

We're back baby

[@themadmonk6700]

Ah, they've retconned the damn dog in the first movie. Fry spent plenty of time with him when he returned to live in the past and morphed into Lars.

[@Johnny2Cellos]

It’s gotta be parallel timelines or else literally nothing in the original episode makes sense haha

[@themadmonk6700]

@@Johnny2Cellos They never really explained it. But the main issue with time travel was it created paradox with the duplicate resulting in the duplicate blowing up. The events didn't change when the double blew up, just the character. When the first movie ends all of Benders duplicates start self destructing causing a rend in the universe which opens the door for movie 2.

[@mudlark4099]

I have that DVD and I had no idea this was on it.

[@qilorarv4999]

I really liked Simpson and. Futurama's episode, should rewatch it again :)

[@starman9458]

John DiMaggio voiced the army guy in the season 1 episode; A Head In The Polls and Yancy Fry Sr. He also voiced Wakka in Final Fantasy X and Dr. Drakken and his cousin Eddie Lipsky in Kim Possible.

[@MoodyBeany]

Thank you I can now sleep in peace once I experience radiorama

[@phuckhugh2698]

Futurama was one of the best shows. I hope it comes back a 3rd time one day.

[@kelly_seastar]

1:02 That Vivendi Universal logo feels like nostalgia just punched me in the face

[@stephaniebaker6001]

I'm sure you remember Bender's appearance in that Simpsons episode where it's the future where a now-single Homer and an adult Bart are traveling through that weird different dimension tunnel (whatever it was) in Homer's hovercar (the first ever made!) and Bender ends up in the back seat but is thrown out by Homer? Loved it as I believe we were being informally introduced to Bender for the first time. Not 100% certain if Futurama had premiered yet, but it may have been the same year it had. (Actually saw several episodes the other night from 2013 that I don't think I'd seen before! Mostly I wasn't impressed as they seemed forced or just had bad writing. Of course I can't even remember the names of any of them! Lol! Nonetheless, my eventual hope is to own every episode on DVD...IF that technology actually still exists! Haha! I'm off now to watch a saucy puppet show. 😁 Great video as always Johnny2Cellos! Thank you!!)

[@gamingnutrpg]

Simpsonrama is cananonical as you can see Bender in future episodes in The basement

[@Johnny2Cellos]

I guess canonical for The Simpsons, but not Futurama

[@Johnny2Cellos]

But as I said, Simpsons canon is a whole can of worms

[@gamingnutrpg]

@@Johnny2Cellos you win. . This time lol

[@MTTT19]

I could be mistaken but I believe on one of the DVD/Blu Ray episode commentaries, they talk about an idea for an episode they had where Fry and Leela meet their future child. I don’t remember which episode commentary it was from

[@Johnny2Cellos]

Wow I don't remember this! Might rewatch those commentaries just to find it lol

[@Gustiferr]

One of the only things I like about The Simpsons is that Bender is always in the basement after that episode, and almost every time I've seen the characters go into the basement you can see Bender, and he's used multiple times in the show.

[@fjb740]

So I spent so long playing the game on my ps2 but for the life of me, could never get past the Leela level. Years later, I find a video on this site of someone finishing it in an hour and my mind was just blown! Obviously that took some practice but good lord! Also, a detail I've only just noticed, was that the calendar that the team make when everyone's genders are reversed in the background of the Simpsorama scene? Probably already been noticed, but I'm a little late to this party.

[@apocryphalApple]

whoa good eye, i didnt catch the calendar hahaha

[@withercat]

glad to know the futurama game was actually hard and my family weren't just really really bad at it

[@justines456]

More futurama content please 🥺

[@churchfires]

radiorama was by far my favorite of those listed

[@kalinadesseaux8011]

"not taking any content for granted" 💯

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Bender also shows up in another Simpson's episode, remember? This was briefly (only visaually in a car without talking) before the crossover came out. I think there is like 3 appearances.

[@Foosyari]

im not crying your crying!!!! dude they need to bring this back ffs plssssssssss