Episode
Futurama: The Problem with Popplers
Overview
The crew discovers an irresistible source of food on a distant planet, and brings it back to Earth to be sold at the Fishy Joe's restaurant chain. But when it's discovered that the so-called "Popplers" are actually Omicronian babies, the Omicronians demand recompense.
Details
- Series
- Futurama
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2000-05-07
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Problem with Popplers is Episode 18 in Season 2 of Futurama. It aired on 2000-05-07. The runtime is 22 min.
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