"The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" is the seventh episode in season three of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on February 18, 2001. The title of this episode is a play on the title of The Day the Earth Stood Still, a science fiction movie.
The episode begins with Tweenis 12, one day's brain flight from Earth, collapsing due to an attack by giant brains.
Meanwhile, there is a pet show on Earth. After hearing that the top prize is $500 ...
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"The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" is the seventh episode in season three of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on February 18, 2001. The title of this episode is a play on the title of The Day the Earth Stood Still, a science fiction movie.
The episode begins with Tweenis 12, one day's brain flight from Earth, collapsing due to an attack by giant brains.
Meanwhile, there is a pet show on Earth. After hearing that the top prize is $500 and a year's supply of dog food, Bender and Zoidberg plan to enter to win. Leela and Nibbler also enter. After a series of tests, the Hypnotoad wins by hypnotizing the judges. Nibbler is crowned the "dumbest pet in show" while Bender and Zoidberg the "whooping terrier" win second prize (an Afghan tarp made of real Afghans), much to Bender's disappointment.
Later, the Planet Express staff discusses an ominous trail of destroyed planets leading toward Earth. Nibbler begins gibbering excitedly and runs away. Tracking Nibbler to an alley, Leela is...
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