Episode 24: Murder On The Planet Express Apr 2026

It focuses on the core pairs of the show—Hermes/Zoidberg, Leela/Amy, and Fry/Bender—testing their strained relationships under pressure.

Whether you're a fan of high-stakes sci-fi parodies or just love seeing Bender steal Fry's kidney while he sleeps, "Murder on the Planet Express" remains a high-water mark for the show's later years. Episode 24: Murder on the Planet Express

While traveling, the crew picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a terrifying, shape-shifting monster. Trapped on the ship, the crew's paranoia skyrockets as the creature begins "devouring" them one by one. In a desperate bid for survival, Fry and Bender—the last two remaining—finally learn to trust each other, only to realize the "horror" was a staged exercise and their friends are safe at a pizza party. The episode ends on a dark comedic note when Fry and Bender, still believing it's a trick, disintegrate McMasters and face a real-life over the bounty for his "disappearance". Why It Works: Horror Meets Comedy It focuses on the core pairs of the

Awarded it a B+ , highlighting the episode's ability to balance earned shocks with earned laughs. Trapped on the ship, the crew's paranoia skyrockets

The script, written by Lewis Morton, was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Writing in Animation.

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