4x08 Godfellas - Futurama Episode Guide

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- Episode 04x08

Episode: 04x08
Title: Godfellas
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 3ACV20
First Aired: Mar. 17, 2002

Season 4 » Episode #08 - Godfellas

Summary: When Bender is accidentally swept away into a space vacuum, he becomes spiritually inclined and makes some devastating decisions. Meanwhile, Fry, Leela and Professor Farnsworth frantically search for Bender as he floats through space, and learns an important lesson from his journey.

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Nuclear War (01:08)

Lord (04:24)

Quest (01:13)

Galaxy (00:59)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Additional Voices	voiced by Billy West (II)
God Entity	voiced by Billy West (II)
Malachi's Wife	voiced by Tress MacNeille
Robot Gypsy	voiced by Tress MacNeille
Welcome Voice	voiced by Tress MacNeille
Malachi	voiced by Maurice LaMarche
Monk #1	voiced by Maurice LaMarche
Space Pirate	voiced by Maurice LaMarche
Monk #3	voiced by Phil LaMarr

	Season 4 / Episode 8: - Godfellas Leela: Anything yet, professor? Professor Hubert Farnsworth: I'm afraid the Smelloscope can't locate Bender. His fragrance is too mild. It's being overwhelmed by local sources. [Everyone looks at Zoidberg] Dr. Zoidberg: Hooray! Now I'm the center of attention.
	Season 4 / Episode 8: - Godfellas Bender: That galaxy is signaling in binary. I should signal back, but I only know enough binary to ask where the bathroom is.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FACT: The nuclear bombs go off exhibiting the characteristic mushroom cloud. This is an effect of the atmosphere and gravity, neither of which is present in space.

TRIVIA

Billy West states on the audio commentary that the voice of "God" was based on the opening announcer from The Outer Limits.
Coolio, who guest starred in the early 3rd season episode A Tale of Two Santas, appears on the 2996 quarter. This was seen as a tribute to Coolio for being a great guest star.
An early draft of this episode featured a story that had Bender land on Omicron Persei VIII and solve Lrrr and Ndnd's marriage problems. This story was later used in the fourth season episode Spanish Fry.
The music and several moments were based on the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).