Futurama

A Big Piece of Garbage (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When a big ball of garbage from the 20th Century returns to threaten New New York, Philip is the only expert on making the weapon to fight it.

Directors

Writers

Matt Groening (created by) (developed by) | David X. Cohen (developed by) | Lew Morton (written by) (as Lewis Morton) | Justin Adler (staff writer) | Matt Karis (staff writer)

Producers

Composer

Editor

Casting Directors

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Release date

May 11, 1999 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy West Philip J. Fry / Prof. Hubert J. Farnsworth / Dr. Zoidberg / Documentary Narrator (voice) Philip J. Fry / Prof. Hubert J. Farnsworth / Dr. Zoidberg / Documentary Narrator (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Katey Sagal Turanga Leela (voice) Turanga Leela (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
John DiMaggio Bender (voice) Bender (voice) See fewer	Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Ron Popeil Ron Popeil's head (voice) Ron Popeil's head (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Lauren Tom Amy Wong (voice) (credit only) Amy Wong (voice) (credit only) See fewer	The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Phil LaMarr Hermes Conrad (voice) Hermes Conrad (voice) See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
David Herman Dr. Ogden Wernstrom / Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer (voice) (as Dave Herman) Dr. Ogden Wernstrom / Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer (voice) (as Dave Herman) See fewer	Idiocracy (2006)
Tress MacNeille Linda the Newsanchor / Scientist #1 / Mayor's Aide (voice) Linda the Newsanchor / Scientist #1 / Mayor's Aide (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson Doll (archive sound) (uncredited) Bart Simpson Doll (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Maurice LaMarche Morbo / Scientist #2 (voice) (uncredited) Morbo / Scientist #2 (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Futurama (1999)