Futurama The Problem with Popplers (Season 2, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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Futurama

The Problem with Popplers (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Planet Express crew discovers a delicious snack food on a remote planet, but Leela has a change of heart when she discovers a disturbing fact about the snack food that endangers Earth.

Directors

Chris Sauve | Gregg Vanzo | Bret Haaland

Writers

Matt Groening (created by) (developed by) | David X. Cohen (developed by) | Patric M. Verrone (teleplay by) (story by) | Darin Henry (story by) | Jeff Westbrook (staff writer)

Producers

J. Stewart Burns | Brian J. Cowan | Claudia Katz | Jane O'Brien & 2 more

Composer

Christopher Tyng

Editors

Paul D. Calder | Danik Thomas

Casting Directors

Julie Mossberg | Jill Anthony Thomas (as Jill Anthony)

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 2000

Release date

May 7, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 24 wins & 58 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy West Philip J. Fry / Prof. Hubert J. Farnsworth / Dr. Zoidberg / Zapp Brannigan (voice) Philip J. Fry / Prof. Hubert J. Farnsworth / Dr. Zoidberg / Zapp Brannigan (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Katey Sagal Turanga Leela (voice) Turanga Leela (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
John DiMaggio Bender / Announcer / Audience Member (voice) Bender / Announcer / Audience Member (voice) See fewer	Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Tress MacNeille Molton Boron Singer / Linda / Nd-Nd (voice) Molton Boron Singer / Linda / Nd-Nd (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Maurice LaMarche Hot Dog Vendor / Fishy Joseph Gillman / Horrible Gelatinous Blob / Lrrr / Lt. Kif Kroker / Waiter (voice) Hot Dog Vendor / Fishy Joseph Gillman / Horrible Gelatinous Blob / Lrrr / Lt. Kif Kroker / Waiter (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Phil Hendrie Free Waterfall Junior (voice) Free Waterfall Junior (voice) See fewer	Team America: World Police (2004)
Lauren Tom Amy Wong / Jrrr (voice) Amy Wong / Jrrr (voice) See fewer	The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Phil LaMarr Hermes Conrad / Molton Boron Announcer / Poppler Salesman (voice) Hermes Conrad / Molton Boron Announcer / Poppler Salesman (voice) See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)