Futurama

The Why of Fry (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Fry learns his accidental freezing 1,004 years earlier wasn't an accident. He is given a choice that could prevent its happening, but at a cost.

Directors

Writers

Matt Groening (created by) (developed by) | David X. Cohen (developed by) (written by) | Kristin Gore (staff writer) | David Mirsky (staff writer) (as Mirsky)

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Release date

Apr 6, 2003 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy West Philip J. Fry / Dr. Zoidberg / Smitty / Ken (voice) Philip J. Fry / Dr. Zoidberg / Smitty / Ken (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Katey Sagal Turanga Leela (voice) Turanga Leela (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
John DiMaggio Bender / Elzar / URL / Mr. Panucci (voice) Bender / Elzar / URL / Mr. Panucci (voice) See fewer	Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Tress MacNeille Fiona / Trash Can / Computer (voice) Fiona / Trash Can / Computer (voice) See fewer	Animaniacs (1993)
Maurice LaMarche The Big Brain / Don Cunningham (voice) The Big Brain / Don Cunningham (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Bob Odenkirk Chaz (voice) Chaz (voice) See fewer	Nobody (I) (2021)
David Herman The Huge Brain / Warden Vogel / The Infosphere (voice) The Huge Brain / Warden Vogel / The Infosphere (voice) See fewer	Idiocracy (2006)
Lauren Tom Amy Wong (voice) (credit only) Amy Wong (voice) (credit only) See fewer	The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Frank Welker Nibbler (voice) Nibbler (voice) See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (I) (2011)
Nicole St. John Sally (voice) Sally (voice) See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Kath Soucie Nina (voice) Nina (voice) See fewer	Rugrats (2021)