16.01: "Space Pilot 4000" (Part 2 of 2)

Fry awakens in the year 4000, only to discover his cryogenic tube is floating around space and he is stuck in the middle of nowhere. Discovering a pamphlet, "Coping with Insanity", Fry learns that Richard Nixon borrowed money from the Omicronians and several years later he was unable to re-pay them. To prevent the Earth from destruction, Nixon ordered for cutbacks to be made, ultimately blasting all cryogenic tubes into space to wander aimlessly. With a limited supply of food and no contact to his friends from the year 3005, Fry realises he is done for, but his low spirits are short-lived when the cryogenic tube enters a black hole, and he crashes down to New New York City, 1000 years ago. Fry is thankful that he has made it back, and tells his friends the story of his marvellous journey. To make things complete, Farnsworth announces he has gotten Planet Express back.

16.02: "Anthology of Interest XIII"

After adjusting the what-if machine once again, the Planet Express crew gather round to ask more questions. What if the mythical Doomsday Bots came to Earth and caused chaos, what if Fry had met Leela and Bender in the year 1999, and what if Farnsworth brought Mom back to life?

16.03: "Welcome to the Machine"

The Planet Express crew are sent to investigate "The Machine", hidden far away into the universe. After some long research, they discover that The Machine was created by super-intelligent, but super-small, aliens, to ultimately take over the universe. As a robot, Bender is forced to go inside the machine and defeat the monster controlling it inside. Meanwhile, Fry and Leela test out a shrink ray in an attempt to negotiate with the aliens, but problems arise when they realise there isn't a machine to change them back to their regular sizes.

16.04: "Cutback to the Future"

After investigating the abandoned cryogenic tube's black box, Farnsworth realises that Fry has been right about the future all along and convinces Richard Nixon not to take out a loan from the Omicronians. However, the Earth is getting needy, and cutbacks are forced to be made anyway. Farnsworth realises that no matter what he does or doesn't do, the future will remain the same. Realising the date on the black box, 3500, Farnsworth decides another lifetime can deal with the problem.

16.05: "Blue Moon Monster"

Problems ensue when Richard Nixon attempts to re-establish the Moon as an Earth colony, and a large variety of Moon Monsters start invading the Earth. They have destroyed Luna Park and are now looking for somewhere to thrive and prosper. Nixon tries to strike up a deal with the monsters, but they are outraged at his ideas and the situation turns from bad to worse. Planet Express, amongst many other spaceship-using companies, are forced to fight in Earth's battle against the Moon Monsters. Leela is nervous, only to discover that as a woman she is being shipped to the Moon to begin work on re-building Luna Park for the monsters.

16.06: "FOX Hunting"

Fry discovers that in his 1000-year absence, FOX have become president of the half the universe, and are looking to takeover the rest. Unbeknownst to Earth, FOX executives plan to transfer up to 100 humans to Omicron Persei 8 after striking up a bargain with ruler Lrrr. Unfortunately, Fry and Leela just happen to be included in the selected 100 and soon find themselves undergoing terror in the traditional Omicronian game, the Human Hunting League. Back at Planet Express, Bender realises it is up to him to save his friends, and ultimately, the universe.

16.07: "Flexo Gets Married"

Bender is horrified when he is invited to Flexo's "re-wedding" to Angleyne. In a nod to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", he learns that the reception is being held at the highly popular hotel at the edge of the universe. As a long distant traveller, Bender is granted access to a hotel room and all the free booze he wants. Bender decides to invite the rest of Planet Express, Zoidberg excluded, and they have an enjoyable evening. However, Bender is secretly covering up the fact that he is uncomfortable with the upcoming wedding and must confront Flexo. Meanwhile, Zoidberg is left at Planet Express, alone, and decides to throw a party in "rebellion".

16.08: "Ghost Chip"

The Planet Express crew discover an abandoned pirate ship on an empty planet. In the midst of investigation, Fry, Bender and Leela are unexpectantly cornered by a large gang of pirate ghosts. Back at Planet Express, a distress call tells Farnsworth that he needs to save his crew. Enlisting the help of Amy, Hermes and Zoidberg, he takes a back-up ship (Planet Express Ship 2) and travels to the planet. After a thorough search, Farnsworth realises that a 600-year old senile computer is responsible for projecting the images of terror.

16.09: "I Love Leela"

Planet Express are invited to celebrate Cubert and Dwight's new jobs at a New New York coffee shop, and Fry is caught up in attempts to get Leela's love. Unable to express his feelings in words, he loads up on caffeine and begins a highly embarrassing song and dance number. Meanwhile, Cubert and Dwight attempt to get some independence from their fathers, who are telling them what to do all the time and criticizing them for doing it wrong.

16.10: "The Fry-on Sleeps Tonight"

After arguing with his friends, Fry becomes determined to prove that he can complete a mission on his own. However, he later regrets making this decision when he gets stuck in the middle of a large forest on a faraway planet with no means of communication, and a wide variety of dangerous animals. Six months later, Leela and Bender have finally found his whereabouts, but worry that if they take him back to Earth the media will be all over him and his new wild jungle persona.

16.11: "Fish Upon a Star"

On the way back to Earth, the crew find themselves being pulled down to a nearby ocean planet. After a short welcoming committee, they discover that the planet is on the verge of an implosion and the inhabitants desperately need help. Leela realises that there isn't enough room or supplies aboard the ship and is faced with the prospect of abandoning a helpless tribe. However, she soon learns that there is a fish somewhere in the ocean that can stop the implosion and ultimately save the planet. But, realising the fish hasn't been seen for weeks, Fry, Bender and Leela set out on a "Finding Nemo" type adventure, encountering a wide variety of trouble along the way.

16.12: "A Bug's Death"

After Fry inadvertently kills thousands of ants, he discovers that the annoying creatures have evolved beyond belief in the course of 1000 years and now have technology like no other. The following evening, Fry finds himself being shrunk down to live amongst the ants. However, they all hate him for killing half of their civilisation. Fry apologises, but the Queen Ant refuses to listen, explaining he will be stepped on by the next human they come across. Fry attempts to attract the attention of his now enormous friends, but it seems like nothing can save him.

16.13: "Download and Dirty"

When the Planet Express ship's computer malfunctions, the ship starts spinning out of control, and towards a nearby sun. In an attempt to save lives, Fry downloads his personality onto the ship, hoping to pilot it back to Earth. However, problems arise when the downloaded personality is convinced that he is the real Fry and goes crazy when nobody believes him.

16.14: "Stung"

Chaos ensues when a large variety of dangerous space bees attack the Earth. Fry, Bender and Leela discover that Richard Nixon has started stealing honey from their bee hives deep in outer space, and now they are outraged. Leela tries to negotiate with Nixon, but things don't go to plan.

16.15: "Halloween 3005"

Fry becomes determined to get a warrant from Nixon to celebrate Halloween, but realises it has been out of action ever since the year 2309 and becomes determined to find out why. However, the events are forbidden to be mentioned under penalty of prison. Fry manages to convince Bender, but they are later caught. Fry is sentenced to ten years in prison and Bender is ordered to be dismantled. Leela takes it upon herself to rescue her friends, whilst Fry is still desperate to find out about Halloween.

16.16: "The Nightmare Before Xmas"

Fry is horrified when he receives a letter from his brother, Yancy, who is now living in the year 3005. Yancy is out, lost, in New York, and it is Xmas Eve. Fry rounds up the Planet Express team in an attempt to rescue his brother, who doesn't know about the murderous Santa Claus. Things turn from bad to worse, however, when they realise Santa has taken Yancy back to his ice fortress on Neptune in order to lure them all to his base, and ultimately kill them. Fry, along with the rest of Planet Express, must now make a difficult decision regarding their own lives, and Yancy's.