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===Act I: We got guano. Very fresh=== | ===Act I: We got guano. Very fresh=== | ||
After the wall of a nearby strip club fell down, [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] took to looking out the window. But eventually noticed a pizza palor opening next door. After Fry reminises about his old job, the crew decide to go and welcome their new [[Cygnoid]] neighbors. The pizzas turn out to be disgusting, so Fry decides to teach them, conculding with a [[Blernsball]] lesson. [[Planet Express]]'s staff and family play a game against [[Family Bros. Pizza|the Cygnoid's pizzeria]]. [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] proves to be a terrible pitcher, hitting the batters in the head each time. Her bad playing draws a crowd and she is recruited for the Mets. | |||
===Act II: Now pitching for the Mets, Turanga Leela=== | ===Act II: Now pitching for the Mets, Turanga Leela=== | ||
Leela's pitching "skills" prove popular with Mets fans. Leela garners many fans and some advertising appearances, thanks to her agent, [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]]. | |||
===Act III: I'm not doing this for the wad=== | ===Act III: I'm not doing this for the wad=== | ||
During a signing at Family Bros. Pizza, [[Jackie Anderson]], an NNYU blernsballer tells Leela off for ruining the chances for competent women players. After a quick review of Leela's statistics [[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] informs her that she is likely to become the worst player ever, and Leela vows not to let that happen. | |||
===Act IV: You better get a batting helmet=== | ===Act IV: You better get a batting helmet=== | ||
The crew vist the current worst player, [[Hank Aaron XXIV]], at the [[Blernsball Hall of Fame]]. Hank manages to teach Leela not to hit batters in the head. | |||
===Act V: Ancient Cygnoid secret=== | ===Act V: Ancient Cygnoid secret=== | ||
The Cygnoids open a franchise, then sell to [["Fishy" Joseph Gilman|Fishy Joe]]. Leela convinces the coach to let her play after having trained with ''a'' Hank Aaron. As Leela takes the mound, Jackie comes in to bat on the third strike Jackie hits the ball hard enough to break the string and send the ball into the "win the game" hole, scoring a grand slam blern. Leela is now officially the worst player ever, and retires, having inspired women to prove they aren't all terrible. | |||
==Additional Info== | ==Additional Info== | ||
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===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
(In alphabetical order) | (In alphabetical order) | ||
*[[Amy Wong|Amy]] | |||
*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] | |||
*'''Debut''': [[Blek]] and his wife | |||
*'''Debut''': [[Bob Uecker's Head]] | |||
*[[Cubert Farnsworth]] | |||
*[[Dwight Conrad]] | |||
*[["Fishy" Joseph Gilman|Fishy Joe]] | |||
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | *[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] | ||
*'''Debut:''' [[ | *'''Debut''': [[Hank Aaron's Head]] | ||
* | *'''Debut''': [[Hank Aaron XXIV]] | ||
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] | |||
*'''Debut''': [[Jackie Anderson]] | |||
*[[LaBarbara Conrad]] | |||
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] | |||
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]] | |||
*[[Randy]] | |||
*[[Scruffy]] | |||
*[[URFL Commissioner]] | |||
*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | |||
==Episode Credits== | ==Episode Credits== | ||
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**[[Katey Sagal]] | **[[Katey Sagal]] | ||
**[[John DiMaggio]] | **[[John DiMaggio]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[Tress MacNeille]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[Maurice LaMarche]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[David Herman]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[Phil LaMarr]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[Lauren Tom]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[Dawnn Lewis]] | ||
**[[]] | **[[Tom Kenny]] | ||
**[[]] | *Special Guests | ||
**[[Hank Aaron's Head|Hank Aaron]] | |||
**[[Bob Uecker's Head|Bob Uecker]] | |||
*DVD Commentary | *DVD Commentary | ||
**[[Matt Groening]] | **[[Matt Groening]] | ||
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**[[Rich Moore]] | **[[Rich Moore]] | ||
**[[Patric M. Verrone]] | **[[Patric M. Verrone]] | ||
**[[Swinton O. Scott III]] | **[[Swinton Scott|Swinton O. Scott III]] | ||
**[[John DiMaggio]] | **[[John DiMaggio]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:32, 31 December 2006
Production Number: 3ACV16
Title Caption: Scratch here to reveal prize
First Aired: April 7, 2002
The Story
Act I: We got guano. Very fresh
After the wall of a nearby strip club fell down, Fry took to looking out the window. But eventually noticed a pizza palor opening next door. After Fry reminises about his old job, the crew decide to go and welcome their new Cygnoid neighbors. The pizzas turn out to be disgusting, so Fry decides to teach them, conculding with a Blernsball lesson. Planet Express's staff and family play a game against the Cygnoid's pizzeria. Leela proves to be a terrible pitcher, hitting the batters in the head each time. Her bad playing draws a crowd and she is recruited for the Mets.
Act II: Now pitching for the Mets, Turanga Leela
Leela's pitching "skills" prove popular with Mets fans. Leela garners many fans and some advertising appearances, thanks to her agent, Bender.
Act III: I'm not doing this for the wad
During a signing at Family Bros. Pizza, Jackie Anderson, an NNYU blernsballer tells Leela off for ruining the chances for competent women players. After a quick review of Leela's statistics Hermes informs her that she is likely to become the worst player ever, and Leela vows not to let that happen.
Act IV: You better get a batting helmet
The crew vist the current worst player, Hank Aaron XXIV, at the Blernsball Hall of Fame. Hank manages to teach Leela not to hit batters in the head.
Act V: Ancient Cygnoid secret
The Cygnoids open a franchise, then sell to Fishy Joe. Leela convinces the coach to let her play after having trained with a Hank Aaron. As Leela takes the mound, Jackie comes in to bat on the third strike Jackie hits the ball hard enough to break the string and send the ball into the "win the game" hole, scoring a grand slam blern. Leela is now officially the worst player ever, and retires, having inspired women to prove they aren't all terrible.
Additional Info
Trivia
Quotes
Characters
(In alphabetical order)
- Amy
- Bender
- Debut: Blek and his wife
- Debut: Bob Uecker's Head
- Cubert Farnsworth
- Dwight Conrad
- Fishy Joe
- Fry
- Debut: Hank Aaron's Head
- Debut: Hank Aaron XXIV
- Hermes
- Debut: Jackie Anderson
- LaBarbara Conrad
- Leela
- Prof. Farnsworth
- Randy
- Scruffy
- URFL Commissioner
- Zoidberg
Episode Credits
- Writer
- Director
- Voice Actors
- Special Guests
- DVD Commentary