Episode Capsule: [4ACV18] The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings

Title: The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings
Written by: Ken Keeler
Directed by: Bret Haaland
Opening theme promotion: See you on some other channel
Opening theme cartoon: "Futurama" by Curiosity Company (1999)

Synopsis

Fry, in an effort to win Leela's love, makes a deal with the Robot Devil to become a gifted musician. He has tried to take Holophoner lessons, but his teacher claimed he had "stupid fingers." Bender realizes that the Robot Devil is the only one to help. Fry makes a deal only to regret it immediately as it comes with a hefty price.

Voice Credits

Starring

Billy West (Fry, Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Nixon)
Katey Sagal (Leela)
John DiMaggio (Bender)
Tress MacNeille (Mrs Mellinger)

Guest Starring

Dan Castellaneta (Robot Devil)
Lauren Tom (Amy)
Phil LaMarr (Hermes)
David Herman (Scruffy)

Also Starring

Maurice LaMarche (Hedonism Bot)

Did You Notice…

Fry is laying naked on bed on his greatest hits cover? — Marc Wichterich

External References

Segway

Bender and Fry ride this 'vehicle of the future' and crash just like it's most (in)famous user W. Bush — Marc Wichterich

Futurama References

[3ACV02] Parasites Lost

The Holophonor is introduced - allowing Fry to win over Leela for a while. — Marc Wichterich

Freeze Frame Fun

Holophonor Teacher

 Taking the Joy out of
Music for over 20 Years

Robot names on the wheel:
* Flexo
* Daisy Mae 128K
* Crushinator
* Roberto
* Helper
* Kwanzabot
* Robot 1-x
* Clamps
* Hedonismbot
* Fatbot
* Linctron
* Destructor
* Santa
* Joey
* Tinny Tim
* Chain Smoker
* Angleyne
* Execu-tor
* Preacherbot
* Fembot
* Hair Robot
* Unit 2013
* Donbot
* Boxy
* Lulubelle7
* Humorbot 5.0
* Calculon
* URL
* Foreigner
* iZac
* Catridge Unit
* Barkerbot
* Teenbot
* Gearshift
* Q.T. McWhiskers
* Deep Blue (still exists? He doesn't have hands anyway...)
* iHawk
* Cylon
* Patchcord Adams
* Liubot
* Stagebot 7.0
* Sinclair 2k
* Vending machine
* Oily
* Coolometer
* Andrew
* Monique
* Rab-Bot
* Lisa (Might be a reference to Matt's sister or a staff person)
* Executive Gamma
* Keg Robot
* Greeting Card
* Eurotrash 80
* Nannybot 1.0
* Emotitron, Jr.
* Ceiling Fan
* Hookerbot
* Bender
* Robot Devil

STANDARD DIABOLICAL
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

Animation, Continuity, and Other Goofs

Fry keeps rearranging his room. Including where the windows go. — Marc Wichterich

Original capsule author: Can't get enough Futurama <www.gotfuturama.com>