Reincarnation (Futurama)

"Reincarnation"
Futurama episode
Left to right: Bender, Hermes, Leela, Dr. Zoidberg, Fry, Professor Farnsworth and Amy as depicted in the episode's third segment.
Episode no.	Season 6 Episode 26
Directed by	Peter Avanzino
Written by	Aaron Ehasz[1]
Production code	6ACV26
Original air date	September 9, 2011 (2011-09-09)
Guest appearance
Stephen Hawking as himself
Episode features
Opening caption	Reincarnation
Episode chronology
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"Reincarnation" (originally titled "Resurrection")^{[citation needed]} is the 26th and final episode in the sixth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 114th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on Comedy Central on September 9, 2011.^[2] This is the only episode not to be animated in its regular animation style, instead featuring three different segments which each showcase Futurama "reincarnated" in a different style of animation.^[3][4] The plot of each segment forms part of an overall story arc, revolving around the discovery and subsequent destruction of a diamondium comet. A running joke for the episode involves a key plot point in each segment being obscured by the specific animation style, though the characters themselves express amazement over what they see.

The episode was written by Aaron Ehasz and directed by Peter Avanzino. Stephen Hawking guest stars during the second segment.^[2][5] David Herman voices Professor Farnsworth in the third segment, in place of regular voice actor Billy West.