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The first Star Trek actor to make a guest voice appearance in Futurama

Who is Leonard Nimoy

100

This popular character is seen throughout the series but is never remember by the crew.  Often being addressed with the phrase "Who are you".

Who is "Scruffy, the Janitor"?

100

In this episode the team lands on a planet that is inhabited by a society similar to Earth's ancient Egypt.

What is "A Pharaoh to Remember"?

100

This food is eaten by Fry regularly throughout the show and has been improved with flavor.

What is Bachelor Chow?

100
Radiation from this common home device turns out to be a key component for traveling through time

What is a microwave?

200

In this Episode the Planet Express Crew finds themselves on a planet with the cast of Star Trek: TOS

What is "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"

200

While often seen as incompetent and corrupt, this person has served as the mayor of New New York for many years

Who is C. Randall Poopenmeyer?

200

In this episode, Captain Zapp Brannigan is dishonorably discharged from the DOOP, and goes to work for Planet Express.

What is "Brannigan, Begin Again"?

200

Fry's favorite beverage.

What is Slurm?
200

Leela once had this medical operation performed in order to make herself appear more normal (though she ultimately regretted it)

What is phaser eye surgery?

300

In "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" Zoidberg's species mating ritual is a nod to this Vulcan custom in Star Trek.

What is Pon Farr?

300

This character can be frequently found serving drinks, such as working at the bar on the Starship Titanic's maiden voyage.

Who is iZac?

300

In this episode Leela believes she has finally met another cyclops alien, but is duped by a shape shifting alien instead.

What is "A Bicyclops Built for Two?"

300

This animal is often used by celebrity Chef Elzar in their cooking.

What is a spice weasel?

300

This obsolete technology from the 90's was once used by Fry so he could enjoy television shows from his own time

What is a VHS tape?

400

Nichelle Nichols has a guest appearance without the rest of her Star Trek crew in this episode. 

What is "Anthology of Interest I"? (one, or 1)

400

This character eventually reaches their untimely demise when their stomach explodes after eating some of Bender's cooking

Who is Helmut Spargle?

400

In this episode Hermes has a mental breakdown and is briefly replaced by bureaucrat Morgan Proctor.

What is "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back"?

400

This episode featured a new foodstuff found by the crew, that was later discovered to be alien offspring.

What is "The Problem with Popplers"

400

This cold-blooded war machine was once used in an unsuccessful attempt to conquer Earth and teach Earthicans the "true meaning of freedom"

What is the Mobile Oppression Palace?

500

In the episode "A Big Piece of Garbage" Fry finds this Star Trek collectible on the garage comet. 

What is Mr. Spock Collector's Plate?

500

These two characters went ahead of Bender's performance in the episode "Bend-Aid".

Who are Cylon and Garfunkel?

500

This episode portrays Bender being injured an impressive number of times, even showing his entire wooden body being burned to ash.

What is "Obsoletely Fabulous?"

500

The slogan for Glagnar's Human Rinds. 

What is "it's a Bunch'a Munch'a Crunch'a Human!"

500

An invention of Professor Farnsworth which translates alien language is a key device in helping Leela find her homeworld. In addition to toxic waste that tastes like fig pudding, this device also produces these fashionable accessories.

What are glow-in-the-dark noses?