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TIL that Futurama has had four designated series finales, due to the recurringly uncertain future of the series. “The Devil’s Hands Are Idle Playthings”, “Into the Wild Green Yonder (Part 4)”, “Overclockwise”, and “Meanwhile” have all been written to serve as a final episode for the show.

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