Fry and the Slurm Factory
Season 1, episode 13

Yes, this is a parody of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as the gang take a tour behind-the-scenes at the making of their favourite drink, Slurm. When you find out where Slurm comes from, though, your stomach will turn. Bender almost gets turned into a drinks can, we meet the factory’s suspiciously familiar Grunka-Lunkas and Fry’s appetite for Slurm proves formidable. The episode has it all, so there’s no wonder this has gone down as a fan favourite.

The Problem With Popplers
Season 2, episode 15

Like The Simpsons, Futurama was oftenas its best when it lampooned someone or something. This episode takes aim at big business fast-food retailers, as the gang land on an alien planet and discover a delicious, chicken nugget-like snack food named Popplers. The food is tasty and even addictive, causing Leela a crisis of conscious when she discovers it’s a sentient being. You’ll never look at a McDonald’s the same way again (though you will definitely still eat there).