| "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV" | |
|---|---|
| Futurama episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Ron Hughart |
| Written by | Lewis Morton |
| Production code | 4ACV06 |
| Original air date | August 3, 2003 |
| Episode features | |
| Opening caption | Controlling you through a chip in your butt since 1999 |
| Opening cartoon | "Much Ado About Mutton" by Famous Studios (1947) |
"Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV" (also known as "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television") is the sixth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 60th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on August 3, 2003. The episode's plot revolves around Bender's outlandish behavior on the television program All My Circuits; after he lands a spot on the show, he is quickly criticised by members of the public for setting a poor example for children. Bender eventually sees the critics' point of view after he realizes children imitated his behavior and stole his belongings, and sets out to put a stop to his own behavior.