| "Crimes of the Hot" | |
|---|---|
| Futurama episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Peter Avanzino |
| Written by | Aaron Ehasz |
| Production code | 4ACV08 |
| Original air date | November 10, 2002 |
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| Episode features | |
| Opening caption | Known To Cause Insanity In Laboratory Mice |
| Opening cartoon | "Much Ado About Mutton" (1947) |
"Crimes of the Hot" is the eighth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 62nd episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 10, 2002. The episode was written by Aaron Ehasz and directed by Peter Avanzino. Al Gore guest stars as his own preserved head in a jar, his second appearance in the series. The episode tackles the topic of global warming as the Planet Express crew is sent to retrieve Earth's yearly ice supply in order to keep the planet cool. When they are unable to retrieve the ice, the Earth is forced to search for other ways to solve their global warming problem. In 2003, the episode was nominated for an Environmental Media Award.