| "The Problem with Popplers" | |
|---|---|
| Futurama episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Chris Sauvé Gregg Vanzo |
| Story by | Darin Henry Patric M. Verrone |
| Teleplay by | Patric M. Verrone |
| Production code | 2ACV15 |
| Original air date | May 7, 2000 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Episode features | |
| Opening caption | For External Use Only |
| Opening cartoon | "Up to Mars" (1930) |
"The Problem with Popplers" is the fifteenth episode in the second season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 28th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 7, 2000. The title is a reference to the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Trouble with Tribbles". The episode focuses on the Planet Express crew discovering what they think is fast food they call "Popplers," but they turn out to be the young of the Omicron aliens, and the Omicronian leader Lrrr seeks revenge.