The Sting (Futurama)

"The Sting"
Futurama episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 12
Directed byBrian Sheesley
Written byPatric M. Verrone
Production code4ACV12
Original air dateJune 1, 2003 (2003-06-01)
Episode features
Opening captionA By-Product Of The TV Industry
Opening cartoon"The Queen Was in the Parlor" (1932)
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"The Sting" is the twelfth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 66th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on June 1, 2003. In the episode, the Planet Express crew is sent to collect space honey, and find themselves in a harrowing battle with giant bees. The episode's plot originated from the writers wanting to do a story where it seemed as though a major character had died. The episode was then produced faster than normal and was well-received by critics.