grave. Production According to executive producer David X. Cohen, the storyboards for this particular episode were color-coded to indicate which scenes were based in the 31st century and which in the 20th century. Cohen also notes that the concept of simultaneously telling two stories set in different times was inspired by The Godfather Part II. Cultural references The quantum finish at the racetrack is a reference to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Additionally, Fry's line, "It's clovering time", is a reference to the catchphrase of the Marvel Comics superhero, the Thing ("It's clobbering time!"). Broadcast and reception Ron Weiner won an Annie Award for "Outstanding individual achievement for writing in an animated television production" for this episode in 2001. In 2006, IGN.com ranked this episode as number eleven in their list of the top 25 Futurama episodes due to the surprising ending and emotional nature of the plot. Christopher Bird of Torontoist called the episode "one of the greatest, saddest and most profound" episodes of Futurama, noted that it explores themes of loneliness and isolation, and "that it does this without ever becoming maudlin is a triumph." In 2013, it was ranked number 3 "as voted on by fans" for Comedy Central's Futurama Fanarama marathon. In its original airing, this episode had a 4.9 rating/9 share and was in 73rd place for the week. References External links The Luck of the Fryrish at The Infosphere Futurama (season 3) episodes 2001 American television episodes Works about brothers Television episodes set in the 1970s Television episodes set in the 1980s