The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings

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"The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" is the eighteenth and final episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama, the 72nd episode of the series overall and the finale of the original run. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on August 10, 2003. The episode was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Bret Haaland, as well as guest starring Dan Castellaneta, who reprises his role as the Robot Devil. Keeler was nominated for an Annie Award for this episode, while the song "I Want My Hands Back" was nominated for an Emmy Award. Set in a retro-futuristic 31st century, the series follows the adventures of the employees of Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company. In this episode, Fry makes a deal to swap hands with the Robot Devil so he can better play the holophonor, an instrument he believes can help him express his true feelings for Leela. The episode contains several cultural references and it was well received by critics...

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