Eric Kaplan

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is an American television writer, producer, and story editor. His work has included shows such as Late Show with David Letterman, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Malcolm in the Middle, and Futurama.

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I'm Eric Kaplan writer for such shows as Futurama, Big Bang Theory, Love Me Cat, Ask Me Anything

Comments: 2960 • Responses: 102 • Date: 2013-06-12 16:36:33 UTC

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ericlinuskaplan1908 karma2013-06-12 17:26:56 UTC

I didn't make you cry -- you wanted to cry and you used the cartoon as an opportunity

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ericlinuskaplan1654 karma2013-06-12 18:06:48 UTC

some joker goes online and people complain about laugh tracks

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ericlinuskaplan1403 karma2013-06-12 16:56:56 UTC

you good

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ericlinuskaplan1271 karma2013-06-12 17:50:30 UTC

go for it -- let me know how it plays out

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ericlinuskaplan1182 karma2013-06-12 17:31:38 UTC

it has to do with ratings and money not the creative quality of the show

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ericlinuskaplan1161 karma2013-06-12 17:01:28 UTC

good good. Good.

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ericlinuskaplan984 karma2013-06-12 16:48:45 UTC

Well I wanted to deal with the pathos of being a guy in the future who has left his life behind and everybody he cared about. I have been interested in fossilized creatures since I was a kid. Originally it was going to be Fry's Mom but David Cohen thought it would be too upsetting.

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ericlinuskaplan951 karma2013-06-12 16:46:49 UTC

Zoidberg -- he is like a marvellous crab man

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ericlinuskaplan926 karma2013-06-12 17:30:34 UTC

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ericlinuskaplan924 karma2013-06-12 17:40:35 UTC

oh mama we both good

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