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| "The Silence of the Clamps" | |
|---|---|
| Futurama episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Frank Marino |
| Written by | Eric Rogers |
| Production code | 6ACV14 |
| Original air date | July 14, 2011 |
| Episode features | |
| Opening caption | No refunds |
"The Silence of the Clamps" is the fourteenth episode in the sixth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 102nd episode of the series overall. It originally aired July 14, 2011 on Comedy Central. The episode was written by Eric Rogers and directed by Frank Marino. In the episode, Bender witnesses a brutal "clamping" committed by the Robot Mafia and is forced into witness protection after his identity is accidentally revealed. Meanwhile, Clamps, a member of the Robot Mafia, takes Bender's old job at Planet Express in an attempt to get information as to Bender's whereabouts.
From May 22 to May 23, and again on June 17, as part of its "Countdown to Futurama" event, Comedy Central Insider, Comedy Central's news outlet, released various preview materials for the episode, including storyboards, concept art and a preview video clip of the episode. "The Silence of the Clamps" received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the use of Dr. Zoidberg's character, but criticized the choice of Clamps as its main focus.