Episode 46 of "Futurama"
s04e02 A Tale Of Two Santas
Title: A Tale Of Two Santas
Original Air Date: 12/23/2001 on Fox
Director: Ron Hughart
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
Plot Outline:
In this Christmas episode, Santa is not as we know him. In the future, Santa is not the bearer of gifts, but an evil robot, intent on bringing terror to the holiday. Unfortunately, the crew has the mission of delivering Santa's mail on Xmas eve. As the people on Earth lie in wait for Santa to arrive, the crew accidentally freezes Santa. This brings the opportunity for Fry to bring his "antiquated" notion of Christmas to the 21st century. To Bender, falls the unenviable task of replacing Santa and discovering the wrath of yuletide cheer, until Santa returns and makes Bender his partner in Xmas crime.