: The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2003 and is frequently ranked by fans and critics as the best episode of the series . The Real-Life "Jurassic Bark": The Wollemi Pine
: The story of Seymour is a direct homage to Hachikō , the Akita dog in 1920s Japan who waited nine years for his deceased owner at a train station. Jurassic Bark
While " Jurassic Bark " most famously refers to a heart-wrenching episode of the animated series Futurama , the name is also associated with a fascinating prehistoric discovery and a live entertainment show. : The episode was nominated for an Emmy