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Leela confesses her plagiarism to everyone. However, Doubledeal turns the scandal into a win by transforming the show into a . He "adopts" the orphans to act as the production crew, providing them with full-time jobs, while the Humplings enjoy modern technology in exchange for being filmed. Leela is left frustrated that her deception resulted in a "happy ending" for everyone but herself. Production Notes
: Leela wins a "Slurmie" for Best New Kids' Show during the episode. [S6E19] Yo Leela Leela
She returns with a hit: a story about a whimsical world called , inhabited by colorful, moral-singing creatures known as Humplings . The story is so successful that TV producer Abner Doubledeal signs Leela to create a show for "Tickleodeon". The Secret Conflict Leela confesses her plagiarism to everyone
Bender eventually discovers Leela’s secret: she didn't write the stories. She found the Humplings on a real planet and has been recording their lives and songs to use as scripts. Bender blackmails her for half the profits, but Leela is eventually consumed by guilt. Leela is left frustrated that her deception resulted