Scruffy the Janitor

Lore & Background

Scruffy's role is established in the episode when Washbucket (a robot now in Amy's body) declares her love for him. He responds by rejecting her advance, stating that he is still a man and she is janitorial equipment. This interaction is the only information the source provides about Scruffy's character, personality, or relationships.

In Their Own Story

In "The Prisoner of Benda," after a series of mind swaps, the robot Washbucket ends up in Amy's body. Washbucket approaches Scruffy and professes her love, even suggesting they run away together. Scruffy, however, turns her down sadly, reminding her that he is still a man and she is janitorial equipment.

Reader's Guide

Scruffy is a janitor at Planet Express. In the episode "The Prisoner of Benda," he is approached by Washbucket (in Amy's body) who professes love and suggests elopement. Scruffy declines, stating he is a man and she is janitorial equipment. No other information about his species, occupation, employer, status, first appearance, residence, or alignment is provided in the source.

Did You Know?

• Scruffy appears in the episode "The Prisoner of Benda," the tenth episode of the sixth season of Futurama.
• In the episode, Washbucket (in Amy's body) professes her love to Scruffy and suggests they run away together.
• Scruffy turns Washbucket down, reminding her that he is still a man and she is janitorial equipment.