Futurama's being revived

[Truronian]

here

I think that there may be a God after all

Comedy Central has resurrected the former Fox animated series from "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. At least 13 new episodes will be produced -- the first since the series' original run from 1999-2003.

The new batch is part of a deal the cable network made with 20th Century Fox Television last year to pick up syndicated rights to the existing "Futurama" library of 72 episodes. Comedy Central also had an option to air any new episodes produced.



New and old episodes will begin airing in 2008 on Comedy Central. Actors Billy West, Katey Sagal and John DiMaggio have agreed to return as voices for "Futurama."

"We are thrilled that Matt Groening and 20th Century Fox Television have decided to produce new episodes of 'Futurama' and that Comedy Central will be the first to air them," said David Bernath, senior vice president for programming at the network.

"There is a deep and passionate fan base for this intelligent and very funny show that matches perfectly with our audience, and it is great that we can offer them not just the existing library but something they've never seen as well."

"Futurama" isn't the first series to return to air after cancellation. The Fox animated series "Family Guy" returned to the network last year after getting a second wind on DVD and late-night cable.

 

[classical_hero]

Great news.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

On the one hand, this was one of my alltime favorite shows. On the other hand, it did go out on top, and I don't know how it will fare this time around. After all, Family Guy is in my opinion terrible now.

 

[Truronian]

On the one hand, this was one of my alltime favorite shows. On the other hand, it did go out on top, and I don't know how it will fare this time around. After all, Family Guy is in my opinion terrible now.

Personally I think Family Guy has retained its quality, different tastes maybe. Futurama is my favorite show of all time, so I'm willing to take the risk of it sallying its name for another fix.

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

This is great news!

 

[El_Machinae]

Futurama got better when I was watching it on reruns. When it first appeared, I didn't like it.

And I agree with Eran, I dislike the new Family Guy. So much, I don't even watch it

 

[Yuri2356]

Good news, everyone!

Now, the waiting game begins...

 

[punkbass2000]

The waiting game sucks. Let's play Hungry, Hungry Hippos.

 

[Dionysius]

The waiting game sucks. Let's play Hungry, Hungry Hippos.

from that simpsons episode where homer gets a snowplow?

more Futurama? there is a god!

 

[amadeus]

The first good decision they've made since picking up Mystery Science Theater.

 

[BCLG100]

There was something in nuts or zoo about this a few months back.

 

[Truronian]

There was something in nutz or zoo about this a few months back.

And you know this how...

 

[BCLG100]

from erm reading them???

 

[Truronian]

from erm reading them???

You've destroyed my assumption that all Nuts/Zoo readers are backward-cap-short-sleeve-shirt-wearing sweaty fifteen year olds. Or maybe that just the people that buy their copy from WHSmiths...

 

[Chukchi Husky]

I read about this about a month ago. Won't be back by at least 2008 in the US.

 

[Elrohir]

This is great news - as long as it's done right. I'm with Eran on this one, the new Family Guy isn't nearly as good as the original; I hope they manage to keep Futurama as funny as it was, without messing it up like they did Family Guy.

 

[Wolfe Tone]

It is indeed excellent. I own all the DVDs, so I like to think I done my bit. Now the next challenge is to get more Firefly

 

[JtheJackal]

Too bad. The show ran for five years and ended perfectly. Now who knows. I hope the creators efforts to begin the show again mean they actually have good ideas they never got to use.

 

[El_Machinae]

It is indeed excellent. I own all the DVDs, so I like to think I done my bit. Now the next challenge is to get more Firefly

El_Mac stamp of approval on this one ...

 

[Sidhe]

Futurama was excellent, I'm thrilled to hear it will return albeit in 2008