New Futurama to air on Comedy Central!!!

*Raph's Girl* · 06-23-2006, 12:38 AM

"Futurama" has a future.

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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060623/tv_nm/futurama_dc_1

Raph's Girl note: 2008?! ARGH!!!!

*The Stryker* · 06-23-2006, 05:18 AM

Futurama coming back? YAY

2008? BOO (I'll probably be dead by then!)

Space Lieutenant Josh · 06-23-2006, 07:36 AM

Futurama had a nice run, though. What's gonna happen when David X. Cohen stops working for them? They'll just run it into the ground and murder it, like the last 8 years of the Simpsons.

*KROW* · 06-23-2006, 07:54 AM

I wonder what time slot it will fill. Hopefully it'll replace Reno 911. That show is more overdone than Larry the Cable Guy's catchphrase.

*VaughnMichael* · 06-23-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KROW

I wonder what time slot it will fill. Hopefully it'll replace Reno 911. That show is more overdone than Larry the Cable Guy's catchphrase.

this is great news and come on KROW I know you love to GETTER DONE!!! hahaha

*Spitfire* · 06-24-2006, 04:29 AM

Reno 911 is my favorite show on Comdey Central...though I havn't seen any of the new episodes. But I do have the DVDs sets out so far and have seen most of Season 3 which I thought was pretty damn funny.

But yes I hate fat rednecks and their not funny jokes.

*The Stryker* · 06-24-2006, 05:16 AM

Futurama and Chappelle's Show on one channel

Truly...this is god's work, Now all he has to do is get that wipe Mencia off the air.

*damnhooligan* · 06-24-2006, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Futurama and Chappelle's Show on one channel

Truly...this is god's work, Now all he has to do is get that wipe Mencia off the air.

It'll be a cold day in hell before Comedy Central loosens their iron grip on ol' Ned. They will ride his "edgy political incorrectness" into the ground, through the earth's crust and several layers into the mantle before they decide to can the show.

Though this is pretty awesome news. It almost makes up for Comedy Central losing the rights to air SNL and replacing it with it's retarded spastic little cousin, MadTV.

VVV You stop that, or its straight to your room, mister. I mean it. Oh Christ, they've TRADEMARKED that phrase?! The hell.

*The Stryker* · 06-24-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by damnhooligan

It'll be a cold day in hell before Comedy Central loosens their iron grip on ol' Ned. They will ride his "edgy political incorrectness" into the ground, through the earth's crust and several layers into the mantle before they decide to can the show.

Ah nuts....I mean......Ah nuts

*KROW* · 06-24-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Now all he has to do is get that wipe Mencia off the air.

DIT deh DEH!

Jo269976 · 06-24-2006, 01:21 PM

Yay Futurama is back!

2008!? seems a long time though

*VaughnMichael* · 06-24-2006, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KROW

DIT deh DEH!

hahahahah

*Hannah* · 06-24-2006, 08:55 PM

=O

YES! n___n

*ZariusTwo* · 06-25-2006, 01:41 PM

Already, new Futurama footage has been made as a trailer for Al Gore's new global environmental awareness movie "An Incovieniant Truth"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BjrO...ma%20Al%20Gore

verminator_x · 06-27-2006, 11:25 AM

Holy Cow, this is amazing news. cant wait for the new episodes to come out.

*Drtooth* · 06-30-2006, 12:58 PM

I really wish this would have been a deal like what they did for Family Guy....

Remember how they were originally going to air the new episodes only on Adult Swim, but then Fox opted to run them first? But who knows 2008 is a ways off... maybe I'll have cable by then... though not stinking likely.

06-23-2006, 12:38 AM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	New Futurama to air on Comedy Central!!! "Futurama" has a future. 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. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060623/tv_nm/futurama_dc_1 Raph's Girl note: 2008?! ARGH!!!! __________________

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The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Futurama and Chappelle's Show on one channel Truly...this is god's work, Now all he has to do is get that wipe Mencia off the air. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I really wish this would have been a deal like what they did for Family Guy.... Remember how they were originally going to air the new episodes only on Adult Swim, but then Fox opted to run them first? But who knows 2008 is a ways off... maybe I'll have cable by then... though not stinking likely. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]