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Futurama: TV Guide News

Sharply satiric animation about a man from 1999 who thaws out on the eve of the 31st century. An Emmy-winning work cocreated by Matt Groening (`The Simpsons'), it had a `thaw' of its own, of sorts, after it ended its five-year Fox run, during which time it was too often pre-empted by pro-football overruns. After it left the network, however, the irreverent `Futurama' demonstrated that it still had a future, scoring big in cable reruns and DVD sales.

The Futurama Looks Bright as Comedy Central Revives 'Toon | Today's News: Our Take | 6/10/2009

This, without a doubt, is Bender's biggest score. Comedy Central has ordered 26 new episodes of Futurama, the animated comedy that ran from 1999 to 2003 on Fox.

Series creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen are currently working on scripts for the new episodes, which will premiere on the cabler in mid-2010 and be dispersed over two seasons.

Strong DVD sales of the first four seasons plus a quartet of made-for-DVD movies — coupled with solid ratings from Comedy Central-aired reruns — are to credit for the toon's revival.

Citing the studio's previous success in plucking Family Guy from the ashes, 20th Century Fox TV chairman Gary Newman told the Hollywood Reporter, "Futurama was another series that fans ... read more 18 Comments
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder and Other Announced Releases | DVD News | 10/24/2008
New releases announced today, October 24:

Futurama - Into the Wild Green Yonder on DVD and Blu-ray Disc will be coming out February 24

The Real Ghostbusters - Volume 1 will be coming out January 20

Schoolhouse Rock - Earth will be coming out March 31

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Futurama and Other Announced Releases | DVD News | 7/26/2008
New releases announced today, July 26:The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog - Volume 2 will be coming out December 9 The Doris Day Show - The Complete Series will be coming out November 25 Family Affair - The Complete Series will be coming out November 25 Futurama - Bender's Game (on DVD and possibly Blu-ray Disc) will be coming out November 4 McHale's Navy - Season 4 will be coming out November 18 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more
Who's ready for Free Comic Book Day? | Today's News: Our Take | 5/2/2008
Saturday is Free Comic Book Day, which as the name implies, is a giveaway of comics. Now in its seventh year, the event coincides with the opening of Marvel's Iron Man movie this weekend.Among the TV-themed books that are being given away are Bongo Comics Free For All (with Simpsons and Futurama stories), Transformers Animated (based on the Cartoon Network series) and The Stranded, the basis for an upcoming Sci Fi Channel backdoor pilot movie.For information on stores in your area that are participating, click here. read more
Friday Night Lights and Other Announced Releases | DVD News | 2/28/2008
New releases announced today, February 28:Cybill - The Best of Cybill will be coming out June 24 Friday Night Lights - The 2nd Season will be coming out April 22 Futurama - The Beast with a Billion Backs will be coming out June 24 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more

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Premise: Sharply satiric animation about a man from 1999 who thaws out on the eve of the 31st century. An Emmy-winning work cocreated by Matt Groening (`The Simpsons'), it had a `thaw' of its own, of sorts, after it ended its five-year Fox run, during which time it was too often pre-empted by pro-football overruns. After it left the network, however, the irreverent `Futurama' demonstrated that it still had a future, scoring big in cable reruns and DVD sales.

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