Jun 23 2006Futurama Returning With New Episodes in 2008
Here's some good news for Futurama fans. In a deal with Comedy Central, new episodes of the series are set to begin production and start airing in 2008:
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 for the first time since the series originally ran from 1999-2003. 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."
Best of all about the renewal is that it spawned an inspired new idea from Seth MacFarlane: Future Guy! It's like Futurama, but everyone's stockier, there's a talking dog, and people make snide comments like this about it to get into arguments about which is funnier.
Reader Comments
1. Pat - June 23, 2006 11:08 AM
And then Seth MacFarlane will make a show in 2010 called "American Future" with an alien instead of a dog - a show that no one will like, but will get renewed for a second season anyway.
2. Triumph Insult Dog - June 23, 2006 4:05 PM
In the immortal words of Bender Bending Rodriguez: "I'm back, baby!"
It's about freakin' time!...
3. Praz - June 23, 2006 4:21 PM
That young man fills me with hope... and other emotions which are deeply confusing.
4. Monkey - June 24, 2006 1:01 PM
Good news, everyone!
5. bettsta - June 29, 2006 7:30 PM
(Zoidberg whooping sound)
6. Hollus - July 3, 2006 11:58 AM
This is the best news I've heard since I found out that the second season of Carnivale is finally being released on DVD.