January 5, 2006

Good news, everyone

Posted by pete at January 5, 2006 9:16 PM

You've all been very naughty indeed.

It's late, to be sure, but Xmas may be coming for Futurama fans:

Fox TV`s Emmy-award winning cartoon series 'Futurama' may not be history after all, it was reported Wednesday.

Talks are reportedly under way at 20th Century Fox to revive the animated series set in the next millennium, Daily Variety reported.

The final original episode aired in August 2003, but like 'Family Guy,' it found new life on DVD as well as in reruns on the Cartoon Network.

In fact, the reruns have become so popular, Comedy Central has snatched the rights to them starting in 2008, Variety said.

As the article states, Fox would have to retrieve the production team (who scattered to the four winds before the final episodes even aired), and get the voice talent back. I hope they manage it, not just because I loved the show, but because Fox can use the karmic equilibrium after canceling Arrested Development.

Though I understand they also renewed Stacked for another season.

Stacked is Seinfeld, Cheers, and Night Court combined compared to The War At Home.

That show alone confirms both the existences of the Devil AND an Angry, Wrathful, Vengeful, and Altogether Uncaring God.

--Posted by The Thing That Walks Like A Man on January 6, 2006 12:37 AM

Now, if only we could only get Pinky and The Brain back.
Excellent

--Posted by mark on January 6, 2006 9:37 AM

I grow increasingly disenchanted with Family Guy and especially the clearly-don't-give-a-shit American Dad, so the recovery of the intelligent, funny, and well-animated Futurama will be an occasion of great rejoicing.

--Posted by (Cunning Alias) Not Greg Morrow on January 6, 2006 11:30 AM



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