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TVD · 06-09-2009, 05:04 PM

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/...s.html?cnn=yes

Does happy dance

Drizzt Do'Urden · 06-09-2009, 05:09 PM

SWEET
i wonder if this is going to be a rehash of the 4 movies that were out.. i read that somewhere

asian_speedster · 06-09-2009, 05:10 PM

Awesome, love Futurama, way better than the simpsons or american dad!

eddoe · 06-09-2009, 05:34 PM

I don't think it's those movies, well probably not all the episodes considering those movies were only 90 minutes each, which is probably max 20 episodes split up, which Adult Swim did. Though to be honest, I hope those movies didn't set the standard for these new episodes, aside from the first movie, the other 3? sucked.

El Bastardo · 06-09-2009, 05:57 PM

I agree. The movies didn't live up to my expectations but I hope that this new 'series' is a result of renewed interest in Futurama thanks to those movies.

The Sunday night line up on Fox isn't looking too great since they got rid of King of the Hill and got in this new shitty "Sit Down, Shut Up!" show.

I honestly don't think it'll be a re-hash of those movies because they gave 2010 as a timeframe for the new series. It'll be a good mid-season replacement.

Oh, and this should be in the Movies, TV, and Theatre forum.

Shun Izaki · 06-09-2009, 06:30 PM

this better be fucking real, or i'm coming to your house and starting some ben woo james p metro bullshit on your ass

CorneringArtist · 06-09-2009, 06:41 PM

Good. Replace American Dad, that show is just Family Guy painted over with some douchebag patriotic crap. I still like the Futurama reruns.

Jackygor · 06-09-2009, 06:54 PM

I have all the season and I rehash it once in a while =)

Spartacus · 06-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Loved all 4 movies. Benders back baby!

dai3yuen · 06-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Good news everyone!!! /professor

Confirmed via a press release from Comedy Central:

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"FUTURAMA" RETURNS TO PRODUCTION WITH AN INITIAL ORDER OF 26 NEW EPISODES TO PREMIERE MID 2010

Emmy Award-Winning Animated Comedy Series Confirmed To Run On COMEDY CENTRAL; Broadcast Network Run Also Possible

NEW YORK, June 10, 2009 -- 20th Century Fox Television, the animation powerhouse that brought "Family Guy" back from the dead five years ago, has done it again: Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's brilliantly subversive animated sci-fi comedy "Futurama" will return to production on 26 new half-hour episodes more than six years after the series aired its last original episode. The move comes on the heels of the series' blockbuster performance on DVD and on COMEDY CENTRAL; the announcement was made today by Twentieth Century Fox Television Chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden, and David Bernath, senior vice president, programming for COMEDY CENTRAL.

"Futurama" was a staple of Fox's Sunday night animation block from 1999 to 2003 before ceasing production on original episodes. In June 2006, COMEDY CENTRAL acquired the rights to the existing 72 episodes of the series, which the channel began airing in January 2008, and four recently-produced extended length "Futurama" adventures: "Bender's Big Score," "The Beast with a Billion Backs," "Bender's Game" and "Into the Wild Green Yonder," which enjoyed enormous success both on COMEDY CENTRAL and in DVD release. This new deal marks the show's return to episodic series production on original episodes. "Futurama" becomes only the second series in the history of the medium to go back into production based on the strength of its DVD sales and repeat airings on cable.

The new episodes will be available in mid 2010 to be shown on COMEDY CENTRAL. Twentieth Century Fox Television retains the option to license the original runs of the new episodes to a broadcast network.

"We are excited to continue our relationship with Matt, David and 20th Century Fox TV and to be able to offer COMEDY CENTRAL viewers the first opportunity to see new episodes of 'Futurama,'" said Bernath. "As evidenced by the strong performance of the extended length epics, there remains a deep and passionate fan base for this intelligent and very funny show that matches perfectly with our audience. It's fantastic that we can add brand-new installments of Leela, Fry and Bender's adventures to our existing library."

Quipped Matt Groening, "We're thrilled 'Futurama' is coming back. We now have only 25,766 episodes to make before we catch up with Bender and Fry in the year 3000." Added David X. Cohen, "We're excited and amazed that the show is coming back, perhaps due to some sort of mysterious time loop. We look forward to working with COMEDY CENTRAL and 20th Television to make this the best iteration of the loop yet!"

"When we brought back 'Family Guy' several years ago, everyone said that it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing - that canceled series stay canceled and cannot be revived," commented 20th Century Fox TV Chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden. "But 'Futurama' was another series that fans simply demanded we bring back, and we couldn't have been happier when Matt and David agreed that there were many more stories yet to tell."

"Futurama" focuses on the life of Philip Fry (Billy West), a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999 and wakes up 1,000 years later with a fresh start at life and a "diverse" new group of friends including Leela (Katey Sagal), a tough but lovely one-eyed alien and Bender (John DiMaggio), a robot who possesses human characteristics and flaws. The series aired for five seasons on Fox (1999 to 2003) earning Emmy® nominations each season while winning three times, including "Outstanding Animated Program" in 2002. It featured guest stars such as Sarah Silverman, Hank Azaria, Bob Odenkirk, Pamela Anderson, Beatrice Arthur, Lucy Liu, Beck and Coolio.

"Futurama," created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen, is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television, with Rough Draft Studios, Inc. contributing the animation.

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COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at www.comedycentral.com/press.

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