Futurama to get another chance?

[Bushmeister]

Couldn't find a topic on this, so...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111793545...4&cs=1&nid=2562

"Futurama" may live to see the year 3000 after all.

Talks have begun at 20th Century Fox TV to revive the animated skeinskein, which takes place in the next millennium, much in the same way "Family Guy""Family Guy" found new life after cancellation.

The studio is in early discussions to put "Futurama" back in production and create a limited number of episodes of the Emmy Award-winning skein -- although it's too soon to tell where those segs might end up. A reprep for 20th Century Fox TV declined comment.

The final original episode of "Futurama" aired on Fox in August 2003. But since then, the skein has found new life -- and fans -- via DVD releases and repeatedly high-rated airings on the Cartoon Network.

"Futurama" remains popular enough that Comedy CentralComedy Central even stole away off-netoff-net rights to the show's repeats late last year; it will switch to the laffer cablercabler in 2008.

A similar resurgence in interest for "Family Guy" persuaded 20th Century Fox TV to revive that show, which has produced two seasons of new episodes and a DVD since coming back from the dead. "Family Guy" now resides as Fox's Sunday 9 p.m. tentpole.

"Futurama" scored three Emmys in its five-season run, including the 2002 award for animated series. But it lived an unusual existence on Fox, with short seasons, late launches and long gaps between airings. That allowed Fox to air five seasons of "Futurama," even though technically only four were produced.

"The Simpsons""The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and "Simpsons" vet David X. Cohen were behind "Futurama," which bowed on Fox in March 1999. The animated skein revolved around Fry, a pizza delivery boy who's accidentally frozen for 1,000 years. He wakes up in the year 3000 and befriends cyclops Leela and cranky robot Bender -- all of whom work for the intergalactic delivery service run by Fry's distantly descended nephew, Prof. Farnsworth.

Before "Futurama" comes back into being, however, 20th first must secure deals with the show's production team, as well as voice stars including Billy West (Fry), Katey Sagal (Leela) and John DiMaggio (Bender).

Meanwhile, even after the cancellation new "Futurama" stories have continued to be churned out via the "Futurama" comicbook, published by Groening's Bongo Comics imprint.

[Ananas]

What the fuck is a skein?

[K]

Another few seasons would be nice. But I don't want it to get stale. I like how it ended. There was only one episode that I didn't like, and that particular episode is actually acclaimed by many as one of the best.. so that's just me.

The more episodes they have, the more chance they have of screwing up and turning one of the greatest television shows ever, into a load of rubbish.

I dunno. I'd be happy with two more seasons, with a proper wind down and a nice finale.

I don't want it to become The Simpsons or Friends where it just goes on and on and on, and gets thin.

[Benji]

Another few seasons would be nice. But I don't want it to get stale. I like how it ended. There was only one episode that I didn't like, and that particular episode is actually acclaimed by many as one of the best.. so that's just me.

I personally would have preferred the 'space bee' episode, I felt that would have been completely fitting as an ending.

[triplexpac]

I loved Futurama, so I wouldn't mind another season or two.

And I too wonder what a skein is.

[Bushmeister]

I personally would have preferred the 'space bee' episode, I felt that would have been completely fitting as an ending.

[Psicosis]

What the fuck is a skein?

[K]

Yeah, so the Sting is that one episode I hate beyond all belief.

[apsham]

I was so-so on Futurama until I saw two episodes in a row, the one where the Professor has the What If? machine and they have a video game based alternate reality, and then the one where Zoidberg ends up having to go to his planets embassy.

[Kaney]

Zoidberg is awesome, easily the best character there.

I'm glad they might be making new episodes, even if it means we probably won't get them for ages. Is it just me or has Sky been showing that one episode where Fry performs a holophoner opera ALL week?

[K]

That's the finale.

[Kaney]

Oh. That makes a bit more sense then I guess. With the first two episodes being shown this week also you'd have thought I'd realise that sooner.

[The Dork Knight]

Anthology of Interest II is my all time favorite episode, though Jurassic Bark is a close.

I'm really looking foward to it as I've been a fan of the show since it started in '99.

[MalaCloudy Black]

I have no idea why they keep using skein, seeing as a skein is a term used in weaving, of all things.

But a couple new episodes would be nice.

[Pepsi Punk]

I hated the last season. There was way too much serious stuff with Fry and his dog and Fry and Leela. It just wasn't as funny anymore.

[K]

The last season was amazing, I have no idea how you can say it was too serious.

Kif gets pregnant, Bender falls in love with a space ship, Fry, Leela and Bender become super heroes, Earth is taken over by crabs, Bender becomes the star of his own TV show and the leader of a protest group to get himself off television, the crew of the ship turn into babies, the crew meet the original cast of star trek, bender gets a sex change, bender gets himself downgraded to a wooden robot, the professor makes a box which leads to different universes, including one where everyone has a giant head... and also an entire episode about frys penis.

All that and MORE in the last season. It's probably the most ridiculous season of all. It's quality.

[The Kraig]

I loved Futurama, I hope it lasts as long as The Simpsons has.

Mainly because Futurama > Simpsons.

[Benji]

The last season was amazing, I have no idea how you can say it was too serious.

Kif gets pregnant, Bender falls in love with a space ship, Fry, Leela and Bender become super heroes, Earth is taken over by crabs, Bender becomes the star of his own TV show and the leader of a protest group to get himself off television, the crew of the ship turn into babies, the crew meet the original cast of star trek, bender gets a sex change, bender gets himself downgraded to a wooden robot, the professor makes a box which leads to different universes, including one where everyone has a giant head... and also an entire episode about frys penis.

All that and MORE in the last season. It's probably the most ridiculous season of all. It's quality.

I'd forgotten how tremendous that season was as a whole until you posted that, I'm going to have to put it on now, Keith.

[apsham]

Neither did I, what was the season number for the final one?

[Pepsi Punk]

The last season was amazing, I have no idea how you can say it was too serious.

Kif gets pregnant, Bender falls in love with a space ship, Fry, Leela and Bender become super heroes, Earth is taken over by crabs, Bender becomes the star of his own TV show and the leader of a protest group to get himself off television, the crew of the ship turn into babies, the crew meet the original cast of star trek, bender gets a sex change, bender gets himself downgraded to a wooden robot, the professor makes a box which leads to different universes, including one where everyone has a giant head... and also an entire episode about frys penis.

All that and MORE in the last season. It's probably the most ridiculous season of all. It's quality.