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Emu
Jan 2nd, 2008, 08:20 PM
Is this still the TV forum i'm not sure

but Futurama's on Comedy Central right now and that's fucked up

Does this mean we really are getting a new season? :O
Madman914
Jan 2nd, 2008, 11:04 PM
Adult Swim's contract with Futurama expired so comedy central decided to take it and introduce a new season which will basically be the 4 dvd films that are coming out (bender's big score) and chopping 'em up into a new season.
Esuohlim
Jan 3rd, 2008, 01:11 AM
I've watched every Futurama episode so many times I can hardly get excited about this, but weekdays at 9? Is anyone really watching TV then anyway?
Cfr5
Jan 3rd, 2008, 12:20 PM
Adult Swim's contract with Futurama expired so comedy central decided to take it and introduce a new season which will basically be the 4 dvd films that are coming out (bender's big score) and chopping 'em up into a new season.

So if you get/have the movies, these are going to be completely pointless to watch?
comhcinc
Jan 3rd, 2008, 12:48 PM
So if you get/have the movies, these are going to be completely pointless to watch?

yeah sounds like it. but if you are too cheap to buy the movies and are stealing cable, then it's a good deal
Cfr5
Jan 3rd, 2008, 02:57 PM
Looks like I already have a fourth of the season then.
Pentegarn
Jan 3rd, 2008, 06:45 PM
Adult Swim's contract with Futurama expired so comedy central decided to take it and introduce a new season which will basically be the 4 dvd films that are coming out (bender's big score) and chopping 'em up into a new season.

Wow, I feel cheated then. I thought it was going to be a new season after they played through the old episodes once or twice.
Zbu Manowar
Jan 4th, 2008, 02:03 AM
I don't get why Fox doesn't just give the show a new season and put it right after the Simpsons. It would seem like a no-brainer since the damn show got the same ratings as Family Guy and was made by the same guy who made the freaking Simpsons. I'm getting the impression that Fox fears Matt Groening because his show is still keeping them afloat from the same shitty programming they've foisted on us.

They've already owe their ass to Groening and his show for the rest of time, why not make Futurama the heir to the Simpsons when that finally bites it?
Emu
Jan 4th, 2008, 10:13 AM
Because Turner broadcasting acquired the rights to Futurama back in ... what, 2002-3? Back when nobody gave a shit about Futurama or Family Guy (except me >: ) and FOX decided the prudent thing to do would be to move both shows to a Wednesday time slot to die in obscurity. And Comedy Central has since acquired the rights and the new season.
Tadao
Jan 4th, 2008, 12:58 PM
Has anyone verified that the DVD and the new season are the same?
Krythor
Jan 4th, 2008, 08:15 PM
Yes. The internet has verified it several times.
Ant10708
Jan 5th, 2008, 08:48 PM
I've watched every Futurama episode so many times I can hardly get excited about this, but weekdays at 9? Is anyone really watching TV then anyway?
People that work full time do.....
Zbu Manowar
Jan 14th, 2008, 09:45 AM
Because Turner broadcasting acquired the rights to Futurama back in ... what, 2002-3? Back when nobody gave a shit about Futurama or Family Guy (except me >: ) and FOX decided the prudent thing to do would be to move both shows to a Wednesday time slot to die in obscurity. And Comedy Central has since acquired the rights and the new season.

Still, it seems that Fox doesn't want to create another long-running cartoon show with Groening involved. Even if the show has a ton of references, it's still a damn fine show. I don't see why they would want to kill it again.

Heck, with Family Guy at least they're airing the hell out of it. It has to be Groening, man.