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I think a large part of Futurama's problems with Fox(and many of the other shows listed in the discussion above) are a failing in the manner in which the Nielsen ratings are done. How many people on slashdot even KNOW a person who is a nielsen 'household', let alone are a nielsen voter?

Actually, Family Guy's been cancelled
too..

When Family Guy was going to be cancelled the first time there was a huge push from fans that got it to stay. Now Family Guy is on the brink again and there is another gathering of fans. Sign the Petition! And picket if you are in the area.

It's doubtful that Futurama or Family Guy could make the transition to cable using their current production methods. According to one Family Guy FAQ, the average production cost of each episode is $1.1 million (U.S.). While that's peanuts for network television (for example, Friends' 6 primary cast members are almost making that much an episode per 'Friend'), 1.1 mil is still outside the reach of most cable outlets. In all probability, Futurama probably costs more due to the 3-d effects employed in its animation, and also has a higher profile voice cast (Billy West, Katey Sagal, and John Dimaggio [who won the Annie this year for best voice actor]). So the only chances of Futurama's survival are Fox or another network.

Slashdot, you suck. I don't care how this is modded.

I submitted almost this EXACT TYPE OF NEWS STORY about Family Guy ( Which is 100% funnier than Futurama ) and I got rejected so fast I still have the skid marks on my ass.

At the time, I figured that it was because Family Guy isn't technically a geek thing ( by some people's standards ). And now I see this. Bleh.

For those of you out there who *DO* care about Family Guy, you need to see the petition located here. You can also get info on snail-mail and pickiting here.

PS - Futurama isn't BAD, I just don't find it nearly as funny.

The Family Guy is another very hilarious Fox show, and apparently they are canceling it too. If you want to sign a petition go here.

The Family Guy is another very hilarious Fox show, and apparently they are canceling it too. If you want to sign a petition go here.

FOX is nothing but a myriad of sleazy network executives. There were three things that kept me watching that channel after the X-Files started sucking (like, 4 seasons ago): Family Guy (now canceled!!!), Futurama (alas...) and The Simpsons. Now it's down to just the Simpsons.

I'm not one to flame, but the people at FOX are smoking something with strong hallucinagenic qualities. What the hell are they going to replace it with? Another "extreme" game show?!??! Another Survivor rip-off?! Maybe they'll show re-runs of Boston Public! Ooooh!

Regarding Family Guy -- what was perhaps the best [funniest] show on televesion -- there's a petition and information on a letter writing campaign over at Planet Family Guy. What a morbid world we live in.

This is FOX... the same network that initially cancelled Family Guy, only to bring it back after they received a lot of letters. From what I recall, FOX didn't initially know they had a gem with Malcolm in the Middle either.

Bottom line is, if enough snail-mail letters are sent to FOX (trust me on this, networks give snail-mail more weight than e-mails), there is a possibility that the show could be saved. It's worked in the past for the original Star Trek (thus its third season) as well as Roswell (thus its second season).

In the case of Roswell, fans sent thousands of bottles of tabasco sauce to The WB as a show of support. With The Tick, perhaps fans can instead send... spoons?