Futurama: Can it be True!?

foolinator writes "Wired News has reported that Futurama could be making a comeback! From the article: "Last year, Futurama and Family Guy reruns did so well that it's likely both shows (which Fox killed in prime time) will produce new episodes." " Now if only I could get more Firefly, TV might be worth watching again.

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All-cartoon prime time?

[192939495969798999]

I still think we're headed for an all-cartoon prime time. It's so much cheaper to make cartoons compared to other shows, and the jokes can be so much clearer, plus you can fly under the FCC's crazy censorship witch-hunting by being "just a harmless cartoon".

Re:All-cartoon prime time?

[zakezuke]

I still think we're headed for an all-cartoon prime time. It's so much cheaper to make cartoons compared to other shows

I think I would prefer cartoon primetime over reality TV. Let's see the current Fox lineup on that front

America's most wanted
Cops
My big fat obnoxious fiance
The simple life
Totally outrageous behavior caught on tape
The Swan

And the ever popular American Idol --www.fox.com

The Dead Kennedys had a line in thier song MTV Get Off The Air "Allowing it to sink as low in one year As commercial TV has in 25". The shows listed are the likes of which you'd expect to be in scetch comedy. I'm not saying that Futurama or Family Guy is the apex of modern entertainment... but it's at least entertainment rather then vomit.

Re:All-cartoon prime time?

[tb3]

I'm afraid you're too much of an optimist. The sad truth is we're heading towards a prime time populated entirely by 'reality' programming. (I put reality in quotes because anyone who believes reality is really like that needs their head examined.)
Those kind of shows are so cheap to make and draw such high ratings that they will completely take over the airwaves in a year or two.

Is it the money?

[zora]

It seems like too much of a coincidence that while the Simpsons actors are holding out for $8 Million / season that Fox suddenly takes an intrest in Futurama? Say it aint so!

Re:Is it the money?

[SuperMo0]

Either that, or they are the most clueless idiots on planet earth...

Well, since we're talking about them cancelling Family Guy and Futurama... and this is the same network that aired The Simple Life... that verdict's up in the air.

Only to be pre-empted by Fox Football

[shoppa]

I'm a huge fan of Futurama and Family Guy, but I'm convinced that Fox is only doing this as "fodder" for pre-emption by football games.

During Futurama's last season there was a two-month stretch where no Futurama was shown at all (even though it was in the schedule).

Re:The question is...

[SuperMo0]

At least South Park still manages to be fresh and timely after 8 years.

Due in no small part to the fact that they're able to create episodes in a week, if need be.

Hooray for Zoidberg

[bangular]

I don't know if anyone else remembers what Futurama was replaced with. Oliver Beane. One of the shittiest shows ever. People joke about Fox executives being a bunch of monkeys that have no clue about programming, but it's really true. Every single truly good show Fox gets it cancels. What is it replaced with? Midgets, people injuring themselves, TV bloopers, weddings, police chases, reality shows, absolute shit. The ratings may be high for those shows, but they are only high because they are extreme. Once people become censatized they must become more extreme. It's an arms race. Just look at the wedding shows of 3 years ago compared to todays. There's nothing about these shows that have lasting value or anything that's fundamentally entertaining about them.

Zoidberg, now he's entertaining. The rubber band is on the other claw now!!

Hey Fox, Let me program Sundays for you

[ScottGant]

Here's the new Fox lineup starting at 8pm, 7 central:

8:00 = The Simpsons

8:30 = Futurama (Oliver Bean was funnier when it was called "The Wonder Years")

9:00 = The Family Guy (Malcome in the Middle should be Malcom in the Unemployment line)

9:30 = Arrested Development (this is a GREAT show, please keep it idiots)

Please note, there are no laugh tracks in any of the above shows...as you don't need to tell us when something is funny. (Animated before a live audience?)

Also, Fox WILL stop from the idiotic news teases such as "Alarming news about a certain new food you could be eating right at this very moment that could instantly kill you...we'll tell you about it at 10pm".

Let's fighting love

[bangular]

You're telling me you didn't laugh at let's fighting love? and butters getting a throwing star in his eye? or "you got served"?

Re:You're all a bunch of geeks around here!

[Christianfreak]

If you don't like Futurama you probably didn't get the jokes. :)

So many cancellations...

[Wateshay]

You know, if Fox were to bring back all the great shows they've cancelled over the years, they could singlehandedly wipe out reality TV (largely because they wouldn't have any time to show it).