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Matt Groening Talks About Futurama's Comeback

Joel Keller writes "When I was at the Television Critics Association press tour earlier last month, I briefly talked to Matt Groening about Futurama's comeback. I posted the interview to TV Squad a couple of days ago. The man behind the Simpsons and Futurama talks about the latter's comeback, the fun of doing sci-fi in a comedy format, and a few words about the first episode to air on Comedy Central."

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  1. In the words of bender:ism ... by danalien · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kill all curmudgeon99's , Kill all curmudgeon99's ....

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    1. Re:In the words of bender:ism ... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

      Zzzz... Hey there sexy mama, how'd you like to kill all curmudgeon99s?

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  2. good news everyone! by Lord+Ender · · Score: 5, Funny

    Futurama now comes in suppository form!

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    1. Re:good news everyone! by Loadmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

      Zoidberg: Hmm. We'll need to have a look inside you with this camera.
      *Fry opens his mouth*
      Zoidberg: Guess again.

      Swi

  3. Re:This is pretty lame by spyder913 · · Score: 2, Funny

    the show makes it into the HTML headers every time you load a slashdot page too

  4. obtag by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    obtag: bitemyshinymetalass

  5. Re: morbo by User+956 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Futurama now comes in suppository form!

    Suppositories DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!

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  6. Re:All I ask by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes I too enjoyed that episode of South Park. Kudos to your original commentary. We could all learn a thing or two from you.

  7. Re:All I ask by ArcherB · · Score: 3, Funny

    You need to take that up with the manatees.

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  8. Re:Cast/Writers by sconeu · · Score: 5, Funny

    We also have Rough Draft Studios animating once again,

    But will the new episodes be painstakingly drawn before a live audience?

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  9. Re:It Died Because It Was Boring by DamnStupidElf · · Score: 4, Funny

    fox is stupid

    Which probably means they didn't understand any of the jokes, either.

  10. Re:Cast/Writers by pkulak · · Score: 4, Funny

    No sconeu, very few cartoons are broadcast live; it's a terrible strain on the animators' wrists.

  11. Re:Go Back On Your Lithium by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's even more lame that this was said by another AC - oh wait..

  12. woop woop woop by thhamm · · Score: 3, Funny

    in doublevision (tm) where drunk (r).

  13. Re:It Died Because It Was Boring by roka · · Score: 3, Funny

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  14. Re:It Died Because It Was Boring by thhamm · · Score: 4, Funny

    it died because:

    no it did not die. repeat after me: it did not die. it did not die. all glory to the hypnotoad. al glory to the hypnotoad. it did not die.

  15. Re:It Died Because It Was Boring by x1n933k · · Score: 3, Funny

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  16. Re:It Died Because It Was Boring by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    "It was just a dream, Bender. There's no such thing as two"

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  17. Re:Why, Fry, Why? by Mex · · Score: 3, Funny

    A Slashdot poster complaining of Futurama's comeback? Sir, I'm going to have to confiscate your Geek License. Sorry, it's in the rules.

  18. Re:All I ask by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    By Chaplin, do you mean British comedian Charlie Chaplin? A funny definition of US humour.

  19. Re: morbo by k3vlar · · Score: 2, Funny

    One of my better drunk stories is when I barked that back at my friend's dad when he poked his head in to tell us to quiet down and to say good night. Friend's Dad: "Uhh, goodnight boys, keep it down" Me: "WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY! GOOD NIGHT!" I think he's still confused to this day.

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  20. Re:leeway not on Cartoon Network by pluther · · Score: 2, Funny

    That is not a question about hair!

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  21. Re:All I ask by dangitman · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Simpsons did it!

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