The Return Of Futurama

"Good news everyone!" If you are a fan of Futurama then you know that line all too well. Futurama is coming back with new episodes! It has been rumered in the past that the show would be returning but no official release. Well last month more information was made available. Here's the release from TV Week.

Three years after Fox canceled the show, Matt Groening's "Futurama" will resume production for a 13-episode run on Comedy Central. The new episodes will be added to the network's library of 72 "Futurama" episodes previously licensed from 20th Century Fox Television. Voice talent Billy West, Katey Sagal and John DiMaggio will return for the new episodes, which will debut in 2008.

"There is a deep and passionate fan base for this intelligent and very funny show that matches perfectly with our audience and it is great that we can offer them not just the existing library, but something they've never seen as well," said David Bernath, senior VP, programming, Comedy Central.

"Futurama" marks the third Fox project revived by basic cable in recent years. New episodes of "Greg the Bunny" are being ordered by IFC, and Fox resurrected "Family Guy" after the series found success on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.

Futurama lasted 5 seasons before going off the air. The creators of The Simpsons, Matt Groening, brought Futurama into existence as a cartoon aimed at adults. It deals with many different issues along political lines and current social behaviors, but looking at them 1000 years into the future - thus Futurama.

The series revolves around a character who was cryogenically frozen on December 31, 1999. When the freezing process ends he finds himself exactly 1000 years into the future on December 31, 2999 and eventually January 1, 3000. He joins a space delivery crew and goes on crazy adventures around the universe. If you havn't seen an episode then you have been missing out on some great humor.

Otherwise I havn't much news of interest to share. I played Ultimate Frisbee again last night. This morning I hit up Shopko for some Summer Savings events and then filled up my truck since gas prices will be raising again. Laura will finally be back tomorrow and I am excited to have someone around the house again. It's been nice having the house to myself for the last few days, but I would much prefer to have her around. Today temperature are supposed to be around 95-100 and it sounds like a good day to wash the truck and clean the house, maybe do a few things with the lawn and the garden. Have a great weekend!

Until again

-=Nolan=-