Not music news in any way, shape or form really, but great news, so we thought we'd slot it in. Comedy Central in the US has commissioned thirteen new episodes of Matt Groening's 'Futurama', the wonderful animation series which was, of course, axed by the Fox Network three years ago. All the original team are expected to reprise their roles on the show. The bad news is that the new shows won't air until 2008. And then Channel 4 will probably buy the UK rights and air them at 8.30am on a Saturday morning. Ah well, still good news over all though. Comedy Central Senior VP David Bernath told reporters this weekend: "We are thrilled that Matt Groening and 20th Century Fox Television have decided to produce new episodes of Futurama and that Comedy Central will be the first to air them".
Jun 26, 2006
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Futurama returns
Comedy Central has commissioned thirteen new episodes of Matt Groening's animated series 'Futurama', which will air from 2008.