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As of February, [[2011]], the '''status of ''[[Futurama]]''''' remains stable.  ''Futurama'', with a current [[season 6|sixth production season]] airing and a [[season 7|seventh]] that has been announced, is now an active TV show.
As of February, [[2011]], the '''status of ''[[Futurama]]''''' remains stable.  ''Futurama'', with a current [[season 6|sixth production season]] airing and a [[season 7|seventh]] that has been announced, is now an active TV show.



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As of February, 2011, the status of Futurama remains stable. Futurama, with a current sixth production season airing and a seventh that has been announced, is now an active TV show.

However, after season 6 and 7, will there be more? And will it remain exclusively on Comedy Central?

A brief history of Futurama

Main article: Production

Despite Fox's initial discontent with Futurama,[1] the show remained somewhat stable for its first three production seasons, but by season 4 Fox's ultimate intentions of cancellation became clear.[2][3]

However, already by 2003, had Cartoon Network's Adult Swim line up been putting Futurama first, in great contrast to the lack of respect it was given on Fox. And eventually, due to the successful cable syndication and DVD sales, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment ordered four Direct-to-DVD films in 2006. Of course content with the good news, Futurama fans were at disagreement whether films were the right format for Futurama, and even before Bender's Big Score did a hope linger on for a possible TV season if the films were successful.

And indeed speculation was rampant during 2008 and 2009 until June 2009, when Comedy Central could announce they had renewed Futurama with 26 episodes.[4]

Future

Return to Fox

On 6 August, 2009, FOX announced that it would consider airing Futurama again, if it does well on Comedy Central.[5][6]

It’s going to do its run on Comedy Central first. They really saw continued commercial business on that and fan interest and that’s what led to that order. It’s a good show, we like the show. It’s not out of the question [to pick it up on Fox], but we have not committed to picking up that option yet.

—Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly

In 2012, writer Eric Rogers made two revelations concerning the Futurama status. On 31 January, he revealed that Futurama had doubled viewership in syndication.[7] On 4 April, he revealed that "[Comedy Central did not] have to make [the] pick up decision [until] 2013".[8]

Season 7

Main article: Season 7
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On Opie and Antony Show, 26 August 2010, Jackie Martling, former writer on The Howard Stern Show, was asked about Billy West, Martling commented that during a dinner with him in Los Angeles, Billy West received a phone call from Matt Groening, stating that they had been 'renewed for three years'.[9] However, no comment from 20th Century Fox Television, Comedy Central, FOX, The Curiosity Company and/or Matt Groening or Billy West themselves. It is possible that Billy West might have been pulling a prank on Martling at the dinner. This speculation was later refuted by the actors.

On 2 February, 2011, Katey Sagal revealed to Vulture that "Futurama just got ordered again for another season". After doing some research, Vulture could reveal that while nothing is settled nor official, 20th Century Fox and Comedy Central are in discussion about a new season, and they are both positive to a new season.[10] On 22 March, 2011, Maurice LaMarche confirmed signing a contract for season 7 on his Facebook page.[11]

References

  1. ^ Groening, Matt. Commentary for "Space Pilot 3000" on Volume One, disc 1.
  2. ^ Cohen, David. Commentary for "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" on Volume Four, disc 4.
  3. ^ Groening, Matt. Commentary for Bender's Big Score on the DVD.
  4. ^ ""Futurama" returns to production with an initial order of 26 episodes to premiere mid 2010". Comedy Central. 09 June 2009. Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  5. ^ Cortez, Carl (06 August 2009). "Breaking TCA 2009 News: FOX STILL CONSIDERING AIRING 'FUTURAMA'S' NEW SEASON AFTER COMEDY CENTRAL RUN". iF Magazine. Retrieved on 06 August 2009.
  6. ^ Keller, Joel (06 August 2009). "More from Fox execs: Futurama, Glee, Dollhouse... but no more King of the Hill - TCA Report". TV Squad. Retrieved on 06 August 2009.
  7. ^ Eric Rogers (31 January 2012). Kitchelfilms. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 31 January 2012.
  8. ^ Eric Rogers (04 April 2012). ERogTweets2Much. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 05 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Billy West is the king of the voice-over guys. He does many of the voices on Futurama, that was just renewed for three years and i was with that prick when he got the call. We're sitting there eating dinner in Los Angeles and he takes a phone call and goes 'Oh good' 'What was that?' 'We just got renewed for three years' and it was what's-his-name calling him personally, you know the creator."Martling, Jackie
    "Whosoldherout" (31 August 2010). "Futurama News - No spoilers outside spoiler tags!" (Page 19). (PEEL.) Retrieved on 31 August 2010.
  10. ^ Vulture: Things Are Looking Good for Another Season of Futurama
  11. ^ "Otis P Jivefunk" (22 March 2011). "Futurama News Past 6ACV13 - No spoilers outside spoiler tags!" Page 11. (PEEL.) Retrieved on 22 March 2011.