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Futurama's IMdB "Futurama" returns with strong ratings - Yahoo! News Futurama is Born MATT GROENING looks like an ordinary guy, sitting at an ocean-view table at Shutters on the Beach. At 44, he has a little gray, a little paunch and the attention to fashion of a successful hardware salesman (knit shirt and khakis). People at the hotel's restaurant are paying more attention to Tom Hanks, who is having brunch with a large group across the room. But Mr. Groening (pronounced graining) is the man who created Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and the laconic infant Maggie Simpson, and he is not unaware of how much clout that gives him, especially as he prepares to introduce his first new series since ''The Simpsons'' became a half-hour comedy in 1990. Selling the idea for ''Futurama,'' which is scheduled for a March premiere on Fox, was a little easier than selling ''The Simpsons,'' he admits. Still, network executives were a little nervous about the new animated show, because it didn't seem as much like Mr. ''We're not looking at animated shows as animated anymore,'' he adds. Mr.

'Futurama' not renewed The Planet Express ship will soon make its final delivery. Comedy Central has decided not to renew Futurama, which means that the 31st-century-set animated comedy will end its 140-episode run on Sept. 4. The final 13 episodes, which represent the second half of season 7, begin airing on June 19 at 10 p.m. Futurama is no stranger to cancellation, of course: The series aired from 1999 to 2003 before Fox sent Fry & Co. into oblivion. The news did not come as a shock to executive producer David X. GET MORE EW: Subscribe to the magazine for only 33¢ an issue! The series won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program twice, in 2002 and 2011. Comedy Central’s EVP of Programming Dave Bernath views the network’s decision as “the natural end” to the show’s improbable comeback. The producers say that they are exploring options for a new home for the show, but there are no serious talks at this point. If, indeed. Read more:‘Futurama’ finale: Prof.

Futurama Comics Begin Futurama "The Game" Scandinavian video games firm Unique Development Studios has announced that it will develop the long-rumored Futurama games for next-generation consoles, handhelds, and the PC. UDS and Fox Interactive have entered into a three-year copublishing agreement, under which Fox will publish the Futurama games in North America and UDS will release the games in all other territories. The development process of the first Futurama games is currently under way at UDS. The first games - expected on platforms such as the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and others - will be released in the first half of 2002. "We are very pleased to be able to acquire the rights to such a strong brand as Futurama by Fox, and we believe that the resulting games will be very successful all over the world," said Thomas Lofblad, managing director of UDS. "Futurama is a great show which lends itself very well to making fun, interesting game environments.

The Creators: David X Cohen & Matt Groening