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lulu
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Me too, Bandit. Every person i've introduced Futurama to has loved it and become a fan.
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Nixorbo
UberMod
DOOP Secretary
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That might be a valid idea, if "Millionaire" and "Survivor" were ever on at the same time as Futurama.
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futurefreak
salutatory committee member
Moderator
DOOP Secretary
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Thankfully the popularity of reality shows, along with boy bands, has dropped significantly since then. I think if they put Futurama on the air right now, it would be a breath of fresh air compared to the laugh-track sitcom crap FOX tries out each season (Quintuplets, Hot Dog On a Stick anyone?) The problem is that adding the show in addition to the cartoon shows they have on now might "overdo" it for the average viewer. Hence, away with extra Simpsons reruns and American Dad! Give Futurama its own night! huzzah! as long as it's a good night...
and I don't know about you, but I'd take Futurama over Family Guy any day
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brainslug23
Poppler
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didn't everyone vote to have family guy back on air?
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Bandit Ruler
Bending Unit
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Originally posted by futurefreak: Thankfully the popularity of reality shows, along with boy bands, has dropped significantly since then. I think if they put Futurama on the air right now, it would be a breath of fresh air compared to the laugh-track sitcom crap FOX tries out each season (Quintuplets, Hot Dog On a Stick anyone?) The problem is that adding the show in addition to the cartoon shows they have on now might "overdo" it for the average viewer. Hence, away with extra Simpsons reruns and American Dad! Give Futurama its own night! huzzah! as long as it's a good night...
and I don't know about you, but I'd take Futurama over Family Guy any day I happened to hear that the second season of American Dad (or AD, if you will) is starting on September 11th, now if Fox was going to put down any show, that would seem a reasonable time . I really hate AD, along with Family Guy and I've heard mixed rumors about AD, but is it or is it not true that ratings haven't been on it's side lately?(Does that even make sense? I can't tell anymore.) Not to throw anyone off-topic of course, but it's something somewhat valid to the topic still.
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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Dr. Nye. Are those ratings for the US?
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futz
Liquid Emperor
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I think Adult Swim saved Futurama and Futurama made Adult Swim.
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Benders_Fan
Urban Legend
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Originally posted by Benders_Fan: Futurama is the best show,in My opinion.I hope they never take it off the air!
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Bandit Ruler
Bending Unit
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Originally posted by futz: I think Adult Swim saved Futurama and Futurama made Adult Swim. I think it was more so that Adult Swim saved Futurama and Family Guy, hangs on to reruns for a rediculously long time, viewers start complaining, Family Guy rises from the dead, and then Adult Swim starts referring to it as their baby. Even though Family Guy, Futurama and Aqua Teen Hunger Force is basically why Adult Swim is still alive, I believe their love is biased. But that's just how I see this.
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DotheBartman
Liquid Emperor
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If adult swim is "biased", it's because Family Guy is making new episodes while Futurama isn't. I'm sure they would like to have Futurama back just as much, but they're definitely going to be more enthusiastic about a show that's still giving them new material to run then a show that's only repeats for them.
The funny thing, though, is that Futurama was definitely more popular at first. Despite what people say, Fox really tried with Family Guy. They gave it a lot of support at the beginning, and while they may have faltered in one area or the other, it really genuinely failed them. It even took the post-Simpsons slot Futurama should have had for a while, and ultimately the ratings couldn't be sustained. Fox put more support behind Family Guy, and yet, there's a distinct reason why Futurama was renewed for the 2000-2001 season and Family Guy wasn't.
But, times have changed, and Family Guy's dvds sold better....hopefully more people will discover Futurama over the years. Despite the current FG fad, I have the feeling Futurama is going to be more lasting.
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