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Cohen on DVDs, Promotion

SQFreak posted a link to a Winston-Salem (local NC paper) article called "Futurama is getting attention it deserves" on PEEL. It's mostly about the region 1 release of the Futurama Season 1 DVD set, but also includes short interview snippets with Futurama executive producer David X. Cohen talking about the episode commentaries
"At this point, it's like a little reunion. [...] We do them in real time, with surprisingly little preparation.
and Futurama promotion by Cartoon Network:
They've [Cartoon Network] doubled and tripled the ratings in their demographic. [...]
I saw an ad on CNN during Moneyline. That told me they must be doing a lot of ads, if they're covering Moneyline.... This, after going literally three years without any promotion on Fox"
You can read the whole article by Tim Clodfelter at journalnow.
Indeed, the Futurama ratings on Cartoon Network seem to be going up. While the best scoring Futurama episode in January landed on #64 (out of all things shown on Cartoon Network that month), February ratings sees Futurama as high as #9, which is really good for an 11PM show.

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BrainSluggoApr 8th 2003, 00:00
Well, it's a really good show. And now it's in a fairly stable timeslot.

"Oh, but it's so stupid! Ow. Ow. Ow."
--Gail Berman, discussing "Futurama" while picking her nose with her closed fist
chumpsterApr 8th 2003, 00:00
i guess the viewers in the uk dont count in this
PBarnsworthApr 8th 2003, 00:00
Here in the UK, Futurama is shown at around 1 o'clock in the morning. How stupid is that!! Maybe Fox are twisting the arm of our network 'Channel 4', who are usually very receptive to programmes like this.
JamesApr 8th 2003, 00:00
But on Sky One (also UK) it's treated with respect. It has two different promos which are shown regularly. "Brand New" episodes every Sunday at 7:00 (repeated following Saturday at 8:00!). In the ratings it beat every Simpsons episode shown exept for 1, and is currently the 4th most veiwed programme on british satellite TV!
interestedApr 8th 2003, 00:00
James - where did you get such great info ?

can you post figures ?
RorschachApr 8th 2003, 00:00
Cartoon Network is great. They recognize quality when they see it and they let the people know. But what a shock I had last Sunday when they showed an add for the season1 dvd "ON FOX!?!?!?" I found that insulting and offensive at the highest degree. Damn Fox!! >:(
JamesApr 8th 2003, 00:00
To #5, I read these figures on PEEL, i can't remember exactly what thread it's on but it's in the general discussion forum. I'm pretty sure they're accurate.
somebodyApr 8th 2003, 00:00
Ah, good, dependable Cartoon Network.
Stupid, worthless FOX!!
SilentGtimestaysstillApr 9th 2003, 00:00
Bottom line, Fox hates Futurama and we hate Fox. The best shows are the ones that don't have the network's crummy nasty fingerprints on it. Look at Oliver Beene (or any other crummy Fox show) and need I say more! All hail the Cartoon Network!
MaxApr 10th 2003, 00:00
Talking urinal ads of Bender? That's just too damn funny
BrainSluggoApr 11th 2003, 00:00
"So...gotta pee?"
--Lenny ("The Simpsons")

"Stupid meatbag. Do you ever NOT gush urine out of that shriveled spigot of yours? HEY EVERYBODY! THIS OOZER'S GETTIN' IT ALL OVER THE FLOORRRRR!! Heh heh heh. It got even smaller when I said that. ...Aren't you done yet, fleshpile?"
--Bender

"Sir, are you aware that you're leaking coolant at an alarming rate? Let me just patch you up with some hot resin."
--"Fear Of A 'Bot Planet"
MandyGrrrlApr 11th 2003, 00:00
What was the highest rated ep in January? In February?