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It's not entirely Futurama related, but the following interview was made by OregonLive with Matt Groening, creator of our beloved show. Enjoy the reading
"The Simpsons" began appearing on segments of "The Tracey Ullman Show" in 1987 and became a series in 1990. It is the longest-running animated series and situation comedy in TV history and is scheduled to run at least until 2005, to the delight of fans in the more than 60 countries where it airs. Groening also created "Futurama," which ran for four seasons and is enjoying a second life on the Cartoon Network and on DVD.
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FRinGesMar 16th 2004, 08:31
Matt i hope ur reading this, ur a great guy and ur work is awsome, great job with futurama, Simpsons and Life in hell. U should make another show but put it another station thats wouldnt cancel ur show like Fox evin when futurama was doin so well. i sugest Teletoon.
MoeMar 16th 2004, 17:00
you spelled reigning wrong
margolohMar 16th 2004, 17:50
i'm sorry for humanitys mental illness, not to accept futurama as one of the best animated series worldwide.. i would say its more better than the simpsons, cause there are much more posibilities in the future and the caracters are so well engineered thats it is a pity not to show any of the new futurama series on tv and the end after the 5th season.

well maybe,... matt could keep on painting and drawing .. lines between our crazy world and the faboulos futurama environment

keep peacing around

the revengeable margoloh
DrJohnZMar 16th 2004, 20:30
I agree with FRinGes, I think Matt should do something about Fox cancelling Futurama when it was doing well... I sure theres more to it then that, but it was doing so well. Also I think the Simpsons has had its run, they've been on what seems like forever, and deserve to be canceled (the show is getting stupid, Homer meets a celeb. and acts retarded for 30 mins.)

But I KNOW I don't speek for myself when I say, let the Simpsons go while they still sorta have it, and start up Futurama again (do something thats never been done before(unless it has i dont know)Make the 1st eppisode of the new season open up saying "We're back!" as the caption and have the picture of Fry Leela and Bender like in "Devil's hands" epp.

I have a dream, that one day I'll see Futurama back on the air
DrJohnZMar 16th 2004, 20:34
I agree with FRinGes, I think Matt should do something about Fox cancelling Futurama when it was doing well... I'm sure theres more to it then that, but it was doing so well. Also I think the Simpsons has had its run, they've been on what seems like forever, and deserve to be canceled, even though I love 'em (the show is getting stupid, Homer meets a celeb. and acts retarded for 30 mins.)

But I KNOW I don't speek for myself when I say, let the Simpsons go while they still sorta have it, and start up Futurama again (do something thats never been done before(unless it has i dont know)Make the 1st eppisode of the new season open up saying "We're back!" as the caption and have the picture of Fry Leela and Bender like in "Devil's hands" epp.

I have a dream, that one day I'll see Futurama back on the air
dvdashotMar 16th 2004, 21:29
Agreed. The Simpons, while a milestone, has lost it's charm. The smart thing to do would be to let it die with dignity. "None of that huddled over for warmth crap." Family Guy has forced FOX to allow more leniance to what can go on in an animated series. I could go on, but I have concerts and recitals that need rehearsing for.

Cheers!
RoverMar 17th 2004, 00:00
He seems a little too cheerful for much confrontation. But what the hell do I know. Nice article though.
t0mMar 17th 2004, 03:06
1st don't put it on Teletoon. I don't think America gets that. 2nd What is Life in Hell
fryfanMar 17th 2004, 04:28
Matt, I hope you are reading this. You are a big influence on me. My sense of humor is traced back to the Simpsons and Futurama. Your influnece has caused me to do comedy writing. I tip my hat off to you and David X. Cohen as well.
FRinGesMar 17th 2004, 06:09
#8.... the teletoon thing is good idea, for the states we get cartoon network so Matt use C.N. and if u were a Matt fan u would know what life in hell is. Just google it
charftongMar 17th 2004, 20:20
perhaps if we get enough people to bitch and moan about what Fox did, to Fox, they'll listen? Oh wait.....they're Fox. Nevermind.
KazzahdraneMar 17th 2004, 20:52
#8, Life in Hell is the comic strip that Matt wrote (and still does) before he even dreamt of The Simpsons.
BenderfanMar 18th 2004, 03:07
i have to know will you ever come back please tell us!!!!!!!!!!!
dvdashotMar 18th 2004, 07:45
Unfortunately, you already know the answer.
DrJohnZMar 19th 2004, 02:39
There is always hope... I'm sure some rich savior will preform the miricle of bringing it back from the dead.
JohnFutbolMar 19th 2004, 05:16
I dare any of you to try to name anybody greater than Matt Groening. And don't bother saying Hitler, because he's #2.
NedFlandersMar 19th 2004, 07:53
Nobody is greater than Matt Groening....except God?
dvdashotMar 19th 2004, 21:56
Yeah, let's ask god to "preform the miricle".
MelancholyMar 21st 2004, 11:36
God cannot be greater than Matt because Matt is GOD!
t0mMar 21st 2004, 15:55
Who else could create Simpsons and Futurama?
KoLMar 21st 2004, 23:32
"#16 by JohnFutbol

I dare any of you to try to name anybody greater than Matt Groening. And don't bother saying Hitler, because he's #2.

3-19-2004"

Are you saying Groening is worse than Hitler?
JohnFutbolMar 22nd 2004, 01:58
"Are you saying Groening is worse than Hitler?"

I'm saying that Hitler is great, but Matt Groening is better. Matt Groening is the only person greater than Hitler.
JacobStockMar 22nd 2004, 03:23
uh, hitler? notice i did not even capitalize his name. Come on hitler??? boo
FRinGesMar 22nd 2004, 05:51
Hilter sux azz
MrAmericaMar 22nd 2004, 06:37
How could anybody put Matt Groening and Hitler in the same sentence?

Unless the sentence was, "Matt Groening hates Hitler". Or if you count what I just said.
GapingMoronMar 22nd 2004, 07:35
Matt Groening saved Hitler's brain! No wait... that was THEY.
BradMar 22nd 2004, 18:40
I have come late to the Futurama universe and am truly stunned that such a great show has been cancelled. Fox obviously never put any time into promoting this show, and they made a BIG mistake. I suppose that the only hope for Futurama fans is to petition Cartoon Network to pick up the show. - hint hint hint - A network that size shouldn't need more than 100,000 signatures to listen, I would hope.
t0mMar 23rd 2004, 01:31
petitions have been sent before. They don't work.
benderifficMar 23rd 2004, 21:18
hopefully, continued strong sales of the dvd releases coupled with the success of adult swim (us) will propel futurama into ???? movies? some sort of tv special?

i miss bender
and the wallet he stole
MikeMar 24th 2004, 01:20
I wish you will make more matt. I might go crazy if you dont.
FuturamapersonloverMar 24th 2004, 01:24
Futurama is the bestest show ever. Why must it be gone. I hope the will be more because the simpsons are done or have been for a little while. More Futurama. NOW!!!
RoverMar 24th 2004, 01:24
I think he might be willing to take that risk Mike. But a T.V. special? C'mon, I think Futurama could hold out for something slightly better.
MikeMar 24th 2004, 01:33
It would be nice for a T.V. spcial or for them to jsut get it back running on FOX and take over The Simpsons place, or something like that anything would be nice for us fans.
ErikMar 24th 2004, 01:36
I love futurama so much Fry is the best!!!
DrJohnZMar 24th 2004, 08:04
I think that if anyones likes Matt's art work and brilliant creativity of the simpsons, then they'd accept Futurama taking over the time slot of the Simpsons. People all over the world know that the Simpsons have had their LONG run, and deserve to be discontinued while it still has its rare laughs... It would be a television mirical! but Futurama can go back on the air... even if it will be with Fox again.