Futurama News - Starpulse.com Daily entertainment news covering Futurama en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ New TV On DVD, Oct. 13 http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/13/new_tv_on_dvd_oct_13 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:00:39 EST Entertainment News 140163@http://www.starpulse.com/news Phillip Frye is cryogenically frozen on New Year's Eve 1999 and wakes up in 2999. He ends up befriending Leela, a confident, one-eyed alien; Bender, an alcohol-powered robot; Farnsworth, a distant relative and scientist; and Zoidberg, a lobster-like alien. The complete series of Futurama is now on DVD. Also in stores: Girlfriends season 7, Legend of the Seeker season 1, and Married...With Children season 11.

Read More > ]]> 'Futurama' Returns With 26 New Episodes In 2010 http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/10/futurama_returns_with_26_new_episodes_in_2010 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:49:53 EST Entertainment News 125907@http://www.starpulse.com/news 20th Century Fox Television, the animation powerhouse that brought "Family Guy" back from the dead five years ago, has done it again: Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's

Read More > ]]> Fox's New 'Sit Down, Shut Up' Joins Sunday's 'Animation Domination' http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/16/fox_s_new_sit_down_shut_up_joins_sunday_ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:25:40 EST Entertainment News 118666@http://www.starpulse.com/news From the creator of Arrested Development and the producers of Two And A Half Men, comes the new Sony Pictures Television half-hour animated comedy series,

Read More > ]]> 'Futurama' Epic 'Into The Wild Green Yonder' Debuts April 26 http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/06/futurama_epic_into_the_wild_green_yonder_26 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:59:50 EST Entertainment News 117180@http://www.starpulse.com/news Greetings, Earthlings! The Emmy Award-winning animated series "Futurama" has landed at Comedy Central, and now it's time for the ultimate blast-off!

Read More > ]]> 'Kung Fu Panda' Wins 10 Annie Awards http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/01/kung_fu_panda_wins_10_annie_awards Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:00:19 EST Entertainment News 109360@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kung Fu PandaAnimated hit Kung Fu Panda was the toast of the 36th annual Annie Awards on Friday night - triumphing in 10 categories.

Read More > ]]> Exclusive Interview With Meatwad, Er, Dave Willis, Of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/15/starpulse_com_exclusive_interview_with_d Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST Entertainment News 105987@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dave Willis is a busy man. Since joining Cartoon Network as a writer for Space Ghost: Coast to Coast he has co-created Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Volume 6 is available on DVD December 16) and "Squidbillies"

Read More > ]]> The Twelve Episodes of Christmas Television Gave To Us http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/14/the_twelve_episodes_of_christmas_televis Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:00:32 EST Entertainment News 105990@http://www.starpulse.com/news Mystery Science Theater 3000Every year around this time, holiday specials fall on network TV like snowflakes, a comforting blanket of tradition and familiarity. But while those classics may be festive enough

Read More > ]]> Five Most Underrated & Overrated TV Shows At Comic-Con http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/08/five_most_underrated_aamp_overrated_tv_s Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:31:00 EST Entertainment News 95126@http://www.starpulse.com/news HeroesTwo weeks ago, nerds, geeks, and those "just going to San Diego for the weekend to check out the beaches" poured into Comic-Con 2008 in all their "Babylon 5"-clad glory.

Read More > ]]> Top Five Shows On Adult Swim http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/17/top_five_shows_on_adult_swim Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:27:50 EST Entertainment News 90060@http://www.starpulse.com/news Aqua Teen Hunger Force A talking crime fighting ass, some fox reruns, and 15-minute shorts that are tailor made for the web and/or stoned people? You don't have to be a stop action animator

Read More > ]]> Our Favorite Fictional TV Towns http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/22/our_favorite_fictional_tv_towns Thu, 22 May 2008 08:30:38 EST Entertainment News 88026@http://www.starpulse.com/news South ParkMany television series are based in real-life cities (Full House - San Francisco; Family Matters - Chicago; and Beverly Hills, 90210 - Beverly Hills).

Read More > ]]> Back from the Dead: TV Shows That Survived Cancellation http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/08/back_from_the_dead_tv_shows_that_survive Thu, 08 May 2008 08:22:02 EST Entertainment News 86349@http://www.starpulse.com/news JerichoShows are canceled all the time. This time the victim was "Men In Trees," a show that jumped timeslots, disappeared for months at a time, and was finally put out of its misery by ABC.

Read More > ]]> Top 10 MADtv Actors http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/05/top_10_madtv_actors Mon, 05 May 2008 08:30:53 EST Entertainment News 86129@http://www.starpulse.com/news Previously filmed in Los Angeles, it's Saturday night. Never quite catching on with the same fervor as its New York competition, MADtv has still carved a niche for itself appealing to a younger demographic who favor repeat characters and dead-on celebrity impersonations over topical sketches.

Read More > ]]> Top TV Sidekicks http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/01/top_tv_sidekicks Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:01 EST Entertainment News 82887@http://www.starpulse.com/news Buffy The Vampire SlayerWho does a hero turn to for support? How does a tough as nails cop lighten up a little? Who do fan fiction writers pair up with their main characters to create some truly disturbing story lines? The answer to all these questions is sidekicks.

Read More > ]]> What to Watch: What's Airing, Re-Airing & Entertaining On TV This Week http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/17/what_to_watch_what_s_airing_re_airing_aa_8 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:52:53 EST Entertainment News 81308@http://www.starpulse.com/news Monday, March 17 Dancing With the StarsDancing With the Stars (ABC, 8 p.m.) - The men take center stage tonight as the sixth season kicks off. Another episode, featuring the female contestants, airs Tuesday at 9 p.m.

Read More > ]]> The Top Ten TV And Movie Robots Of All Time http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/14/the_top_ten_tv_and_movie_robots_of_all_t Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:01:06 EST Entertainment News 77987@http://www.starpulse.com/news Fembot from Austin PowersArtificial Intelligence is a clear description of robots replicating human nature with self-containing thoughts. Over the years we have been mesmerized by the lore of robots, and directors in television and film have given us many more reasons to like them. Let’s count down some of the top robots of all time:

Read More > ]]> Where Are They Now?: 'A Different World' http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/14/where_are_they_now_a_different_world_ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:00:30 EST Entertainment News 77954@http://www.starpulse.com/news A Different World"A Different World," a half-hour sitcom about students at fictional Hillman College, was on the air from 1987 to 1993. It was the creation of Bill Cosby and originally served as a spin-off venue for then Cosby kid Lisa "Denise" Bonet.

Read More > ]]> The Stars Of 'Cheers' & 'Married...With Children:' Where Are They Now? http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/16/the_stars_of_cheers_aamp_married_with_ch Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:19:34 EST Entertainment News 74520@http://www.starpulse.com/news Married…With ChildrenIn the 80s, viewers tuned in to two series that featured some of the most popular theme songs on television: "Married...With Children" and "Cheers." What happened to the stars of these popular shows?

Read More > ]]> Series Premiere Of 'Futurama' Debuts On Comedy Central Jan. 2 http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/19/series_premiere_of_futurama_debuts_on_co_2 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:15:41 EST Entertainment News 71799@http://www.starpulse.com/news FuturamaGreetings, Earthlings! Matt Groening's Emmy Award-winning animated series "Futurama" premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Read More > ]]> Starpulse Holiday Gift Guide: TV Goodies http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/23/starpulse_holiday_gift_guide_tv_goodies Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:19:51 EST Entertainment News 68495@http://www.starpulse.com/news Gilmore GirlsWith no end to the writer’s strike in sight, viewers are going to be stuck with dozens of repeats and reality shows. Blech. One way to battle the TV blues is to turn to DVDs for entertainment. The holidays are quickly approaching, so it’s perfect timing to watch, buy, or put on your wish list some of your favorite TV shows while waiting for new episodes to air.

Read More > ]]> Starpulse's Top 10 Animated Shows of All Time, Part 1 http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/08/starpulse_s_top_10_animated_shows_of_all_1 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:23:31 EST Entertainment News 67172@http://www.starpulse.com/news FuturamaIf your childhood was anything like mine, the working week was simply a means to an end. I slept through class, suffered through swimming lessons, and sweated through T-ball practice, all with a singular goal: survive until Saturday.

Read More > ]]> Feature-Length Action Epic 1000 Years In The Making Coming To DVD Nov. 27; Win It! http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/01/feature_length_action_epic_1000_years_in Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:45:51 EST Entertainment News 66260@http://www.starpulse.com/news FuturamaThe future is back! The first new Futurama programming since 2003, Futurama: Bender's Big Score features out-of-this-world hilarity on DVD November 27 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Read More > ]]> Back To The 'Futurama' http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/01/back_to_the_futurama Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:42:24 EST Entertainment News 53986@http://www.starpulse.com/news FuturamaFuturama creator Matt Groening has announced plans for the cult cartoon series to return as a full-length movie. Groening and executive producer David X. Cohen revealed four full-length straight-to-DVD movies are currently being produced, with the first "Bender's Big Score" set for release on November 27.

Read More > ]]> Case Closed: 'The Closer' Takes Top Spot In Nielsen Cable Rankings For Week Of June 11-17 http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/28/case_closed_the_closer_takes_top_spot_in_17 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:26:24 EST Entertainment News 49356@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kyra Sedgwick stars in The CloserRankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 18-24. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses. 1. ''The Closer'' (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 6.38 million homes, 8.81 million viewers.

Read More > ]]> Outkast's Andre 3000 & TLC's T-Boz To Voice Cartoon http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/23/outkast_s_andre_3000_aamp_tlc_s_t_boz_to Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:42:35 EST Entertainment News 2130@http://www.starpulse.com/news Outkast's Andre 3000Cartoon Network announced today that Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, lead singer of TLC, will join the cast of the upcoming animated series created and executive produced by André Benjamin (André 3000 of OutKast) and Tom Lynch. The highly anticipated primetime half-hour series features a group of musically gifted kids and an unlikely visitor who brings sunshine to their lives.

Read More > ]]> Futurama Returning? http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/09/futurama_returning Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:03:46 EST Entertainment News 1728@http://www.starpulse.com/news FuturamaMatt Groening's animated series Futurama is set to return for another season. The show, which comes from the same stable as The Simpsons, ran for five seasons between 1999 and 2003 before being cancelled by US TV network Fox. But, according to a report in Variety, 20th Century Fox TV is in early discussions to resurrect the cult favorite.

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Read More > ]]> Futurama Will Air on Comedy Central http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/28/futurama_will_air_on_comedy_central Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:40:40 EST Entertainment News 284@http://www.starpulse.com/news FuturamaFuturama will begin airing on Comedy Central in 2008. The network signed a multi-year deal to acquire all 72 episodes of the animated series. Cartoon Network currently has rights until 2007. Sources claim Comedy Central paid about $400,000 per episode, but this isn’t confirmed, according to Reuters. The series, which originally aired from 1999-2003 on FOX, was developed by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening.

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