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FOX Says 'No' to 'Futurama' FOX has decided not to pick up the animated series "Futurama," although the network stresses that the show is not cancelled.
"FOX has decided not to order more episodes at this time, but we may do so in the future," a FOX spokeswoman tells Zap2it. With a number of episodes in the can that have never aired, "Futurama" will remain on the air for still some time. When the current season ends in May, FOX will have approximately 14 additional new episodes of the series, which it plans to air next fall.
FOX's decision not to pick up additional episodes, led the production company Rough Draft to fire its animators, according to the fansite GotFuturama (www.GotFuturama.com). In an attempt to save the show, the website has started on online petition to save the show, which pulled over 20,000 signatures after just 17 hours.
Created by Matt Groening ("The Simpsons"), "Futurama" premiered in 1999 to solid, but not outstanding numbers. Airing at a new time Sundays at 7 p.m., the comedy has averaged 6.4 million viewers per week, season-to-date. In comparison, "The Simpsons" averages 12.8 million viewers at 8 p.m. and "King of the Hill" pulls 8.6 million at 7:30 p.m. Related Shows
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