New Futurama Starts Tonight!

[ZeroAX]

Futurama isn't ALL about the jokes.

yeah possibly the only cartoon of it's kind which develops it's characters.

[AppleQueso]

Now we just have to get them to bring back the Dilbert cartoon...

no we dont.

you shut your mouth I quite liked the Dilbert cartoon

[MrPopo]

Now we just have to get them to bring back the Dilbert cartoon...

no we dont.

Yes, yes we do. Even though the last two eps were far too strange.

[Hatta]

I'm cautiously optimistic about the new Futurama. Could be great, could be so-so. I'm sure it won't suck.

What I'm really excited about it Louis CK's new show on FX. Funniest man alive right there. His HBO show was a little stilted, but he's been doing more acting since. Jon Stewart said the show captured Louis' act, so expectations are high.

[skyknight]

Well, I do love both Dilbert and Futurama.

Dilbert was unlucky that was on the UPN network, which also aired many negative black-American shows, sigh... And yes it had the weirdest final ep. to end the show, lucky the daily comic strips is still on.

Futurama, I say one of the most UNDER-rated shows, and you get the jokes if you are sci-fi, tech-geek, scientist... any more intelligent than one that enjoys American Dad (who here actually likes that?).

But again, the script writers have to keep things fresh, and the Simpsons is definitely on its last legs, even after 20 years. Let's hope Futurama can give us a couple years of good laughs!

[Flake]

Futurama isn't ALL about the jokes.

Exactly. To me, Futurama has a message: No matter what happens, everything will be okay. And I find that both comforting and unique.

And it's fascinating to watch how every plot element of the show evolved, especially Fry and his relationship with the world of the 31st century. There were a few episodes that were almost heartbreaking, like when Fry found the fossilized remains of his dog.

Futurama is one of a kind and I am psyched to have it back.

[Limewater]

But again, the script writers have to keep things fresh, and the Simpsons is definitely on its last legs, even after 20 years.

The Simpsons has actually been getting better lately, in my opinion. It's still not as good as seasons 3-8, but it's a lot better than it was during some of those pesky teen years.

One of my favorite Simpsons episodes is actually from 2006. It's the one where Principal Skinner says something sexist and the end result is the school being split up by gender.

Principal Skinner:

"I don't have any opinions anymore. All I know is that no one is better than anyone else, and everyone is the best at everything."

[weasels]

im just gonna watch and see....here's a question though...what channel (fox?) and when?

[Ziggy]

Comedy Central. For me, it starts at 10PM. edit: Just noticed you're in PA, so same time zone.

[AppleQueso]

Dilbert was unlucky that was on the UPN network, which also aired many negative black-American shows, sigh... And yes it had the weirdest final ep. to end the show, lucky the daily comic strips is still on.

From what I remember, Dilbert actually was cancelled because of UPN's format change to a more "urban" market.