Season 6
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Original run | 2010 — ? | ||||
No. of episodes | 26 | ||||
Special guests | See here | ||||
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Season 6 is the upcoming season of Futurama and the first season of the second run. With 26 episodes, season 6 is so far the largest season, beating season 3 during the original run, which had 22 episodes.
Broadcast wise, season 6 is going to be the seventh broadcast season, though, while things have yet to be confirmed, it may seem likely for such a big season to be split up into two broadcast seasons.
Production
- Further information: Speculation of Futurama's return till the second run
Immediately after Bender's Game was announced, members of the media and fans starting discussing the possibility of Futurama returning as a TV show. With the release of Into the Wild Green Yonder the speculation became intense. On 7 June, 2009, Collider.com posted a rumour about a new TV season.[1] Two days later, Comedy Central officially announced its return.[2]
Content
Plot speculation is currently high, as only a small amount of information has come out of the production company. Story lines involving addictions to iPhones and Twitter, as well as a "shocking sexual relationship" are among the rumoured story lines for the upcoming season.[3] David X. Cohen has stated that season 6 will focus greatly on every day life in the future, and be more focused on characters.[3][4] In response to the rumour that Matt Groening was thinking of rebooting the series, a la J.J. Abrams' Star Trek,[5] Cohen denies it, calling it speculation.[3][6]
At the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009, certain plot points were revealed for episodes of the coming season. Such as the "shocking relationship" being between Bender and Amy in a parody of the California Prop 8 regarding gay marriage, and the Twitter plot involving Mom taking over the future's version of it. Other plots included Fry and Professor Farnsworth finding a time machine that only goes forward, Zapp and Leela stranded on a planet alone, how Zoidberg met Professor Farnsworth, the origins of Scruffy and a new Anthology of Interest episode.[7][8] Regarding the ending of Into the Wild Green Yonder, Matt Groening talked about ignoring it all together,[8] while David X. Cohen wanted to address the conflicts,[8] but warned viewers might to "turn away" for a "literal rebirth" of the show.[7]
Recasting ploy
On 17 July, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the main cast of Futurama would go on recasting, opening for new actors to audition.[9] 20th Century Fox Television cited that salary negociations had collapsed with the voice actors, who, according to several reports wanted 75,000 dollars per episode in salary,[10] however this number remains unconfirmed by 20th Century Fox Television or the voice actors' reps.[11] However, others firmly believe that 20th Century Fox Television is doing a negotiation ploy to get the voice actors to cut their salary demands,[11][12] and cited cases where 20th Century Fox Television had done the same thing for The Simpsons in the past,[10] and they still have the same voice actors.[12]
Despite anticipation for news on the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009, Futurama panel, Matt Groening and David X. Cohen revealed nothing on the situation with the voice actors, only that they were hoping for the best.[7][13] The voice actors were, as expected, not present at the panel,[7][13] effectively putting an end to the debates on whether it was a hoax to stir up more talks about the show.
Episodes
Title | Original airdate Comedy Central |
Production code | TV Broadcast | # |
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Rebirth | 24 June, 2010 | 6ACV01 | S07E01 | 89 |
In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela | 24 June, 2010 | 6ACV02 | S07E02 | 90 |
Attack of the Killer App | 1 July, 2010 | 6ACV03 | S07E03 | 91 |
Proposition Infinity | 8 July, 2010 | 6ACV04 | S07E04 | 92 |
The Duh-Vinci Code | 15 July, 2010 | 6ACV05 | S07E05 | 93 |
Lethal Inspection | 22 July, 2010 | 6ACV06 | S07E06 | 94 |
The Late Philip J. Fry | 29 July, 2010 | 6ACV07 | S07E07 | 95 |
That Darn Katz! | 5 August, 2010 | 6ACV08 | S07E08 | 96 |
A Clockwork Origin | 12 August, 2010 | 6ACV09 | S07E09 | 97 |
The Prisoner of Benda | 19 August, 2010 | 6ACV10 | S07E10 | 98 |
Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences | 26 August, 2010 | 6ACV11 | S07E11 | 99 |
The Mutants Are Revolting | 2 September, 2010 | 6ACV12 | S07E12 | 100 |
The Futurama Holiday Spectacular | 21 November, 2010 | 6ACV13 | S07E13 | 101 |
The Silence of the Clamps | 14 July, 2011 | 6ACV14 | S08E05 | 102 |
Möbius Dick | 4 August, 2011 | 6ACV15 | S08E08 | 103 |
Law and Oracle | 7 July, 2011 | 6ACV16 | S08E04 | 104 |
Benderama | 23 June, 2011 | 6ACV17 | S08E02 | 105 |
The Tip of the Zoidberg | 18 August, 2011 | 6ACV18 | S08E10 | 106 |
Ghost in the Machines | 30 June, 2011 | 6ACV19 | S08E03 | 107 |
Neutopia | 23 June, 2011 | 6ACV20 | S08E01 | 108 |
Yo Leela Leela | 21 July, 2011 | 6ACV21 | S08E06 | 109 |
Fry Am the Egg Man | 11 August, 2011 | 6ACV22 | S08E09 | 110 |
All the Presidents' Heads | 28 July, 2011 | 6ACV23 | S08E07 | 111 |
Cold Warriors | 25 August, 2011 | 6ACV24 | S08E11 | 112 |
Overclockwise | 1 September, 2011 | 6ACV25 | S08E12 | 113 |
Reincarnation | 8 September, 2011 | 6ACV26 | S08E13 | 114 |
References
- ^ Kemp, Cal (07 June 2009). "Exclusive: Comedy Central Goes Back to the FUTURAMA". Collider. Retrieved on 08 June 2009.
- ^ ""Futurama" returns to production with an initial order of 26 episodes to premiere mid 2010". Comedy Central. 09 June 2009. Retrieved on 10 June 2009.
- ^ a b c Thill, Scott (12 June 2009). "Futurama’s Future Holds Shocking Sex, Sinister Twitter". Wired. Retrieved on 12 June 2009.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (09 June 2009). "Comedy Central resurrects 'Futurama'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 12 June 2009.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (09 June 2009). "'Futurama' returns with new episodes". Variety. Retrieved on 12 June 2009.
- ^ Gallagher, Danny (13 June 2009). "David X. Cohen spills some dark matter on Futurama's future". TV Squad. Retrieved on 13 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d Perkis, Ed (25 July 2009). "Comic Con: Futurama Ignores Controversy, Promises To Take On Twitter". Cinema Blend. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.
- ^ a b c Iverson, Dan (25 July 2009). "SDCC 09: The Future of Futurama". IGN TV. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.
- ^ Phipps, Keith (17 July 2009). "Futurama to get recast?". A.V. Club. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
- ^ a b Schneider, Michael (17 July 2009). "'Futurama' without original voices?". Variety. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
- ^ a b Carreon, Jorge (17 July 2009). "Not going back to 'Futurama?': Cult hit animated TV series finds its cast in a salary dispute". Examiner. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
- ^ a b Fienberg, Daniel (17 July 2009). "Clarification on the 'Futurama' recasting reports". Hitfix. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
- ^ a b Maxwell, Erin (25 July 2009). "Groening speaks about new 'Futurama'". Variety. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.