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In addition to its unstable schedule, FOX rarely did any advertisement for the show on its own network. As a result, fans had difficulty determining when episodes were to air. | In addition to its unstable schedule, FOX rarely did any advertisement for the show on its own network. As a result, fans had difficulty determining when episodes were to air. | ||
When [[Adult Swim]] gained the rights to broadcast ''Futurama'' on cable in 2002, the show saw a much more stable schedule, despite being reruns. | When [[Adult Swim]] gained the rights to broadcast ''Futurama'' on cable in 2002, the show saw a much more stable schedule, despite being reruns. While people cite FOX for ''Futurama''{{'}}s failure, they often cite Adult Swim's handling of the show for its revival. | ||
While people cite FOX for ''Futurama''{{'}}s failure, they often cite Adult Swim's handling of the show for its revival. | |||
FOX was also parodied in ''[[Bender's Big Score]]'', when [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] says the [[Box Network]] canceled their delivery license. This referenced [[Cancellation of Futurama|FOX canceling ''Futurama'']]. In an attempt to make fun of FOX, it is revealed, in the movie, that the Box Network executives were fired and ground up into [[Torgo's Executive Powder|a fine pink powder]] due to incompetence. | FOX was also parodied in ''[[Bender's Big Score]]'', when [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] says the [[Box Network]] canceled their delivery license. This referenced [[Cancellation of Futurama|FOX canceling ''Futurama'']]. In an attempt to make fun of FOX, it is revealed, in the movie, that the Box Network executives were fired and ground up into [[Torgo's Executive Powder|a fine pink powder]] due to incompetence. | ||
Revision as of 05:50, 20 July 2011
- This article is about the network that aired the original run of Futurama. For other uses, see Fox.
The Fox Network (often rendered as FOX) is a television network channel in the United States. FOX was the original broadcaster of Futurama, and owned the rights to broadcast it first during its original run.
Futurama on FOX
Many regard FOX's lack of respect for the show as the cause of its original failure. FOX handled the broadcasting of Futurama so terribly that its original four seasons became five broadcast seasons, and episodes that were to air in 2002 first aired in 2003.
In addition to its unstable schedule, FOX rarely did any advertisement for the show on its own network. As a result, fans had difficulty determining when episodes were to air.
When Adult Swim gained the rights to broadcast Futurama on cable in 2002, the show saw a much more stable schedule, despite being reruns. While people cite FOX for Futurama's failure, they often cite Adult Swim's handling of the show for its revival.
FOX was also parodied in Bender's Big Score, when Professor Farnsworth says the Box Network canceled their delivery license. This referenced FOX canceling Futurama. In an attempt to make fun of FOX, it is revealed, in the movie, that the Box Network executives were fired and ground up into a fine pink powder due to incompetence.
External links
See also
- 20th Century Fox for more information on the group.
- 20th Century Fox Television for the production company of Futurama.