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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.<ref name="wired">{{cite web |url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/06/futuramas-future-holds-shocking-sex-sinister-twitter/ |title=''Futurama''’s Future Holds Shocking Sex, Sinister Twitter |publisher=Wired |author=Thill, Scott |date=2009-06-12 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref> [[David X. Cohen]] has stated that season 6 will focus greatly on every day life in the future, and be more focused on characters.<ref name="wired"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee953fdf2f59564bb2?imw=Y |title=Comedy Central resurrects 'Futurama' |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |author=Andreeva, Nellie |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>  In response to the rumour that [[Matt Groening]] was thinking of rebooting the series, a la J.J. Abrams' ''[[Star Trek]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004722.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title='Futurama' returns with new episodes |publisher=Variety |author=Schneider, Michael |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref> Cohen denies it, calling it speculation.<ref name="wired"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/13/david-x-cohen-spills-some-dark-matter-on-futuramas-future/ |title=David X. Cohen spills some dark matter on Futurama's future |publisher=TV Squad |author=Gallagher, Danny |date=2009-06-13 |accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref>
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.<ref name="wired">{{cite web |url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/06/futuramas-future-holds-shocking-sex-sinister-twitter/ |title=''Futurama''’s Future Holds Shocking Sex, Sinister Twitter |publisher=Wired |author=Thill, Scott |date=2009-06-12 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref> [[David X. Cohen]] has stated that season 6 will focus greatly on every day life in the future, and be more focused on characters.<ref name="wired"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee953fdf2f59564bb2?imw=Y |title=Comedy Central resurrects 'Futurama' |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |author=Andreeva, Nellie |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>  In response to the rumour that [[Matt Groening]] was thinking of rebooting the series, a la J.J. Abrams' ''[[Star Trek]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004722.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title='Futurama' returns with new episodes |publisher=Variety |author=Schneider, Michael |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref> Cohen denies it, calling it speculation.<ref name="wired"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/13/david-x-cohen-spills-some-dark-matter-on-futuramas-future/ |title=David X. Cohen spills some dark matter on Futurama's future |publisher=TV Squad |author=Gallagher, Danny |date=2009-06-13 |accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref>


At the Comic-Con San Diego, 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 {{w|Prop 8}} regarding gay marriage, and the Twitter plot involving [[Mom]] taking over the future's version of it.  Other plots included [[Fry]] finding a time machine that only goes forward, [[Zapp]] and [[Leela]] stranded on a planet alone, how [[Zoidberg]] met [[Professor Farnsworth]] and the origins of [[Scruffy]].<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon">{{cite web |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Comic-Con-Futurama-Ignores-Controversy-Promises-To-Take-On-Twitter-18844.html |title=Comic Con: Futurama Ignores Controversy, Promises To Take On Twitter |publisher=Cinema Blend |date=2009-07-25 |accessdate=2009-07-26 |author=Perkis, Ed}}</ref>
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 {{w|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.<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon">{{cite web |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Comic-Con-Futurama-Ignores-Controversy-Promises-To-Take-On-Twitter-18844.html |title=Comic Con: Futurama Ignores Controversy, Promises To Take On Twitter |publisher=Cinema Blend |date=2009-07-25 |accessdate=2009-07-26 |author=Perkis, Ed}}</ref><ref name="ign-comiccon">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/100/1007511p1.html |title=SDCC 09: The Future of Futurama |author=Iverson, Dan |publisher=IGN TV |date=2009-07-25 |accessdate=2009-07-26}}</ref>  Regarding the ending of ''Into the Wild Green Yonder'', [[Matt Groening]] talked about ignoring it all together,<ref name="ign-comiccon"/> while [[David X. Cohen]] wanted to address the conflicts,<ref name="ign-comiccon"/> but warned viewers might to "turn away" for a "literal rebirth" of the show.<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon"/>


=== Recasting ploy ===
=== Recasting ploy ===
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On 17 July, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the main cast of ''Futurama'' would go on recasting, opening for new actors to audition.<ref name="recast-avclub">{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/futurama-to-get-recast-updated-and-updated-again,30532/ |title=''Futurama'' to get recast? |publisher=A.V. Club |author=Phipps, Keith |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref>  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,<ref name="recast-variety">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006123.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title='Futurama' without original voices? |publisher=Variety |author=Schneider, Michael |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref> however this number remains unconfirmed by 20th Century Fox Television or the voice actors' reps.<ref name="recast-examiner">{{cite web |url=http://www.examiner.com/x-1486-LA-Personalities-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Not-going-back-to-Futurama-Cult-hit-animated-TV-series-finds-its-cast-in-a-salary-dispute |title=Not going back to 'Futurama?': Cult hit animated TV series finds its cast in a salary dispute |publisher=Examiner |author=Carreon, Jorge |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref>  However, others firmly believe that 20th Century Fox Television is doing a negotiation ploy to get the voice actors to cut their salary demands,<ref name="recast-examiner"/><ref name="recast-hitfix">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-the-fien-print/posts/2009-7-17-clarification-on-the-futurama-recasting-reports |title=Clarification on the 'Futurama' recasting reports |publisher=Hitfix |author=Fienberg, Daniel |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref> and cited cases where 20th Century Fox Television had done the same thing for ''The Simpsons'' in the past,<ref name="recast-variety"/> and they still have the same voice actors.<ref name="recast-hitfix"/>
On 17 July, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the main cast of ''Futurama'' would go on recasting, opening for new actors to audition.<ref name="recast-avclub">{{cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/futurama-to-get-recast-updated-and-updated-again,30532/ |title=''Futurama'' to get recast? |publisher=A.V. Club |author=Phipps, Keith |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref>  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,<ref name="recast-variety">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006123.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title='Futurama' without original voices? |publisher=Variety |author=Schneider, Michael |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref> however this number remains unconfirmed by 20th Century Fox Television or the voice actors' reps.<ref name="recast-examiner">{{cite web |url=http://www.examiner.com/x-1486-LA-Personalities-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Not-going-back-to-Futurama-Cult-hit-animated-TV-series-finds-its-cast-in-a-salary-dispute |title=Not going back to 'Futurama?': Cult hit animated TV series finds its cast in a salary dispute |publisher=Examiner |author=Carreon, Jorge |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref>  However, others firmly believe that 20th Century Fox Television is doing a negotiation ploy to get the voice actors to cut their salary demands,<ref name="recast-examiner"/><ref name="recast-hitfix">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-the-fien-print/posts/2009-7-17-clarification-on-the-futurama-recasting-reports |title=Clarification on the 'Futurama' recasting reports |publisher=Hitfix |author=Fienberg, Daniel |date=2009-07-17 |accessdate=2009-07-18}}</ref> and cited cases where 20th Century Fox Television had done the same thing for ''The Simpsons'' in the past,<ref name="recast-variety"/> and they still have the same voice actors.<ref name="recast-hitfix"/>


Despite anticipation for news on the Comic-Con San Diego, 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.<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon"/><ref name="variety-comiccon">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006493.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv |title=Groening speaks about new 'Futurama' |author=Maxwell, Erin |publisher=Variety |date=2009-07-25 |accessdate=2009-07-26}}</ref>  The voice actors were, as expected, not present at the panel,<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon"/><ref name="variety-comiccon"/> effectively putting an end to the debates on whether it was a hoax to stir up more talks about the show.
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.<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon"/><ref name="variety-comiccon">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006493.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv |title=Groening speaks about new 'Futurama' |author=Maxwell, Erin |publisher=Variety |date=2009-07-25 |accessdate=2009-07-26}}</ref>  The voice actors were, as expected, not present at the panel,<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon"/><ref name="variety-comiccon"/> effectively putting an end to the debates on whether it was a hoax to stir up more talks about the show.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==

Revision as of 00:51, 26 July 2009

Season 6
Original run2010 —
?
No. of episodes26
Special guestsSee here
← Season 5
Episode listing
Seasons
  1. Season 1
  2. Season 2
  3. Season 3
  4. Season 4
  5. Season 5 (films)
  6. Season 6
  7. Season 7
  8. Season 8

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

Content

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]

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 #
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

  1. ^ Kemp, Cal (07 June 2009). "Exclusive: Comedy Central Goes Back to the FUTURAMA". Collider. Retrieved on 08 June 2009.
  2. ^ ""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.
  3. ^ a b c Thill, Scott (12 June 2009). "Futurama’s Future Holds Shocking Sex, Sinister Twitter". Wired. Retrieved on 12 June 2009.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (09 June 2009). "Comedy Central resurrects 'Futurama'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 12 June 2009.
  5. ^ Schneider, Michael (09 June 2009). "'Futurama' returns with new episodes". Variety. Retrieved on 12 June 2009.
  6. ^ Gallagher, Danny (13 June 2009). "David X. Cohen spills some dark matter on Futurama's future". TV Squad. Retrieved on 13 June 2009.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b c Iverson, Dan (25 July 2009). "SDCC 09: The Future of Futurama". IGN TV. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.
  9. ^ Phipps, Keith (17 July 2009). "Futurama to get recast?". A.V. Club. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
  10. ^ a b Schneider, Michael (17 July 2009). "'Futurama' without original voices?". Variety. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b Fienberg, Daniel (17 July 2009). "Clarification on the 'Futurama' recasting reports". Hitfix. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
  13. ^ a b Maxwell, Erin (25 July 2009). "Groening speaks about new 'Futurama'". Variety. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.
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