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Immediately after ''[[Bender's Game]]'' was announced, members of the media and fans started 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collider.com/2009/06/07/exclusive-comedy-central-goes-back-to-the-futurama/ |title=Exclusive: Comedy Central Goes Back to the FUTURAMA |date=2009-06-07 |publisher=Collider |author=Kemp, Cal |accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref>  Two days later, ''Comedy Central'' officially announced its return.<ref name="official-word">{{cite web |url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2009/061009_futurama_returns.jhtml |title="Futurama" returns to production with an initial order of 26 episodes to premiere mid 2010 |publisher=Comedy Central |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2009-06-10}}</ref>
Immediately after ''[[Bender's Game]]'' was announced, members of the media and fans started 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collider.com/2009/06/07/exclusive-comedy-central-goes-back-to-the-futurama/ |title=Exclusive: Comedy Central Goes Back to the FUTURAMA |date=2009-06-07 |publisher=Collider |author=Kemp, Cal |accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref>  Two days later, ''Comedy Central'' officially announced its return.<ref name="official-word">{{cite web |url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2009/061009_futurama_returns.jhtml |title="Futurama" returns to production with an initial order of 26 episodes to premiere mid 2010 |publisher=Comedy Central |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2009-06-10}}</ref>


=== Content ===
=== Recasting ploy ===
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[[File:David X. Cohen & Matt Groening by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|right|[[David X. Cohen]] and [[Matt Groening]] at the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009.]]
 
On 17 July, 2009, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the main characters of ''Futurama'' would be recast, opening the door 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 negotiations 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> [[Phil LaMarr]] later denied the 75,000 dollar per episode claim as greatly exaggerated.  Meanwhile, others firmly believed that 20th Century Fox Television were using 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 all still have the same voice actors.<ref name="recast-hitfix"/>
 
Despite anticipation for news at 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 talk about the show.
 
However, the whole ordeal ended on 31 July, 2009, when 20th Century Fox Television and [[Katey Sagal]], [[Maurice LaMarche]], [[Tress MacNeille]], [[Billy West]] and [[John DiMaggio]] came to a deal.<ref name="confirmation-igntv">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/100/1009858p1.html |title=Futurama Voice Cast Returning! |date=2009-07-31 |publisher=IGN TV |accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref>
 
=== Back to work ===
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[[File:Table reading of 6ACV12.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Table reading of episode [[6ACV12]].]]
Since ''Futurama'' was announced back in June, 2009, the writers room had been working on a non-stop basis.  Unfortunately, the actors were settled later.  However, on 7 August, 2009 the first table reading began, and the first recording session would begin the following week according to [[Katey Sagal]].<ref name="work-igntv">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/101/1011935p1.html |title=Leela Talks New Futurama Deal |publisher=IGN TV |author=Fowler, Matt |date=2009-08-07 |accessdate=2009-08-07}}</ref>  While the voice acting is early in the process, the far larger portion of the production is the animation, as evident by voice acting for the [[films]] being completed in June, 2007,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/801/801261p1.html |title=Exclusive: Futurama Actress Gives Update |author=Goldman, Eric |date=2007-07-03 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2009-04-21}}</ref> while the last film was released in February, 2009.
The first table readings began in August 2009 after the dispute had been settled. In February 2010, covers of episodes "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]" and "[[The Silence of the Clamps]]" were revealed.<ref name="covers-vaitn">{{cite web |url=http://voiceactors.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/futurama-cast-2/ |title=Futurama Cast News Round-Up |publisher=Voice Actors in the News |author=Crumpton, Craig |date=2010-02-11 |accessdate=2010-02-11}}</ref>  [[Phil LaMarr]] and [[Katey Sagal]] have both expressed extreme optimism about the new season and highlight the episodes as the funniest episodes in ''Futurama'' history.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="spoilers-sfw">{{cite web |url=http://scifiwire.com/2010/01/spoilers-sick-jokes-from.php |title=Spoilers, sick jokes from ''Family Guy'', ''Simpsons'', ''Futurama'' |publisher=SCI FI Wire |date=2010-01-14  |author=Topel, Fred |accessdate=2010-01-16}}</ref><ref name="newseason-newsarama-opinions"/>
[[Maurice LaMarche]] has kept the fans updated on episodes content via his Facebook updates.<ref name="covers-vaitn" />  [[David X. Cohen]] approached ''[[Can't Get Enough Futurama]]'' on their 10th birthday with details surrounding episode "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]" and "[[6ACV13]]".<ref name="cgef-birthday">{{cite web |url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Futurama/News/1263517218,47853,/Happy_10th_Birthday_CGEF.html |title=Happy 10th Birthday CGEF!!! |author=reed |publisher=[[Can't Get Enough Futurama]] |date=2010-01-15 |accessdate=2010-01-15}}</ref>  Table readings for "[[6ACV11]]", "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]" and "[[6ACV13]]" took place in January and February 2010.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="cgef-birthday"/><ref name="spoilers-sfw"/>  The first coloured footage was presented by [[Rough Draft Studios]] on 11 March 2010 to the producers.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2010-03-12/futurama-season-6-video-format-special-guests-and-progress |title=Futurama Season 6 video format, special guests and progress! |publisher=[[The Futurama Point]] |author=JavieR |date=2010-03-12 |accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>
=== Animation ===
As in the [[original run]], [[Rough Draft Studios]] will continue to do the animation for ''Futurama''.
Animation wise, technology has developed significantly since ''Futurama'' first aired, and in addition to the high-definition technology used for the [[films]], season 6 (and presumably any subsequent seasons) will be broadcast in widescreen and high-definition where available.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed"/>  In contrast to earlier seasons, more animation work will be done by [[Rough Draft Studios Korea]], an overseas department of Rough Draft Studios in South Korea.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed"/>  While this is a measure to cut cost, producers do note that the quality of the show has not been diminished as a result.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed"/>
== Tease of content ==
[[File:Production script cover of 6ACV14.jpg|thumb|left|Cover of production script for episode "[[6ACV14]]".]]
[[File:Production script cover of 6ACV14.jpg|thumb|left|Cover of production script for episode "[[6ACV14]]".]]
When the news of new production was announced, very little information about the upcoming season was made available by the show's producers. However, in an interview following the announcement of the comeback, producer [[David X. Cohen]] revealed some of the plots they were working on,<ref name="dxc-interview-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> such as addiction to Twitter and iPhones, as well as a "shocking relationship", but did not go further into what they would be about.<ref name="dxc-interview-wired"/> Cohen went on to say that it will focus largely on everyday life in the future, and be more focused on characters.<ref name="dxc-interview-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>


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>
Before season 6 began airing on 24 June 2010, revelations about the content of the season began making their way out to the public early on.  When [[David X. Cohen]] was interviewed shortly after the show was announced to have been revived, he talked about some of their early ideas for the new season,<ref name="dxc-interview-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> such as addition to Twitter and iPhones (which became "[[Attack of the Killer App]]") and teased about a "shocking relationship",<ref name="dxc-interview-wired"/> which became "[[Proposition Infinity]]".  Cohen stressed the new season will focus largely on everyday life in the future, and be more focused on characters in contrast to the [[films]] before it.<ref name="dxc-interview-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>
 
At the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009, more information was revealed about the season during the Futurama Panel.  The two plots teased earlier were further elaborated on.<ref name="cinemablend-comiccon">  New pieces of interest included a plot about [[Fry]] and [[Professor Farnsworth]] finding a time machine that only goes forward (which later became "[[The Late Philip J. Fry]]"), [[Zapp]] and [[Leela]] stranded on a planet alone (which later became "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela]]"), 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> though, Cohen revealed in a later interview that they are not currently intended to call an episode "Anthology of Interest III" just yet, but stressed that two episodes would be following this formula (specifically "[[6ACV13]]" and "[[6ACV26]]").<ref name="ew-interview-episode2">{{cite web |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/05/25/futurama-david-x-cohen-preview/ |title=Futurama Exclusive: Exec producer David X. Conhen Previews the return |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |author=Snierson, Dan |date=2010-05-25 |accessdate=2010-05-25 |speaker={{n|Cohen|David|X.}} |quote=I’m proud to announce that Al Gore will be rejoining us in our environmental-themed holiday episode [airing next season]. He will help explain the future versions of Christmas, Robanukah, and Kwanza, along with Coolio, a natural pairing. }}</ref><ref name="cgef-birthday">{{cite web |url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Futurama/News/1263517218,47853,/Happy_10th_Birthday_CGEF.html |title=Happy 10th Birthday CGEF!!! |author=reed |publisher=[[Can't Get Enough Futurama]] |date=2010-01-15 |accessdate=2010-01-15}}</ref><ref name="ugo-dxc-interview-animationstyles">{{cite web |url=http://www.ugo.com/tv/futurama-david-x-cohen-interview?page=3 |title=Exclusive: Futurama Creator Spills on Special Last, Last Episode! |publisher=UGO |author=Zalben, Alex |date=2010-06-22 |accessdate=2010-06-22 |quote=So that’s one three-parter, and the other will be a really mind-blowing one, which will either be the very last, or second to last episode we broadcast – probably the very last. It’ll be most likely presented as a special that’s kind of outside the timeline of the series, again being an abstract episode like the 'Anthologies of Interest,' where we will see the ''Futurama'' characters in three different animation styles. ''Futurama'' itself will be reincarnated in three different styles. |quote author={{n|Cohen|David|X.}}}}</ref>


In an 28 August 2009 Newsday story,<ref name="Newsday">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/futurama-finds-a-new-future-on-comedy-central-1.1402526 |title='Futurama' finds a new future on Comedy Central |publisher=Newsday |date=2009-08-28 |accessdate=2009-08-28 |author=Frank Lovece, Ed}}</ref> Cohen revealed that "[t]here are six scripts currently in the works, ranging in scale from 'it's a crazy idea that someone's grandmother thought of' to 'it's all on paper.' Without giving away too much, I'll say the first episode is tentatively titled "[[Rebirth]]" - and in a surprisingly literal fashion, as things turn out."
In an 28 August 2009 Newsday story,<ref name="Newsday">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/futurama-finds-a-new-future-on-comedy-central-1.1402526 |title='Futurama' finds a new future on Comedy Central |publisher=Newsday |date=2009-08-28 |accessdate=2009-08-28 |author=Frank Lovece, Ed}}</ref> Cohen revealed that "[t]here are six scripts currently in the works, ranging in scale from 'it's a crazy idea that someone's grandmother thought of' to 'it's all on paper.' Without giving away too much, I'll say the first episode is tentatively titled "[[Rebirth]]" - and in a surprisingly literal fashion, as things turn out."


On a 3 October sneak preview, more plots were revealed.  One episode will involve [[Bender]] grave robbing in the [[Vatican]], and as a result it will involve the [[Space Pope]] as well.<ref name="supercon-info">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2009-10-03/new-spoilers-of-the-futurama-season-6-at-the-florida-supercon |title=New spoilers of the Futurama Season 6 at the Florida Supercon |publisher=Slurmed |author=JavieR |date=2009-10-03 |accessdate=2009-10-04}}</ref>  There will also be another [[Nibbler]] episode and the iPhone episode would revolve around how it is implanted into the eye in the future.<ref name="supercon-info"/>
On a 3 October sneak preview, more plots were revealed.  One episode will involve [[Bender]] grave robbing in the [[Vatican]], and as a result it will involve the [[Space Pope]] as well<ref name="supercon-info">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2009-10-03/new-spoilers-of-the-futurama-season-6-at-the-florida-supercon |title=New spoilers of the Futurama Season 6 at the Florida Supercon |publisher=Slurmed |author=JavieR |date=2009-10-03 |accessdate=2009-10-04}}</ref> (which seems likely to be "[[The Duh-Vinci Code]]" episode). There will also be another [[Nibbler]] episode and the [[eyePhone]]s in "Attack of the Killer App" was revealed to be implanted into the eye in the future.<ref name="supercon-info"/>
 
Futher interviews included [[Katey Sagal]] talking about the plot of [[6ACV12]] in an interview<ref name="spoilers-sfw"/> and the voice actors talking about how the new episodeswere not only en par with the [[original run]], but many times better and explaining that the writers and producers have come back with renewed energy.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="newseason-newsarama-opinions">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/Lamarr-Futurama-Star-Wars-100209.html |title=FUTURAMA's Return w/ Hermes Himself, (& STAR WARS Too) |publisher=Newsarama |author=Busch, Jenna |date=2010-02-09 |accessdate=2010-02-15 |quote=We started last fall. Fall of 2009... the new episodes, in my opinion, are the best yet. They're really, really funny. Some of them are really, really thoughtful as well. The guys have come back to the show with renewed energy. The writers and producers. And they're happy to be back, and know the world and the characters so well that they're able to... it feels like they're better at it. |quote author=[[Phil LaMarr]]}}</ref>


==== Talk of possible reboot ====
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It seems now that the original concept of the [[Rebirth|first episode]] was to be set in another [[universe]], but Matt Groening moved to make a "rebirth" of the characters.<ref name="supercon-info" />
It seems now that the original concept of the [[Rebirth|first episode]] was to be set in another [[universe]], but Matt Groening moved to make a "rebirth" of the characters.<ref name="supercon-info" />


==== Revelations during production ====
==== Revelations from the production team ====
[[File:Ending of production script of 6ACV14.jpg|thumb|right|The ending in the production script for episode 6ACV14.]]
[[File:Ending of production script of 6ACV14.jpg|thumb|right|The ending in the production script for episode 6ACV14.]]
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During the course of the production, writing and recording of the sixth season, several partial details about plots have been revealed through Internet services like Facebook and Twitter by [[Maurice LaMarche]], [[Mike Rowe]] and an unnamed production staff member.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="cgef-birthday"/>  In addition, [[Katey Sagal]] has talked about the plot of [[6ACV12]] in an interview.<ref name="spoilers-sfw"/>  Pictures of scripts and production script covers emerged,<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="covers1-slurmed">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2010-02-08/futurama-season-6-100th-episode-script-cover-and-page-sneak-peak |title=Futurama Season 6: 100th episode script cover and page sneak peak |publisher=The Futurama Point |author=JavieR |date=2010-02-08 |accessdate=2010-02-15 }}</ref><ref name="covers2-slurmed">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2010-02-10/futurama-script-cover-and-name-of-episode-6acv14 |title=Futurama Script Cover and Name of episode 6acv14 |publisher=The Futurama Point |author=JavieR |author=2010-02-10 |accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref> revealing the title of the hundredth episode as "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]",<ref name="covers1-slurmed"/> as well as "[[The Silence of the Clamps]]" for the hundred and second episode.<ref name="covers2-slurmed"/>
During the course of the production, writing and recording of the sixth season, several partial details about plots have been revealed through Internet services like Facebook and Twitter by [[Maurice LaMarche]], [[Mike Rowe]] and an unnamed production staff member.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="cgef-birthday"/>  Pictures of scripts and production script covers emerged,<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="covers1-slurmed">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2010-02-08/futurama-season-6-100th-episode-script-cover-and-page-sneak-peak |title=Futurama Season 6: 100th episode script cover and page sneak peak |publisher=The Futurama Point |author=JavieR |date=2010-02-08 |accessdate=2010-02-15 }}</ref><ref name="covers2-slurmed">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2010-02-10/futurama-script-cover-and-name-of-episode-6acv14 |title=Futurama Script Cover and Name of episode 6acv14 |publisher=The Futurama Point |author=JavieR |author=2010-02-10 |accessdate=2010-02-15}}</ref> revealing the title of the hundredth episode as "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]",<ref name="covers1-slurmed"/> as well as "[[The Silence of the Clamps]]" for the hundred and second episode.<ref name="covers2-slurmed"/>


"The Mutants Are Revolting" appears to deal with the [[mutants]], as well as [[Amy Wong]]'s doctorate degree,<ref name="covers1-slurmed"/> while "The Silence of the Clamps" appears to be an episode focused on [[Clamps]], bringing back the [[Robot Mafia]].<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="covers2-slurmed"/>
"The Mutants Are Revolting" appears to deal with the [[mutants]], as well as [[Amy Wong]]'s doctorate degree,<ref name="covers1-slurmed"/> while "The Silence of the Clamps" appears to be an episode focused on [[Clamps]], bringing back the [[Robot Mafia]].<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="covers2-slurmed"/>
 
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The ''Futurama'' voice actors have expressed praise of the new season, explaining it is not only en par with the [[original run]], but many times better, explaining that the writers and producers have come back with renewed energy.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="newseason-newsarama-opinions">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/Lamarr-Futurama-Star-Wars-100209.html |title=FUTURAMA's Return w/ Hermes Himself, (& STAR WARS Too) |publisher=Newsarama |author=Busch, Jenna |date=2010-02-09 |accessdate=2010-02-15 |quote=We started last fall. Fall of 2009... the new episodes, in my opinion, are the best yet. They're really, really funny. Some of them are really, really thoughtful as well. The guys have come back to the show with renewed energy. The writers and producers. And they're happy to be back, and know the world and the characters so well that they're able to... it feels like they're better at it. |quote author=[[Phil LaMarr]]}}</ref>  This could be attributed to the hiatus time between the [[films]] and the new season, for instance, [[David X. Cohen]] explained he had been considering the plot for "[[Rebirth]]" long before the show actually got renewed;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalfilm.com/features/9-odd-things-we-now-know-about-futurama |title=9 Odd Things We Now Know About Futurama |publisher=TotalFilm.com |date=2009-02-20 |author=White, James |accessdate=2010-02-15 |quote=Every morning, and I'm not making this up, I find myself thinking in the shower about the next episode that we'll do after this one. I have it mostly worked out, so we're ready to go if the call comes in. |quote author=[[David X. Cohen]]}}</ref> it is arguable that many of the writers had many ideas lying around, just waiting to get them down.
This could be attributed to the hiatus time between the [[films]] and the new season, for instance, [[David X. Cohen]] explained he had been considering the plot for "[[Rebirth]]" long before the show actually got renewed;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalfilm.com/features/9-odd-things-we-now-know-about-futurama |title=9 Odd Things We Now Know About Futurama |publisher=TotalFilm.com |date=2009-02-20 |author=White, James |accessdate=2010-02-15 |quote=Every morning, and I'm not making this up, I find myself thinking in the shower about the next episode that we'll do after this one. I have it mostly worked out, so we're ready to go if the call comes in. |quote author=[[David X. Cohen]]}}</ref> it is arguable that many of the writers had many ideas lying around, just waiting to get them down.-->


[[File:Rebirth preview screenshot (skeleton shot).jpg|left|thumb|Promo picture for "[[Rebirth]]".]]
[[File:Rebirth preview screenshot (skeleton shot).jpg|left|thumb|Promo picture for "[[Rebirth]]".]]
Guest stars for season 6 has been confirmed to include [[Craig Ferguson]], [[Katee Sackhoff]] and [[Al Gore (voice actor)|Al Gore]].<ref name="cgef-gueststars">{{cite web |url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Futurama/News/1267895308,73734,/No_Room_For_Bender_Huh.html |title="No Room For Bender Huh?!" |author=reed |publisher=[[Can't Get Enough Futurama]] |date=2010-03-06 |accessdate=2010-03-09}}</ref>


The copyright for the titles for the first eight episodes of season 6 was approved on 18 March 2010.  The U.S. copyright catalogue listing them as (listed alphabetic) "[[A Clockwork Origin]]", "[[Attack of the Killer App]]", "[[Inspector No. 5|Inspector #5]]", "[[Rebirth]]", "[[That Darn Katz!]]", "[[The Duh-Vinci Code]]", "[[The Late Philip J. Fry]]" and "[[The Prisoner of Benda]]".<ref name="titles-copyrighted">{{cite web |url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=18334.msg1101055#msg1101055 |title=""Hot Diggity Daffodil, Futurama's back!" (News thread) (No spoilers)" Page 6 |author=Svip |site=[[PEEL]] |date=2010-03-18 |accessdate=2010-03-18}}</ref>  Further copyrighted titles for the following three episodes was confirmed before 16 April 2010, which the U.S. copyright catalogue lists as (alphabetic) "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela]]", "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]" and "[[Proposition Infinity]]".<ref name="more-titles-copyrighted">{{cite web |url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=18334.msg1105756#msg1105756 |title=""Hot Diggity Daffodil, Futurama's back!" (News thread) (No spoilers)" Page 7 |author=Svip |site=[[PEEL]] |date=2010-04-16 |accessdate=2010-04-16}}</ref>
The copyright for the titles for the first eight episodes of season 6 was approved on 18 March 2010.  The U.S. copyright catalogue listing them as (listed alphabetic) "[[A Clockwork Origin]]", "[[Attack of the Killer App]]", "[[Inspector No. 5|Inspector #5]]", "[[Rebirth]]", "[[That Darn Katz!]]", "[[The Duh-Vinci Code]]", "[[The Late Philip J. Fry]]" and "[[The Prisoner of Benda]]".<ref name="titles-copyrighted">{{cite web |url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=18334.msg1101055#msg1101055 |title=""Hot Diggity Daffodil, Futurama's back!" (News thread) (No spoilers)" Page 6 |author=Svip |site=[[PEEL]] |date=2010-03-18 |accessdate=2010-03-18}}</ref>  Further copyrighted titles for the following three episodes was confirmed before 16 April 2010, which the U.S. copyright catalogue lists as (alphabetic) "[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela]]", "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]" and "[[Proposition Infinity]]".<ref name="more-titles-copyrighted">{{cite web |url=http://www.peelified.com/index.php?topic=18334.msg1105756#msg1105756 |title=""Hot Diggity Daffodil, Futurama's back!" (News thread) (No spoilers)" Page 7 |author=Svip |site=[[PEEL]] |date=2010-04-16 |accessdate=2010-04-16}}</ref>
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Starting on 5 May, ''Comedy Central Insider'' began posting daily updates and revelations about the upcoming season in a session they call ''Countdown to Futurama'',<ref name="cdtf-tag">{{cite web |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/tag/countdown-to-futurama/ |title=Countdown to Futurama |publisher=Comedy Central Insider |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> starting with a promo picture for "[[Rebirth]]", showing the crew members hanging with only their skeletons left, except their heads which were saved during the crash.<ref name="cdtf-promo6acv01">{{cite web |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/05/05/exclusive-first-look-at-the-first-new-episode-of-futurama/ |title=Exclusive First Look at the First New Episode of Futurama  |publisher=Comedy Central Insider |author=Tobey, Matt |date=2010-05-05 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref>  The promotional content for [[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela|the second episode]] of the new season began on 12 May, with a piece entitled "The End Is Near", where the crew announces the Last Judgement.<ref name="cdtf-promo6ACV02">{{cite web |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/05/12/countdown-to-futurama-first-look-at-the-second-new-episode/ |title=Countdown to Futurama: First Look at the Second New Episode  |publisher=Comedy Central Insider |author=Tobey, Matt |date=2010-05-12 |accessdate=2010-05-12}}</ref>
Starting on 5 May, ''Comedy Central Insider'' began posting daily updates and revelations about the upcoming season in a session they call ''Countdown to Futurama'',<ref name="cdtf-tag">{{cite web |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/tag/countdown-to-futurama/ |title=Countdown to Futurama |publisher=Comedy Central Insider |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> starting with a promo picture for "[[Rebirth]]", showing the crew members hanging with only their skeletons left, except their heads which were saved during the crash.<ref name="cdtf-promo6acv01">{{cite web |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/05/05/exclusive-first-look-at-the-first-new-episode-of-futurama/ |title=Exclusive First Look at the First New Episode of Futurama  |publisher=Comedy Central Insider |author=Tobey, Matt |date=2010-05-05 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref>  The promotional content for [[In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela|the second episode]] of the new season began on 12 May, with a piece entitled "The End Is Near", where the crew announces the Last Judgement.<ref name="cdtf-promo6ACV02">{{cite web |url=http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/05/12/countdown-to-futurama-first-look-at-the-second-new-episode/ |title=Countdown to Futurama: First Look at the Second New Episode  |publisher=Comedy Central Insider |author=Tobey, Matt |date=2010-05-12 |accessdate=2010-05-12}}</ref>
=== Recasting ploy ===
{{main|Recasting ploy}}
[[File:David X. Cohen & Matt Groening by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|right|[[David X. Cohen]] and [[Matt Groening]] at the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009.]]
On 17 July, 2009, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the main characters of ''Futurama'' would be recast, opening the door 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 negotiations 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> [[Phil LaMarr]] later denied the 75,000 dollar per episode claim as greatly exaggerated.  Meanwhile, others firmly believed that 20th Century Fox Television were using 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 all still have the same voice actors.<ref name="recast-hitfix"/>
Despite anticipation for news at 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 talk about the show.
However, the whole ordeal ended on 31 July, 2009, when 20th Century Fox Television and [[Katey Sagal]], [[Maurice LaMarche]], [[Tress MacNeille]], [[Billy West]] and [[John DiMaggio]] came to a deal.<ref name="confirmation-igntv">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/100/1009858p1.html |title=Futurama Voice Cast Returning! |date=2009-07-31 |publisher=IGN TV |accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref>
=== Back to work ===
{{update}}
[[File:Table reading of 6ACV12.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Table reading of episode [[6ACV12]].]]
Since ''Futurama'' was announced back in June, 2009, the writers room had been working on a non-stop basis.  Unfortunately, the actors were settled later.  However, on 7 August, 2009 the first table reading began, and the first recording session would begin the following week according to [[Katey Sagal]].<ref name="work-igntv">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/101/1011935p1.html |title=Leela Talks New Futurama Deal |publisher=IGN TV |author=Fowler, Matt |date=2009-08-07 |accessdate=2009-08-07}}</ref>  While the voice acting is early in the process, the far larger portion of the production is the animation, as evident by voice acting for the [[films]] being completed in June, 2007,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/801/801261p1.html |title=Exclusive: Futurama Actress Gives Update |author=Goldman, Eric |date=2007-07-03 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2009-04-21}}</ref> while the last film was released in February, 2009.
The first table readings began in August 2009 after the dispute had been settled. In February 2010, covers of episodes "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]" and "[[The Silence of the Clamps]]" were revealed.<ref name="covers-vaitn">{{cite web |url=http://voiceactors.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/futurama-cast-2/ |title=Futurama Cast News Round-Up |publisher=Voice Actors in the News |author=Crumpton, Craig |date=2010-02-11 |accessdate=2010-02-11}}</ref>  [[Phil LaMarr]] and [[Katey Sagal]] have both expressed extreme optimism about the new season and highlight the episodes as the funniest episodes in ''Futurama'' history.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="spoilers-sfw">{{cite web |url=http://scifiwire.com/2010/01/spoilers-sick-jokes-from.php |title=Spoilers, sick jokes from ''Family Guy'', ''Simpsons'', ''Futurama'' |publisher=SCI FI Wire |date=2010-01-14  |author=Topel, Fred |accessdate=2010-01-16}}</ref><ref name="newseason-newsarama-opinions"/>
[[Maurice LaMarche]] has kept the fans updated on episodes content via his Facebook updates.<ref name="covers-vaitn" />  [[David X. Cohen]] approached ''[[Can't Get Enough Futurama]]'' on their 10th birthday with details surrounding episode "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]" and "[[6ACV13]]".<ref name="cgef-birthday">{{cite web |url=http://www.gotfuturama.com/Futurama/News/1263517218,47853,/Happy_10th_Birthday_CGEF.html |title=Happy 10th Birthday CGEF!!! |author=reed |publisher=[[Can't Get Enough Futurama]] |date=2010-01-15 |accessdate=2010-01-15}}</ref>  Table readings for "[[6ACV11]]", "[[The Mutants Are Revolting]]" and "[[6ACV13]]" took place in January and February 2010.<ref name="covers-vaitn"/><ref name="cgef-birthday"/><ref name="spoilers-sfw"/>  The first coloured footage was presented by [[Rough Draft Studios]] on 11 March 2010 to the producers.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed">{{cite web |url=http://slurmed.com/news/2010-03-12/futurama-season-6-video-format-special-guests-and-progress |title=Futurama Season 6 video format, special guests and progress! |publisher=[[The Futurama Point]] |author=JavieR |date=2010-03-12 |accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>
=== Animation ===
As in the [[original run]], [[Rough Draft Studios]] will continue to do the animation for ''Futurama''.
Animation wise, technology has developed significantly since ''Futurama'' first aired, and in addition to the high-definition technology used for the [[films]], season 6 (and presumably any subsequent seasons) will be broadcast in widescreen and high-definition where available.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed"/>  In contrast to earlier seasons, more animation work will be done by [[Rough Draft Studios Korea]], an overseas department of Rough Draft Studios in South Korea.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed"/>  While this is a measure to cut cost, producers do note that the quality of the show has not been diminished as a result.<ref name="mashupdate-slurmed"/>


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==

Revision as of 18:40, 15 July 2010

Season 6
Original run24 June, 2010[1][2] —
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No. of episodes26
Special guestsSee here
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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 current 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.

From a broadcasting perspective, season 6 will be the seventh and the eighth broadcast season, with 12 episodes in 2010 and 14 episodes following in 2011,[3] which would make "The Mutants Are Revolting" broadcast season 7's season finale as previously hinted.[4] "6ACV13" is scheduled to air outside the regular broadcast seasons in December 2010, as it is a holiday episode. Broadcast season 8 is scheduled to begin during the summer of 2011.

Season 6 began on 24 June 2010 with the airings of "Rebirth" and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela".

Overall plot

The new season opens right off the end of Into the Wild Green Yonder, where the crew crashes into ground near the Planet Express headquarters, and they must be reborn. In addition, there is a shift of focus on the Fry-Leela relationship as hinted by the end of the last film, where Leela certainly grants Fry more personal time.

Production

Speculation before confirmation

Further information: Speculation of Futurama's return till the second run

Immediately after Bender's Game was announced, members of the media and fans started 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.[5] Two days later, Comedy Central officially announced its return.[6]

Recasting ploy

Main article: Recasting ploy
David X. Cohen and Matt Groening at the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009.

On 17 July, 2009, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the main characters of Futurama would be recast, opening the door for new actors to audition.[7] 20th Century Fox Television cited that salary negotiations had collapsed with the voice actors, who, according to several reports wanted 75,000 dollars per episode in salary,[8] however this number remains unconfirmed by 20th Century Fox Television or the voice actors' reps,[9] Phil LaMarr later denied the 75,000 dollar per episode claim as greatly exaggerated. Meanwhile, others firmly believed that 20th Century Fox Television were using a negotiation ploy to get the voice actors to cut their salary demands,[9][10] and cited cases where 20th Century Fox Television had done the same thing for The Simpsons in the past,[8] and they all still have the same voice actors.[10]

Despite anticipation for news at 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.[11][12] The voice actors were, as expected, not present at the panel,[11][12] effectively putting an end to the debates on whether it was a hoax to stir up more talk about the show.

However, the whole ordeal ended on 31 July, 2009, when 20th Century Fox Television and Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, Billy West and John DiMaggio came to a deal.[13]

Back to work

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Table reading of episode 6ACV12.

Since Futurama was announced back in June, 2009, the writers room had been working on a non-stop basis. Unfortunately, the actors were settled later. However, on 7 August, 2009 the first table reading began, and the first recording session would begin the following week according to Katey Sagal.[14] While the voice acting is early in the process, the far larger portion of the production is the animation, as evident by voice acting for the films being completed in June, 2007,[15] while the last film was released in February, 2009.

The first table readings began in August 2009 after the dispute had been settled. In February 2010, covers of episodes "The Mutants Are Revolting" and "The Silence of the Clamps" were revealed.[16] Phil LaMarr and Katey Sagal have both expressed extreme optimism about the new season and highlight the episodes as the funniest episodes in Futurama history.[16][17][18]

Maurice LaMarche has kept the fans updated on episodes content via his Facebook updates.[16] David X. Cohen approached Can't Get Enough Futurama on their 10th birthday with details surrounding episode "The Mutants Are Revolting" and "6ACV13".[4] Table readings for "6ACV11", "The Mutants Are Revolting" and "6ACV13" took place in January and February 2010.[16][4][17] The first coloured footage was presented by Rough Draft Studios on 11 March 2010 to the producers.[19]

Animation

As in the original run, Rough Draft Studios will continue to do the animation for Futurama.

Animation wise, technology has developed significantly since Futurama first aired, and in addition to the high-definition technology used for the films, season 6 (and presumably any subsequent seasons) will be broadcast in widescreen and high-definition where available.[19] In contrast to earlier seasons, more animation work will be done by Rough Draft Studios Korea, an overseas department of Rough Draft Studios in South Korea.[19] While this is a measure to cut cost, producers do note that the quality of the show has not been diminished as a result.[19]

Tease of content

Cover of production script for episode "6ACV14".

Before season 6 began airing on 24 June 2010, revelations about the content of the season began making their way out to the public early on. When David X. Cohen was interviewed shortly after the show was announced to have been revived, he talked about some of their early ideas for the new season,[20] such as addition to Twitter and iPhones (which became "Attack of the Killer App") and teased about a "shocking relationship",[20] which became "Proposition Infinity". Cohen stressed the new season will focus largely on everyday life in the future, and be more focused on characters in contrast to the films before it.[20][21]

At the San Diego Comic-Con, 2009, more information was revealed about the season during the Futurama Panel. The two plots teased earlier were further elaborated on.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[22] though, Cohen revealed in a later interview that they are not currently intended to call an episode "Anthology of Interest III" just yet, but stressed that two episodes would be following this formula (specifically "6ACV13" and "6ACV26").[23][4][24]

In an 28 August 2009 Newsday story,[25] Cohen revealed that "[t]here are six scripts currently in the works, ranging in scale from 'it's a crazy idea that someone's grandmother thought of' to 'it's all on paper.' Without giving away too much, I'll say the first episode is tentatively titled "Rebirth" - and in a surprisingly literal fashion, as things turn out."

On a 3 October sneak preview, more plots were revealed. One episode will involve Bender grave robbing in the Vatican, and as a result it will involve the Space Pope as well[26] (which seems likely to be "The Duh-Vinci Code" episode). There will also be another Nibbler episode and the eyePhones in "Attack of the Killer App" was revealed to be implanted into the eye in the future.[26]

Futher interviews included Katey Sagal talking about the plot of 6ACV12 in an interview[17] and the voice actors talking about how the new episodeswere not only en par with the original run, but many times better and explaining that the writers and producers have come back with renewed energy.[16][18]

Talk of possible reboot

Briefly after the show was revived, Matt Groening explained that he had been inspired by J.J. Abrams' Star Trek film, in regards to rebooting a franchise,[27] though Cohen clarified it, explaining that they "will not re-cast the actors" or anything that extreme,[20][28] though he never outright denies it in this interview.

At the San Diego Comic-Con 2009, a question was asked to the panel about the ending of Into the Wild Green Yonder, to which Matt Groening talked about ignoring it all together,[22] while David X. Cohen wanted to address the conflicts,[22] but warned viewers might want to "turn away" for a "literal rebirth" of the show.[11]

It seems now that the original concept of the first episode was to be set in another universe, but Matt Groening moved to make a "rebirth" of the characters.[26]

Revelations from the production team

The ending in the production script for episode 6ACV14.
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During the course of the production, writing and recording of the sixth season, several partial details about plots have been revealed through Internet services like Facebook and Twitter by Maurice LaMarche, Mike Rowe and an unnamed production staff member.[16][4] Pictures of scripts and production script covers emerged,[16][29][30] revealing the title of the hundredth episode as "The Mutants Are Revolting",[29] as well as "The Silence of the Clamps" for the hundred and second episode.[30]

"The Mutants Are Revolting" appears to deal with the mutants, as well as Amy Wong's doctorate degree,[29] while "The Silence of the Clamps" appears to be an episode focused on Clamps, bringing back the Robot Mafia.[16][30]

Promo picture for "Rebirth".

The copyright for the titles for the first eight episodes of season 6 was approved on 18 March 2010. The U.S. copyright catalogue listing them as (listed alphabetic) "A Clockwork Origin", "Attack of the Killer App", "Inspector #5", "Rebirth", "That Darn Katz!", "The Duh-Vinci Code", "The Late Philip J. Fry" and "The Prisoner of Benda".[31] Further copyrighted titles for the following three episodes was confirmed before 16 April 2010, which the U.S. copyright catalogue lists as (alphabetic) "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela", "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" and "Proposition Infinity".[32]

Countdown to Futurama

Main article: Countdown to Futurama

Starting on 5 May, Comedy Central Insider began posting daily updates and revelations about the upcoming season in a session they call Countdown to Futurama,[33] starting with a promo picture for "Rebirth", showing the crew members hanging with only their skeletons left, except their heads which were saved during the crash.[34] The promotional content for the second episode of the new season began on 12 May, with a piece entitled "The End Is Near", where the crew announces the Last Judgement.[35]

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

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  2. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (04 March 2010). "New 'Futurama' episodes premiere on Comedy Central in June". HitFix. Retrieved on 04 March 2010.
  3. ^ Tobey, Matt (04 March 2010). "New Episodes of Futurama to Premiere in June". Comedy Central Insider. Retrieved on 05 March 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e reed (15 January 2010). "Happy 10th Birthday CGEF!!!". Can't Get Enough Futurama. Retrieved on 15 January 2010.
  5. ^ Kemp, Cal (07 June 2009). "Exclusive: Comedy Central Goes Back to the FUTURAMA". Collider. Retrieved on 08 June 2009.
  6. ^ ""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.
  7. ^ Phipps, Keith (17 July 2009). "Futurama to get recast?". A.V. Club. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
  8. ^ a b Schneider, Michael (17 July 2009). "'Futurama' without original voices?". Variety. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ a b Fienberg, Daniel (17 July 2009). "Clarification on the 'Futurama' recasting reports". Hitfix. Retrieved on 18 July 2009.
  11. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named cinemablend-comiccon
  12. ^ a b Maxwell, Erin (25 July 2009). "Groening speaks about new 'Futurama'". Variety. Retrieved on 26 July 2009.
  13. ^ "Futurama Voice Cast Returning!". IGN TV. 31 July 2009. Retrieved on 01 August 2009.
  14. ^ Fowler, Matt (07 August 2009). "Leela Talks New Futurama Deal". IGN TV. Retrieved on 07 August 2009.
  15. ^ Goldman, Eric (03 July 2007). "Exclusive: Futurama Actress Gives Update". IGN. Retrieved on 21 April 2009.
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Futurama episodes/films
1ACV
(Season 1)		 "Space Pilot 3000" • "The Series Has Landed" • "I, Roommate" • "Love's Labours Lost in Space" • "Fear of a Bot Planet" • "A Fishful of Dollars" • "My Three Suns" • "A Big Piece of Garbage" • "Hell Is Other Robots" • "A Flight to Remember" • "Mars University" • "When Aliens Attack" • "Fry and the Slurm Factory"
2ACV
(Season 2)		 "I Second that Emotion" • "Brannigan, Begin Again" • "A Head in the Polls" • "Xmas Story" • "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" • "The Lesser of Two Evils" • "Put Your Head on My Shoulders" • "Raging Bender" • "A Bicyclops Built for Two" • "A Clone of My Own" • "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" • "The Deep South" • "Bender Gets Made" • "Mother's Day" • "The Problem with Popplers" • "Anthology of Interest I" • "War Is the H-Word" • "The Honking" • "The Cryonic Woman"
3ACV
(Season 3)		 "Amazon Women in the Mood" • "Parasites Lost" • "A Tale of Two Santas" • "The Luck of the Fryrish" • "The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz" • "Bendless Love" • "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" • "That's Lobstertainment!" • "The Cyber House Rules" • "Where the Buggalo Roam" • "Insane in the Mainframe" • "The Route of All Evil" • "Bendin' in the Wind" • "Time Keeps on Slippin'" • "I Dated a Robot" • "A Leela of Her Own" • "A Pharaoh to Remember" • "Anthology of Interest II" • "Roswell that Ends Well" • "Godfellas" • "Future Stock" • "The 30% Iron Chef"
4ACV
(Season 4)		 "Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" • "Leela's Homeworld" • "Love and Rocket" • "Less than Hero" • "A Taste of Freedom" • "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television" • "Jurassic Bark" • "Crimes of the Hot" • "Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles" • "The Why of Fry" • "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" • "The Sting" • "Bend Her" • "Obsoletely Fabulous" • "The Farnsworth Parabox" • "Three Hundred Big Boys" • "Spanish Fry" • "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"
5ACV
(Season 5)
Bender's Big Score The Beast with a Billion Backs Bender's Game Into the Wild Green Yonder
Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4
6ACV
(Season 6)		 "Rebirth" • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela" • "Attack of the Killer App" • "Proposition Infinity" • "The Duh-Vinci Code" • "Lethal Inspection" • "The Late Philip J. Fry" • "That Darn Katz!" • "A Clockwork Origin" • "The Prisoner of Benda" • "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" • "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" • "The Silence of the Clamps" • "Möbius Dick" • "Law and Oracle" • "Benderama" • "The Tip of the Zoidberg" • "Ghost in the Machines" • "Neutopia" • "Yo Leela Leela" • "Fry Am the Egg Man" • "All the Presidents' Heads" • "Cold Warriors" • "Overclockwise" • "Reincarnation"
7ACV
(Season 7)		 "The Bots and the Bees" • "A Farewell to Arms" • "Decision 3012" • "The Thief of Baghead" • "Zapp Dingbat" • "The Butterjunk Effect" • "The Six Million Dollar Mon" • "Fun on a Bun" • "Free Will Hunting" • "Near-Death Wish" • "31st Century Fox" • "Viva Mars Vegas" • "Naturama" • "Forty Percent Leadbelly" • "2-D Blacktop" • "T.: The Terrestrial" • "Fry and Leela's Big Fling" • "The Inhuman Torch" • "Saturday Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" • "Game of Tones" • "Murder on the Planet Express" • "Stench and Stenchibility" • "Meanwhile"
8ACV
(Season 8)		 "The Impossible Stream" • "Children of a Lesser Bog" • "How the West Was 1010001" • "Parasites Regained" • "Related to Items You've Viewed" • "I Know What You Did Next Xmas" • "Rage Against the Vaccine" • "Zapp Gets Cancelled" • "The Prince and the Product" • "All the Way Down"
Specials Everybody Loves Hypnotoad: "Amazon Adventure" • "The Lost Adventure" • "Simpsorama"
S01E
(Broadcast season 1)		 "Space Pilot 3000" • "The Series Has Landed" • "I, Roommate" • "Love's Labours Lost in Space" • "Fear of a Bot Planet" • "A Fishful of Dollars" • "My Three Suns" • "A Big Piece of Garbage" • "Hell Is Other Robots"
S02E
(Broadcast season 2)		 "A Flight to Remember" • "Mars University" • "When Aliens Attack" • "Fry and the Slurm Factory" • "I Second that Emotion" • "Brannigan, Begin Again" • "A Head in the Polls" • "Xmas Story" • "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" • "Put Your Head on My Shoulders" • "The Lesser of Two Evils" • "Raging Bender" • "A Bicyclops Built for Two" • "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back" • "A Clone of My Own" • "The Deep South" • "Bender Gets Made" • "The Problem with Popplers" • "Mother's Day" • "Anthology of Interest I"
S03E
(Broadcast season 3)		 "The Honking" • "War Is the H-Word" • "The Cryonic Woman" • "Parasites Lost" • "Amazon Women in the Mood" • "Bendless Love" • "The Day the Earth Stood Stupid" • "That's Lobstertainment!" • "The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz" • "The Luck of the Fryrish" • "The Cyber House Rules" • "Insane in the Mainframe" • "Bendin' in the Wind" • "Time Keeps on Slippin'" • "I Dated a Robot"
S04E
(Broadcast season 4)		 "Roswell that Ends Well" • "A Tale of Two Santas" • "Anthology of Interest II" • "Love and Rocket" • "Leela's Homeworld" • "Where the Buggalo Roam" • "A Pharaoh to Remember" • "Godfellas" • "Future Stock" • "A Leela of Her Own" • "The 30% Iron Chef" • "Where No Fan Has Gone Before"
S05E
(Broadcast season 5)		 "Crimes of the Hot" • "Jurassic Bark" • "The Route of All Evil" • "A Taste of Freedom" • "Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" • "Less than Hero" • "Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles" • "The Why of Fry" • "The Sting" • "The Farnsworth Parabox" • "Three Hundred Big Boys" • "Spanish Fry" • "Bend Her" • "Obsoletely Fabulous" • "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television" • "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings"
S06E
(Broadcast season 6)		 "Bender's Big Score Part 1" • "Bender's Big Score Part 2" • "Bender's Big Score Part 3" • "Bender's Big Score Part 4" • "The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 1" • "The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 2" • "The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 3" • "The Beast with a Billion Backs Part 4" • "Bender's Game Part 1" • "Bender's Game Part 2" • "Bender's Game Part 3" • "Bender's Game Part 4" • "Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 1" • "Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 2" • "Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 3" • "Into the Wild Green Yonder Part 4"
S07E
(Broadcast season 7)		 "Rebirth" • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela" • "Attack of the Killer App" • "Proposition Infinity" • "The Duh-Vinci Code" • "Lethal Inspection" • "The Late Philip J. Fry" • "That Darn Katz!" • "A Clockwork Origin" • "The Prisoner of Benda" • "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" • "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular"
S08E
(Broadcast season 8)		 "Neutopia" • "Benderama" • "Ghost in the Machines" • "Law and Oracle" • "The Silence of the Clamps" • "Yo Leela Leela" • "All the Presidents' Heads" • "Möbius Dick" • "Fry Am the Egg Man" • "The Tip of the Zoidberg" • "Cold Warriors" • "Overclockwise" • "Reincarnation"
S09E
(Broadcast season 9)		 "The Bots and the Bees" • "A Farewell to Arms" • "Decision 3012" • "The Thief of Baghead" • "Zapp Dingbat" • "The Butterjunk Effect" • "The Six Million Dollar Mon" • "Fun on a Bun" • "Free Will Hunting" • "Near-Death Wish" • "31st Century Fox" • "Viva Mars Vegas" • "Naturama"
S10E
(Broadcast season 10)		 "Forty Percent Leadbelly" • "2-D Blacktop" • "T.: The Terrestrial" • "Fry and Leela's Big Fling" • "The Inhuman Torch" • "Saturday Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" • "Game of Tones" • "Murder on the Planet Express" • "Stench and Stenchibility" • "Meanwhile"
S11E
(Broadcast Season 11)		 "The Impossible Stream" • "Children of a Lesser Bog" • "How the West Was 1010001" • "Parasites Regained" • "Related to Items You've Viewed" • "I Know What You Did Next Xmas" • "Rage Against the Vaccine" • "Zapp Gets Cancelled" • "The Prince and the Product" • "All the Way Down"
Specials Everybody Loves Hypnotoad: "Amazon Adventure" • "The Lost Adventure" • "Simpsorama"
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