Article: "Futurama" often overlooked; Matt Groening's big 'Simpsons' follow- up has always been overshadowed by his brilliant first-born

NEW YORK (AP) - A prediction: Viewers eons from now will give "Futurama" the credit it deserves today.

Oh, it might not make them laugh. But when the show's time finally comes, this shrewd cartoon series could well be endorsed as an accurate picture of life, circa A.D. 3000.

For now, however, we ancients of the 21st century who love it will continue to celebrate "Futurama" as unbeatable satire - even as its prime-time cycle nears an end.

Fortunately, "Futurama" reruns air on Cartoon Network at 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays as part of that network's "Adult Swim" program block. Next month, the second "Futurama" season will be released on DVD by Fox Home Entertainment.

And on the Fox ...

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