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Article: "Futurama" often overlooked; Matt Groening's big 'Simpsons' follow- up has always been overshadowed by his brilliant first-born
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
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- July 27, 2003
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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 ...