What it's about: The adult cartoon centers on the misadventures of the Griffin family, their talking dog Brian, and the other inhabitants of Quahog, Rhode Island. The show's tumultous history proves that fans still enjoyed the show even many years after its inital cancellation. After the entire 26-episode order had aired, Comedy Central did not renew it for another season, and Futurama was dead yet again. In 2009, Comedy Central ordered new episodes of the show and it was officially back on the airwaves. The success of the show's syndication inspired a revival, and from 2008-2009 four direct-to-DVD feature-length Futurama films were released. When the network's contract expired, Comedy Central bought the rights and began airing the show in 2008.
Why it shouldn't have been cancelled: Futurama was canceled in 2003, but reruns of the show aired frequently on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block from 2003-2007. What it's about: Futurama follows the exploits of Fry, a human from 1999, and his new futuristic pals after he is accidentally frozen and thawed out in the year 2999. Fox: "Futurama" had nine lives but eventually died. Vanity Fair's fantastic oral history on the cult favorite sheds some light on the factors that lead to its demise as it details how NBC repeatedly failed to find the show an audience.Ħ. The show always had its heart in the right place, and even though it received multiple Emmy nominations, it didn't make the cut.
The series was both comedic and dramatic, with one episode leaning heavily one way while the next could be the complete opposite. Unfortunately, star power doesn't work retroactively, and James Franco, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen, and the rest of the gang were not quite on the radar yet.
Why it shouldn't have been cancelled: Freaks and Geeks starred so many A-listers before their prime that it's unfathomable to think a show with such well-known talent couldn't survive. Lindsay's ragtag group of pals are the titular freaks and Sam's less popular crowd make up the geeks. What it's about: Freaks and Geeks centers around teenage Lindsay Weir, her younger brother Sam, and their exploits while attending high school in suburban Michigan. NBC: "Freaks and Geeks" launched the careers of many of today's top stars.
Vanity Fair's fantastic oral history on the cult favorite sheds some light on the factors that lead to its demise as it details how NBC repeatedly failed to find the show an audience.ħ. Why it shouldn't have been cancelled: "Freaks and Geeks" starred so many A-listers before their prime that it's unfathomable to think a show with such well-known talent couldn't survive. Lindsay's ragtag group of pals are the titular "freaks" and Sam's less popular crowd make up the "geeks." What it's about: "Freaks and Geeks" centers around teenage Lindsay Weir, her younger brother Sam, and their exploits while attending high school in suburban Michigan.