One Futurama Actor's Improv Led To The Creation Of A Long-Running Character
Voice actor Phil LaMarr was just goofing off on the job, and that led to a memorable character in the ever-expanding Futurama universe.
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Early Drafts Of Futurama Had A Very Different Purpose For Bender
Bender Bending RodrÃguez is Futurama's resident slacker, but he almost served a greater purpose on the Planet Express.
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Don't Worry, Rick And Morty Fans: Justin Roiland's Replacements Sound Just Fine
Rick and Morty is back and better than ever without Justin Roiland. Fans of the show, no need to worry, his replacements are doing just fine.
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Futurama's Dark Matter Fuel Protected The Show From A Common Fandom Problem
Since no one really understands dark matter, the writers of Futurama were able to use it in a creative way that people couldn't really dispute
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Why T'Lyn Is Star Trek: Lower Decks' Most Important Addition To Season 4
All hail T'lyn, the best and most important addition to Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4.
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Star Trek: Lower Decks Revives A Classic Original Series Premise
This week's episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic Original Series installment 'The Enemy Within.'
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Star Trek: Lower Decks' Big Villain Reunion Doesn't Go The Way You'd Think
Star Trek: Lower Decks fans may have expected a villainous team-up for the ages, but the writing team upends everyone's expectations in the process.
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Why Is Modern Star Trek So Nostalgic For Grapplers?
There's no reason for the crew on Star Trek: Lower Decks to be as enthused about grapplers as they are ... except for the fact that grapplers are just cool.
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Lower Decks Just Created The Most Powerful Villain In Star Trek History
There have been godlike entities on Star Trek before, but Badgey might be more powerful than any of them thanks to this week's Lower Decks episode.
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Star Trek: Prodigy Rescued By Netflix Following Unceremonious Paramount+ Cancelation
Netflix has officially picked up Star Trek: Prodigy after the animated Star Trek series was unexpectedly canceled at Paramount+.
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The Simpsons Season 35 Pays Tribute To One Of TV's Greatest Dream Sequences
The first episode of The Simpsons season 35 pays homage to an all-time great episode of The Sopranos ... which might be based on an episode of The Simpsons.
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The Simpsons Season 35 Premiere Addresses A Long-Running Fan Question
Exactly how has Homer managed to hold onto his job as a nuclear safety inspector on The Simpsons? Thanks to the season 35 premiere, we now have an answer.
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One Of The Wildest Transformers Episodes Was Written By Wolverine's Creator
Wolverine creator Len Wein was also responsible for writing 'Webworld,' one of the strangest (and funniest) episodes of the 1980s Transformers cartoon series.
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In Futurama Season 11, We See How Much A Key Supporting Player Has Changed
Kif Kroker, the unfortunate Lieutenant to the horrendous General Zapp Brannigan, has changed a lot over the run of Futurama. Here's how.
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Futurama Season 11 Smuggles Some Its Best Satire Yet Inside A Stilted Critique Of Cancel Culture
Futurama takes on Cancel Culture with Zapp Gets Canceled, an episode that, despite some missteps, offers some fittingly (and deeply) cynical satire.
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Futurama Season 11 Just Inverted The Plot Of A Classic Episode
The problematic space captain Zapp Brannigan is the foucs of the latest episode of Futurama, creating a sly parallel with a classic episode from the '90s run.
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The Classic Hollywood Inspiration For Matcluck, Futurama's Alien Chicken Lawyer
Matcluck the Hyper-Chicken is one of Futurama's most beloved side characters, and he has deep roots in a piece of classic Hollywood history.
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One Of Futurama's Funniest Recurring Characters Was Only Meant To Be In One Scene
The homicidal Roberto, voiced by Dave Herman, was just too dang funny to be a one-off supporting character on Futurama. Ha-ha!
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Why Transformers' Voice Actor David Kaye Was So Surprised By His Optimus Prime Casting
David Kaye is in the Transformers Hall of Fame for voicing a number of characters, as well as Optimus Prime.
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Futurama's Hulu Revival Made A Small But Crucial Change To The Show
Timing is everything, and when Futurama got revived for Hulu, the length of the episodes changed. And while the change may seem small, it's significant.
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The Zoidberg Mystery Futurama's Writers Took Six Whole Seasons To Solve
It only took six seasons but Futurama writers have given the answer to why Zoidberg is kept around despite being the worst doctor in the galaxy.
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Futurama Season 11 Offers A Rarity: A Hermes-Centric Episode
Hermes doesn't often get the spotlight in Futurama, but 'Rage Against the Vaccine' is a Hermes episode (with special guest star Barbados Slim).
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Futurama's Covid Episode Brings The Show's Timeliest Satire Yet
Futurama season 11 is back with one of the timeliest episodes in years: a send-up of all things COVID, vaccines, conspiracies and social media.
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Futurama Season 11 Brings Back The Angry Dome, One Of The Show's Best Random Gags
Futurama is at its best when it throws random gags out of left field. And in the most recent episode, it revisits one of the best of that bunch, the Angry Dome.
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How Family Guy Paved The Way For Futurama's Many Revivals
According to co-creator David X. Cohen, Fox's decision to cancel and then revive Family Guy helped pave the way for Futurama's own revival(s) years later.
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Futurama Season 11 Features The Return Of The Show's Fiercest Villain
It may be August, but on Futurama season 11, it's Christmas! Which means it is time for the return of everyone's favorite Xmas menace, Robot Santa.
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Two Fan-Favorite Futurama Characters Came Close To Getting Their Own Spin-Off
Futurama has been brought back from the dead several times, yet never received a spin-off. Though a Zapp Brannigan and Kif series almost happened.
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