Following the success of four direct-to-DVD films (which were later edited into a fifth season), Comedy Central revived the show for two additional seasons.
Technical Report: Overview of the Animated Series Futurama 1. Executive Summary
A foul-mouthed, alcoholic robot.
A man from the 20th century adjusting to the future.
Includes Professor Farnsworth (the elderly owner of Planet Express), Dr. Zoidberg (a lobster-like alien doctor), and Hermes Conrad (a Jamaican bureaucrat). 4. Production and Animation Futurama how a episode is made 2011
The show’s production history is marked by multiple cancellations and high-profile revivals: