To mark the series finale of FUTURAMA, Comedy Central and Neridst live-streamed a pre- and post-show chat with series creator Matt Groening and Executive Producer David X. Cohen along with cast & crew in a pre and post show around the finale. Joining Matt and David for the second conversation was again moderator Chris Hardwick, Co-Executive Producer Patric M. Verrone and cast members Billy West, Maurice LaMarche. The series Producers, Writers, and Cast will discuss behind-the-scenes details, answer fan submitted questions, and laugh it up together one last time.
First airing on FOX from 1999-2003, “Futurama” was brought back in 2007 with four direct-to-DVD movies that subsequently aired as 30-minute episodes on COMEDY CENTRAL. Based on their success, COMEDY CENTRAL ordered new seasons of the series, which made a triumphant return to television in June 2010. Over the course of its storied run, “Futurama” has earned six Emmy® Awards including two Outstanding Animated Program, seven Annie Awards, two Environmental Media Awards and two Writer’s Guild of America Awards.
Chris Hardwick is a stand-up comedian, writer, television personality and Founder of Nerdist Industries. His new late-night show on Comedy Central, “@Midnight” will premiere in October 2013. He can be heard and seen as the host of the incredibly popular Nerdist Podcast, AMC’s “The Talking Dead” and “Talking Bad,” and the Nerdist YouTube Channel.
“Futurama,” created by Matt Groening, developed by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, is produced by The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television.
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