Fine, I admit it, I was scooped by jamesbrief.com, but screw it:

Futurama has been given an order for 26 new episodes!

I have made my lack-of-love for the 4 DVD movies known, but I’m still really excited about this news, because in spite of the movies, Futurama is still one of my all time favorite shows, and it ranks up there with The Simpsons and South Park as one of the most consistently funny long running* shows, ever. (Sorry, Family Guy…)

And besides, my main complaint with the movies is that they couldn’t decide if they were movies or four episodes. So if they are coming back in pure episode form, where the show has always shined, this is nothing but amazing news.

*OK fine, Futurama hasn’t had as long a run as Simpsons or South Park, but maybe now it will!