Futurama

Background
Futurama is an animated TV series based around the main protagonist Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from the 20Th century who was cryogenically frozen for 1000 years, and his adventures in the future. The show was created by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Besides Fry, the main cast includes Turanga Leela, Bender Bending Rodríguez, Professor Hubert Farnsworth, Hermes Conrad, Doctor John A. Zoidberg and Amy Wong, with a secondary cast of Zapp Brannigan, Kif Kroker, Nibbler and Scruffy the Janitor. Futurama first aired in 1999, and stayed on Fox until 2003, when it was expunged from television until 2007 when four direct-to-DVD films were released and aired on Comedy Central as the sixth season. Comedy Central has aired seasons 7 through 9 from 2010 to 2012, and season 10 is scheduled. The series takes place on Earth in the 31st century. The show has spawned several memes, most of which are based around the main character of Futurama, Philip J. Fry.