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**SilentBob** · 12-05-2002, 05:26 AM

It seems like it. According to IGN DVD in their letter section, one of the writers for the site stated this

Futurama & Family Guy in 2003!

Does FOX plan on releasing box set seasons of Futurama and Family Guy here in North America. On Amazon's UK site I see that they sell them but searching the American and Canadian sites reveals nothing, not even a pre-order page like some DVDs have. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Jeremy Responds: Great news! According to FOX, both shows will arrive on DVD in the first half of 2003. No word on commentary for Futurama, but Family Guy is currently slated to include commentary from the cast!

Yippie finally a date seems to be near.

DrDetroit · 12-05-2002, 06:52 AM

Pretty exciting. You'd think the extras for this release would be identical of the UK version.

***SeanL*** · 12-05-2002, 07:09 AM

From this thread...

Quote:

Futurama and Family Guy will be out in the first half of 2003

Even fellow mods aren't safe.

Holden · 12-05-2002, 05:35 PM

yeah, Futurama and Family Guy on R1!!

Hmm, wait, what's that? Someone telling me that Futurama S3 is coming in the first half of 2003 on R2?

I LIVE IN SWEEDEN! I LIVE IN SWEEDEN!

...

Marty McFly · 12-05-2002, 08:55 PM

Finally!

***Wirehed*** · 12-05-2002, 09:19 PM

w00t!

Although by that time I'll already have the nifty R2s.

Crow331 · 12-05-2002, 10:55 PM

Love the Family Guy ... one of the most underrated shows on television. I'm glad to see it coming to R1, especially since I work at fox and can get the dvd set at the employee 50% off discount

Icon769 · 12-05-2002, 11:58 PM

These two sets I think might have identical extras as the region 2s. For those of you who have those, what extras do they have?

mtcarmel00 · 12-06-2002, 12:01 AM

I'm all over Family Guy! Cannot wait!

Nyarlathotep · 12-06-2002, 03:40 AM

I hope the R1 version of Futurama doesn't have different/more extras than the R2 version, since I just received my R2 copy this week..

**SilentBob** · 12-06-2002, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SeanL
From this thread...

Even fellow mods aren't safe.

Man i've been out of it lately.

RealmRider · 12-06-2002, 12:48 PM

To answer an earlier question, the R2 season 1 I imported did not have any extras whatsoever, it was strictly a barebones release. I wonder if the US version (with commentaries) will be a complete series set (of all 50 episodes including the banned Weinstein episode) or if it will just be the first season...

Annatar · 12-06-2002, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RealmRider
To answer an earlier question, the R2 season 1 I imported did not have any extras whatsoever, it was strictly a barebones release. I wonder if the US version (with commentaries) will be a complete series set (of all 50 episodes including the banned Weinstein episode) or if it will just be the first season...

Im not too sure which R2 version you purchased, but the R2 version I bought in the UK, definately had the following:-

Interactive menu
Scene access
Disc One:
Audio commentary for each episode
Animatics for 'Space Pilot 3000'
Deleted scenes from 'The Series has Landed' (2) 'I,Roommate' (2) and 'Love's Labours Lost in Space'
Script and Storyboard for 'Space Pilot 3000'
Disc Two:
Audio commentary for each episode
Trailer for Futurama Season One
Deleted scenes from 'My Three Suns' (1) and 'Hell is for Other Robots'
Disc Three:
Audio commentary for each episode
Special featurette
Deleted scene from 'When Aliens Attack'
Interactive gallery of stills/concept art (44 Images, 4 of which have buttons to select video segments)

RealmRider · 12-07-2002, 06:38 PM

Sorry I was talking about the R2 Family Guy, not Futurama.

Droogie #11 · 12-10-2002, 01:40 AM

I can't wait for the release of these two series on DVD.

Monterey Jack · 12-10-2002, 05:36 AM

Futurama =

Family Guy = :flush:

***1138*** · 12-10-2002, 05:37 AM

I agree with Jack but it's good that both are coming out.

dork74 · 12-10-2002, 05:59 PM

You will bow to me-stewie (Family Guy) in response to the previous comment that family guy is ----:flush: ----Futurama is only still on the air because of The simpsons.....which really sucks lately Marge getting implants by mistake???? please!!!!!

Droogie #11 · 12-10-2002, 10:05 PM

Are both of these series still on air?I haven't seen either of them on Fox in the last 6 months.

Nyarlathotep · 12-11-2002, 04:22 AM

AFAIK, Family Guy was cancelled (thankfully

). I know that Futurama is still aired on Sunday nights on Fox. I had heard that it had been cancelled some time ago

, but I think they are still airing new episodes (finishing off this season, AFAIK).

GracefulGanesha · 12-11-2002, 05:08 AM

Odd, I found the Family Guy funnier than the Simpsons....

DJ Woody · 12-11-2002, 04:11 PM

I can't see how you guys consider futurama funnier than the family guy. Futurama was funny but only stayed on because of the simpsons. The family guy episodes were a lot funnier than the simpsons episodes that were running at the same time, but nothing in the genre beats classic simpson's episodes

***1138*** · 12-11-2002, 06:35 PM

I found Family Guy wanting, very much. It relied on too much shock humor and was often rather obvious and simplistic.

Futurama on the other hand has been funnier than the Simpsons over the last three years, by a fair amount.

Nyarlathotep · 12-11-2002, 09:15 PM

I'm with 1138 on Family Guy. The few times I've watched it, I usually found one or two things to laugh at, but the rest was just groans. IMO, Futurama is more consistently funny, and funnier, than Family Guy. I'm gonna be ordering the second season from R2 as soon as I get the money.

DrDetroit · 12-11-2002, 09:16 PM

I think both series were terrific, but it's true that they couldn't compete with the "golden era" simpsons of old. But what could? Nothing, that's what.

But I think the ingenuity of the Simpsons's greatness was put into Futurama, and it has really inventive animation and smart writing. Family Guy I enjoyed because it was just non-stop.. sure, it did get a bit too into scatologics, but it was combined with some really cutting satire and clever jokes (thanks in part to lil' Stewie)

Scottish Punk · 12-11-2002, 10:45 PM

Put in the category of not liking Futurama and loving the Family Guy. I can know get rid of all those horrible realplayer family guy episodes.

citizen · 12-11-2002, 11:48 PM

Family Guy throws in so many jokes/references/slapstick routines per minute, that even if only 25% of them are funny, that's still more laughs per half hour than the Simpsons (of late) and Futurama. A sure FG buy here (and I collect the Simpsons too).

RealmRider · 12-12-2002, 03:52 AM

Same here...Family Guy and baby stewie all the way! I can't go back to watching the Simpsons (not after FG started airing.) Never liked Futurama.

**SilentBob** · 12-12-2002, 04:47 AM

Official Specs and Cover Art. (from igndvd.com)

Coming on April 15th from Fox is the complete first season of the hit, but cancelled, television show Family Guy. The complete first season of the show will arrive on a four-disc set and include commentary on multiple episodes, trailers, and much more for a retail price of $49.98. Here is the complete run-down of each disc:

Disc One: Audio commentary on "Death Has A Shadow" and "The Son Also Draws"; Fox promos

Disc Two: Audio commentary on "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater" and "Holy Crap"

Disc Three: Audio commentary on "Fifteen Minutes Of Shame" and "Let's Go To The Hop"

Disc Four: Audio commentary on "He's Too Sexy For His Fat" and "E. Peterbus Unum".

Oh they have Futurama as well.

December 11, 2002 - The amazingly popular animated series Futurama in on the way to DVD in the US next year from Fox. Arriving on March 25th is the complete first season of the show on three DVDs for a MSRP of $29.95. Here's what you'll find on the three discs:

Disc One: Audio commentary on all episodes; Animatics for "Space Pilot 3000"; Deleted scenes; Script/storyboards for "Space Pilot 3000".

Disc Two: Audio commentary on all episodes; Deleted scenes.

Disc Three: Audio commentary on all episodes; Featurette; Deleted scenes; Interactive still gallery.

MrTony · 12-12-2002, 06:10 AM

Oh, hell yes! I'm more excited about Futurama but I'm all over both. Thanks for the specs! The wait for more Simpsons just got a bit more tolerable.

Nyarlathotep · 12-12-2002, 09:11 AM

It sounds like the Futurama set will be the same as the R2 version, which is a relief..

I don't know wh

12-05-2002, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Family Guy & Futurama 1st half 2003 It seems like it. According to IGN DVD in their letter section, one of the writers for the site stated this Futurama & Family Guy in 2003! Does FOX plan on releasing box set seasons of Futurama and Family Guy here in North America. On Amazon's UK site I see that they sell them but searching the American and Canadian sites reveals nothing, not even a pre-order page like some DVDs have. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Jeremy Responds: Great news! According to FOX, both shows will arrive on DVD in the first half of 2003. No word on commentary for Futurama, but Family Guy is currently slated to include commentary from the cast! Yippie finally a date seems to be near. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

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DrDetroit Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver	Pretty exciting. You'd think the extras for this release would be identical of the UK version. __________________ And these Detroit women won't let Dr. Detroit rest. DVDs

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Holden Actor Join Date: Jun 2002	yeah, Futurama and Family Guy on R1!! Hmm, wait, what's that? Someone telling me that Futurama S3 is coming in the first half of 2003 on R2? I LIVE IN SWEEDEN! I LIVE IN SWEEDEN! ... __________________ "Wait! We can't stop here! This is bat country! - Duke

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RealmRider Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN, USA	To answer an earlier question, the R2 season 1 I imported did not have any extras whatsoever, it was strictly a barebones release. I wonder if the US version (with commentaries) will be a complete series set (of all 50 episodes including the banned Weinstein episode) or if it will just be the first season...

12-07-2002, 06:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
RealmRider Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN, USA	Sorry I was talking about the R2 Family Guy, not Futurama.

12-10-2002, 01:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Droogie #11 Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Multiple Account Ban	I can't wait for the release of these two series on DVD.

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dork74 Actor Join Date: Aug 2002	You will bow to me-stewie (Family Guy) in response to the previous comment that family guy is ----:flush: ----Futurama is only still on the air because of The simpsons.....which really sucks lately Marge getting implants by mistake???? please!!!!!

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Droogie #11 Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Multiple Account Ban	Are both of these series still on air?I haven't seen either of them on Fox in the last 6 months.

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Nyarlathotep Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So. Cal.	AFAIK, Family Guy was cancelled (thankfully ). I know that Futurama is still aired on Sunday nights on Fox. I had heard that it had been cancelled some time ago , but I think they are still airing new episodes (finishing off this season, AFAIK). __________________ The Crawling Chaos' DVDs and favorite movies.

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DJ Woody Supporting Actor Join Date: Aug 2002	I can't see how you guys consider futurama funnier than the family guy. Futurama was funny but only stayed on because of the simpsons. The family guy episodes were a lot funnier than the simpsons episodes that were running at the same time, but nothing in the genre beats classic simpson's episodes

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*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I found Family Guy wanting, very much. It relied on too much shock humor and was often rather obvious and simplistic. Futurama on the other hand has been funnier than the Simpsons over the last three years, by a fair amount. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

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Nyarlathotep Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So. Cal.	I'm with 1138 on Family Guy. The few times I've watched it, I usually found one or two things to laugh at, but the rest was just groans. IMO, Futurama is more consistently funny, and funnier, than Family Guy. I'm gonna be ordering the second season from R2 as soon as I get the money. __________________ The Crawling Chaos' DVDs and favorite movies.

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Scottish Punk Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan	Put in the category of not liking Futurama and loving the Family Guy. I can know get rid of all those horrible realplayer family guy episodes.

12-11-2002, 11:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
citizen Supporting Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle, WA	Family Guy throws in so many jokes/references/slapstick routines per minute, that even if only 25% of them are funny, that's still more laughs per half hour than the Simpsons (of late) and Futurama. A sure FG buy here (and I collect the Simpsons too).

12-12-2002, 03:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
RealmRider Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN, USA	Same here...Family Guy and baby stewie all the way! I can't go back to watching the Simpsons (not after FG started airing.) Never liked Futurama.

12-12-2002, 04:47 AM	#29 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Official Specs and Cover Art. (from igndvd.com) Coming on April 15th from Fox is the complete first season of the hit, but cancelled, television show Family Guy. The complete first season of the show will arrive on a four-disc set and include commentary on multiple episodes, trailers, and much more for a retail price of $49.98. Here is the complete run-down of each disc: Disc One: Audio commentary on "Death Has A Shadow" and "The Son Also Draws"; Fox promos Disc Two: Audio commentary on "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater" and "Holy Crap" Disc Three: Audio commentary on "Fifteen Minutes Of Shame" and "Let's Go To The Hop" Disc Four: Audio commentary on "He's Too Sexy For His Fat" and "E. Peterbus Unum". Oh they have Futurama as well. December 11, 2002 - The amazingly popular animated series Futurama in on the way to DVD in the US next year from Fox. Arriving on March 25th is the complete first season of the show on three DVDs for a MSRP of $29.95. Here's what you'll find on the three discs: Disc One: Audio commentary on all episodes; Animatics for "Space Pilot 3000"; Deleted scenes; Script/storyboards for "Space Pilot 3000". Disc Two: Audio commentary on all episodes; Deleted scenes. Disc Three: Audio commentary on all episodes; Featurette; Deleted scenes; Interactive still gallery. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

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12-12-2002, 09:11 AM	#31 (permalink)
Nyarlathotep Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So. Cal.	It sounds like the Futurama set will be the same as the R2 version, which is a relief.. I don't know wh