20 Animated TV Shows That Are Practically Flawless
9. Futurama
Just as The Simpsons was entering the peak of its golden years, Matt Groening starting looking toward the stars, and decided to give audiences something familiar yet unique to sink their teeth into. The results gave birth to Futurama.
Concerned with the dangerous misadventures of the delivery service Planet Express -- compromised of misplaced delivery boy Fry, tough-as-nails pilot Leela, crackpot inventor Professor Farnsworth, and irreverent robot Bender, amongst others -- the sci-fi comedy soared as a madcap adventure as funny as it was smart.
Much like The Simpsons, Futurama knew how to make a simple premise feel big, and had no issue making crass jokes that perfectly contrasted the genuine heart of its characters' often rocky relationships.
With a brilliant mix of high and low humour, deep worldbuilding and bizarrely lovable characters, Futurama's upcoming reboot has some tough magic to recapture.