http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/futurama_has_final_episode_or_is_4Kjdg8qpnUEMqxSdzZTstJ
The series began in 1999 on Fox. And after winning an Emmy in 2001 for Outstanding Animated Program, it was canceled in 2003.
It was brought back to life in 2007 when there were four direct-to-video films made. Comedy Central ran those in half-hour increments as a 16-episode fifth season. And, finally, Comedy Central went ahead and ordered a sixth and then a seventh season.