In contrast to The Simpsons, Futurama permitted the writers to let their mathematical fancies run wild and to cram in math references for their personal delectation, Keeler says. “That’s why it’s not on the air any more,” he jokes.

The Simpsons writers are math nerds!

Futurama, which had even more math nerds as writers, along with Al Gore’s daughter Kristen Gore, remains one of my favorite TV shows, even in reruns.  That’s why I’m psyched it’s coming back.

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