Original run

"Original run" or "first run" is the term for the first four production seasons of Futurama. The run lasted until the show as cancelled in 2003, from 28 March, 1999 to 10 August, 2003.

Broadcast wise, the original run lasted five seasons, but included all episodes of the four production seasons. With the fifth broadcast season airing mostly previously unaired episodes from season 3 and season 4.

However, in 2006, FOX Home Entertainment bought the production of four Direct-to-DVD Futurama films. However, due to the nature of what will become season 5, it is not considered a television run as the original run.

Should a season 6 see the light of day, it will likely adopt the name of "second run".