Original run

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

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

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.

Season 6 is first season of the upcoming "second run".