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Futurama has been axed for a second time.



The animated comedy will not be renewed by Comedy Central when it reaches the end of its seventh season, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Devised by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, sci-fi comedy Futurama originally aired on Fox between 1999 and 2003.

Following a series of successful direct-to-DVD episodes, Comedy Central brought the show back to television, ordering two 26-episode seasons.

Futurama will now conclude with the second half of season seven - the new run will begin airing on June 19 in the US.

Comedy Central exec Dave Bernath claimed that the series has reached its "natural end" following "a helluva run".

"I'm... thankful and feel a sense of gratitude toward the whole process - and that we found a way to keep going for 52 more episodes - than I really am even thinking about the ending. It's a blessing that it came back and lasted so long."

Groening added that he will continue to look for a third TV home for Futurama, saying: "We would love to continue. We have many more stories to tell."