Originally posted by: ricarleite
How can FOX be so dumb to cancel Family Guy and Futurama, and suddenly want it to come back?

Because the ratings were pitiful for each show during their initial runs. They weren't bringing in enough ad revenue. However, when they came out on DVD, they started selling like gangbusters. Family Guy remains one of the top five TV shows on DVD ever. Those sales figures were enough to convince FOX execs to resurrect it. Apparently the same must be happening with Futurama as well. Dunno the DVD sales figures though.