The third season of ''
Futurama
''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'' began airing in 2001 and concluded after 22 episodes in 2002. The entire season is included within the
Volume Three DVD box set, which was released on March 9, 2004.
The complete 22 episodes of the season have been released on a box set called ''Futurama: Volume Three'', on
DVD
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and
VHS. It was first released in
Region 2 on June 2, 2003, with releases in other regions following in 2003 and 2004 and is based in 3003 and 3004. The season was re-released as ''Futurama: Volume 3'', with entirely different packaging to match the newer season releases on July 17, 2012.
Episodes
Critical reception
Reception
Andy Patrizio of
IGN
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gave the season a positive review giving it a 7.0.
Nielsen ratings
The season ranked 115th in the weekly ratings with an average viewership of 5.9 million viewers.
Home releases
References
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Futurama lists
2001 American television seasons
2002 American television seasons
Futurama (season 3) episodes
Futurama seasons