Sigh.

melsta | November 20, 04:18 CET

We get a movie. That's even cooler.

Udo Schmitz | November 20, 04:50 CET

Since the film version is being released through Universal, I think Firefly coming back as a television series on FOX would be rather unlikely.

Oddjob | November 20, 04:57 CET

I don't see Firefly returning as a series, either, but I think if Family Guy is revived, an interesting precedent will be set.

Plus, hey, more work for Seth Green, potentially.

keever | November 20, 09:42 CET

I think it's a question of cost as well. On average how much was an episode of Family Guy to make and how much was a Firefly episode?

I think the news of Farscape's return is an interesting precedent as well.

Roll on the Firefly movie :).

Simon | November 20, 11:21 CET

I think what every Firefly fan is hoping is that the DVD sales, combined with the (potential) success of the film, will jump-start the series. HBO HBO HBO! If some pay-cable station showed itself to suddenly be scooping up all the canceled-before-their-time dramas, comedies and genre programming, don't you think viewers would flock to them and their subscriptions would go through the roof? I know it's not that simple acquiring canceled series, but man there really should be a network specifically designed for QUALITY shows to live out their run. Let's all start one.

Kris | November 20, 12:54 CET

I'm sure fans of Futurama, John Doe and Miracles would be with you on that Kris.

Simon | November 20, 14:44 CET

Oh, John Doe!!! Yeah, I'd jump in to see that continue. :)

Greyflowers | November 20, 15:47 CET

I just hope Fox executives see DVD and box office sales on Firefly and sit back and reflect on how foolish they were for treating the show the way they did. It will be a small consolation for me, but it's better than nothing.

G Thing | November 20, 19:54 CET

About Seth Green, now that he's working much more than at the time of the end of the show, I wonder if he would be a regular if the Family Guy returned.

Also, I don't think there is any comparison for how much a good sci-fi genre show costs compared to an animated show. Sci-fi shows are expensive, as far as I can tell.

brother_grady | November 20, 20:30 CET

Being as how I'm in the dark, can someone tell me how the DVD sales of Firefly were? Even those of Buffy and or Angel would be appreciated.

nychick | November 20, 22:55 CET

Simon, there's news of a Farscape return? Where?

fraying | November 20, 23:07 CET

You can read what TV Guide said about Farscape's return here :)

Simon | November 20, 23:11 CET

Aha: Chicago Tribune article. Nifty!

fraying | November 20, 23:12 CET

Thanks, Simon. It took me a while to get into Farscape, but when I did, well, great great stuff. The kinda genre-with-emotion stuff we're used to seeing from that other guy who's shows we like so much. What was his name again? ;-)

fraying | November 20, 23:16 CET

John Swedon?

ringworm | November 20, 23:17 CET

Nychick, the Firefly DVD set hasn't been released yet. It doesn't come out until December 9th. But it does seem to be pre-selling pretty well on Amazon.com. I don't really have any information on how Buffy and Angel sets are selling other than, again, that they seem to be high up there on the Amazon sales rankings.

I'm sure someone else probably knows more about the success of the DVD's. I'm just glad they keep coming.

keever | November 21, 00:14 CET