Hulu has ordered 20 episodes of animated comedy Futurama. Matt Groening created the show, which ran for four seasons on Fox, starting in 1999, then had three more on Comedy Central. David X. Cohen developed Futurama.

Cast members Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche and Lauren Tom, among others, are back on board. John DiMaggio, who voiced main character Bender, a smart-aleck robot, is not yet signed up for the reboot. 

The show, about a pizza delivery guy who freezes himself as 1999 ends and comes back to life a thousand years later, is scheduled to debut in 2023. 

Groening and Cohen are at work on the revival. ■

Several cable networks will pay tribute to Stephen Hawking with content featuring the late astrophysicist.

Wednesday night (March 14), beginning at 11:30 pm, Syfy will honor Hawking -- who passed away Wednesday at the age of 76 -- with the airing of seven episodes from the animated series Futurama in which Hawking voices himself, according to the network. 

Discovery and Science Channel, beginning March 15, will air over several days programs featuring Hawking, including primetime presentations of the Emmy-nominated mini-series Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking and Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design, said network officials. 

Discovery and Science Channel will also offer Hawking-themed programs on multiplatform apps Discovery Go and Science Go.

“One of the most brilliant minds of our lifetime, Stephen Hawking epitomized the missions of Discovery and Science Channel,” said Nancy Daniels, chief brand officer, Discovery and Factual in a statement. “He was also no stranger to the networks, having participated in numerous projects for us, including Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking, which was nominated for two Emmys. Having accomplished so much, we are pleased to join in celebrating his remarkable life.”