For years, Futurama superfans (or as they call themselves, Parrotheads) have debated what the "J" in Philip J. Fry stands for. The discussion in the comments on your Futurama LiveJournal actually got pretty heated. Insults flew, feelings were hurt, a few temp bans were even issued. Well, perhaps some of those still-smarting wounds can be healed today, as Fry's middle name is one of the topics tackled in this exclusive Q&A with Futurama creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. They also share some details about the new season. Take a look:

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The one-hour season premiere of Futurama airs this Thursday, June 24 at 10pm / 9c.