The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean has said that a crossover with Futurama will please fans of both shows.
Futurama aired its final episode in September in the US, with Jean insisting that the upcoming 'Simpsorama' is not intended to undermine that show's ending.
"It was a really good ending and this doesn't purport to re-end it," Jean told Digital Spy and others.
"If you asked me, I'd say this crossover takes place three months before [the finale] occurred. I would never dream of trying to replace that ending."
'Simpsorama' will air as part of The Simpsons's 26th season, with Jean admitting that he is "really excited" for the crossover.
"[We knew] Futurama was probably going off the air - though you never know, that show always comes back," he said.
"So we thought it'd be great to see those characters one more time and to have those voices come to our show."
The Simpsons season 26 and the final run of Futurama both begin on Sky 1 tonight, Sunday November 2.
