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'Family Guy' Boston Bombing Video: Seth MacFarlane Responds to Tasteless Internet Hoax

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:17:46 +0000

Barely one full day after the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombings, and already a tasteless parody video has begun to make the rounds, splicing together several different clips from FOX's long-running animation titan 'Family Guy' to make it appear as if a March 17 episode predicted yesterday's attacks. While the video makes the rounds, series creator and animation magnate Seth MacFarlane has issued his own statement denouncing the hoax.

'Family Guy' – How 'Breaking Bad' Brainwashes Fans

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:28:04 +0000

If you’re an avid viewer (or admitted addict) of AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad‘ you’ll understand this clip completely. Thinking about how often we recommend everything Walter White to all who’ll listen, it’s not too far-fetched to think subliminal (or not so subliminal) messages might be at play. You stand warned, Vince Gilligan! You might have created [...]

'Family Guy' Preview: Ryan Reynolds Is the Other Son of God

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:42:54 +0000

For a season of ‘Family Guy‘ that's already featured Johnny Depp reprising the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands, you'd think the celebrity quotient would have been met. Not so! After appearing once as himself as well as in Seth MacFarlane’s feature-film debut ‘Ted,’ Ryan Reynolds makes his second 'Family Guy' appearance with this Sunday's "Jesus, Mary and Joseph," guesting as the son of God you never knew. Are you ready to meet Ryan Reynolds, your lord and savior in the latest clip?

'Family Guy' and 'American Dad' Renewed, No 'Cleveland Show?'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:00:17 +0000

Let the reign of Seth MacFarlane continue! Where once ‘Family Guy‘ had been cancelled and seemingly gone forever, eight years later FOX announces that the series will indeed return for an 11th season, while its spiritual spin-off ‘American Dad‘ will return for an eighth alongside it. So with Seth MacFarlane’s first two series renewed, what’s to become of ‘The Cleveland Show?’

'Family Guy,' 'South Park' Games Get Named

Phil Villarreal — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:22 +0000

Games based on TV shows, especially comedies, usually turn out like blind dates — bloated, lacking personality and wastes of money that take all too long to end. But developers and publishers keep trying, so that’s why we’re getting new games based on Family Guy and South Park, despite even the series’ most devoted fans having long since given up hope that they’d be worthwhile.

'Family Guy' vs. 'The Simpsons' — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:30:40 +0000

In one corner, we have ‘Family Guy,’ the series starring the Griffin family that skyrocketed creator Seth MacFarlane into fame and fortune and paved the way for fellow animated hits ‘American Dad’ and ‘The Cleveland Show.’

In the other, we have ‘The Simpsons,’ the long-running show that introduced Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of the Springfield gang. At 23 seasons and counting, few shows have provided more laughs.

So, which show is better? It’s time for you to decide once and for all in our poll below.