Family Guy
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Family Guy Advertised Windows 7 After All...few weeks back about Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy advertising Windows 7? But the show was apparently deemed to raunchy so Microsoft replaced Family Guy with Warner Bros. Well, did you catch last night's episode? There was a Family Guy segment... In this article: Family Guy, Microsoft, Seth MacFarlane, and Warner Bros |
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The Seattle Times | 5 days ago
Glass half full for Microsoft shareholders
...the phones, not [building] the phones." During the question-and-answer period, the Parents Television Council applauded Microsoft for recently pulling its sponsorship of a "Family Guy" TV special. Ken Hutcherson, the vocal pastor from...
In this article: Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, Apple, Fiscal year, Bill Gates, Zune HD, Bing, University of Washington, and Ken Hutcherson
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Guardian Unlimited | November 02, 2009
The Family Guy's not family friendly enough for Microsoft
...MacFarlane, Family Guy creator, at the Proms Photograph: BBC Remember the news that Microsoft had tapped up Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane for a TV show sponsorship? The software megacorp said it was going to ditch traditional...
In this article: Microsoft, Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane, Sherlock Holmes, Apple, Jude Law, Warner Bros, and Robert Downey Jr
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BBC News | October 28, 2009
Microsoft pulls out of Family Guy deal over edgy material
...show features Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane Microsoft has pulled out of sponsoring a TV spin-off show of animated comedy Family Guy because of concerns over edgy material. The software giant was to have sponsored Family Guy...
In this article: Microsoft, Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Peter Griffin, Lois, and United States
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | October 27, 2009
Microsoft pulls out of 'Family Guy' deal over offensive jokes
Microsoft pulls out of 'Family Guy' deal over offensive jokes Microsoft has backed out of a deal to sponsor a show of Family Guy after executives watched an episode and were horrified by jokes about the Holocaust, deaf people and incest.
In this article: Microsoft, Alex Borstein, Peter Griffin, Paul Ince, 20th Century Fox, Seth MacFarlane, Dog, and Vomiting
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TechFlash | 6 days ago
Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
...during the question-and-answer period, a representative of the Parents Television Council praised Microsoft for dropping its sponsorship of a recent "Family Guy" special but questioned the company's continued advertising in other episodes of...
In this article: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Bill Gates, Bing, Windows Mobile, Google's Android, and Iphone
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AppScout | 6 days ago
Parents Group to Microsoft: Pull All Family Guy Ads
The organization's national grassroots director, Gavin McKiernan, delivered a speech to the board stating, "Mr. MacFarlane's Family Guy has consistently presented excessively violent, graphically sexual and profane material. The lead...
In this article: Microsoft, Seth MacFarlane, Stewie, Lois, The Cleveland Show, Parents Television Council, and American Dad
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CNET News.com | October 26, 2009
Microsoft pulls plug on 'Family Guy' special
Microsoft pulls plug on 'Family Guy' special Microsoft said Monday it has canceled its sponsorship of a planned variety show with the creator of the "Family Guy." In a statement, a Microsoft representative said the show--a variety show to...
In this article: Microsoft, Ina Fried, CNET News, Alex Borstein, O'Reilly Media, and Seth MacFarlane
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ChicagoNow | October 29, 2009
Microsoft threatens to pull out of 'Family Guy' episode over Twitty song
Microsoft threatens to pull out of 'Family Guy' episode over Twitty song Computer giant Microsoft threatened to pull out of a "Family Guy" special because of an inordinately long song by the late Conway Twitty which was supposed to be in the...
In this article: Conway Twitty, Microsoft, Anne Frank, Andy Kaufman, The Juice, Fear Factor, and Carnegie Hall
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Zap2it | October 27, 2009
Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special, had apparently never seen 'Family Guy'
Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special, had apparently never seen 'Family Guy' Two weeks ago, Microsoft and FOX announced how excited they were to join forces in presenting a comedy special from "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane. The...
In this article: Microsoft, Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Twitter, News Corp., and ABC
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Description from Wikipedia:
Family Guy is an American animated television sitcom, created by Seth MacFarlane, for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family which consists of Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, Stewie, and their pet dog Brian. The show is set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. The show uses frequent "cutaway gags," jokes in the form of tangential vignettes which lampoon American culture.
The family was conceived by MacFarlane shortly after the show's predecessor Larry shorts was canceled. MacFarlane created a dysfunctional family by changing the design of the protagonist Larry and devolved it into Peter, and also changed the design of Steve, and it developed into Brian. Shortly after the third season aired, the series was canceled. Due to DVD sales and high ratings on syndicated reruns, the network renewed the show. The show takes place in a partially fictional town in Rhode Island, based on MacFarlane's upbringing and education.
Family Guy has been nominated for eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, of which it won three. The show has also been nominated for eleven Annie Awards, and won three times. The show has also been nominated for a Golden Reel Award three times, winning once. In 2009, it was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, the first time an animated series was nominated for the award since The Flintstones in 1961. Family Guy has also been challenged with negative criticism, including three notable lawsuits and low reviews for its similarities to the adult-themed animated series The Simpsons.
- Name:
- Family Guy
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Genre:
- Animated situation comedy
- Preceded By:
- Larry shorts
- Directed By:
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- Dan Povenmire
- Peter Shin
- Roy Allen Smith
- Pete Michels
- Executive Producer:
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- Seth MacFarlane
- Daniel Palladino
- David A. Goodman
- Lolee Aries
- David Zuckerman
- Written By:
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- Seth MacFarlane
- Steve Callaghan
- David Zuckerman
- Created By:
- Seth MacFarlane
- Editor:
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- Rick Mackenzie
- John Walts
- Mike Elias
- Theme Composer:
- Walter Murphy
- Distributed By:
- 20th Century Fox
- Length:
- 20–23 minutes
- Picture Format:
- 16:9 720p (HDTV)
- Format:
- Cartoon series
- Composer:
- Walter Murphy
- Developed by:
- David Zuckerman
- Website:
- http://www.fox.com/familyguy/
- Language:
- English
- Number of Seasons:
- 8
- First:
- January 31, 1999
- Last:
- February 14, 2002
- Number of Episodes:
- 128
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