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Monday February 8, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Happy birthday Seth Green

Seth Green

Happy birthday to the incredibly talented Mr Seth Green who turns 36 today. Seth has been providing the voice of Chris Griffin on Family Guy since the show began back in 1999; since then he has created and produced his own animated comedy series Robot Chicken which has enjoyed great success alongside Family Guy reruns on the Adult Swim network.

So, a big Happy Birthday Seth from all at Planet Family Guy.

Tuesday February 02, 2010

'Family Guy' Cast Performance to Benefit Haiti

Feb 02, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Laurie

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Stand With Haiti charity event for Partners in Health

The casts of “Family Guy” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” will perform one night only, February 12, 2010, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California to benefit the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Proceeds from the show will go to Partners In Health’s ‘Stand With Haiti’...

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Monday February 01, 2010

New comedy from American Dad writers

Feb 01, 2010 / American Dad news / Posted by Rob

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American Dad‘s Rick Weiner and Kenny Schwartz have landed a pilot for The Pink House, a new comedy about “the friendship between two guys who take a risk and move out to LA to begin the next chapter of their post-college lives.” The pilot is for NBC.

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Sunday January 31, 2010

New episode: Dial Meg for Murder

Jan 31, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Dial Meg for Murder promo

Family Guy is back with an all new episode tonight on Fox; Dial Meg for Murder is on at 9pm ET/PT and features guest voice Chace Crawford of Gossip Girl fame as Meg’s boyfriend Luke:- “Brian gets a gig writing for a teen magazine about the average American girl, but when he starts trailing Meg for research he discovers that her...

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New episode: A Jones For A Smith

Jan 31, 2010 / American Dad news / Posted by Andy

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A Jones For A Smith promo

New American Dad at 9.30pm ET/PT on Fox tonight with A Jones For A Smith:- “Stan puts down liberal social programs because he thinks they’re a waste of money and gives Francine a hard time for lending a helping hand at the local homeless shelter. When Stan develops a nasty addiction and needs help, he suddenly has a change of...

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New episode: Our Gang

Jan 31, 2010 / The Cleveland Show news / Posted by Andy

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Our Gang promo

New Cleveland Show tonight at 8.30pm ET/PT with Our Gang:- “Coach Cleveland comes to the rescue of frustrated parents by taking a group of delinquent teens under his wing. With the help of Cleveland Jr., he creates a new club dubbed ‘The Crazy Eights,’ and hopes that it will keep the kids on the straight and narrow. However,...

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Saturday January 30, 2010

Seth MacFarlane to host 2010 WGA Awards

Jan 30, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Rob

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Seth MacFarlane -Photo:Newscom

According to the LA Times Seth MacFarlane will be hosting the 2010 Writers Guild Awards (WGA) West Coast ceremony on February 20th. Speaking in a statement Seth said, “I’m honored and humbled to be chosen as host of the WGAW awards. I look forward to catching up with my strike buddies from 2007, and making some new strike buddies for...

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Seth MacFarlane: "I get bored pretty quickly"

Jan 30, 2010 / The Cleveland Show news / Posted by Rob

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Seth MacFarlane

Talking about why he developed the idea for The Cleveland Show Seth MacFarlane has said: “I get bored pretty quickly … The Cleveland Show, just getting that off the ground was very stimulating, it was a lot of fun to kind of build something new and to see if it could be done.” “I guess what motivates me is that I...

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Wednesday January 27, 2010

A review of Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side

Jan 27, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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"Something, Something, Something Dark Side" - Image: 20th Century Fox

Better late than never… Laurie’s review of the Something, Something, Something Darkside DVD/Blu-ray release is here! Be warned that it does contain spoilers. Thanks to Laurie for the review and to Click Communications and 20th Century Fox for providing the Blu-ray version for review.

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Friday January 22, 2010

UK: Cleveland starts on E4 next month

Jan 22, 2010 / The Cleveland Show news / Posted by Andy

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The Cleveland Show (E4)

The Cleveland Show starts on E4 from Monday 1st February at 10pm. It will be shown as a double-bill with Pilot and Da Daggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance on the first night. Both episodes can be caught again from 11pm on the Wednesday, or an hour later on the time-shift channel E4+1.

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Wednesday January 20, 2010

'MacFarlane and Friends' Scheduled to Appear at PaleyFest 2010

Jan 20, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Laurie

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MacFarlane and team at The Paley Center, 2008.  Photo: The Paley Center for Media

Variety reports that ‘Seth MacFarlane and Friends’ will participate in the 27th Annual William S. Paley Television Festival. Other shows signed on to participate are “Lost”, “Community”, “Cougar Town”, “FlashForward”, “Men of a Certain Age”, “Glee”,...

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Tuesday January 12, 2010

New animated show from Seth coming to Fox?

Jan 12, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Seth MacFarlane. Photos: The New York Times

Could another Seth MacFarlane animated series be heading its way to Fox? Well according to iF Magazine it could be:- “He’s stretched thin,” admits Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly at today’s Winter TCA. “We’ve got one other show we’re contemplating with Seth and looking to broaden our...

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Family Guy 150th episode milestone

Jan 12, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Road To The Multiverse

Family Guy‘s 150th episode (an impressive milestone for a twice cancelled show) is planned to air May 2nd 2010 as the penultimate episode of season 8 according to The Futon Critic. In Brian & Stewie: “the pair get locked in a bank vault, they are forced to deal with each other on a whole new level. Unlike any other Family Guy...

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Sunday January 10, 2010

New episode: Love Rollercoaster

Jan 10, 2010 / The Cleveland Show news / Posted by Andy

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Love Rollercoaster

No Family Guy or American Dad tonight due to a The Simpsons special to celebrate 20 years on the air (8.30pm ET/PT on Fox); however, there is new The Cleveland Show at the special time of 9.30pm ET/PT with the episode Love Rollercoaster:- “Roberta’s new teacher, Ms. Eck, encourages Roberta to alter her appearance to teach her an...

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Wednesday January 06, 2010

The Cleveland Show: People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy

Jan 06, 2010 / The Cleveland Show news / Posted by Joe

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The Cleveland Show is up for the People’s Choice Award for Best New Comedy. Voting goes right up until the telecast tonight (Wednesday) night at 9:00 PM Eastern Time on CBS. Please click on this link and vote for us. It will take 5 seconds… http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/votenow.jsp?pollId=900030 You can vote as many times as...

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Family Guy & American Dad syndicated until 2015

Jan 06, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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The Griffins

Twentieth TV has inked cash-plus-barter deal with Tribune and Fox stations for the second cycle off-net run of Family Guy and American Dad. The deal for Family Guy will run from 2011 through the 2014-2015 TV season. However, Family Guy remains contracted only until the 2011-2012 season. This new syndication deal may mark the way for a potential...

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Sunday January 03, 2010

New episode: Big Man on Hippocamus

Jan 03, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Big Man on Hippocamus

Big Man on Hippocamus is the first new episode of Family Guy for 2010; catch it tonight on Fox at 9pm ET/PT. “After Peter hits his head and develops amnesia, he forgets everything, including his family and his friends. Lois takes extra care of Peter and tries everything to jog his memory and until he starts hitting on other women. Fed...

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New episode: Don't Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth

Jan 03, 2010 / American Dad news / Posted by Andy

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Don't Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth

American Dad returns to Fox tonight with Don’t Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth at 9.30pm ET/PT:- “When Francine demands that Stan get rid of his gas-guzzling SUV because it’s draining the family of money, he hatches a plan with Roger at the local horse track to avoid giving up his ride. Meanwhile, it’s up to Steve and his...

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New episode: Fields of Streams

Jan 03, 2010 / The Cleveland Show news / Posted by Andy

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Fields of Streams

New Cleveland tonight at 8.30pm ET/PT on Fox with Fields of Streams:- “After a nostalgic flashback to the glory days as his high school’s baseball all-star, Cleveland visits his alma mater to find out there’s no longer a team. Principal Wally gives Cleveland one week to raise money to re-build the stadium before the season begins....

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Saturday December 26, 2009

L.A. Times' Q & A with Seth MacFarlane

Dec 26, 2009 / Family Guy news / Posted by Laurie

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MacFarlane at SSSDS DVD launch party. Photo: Ann Johansson for L.A. Times

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times at the “Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side” DVD launch party, Seth MacFarlane discussed the generosity of George Lucas; dealing with The Parents Television Council; and the ‘firestorm’ raised by the suggestion that Stewie is gay. In another L.A. times article...

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Thursday December 24, 2009

Last Minute Gifts for Family Guy Freaks

Dec 24, 2009 / Family Guy news / Posted by Laurie

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Last minute Family Guy gifts

Well, we’ve made it to Christmas Eve, and if you are still hunting for last minute gifts we kinda feel sorry for you, so here are a few suggestions that may help out: These items were purchased at U.S. retailer, f.y.e. (“for your entertainment”). Not all items may be sold at every location at the same prices, so please contact...

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