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Saturday February 20, 2010

Family Guy angers the Palin family

Feb 20, 2010 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Ellen

Last Sunday's episode of Family Guy, Extra Large Medium, has caused controversy by insulting the Palin family. In the episode a mentally challenged character tells Chris her mother is the former governor of Alaska (Sarah Palin). "Regardless of the obvious differences between the Family Guy character and Palin's son, this was clearly a jab at...

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Monday September 14, 2009

Peter Griffin in political campaign?

Sep 14, 2009 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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A councillor from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, who allegedly resembles Family Guy‘s Peter Griffin may use the cartoon character in a political campaign: the Omagh councillor Ross Hussey was told about his animated lookalike by his nephew and a young Ulster Unionist colleague. “Personally I can see no resemblance, but I have watched...

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Wednesday August 19, 2009

Rush Limbaugh's Recording Session

Aug 19, 2009 / Family Guy news / Posted by Laurie

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Baby Not On Board

In a posting on the website for his show, Rush Limbaugh describes his recent recording session for an upcoming Family Guy episode, which is scheduled to be aired as the 2010 season première. According to Limbaugh, they allotted three hours and forty-five minutes to tape the segment and that he had a great time doing it. He says he is the...

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Wednesday March 11, 2009

Seth MacFarlane talks Something Something Something Dark Side

Mar 11, 2009 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Blue Harvest

Crave Online have interviewed Seth MacFarlane on the eagerly awaited sequel to Blue Harvest, Something Something Something Dark Side. In addition to talking about the new Star Wars spoof episode, he talks of giving the Indiana Jones trilogy a similar treatment and reveals a few Family Guy spoilers. Towards the end of the interview Seth...

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Friday January 23, 2009

President George W. Bush: Thanks for the (pop culture) memories!

Jan 23, 2009 / American Dad news / Posted by Andy

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American Dad family

Entertainment Weekly has written about the mark George Bush has left on pop culture over the last eight years. The creation of American Dad is mentioned, which made its début in 2005 and was strongly influenced and conceived as a result of the political situation under the Bush administration. Maybe there are things to thank Bush for even if you...

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Tuesday December 09, 2008

New controversy with "Laura Bush killed a guy" catch phrase

Dec 09, 2008 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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Sunday night’s episode of Family Guy has stirred new controversy with its “Laura Bush killed a guy” catch phrase. The phrase was repeated throughout the episode with Peter appearing dressed as Mrs Bush and Lois as a bleeding man criss-crossed with tire tracks for a costume party. The story has been picked up by a number of...

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Wednesday November 26, 2008

Obama invigorates American Dad!

Nov 26, 2008 / American Dad news / Posted by Andy

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American Dad family

American Dad began under a Bush administration, in part as a way for the show’s producers (including Seth MacFarlane) to get political. Stan is a Republican and daughter Hayley the liberal rallying against the man; but now the tables have turned, Obama is going to be the new US President. Where does this leave the show? Executive producer...

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Sunday November 09, 2008

South Park episode inspired by "lame" Family Guy joke

Nov 09, 2008 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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McCain and Obama on South Park

South Park aired an election special episode on Wednesday based on Obama winning the US Presidential race (as he did). The episode, About Last Night…, featured excerpts from speeches given by Obama and John McCain the night before. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (the South Park creators) had bet on an Obama win. “Well, we’re just...

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Sunday November 02, 2008

Vote Stan or Peter for President

Nov 02, 2008 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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FXUK website

The US Presidential elections are this week, in case you hadn’t noticed, and UK broadcaster of Family Guy and American Dad FXUK is running an election special inviting people to vote for American Dad‘s Stan or Family Guy‘s Peter for US President of Animation. Vote now! Voting closed; Peter is the winner with 72% of the vote....

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Friday October 31, 2008

American Dad renewed as 'Hill' goes

Oct 31, 2008 / American Dad news / Posted by Andy

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American Dad family

Big news for fans of American Dad today as Fox have announced that the series has been renewed for a fifth production cycle. The final episodes of the third cycle are currently airing on Fox as the fourth season and production of the fourth cycle is coming to a close. This means that American Dad should be on our screens well into 2010. Mike...

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Sunday October 26, 2008

Brian Endorses Obama

Oct 26, 2008 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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After the controversy caused by last week’s "McCain/Palin" Nazi gag. A video clip of Brian (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) endorsing Obama has appeared on the web. Opinions on whether or not Family Guy should be getting so involved in the current presidential race and politics is mixed, but Seth MacFarlane’s support for Obama and the...

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Tuesday October 21, 2008

"McCain/Palin" Nazi gag controversy

Oct 21, 2008 / Family Guy news / Posted by Andy

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McCain/Palin campaign pin badge

Sunday night’s episode of Family Guy has caused a bit of controversy after it made a highly topical joke about the current US presidential race. In the episode, Road to Germany, Stewie is seen wearing a Nazi uniform with a “McCain/Palin” campaign pin badge, leading some to question whether the show had gone too far. “The...

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