A condensed and edited version of The New York Times interview with Seth MacFarlane appears online. Following is an excerpt from the article:
Which show are you putting your money on (to win the Emmy)?
I would say either “The Office” or “30 Rock.”
Do you still do the drawing for “Family Guy”?
I still do a lot of drawing on a daily basis. The actual animation is done overseas in Korea. It takes nine months to do each episode.
Did you also do the drawing for your new spinoff, “The Cleveland Show”?
I did a lot of the design work. That was the first show that I split the work load with another character designer.
More generally, the show might seem to mock family values by presenting the Griffins as a self-absorbed, unattractive clan. Are you contemptuous of families?
No. I’m very much on the fence.
Which fence is that?
There are things about the single lifestyle that are very appealing.
Are you straight?
Yep. I don’t have a steady gal.
Why is that?
Oh, boy, we’re getting deep.