It's episodes like this that make me think the Parents Television Council has a point.* I watched The Cleveland Show last night, and since it's from the same people who bring us Family Guy and American Dad , I know it's supposed to be edgy and daring and a very adult cartoon. But jeez, does it have to go this far? The plot had to do with Cleveland's dad falling for an older woman who came for Thanksgiving...
Cartoon Brew, the essential Cartoon blog by Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi has a fascinating post on tv animation in the ’00s that mirrors many of our own ongoing discussions over comics: How many shows debuted in the past decade that were entertaining, made a lasting impact on their audience, and have a shot at being [...]
Filed under: Programming , What To Watch Tonight , Reality-Free At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes , then new episodes of The Amazing Race , Cold Case , and Three Rivers . NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Eagles vs. the Bears. FOX has a new Brothers at 7. Lifetime has the movie Unstable at 7. Syfy has the movie Lightning Strikes at 7, followed by the movie Fire From Below...
Louisville band My Morning Jacket, who I've written about in the past , appears in cartoon form on American Dad tonight. Ok, it isn't Family Guy, but it isn't The Cleveland Show either. Ugh, have you seen The Cleveland Show? I'd say Dane Cook wrote it, but it isn't douchey enough. The band recorded their voices over a year ago, and my friend Linda, who is married to one of the band members, writes...
Justin Timberlake is visiting the Griffin family in Quahog, Rhode Island! Usmagazine.com reports the performer was in a recording studio in L.A. on Friday to voice an episode of "Family Guy." Click here to see more photos of Justin "Justin was quiet, seemed professional -- he was in and out," a source tells the mag. "He seems like he's got a great sense of humor so I'm sure...
The Parents Television Council is calling for Microsoft to cut all ties – meaning, advertising during the time it’s on – with Family Guy. Here’s more information on what the PTC is asking for: “In addition to explicit sexual humor and profanity ‘Family Guy’ promotes disrespect and violence toward women. In a typical episode from March 15 of this year, the Stewie...
As the first high-def decade draws to a close, nearly every TV show on the national networks is now broadcast in high-def--with the exception of a few notable stragglers.
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows , OpEd , Animation , Reality-Free , Gone Too Soon Before The Simpsons begat Futurama , current executive producer of The Simspons Al Jean, along with Mike Reiss, created a short-lived animated series about a film critic who hated almost every film he ever saw. Starring Jon Lovitz in some brilliant voice work, The Critic ran through two networks in two seasons. Like...
At 7, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos , followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover , Desperate Housewives , and Brothers & Sisters . CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then new episodes of Extreme Makeover , Three Rivers , and Cold Case . NBC has a new Football Night in America at 7, followed by the Patriots vs. the Colts. At 8, FOX has a new episode of The Simpsons , then new episodes...
I should be happy to see a local boy make good. I should be a fan. Or maybe not. I’ve heard that Family Guy can be pretty offensive. Maybe I’d be offended if I watched it. But I cannot. Everyone in it looks like Garfield. Garfield did not look like a cat, he did not [...]
Marlee Matlin has given the brains behind irreverent cartoon series Family Guy the OK to make fun of her hearing disability because it's humorous.[...] Read more!
Oscar winner has given the brains behind irreverent U.S. cartoon series the Ok to make fun of her hearing disability - because it's humorous.The deaf star has been the brunt of cruel gags on the comedy series and now she's come forward insisting she has no problems with writer/creator 's politically incorrect barbs - and she urges others to find humour in the jokes. Matlin even appeared on MacFarlane's...
Friday the 13th mystery revealed in this exclusive report. How did it all begin? (PRWeb Nov 13, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3202824.htm
After willingly being the butt of what some are calling a very offensive joke, Marlee Matlin is talking about her appearance on the controversial Family Guy special with Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein. Hear are some HIGHlights: On becoming involved with the special: "I had been in touch with Seth MacFarlane’s office to ask him to let [...]
Family Guy has become the favorite TV show of millions of people, not only in America, but throughout the world. Generally, Family Guy downloads are made by buddies who somehow miss the episodes of the series or by those for whom watching the episodes of their darling TV show, Family Guy, just once, is not enough.
Some features from Windows 7 are promoted through “Family Guy” when Stewie is trying his hand on installing the new Microsoft program on Brian’s laptop. This sort-of-new way to do an advertisement had been reported last week but a sneak peek from the cartoon’s episode has just been released.
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