Family Guy (Official Thread)

[demondays524]

when in the hell are we getting a new episode!

That's one of the reasons why I stopped watching. They would never show new episodes for the longest times. I think it's gonna be new this sunday though, that's what the commercial said.

[acfrue]

http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/14/bale-wants-peter-griffin-off-the-f-king-set/

lolololol, that was hilarious. NEED. NEW. EPISODES!!!

[live.]

Hahaha yea that Bale shit was dope.

[acfrue]

can't wait to see a new episode after like 5 or 6 weeks.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Why do they do this to us?

[TalkShowsOnMute]

finally a new episode! can't wait!

[WhoSaidThat?]

finally a new episode! can't wait!
2nded!

[acfrue]

Why do they do this to us?

They hate us, that's why.

[mikeyxxcore]

Been a great episode. great way to come back.

[raptorz44]

That Zune joke...way to far man...I'm angry...



I guess it's been a good funny episode, but plotwise it's not so good...not a fan of the whole, "Bonnie is no longer pregnant" thing. The Christian Bale thing also lasted to long

[WhoSaidThat?]

That Zune joke...way to far man...I'm angry...



I guess it's been a good funny episode, but plotwise it's not so good...not a fan of the whole, "Bonnie is no longer pregnant" thing. The Christian Bale thing also lasted to long
I loved that!

[Dirty Ernie]

I died when she gave birth and the wheelchair came out first.

[WhoSaidThat?]

The ending could've been a bit better imo.

[spriltsc]

That Zune joke...way to far man...I'm angry...



I guess it's been a good funny episode, but plotwise it's not so good...not a fan of the whole, "Bonnie is no longer pregnant" thing. The Christian Bale thing also lasted to long
funniest christian bale mockery i've seen

[RustyxDrums]

This show is one of my favorites on television.
Every time I watch it I lol.

[WhoSaidThat?]

funniest christian bale mockery i've seen
You're gonna owe a fortune to the swear jar.

[alboneceleste]

This last episode had some funny parts but it was kind of random too. The music video and the Christian Bale part were dragged out a little too long.

[drewziph]

A said a bird bird bird.

[acfrue]

You're gonna owe a fortune to the swear jar.

Hey, can we take a break? I need to go to the bathroom and I want to walk around in the background but I want to do that while the scene's going.

[spriltsc]

A said a bird bird bird.
ooo god

[WhoSaidThat?]

A said a bird bird bird.
CRAAAAAAAAAP!

[Justin_stacy]

This last episode had some funny parts but it was kind of random too. The music video and the Christian Bale part were dragged out a little too long.

first time seeing the show?

[WhoSaidThat?]

I hear the Christian Bale joke won't be on repeats of this episode again or even on DVD. Which, while shocking, makes sense, as that joke might not be funny again.

[timbedinosaur]

Pumped for the new episode.

[Jake Denning]

Pumped for the new episode.

beat me to it.

[timbedinosaur]

was not disapointed

[Justin_stacy]

Show is such dated crap now. Throwing the horse into Mort's drug store, and his response, was the only funny part of last night's episode.

[WhoSaidThat?]

was not disapointed
Me neither. Loved how all the horses were named after cancelled Fox Shows.

[spriltsc]

good episode last night.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

When's the new Star Wars spoof episode set to air?

[acfrue]

When's the new Star Wars spoof episode set to air?

I not sure if there is a set date for it, I think they're trying to make a feature film first (or at least its rumored that they are focusing on making a movie).

[Justin_stacy]

Pushed back to season 8, they've also recently gotten permission to spoof return too.

[timbedinosaur]

Wasn't Cleavland supposed to get a spinoff?

[WhoSaidThat?]

Why would that be greenlit to begin with?

[acfrue]

The Cleveland Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cleveland_Show) is supposed to air later this year. Sounds pretty "turrible" if you ask me.

[WhoSaidThat?]

The Cleveland Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cleveland_Show) is supposed to air later this year. Sounds pretty "turrible" if you ask me.
"Ohhh, that's nasty."

[acfrue]

"Ohhh, that's nasty."

"No.....no...no..no, no, no no no!!"

[dakota0135]

You belong in a tree. You're a nut.

[Smash Adams]

I wonder how much they had to pay Seth Rogen to be on the show for 15 seconds

[Justin_stacy]

Sit Down and Shut Up took The Cleveland Show's spring debut.

[billyboatkid]

I missed this and American Dad! last night, but I'm gonna peep em on Hulu later tonight.

Any good?!

[Justin_stacy]

"I gotta stop taking my baths during Peter's shenanigans."

[billyboatkid]

I read that the Star Wars ep is supposed to be the last episode of the season like Blue Harvest was. :shrug:

[Justin_stacy]

nope it got bumped to season 8.

[billyboatkid]

Say what?!

That's random. They must be making it into a movie or something, because I thought they where already done with it.

[billyboatkid]

It's hilarious cause my friend Will can do Herberts voice perfectly. It's so creepy when he starts singing or saying something. haha

I got Clevlands voice down. Good for some laughs.

[WhoSaidThat?]

It's hilarious cause my friend Will can do Herberts voice perfectly. It's so creepy when he starts singing or saying something. haha

I got Clevlands voice down. Good for some laughs.
I'd like to hear that! :-d

[billyboatkid]

I'd like to hear that! :-d
It's so awesome. Even does the little whistle with the words.

It's great cause I can do Jessie (not that hard) and we go back and forth like they do. People crack up, or get weirded out haha.

[billyboatkid]

I'd like to hear that! :-d
I also noticed your South Park pic.

Wednesday!!! Man I can't wait. Did you check out the preview of the first episode up on Southparkstudios.com?

[WhoSaidThat?]

I also noticed your South Park pic.

Wednesday!!! Man I can't wait. Did you check out the preview of the first episode up on Southparkstudios.com?
Nope. I'll do it later.

[jcoop05]

Lois: Peter, you're gay?

Peter: GUILTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYY!

bahahaha I'm still dying about that part.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Lois: Peter, you're gay?

Peter: GUILTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYY!

bahahaha I'm still dying about that part.
I thought that ran a bit too long.

"I call him Til' Death because I want to shove him down the throats of America!!" Or something like that.

[billyboatkid]

hahaha just watched the new Family Guy ep.

I don't know why everything thinks it sucks now. I still think it's hilarious. There might be a couple unfunny ones, but these still make me laugh.

Peter: I don't want him to feel uncomfortable, everybody piss your pants. NOW! hahaha

[WhoSaidThat?]

hahaha just watched the new Family Guy ep.

I don't know why everything thinks it sucks now. I still think it's hilarious. There might be a couple unfunny ones, but these still make me laugh.

Peter: I don't want him to feel uncomfortable, everybody piss your pants. NOW! hahaha
I laughed a little too hard at Stewie's Paul Sorvino comment.

[billyboatkid]

You guys like American Dad!?

I'm actually like it more and more. The episodes are getting really funny, I'm starting to like it even more than Family Guy.

[WhoSaidThat?]

You guys like American Dad!?

I'm actually like it more and more. The episodes are getting really funny, I'm starting to like it even more than Family Guy.
Everyone keeps staying that? Is American Dad getting better or is Family Guy getting worse? Or both?

[billyboatkid]

Everyone keeps staying that? Is American Dad getting better or is Family Guy getting worse? Or both?

I think a little bit of both. This season and the end of last are so funny.

You should definitely check a few episodes if you haven't. Hulu.com (you probably already new that, but eh)

[WhoSaidThat?]

I think a little bit of both. This season and the end of last are so funny.

You should definitely check a few episodes if you haven't. Hulu.com (you probably already new that, but eh)
I'll get around to that. :-)

[Justin_stacy]

specs for volume 7 dvd (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-Guy-Volume-7/11465).

[acfrue]

Thats sweet, can't wait.

[TalkShowsOnMute]

For some reason I didn't really like the new episode. It had moments but overall I'd say it was one of the worst.

[Klatzke]

The new episode cracked me up

[WhoSaidThat?]

A wonderful episode tonight.

"Well, guess he did do it."

[Justin_stacy]

Are you guys kidding? I thought tonights episode was awful. I mean an OJ Simpson bit...15 years after the fact? That's pretty dated. The Conway Twitty bit was the only funny part and it was about a 1 minute too long.

[bluecrunchy]

This show is growing progressively worse with every episode. If you can't come up with ideas for a 20 minute show and have to make up for it with a not-funny music gag that you've already used TWICE, it's probably time to get some new writers.

[itsmesean0630]

Tonight's episode will be about as memorable as King Harvest. The Conway Twitty bit was not only too long, it was unfunny. Who gives a shit about OJ anymore? Brian and Stewie had a nice back and forth but that was about it. Overall, not a good episode at all.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Tonight's episode will be about as memorable as King Harvest. The Conway Twitty bit was not only too long, it was unfunny. Who gives a shit about OJ anymore? Brian and Stewie had a nice back and forth but that was about it. Overall, not a good episode at all.
Don't you mean Blue Harvest?

[WhoSaidThat?]

Maybe I should revisit this episode and see if I like it as much the second time.

[itsmesean0630]

Don't you mean Blue Harvest?
Nope, Blue Harvest was a funny parody of Star Wars. By you asking me that question proves how UN-memorable this episode will be.

[ActorInThisPlay]

this episode was pretty bad. I mean that Conway Twitty thing was way too long and I actually fast forwarded through probably half of it. OJ Simpson? really? are they getting that desperate for ideas now?

[itsmesean0630]

I honestly love Family Guy and have no shame in admitting it. It is my love for the show that allows me to say, yeah, this was a bad episode.

[billyboatkid]

Missed it.

I'll watch it on Hulu tomorrow.

Anyone catch American Dad!? Any good??

[WhoSaidThat?]

For the record, this was a "lost episode". I'm certain that Seth MacFarlane is aware that nobody gives two squirts of piss about Juice anymore.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Nope, Blue Harvest was a funny parody of Star Wars. By you asking me that question proves how UN-memorable this episode will be.
Hahahaha, gotcha.

[billyboatkid]

I think he just brought it back because of O.J's recent trial..

Actually I'm pretty sure that's why.

[itsmesean0630]

For the record, this was a "lost episode". I'm certain that Seth MacFarlane is aware that nobody gives two squirts of piss about Juice anymore.
I don't believe that nonsense. Not to be like a dick, but I wanna hear from the horse's mouth (MacFarlane's) if this is in fact a "lost episode". Even if it is, 2007 is still too long afterwards to make a WHOLE episode over OJ. OJ jokes can still be funny, but don't give the guy a whole episode. Also, him killing people at the end = unfunny and predictable.

[WhoSaidThat?]

I don't believe that nonsense. Not to be like a dick, but I wanna hear from the horse's mouth (MacFarlane's) if this is in fact a "lost episode". Even if it is, 2007 is still too long afterwards to make a WHOLE episode over OJ. OJ jokes can still be funny, but don't give the guy a whole episode. Also, him killing people at the end = unfunny and predictable.
Fair enough. I guess I was in a good mood or something. Like I said, I'll have to rewatch and see if I feel the same way. I think there was some foreword at the beginning of the episode, though.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Though the Conway Twitty thing, admittedly, dragged long enough for me to use the bathroom and not miss anything else. God forbid we get Meg or Chris onscreen.

[spriltsc]

that dragged on way too long.

[Justin_stacy]

I don't think that "lost epsiode" bit was meant to be taken serious, it was more to cover the fact that since the epsiode was scripted OJ has been convicted of another crime and is currently in prison. Due to the strike last year and a shortened season, Family Guy is back logged with episodes. This was probably written when OJ first reentered the media attention a year ago and their just now getting around to air.

[Smash Adams]

Did anyone notice the Nick Jonas reference? Nick Jonas wasn't around in 2007- well he was but he wasn't popular

[billyboatkid]

I seriously can' t believe they played that whole song (the Twitty country song). That was so fucking retarded.

[acfrue]

:shrug: I kinda like the Conway Twitty jokes, this week's was kinda long though.

[acfrue]

Wow, Kanye West is joining the cast of the Cleveland Show. It might make it a little better but its still a ridiculous idea overall.

http://www.popeater.com/music/article/kanye-west-joins-family-guy-spin-off/385758

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[Smash Adams]

tonight's episode was better I guess, handiquacks was a good idea

[WhoSaidThat?]

I liked this:

"Hey now, my grandparents died in the Holocaust. No, just kidding. They were there, though."

[Justin_stacy]

One of the better new episode. The talking between Chris and Peter about Meg's envolvement in the show was great.

"well she's hot though"

"ya but its office hot"

[itsmesean0630]

Wow, Kanye West is joining the cast of the Cleveland Show. It might make it a little better but its still a ridiculous idea overall.

http://www.popeater.com/music/article/kanye-west-joins-family-guy-spin-off/385758

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Jesus Christ himself could join this show and it still wouldn't make up for the fact it's a bad fucking idea and will most likely ruin Family Guy.

[acfrue]

Jesus Christ himself could join this show and it still wouldn't make up for the fact it's a bad fucking idea and will most likely ruin Family Guy.
God, I hope The Cleveland Show's shittiness doesn't ruin Family Guy.

[WhoSaidThat?]

How did Cleveland even get funding and Kanye West appearances, much less approved?

[Justin_stacy]

How did Cleveland even get funding and Kanye West appearances, much less approved?

Fox signed Seth to a $100,000,000 contract. He can pretty much produce anything.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Fox signed Seth to a $100,000,000 contract. He can pretty much produce anything.
OIC

[itsmesean0630]

Seth MacFarlane is getting in way over his head. Look at American Dad. The show is just plain awful and I believe Cleveland stands zero chance. Who the fuck thinks he can carry a show all by himself? A series on joe would be more interesting and he's confined to a wheelchair! MacFarlane should quit while he's ahead.

[Smash Adams]

it would be like sticking your arm in a backed up sink

[billyboatkid]

Seth MacFarlane is getting in way over his head. Look at American Dad. The show is just plain awful and I believe Cleveland stands zero chance. Who the fuck thinks he can carry a show all by himself? A series on joe would be more interesting and he's confined to a wheelchair! MacFarlane should quit while he's ahead.

I have to disagree with you on that.

Lately American Dad has been hilarious.

[Montauk1222]

Uh Chris, can I speak with you in the kitchen
and I always enjoy things making fun of Fox News

[WhoSaidThat?]

I have to disagree with you on that.

Lately American Dad has been hilarious.
I see myself liking AD more than FG these days. It says something about both shows when American Dad is not only more enjoyable, but also less political than Family Guy. Still, this episode was nice. And Fred Savage. Hahahaha. "I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE!!"

[itsmesean0630]

I have to disagree with you on that.

Lately American Dad has been hilarious.
You know what, to be honest, you're probably right. American Dad was so shitty that I stopped watching. For all I know it could be amazing.

I see myself liking AD more than FG these days. It says something about both shows when American Dad is not only more enjoyable, but also less political than Family Guy. Still, this episode was nice. And Fred Savage. Hahahaha. "I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE!!"
If that's true, then American Dad! fucked up. A show about a guy working for the CIA is less political than a retard in Rhode Island?

Oh, I didn't see last nights, but people in here have been saying it was good. If Conway Twitty doesn't make another appearance, I'll be happy.

[billyboatkid]

You know what, to be honest, you're probably right. American Dad was so shitty that I stopped watching. For all I know it could be amazing.


If that's true, then American Dad! fucked up. A show about a guy working for the CIA is less political than a retard in Rhode Island?

Oh, I didn't see last nights, but people in here have been saying it was good. If Conway Twitty doesn't make another appearance, I'll be happy.

For sure you should totally pick up on Season 3 on. I think Seth is putting way more effort into AD. That's why family guy is lacking.

[Justin_stacy]

Ya I agree, if anything American Dad is becoming the stronger show and has gotten better with age, while Family Guy (on the few occasions we get new episodes) is just sinking into unoriginal crap.

[WhoSaidThat?]

If that's true, then American Dad! fucked up. A show about a guy working for the CIA is less political than a retard in Rhode Island?

Oh, I didn't see last nights, but people in here have been saying it was good. If Conway Twitty doesn't make another appearance, I'll be happy.
For the record, the episode was about Lois working for Fox News. Plus, MacFarlane makes his stance against Republicans a bit too obivous in the show. Then again, so do many shows.

[Mikey Paine]

I would much rather see a spin-off with quaqmire , cleavland has always been kinda dull and boring.

[WhoSaidThat?]

That doesn't say much. A Greaed Up Deaf Guy spinoff is better than Cleveland. Or even Herbert, Mayor West, Tom Tucker, Giant Chicken, and even James Woods is better.

[Mikey Paine]

How did Cleveland even get funding and Kanye West appearances, much less approved?

Kanye West appearances?

[WhoSaidThat?]

Kanye West appearances?
He's guest-voicing.

[acfrue]

That doesn't say much. A Greaed Up Deaf Guy spinoff is better than Cleveland. Or even Herbert, Mayor West, Tom Tucker, Giant Chicken, and even James Woods is better.

Mayor West and Greased Up Deaf Guy are the two of my favorite characters. I still can't believe Adam West would do Family Guy, I'm convinced MacFarlane is drugging him.

[915taunton]

My favorite part is when Stewie says, "Cool hwhip"...............lol

[itsmesean0630]

Just saw last week's episode, "FOX-y Lady". Definite improvement from that awful "The Juice is Loose" episode. Not as funny as it could've been but had some really great parts. The entire "Handi-Quacks" storyline was awesome. Meg being a "shitty" writer and Peter and Chris' discussions were fantastic. The Fred Savage bit at the end was funny as well.

I'm sick of their running gags like tripping and falling and making that noise over and over. Funny the first, nice throwback the second, and just dumb the third. While I'm on the subject, The Giant Chicken needs to go. Apparently, they don't know which gags work and which ones run old after the first time.

[iamyourgodnow]

I love how they take the piss out of their own network,
but itsmesean0630 raises a good point.
I seriously think they need to come up with a couple of new edges.

[itsmesean0630]

You can just say Sean next time instead of my long winded user name! :)

[iamyourgodnow]

Haha, I was away to,
But im new, I know my place.

[WhoSaidThat?]

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[WhoSaidThat?]

Thoughts on the last episode? And hwo who else is fucking tired of the "whip/hwip/whatever/hwatever" jokes?

[Klatzke]

Thoughts on the last episode? And hwo who else is fucking tired of the "whip/hwip/whatever/hwatever" jokes?
I thought the last episode was pretty hilarious. I'm getting tired of those jokes, but last nights was standable. Most of the religious jokes were pretty precise and good, like the "Logic For Third Graders" harming God's will.

[billyboatkid]

Surprised the new episode was actually pretty funny. IMO

[WhoSaidThat?]

I thought the last episode was pretty hilarious. I'm getting tired of those jokes, but last nights was standable. Most of the religious jokes were pretty precise and good, like the "Logic For Third Graders" harming God's will.
I could be wrong, but I think that was "Logic for FIRST Graders".
Surprised the new episode was actually pretty funny. IMO
Ditto.

[billyboatkid]

I actually like the Giant Chicken fights.

The tripping thing does get old, but this time I thought it was funny because it was Louise instead of Peter. And we hadn't seen it in a while.

I love Mayor West, Herbert and the fact that they only give that gay guy with the stache one line. "oooooohhh noooooo"

[WhoSaidThat?]

I actually like the Giant Chicken fights.

The tripping thing does get old, but this time I thought it was funny because it was Louise instead of Peter. And we hadn't seen it in a while.

I love Mayor West, Herbert and the fact that they only give that gay guy with the stache one line. "oooooohhh noooooo"
I knoooooooowwwwwwww

[billyboatkid]

Oh and that too. hahaha

I don't now why but I love that. I also loving doing it randomly to people. hahaha

[WhoSaidThat?]

Oh and that too. hahaha

I don't now why but I love that. I also loving doing it randomly to people. hahaha
Hahaha.

[itsmesean0630]

Certain gags are awesome. Like the Ooooh nooooooo. Or Herbert's anything. But seriously, how can you still enjoy the Giant Chicken fights? Sure, they're well choreographed and cool fights, but they're long and overdone. It was sooooooo funny the first time. Then when it happened randomly, it was great. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, and I was just over it.

[billyboatkid]

Yeah those gags are way funny.

I don't know they don't really bother me either way. I just like the ends when they randomly go back to what they where doing all fucked up.

Man after watching that Fam Guy and American Dad! episode I'm pleased. Both great episodes.

Have you had a chance to check out AD yet??

[itsmesean0630]

Just watched Sunday's episode, and wow, best episode in the past 2 weeks. Had me laughing from start to end. That episode should be what the base the rest of the season around. Hilarious plot with Meg and Stewie. Rob Lowe and Adam West? Hilarious. I couldn't be happier with that episode. Very refreshing.

[itsmesean0630]

Yeah those gags are way funny.

I don't know they don't really bother me either way. I just like the ends when they randomly go back to what they where doing all fucked up.

Man after watching that Fam Guy and American Dad! episode I'm pleased. Both great episodes.

Have you had a chance to check out AD yet??
Honestly, I hardly watch them the night they air so unless I remember to look on Hulu for AD! I probably won't watch it. Maybe tomorrow I'll check it out.

[Klatzke]

I could be wrong, but I think that was "Logic for FIRST Graders".

Ditto.
You're correct.

[itsmesean0630]

I forgot to mention, I love when they treat Brian like a dog, that is always hilarious.

[jcoop05]

I forgot to mention, I love when they treat Brian like a dog, that is always hilarious.

I love that too. Especially the part when Meg gave Brian the bone and he started growling at her. Had me on the floor.

[acfrue]

I forgot to mention, I love when they treat Brian like a dog, that is always hilarious.

haha, those parts are amazing. This week's cross bit and one of my other favorites is when he barks at the vacuum.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Lauren Fucking Conrad. (http://www.mtv.co.uk/shows/the-hills/news/114387-lauren-conrad-to-appear-in-family-guy)

[Mibabalou]

ftw

[itsmesean0630]

So an episode all about pot followed by an ad for "Above The Influence", does not compute.

[WhoSaidThat?]

So an episode all about pot followed by an ad for "Above The Influence", does not compute.
Ironic. Reminds me of a South Park episode where they made fun of Guitar Hero, and yet...

"This episode of South Park is sponsored by Guitar Hero: Aerosmith"

[Justin_stacy]

boy that was a bad episode. Its funny because I recently started rewatching the early seasons with my daughter and you'd never believe watching those episode that the show could become as bad as it is now. Kindof sad.

[Ryannn]

Family Guy has gone downhill.

[Hojonny]

Family Guy has gone downhill.

I think we can close the thread now.

[acfrue]

I found a clip from this week's episode, hopefully its a lot better than last week's (ugghhh)...

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[WhoSaidThat?]

I may be an army of one, but I liked tonight's episode. Looks like Connie has been going out with three of the Griffins now.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I may be an army of one, but I liked tonight's episode. Looks like Connie has been going out with three of the Griffins now.

first one I've liked as a whole in awhile

[WhoSaidThat?]

first one I've liked as a whole in awhile
Ah, an army of two, so far. :-d

Wasn't too crazy about the Michael Vick joke. I mean, who cares now?

[billyboatkid]

I thought this weekend's episode was actually pretty damn funny.

[Justin_stacy]

Ya I've gotta agree this was thie first funny episode in awhile. It won't last though.

[billyboatkid]

Yeah, the last few I thought had been decent. This was the best in recent memory though.

Loved the goonies reference and they part with Stewie flexing and shit.

[WhoSaidThat?]

I thought it was cool to see Meg finally stand up to Connie! The only (minor) complaint I have about the episode besides Mike Vick is the reference to CBML being a little too heavy-handed for my liking. I dunno.

[billyboatkid]

Yeah I could've done without the Mike Vick bit. But other than that It was pretty good.

[WhoSaidThat?]

It was great! Made up for some disappointers.

[acfrue]

I thought that this week's episode was pretty good, I loved the Stewie on steroids plot, the Chris being popular was so-so but overall was a good, funny episode.

[Im Felling this]

why can family guy continue to be mildly funny while south park is going downhill, and fast.

[TalkShowsOnMute]

Not a bad episode. Thank god there wasn't another 5 minute Conway Twitty performance.

[Justin_stacy]

art work for next "VOLUME" release.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wFE5jVO7L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[Smash Adams]

anyone else like last night's episode, the Audrina portrayal was perfect

[WhoSaidThat?]

Even on Family Guy, Jimmy Fallon isn't funny!

[WhoSaidThat?]

Anyone like the last episode?

[Justin_stacy]

wasn't bad, I'd have rather them just picked one or maybe two storys to spoof and put a little more effort into it. Clearly it was a filler, were out of idea's, episode.....but it was alot better than the Simpson's when they do this.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Eminem on Family Guy.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611044/20090511/eminem.jhtml

[WhoSaidThat?]

Didn't love tonight's episode.

[billyboatkid]

I enjoyed last weekends episode. The Shawshank Redemption was the best.

Missed tonights. Guess I'll have to check it on Hulu.

[skyphoenix]

Tonights had it moments. Overall, I enjoyed it.

[TheRealMartian]

I thought tonight was actually really funny.

The jokes using the pop up ads was the best part of tonight's episode. I though "Lady Redbush" was pretty funny too.

[jillipike]

see that? Im hittin it.
I LOVE PETER GRIFFIN. ahahaha

[shoe print]

Family Guy is great. Enough said.

[cirerelleum]

Even on Family Guy, Jimmy Fallon isn't funny!

i think the portrayal of jimmy fallon was funny. seeing as they were portraying him to be a uptight, jumpy, unfunny person. its funny because its true. they should show his suicide when he finds out what meg really looks like. seeing as he took her vcard.

[fake empire]

Hmm I have to say Jimmy Fallon > Family Guy

[GeeBee]

Hmm I have to say Jimmy Fallon > Family Guy

Family Guy has definitely gone downhill, but I don't think ANYTHING is < Jimmy Fallon

[PunkyPoo]

I assume you guys saw this already, but didn't see a thread on it. Family Guy is up for an Emmy. That rocks.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Bz9yMZPAz2s&feature=player_embedded

[a speedo model]

How is a shitty show being nominated over other deserving shows a good thing? It's a goddamn tragedy.

[crit]

I assume you guys saw this already, but didn't see a thread on it. Family Guy is up for an Emmy. That rocks.
Nothing about that or this thread "rocks."

[EmoDelight]

I can't believe that they got nominated after what I think was a bad season.

[RuckerPark]

I assume you guys saw this already, but didn't see a thread on it. Family Guy is up for an Emmy. That rocks.
i like your AVATAR! i go to KU.

[Justin_stacy]

New publicity stunt. (http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/07/fox-abortion-family-guy.html)

[cirerelleum]

that link didnt work. was it a clip for the cleveland show?

[TJ Wells]

Wow, so I just caught myself up on the seventh season. WHAT happened to this show? After the fourth season (which I still maintain occasionally reached the heights the first three seasons were ALWAYS at) it just went steadily downhill into what I would call almost awfulness now.

[WhoSaidThat?]

New publicity stunt. (http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/07/fox-abortion-family-guy.html)
:-|

[Justin_stacy]

that link didnt work. was it a clip for the cleveland show?

...a stand alone 'abortion' episode that's likely to be released to dvd. $$$$.

[cirerelleum]

oh. yucky.

[WhoSaidThat?]

...a stand alone 'abortion' episode that's likely to be released to dvd. $$$$.
:rolleyes:

[Drew Beringer]

can't believe this got nominated for an Emmy in Best Comedy

[WhoSaidThat?]

can't believe this got nominated for an Emmy in Best Comedy
Nor the rest of the universe.

[Justin_stacy]

not airing the episode. kind of wish they'd have said yes just to stick it to seth.

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/07/family-guy-abortion-fox-broadcast.html

[WhoSaidThat?]

not airing the episode. kind of wish they'd have said yes just to stick it to seth.

http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/07/family-guy-abortion-fox-broadcast.html
"Be as outrageous, offensive, and over the fucking top you want, just don't dedicate an entire episode to making fun of either abortions or Jews, and you're in the clear, MacFarlane."

...yeah.

[billyboatkid]

Stoked for the new season.

[alexa_ATL]

Wow, so I just caught myself up on the seventh season. WHAT happened to this show? After the fourth season (which I still maintain occasionally reached the heights the first three seasons were ALWAYS at) it just went steadily downhill into what I would call almost awfulness now.

that is what i'd like to know.
it's got some funny stuff, here and there, but now it's just a game of "how offensive can i be?"
i'm not offended easily at all, but i find it unfunny.

[TJ Wells]

The musical sequences, the CONSTANT call backs to old jokes, keeping every other joke going twice as long as it should, etc. etc. Plus the worst six words in the world: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conrad Twitty."

[popdisaster00]

I still watch and enjoy this show. Some of the newer episodes aren't as good as previous seasons, but they're still good enough for me to want to watch whenever I scroll past them on TV.

[AP_Punk]

The musical sequences, the CONSTANT call backs to old jokes, keeping every other joke going twice as long as it should, etc. etc. Plus the worst six words in the world: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conrad Twitty."

yes

[Justin_stacy]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/FamilyGuy_SomethingSomethingSomethi ngDarkSide_DVD.jpg

dec. 22.

[jodx]

I love Family guy, you seen the stuff about that new unaired episode that Fox thought was too far even for family guy?
They did a kind of live recording of the script reading, and I found some of the info on it here (http://www.xtaster.co.uk/publiccontent_article.aspx?id=8139) , plus you can watch some of the clips from the reading.
recon they went too far with the subject matter?

[WhoSaidThat?]

Interesting... (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/aug/14/rush-limbaugh-karl-rove-family-guy)

[papa_smurf]

HOw goodsit?

[fake empire]

terrible

[bradsonemanband]

HOw goodsit?

papa smurf? that's my dad's name in my phone.

[papa_smurf]

papa smurf? that's my dad's name in my phone.

oh thats wierd
Is your name smurf?

[bradsonemanband]

oh thats wierd
Is your name smurf?

...no

[achassi]

don't feed the troll?

[ActionActionFan]

papa smurf? that's my dad's name in my phone.

haha I actually call my dad Papa Smurf sometimes.

[papa_smurf]

haha I actually call my dad Papa Smurf sometimes.

oh thats wierd
Is your name smurf?

[RiCCioLi]

always thought this show was over rated. but, im not saying its not funny. just not the greatest cartoon show ever

[mrnegativezero]

always thought this show was over rated. but, im not saying its not funny. just not the greatest cartoon show ever

Took the words out of my mouth.

[jco3]

No lasting appeal. I do find it funny though, just of low substance.

[Broclee]

It has some gems, occasionally.

[RiCCioLi]

Took the words out of my mouth.

sweet...as for your avatar...scrubs is the next most over rated show lately. (not sure if that is from the show or his movies though)

[ozzysaxman]

sweet...as for your avatar...scrubs is the next most over rated show lately. (not sure if that is from the show or his movies though)

definitely is from Garden State. "You have balls written on your face".

[mrnegativezero]

sweet...as for your avatar...scrubs is the next most over rated show lately. (not sure if that is from the show or his movies though)

definitely is from Garden State. "You have balls written on your face".

Like what ozzysaxman said, it's from Garden State.

As for the Scrubs stab, who the hell cares? It's still a good show (despite the fact that this new season is going to bomb worse than the last.)

[Colorblind!]

I find this show consistently hilarious and do not care what it says about my bad sense of humor. I rarely finish an episode without laughing out loud.

[RDD]

yeah I think it's hilarious...if you don't like consistent and many times meaningless random humor, I can see why you wouldn't....but for me...that's my fav. type of humor...especially when I can throw lines back and forth between my friends that have little relevance to nething, but we find it funny and that's all that matters...

[jwicklun]

it has its moments, but it is overrated. does not deserve an emmy, but I do not hate the show.

[NateFoundGlory]

New episodes are terrible attempts at trying to be funny. I love the old ones, those are classics to me.

[jwicklun]

New episodes are terrible attempts at trying to be funny. I love the old ones, those are classics to me.
same. its like watching classic simpsons, and you keep on reminding yourself "God, what happened?" They really dumbed down the series which is a shme. While I admit there are some chuckles in some new episodes but the writing is just lazy and uninspired.

[symbiote28]

it starts to get lame and repetitive as the season goes on ..

[NateFoundGlory]

same. its like watching classic simpsons, and you keep on reminding yourself "God, what happened?" They really dumbed down the series which is a shme. While I admit there are some chuckles in some new episodes but the writing is just lazy and uninspired.

It's like that one time me and Keanu Reeves went down to Florida to go deep sea fishing and forgot our scuba gear, so I cut him open and used his body to float to the top.

*cue cutscene/flashback*

That's all it is now haha.

[jwicklun]

It's like that one time me and Keanu Reeves went down to Florida to go deep sea fishing and forgot our scuba gear, so I cut him open and used his body to float to the top.

*cue cutscene/flashback*

That's all it is now haha.
what great manatee writers. Lets give them an emmy!

[NateFoundGlory]

what great manatee writers. Lets give them an emmy!

Hahahaha yes! South Park is miles better than Family Guy, and I love that episode.

[carlster!]

Family Guy is rather genius. A lot of the jokes take a high iq to understand hahah Not all, but the clever ones definitely make the show worth it's rather dull moments.

[Raoul]

Well, I like it. Never fails to amuse me.

[anthonydarko]

The problem with Family Guy is that they try to hard to shock people, which really brings the show down.

[CalRahhh]

Pretty overrated. Still very entertaining though.

[timb89]

most recent season isnt amazing. its not like south park which just keeps getting better and better.

[SpyKi]

Like what ozzysaxman said, it's from Garden State.

As for the Scrubs stab, who the hell cares? It's still a good show (despite the fact that this new season is going to bomb worse than the last.)

The last season was awesome I thought and the new one is more of a spin off than just Scrubs. I'll give it a chance before I call it bad.

[popdisaster00]

I still like it. If it's on and I haven't seen the ep before, I will watch it. And if I haven't seen the ep more than 2-3 times, then I'll watch it again. It's hard not to watch it when it is basically on every hour between TBS, adult swim, fox, etc.

[jared091]

Family Guy is rather genius. A lot of the jokes take a high iq to understand hahah Not all, but the clever ones definitely make the show worth it's rather dull moments.

Yeah, Like that time me and noam chomsky went wakeboarding.

[love_american_style]

it's cool to hate this show.

it isn't the greatest but i'm never let down with a single episode. unlike South Park which is always hit or miss (and in most cases miss).

how ever...loved the South Park episode where they made fun of Family Guy. and the best part was that Family Guy totaly went with it and made their cut aways more and more rediculous.

[Hockeytown]

Eh, it's okay. Some of the things are funny, but othertimes I am just like, "Wait, why am I watching this?"

All my friends seem to love it, I never really got into it...Sunny Rains is one of my favorites though, he cracks me up everytime.

[jwicklun]

it's cool to hate this show.

it isn't the greatest but i'm never let down with a single episode. unlike South Park which is always hit or miss (and in most cases miss).

how ever...loved the South Park episode where they made fun of Family Guy. and the best part was that Family Guy totaly went with it and made their cut aways more and more rediculous.
I think its the reverse with the its cool to hate. It has nothing to do about being, I enjoyed the first three seasons, but as soon as it came back it went quickly down hill. from a writers stand point of view, the show (in its newer seasons) is not very well written, and heavily relies on gags to distract viewers from the one dimensional characters and predicatable story lines. If its for a cheap laugh, whatever thats cool, but calling the show genius and brilliantly written is a huge overstatement and is not very well thought out.

[mrnegativezero]

The last season was awesome I thought and the new one is more of a spin off than just Scrubs. I'll give it a chance before I call it bad.

I consider it "bombed" because it didn't compare at all to the previous season. That being said, I still enjoyed it. I am going to watch the new season, and pray that somehow they can save this show.

[Losthope182]

I used to love Family Guy, once it started back up after being cancelled I never really watched more than a handful of episodes though.

[SpyKi]

I consider it "bombed" because it didn't compare at all to the previous season. That being said, I still enjoyed it. I am going to watch the new season, and pray that somehow they can save this show.

You preferred season 7 to 8? I thought season 8 was the best since season 5. I don't think the new season will affect the show for me, as far as I'm considered it's a spin off. It won't be in Sacred Heart and most of the original cast will be leaving, that doesn't mean it will be bad but it's not really the same show. I'll be rating the new season on it's own, I won't even be comparing it to the other seasons.

[WhoSaidThat?]

http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/5760825/15084279

[domotime2]

i still dont understand why AP kids choose to be all "eh...eww who likes family guy anymore...it hasnt been funny since season 3 blah blah.....

its non-sense. Sure...are there episodes that just consistently miss with jokes, of course..... but its still one of the funnier shows on TV. It's still up there with the south parks, simpsons, philadelphia... but i digress.

Tonights episode was pretty good.... the "disney" universe was funny.

Cleveland show was amazingly awful....I heard the reviews were bad, but I wasnt prepared for that. It's sub-par American Dad, which is sub-par Family Guy, which is sub-par simpsons.

[Bryant]

I agree. Family Guy was good and Cleveland was horrible and boring.

I laughed the most when they were in the universe that tricks you, haha.

[loveisdead]

I thought tonight's episode was hysterical.

What do you eat?-----attention.

[Mibabalou]

I love Family guy, you seen the stuff about that new unaired episode that Fox thought was too far even for family guy?
They did a kind of live recording of the script reading, and I found some of the info on it here (http://www.xtaster.co.uk/publiccontent_article.aspx?id=8139) , plus you can watch some of the clips from the reading.
recon they went too far with the subject matter?

thank you

this is cool

[Mibabalou]

i still dont understand why AP kids choose to be all "eh...eww who likes family guy anymore...it hasnt been funny since season 3 blah blah.....

its non-sense. Sure...are there episodes that just consistently miss with jokes, of course..... but its still one of the funnier shows on TV. It's still up there with the south parks, simpsons, philadelphia... but i digress.

Tonights episode was pretty good.... the "disney" universe was funny.

Cleveland show was amazingly awful....I heard the reviews were bad, but I wasnt prepared for that. It's sub-par American Dad, which is sub-par Family Guy, which is sub-par simpsons.

its the typical ap attitude towards anything

as soon as something gets big its not cool to like

[WhoSaidThat?]

I thought tonight's episode was hysterical.

What do you eat?-----attention.
Yeah, it was fucking great. A helluva lot better than the good majority of the last season.

[loveisdead]

Yeah, it was fucking great. A helluva lot better than the good majority of the last season.
Easily. Last season disappointed me pretty badly.

[EmoPunkKid28]

Haven't really enjoyed a lot of the latest episodes to be honest. But the Disney universe in tonight's new episode was great, had me laughing the whole time they were there.

[Justin_stacy]

the whole mcfarlane block has been pretty bad tonight....well AD wasn't too bad I guess.

[BruisedxBroken]

cleveland show was awful, but the new family guy made up for it 10 fold. funny, entertaining, great storyline...I have high hopes for this new season now...

[Chris Fallon]

Every time I try to give this show another chance... terrible.

Some of the worst writing I have ever witnessed. I get it - the plots are supposed to be stupid, but a show should contain some real plot, not just rip someone else off, call it a parody and do it every fucking week.

At least South Park takes its retarded ideas and revolves them around something worth satirizing or parodying. Family Guy is the new version of a Wayans comedy or those ______ Movie douchebags.

[cirerelleum]

i thought tonight's episode was the best one i've seen in a while. i loved the two headed universe. i totally called human brian getting hit by a car though. that was the only letdown.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Every time I try to give this show another chance... terrible.

Some of the worst writing I have ever witnessed. I get it - the plots are supposed to be stupid, but a show should contain some real plot, not just rip someone else off, call it a parody and do it every fucking week.

At least South Park takes its retarded ideas and revolves them around something worth satirizing or parodying. Family Guy is the new version of a Wayans comedy or those ______ Movie douchebags.
Wow! I was sure nobody would hate this episode. The Disney universe was, imo, one of the funniest scenes this show has had since its renewal.

But yes, South Park >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Family Guy. It's basically an understood fact.

[Chris Fallon]

Wow! I was sure nobody would hate this episode. The Disney universe was, imo, one of the funniest scenes this show has had since its renewal.

But yes, South Park >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Family Guy. It's basically an understood fact.
The idea was funny, but the execution came too late after they had already run the entire plot's joke into the ground. Besides, I didn't really think the pie song was very clever. The animation was amusing, but there's nothing this show does that sets it apart from anything else MacFarlane does, nor any other animated series'.

At least with Futurama, Groening treated it differently -- Family Guy all feels like it's just Seth and his buddies making idiotic jokes and trying to develop plots around the jokes over the characters.

[WhoSaidThat?]

The idea was funny, but the execution came too late after they had already run the entire plot's joke into the ground. Besides, I didn't really think the pie song was very clever. The animation was amusing, but there's nothing this show does that sets it apart from anything else MacFarlane does, nor any other animated series'.

At least with Futurama, Groening treated it differently -- Family Guy all feels like it's just Seth and his buddies making idiotic jokes and trying to develop plots around the jokes over the characters.
By characters, you mean, Peter, Stewie and Brian, right? Pretty much 98% of the show is the characters voiced by MacFarlane. Other than Lois becoming a Fox News anchorwoman, I can't quite remember the last time she, Meg, or Chris got something.

[Chris Fallon]

By characters, you mean, Peter, Stewie and Brian, right? Pretty much 98% of the show is the characters voiced by MacFarlane. Other than Lois becoming a Fox News anchorwoman, I can't quite remember the last time she, Meg, or Chris got something.
More like creating three-dimensional characters. There's a difference with what MacFarlane does -- he just writes jokes and assigns it to someone. They're simply caricatures, which relies on no variance or anything to really define your show. That's pretty much what killed this show for me after three seasons -- it was just running around in circles without any real point.

I look at it a little differently and perhaps harsher because I hope to write for television and film someday, and what MacFarlane does is ultimately hack work, and it sucks he keeps this all up without any real talent. He's better off sticking to those Youtube cartoons that play like the random jokes thrown in on FG. They are much funnier by themselves and require no character development.

[WhoSaidThat?]

More like creating three-dimensional characters. There's a difference with what MacFarlane does -- he just writes jokes and assigns it to someone. They're simply caricatures, which relies on no variance or anything to really define your show. That's pretty much what killed this show for me after three seasons -- it was just running around in circles without any real point.

I look at it a little differently and perhaps harsher because I hope to write for television and film someday, and what MacFarlane does is ultimately hack work, and it sucks he keeps this all up without any real talent. He's better off sticking to those Youtube cartoons that play like the random jokes thrown in on FG. They are much funnier by themselves and require no character development.
No, I totally see that.

I think another thing that hurts this show is longevity, or lack thereof. For example, I wouldn't laugh at that Lauren Conrad episode in three years, because she wouldn't be as relevant. FG needs to ease up on the current pop culture references to an extent.

[popdisaster00]

Didn't watch last night, but I still like this show.

[Smash Adams]

Actually both of them have had the main ploline recently. Meg's was becoming a a Christian and trying to convert Brian and Chris was dating Connie and becoming a jock.

I do kind of wish Lois had more prominent roles but could give a fuck less that Meg and Chris get less screen time because besides being the punchline they've never been that interesting. Well Chris occasionaly been good but Meg has always fucking sucked
Pretty sure next week's episode is Lois-centered
Turns out she's Jewish

I thought the best part of the Disney bit was the reference to his Antisemitism

[TJ Wells]

I agree for the most part except I love the call backs. Imo the only thing that has improved since its been renewed is the animation quality and Stewie's newfound gayness. His attempts to kill Lois and take over the world never did much for me but his nonstop gayness always cracks me up

I've been watching Family Guy since sixth grade when it premiered after the Super Bowl and I still have a soft spot for it even though the quality has declined. It's still quite funny ad nowhere as bad as the haters make it out to be.
I think the chicken fights annoy me so much that in turn I can't stand any of them.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Pretty sure next week's episode is Lois-centered
Turns out she's Jewish

I thought the best part of the Disney bit was the reference to his Antisemitism
Next week sounds like a good one. Of course, there's a decent chance the writers could squander the episode, despite its potential.

[caveBEAR]

I absolutely love the chickenfights. Also the Golden Ticket music/ banging knee thing. As soon as I saw that music and Lois running I knew they were bringing make one of my fav Family Guy jokes

Unlike some people who view the callbacks as lazy writing I see them as inside jokes aimed at longtime fans.

I feel like Family Guy (not so much American Dad, which, if you are looking for more storybased plots, is where you should go) hasn't found the happy medium between inside jokes and beating a loooooong dead horse. The 80's Episode they did where Peter marries Molly Ringwald was a good example of just playing to the longtime fans, when Peter bumps into the Chicken, the Chicken gets pissed, and a buddy says 'Don't worry about it, when are you gonna see him again?' No long, played out fight scene needed, joke delivered.

[love_american_style]

still love this show.