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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:07 PM
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Any Fans of "The Family Guy" Here?!
I love that show. I know. I know. It's a "Simpons" derivative. Everything is a derivative of something else. Heck, you could say that "The Simpsons" are a derivative of "The Flintstones" or "The Jetsons". Dont't get me wrong. I love The Simpsons as well, but I also love "The Family Guy".

Best line ever from "The Family Guy": As Peter is sitting on an elephant, he says, "Hey, look at me Lois. It's the two symbols of the Republican party, an Elephant, a middle-age White guy afraid of change".


Does anyone know if there any plans to bring the show back?
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EV1Ltimm Donating Member (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:12 PM
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1. when i first saw this post, your quote is the first thing i though of...
I've got the first 2 seasons on dvd.

There's another funny bit where they're talking about what if kurt cobain went into rehab and didn't kill himself. kurt said "... and this is my wife, courtney love!" where peter promptly says "Who?"

I think it's going to be one of those series that are held in high esteem long after it's been cancelled, but it'll never get back on the air.
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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:14 PM
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3. What About A Straight to DVD Movie?
I think that it could work there.
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brainwashed_youth Donating Member (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:15 PM
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4. oh yes it will
I can't remember the link, but it has now been comfirmed that due to the enormous success of the dvd's, Family Guy will return to primetime tv. However, it isn't know if it will go back to Fox or stay on Cartoon Network. Expect new episodes to debut in January 2005.
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Khephra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 08:14 PM
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11. Right
It was confirmed by the creator, and I posted the original thread on it in the Lounge about a week or so back.
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Castilleja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:13 PM
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2. I had not seen it early on, but
I see it now on satellite. It is funny, I should pay more attention to the exact times it is on and catch it more often.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:17 PM
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5. I have a love hate relationship with Family Guy
;-)
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Valjean Donating Member (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:18 PM
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6. Flintstones derivative

The Flintstones are a palaeolithic copy of "The Honeymooners". Save the fat protagonist drives a rock scooper instead of a bus???


Yeah, I love Family Guy. It is "kinda" derived from the Simpsons. But "Family Guy" despite is title is targeted at a err... "mature" audience. Peter and Homer are both insensitive. Unlike Homer, Peter is smart and sadistic. The "Megalomaniac Talking Baby" is the antithesis of sweet little sucker popping Maggy.

The Plotlines in family guy are absolutely iconoclastic. They are 100% NOT politically correct.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

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brainwashed_youth Donating Member (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 08:25 PM
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12. oh god, u got that one right
Did you see it when they poked fun at the Lindbergh baby diappearance. OMG, that was soooooooooo wrong. Yet, so goddamn funny at the same time
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:18 PM
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7. Never watched it when it was on the air. The ads pissed me off.
Had I known that Fox always aired the stupidest parts of the show as commercials, I may have watched it. Because it looked like a horrible sacreligious Simpsons rip off with a talking dog and baby as a gimmick.

Now Simpsons are still making episodes and they suck, and Family Guy is only on late night reruns, but they RAWK! (pumps fist).
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:18 PM
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8. As A Matter of Fact, Yes! There are Plans to Bring the Show Back!
I'm very happy about it. It's due to the terrific DVD sales.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:21 PM
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9. use to watch it a lot when it first was on
Are there any new first run episodes? Is it still on Comedy Central?
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SeanQuinn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 07:33 PM
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10. Love that show! Glad they're bringin' it back!
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 08:27 PM
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13. I've gotten into watching it
which is a bit odd because I normally don't watch cartoons. I like Peggy. :D
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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 09:46 PM
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14. I'd Rank Family Guy Ahead of South Park
South Park is sort of hit or miss to me, and they can be too mean-spirited at times. Family Guy hits the right tone every time. It's brilliantly written satire.
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REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 10:07 PM
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15. "Oh Yes - I'm Cuckoo For Crack!"
Fan since it was on Fox.
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absyntheNsugar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 10:10 PM
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16. "Your the worst thing to happen to broadway since Andrew Lloyd Weber!"
Love stewie!
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-04 10:10 PM
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17. click-click bloody-click PANCAKES!!!!
even thought I've seen every episode at least ten times I still laugh like an idiot at that show. I love Futurama too.
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