Family Guy

Even Gazillionaires Get Stuck Behind the Velvet Rope

Sean Ludwig — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:26:15 -0500

You’d think that Family Guy creator and burgeoning media mogul Seth MacFarlane would be able to go anywhere and do anything. After all, as we explained in our November cover story, he recently inked a record $100 million production deal with Fox and a groundbreaking deal with Google.

But apparently it can be tough to be the face (and voice) behind the animation.

The 10 Most Controversial Family Guy Moments

Fast Company staff — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:15:05 -0400

Peter unwittingly alerts the Nazis to Anne Frank’s family hideout. The reason: The Gestapo overhears Peter eating crunchy potato chips, which he refuses to stop eating. Fox hasn't allowed this clip to permeate the Web (in English, at least); however, it can be found in German:
Click here to see it.

Seth MacFarlane’s Stirs Up New Trouble -- and Racks Up Another Hit

Josh Dean — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:01:33 -0400

The 6 Most Bizarre Family Guy Moments

Fast Company staff — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:45:04 -0400

“Stewie Kills Lois, Part 1” (Season 6, Episode 4): After Peter goes to trial and is convicted of murder, the camera flashes to the main characters as they all exclaim, “Oh, no!” Then the Kool-Aid Man breaks through the wall of the courtroom shouting, “Oh, yeah!” No one is sure why he is there, and the juice giant awkwardly retreats back through the wall. Click here to see video.

Seth MacFarlane’s $2 Billion Family Guy Empire

Josh Dean — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:45:17 -0400

It's not hard to find someone who delights in attacking the show Family Guy. Which isn't a criticism, per se. Much of the animated sitcom's purpose seems to be to stoke the opposition, to offend the easily offended. But that's not the only reason it annoys people. There is a school of thought that says the show is hackish -- crudely drawn and derivative of its cartoon forebears.

Does the deal struck between Google and the creator of Family Guy have longterm implications for how we will consume our media?

Fast Company staff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:43:25 -0400

Does the deal struck between Google and the creator of Family Guy have longterm implications for how we will consume our media?