Carol Burnett sues Family Guy for $2Mil

Willie · Post by **Willie** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:42 pm

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=255263&GT1=7703

weaver · Post by **weaver** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:54 am

The episode shows Charwoman as a porno-shop maid, and it uses what the lawsuit called an "altered version" of Burnett's theme music. The characters in the show also perform Burnett's signature ear tug, the lawsuit said. Besides copyright infringement, Burnett alleges 20th Century Fox violated her publicity rights.

The studio said it was surprised by the lawsuit over what amounted to about an 18-second scene.

"'Family Guy,' like 'The Carol Burnett Show,' is famous for its pop culture parodies and satirical jabs at celebrities. We are surprised that Ms. Burnett, who has made a career of spoofing others on television, would go so far as to sue 'Family Guy' for a simple bit of comedy," said 20th Century Fox Television spokesman Chris Alexander.

Has the estate of Margaret Mitchell ever sued Ms. Burnett over that "Gone With the Wind" spoof where she wears the draperies as a dress?

SPIKE NESMITH! · Post by **SPIKE NESMITH!** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:29 am

*sigh* what a shame when you find out that someone you think is cool... isn't.