This is a good place to drop general and weird news, entertainment, and general show prep material that might be interesting to air talent or producers. Hot dog threads ALWAYS welcome.
How can FOX produce one if it's hit shows without the creative force behind it and the voice of most of the characters? I love Family Guy and the Simpsons, but here lately FOX has been showing "censored" versions of the episodes (One new one showed Quaqmire seducing Marge Simpson, and later shooting the entire Simpson clan, it didn't air on Fox but it did on Adult Swim). It seems FOX has been reaming Family Guy (again) but not reaming the Simpsons for showing subpar episodes.
What's everyone's opinion about the writer's strike?
From Yahoo:
Fox is producing fresh episodes of its animated comedy "Family Guy" without the participation of its striking creator Seth MacFarlane, who does many of the main voices, sources said.
The last episode completed before the Writers Guild of America strike began November 5 aired Sunday. Fox and sibling studio 20th Century Fox TV had the choice of going into reruns or continuing the show without MacFarlane, whose outspoken defiance of his employers has made him a cause celebre for striking writers.
After a large writers rally outside the Fox lot on Friday, where he was one of the speakers, MacFarlane said the studio could proceed without him, though he hoped it would not.
20th TV had no comment on the matter Tuesday but confirmed that it remains in production on new episodes. The first episode finished without MacFarlane's blessing has been delivered to Fox. Sources said it is one of three very close to completion, with others in various stages of production.
In addition to executive-producing the show, MacFarlane voices the characters of Peter, Brian and Stewis Griffin, the male members of the hapless Rhode Island family at the core of the domestic satire.
As an AFTRA member, and someone currently in the same battle for some of the same rights, I FULLY support the WGAw strike and what they are fighting for.
