Despite the two-year hiatus following its cancellation after Season 3 (the show was renewed in 2005), Family Guy is still a major fixture on television. On January 31, 2024, the iconic animated sitcom celebrated its 25th anniversary, and after Season 22 wrapped on April 17, there's at least one more season to go. In addition, for more than 10 years, the show has aired on Hulu the day after new episodes air on Fox.
The era of traditional broadcasting is gradually being replaced by the dominance of streaming services, and these circumstances are also affecting Family Guy. More and more emphasis is being placed on Hulu, and if the show continues to be released in the coming years, it may eventually move from Fox to the Disney-owned streaming service.
As evidence of this, two new episodes were recently announced that will be released exclusively on Hulu.
New Episodes Announced
Family Guy is not only one of the longest-running animated sitcoms,...
The era of traditional broadcasting is gradually being replaced by the dominance of streaming services, and these circumstances are also affecting Family Guy. More and more emphasis is being placed on Hulu, and if the show continues to be released in the coming years, it may eventually move from Fox to the Disney-owned streaming service.
As evidence of this, two new episodes were recently announced that will be released exclusively on Hulu.
New Episodes Announced
Family Guy is not only one of the longest-running animated sitcoms,...
- 4/26/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Netflix’s Good Times reboot has drawn ire from audiences and national organizations such as the NAACP for its perceived stereotypical depictions of African Americans since its trailer was first released on March 27. That same day, a Change.org petition, which has gathered some 5,000 signatures, was launched calling on viewers to boycott the new show which “promotes violence, culture destruction of the Black community and alcohol abuse,” the creator of the petition wrote.
Showrunner Ranada Shepard understands the knee-jerk reaction.
“You haven’t seen J.B. [Smoove] and Yvette [Nicole Brown] and Marsai [Martin] and Jay Pharoah and Slink Johnson on couches all across America, which typically happens when you’re rolling out a show. There was no framing that the audience had, it was just: Watch this and form an opinion. And, they watched and they formed an opinion,” Shepard tells THR in the conversation below.
Shepard took over from...
Showrunner Ranada Shepard understands the knee-jerk reaction.
“You haven’t seen J.B. [Smoove] and Yvette [Nicole Brown] and Marsai [Martin] and Jay Pharoah and Slink Johnson on couches all across America, which typically happens when you’re rolling out a show. There was no framing that the audience had, it was just: Watch this and form an opinion. And, they watched and they formed an opinion,” Shepard tells THR in the conversation below.
Shepard took over from...
- 4/25/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The mother of the voice actor who played Joe Swanson in “Family Guy” made attempts to have the show canceled ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
For 25 years, Patrick Warburton has been the voice behind Joe Swanson on Family Guy. But alas, his kinfolk haven’t quite cheered him on. At a recent PaleyFest LA bash celebrating the show’s milestone, Warburton let slip that his folks aren’t fans of the Seth MacFarlane masterpiece. In fact, his mom even took a stab at getting it axed!
According to Patrick Warburton, his parents’ dislike for the show has only grown stronger over the past 25 years. He revealed that his father spent three months in a monastery and almost became a monk. Additionally, when Warburton was 13 years old, his mother distributed pamphlets in their neighbourhood about the sins of masturbation, which didn’t exactly help Warburton fit in with the cool crowd.
Family Guy...
For 25 years, Patrick Warburton has been the voice behind Joe Swanson on Family Guy. But alas, his kinfolk haven’t quite cheered him on. At a recent PaleyFest LA bash celebrating the show’s milestone, Warburton let slip that his folks aren’t fans of the Seth MacFarlane masterpiece. In fact, his mom even took a stab at getting it axed!
According to Patrick Warburton, his parents’ dislike for the show has only grown stronger over the past 25 years. He revealed that his father spent three months in a monastery and almost became a monk. Additionally, when Warburton was 13 years old, his mother distributed pamphlets in their neighbourhood about the sins of masturbation, which didn’t exactly help Warburton fit in with the cool crowd.
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- 4/25/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Seth MacFarlane‘s Family Guy is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, but if Patrick Warburton’s parents had their way, the long-running animated comedy series would be dead and buried.
Patrick Warburton has voiced Joe Swanson on Family Guy since the first season, but his parents have never approved of his involvement in the series. “They hate the show even more today than they did 25 years ago,” Warburton said during the PaleyFest LA: Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration panel (via People). “My father was in a monastery for three months. He almost became a monk. … My mother [went] around the neighborhood when I was 13 years old passing out pamphlets on the sins of masturbation, [which] did not get me into the cool crowd. So they hate the show.“
Warburton added his mother even tried to get Family Guy cancelled, despite the fact that he was using the money he made from...
Patrick Warburton has voiced Joe Swanson on Family Guy since the first season, but his parents have never approved of his involvement in the series. “They hate the show even more today than they did 25 years ago,” Warburton said during the PaleyFest LA: Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration panel (via People). “My father was in a monastery for three months. He almost became a monk. … My mother [went] around the neighborhood when I was 13 years old passing out pamphlets on the sins of masturbation, [which] did not get me into the cool crowd. So they hate the show.“
Warburton added his mother even tried to get Family Guy cancelled, despite the fact that he was using the money he made from...
- 4/25/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Get the scoop on “The Orville” Season 4 from Seth MacFarlane. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
During his chat on The Mike Henry Show, Seth MacFarlane spilled some deets about what’s up with “The Orville.” He accidentally slipped into past tense when talking about it, but he quickly bounced back, assuring everyone he’s still all in for more episodes. You could totally feel his excitement and dedication to keeping the series going strong.
Fans have been on the edge of their seats since the last episode of “The Orville” hit screens on August 4, 2022, eagerly anticipating news of a fourth season. Seth MacFarlane, the mastermind behind the show and one of its stars, has given them a ray of hope. Although he couldn’t confirm when MacFarlane is pretty sure that more episodes will grace the screens eventually.
In 2017, “The Orville” took off on Fox. Then, after two seasons flying high, it...
During his chat on The Mike Henry Show, Seth MacFarlane spilled some deets about what’s up with “The Orville.” He accidentally slipped into past tense when talking about it, but he quickly bounced back, assuring everyone he’s still all in for more episodes. You could totally feel his excitement and dedication to keeping the series going strong.
Fans have been on the edge of their seats since the last episode of “The Orville” hit screens on August 4, 2022, eagerly anticipating news of a fourth season. Seth MacFarlane, the mastermind behind the show and one of its stars, has given them a ray of hope. Although he couldn’t confirm when MacFarlane is pretty sure that more episodes will grace the screens eventually.
In 2017, “The Orville” took off on Fox. Then, after two seasons flying high, it...
- 4/24/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Despite being one of the most recognizable animated sitcoms on TV, Patrick Warburton revealed that his parents have always absolutely hated “Family Guy” — so much so, that his mother once tried to cancel the show entirely.
“They hate it even more today than they did 25 years ago,” Warburton said in front of a crowd at PaleyFest on Friday.
The panel — which also included creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly and showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin — was discussing their favorite moments from the show’s 22 seasons on Fox. That’s when Warburton admitted that his family’s spiritual values don’t quite align with the content featured in the adult cartoon.
“You come from a fairly religious family. Are they all huge ‘Family Guy’ fans?” Appel asked initially, which led Warburton to recall his childhood growing up in a devout Christian household.
“Thomas Merton was [my Dad’s] spiritual advisor,...
“They hate it even more today than they did 25 years ago,” Warburton said in front of a crowd at PaleyFest on Friday.
The panel — which also included creator Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly and showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin — was discussing their favorite moments from the show’s 22 seasons on Fox. That’s when Warburton admitted that his family’s spiritual values don’t quite align with the content featured in the adult cartoon.
“You come from a fairly religious family. Are they all huge ‘Family Guy’ fans?” Appel asked initially, which led Warburton to recall his childhood growing up in a devout Christian household.
“Thomas Merton was [my Dad’s] spiritual advisor,...
- 4/22/2024
- by JD Knapp
- The Wrap
Patrick Warburton has voiced Joe Swanson on “Family Guy” since the show’s first season 25 years ago, but the role has never exactly gotten his family’s seal of approval. During a recent PaleyFest LA event celebrating “Family Guy’s” 25th anniversary (via People magazine), Warburton revealed that his parents hate the Seth MacFarlane-created animated comedy and their disdain for the show went so far that Warburton’s mom once tried to get “Family Guy” canceled.
“They hate the show even more today than they did 25 years ago,” Warburton said. “My father was in a monastery for three months. He almost became a monk. … My mother [went] around the neighborhood when I was 13 years old passing out pamphlets on the sins of masturbation, [which] did not get me into the cool crowd. So they hate the show.”
“My mother belonged to the American Television Council and they were trying to get the show canceled,...
“They hate the show even more today than they did 25 years ago,” Warburton said. “My father was in a monastery for three months. He almost became a monk. … My mother [went] around the neighborhood when I was 13 years old passing out pamphlets on the sins of masturbation, [which] did not get me into the cool crowd. So they hate the show.”
“My mother belonged to the American Television Council and they were trying to get the show canceled,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
When you hear the name Seth MacFarlane, you probably know what you can expect. The comedian has established himself as a very peculiar author, and when you watch a program produced by him, you probably know that you’re in for some borderline humor that does hit the spot but not always in the way you’d expect. MacFarlane is funny, which cannot be denied, but his humor has been divisive from the very beginning and you know what you can expect.
Whether it’s Ted, his Oscar hosting gig, or his most famous work, the adult animated series Family Guy, MacFarlane certainly knows how to draw attention to himself. The latter series, despite all the criticism, is one of the longest-running adult animated series of all time, with 22 seasons as of the time of writing, and it seems that MacFarlane is not planning on ending the series anytime soon,...
Whether it’s Ted, his Oscar hosting gig, or his most famous work, the adult animated series Family Guy, MacFarlane certainly knows how to draw attention to himself. The latter series, despite all the criticism, is one of the longest-running adult animated series of all time, with 22 seasons as of the time of writing, and it seems that MacFarlane is not planning on ending the series anytime soon,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The Naked Gun, which originally starred Leslie Nielsen, is one of the most beloved action comedy series of all time and a true genre classic in every possible way. The legendary actor died in 2010, but while he was definitely the main face of the franchise, it was confirmed in October 2022 that the franchise would be coming back and that Oscar-nominated actor Liam Neeson would be taking over Nielsen’s role in the upcoming reboot of the beloved franchise.
And while Neeson is definitely a great actor and a big name, as well as someone who has experience in action movies, it remains to be seen how the production side of the whole project will approach the reboot and what the new series will actually look like. But this is something for the future. What we have now is new casting info that has recently been revealed and which confirms that...
And while Neeson is definitely a great actor and a big name, as well as someone who has experience in action movies, it remains to be seen how the production side of the whole project will approach the reboot and what the new series will actually look like. But this is something for the future. What we have now is new casting info that has recently been revealed and which confirms that...
- 4/22/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Family Guy premiered all the way back in 1999 and has slowly become an integral part of the modern pop culture zeitgeist. The animated sitcom revolves around the dysfunctional Griffin family and was created by Seth MacFarlane. Given the show’s continued popularity, there have often been murmurs of a film.
The Griffin family as depicted in Family Guy
During a recent convention appearance, MacFarlane revealed there were plans for an animated film about the Griffin family’s adventures. However, there is one big problem MacFarlane admitted he must resolve before the film can come to fruition. Here is what Seth MacFarlane recently revealed about the Family Guy movie and the one issue it faces.
Seth MacFarlane Explains What Is Stopping Him From Making a Family Guy Movie
Created by Seth MacFarlane, Family Guy has aired for almost 24 years, with the beloved animated sitcom now in its twenty-second season and still going strong.
The Griffin family as depicted in Family Guy
During a recent convention appearance, MacFarlane revealed there were plans for an animated film about the Griffin family’s adventures. However, there is one big problem MacFarlane admitted he must resolve before the film can come to fruition. Here is what Seth MacFarlane recently revealed about the Family Guy movie and the one issue it faces.
Seth MacFarlane Explains What Is Stopping Him From Making a Family Guy Movie
Created by Seth MacFarlane, Family Guy has aired for almost 24 years, with the beloved animated sitcom now in its twenty-second season and still going strong.
- 4/21/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Good news for Family Guy fans! Hulu announced on Friday that it will be the exclusive home to two holiday specials of the Fox cartoon later this year. (The streamer is already home to new episodes the day after they air on Fox.)
The news was announced during a Friday evening panel at PaleyFest LA, where the show was celebrating its 25th anniversary (since the series premiere in January 1999). Family Guy just completed Season 22, with the finale airing on April 17, and has already been renewed for a Season 23.
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The news was announced during a Friday evening panel at PaleyFest LA, where the show was celebrating its 25th anniversary (since the series premiere in January 1999). Family Guy just completed Season 22, with the finale airing on April 17, and has already been renewed for a Season 23.
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- 4/20/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Hulu is set to get two Family Guy holiday specials later this year.
As the animated sitcom celebrates its 25th anniversary since its premiere, it was confirmed at PaleyFestLA that the Seth MacFarlane-created series would air two holiday specials later this year.
Family Guy’s Season 22 finale is set to air on Wednesday, April 17 at 9:32 p.m. Et on Fox, with the episode made available on Hulu the next day.
The series celebrated its 25th anniversary on Jan. 31, 2024, and the cast and EPs participated in a panel at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the milestone on Friday, April 19.
Creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane voices Peter Griffin, Stewie and Brian; Alex Borstein voices Lois; Seth Green voices Chris; Mila Kunis voices Meg; and Arif Zahir voices Cleveland Brown.
MacFarlane recently talked about the future of the series, saying he doesn’t see the show ending anytime soon.
“At this point,...
As the animated sitcom celebrates its 25th anniversary since its premiere, it was confirmed at PaleyFestLA that the Seth MacFarlane-created series would air two holiday specials later this year.
Family Guy’s Season 22 finale is set to air on Wednesday, April 17 at 9:32 p.m. Et on Fox, with the episode made available on Hulu the next day.
The series celebrated its 25th anniversary on Jan. 31, 2024, and the cast and EPs participated in a panel at PaleyFest LA to celebrate the milestone on Friday, April 19.
Creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane voices Peter Griffin, Stewie and Brian; Alex Borstein voices Lois; Seth Green voices Chris; Mila Kunis voices Meg; and Arif Zahir voices Cleveland Brown.
MacFarlane recently talked about the future of the series, saying he doesn’t see the show ending anytime soon.
“At this point,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
“Family Guy” creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane shared insight at PaleyFest on whether or not the Griffin family will ever make it to the big screen in a full-length feature film. The show’s cast also brought the house down Friday with a live table read of upcoming episode “The Edible Arrangement” and nine performances of musical classics from the series as the show celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Without giving too much of the goodness away, the episode the cast did a table read for — written by Travis Bowe — is titled “The Edible Arrangement.” It’s centered on Lois and Stewie bonding after consuming a few of Brian’s weed-infused gummies. The episode features the first time Lois has ever heard Stewie talk, which provides Stewie with the perfect opportunity to tell her all about his old plot to murder her.
One of the biggest highlights from the night...
Without giving too much of the goodness away, the episode the cast did a table read for — written by Travis Bowe — is titled “The Edible Arrangement.” It’s centered on Lois and Stewie bonding after consuming a few of Brian’s weed-infused gummies. The episode features the first time Lois has ever heard Stewie talk, which provides Stewie with the perfect opportunity to tell her all about his old plot to murder her.
One of the biggest highlights from the night...
- 4/20/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Seth MacFarlane of “Family Guy” and “Ted” fame is partnering through his Seth MacFarlane Foundation with filmmaker Martin Scorsese to fund The Film Foundation’s (led by Scorsese) first-ever restoration of a curated selection of a dozen historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s through the 1940s. The announcement was made today. Among the lot are nine short animated films from the legendary team of brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, who created Betty Boop and Koko the Clown among many other memorable characters.
The films were selected and restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and The Film Foundation, in collaboration with Paramount Studio Archives. They were funded by MacFarlane and completed using unique original pre-print elements and/or print sources, mostly nitrate.
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The films were selected and restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and The Film Foundation, in collaboration with Paramount Studio Archives. They were funded by MacFarlane and completed using unique original pre-print elements and/or print sources, mostly nitrate.
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“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his...
- 4/18/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Martin Scorsese's non-profit Film Foundation was first founded in 1990 as a means to restore and archive films that stood on the brink of being lost. Scorsese, one of the world's preeminent cineastes, was aghast to learn that only about 10% of the films made before 1929 still survive and that more than half of the films made before 1950 were lost forever. The Film Foundation is run by a consortium of famous filmmakers who raise money for extensive restoration efforts. To date, the Foundation has restored over 1,000 movies. Many of the films can be watched online on the Fest Foundation's website. The Foundation also provides educational materials for teachers who might want to show some of these movies to their students. Scorsese wants to make sure that audiences have a chance to see some of the greatest films of all time.
His efforts expanded in 2007 when the director founded the World Cinema Project,...
His efforts expanded in 2007 when the director founded the World Cinema Project,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When you hear the name Seth MacFarlane, you’ll probably know that you’re in for some borderline humor that does hit the spot but not always in the way you’d expect. MacFarlane is funny, which cannot be denied, but his humor has been divisive from the very beginning. Whether it’s Ted, his Oscar hosting gig, or his most famous work, the adult animated series Family Guy, MacFarlane certainly knows how to draw attention to himself. The latter series has, despite all the praise directed at it, often been criticized for its humor and how it tends to take things too far, especially when sensitive social issues are concerned.
Now, this report isn’t about MacFarlane directly, but it is about another Family Guy character, the paraplegic macho police officer Joe Swanson, who is voiced by one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces and voices, Patrick Warburton. The...
Now, this report isn’t about MacFarlane directly, but it is about another Family Guy character, the paraplegic macho police officer Joe Swanson, who is voiced by one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces and voices, Patrick Warburton. The...
- 4/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese may not seem like the most likely match, but Deadline reports that the pair have joined forces to fund the restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s to 1940s.
“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” said Martin Scorsese. “What an astonishing experience, to see these remarkable pictures that I experienced for the first time as a child brought back to their full glory. Imagine the reactions of children today! Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.“
In his own statement, MacFarlane added, “The work Martin Scorsese and his Film Foundation have been doing is essential cinematic preservation. I’m honored to partner with them in restoring their first-ever collection of storied animation.“
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“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” said Martin Scorsese. “What an astonishing experience, to see these remarkable pictures that I experienced for the first time as a child brought back to their full glory. Imagine the reactions of children today! Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.“
In his own statement, MacFarlane added, “The work Martin Scorsese and his Film Foundation have been doing is essential cinematic preservation. I’m honored to partner with them in restoring their first-ever collection of storied animation.“
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- 4/17/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is partnering, through his Seth MacFarlane Foundation, with Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation to fund the first-ever, curated restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s to 1940s.
MacFarlane is committed to saving and honoring the art form from its earliest days forward. He’s been fascinated by animation since childhood when he began drawing. He’s also an animation alum of Rhode Island School of Design. This year MacFarlane’s The Family Guy is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” said Martin Scorsese in a statement. “What an astonishing experience, to see these remarkable pictures that I experienced for the first time as a child brought back to their full glory. Imagine the reactions of children today! Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.
MacFarlane is committed to saving and honoring the art form from its earliest days forward. He’s been fascinated by animation since childhood when he began drawing. He’s also an animation alum of Rhode Island School of Design. This year MacFarlane’s The Family Guy is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
“I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” said Martin Scorsese in a statement. “What an astonishing experience, to see these remarkable pictures that I experienced for the first time as a child brought back to their full glory. Imagine the reactions of children today! Because the films now seem as fresh as they did when they were newly made.
- 4/17/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A long overdue reboot of The Naked Gun franchise is finally gaining momentum at Paramount and recent reports have revealed Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson as its leading stars.
Based on the crime spoof comedy film series, featuring O.J. Simpson alongside Leslie Nielsen, the remake has reportedly been in development since 2022. It is expected to revisit the humor and charm of the original 1988 film that launched the beloved franchise.
Liam Neeson (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Liam Neeson to Star Alongside Pamela Anderson in The Naked Gun Remake
Hollywood star Liam Neeson has been in conversation to headline The Naked Gun remake for a while. And recent reports have confirmed that the Taken actor will star in the upcoming remake alongside the Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.
Pamela Anderson is set to star in The Naked Gun remake (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
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Based on the crime spoof comedy film series, featuring O.J. Simpson alongside Leslie Nielsen, the remake has reportedly been in development since 2022. It is expected to revisit the humor and charm of the original 1988 film that launched the beloved franchise.
Liam Neeson (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Liam Neeson to Star Alongside Pamela Anderson in The Naked Gun Remake
Hollywood star Liam Neeson has been in conversation to headline The Naked Gun remake for a while. And recent reports have confirmed that the Taken actor will star in the upcoming remake alongside the Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.
Pamela Anderson is set to star in The Naked Gun remake (Image via Wikimedia Commons)
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- 4/17/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
"Familly Guy" is more than a show at this point. 25 years into its long run on television, it's a straight-up, locked-in part of the larger pop culture fabric. It's similar to "The Simpsons" in that way. But as the show is in the midst of its 22nd season, with a 23rd on the way, are we getting close to wrapping it up with the Griffin family? Creator Seth MacFarlane certainly doesn't seem to think there is any good reason to end it any time soon.
The Los Angeles Times recently caught up with MacFarlane, as well as the showrunners and members of the cast, to celebrate 25 years of "Family Guy." MacFarlane, who voices a number of characters on the show including Peter, Stewie, and Quagmire, among others, was asked whether he believes the show could run for another 25 years. After some back and forth, the animation guru explained that there...
The Los Angeles Times recently caught up with MacFarlane, as well as the showrunners and members of the cast, to celebrate 25 years of "Family Guy." MacFarlane, who voices a number of characters on the show including Peter, Stewie, and Quagmire, among others, was asked whether he believes the show could run for another 25 years. After some back and forth, the animation guru explained that there...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
‘Baywatch’ alumni Pamela Anderson has joined Liam Neeson in the forthcoming reboot of ‘Naked Gun’.
The movie is based on the ‘Naked Gun’ movie franchise which starred Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin. The original franchise was created by the creators of Paramount’s ‘Airplane!’, namely Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. The Naked Gun trilogy was released during the early 1990s and was a big hit at the domestic box office, grossing over $216 million. Similar to Airplane!, the Naked Gun film series was famous for its outrageous parody, ridiculous set-ups, and on-screen sight gags.
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Akiva Schaffer is directing and executive producing. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer for the project. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via their company Fuzzy Door. Daniel M. Stillman is EP.
Anderson has previously...
The movie is based on the ‘Naked Gun’ movie franchise which starred Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin. The original franchise was created by the creators of Paramount’s ‘Airplane!’, namely Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker. The Naked Gun trilogy was released during the early 1990s and was a big hit at the domestic box office, grossing over $216 million. Similar to Airplane!, the Naked Gun film series was famous for its outrageous parody, ridiculous set-ups, and on-screen sight gags.
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Akiva Schaffer is directing and executive producing. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer for the project. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via their company Fuzzy Door. Daniel M. Stillman is EP.
Anderson has previously...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Family Guy may have a whopping 25 years (and 22 seasons) under its belt, but according to creator Seth MacFarlane, the animated comedy isn’t going anywhere any time soon.
In a recent interview with L.A. Times, MacFarlane gave his two cents about the show’s potential future. When asked if the show could last another 25 years, the executive producer (who also voices many of the show’s main characters including Peter, Brian and Stewie Griffin) seemed open to it. As long as the audience doesn’t “get sick of it.”
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In a recent interview with L.A. Times, MacFarlane gave his two cents about the show’s potential future. When asked if the show could last another 25 years, the executive producer (who also voices many of the show’s main characters including Peter, Brian and Stewie Griffin) seemed open to it. As long as the audience doesn’t “get sick of it.”
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- 4/17/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Seth MacFarlane found worldwide fame with his iconic comedy and jokes that were often deemed controversial. Being an American actor and an animator, MacFarlane has been a part of several animated series, including Family Guy.
Airing in 1999, the family of Peter Griffin has found worldwide fame and love. Having 22 seasons to its name, Family Guy is going pretty strong and MacFarlane doesn’t aim to stop. Well, only if the people get tired of it.
Seth MacFarlane (as Ted) and Mark Wahlberg in a still from Ted Seth MacFarlane Doesn’t Plan To Stop Family Guy Anytime Soon!
Having 22 seasons to its name, the animated show Family Guy became a world-favorite adult cartoon that everyone enjoyed. With its chaotic comedy and dark jokes, the series became one of the highly recognized pop culture icons in the past few years.
A still from Family Guy (1999-)
In a recent interview, Seth MacFarlane,...
Airing in 1999, the family of Peter Griffin has found worldwide fame and love. Having 22 seasons to its name, Family Guy is going pretty strong and MacFarlane doesn’t aim to stop. Well, only if the people get tired of it.
Seth MacFarlane (as Ted) and Mark Wahlberg in a still from Ted Seth MacFarlane Doesn’t Plan To Stop Family Guy Anytime Soon!
Having 22 seasons to its name, the animated show Family Guy became a world-favorite adult cartoon that everyone enjoyed. With its chaotic comedy and dark jokes, the series became one of the highly recognized pop culture icons in the past few years.
A still from Family Guy (1999-)
In a recent interview, Seth MacFarlane,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Family Guy is 22 seasons in and it doesn’t look like Seth MacFarlane has any plans to end the beloved animated series anytime soon.
The creator and star of the popular show recently told the Los Angeles Times in a new profile celebrating 25 years since the show initially aired, “At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop.”
“People still love it,” he said. “It makes people happy and it funds some good causes. It’s a lot of extraneous cash that you can donate to Rainforest Trust and you can still go out to dinner that night.”
MacFarlane continued, “There was a time when I thought, it’s time to wrap it up. At this point, we’ve reached escape velocity. I don’t know that there’s any reason to stop at this point unless people get sick of it. Unless the numbers show that people just are,...
The creator and star of the popular show recently told the Los Angeles Times in a new profile celebrating 25 years since the show initially aired, “At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop.”
“People still love it,” he said. “It makes people happy and it funds some good causes. It’s a lot of extraneous cash that you can donate to Rainforest Trust and you can still go out to dinner that night.”
MacFarlane continued, “There was a time when I thought, it’s time to wrap it up. At this point, we’ve reached escape velocity. I don’t know that there’s any reason to stop at this point unless people get sick of it. Unless the numbers show that people just are,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Seth MacFarlane is opening up about possibly ending Family Guy after 22 seasons.
The creator and star weighed in on the show’s longevity in a new profile celebrating 25 years since the animated series started airing.
“At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop. People still love it. It makes people happy and it funds some good causes,” MacFarlane said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It’s a lot of extraneous cash that you can donate to Rainforest Trust and you can still go out to dinner that night.”
He continued, “There was a time when I thought, it’s time to wrap it up. At this point, we’ve reached escape velocity. I don’t know that there’s any reason to stop at this point unless people get sick of it. Unless the numbers show that people just are, ‘Eh, we don...
The creator and star weighed in on the show’s longevity in a new profile celebrating 25 years since the animated series started airing.
“At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop. People still love it. It makes people happy and it funds some good causes,” MacFarlane said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It’s a lot of extraneous cash that you can donate to Rainforest Trust and you can still go out to dinner that night.”
He continued, “There was a time when I thought, it’s time to wrap it up. At this point, we’ve reached escape velocity. I don’t know that there’s any reason to stop at this point unless people get sick of it. Unless the numbers show that people just are, ‘Eh, we don...
- 4/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Oh, God. The enfant terrible of animated comedies is delivering unto us a Season 22 finale of biblical proportions. Because after Family Guy’s near-quarter of a century on the air, nothing is sacred! “I never thought I’d hear myself say this as a writer,” confesses Richard Appel, a showrunner alongside Alec Sulkin, “but the Standards and Practices department at Fox is easy to work with and pretty good with us.” Due in part to the sheer success of the cartoon, as well as its consistent ability to push the envelope without inspiring boycotts (anymore), Guy has gotten away with decades of gags other shows wouldn’t dare to attempt—like tonight’s trip back to the days of Jesus. A travesty, you say? Even the respected drama The Chosen has a sense of humor—witness its Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) cracking jokes! The episode kicks off with Brian the dog...
- 4/16/2024
- TV Insider
Find a place to display your beaver prominently and order some Titan condoms from Amazon because Pamela Anderson is joining Liam Neeson for The Naked Gun reboot. While today’s Deadline article fails to mention who Anderson is playing, we assume she’ll play the romantic lead opposite Neeson’s Frank Drebin Jr. Lisa Marie Presley played the love interest of Leslie Nielsen’s Lt. Frank Drebin in the original comedy film, resulting in some unforgettable and hilarious moments and sight gags.
After filming 110 episodes of the jiggly action TV series Baywatch, Pamela Anderson is no stranger to comedy. In addition to running in slow motion alongside David Hasselhoff, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson, and more, Anderson starred in Scary Movie 3 and Superhero Movie. The Naked Gun reboot carries a lot of pressure from fans of the Leslie Nielsen-led trilogy, but I’ve got a great feeling about this inspired casting choice.
After filming 110 episodes of the jiggly action TV series Baywatch, Pamela Anderson is no stranger to comedy. In addition to running in slow motion alongside David Hasselhoff, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson, and more, Anderson starred in Scary Movie 3 and Superhero Movie. The Naked Gun reboot carries a lot of pressure from fans of the Leslie Nielsen-led trilogy, but I’ve got a great feeling about this inspired casting choice.
- 4/16/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Pamela Anderson has landed a major movie role opposite Liam Neeson!
The pair will co-star in the untitled remake of the famed Naked Gun! The original 1988 film starred Leslie Nielsen as a “incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin” who tries to foil an assassination attempt against the Queen. Liam is set to play Frank Drebin in the new film, but plot details have not been disclosed at this time, THR reports.
Keep reading to find out more…
Pamela will be portraying a love interest in a role similar to the one played by Priscilla Presley in the original movie.
So far, the film is set to be released on July 18, 2025. Akiva Schaffer is directing with Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins producing.
Pamela just recently wrapped filming another project!
The pair will co-star in the untitled remake of the famed Naked Gun! The original 1988 film starred Leslie Nielsen as a “incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin” who tries to foil an assassination attempt against the Queen. Liam is set to play Frank Drebin in the new film, but plot details have not been disclosed at this time, THR reports.
Keep reading to find out more…
Pamela will be portraying a love interest in a role similar to the one played by Priscilla Presley in the original movie.
So far, the film is set to be released on July 18, 2025. Akiva Schaffer is directing with Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins producing.
Pamela just recently wrapped filming another project!
- 4/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Pamela Anderson is dressing up for Naked Gun.
The actor has signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in Paramount Pictures’ untitled remake of Naked Gun, based on the crime spoof comedies that were released in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Akiva Schaffer is directing the comedy, which has a script by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand and Schaffer. The trio were behind the popular and Emmy-winning Disney+ movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
The original movie, written and directed by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and based on their television series Police Squad! that lasted only six episodes, spoofed the tropes of police shows and films that had ingrained themselves into audience’s minds over the decades. It centered on an inept and clueless detective named Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen, who still somehow managed to solve the crime and save the day.
Plot details are...
The actor has signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in Paramount Pictures’ untitled remake of Naked Gun, based on the crime spoof comedies that were released in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Akiva Schaffer is directing the comedy, which has a script by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand and Schaffer. The trio were behind the popular and Emmy-winning Disney+ movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
The original movie, written and directed by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and based on their television series Police Squad! that lasted only six episodes, spoofed the tropes of police shows and films that had ingrained themselves into audience’s minds over the decades. It centered on an inept and clueless detective named Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen, who still somehow managed to solve the crime and save the day.
Plot details are...
- 4/16/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Leslie Nielsen’s Lt. Frank Drebin was wrong: Cops and women do mix, and with that we have Pamela Anderson joining Liam Neeson in Paramount Pictures’ untitled Naked Gun reboot, which Akiva Schaffer is directing and executive producing for a July 18, 2025 theatrical release.
The Baywatch actress of 110 episodes has the comedy chops; she’s starred in such big-screen titles as Scary Movie 3 and Superhero Movie, both satirical movies ala the spirit of Naked Gun. Anderson also reprised her TV role of C.J. Parker in Paramount’s big-screen 2017 redux of Baywatch that starred Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario.
Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer for Naked Gun. Gregor and Mand also wrote the Emmy-winning Disney+ movie Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing Naked via their company Fuzzy Door. Daniel M. Stillman is EP.
The movie...
The Baywatch actress of 110 episodes has the comedy chops; she’s starred in such big-screen titles as Scary Movie 3 and Superhero Movie, both satirical movies ala the spirit of Naked Gun. Anderson also reprised her TV role of C.J. Parker in Paramount’s big-screen 2017 redux of Baywatch that starred Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario.
Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer for Naked Gun. Gregor and Mand also wrote the Emmy-winning Disney+ movie Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing Naked via their company Fuzzy Door. Daniel M. Stillman is EP.
The movie...
- 4/16/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When Seth MacFarlane introduced Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris at a 2024 fundraiser at his home this evening, his guests got a sampling of his irreverent humor.
“When I was asked to host this event, I immediately agreed because I realized if it’s at my house, I can drink as much as I want,” MacFarlane said, per a pool report. “I’m not going to get a DUI on the way to bed.”
“Anyway, now I wanted to get everything right to this introduction. So I practiced how to pronounce your name. Is it Doug?”
The Second Gentleman laughed.
Then MacFarlane referenced abortion, a major issue that Harris has highlighted on the campaign trail.
“Vice President Harris has been a champion of this issue, doing her best under the toughest of circumstances to try to explain to her male colleagues how a period works,” MacFarlane quipped.
“When I was asked to host this event, I immediately agreed because I realized if it’s at my house, I can drink as much as I want,” MacFarlane said, per a pool report. “I’m not going to get a DUI on the way to bed.”
“Anyway, now I wanted to get everything right to this introduction. So I practiced how to pronounce your name. Is it Doug?”
The Second Gentleman laughed.
Then MacFarlane referenced abortion, a major issue that Harris has highlighted on the campaign trail.
“Vice President Harris has been a champion of this issue, doing her best under the toughest of circumstances to try to explain to her male colleagues how a period works,” MacFarlane quipped.
- 4/13/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The title of Eric Monte and Mike Evans’ Norman Lear-produced sitcom Good Times was designed to be welcoming and inclusive. The theme song was a litany of poverty-driven adversity — temporary layoffs, easy credit rip-offs, etc. — interjected with the chorus of “Good Times!,” setting up the story of the Evans family weathering the travails of the Chicago projects with a mix of pride, determination and a whole lot of dysfunctional domestic affection.
The title of Netflix’s new 10-episode animated Good Times has taken on an almost antagonistic quality, since the first trailer was released and devotees of the original blasted those two minutes for being a violation of said original’s style and spirit.
Cavalcade of caricatures! Good Times!
Drug-dealing baby! Good Times!
Executive Producer Seth MacFarlane! Good Times!
Only for adults! Good times!
It’s impossible to review Netflix’s Good Times without starting by saying what it is not — namely,...
The title of Netflix’s new 10-episode animated Good Times has taken on an almost antagonistic quality, since the first trailer was released and devotees of the original blasted those two minutes for being a violation of said original’s style and spirit.
Cavalcade of caricatures! Good Times!
Drug-dealing baby! Good Times!
Executive Producer Seth MacFarlane! Good Times!
Only for adults! Good times!
It’s impossible to review Netflix’s Good Times without starting by saying what it is not — namely,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount wasn’t messing around during their CinemaCon panel today, giving attendees previews of movies like Smile 2, Gladiator II, A Quiet Place: Day One, Transformers One, and If, revealing The Running Man casting news, and announcing several movies, including a live-action comedy from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Scary Movie 6, a Transformers / G.I. Joe crossover, and a live-action, R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. They also unveiled several titles on their 2024 – 2026 slate, and we can’t possibly cover them all… so we have gone ahead and dropped the full list into this article. Scroll down to see what Paramount has in store for us over the next couple years.
If
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Written and Directed by: John Krasinski
Producers: Allyson Seeger, p.g.a., John Krasinski, p.g.a., Andrew Form, p.g.a., Ryan Reynolds
Executive Producers: John J. Kelly, George Dewey, Kimberly Nelson LoCascio
Cast: Cailey Fleming,...
If
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Written and Directed by: John Krasinski
Producers: Allyson Seeger, p.g.a., John Krasinski, p.g.a., Andrew Form, p.g.a., Ryan Reynolds
Executive Producers: John J. Kelly, George Dewey, Kimberly Nelson LoCascio
Cast: Cailey Fleming,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Shortly after Netflix released the trailer for its new adult animated series Good Times two weeks ago, our office started receiving calls and emails.
Inspired by the iconic live-action sitcom of the 1970s, the new show’s use of the beloved title conjures notions of familial fabric and community cohesion, amid challenges of generational poverty and stifling social policies that perpetuate inequitable caste conditions. Fans of the original series likely expected to see descendants of the Evans family engaging with their circumstances in adherence to the ancestral creed: Love through the pain.
But to the considerable consternation of many viewers, the new Good Times trailer seems to establish a world of Black characters navigating chaos and dysfunction, largely driven by drugs, violence and discord. While sibling tension is a common dynamic within TV family portrayals, the trailer resolves such banter by offering a father’s regret for failing to employ prophylactic measures to avoid parenthood.
Inspired by the iconic live-action sitcom of the 1970s, the new show’s use of the beloved title conjures notions of familial fabric and community cohesion, amid challenges of generational poverty and stifling social policies that perpetuate inequitable caste conditions. Fans of the original series likely expected to see descendants of the Evans family engaging with their circumstances in adherence to the ancestral creed: Love through the pain.
But to the considerable consternation of many viewers, the new Good Times trailer seems to establish a world of Black characters navigating chaos and dysfunction, largely driven by drugs, violence and discord. While sibling tension is a common dynamic within TV family portrayals, the trailer resolves such banter by offering a father’s regret for failing to employ prophylactic measures to avoid parenthood.
- 4/11/2024
- by Kyle Bowser
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for a hilarious and mind-bending episode of “Family Guy” airing on Fox this Wednesday at 9:32 Pm. In Season 22, Episode 15 titled “Faith No More,” viewers are in for a wild ride as Brian finds himself romantically interested in someone, sparking a chain of events that leads to unexpected consequences.
As Brian’s romantic feelings take hold, he decides to take a leap of faith and use Stewie’s time machine to pursue his love interest. However, their journey through time takes a bizarre turn, resulting in strange and humorous outcomes that nobody could have predicted.
With the time machine at their disposal, Brian and Stewie find themselves in a series of wacky adventures that test the limits of reality and imagination. From ancient civilizations to futuristic worlds, the duo encounters a myriad of eccentric characters and situations along the way.
Don’t miss out on the laughs and...
As Brian’s romantic feelings take hold, he decides to take a leap of faith and use Stewie’s time machine to pursue his love interest. However, their journey through time takes a bizarre turn, resulting in strange and humorous outcomes that nobody could have predicted.
With the time machine at their disposal, Brian and Stewie find themselves in a series of wacky adventures that test the limits of reality and imagination. From ancient civilizations to futuristic worlds, the duo encounters a myriad of eccentric characters and situations along the way.
Don’t miss out on the laughs and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival next week will also serve as a Pulp Fiction reunion.
Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Rosanna Arquette and Harvey Keitel are among those joining John Travolta on April 18 for the 30th anniversary, 35mm screening of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994) at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Fellow actors Eric Stoltz, Julia Sweeney, Frank Whaley, Phil Lamarr and Burr Steers, producer Lawrence Bender and executive producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher are expected to be there as well.
As previously announced, actor Billy Dee Williams and makeup artist Lois Burwell will be honored at the 15th annual festival; author Jeanine Basinger will receive the Robert Osborne Award; and Jodie Foster will partake in a hand- and footprint ceremony.
The festival, with the theme “Most Wanted: Crime and Justice in Film,” runs through April 21 at venues including the rejuvenated Egyptian Theatre.
Among those...
Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Rosanna Arquette and Harvey Keitel are among those joining John Travolta on April 18 for the 30th anniversary, 35mm screening of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994) at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Fellow actors Eric Stoltz, Julia Sweeney, Frank Whaley, Phil Lamarr and Burr Steers, producer Lawrence Bender and executive producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher are expected to be there as well.
As previously announced, actor Billy Dee Williams and makeup artist Lois Burwell will be honored at the 15th annual festival; author Jeanine Basinger will receive the Robert Osborne Award; and Jodie Foster will partake in a hand- and footprint ceremony.
The festival, with the theme “Most Wanted: Crime and Justice in Film,” runs through April 21 at venues including the rejuvenated Egyptian Theatre.
Among those...
- 4/8/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shakira has always been quite meticulous about the production elements of her different tours and performances — so much so, that it’s made her even lose some money.
While chatting with Sean Evans on Hot Ones Thursday, the Colombian pop star revealed that she ended up losing money on her 2002 Tour of the Mongoose because of a giant cobra background element at the start of her shows.
“I remember on my first world tour. I had the brilliant idea of coming up with a cobra,” she said. “It was a...
While chatting with Sean Evans on Hot Ones Thursday, the Colombian pop star revealed that she ended up losing money on her 2002 Tour of the Mongoose because of a giant cobra background element at the start of her shows.
“I remember on my first world tour. I had the brilliant idea of coming up with a cobra,” she said. “It was a...
- 4/4/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Stars of the original Good Times are weighing in after the trailer for Netflix’s forthcoming animated reboot led some fans to question whether the new project will indeed be “dynomite.”
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after premiering in February 1974, Good Times focused on the Chicago-based Evans family, with the Norman Lear-produced series running for six seasons and earning praise for its realistic portrayal of a working-class Black family. After the first promo debuted last week for Netflix’s animated exploration of the Evans family’s current generation, plenty of social media users expressed surprise that the new series — which appears to double down on stereotypes with such elements as a drug-dealing infant — didn’t highlight the positive themes from the initial show.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke to original Good Times castmembers John Amos, who portrayed patriarch James Evans on the first three seasons, and BernNadette Stanis — known for playing Thelma,...
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after premiering in February 1974, Good Times focused on the Chicago-based Evans family, with the Norman Lear-produced series running for six seasons and earning praise for its realistic portrayal of a working-class Black family. After the first promo debuted last week for Netflix’s animated exploration of the Evans family’s current generation, plenty of social media users expressed surprise that the new series — which appears to double down on stereotypes with such elements as a drug-dealing infant — didn’t highlight the positive themes from the initial show.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke to original Good Times castmembers John Amos, who portrayed patriarch James Evans on the first three seasons, and BernNadette Stanis — known for playing Thelma,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Family Guy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 22 Episode 14 episode titled Fat Actor!
Find out everything you need to know about the Fat Actor episode of Family Guy, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Family Guy Fat Actor Season 22 Episode 14 Preview
Get ready for a hilarious new episode of “Family Guy” titled “Fat Actor,” airing on Fox at 9:32 Pm on April 10, 2024. In this uproarious installment, Peter finds himself at odds with Hollywood when he discovers that Brad Pitt has been cast in a biopic about a prominent politician.
As Peter takes to the streets to protest the casting decision, chaos ensues. However, when Brad Pitt sustains an injury on set, Peter unexpectedly finds himself thrust into the spotlight as he must step in to play the role himself.
Join the talented cast of “Family Guy,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Fat Actor episode of Family Guy, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Family Guy Fat Actor Season 22 Episode 14 Preview
Get ready for a hilarious new episode of “Family Guy” titled “Fat Actor,” airing on Fox at 9:32 Pm on April 10, 2024. In this uproarious installment, Peter finds himself at odds with Hollywood when he discovers that Brad Pitt has been cast in a biopic about a prominent politician.
As Peter takes to the streets to protest the casting decision, chaos ensues. However, when Brad Pitt sustains an injury on set, Peter unexpectedly finds himself thrust into the spotlight as he must step in to play the role himself.
Join the talented cast of “Family Guy,...
- 4/3/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Get ready for a hilarious night of animated comedy with “Family Guy”! In this week’s episode titled “Fat Actor,” airing Wednesday at 9:32 Pm on Fox, Peter Griffin finds himself in the midst of Hollywood drama when he learns that Brad Pitt has been cast in a biopic about a politician. Outraged by the decision, Peter decides to take a stand and protest against Hollywood’s casting choices.
However, things take an unexpected turn when Brad Pitt injures himself on set, leaving the role vacant. With the opportunity of a lifetime at his fingertips, Peter steps up to the plate and decides to take on the role himself. As he navigates the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown, viewers can expect plenty of laughs and outrageous antics from the Griffin family and their eccentric cohorts.
Don’t miss out on the comedic chaos as Peter Griffin becomes a “Fat Actor...
However, things take an unexpected turn when Brad Pitt injures himself on set, leaving the role vacant. With the opportunity of a lifetime at his fingertips, Peter steps up to the plate and decides to take on the role himself. As he navigates the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown, viewers can expect plenty of laughs and outrageous antics from the Griffin family and their eccentric cohorts.
Don’t miss out on the comedic chaos as Peter Griffin becomes a “Fat Actor...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Liam Neeson is (emotionally) baring all ahead of leading the “Naked Gun” reboot.
The actor told ComingSoon.com that he feels “slightly nervous” about leading a sequel to the iconic comedy films. Neeson says he knows his comedy chops have “to be proven.”
“It has to be proven,” Neeson said of said chops. “So I’m slightly nervous of it. A little Stephen Colbert sketch or Ricky Gervais, I’m Ok because it’s short. But a whole film, we’ll see. We’ll see.”
The original “Naked Gun” films starred Leslie Nielsen as hapless detective Frank Drebin whose cases always become a comedy of errors. The films were a spinoff from short-lived ’80s TV series “Police Squad!” In the new movie, due out next year, Neeson will play the son of Nielsen’s character in a sequel directed by “SNL” and Lonely Island alum Akiva Schaffer, with Seth MacFarlane producing.
The actor told ComingSoon.com that he feels “slightly nervous” about leading a sequel to the iconic comedy films. Neeson says he knows his comedy chops have “to be proven.”
“It has to be proven,” Neeson said of said chops. “So I’m slightly nervous of it. A little Stephen Colbert sketch or Ricky Gervais, I’m Ok because it’s short. But a whole film, we’ll see. We’ll see.”
The original “Naked Gun” films starred Leslie Nielsen as hapless detective Frank Drebin whose cases always become a comedy of errors. The films were a spinoff from short-lived ’80s TV series “Police Squad!” In the new movie, due out next year, Neeson will play the son of Nielsen’s character in a sequel directed by “SNL” and Lonely Island alum Akiva Schaffer, with Seth MacFarlane producing.
- 4/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Entertainment Community Fund has set its sights on Warner Bros. Television Group for top honors at an upcoming gala in New York City.
The studio division, led by chairman and CEO Channing Dungey, has been selected to receive a medal of honor during the gala, set for Manhattan’s New York Marriott Marquis on April 8. Additional honorees at the event include mogul and multihyphenate Seth MacFarlane, and Olivier and Tony award-winning producer Sonia Friedman (Funny Girl, The Book of Mormon).
“We are so honored to be recognized by the Entertainment Community Fund, an outstanding organization that has helped actors and artists for more than 140 years. In the wake of the pandemic and last year’s strikes, the work of the fund continues to be more critical than ever. Everyone at the Warner Bros. Television Group is proud to support the Fund and their incredible efforts,” offered Dungey in a statement.
The studio division, led by chairman and CEO Channing Dungey, has been selected to receive a medal of honor during the gala, set for Manhattan’s New York Marriott Marquis on April 8. Additional honorees at the event include mogul and multihyphenate Seth MacFarlane, and Olivier and Tony award-winning producer Sonia Friedman (Funny Girl, The Book of Mormon).
“We are so honored to be recognized by the Entertainment Community Fund, an outstanding organization that has helped actors and artists for more than 140 years. In the wake of the pandemic and last year’s strikes, the work of the fund continues to be more critical than ever. Everyone at the Warner Bros. Television Group is proud to support the Fund and their incredible efforts,” offered Dungey in a statement.
- 4/1/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This isn’t the Good Times of your childhood.
Yvette Nicole Brown, who voices the character of Beverly Evans in the new animated version of Good Times for Netflix, promises it will be an “edgier, more irreverent” reboot of Norman Lear‘s groundbreaking TV sitcom.
After one of Brown’s followers wrote on X Wednesday that “I’m surprised you attached yourself to this project. Looks nothing like the show we grew up on,” Brown responded with a promise that the reboot will offer as much, if not more, than the original.
“This show is edgier and more irreverent than the Good Times of our childhood but it’s still a show about family, fighting the system and working to make things better despite where you start out in the world,” Brown wrote. “That 100% lines up with my values.”
This show is edgier and more irreverent than the Good Times...
Yvette Nicole Brown, who voices the character of Beverly Evans in the new animated version of Good Times for Netflix, promises it will be an “edgier, more irreverent” reboot of Norman Lear‘s groundbreaking TV sitcom.
After one of Brown’s followers wrote on X Wednesday that “I’m surprised you attached yourself to this project. Looks nothing like the show we grew up on,” Brown responded with a promise that the reboot will offer as much, if not more, than the original.
“This show is edgier and more irreverent than the Good Times of our childhood but it’s still a show about family, fighting the system and working to make things better despite where you start out in the world,” Brown wrote. “That 100% lines up with my values.”
This show is edgier and more irreverent than the Good Times...
- 3/27/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Dynomite!
Netflix has unspooled the trailer for its upcoming animated reboot of Norman Lear’s beloved sitcom Good Times.
The raunchy R-rated trailer reveals a new look at the Evans family through the eyes of exec producer Seth MacFarlane and showrunner Ranada Shepard.
The series features a voice cast that includes J.B. Smoove (Reggie), Yvette Nicole Brown (Beverly), Jay Pharoah (Junior), Marsai Martin (Grey), Gerald “Slink” Johnson (Dalvin) and Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola (Lashes by Lisa).
Here’s the official logline, per Netflix: “An animated reboot of the Norman Lear series finds the latest generation of the Evans family, cab driver Reggie and his wife, the ever-aspirational Beverly, scratching and surviving in one of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago along with their teenage artist son, Junior, activist daughter Grey, and drug dealing infant son, Dalvin. It turns out the more things change the more they stay the same and...
Netflix has unspooled the trailer for its upcoming animated reboot of Norman Lear’s beloved sitcom Good Times.
The raunchy R-rated trailer reveals a new look at the Evans family through the eyes of exec producer Seth MacFarlane and showrunner Ranada Shepard.
The series features a voice cast that includes J.B. Smoove (Reggie), Yvette Nicole Brown (Beverly), Jay Pharoah (Junior), Marsai Martin (Grey), Gerald “Slink” Johnson (Dalvin) and Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola (Lashes by Lisa).
Here’s the official logline, per Netflix: “An animated reboot of the Norman Lear series finds the latest generation of the Evans family, cab driver Reggie and his wife, the ever-aspirational Beverly, scratching and surviving in one of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago along with their teenage artist son, Junior, activist daughter Grey, and drug dealing infant son, Dalvin. It turns out the more things change the more they stay the same and...
- 3/27/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Ranada Shepard first got the call to serve as showrunner and executive producer of an animated reboot of Good Times, it didn’t take her long to decide she was interested. The original Good Times, created by Mike Evans and Eric Montes and executive-produced by the late television legend Norman Lear, made history in the ’70s as television’s first Black two-parent family sitcom.
Shepard told Netflix, “Once Sony said ‘Good Times,’ ‘Norman Lear,’ I said, ‘Say less. I’m there.’”
Good Times, coming to Netflix on April 12, is also executive-produced by Stephen Curry, Lear, and Seth MacFarlane. It’s a spiritual sequel of sorts to the live-action original, centering on the fourth generation of the Evans family living in apartment 17C of a Chicago housing project. Lear, who produced groundbreaking sitcoms The Jeffersons, Maude, Sanford and Son, and All in the Family, made pivotal...
Shepard told Netflix, “Once Sony said ‘Good Times,’ ‘Norman Lear,’ I said, ‘Say less. I’m there.’”
Good Times, coming to Netflix on April 12, is also executive-produced by Stephen Curry, Lear, and Seth MacFarlane. It’s a spiritual sequel of sorts to the live-action original, centering on the fourth generation of the Evans family living in apartment 17C of a Chicago housing project. Lear, who produced groundbreaking sitcoms The Jeffersons, Maude, Sanford and Son, and All in the Family, made pivotal...
- 3/27/2024
- by Stephan Lee
- Tudum - Netflix
Updated: The Paley Center for Media has revealed new additions to the lineup for the 41st PaleyFest LA, which runs from Friday, April 12 through Saturday, April 20 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Joining The Morning Show on opening night, April 12 are Karen Pittman (Mia Jordan); Nicole Behaire (Christina Hunter); Charlotte Stoudt, Showrunner & Executive Producer, and Mimi Leder, Executive Producer & Director.
For the Loki panel, Owen Wilson will join the previously announced Tom Hiddleson, along with Sophia Di Martino, Eric Martin, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. That’s April 13.
Judd Apatow will moderate Curb Your Enthusiasm on Thursday, April 18, while Patton Oswalt will moderate The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Saturday, April 20.
Arden Cho (June) will join Avatar: The Last Airbender on April 14.
Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner Rich Appel will moderate the Q&a conversation for Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19.
As previously announced, Andy Samberg will...
Joining The Morning Show on opening night, April 12 are Karen Pittman (Mia Jordan); Nicole Behaire (Christina Hunter); Charlotte Stoudt, Showrunner & Executive Producer, and Mimi Leder, Executive Producer & Director.
For the Loki panel, Owen Wilson will join the previously announced Tom Hiddleson, along with Sophia Di Martino, Eric Martin, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. That’s April 13.
Judd Apatow will moderate Curb Your Enthusiasm on Thursday, April 18, while Patton Oswalt will moderate The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Saturday, April 20.
Arden Cho (June) will join Avatar: The Last Airbender on April 14.
Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner Rich Appel will moderate the Q&a conversation for Family Guy 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 19.
As previously announced, Andy Samberg will...
- 3/27/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Ted” is a television prequel of the popular film franchise from Seth MacFarlane. The series streams on Peacock in the United States and airs on Sky Max in the United Kingdom. (Promotional photo courtesy NBC Universal)
A television adaptation of the film franchise “Ted” has proven to be a hit in the United Kingdom.
The Seth MacFarlane-created series saw more than 1.38 million people tune in to Comcast-owned channel Sky Max during its seven-episode run over a period of 28 days, according to the measurement firm Barb Audiences (formerly the Broadcast Audience Research Board).
The series serves as a prequel to MacFarlane’s two film series, and follows the foul-mouthed, pot-smoking teddy bear and his best friend John, who brought him to life by wishing on a falling star.
Making an appearance in the series are John’s parents, Matty and Susan, along with his cousin, Blaire, who crashes at the home in-between college classes.
A television adaptation of the film franchise “Ted” has proven to be a hit in the United Kingdom.
The Seth MacFarlane-created series saw more than 1.38 million people tune in to Comcast-owned channel Sky Max during its seven-episode run over a period of 28 days, according to the measurement firm Barb Audiences (formerly the Broadcast Audience Research Board).
The series serves as a prequel to MacFarlane’s two film series, and follows the foul-mouthed, pot-smoking teddy bear and his best friend John, who brought him to life by wishing on a falling star.
Making an appearance in the series are John’s parents, Matty and Susan, along with his cousin, Blaire, who crashes at the home in-between college classes.
- 3/27/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
This isn’t your grandma’s Good Times.
Netflix on Wednesday dropped the trailer for its forthcoming animated reboot of Norman Lear’s classic ’70s sitcom Good Times, and it has exec producer Seth MacFarlane’s raunchy fingerprints all over it.
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Netflix on Wednesday dropped the trailer for its forthcoming animated reboot of Norman Lear’s classic ’70s sitcom Good Times, and it has exec producer Seth MacFarlane’s raunchy fingerprints all over it.
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The ‘toon iteration — from writer Ranada Shepard,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Netflix has slotted Friday, April 12 for the premiere of Good Times, the animated series reboot of the late Norman Lear’s groundbreaking TV sitcom. We’re also getting a first look in the trailer above.
J.B. Smoove (Reggie Evans) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Beverly Evans) star along with Jay Pharoah (Junior Evans), Marsai Martin (Grey Evans), Gerald “Slink” Johnson (Dalvin Evans) and Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola (Lashes by Lisa)
Per the logline, the animated Good Times series finds the latest generation of the Evans family, cab driver Reggie (Smoove) and his wife, the ever-aspirational Beverly (Brown), scratching and surviving in one of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago along with their teenage artist son, Junior (Pharoah), activist daughter Grey (Martin), and drug dealing infant son, Dalvin (Johnson). It turns out the more things change the more they stay the same and keeping your head above water in a system with...
J.B. Smoove (Reggie Evans) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Beverly Evans) star along with Jay Pharoah (Junior Evans), Marsai Martin (Grey Evans), Gerald “Slink” Johnson (Dalvin Evans) and Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola (Lashes by Lisa)
Per the logline, the animated Good Times series finds the latest generation of the Evans family, cab driver Reggie (Smoove) and his wife, the ever-aspirational Beverly (Brown), scratching and surviving in one of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago along with their teenage artist son, Junior (Pharoah), activist daughter Grey (Martin), and drug dealing infant son, Dalvin (Johnson). It turns out the more things change the more they stay the same and keeping your head above water in a system with...
- 3/27/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
It may seem sacrilegious to reboot The Naked Gun, but if anyone can fill the brilliantly deadpan shoes of Leslie Nielsen, it will be Liam Neeson. The actor has been attached to the reboot for a few years, but the project finally seems to be moving forward, with production expected to kick off later this year.
While speaking with THR, Liam Neeson was asked why he wanted to tackle a flat-out comedy such as The Naked Gun.
“It’s funny because right before Christmas, my sons and I were looking through the Academy screeners and trying to find something silly, some silly, stupid movie that we could giggle at,” Neeson explained. “There was none, of course, as they were all very heavy and international. I mean, brilliant movies but all very heavy. When Seth MacFarlane approached me about it — this was about two years ago, now — I thought, yeah, I...
While speaking with THR, Liam Neeson was asked why he wanted to tackle a flat-out comedy such as The Naked Gun.
“It’s funny because right before Christmas, my sons and I were looking through the Academy screeners and trying to find something silly, some silly, stupid movie that we could giggle at,” Neeson explained. “There was none, of course, as they were all very heavy and international. I mean, brilliant movies but all very heavy. When Seth MacFarlane approached me about it — this was about two years ago, now — I thought, yeah, I...
- 3/27/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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