Family Guy

Family Guy is part of a resurgence of animation in prime time broadcast television. The writers rely on broad humor and biting satire to thumb their noses at popular culture.

This cartoon series follows the (mis)adventures of the Griffin family. Father Peter is a buffoon, responsible for many of the problems faced in each episode. Lois is a stay-at-home mom. While she is usually the voice of reason, her advice is rarely heeded. The eldest child is daughter Meg, often the butt of jokes involving her lack of popularity. Son Chris is similar to his father, good natured but not the sharpest pencil in the box. Stewie is the youngest child and every parent's nightmare as a typical villian, albeit in diapers. Adult in his language and mannerisms, he rejoices in his superiority to everyone else. The family is rounded out by a martini-drinking, cigarette-smoking dog named Brian. Walking upright, many of his exploits revolve around his true desire is to spend his life with Lois as his mate.

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• Windows 7 Commercials feat. Family Guy

  
  Jorymon Techblog — Authority: 144
  Microsoft has teamed up with Family Guy to create these two new Windows 7 commercial. Videos after the jump.[via Techeblog]Related posts:Windows Phone Microsoft TV Commercial “Icons” Windows PWindows 7 Whopper Burger In Japan,Rare Windows XP Errors I’vRelated posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts ...
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• Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Family Guy Clips

  
  901am — Authority: 538
  If you thought the Windows 7 house party ad was lame, wait ’til you see this. On November 8, Microsoft was planning to sponsor a special episode of Seth McFarlane’s animated comedy series Family Guy to promote their latest operating system. You can see where this was going: Family Guy’s humor is very ...
  9 hours ago

• “Killed” Family Guy Windows 7 Clips Come Out

  
  Mobilewhack.com — Authority: 625
  Microsoft has been known to resort to uncanny tactics and the latest of which was an intriguing partnership with that offensive cartoon flick “Family Guy”. While it was announced that they would not be pushing through, the clips have come out. They do seem hilarious but also questionable as far as promoting the ...
  10 hours ago

• Panned Family Guy Clips Show Up on YouTube

  
  Revelations From An Unwashed Brain — Authority: 584
  Before the release of Windows 7, we were informed that Fox and Microsoft had decided to do an episode of Family Guy, showing the ease of use and power of Windows 7. In typical Family Guy fashion, the writers made a bit more fun of Microsoft than the company could tolerate (of course the official line was ...
  12 hours ago

• Family Guy Season 8 Episode 8 S08E08 "Dog Gone"

  
  Dapx - Published news — Authority: 181
  When Brian accidentally kills another dog he is surprised to see that no one cares so he tries to convince everyone that the life of a dog should have the same value as a human one. Meanwhile, Lois hires a maid who doesn’t listen to Peter in the all-new “Dog Gone” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday,29 Nov.a
  15 hours ago

• Windows 7 Family Guy Clips Revealed

  
  Windows 7 News — Authority: 554
  Remember when we brought you the news that Microsoft and Family Guy would be teaming up to create a special once off comedy show, featuring Windows 7. But shortly afterwards we were “shocked” to find out that Microsoft had decided to pull the plug on the whole thing. They were due to sponsor the show but due ...
  16 hours ago

• Family Guy: Next StarWars episode

  
  raxraxrax.com — Authority: 431
  Cannot wait! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QXZJkLwR4I
  17 hours ago

• Family Guy Season 8 Episode 8

  
  dingoRUE — Authority: 148
  Family Guy Season 8 Episode 8 Dog Gone airs Sunday November 29 at 9/8c on Fox. “FAMILY GUY”(9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC PA: Viewer discretion is advised. IT’S A DOGS LIFE ON AN ALL-NEW “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, ON FOX When Brian accidentally kills another dog he is surprised to see that no one cares ...
  1 day ago

• [video] Family Guy presents “Something Something Something Darkside” (Full Trailer)

  
  STREET KNOWLEDGE MEDIA — Authority: 491
  via HuffPostFox is releasing the next installment of the Family Guy Star Wars saga just in time for Christmas. In “Something, Something, Something Darkside” young Luke Skywalker (Chris Griffin) has a vision of his dead mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Herbert) who tells him to go to Dagobah and learn the Force from ...
  1 day ago

• Microsoft + Family Guy for Windows 7 Ads

  
  2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday! — Authority: 561
  Microsoft goes with the Family Guy and released two new Windows 7 ads. Check it out after the break. [via Techeblog ]
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• Family Guy Gets Racist! Watch "Jerome is the New Black"

  
  TV on the Web — Authority: 125
  Well, actually this episode of Family Guy (Season 9, Episode 7) called Jerome is the New Black is not racist at all.  In fact its the opposite. It opens with a hilarious bit featuring the Rat Pack comprised of Frank Sinatra and his crew.  They sing songs that were once acceptable but now would be considered ...
  1 day ago

• Microsoft Teams Up With Family Guy

  
  OS Attack — Authority: 104
  Microsoft is continuing to branch out and seek out new ways to invent themselves and one of the most recent avenues is a partnership with of all things, Family Guy. While it is more than likely a limited partnership, it is still a unique one for sure that helps to improve their image. Check It Out> ...
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• Windows 7 + Family Guy = Horror. Here’s the proof

  
  The Next Web — Authority: 758
  Finally we get to see the horror that would have been the Microsoft-sponsored episode of Family Guy . A couple of months ago Microsoft planned to sponsor an episode of Family Guy to promote the launch of Windows 7. Any idiot could have told you this was the worst fit of brand and TV show in history. Anarchic ...
  1 day ago

• Family Guy and Windows 7

  
  Stix Blog ver 4.0 — Authority: 157
  originally posted at 73 Wire Business and Technology Earlier this year, Microsoft was going to use the cartoon Family Guy to help advertise their new Windows 7 operating system. They eventually backed out and did not air on TV the advertising, but they have put the ads on their Youtube Channel . Here they are in ...
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• Microsoft Posts Unaired Family Guy Windows 7 Clips [VIDEO]

  
  Mashable! — Authority: 868
  Remember the odd Family Guy and Windows 7 sponsored romp that never came to fruition? You may recall that Microsoft, anxious to push its newest operating system, set out to sponsor a special episode of Family Guy. Of course, they eventually came to their more conservative senses and backed out . Now that all is ...
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• Microsoft Posts Unaired Family Guy Windows 7 Clips [VIDEO]

  
  Computer & Internet - computer-internet.marc8.com — Authority: 167
  Remember the odd Family Guy and Windows 7 read more
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• Microsoft Releases Windows 7 "Family Guy" Clips

  
  Hobbies Fun & entertainment - fun-entertainment.marc8.com — Authority: 166
  Youll recall that Microsoft had first decided to sponsor a "Family Guy" episode earlier in the year, but then decided to pull its sponsorship. The reason for backing out of the deal was that Microsoft finally realized just how un-poltically correct "Family Guy" is. read more
  1 day ago

• Family Guy And Windows 7

  
  Aurum3 NewTech — Authority: 435
  This is one of the Family Guy promoting Windows 7 video Microsoft has shelved but now you can watch it.
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• Two more Family Guy Windows 7 commercials for you to enjoy

  
  CrunchGear — Authority: 788
  Despite what the Internet said a few weeks ago, Microsoft tapped Family Guy to advertise Windows 7. The first one aired last weekend, but the video above and the one after the jump have just been posted to YouTube proving the partnership isn’t dead after all. Watch and enjoy, but don’t expect anything edgy and ...
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• Microsoft Posts Unaired Family Guy Windows 7 Clips [VIDEO]

  
  Technology Pundit — Authority: 169
  Remember the odd Family Guy and Windows 7 sponsored romp that never came to fruition? You may recall that Microsoft, anxious to push its newest operating system, set out to sponsor a special episode of Family Guy. Of course, they eventually came to their more conservative senses and backed out .
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