I'm a big fan of Family Guy and I love their insensitive, politically incorrect humor, but even I think they went too far in last week's episode. The scene where Peter killed Quagmire's cat was absolutely disgusting and may have inspired a real life abuse in Seattle. I'm no prude and I find it hilarious when they mock minorities, gays, mentally challeged people, and politicians, but animal abuse is never funny and Seth MacFarlane should be ashamed of himself. I would urge all fans of the show to send emails to him to express your outrage.

I think it reached its bad taste when peter says "i have a lucky cats foot" as he raises up his hand to show the cat paw.

Now can I say this was the reason for an actual killing of a cat in Seattle, no I can... why I haven't read that article yet.

I can say this though if things keep on track, California just might legalize weed just so they can tax it to help pull California out from its economy rut...

Yeesh!

I did not see that episode but family guy crosses the bounderies all the time. That is just the way the show is. I am a fan and think the show is hilarious. For anybody to turn around and go out and kill a cat because they saw it on TV has major mental problems in the first place.

Not really interested in sending emails.

Joe

Nah, no emails from me. Love the show, don't care if a deranged person did a possible copycat, a deranged person will get inspiration from clothes drying if they really want to do something badly enough.

Family guy is made with poor humor, sarcasm and it's a show that loves to stir the pot.

You find this offensive. There are many people that found the first episodes offensive. Like you said, they mock gays. I bet they wrote an angry letter or two.

The fact is Family Guy is just a show that likes to push buttons. It may have pushed yours now but it has pushed someone elses' a long time ago.

My opinion is , if you don't like it, don't watch it.

Just a thought.

Sarah

I have to say, if people sent emails every time Family Guy crossed the line, they're be too many emails to read, it would be easier to cancel the show at that point.

It's not like people aren't aware that what they are watching can be controversial and in bad taste. You either like it or leave it.

At one time or another every person on this earth will have a problem with one of the episodes. This time it's the OP, tomorrow it may be the gays, Canadians, women, dogs, you name it.

It's your choice to watch it or change the channel.

Family Guy is a twisted ADULT cartoon and we, I, you have seen worse stuff on t.v and in the movies. In short no cat lost their life in this cartoon, but you can't blame the show for
Some sick deranged person who felt the need to copycat a cartoon.

Hm... I feel like buying a bag-o-weed, stewie and brian style!

NOT!

:D



Your rant is your right, don't let us stop you for doing what you feel is right.

I still love the show most of the time, it's just a shame that the show's quality has gone downhill in the past few seasons, Peter's character has become very annoying and Quagmire doesn't get many good lines anymore. Brian and Stewie are still great and they're really carrying the show, would like to see them get a spinoff.

No spin offs.

I am watching an hour of family guy right now.

I personally think it's the funniest cartoon out there.

Not really seeing the same things you seeing but oh well.

If they get a spin off I hope it last longer than Enos... lmao!




Just in case you go huh...

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Enos
Genre Sitcom
Action
Directed by Rodney Amateau
Michael Caffey
Dennis Donnelly
Bruce Kessler
Bernard McEveety
Hollingsworth Morse
Starring Sonny Shroyer
John Dehner

Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 18
Production
Executive producer(s) Paul R. Picard
Gy Waldron
Producer(s) James Heinz
B.W. Sandefur
Running time 60 minutes.
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run November 12, 1980 – September 19, 1981
Chronology
Related shows The Dukes of Hazzard
Enos is an American television series from the 1980-1981 season that aired on the CBS network. A spinoff of The Dukes of Hazzard, Enos focused on the adventures of Enos Strate, a former small-town deputy in Hazzard County, now having moved to Los Angeles to join the L.A.P.D. Each episode included new adventures of Enos and his black partner Turk, and usually began and ended with Enos writing a letter to Daisy Duke telling her about his adventures in Los Angeles. Enos Strate was portrayed by actor Sonny Shroyer in both series.

To try and boost ratings, a number of characters from The Dukes of Hazzard were brought in in guest roles for various episodes, but the show still failed to catch on. It was canceled after one season and 18 episodes, and the character returned to The Dukes of Hazzard in the fall of 1982.


[edit] Cast
Character Actor
Enos Strate Sonny Shroyer
Turk Adams Samuel E. Wright
Lt. Joseph Broggi John Dehner
Captain Dempsey John Milford
Detective Bigelow C. Peter Munro
Sergeant Theodore Kick Leo V. Gordon

I think Frasier, Lou Grant, The Jeffersons, Family Matters, Laverne & Shirley and Maude were some of the best spinoffs.

These days those shows wouldn't last a season. People are all about entertainment and/or getting knowledge in a fun way.

Those shows were good, but we're in a different time.

Sarah

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These days those shows wouldn't last a season. People are all about entertainment and/or getting knowledge in a fun way.

Those shows were good, but we're in a different time.

Sarah

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Yes, that is for sure.

Hi earl... love family guy.

Very in your face outrageous humour no one else would dare televise.

That's why we all love it.Even though sometimes we turn away in sheer dis-belief of what's been said or shown, do we turn it off...

NO

I saw Seth MacFarlane on a talk show one night and he said he is regularly inundated with hate mail.Then there was that whole conversation about any publicity being good publicity.

There have been times when I have said *wow,I don't know how they get away with that* but that is the nature of the show.

Bottom line,the remote has options and people who are offended need to exercise their right to switch channels.

The jack a$$ people have been sued many times because of people copying their stunts and it never comes to anything .

I think this is just one of those things you need to let slide off your back because as much hate mail as they get,ratings are still very high.The bottom line is ,it makes money.

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Originally Posted by earl237

I'm a big fan of Family Guy and I love their insensitive, politically incorrect humor, but even I think they went too far in last week's episode. The scene where Peter killed Quagmire's cat was absolutely disgusting and may have inspired a real life abuse in Seattle. I'm no prude and I find it hilarious when they mock minorities, gays, mentally challeged people, and politicians, but animal abuse is never funny and Seth MacFarlane should be ashamed of himself. I would urge all fans of the show to send emails to him to express your outrage.

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South park did it first :D

Yes, so true Albear.

Well, one show I though might have crossed a boundary was when Peter got in touch with his feminine side to the point where he wanted to breast feed. There was an incident with Stewie that I'm surprised the FCC allowed, but then again, I laughed my butt off...

Love that show.

There is a spin-off of Family Guy now called "The Cleveland Show". IMO it looks pretty dumb and I won't watch even though I am a fan of Family Guy.

I am disappointed in the show lately because of the numerous political interjections... when a show/singer/artist starts to come on strong politically, it really turns me off and for a lot of them it spells the end of their career! Plus it's a good way to lose half their audience!

Well considering that family Guy was actually cancelled and returned based on strong DVD sales I think they've found their audience. I didn't know the spin-off was already airing, it was mentioned that it starts in fall 2009.