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Meet the Man Behind 'Family Guy's' Peter Griffin

Nick Romano — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:00:08 +0000

One thing that was missing from the 2013 Oscars ceremony was Peter Griffin -- although, that might have been a good thing. Seth MacFarlane has summoned his 'Family Guy' persona many times before in public appearances, but when he hosted the Oscars this Sunday, he managed to restrain himself. However, if you were watching the show in RI and managed to leave the TV on for the proceeding ABC 6 news segment, you would have seen the real-life Peter Griffin, or rather the man on whom MacFarlane based the cartoon character.

'Family Guy' Movie is Definitely Happening Says Seth MacFarlane

Mike Sampson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:41:12 +0000

A 'Family Guy' movie has been talked about for years now but with the success of 'Ted' at the box office (over $215 million and counting) creator Seth MacFarlane says it's not so much if we're going to get a 'Family Guy' movie but when. And the when looks like it could be soon.

Seth Macfarlane will Host the Oscars

Lynn Quale — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:31:51 +0000

Controversial funny man Seth Macfarlane has been announced as the host of the 2013 Academy Awards. Seth is best known for creating hit television shows like ‘Family Guy’ and ‘American Dad’ and if you watch either of these you know exactly what I mean when I say controversial comedian. Seth also lent his voice and [...]

'Family Guy' and 'American Dad' Renewed, No 'Cleveland Show?'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:13:17 +0000

Let the reign of Seth MacFarlane continue! Where once ‘Family Guy‘ had been cancelled and seemingly gone forever, eight years later FOX announces that the series will indeed return for an 11th season, while its spiritual spin-off ‘American Dad‘ will return for an eighth alongside it. So with Seth MacFarlane’s first two series renewed, what’s to become of ‘The Cleveland Show?’

'Family Guy' Creator Seth MacFarlane Talks 'Flintstones' Reboot at SXSW

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:45:32 +0000

During a talk Sunday at the South By Southwest Festival, ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane confirmed that he’s working on new episodes of the legendary cartoon series ‘The Flintstones.’ Yabba Dabba Doo! “It’s still in the early stages. I’m finishing a rewrite on the pilot,” MacFarlane explained. “We’re trying to, essentially, stay true to what that [...]