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bentlyman
06-08-2003, 09:43 AM
THE FAMILY GUY

Now running on the cartoon network(cable) every weeknight at 11:00 PM.

Yes, it is animated. Yes it is hysterical.

If you have ever lived in New England, I guarentee you will see it's genius.

Setting: Small Rhode Island Town.

Characters: Father, Mother, son, daughter, talking baby + talking dog(accept it). The baby is intelligent and is angry at the world.

Created/Most of the voices done by a 26 year old kid from RI, Seth MacFarlane.

If you don't get it, it's probably cos' it's not targeted at your age group.(<40 years)

Peter blows the new Homer Simpson away....

Happy viewing. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
Vehn
06-08-2003, 02:28 PM
I'll never understand how this show was cancelled.
bentlyman
06-08-2003, 05:13 PM
I'll never understand how this show was cancelled.

imo, 3 reasons...

1. It was too clever for the masses
2. Poor marketing/timeslot placing by FOX execs. Shoulda put it after the Simpsons.
3. Most people in audience prob never been to Rhode Island.
Robk
06-08-2003, 07:38 PM
I heard they had trouble keeping ads.
bentlyman
06-08-2003, 10:11 PM
Interesting to hear that. I can definitely believe that is true. The controversial jokes on that show would be a nightmare for a tight arse sponsor.
John Cole
06-08-2003, 11:06 PM
"Most people in audience prob never been to Rhode Island."

And we like it that way, too. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

John
bentlyman
06-09-2003, 12:44 AM
Hoping you never choke on a Quahog John. /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif
lil'
06-09-2003, 09:20 AM
There are DVD's available of some of the seasons, FYI. My friend ordered them after downloading some of the shows off the internet.
Vehn
06-09-2003, 02:47 PM
I don't think Al Gore had this in mind while creating the internet. (http://www.kazaalite.com)

I would not be surprised if the above linked item (along with things like this (http://www.qcast.com/)) is responsible for some major changes in the way the entertainment business works in the next ten years. I think for the most part its utterly unstoppable and will eventually pretty much devour the music industry and to a lessor extent the movie industry. Will be interesting to see what happens.
bentlyman
06-09-2003, 06:45 PM
Tried the link, got "The page cannot be displayed". Interesting opinion but don't understand without seeing the link...
Vehn
06-09-2003, 07:19 PM
er wrong suffix. Try this. (http://www.kazaalite.tk)
lil'
06-10-2003, 07:30 PM
I agree with you.

I just want it noted that being able to download media over the internet caused my friend to buy the DVD's. This is also the way I purchased many of the CD's I own. I downloaded what I wanted to hear, decided I liked it, and bought the full album. This is much more effecient than waiting by the radio waiting for a specific song to play. In some cases, downloading from the internet can increase sales.