Contract Delays May Mean Shorter Simpsons Season

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, The CW, News

Fans can usually come to expect at least one of two things from any long-running program:

1. A constantly-changing list of cast members. (You can refer to the Law & Order franchise for examples.)
2. Periodic contract negotiations.

So it should come as no surprise that America’s longest-running sitcom is once again dealing with matters of the financial kind.

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‘Family Guy’ Continues Without Show’s Creator

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, FOX, 24, Family Guy, House, News

FOX has been hit especially hard by the writers’ strike, and already some big ratings shows are off the schedule. There will be no 24, no more House, and all the network’s scripted shows are pretty much up in the air. So, FOX is going to go it alone.

Though Family Guy creator and voice talent Seth MacFarlane is on the picket line with the other writers, the network is producing new episodes of the hit animated comedy without his input. (Last Sunday’s episode was the last episode completed pre-strike.)  Although MacFarlane told FOX they could continue the show without his him, he hoped they would not.  Unfortunately, that’s just what they’re doing. Best of luck.

MacFarlane, by the way, voices main characters Peter Griffin, dog Brian and homicidal son Stewie.

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