Mystery Science Theater 3000 had to stop airing a bunch of episodes, including the Godzilla ones, because Toho reasserted their copyrights. The Drew Carey Show is unavailable to buy, except for the first season, because of music copyright issues. People tell me that the same’s true of most of the run of The Practice…

He reads as fratty. That’s it. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a little bit of Gen X Fox shitting on Millennial Fox. Or Millennial Fox shitting on Gen Z Fox, depending on where Seth falls on the continuum. He’s been there for 20+ years now - plenty of time (paychecks or not) to cop a “damn kids these days” attitude. Especially if said company is…

His only creative involvement with the shows these days might be voice acting (though they’re being iterated on the foundations he constructed, and plenty of their issues are inherent to that foundation), but he’s still heavily involved in the business side of things and absolutely has to deal with Fox higher-ups when…

Reading some of the posts here, it’s clear that Family Guy can be enjoyed more if you take the stick out of your ass.

Simpsons and South Park fans take shit seriously.

I don’t know who you think negotiates deals for tv but I can pretty much guarantee that the top billed executive producer/owner of the production company is going to be involved in that process at some level. If you’re talking creative side only, sure. But that’s not what I’m talking about. And not what the article is…

I don’t hate him but wow your comment has gone way too far into defense land. He may not be a writer on family guy, but he is the creator, top billed executive producer, owner of the production company, and voice of multiple characters. It’s not like he sold the show and has no clue what’s going on with it or power…

his work was the damn benchmark for the lowest common comedy denominator for years

It’s a weird damn show. It has the look and style of a comedy, it has ridiculous comedy-style situations. But it has almost no jokes and seems to be straining to be taken seriously. Just odd.

At the same time, they’re known for doing their best to ruin some of those series via changed episode orders, moving the nights shows air, and quick cancellations for no apparent reason (other than ratings fluctuating because of Fox’s own interventions). Some shows even thrived once moving to new networks like…

It’s pretty much like watching TNG for the first time all over again. Even has the first season helmsman become chief engineer in season two.

You’re welcome. They said the show was more Star Trek than current Star Trek. 

Friends whose opinions I trust tell me The Orville is good so it’s on my list of shows I need to check out but near the bottom.  

Look, I know a lot of people are going to (rightly) point out that Macfarlane doesn’t take nearly as active a role in his animation endeavors these days, but all I’m saying is that it’s a ballsy move for the creator/executive producer/half the voice cast of Family Guy to talk shit about pandering to the lowest common…

I think Fox gets a bad rap cause it’s conflated with Fox News, but I think it’s been the best, edgiest, most subversive network in my lifetime.

The article is framed as if McFarlane is still in active involvement with Fox via his animated shows. While that is true to a certain extent, he is only involved as a voice actor on those shows these days. He gets paid creative royalties, yes, but he has not had to deal with any Fox higher-ups regarding Family Guy,…

His production company makes them, he created or co-created them, and is an executive producer. He’s not just a randomly hired voice actor off the street.

I'll admit it, I laughed at the joke about not knowing songs. 

AFAIK, McFarlane isn’t involved in any of the cartoons except as a voice actor.