Family Guy

Fans Help Extend Television Shows' Lifetimes

Futurama went the way of the dinosaur in 2003 (thanks, Fox), but on June 24, Comedy Central resurrects the animated show for two seasons, spurred by fans who spent millions on DVDs. Here, a look at some of the TV shows saved by loyal viewers -- and how many seasons their fan campaigns bought them.READ»

• Now: June 2010
• Dominate: 2010 FIFA World Cup
• Indulge: National Splurge Day

Cut Your Cable: Hulu's Top 10 TV Shows

1 Family Guy You can get the five most recent episodes and more than 300 clips of Seth MacFarlane's crude cartoon. Hulu's most-watched episode as of September: "Stew-roids." 2 The Office The show is also among NBC's ...READ»

• The Unlikely Mogul
• The Wild World of Web TV

'Family Guy's MacFarlane Not PC Enough for Microsoft, Windows 7 Deal Pulled

Showing just how unhip being a PC can be, Microsoft has pulled out of a prime time Windows 7 sponsorship of a special by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. According to Microsoft, MacFarlane's style didn't "fit with the Windows ...READ»

Windows-Backed Family Guy Adds to Unemployment Rolls

We'll address the gigantic sell-out that is Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (brought to you buy Windows 7) in a moment. But the more immediate news is that the Windows 7 party-people are going to have to ...READ»

Cut the Cable: All-Time Top 10 TV Shows on Hulu

What television programs are hitting it off with Hulu's online audience? From animated blockbusters to canceled sitcoms, here is what the site's users voraciously consume.READ»

iFive: GM and Chrysler to Get Bailed Out Again, Peter Chernin Meets Peter Griffin, and Amazon-Digg? in Today's Innovation News

While you were sleeping, innovation plotted its comeback. Here's today's innovation news: President Obama's auto task force appears ready to keep GM and Chrysler afloat with more bailout loans, pending concessions from ...READ»

Even Gazillionaires Get Stuck Behind the Velvet Rope

Family Guy creator and our November cover subject Seth MacFarlane is denied entrance to a Hollywood bar, but he brushes it off and decides to turn the tables on the doorman. Looks like creating a $2 billion media empire hasn't changed the easy-going writer/producer.READ»

• Seth MacFarlane’s $2 Billion Family Guy Empire
• Breaking Down Family Guy's Billions

The 10 Most Controversial Family Guy Moments

There's a reason that Family Guy has been canceled twice by Fox -- it is one of the most controversial shows on television. BUT, there's also a reason that it has been resurrected twice -- because it's also "freakin' hilarious". So here are the ten most controversial -- and entertaining -- moments in Family Guy history.READ»

Seth MacFarlane’s Stirs Up New Trouble -- and Racks Up Another Hit

Did Family Guy go too far in its recent episode that suggested Nazis would have supported the McCain-Palin ticket? Does Seth MacFarlane care? Not likely, if his continuing string of hits is any indication.READ»

• Seth MacFarlane’s $2 Billion Family Guy Empire
• Breaking Down Family Guy's Billions

The 6 Most Bizarre Family Guy Moments

Here's a look at six of the most bizarre moments on "Family Guy."READ»

Seth MacFarlane’s $2 Billion Family Guy Empire

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has built an empire of staggering proportions that nabbed him a record $100 million deal with Fox. And, with an innovative new series of animated shorts distributed by Google -- "Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy" -- he’s even teaching the search giant new ways to exploit the Web. Could this crude frat-boy cartoonist really be a model for business in the postmodern age?READ»

• Breaking Down Family Guy's Billions
• The 6 Most Bizarre Family Guy Moments
• The 10 Most Controversial Family Guy Moments