Why Do You Think Family Guy Still Runs on the Air Even Though Its So Controversial??

jcev15 · 12-17-2008, 12:51 PM

Why do you think family guy is able to be canceled and then come back even though its controversial? do you think that the such controversy is tolerated because they are an animated series?? would the same jokes would be tolerated if it were not an animated series??

Crone · 12-17-2008, 03:27 PM

I don't think it was cancelled because it was controversial, but because of low ratings. I'm not sure if a non-animated series could get away with what FG does, I don't watch too many shows. I think SNL has been getting away with it for many years though.

TVFanatic04 · 12-17-2008, 04:31 PM

Animated series, much like reality show's are much easier & cheaper to make then a real television show. They have more.. "wiggle-room" so to speak. Plus, it's all about the rating's & the appeal. Even though their "rating system" is just ridiculous. I've seen plenty of great show's get cut off in their prime while show's that aren't even half as good not. Most of those that don't seem to last are one's that hit a more target audience which the rating's system should take into consideration.. but it doesn't.

Bora-02 · 12-20-2008, 10:02 AM

Well do you think the same jokes would be as funny if the show wasnt animated? People demanded the show to be brought back on the air not because theyre so contraversial, but because of the way the jokes are presented. I think animated shows are easier to tolerate, especially when political jokes are mixed in a lot bigger, and mostly random sequences of sitcom humor.

Giggity · 01-15-2009, 07:36 AM

Well the show was canceled 3 times but every time it comes back because of fans writting a lettere emailing etc but i dont know how do they make lough of people like TOM CRUISSE GEORGE BUSH and many other and still get away with it Seth MacFarlane he is a GENIOUS !!!

phatkroger10 · 01-18-2009, 03:46 PM

the manatee writers will stop working if they pull just one episode.

Vaudeville Vern · 05-12-2009, 10:52 AM

I guess the ratings and massive DVD sales have something to do with it, it's a success on both sides of the atlantic so Fox are gonna reap rewards for as long as it continues!

12-17-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
jcev15 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Why Do You Think Family Guy Still Runs on the Air Even Though Its So Controversial?? Why do you think family guy is able to be canceled and then come back even though its controversial? do you think that the such controversy is tolerated because they are an animated series?? would the same jokes would be tolerated if it were not an animated series??

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12-17-2008, 03:27 PM	#2
Crone Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 83	I don't think it was cancelled because it was controversial, but because of low ratings. I'm not sure if a non-animated series could get away with what FG does, I don't watch too many shows. I think SNL has been getting away with it for many years though.

12-17-2008, 04:31 PM	#3
TVFanatic04 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 115	Animated series, much like reality show's are much easier & cheaper to make then a real television show. They have more.. "wiggle-room" so to speak. Plus, it's all about the rating's & the appeal. Even though their "rating system" is just ridiculous. I've seen plenty of great show's get cut off in their prime while show's that aren't even half as good not. Most of those that don't seem to last are one's that hit a more target audience which the rating's system should take into consideration.. but it doesn't.

12-20-2008, 10:02 AM	#4
Bora-02 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 80	Well do you think the same jokes would be as funny if the show wasnt animated? People demanded the show to be brought back on the air not because theyre so contraversial, but because of the way the jokes are presented. I think animated shows are easier to tolerate, especially when political jokes are mixed in a lot bigger, and mostly random sequences of sitcom humor.

01-15-2009, 07:36 AM	#5
Giggity Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Londoner Posts: 21	Well the show was canceled 3 times but every time it comes back because of fans writting a lettere emailing etc but i dont know how do they make lough of people like TOM CRUISSE GEORGE BUSH and many other and still get away with it Seth MacFarlane he is a GENIOUS !!!

01-18-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
phatkroger10 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11	the manatee writers will stop working if they pull just one episode.

05-12-2009, 10:52 AM	#7
Vaudeville Vern Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	I guess the ratings and massive DVD sales have something to do with it, it's a success on both sides of the atlantic so Fox are gonna reap rewards for as long as it continues!