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benjh — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:07:08 -0800

Demented baby bent on world domination returns to television this week (wednesday at 9:30). I know i am happy about this.

By: benjh

benjh — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:09:22 -0800

Family Guy was one of my favorite shows, and it has been the kicked around step-child of Fox for so long, much like Futurama has been as well. But its good to see it coming back. (Of course Fox will probably yank it again, knowing them.)

By: lotsofno

lotsofno — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:25:20 -0800

i remember once when the baby mentioned his email address on the show (it's loismustdie@yahoo.com if i remember right), i had emailed him some silliness and he had actually responded. i think i liked the show a lot more because of that... and when fox was trying to get rid of the show, he emailed me, and others i guess who had been in contact with him, telling us how to sabotage their plans, all in character.. very fun stuff.

By: dr. zoidberg

dr. zoidberg — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:30:09 -0800

I'm a big Family Guy fan, but I wish we could also get back God, the Devil and Bob (exterminated by right wing religious zealots in Idaho and Utah), The Oblongs (killed by poor ratings running against the grossly inferior Malcolm in the Middle) and Dr. Katz - Professional Therapist reruns on Comedy Central (killed off because it doesn't have a fart or boob joke every ninety seconds, like South Park or The Man Show).

By: skallas

skallas — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 15:40:49 -0800

Lets tack the Upright Citizens Brigade on there too. What is this the second time Family Guy has been revived? I'm not going to begin to guess at how the TV execs make decisions but I'm pretty sure that Futurama's low ratings have a lot to do with Fox refusing to promote the show since first season and late running football games removing it from the air half the time. I really do hope Fox stops promoting Malcolm enough to give its other shows a chance.

By: lil_johnny

lil_johnny — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 16:20:25 -0800

In the fall on thursdays it will be Family Guy and The Tick live action series back to back...everyone better watch so Fox doesn't even think about cancelling what will prove to be the funniest night on tv...otherwise we'll be staying up till 1 or 2 in the morning on Sunday nights to watch these programs on Comedy central...at least we have Morpheus to download the episodes and not be at the mercy of TV executives

By: padjet1

padjet1 — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 16:20:38 -0800

ohh, this is such good news. I've been hooked since the first post-Super Bowl episode. . . Judge : "Mr. Griffin, I think your words have touched us all. I'm sentencing you to twenty-four months in prison!" [hits the gavel] Lois : "Oh no!" Brain : "Oh no!" Chris : "Oh no!" Meg : "Oh no!" Kool Aid Man : [crashing through the side of the courthouse] "Oh yeah!" Everyone looks at Kool Aid man and he slowly backs away through the hole he made.

By: jragon

jragon — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 16:24:38 -0800

Great start! I want the PJs back too.

By: dong_resin

dong_resin — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 16:55:19 -0800

Bring back Strangers With Candy, and balance will be restored to the universe.

By: toddshot

toddshot — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 17:49:05 -0800

U! C! B! U! C! B! U! C! B! I'm done now. No, I'm not. Upright Citizens Brigade was the best sketch show on TV, and it deserves another chance.

By: MegoSteve

MegoSteve — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 18:11:41 -0800

Stewie bears a startling resemblance to Jimmy Corrigan, The Smartest Kid on Earth. Coincidence?

By: Laugh_track

Laugh_track — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 19:28:58 -0800

Great news! That was always my favorite FOX cartoon. Oh yeah, and I wish Cartoon Network would give up one or two of the 50 time slots taken up by Scooby Doo to bring back Space Ghost and/or Cartoon Planet. Even if they aren't going to make any new episodes, at least move the reruns out of whatever ungodly hour they show them in now.

By: benjh

benjh — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 19:50:51 -0800

Actually, Space Ghost is coming back to Cartoon Network in September, along with a bunch of other shows in something they are calling Adult Swim.

By: davidmsc

davidmsc — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 20:05:39 -0800

A tiny bit off-topic...but does anyone feel that Ren & Stimpy first season was near perfection, and once John K. left it became a trash-hole...?

By: machaus

machaus — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 20:54:09 -0800

I'm still patiently waiting for "The State" to come back on with Barry, Levon and their $240 worth of pudding...

By: Bezuhin

Bezuhin — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 20:57:16 -0800

I thought John K. was fired after that one episode with the Necks Were Made for Hangin' number.

By: jpoulos

jpoulos — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 21:04:21 -0800

Two hundred and forty dollars.....worth of pudding. oh yeah.

By: jed

jed — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 21:38:02 -0800

I want to dip my balls in it! The State's bit about the last supper was, in my humble opinion, the funniest sketch ever. The return of The Family Guy is great news though - I was hooked after seeing the episode with death trying to lose his virginity.

By: aflakete

aflakete — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 21:41:16 -0800

I'm with dr. zoidberg on Family Guy and The Oblongs. Though Family Guy was not as good the last few episodes, I'd thought. But I'll gladly give them another chance. Stewie and Milo rule!

By: owillis

owillis — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 22:05:36 -0800

I loved the JFK pez dispenser joke. Oblongs was funny too, but I don't think it will be back. UCB had the effect of a joke gone on too long for me, much better when they appear on Conan.

By: lotsofno

lotsofno — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 23:28:58 -0800

doug from the state: "I'm outta heeeeeeeeerrrrreeeeee."

By: skallas

skallas — Sun, 08 Jul 2001 00:04:15 -0800

MTV can just can Jackass and Tom Green and bring back buzzkill. I'm sure that show was a nightmare for MTV's lawyers but it was amazing real life guerilla comedy. Come back voodoo man!

By: ktheory

ktheory — Sun, 08 Jul 2001 08:21:38 -0800

UCB: You're touching my ass pennies! Family guys is hilarious.

By: jpoulos

jpoulos — Sun, 08 Jul 2001 17:24:03 -0800

Can we all agree that Titus sucks, though.

By: rodii

rodii — Sun, 08 Jul 2001 17:34:48 -0800

Titus makes me compulsively wash.

By: MarkO

MarkO — Mon, 09 Jul 2001 08:40:11 -0800

Like UCB, go check out the theatre.

By: Skot

Skot — Mon, 09 Jul 2001 08:51:05 -0800

Titus is thoroughly unwatchable. I never saw UCB. Family Guy is, by turns, hilarious, horrendous, and offensive. Which I heartily endorse with both thumbs. But what I really miss is Mr. Show.