Parent group files FCC complaint against 'Family Guy'



I thought the episode was hilarious!

Can't get past the firewall. Is it about the episode where he runs his own tv station?

It was the new episode from this week. Here's the entire article (minnus a few embedded videos):

The Parents Television Council is filing an indecency complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against Fox's "Family Guy" for a March 8 episode that included -- and this is from the press release -- "bestiality, orgies and babies eating sperm."

Since there's nothing hotter than PTC president Tim Winter talking about graphic TV content, let's get right to his quote:

"Fox treated viewers to everything from an ‘eleven-way’ gay orgy to baby Stewie eating a bowl of cereal with horse sperm instead of milk ... if that isn’t enough, the show’s leading character is also shown fanaticizing about his wife and moaning while a horse licks his bare behind. Clearly, the explicit content was not isolated to one instance in one segment of the show; it permeated the entire program."

I know. I can't believe I missed "Family Guy" last week either.

And presumably Winter meant "fantasizing" not "fanaticizing," the latter meaning "to cause to become fanatic."


The PTC is urging its purported 1.3 million members to file FCC complaints against "Family Guy" as well. The organization has a history of taking issue with the show's content and series creator Seth MacFarlane was asked about the PTC last year:

"Oh, yeah. That’s like getting hate mail from Hitler. They’re literally terrible human beings. I’ve read their newsletter, I’ve visited their website, and they’re just rotten to the core. For an organization that prides itself on Christian values — I mean, I’m an atheist, so what do I know? — they spend their entire day hating people. They can all suck my d**k as far as I’m concerned."

The organization has targeted other shows over the years with various degrees of success. The PTC has gone after notorious content offenders such as "Nip/Tuck" ... "Las Vegas" ... the Golden Globe Awards ... "That 70s Show" ... "Father of the Pride" ... "Big Brother" ... "Without a Trace" ... "Friends" ... the Billboard Music Awards ... "The Simpsons" ... "Dexter" ... the Live 8 concert ... "Today" ... "Survivor" ... "Two and a Half Men" ... Carl's Jr.'s "Spicy BBQ Six Dollar Burger" commercial ... and "Gilmore Girls." Clearly, only the worst of the worst.

I think it's up on hulu to see.
I thought it was great...fwiw.

I think it's one of the best/funniest shows on TV!

Why can't parents just not let their kids watch it, if they feel it is inappropriate?

I think the show is hysterical...

the sensible part of me is offended by TV like this, thankfully that part is a very small part

No kidding right? Turn the boobtube off then... how hard is it??

I laughed very hard watching the episode!

Just proves, put it into a cartoon and anything will fly!

maybe the time-slot is the problem. Put it on at 10 or later, and maybe there wouldn't be the same outcry. But at 8 (?) on a Sunday evening................

is that the part you sent me a picture of? If so, dont be to hard on yourself, i think its about average...

my usual response: don't like it...don't watch it

I activated the "v" chip in my TV to exclude shows that are rated "r" or have explicit sexual content. "The Family Guy" won't show on my TV - the little v chip box appears instead.

It was one of the funniest Family Guy episodes ever.

Any parent that lets thier kids watch this needs to have their head examined.

Miscuit is right-use the remote. It is easy. You don't even have to get out of the recliner....

thanks doobs, I can hold my head high again

I don't let my young one watch it, my older one thinks it's the funniest show on TV. I've never seen it, not because I may find it offensive but because I have enough to do without sitting in front of the boobtube all night...

They only warn you of the content after EVERY commercial break!

Amazingly, you make a good point, AG. They do make it clear at the beginning of the show what the rating is and why.

Family Guy is like South Park - the entire premise is to be as vulgar and offensive as possible. That's what makes them so funny!

I agree parents should just not let their kids watch it. However, I think the show is crude, stupid, moronic, and doesn't belong on public television.

It's not on public television. It is on advertiser-supported television.

Mayor Adam West: I just bought a Rottweiler, and I need a sign to warn people how dangerous it is.

Home Supply clerk (pointing to "BEWARE OF DOG" sign): Well, we have exactly what you--

Mayor Adam West: Ah, yes, here it is: "ONE WAY." So people will know if they step into my yard, there's only one way out--in a body bag from dog injuries.

"The Freakin' FCC"

I have actually never watched the show, but I know what it is all about and I would never let me kid watch it. Heck, there are shows on Cartoon network that I don't let him watch because of the cussing. Yes, on Cartoon network even.

No matter what you do, there are always going to be shows like that on TV. It just all comes down to the parents being responsible and involved in what their kids watch. You can't tell the whole world what they should and shouldn't be watching. Take care of your household and that's it!

So you are the judge and jury on what should be on TV? I think Idol is stupid.

yes...Idol can be very offensive!