However, in the modern age of syndication, Cartoon Network bought the rights to the show and starting airing them on their world famous Adult Swim. Fox also released the episodes that did air on DVD. What happened next sent shockwaves all across the networks. According to Cartoon Network, the reruns of Family Guy (which were airing late night) were beating out the current late night shows of Jay Leno and David Letterman.

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