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Jenya · 11-24-2004, 12:10 PM

Fox Resurrects Banned 'Family Guy' Episode

By: Andrew Wallenstein
REUTERS

Wednesday November 24, 2004

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox Broadcasting apparently has had a change of heart about an episode of the animated series "Family Guy" it once banned because of concerns it might seem anti-Semitic.

The network said this week that the controversial "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" episode will make its broadcast debut at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10.

Fox declined comment, but sources said the network was emboldened to air the episode because it has already run twice on cable's Cartoon Network without drawing any complaints. Its inclusion on a "Family Guy" DVD didn't elicit any protests, either.

The episode in question pokes fun at classic Jewish stereotypes, including their money-handling skills. "Weinstein" will air on Fox with one alteration that passed muster on Cartoon and the DVD: When a character breaks into a song called "I Need a Jew," a lyric that originally read "Even though they killed our Lord" is omitted in favor of "I don't think they killed our Lord." No doubt Fox is hoping the FCC will appreciate the difference.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

SOURCE: Yahoo News

M82A1 · 12-04-2004, 01:28 PM

Speaking of banned episodes, in episode 20, Stewie goes to board an aircraft with a backpack full of knifes, guns and explosives. When the backpack passes through the metal detector, Stewie starts singing and dancing to distract the guards. Stewie then gets his bag and boards the plain, and says: "Let's hope Osama Bin Laden doesn't know show-tunes." But FOX cut the scene after the 9/11 attacks.

But the scene will be included in the DVD: "Family Guy: The Freakin' Sweet Collection"

11-24-2004, 12:10 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Fox Resurrects Banned 'Family Guy' Episode Fox Resurrects Banned 'Family Guy' Episode By: Andrew Wallenstein REUTERS Wednesday November 24, 2004 NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox Broadcasting apparently has had a change of heart about an episode of the animated series "Family Guy" it once banned because of concerns it might seem anti-Semitic. The network said this week that the controversial "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" episode will make its broadcast debut at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Fox declined comment, but sources said the network was emboldened to air the episode because it has already run twice on cable's Cartoon Network without drawing any complaints. Its inclusion on a "Family Guy" DVD didn't elicit any protests, either. The episode in question pokes fun at classic Jewish stereotypes, including their money-handling skills. "Weinstein" will air on Fox with one alteration that passed muster on Cartoon and the DVD: When a character breaks into a song called "I Need a Jew," a lyric that originally read "Even though they killed our Lord" is omitted in favor of "I don't think they killed our Lord." No doubt Fox is hoping the FCC will appreciate the difference. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter SOURCE: Yahoo News

12-04-2004, 01:28 PM	#2
M82A1 S.e.l.f B.a.n.n.e.d Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2003 Posts: 2,581	Speaking of banned episodes, in episode 20, Stewie goes to board an aircraft with a backpack full of knifes, guns and explosives. When the backpack passes through the metal detector, Stewie starts singing and dancing to distract the guards. Stewie then gets his bag and boards the plain, and says: "Let's hope Osama Bin Laden doesn't know show-tunes." But FOX cut the scene after the 9/11 attacks. But the scene will be included in the DVD: "Family Guy: The Freakin' Sweet Collection"