"Family Guy" Boston Marathon Episode Pulled / MacFarlane Slams Edited Clip as "Hoax"

[JamesG]

Seth MacFarlane Rips Edited "Family Guy" Clip That Depicts Boston Marathon Bombings; Original Episode Pulled
by THE DEADLINE TEAM
Tuesday April 16, 2013


Fox has pulled the recent episode from its Fox.com and Hulu that depicted mass deaths at the Boston Marathon, and "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane is peeved that an edited clip from the episode is circulating that makes it appear there was a bomb attack at the marathon — much like the real events that occurred yesterday that killed three and wounded hundreds at the marathon’s finish line.

A Fox spokesperson confirmed that it has pulled the episode, which is titled 'Turban Cowboy' and first aired last month, was pulled down today.

YouTube also has marked some of the edited clips and discussions about the issue as “being potentially offensive or inappropriate.”





In the actual episode, Peter Griffin is asked by Bob Costas about his performance in the marathon, and a flashback reveals Peter driving his car in the race, hitting runners as he goes (not that that isn’t offensive or inappropriate in its unedited form).

“I’ll tell ya, Bob, I just got in my car and drove it,” Griffin says. “And when there was a guy in my way, I killed him.”



Later in the episode, Peter gets friendly with a terrorist who, unbeknownst to him, is plotting to blow up a bridge. When Peter dials a cell phone the friend gave him, explosions and screams are heard off camera.

The edited clip puts the two scenes together, making it appear as if the explosions came from the marathon.



Tweeted MacFarlane today: “The edited Family Guy clip currently circulating is abhorrent. The event was a crime and a tragedy, and my thoughts are with the victims.”

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/fami...th-macfarlane/

[MrCleveland]

I didn't care for that episode anyhow...it's going to be on my "Bottom-16 Family Guy Episodes" list.

[king of comedy]

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I didn't care for that episode anyhow...it's going to be on my "Bottom-16 Family Guy Episodes" list.

I hated that episode too. That was the lowest Family Guy has gone. I also put that on my worse Family Guy episode list.

[James]

FOX should cancel that show at once. It should also fire MacFarlane. He has no business being in the entertainment industry. He should be a trash collector instead! It's an injustice that he is still employed, yet so many people are not!

[yankeesrj12]

Originally Posted by James

FOX should cancel that show at once. It should also fire MacFarlane. He has no business being in the entertainment industry. He should be a trash collector instead! It's an injustice that he is still employed, yet so many people are not!

FOX is not going to cancel one of their top shows and fire Seth. The dude can produce hits and has a new multi-camera comedy (Dads) coming in the fall. FOX won't be getting rid of him anytime soon.

[Blackout]

I thought it was hilarious...Peter as a muslim lmao

[shotzette]

Originally Posted by yankeesrj12

FOX is not going to cancel one of their top shows and fire Seth. The dude can produce hits and has a new multi-camera comedy (Dads) coming in the fall. FOX won't be getting rid of him anytime soon.

Plus, "Ted" did well at he box office. I've heard that there is talk about Seth hosting the Oscars again.

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by shotzette

Plus, "Ted" did well at he box office. I've heard that there is talk about Seth hosting the Oscars again.

Oscars: No Truth To Seth MacFarlane Hosting Rumors
by PETE HAMMOND
Saturday April 20, 2013


Gossip blogs like HuffPost and others started spreading the rumor that 2013 Oscar host Seth MacFarlane has already been asked to do the gig again next year.

Not true at all, Deadline has learned from MacFarlane’s reps.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/osca...y-zadan-meron/