Windows 7 themed episode of Family Guy coming soon

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Seth McFarlane, creator of Family Guy, confirmed that a Windows 7 themed, Microsoft sponsored episode of the irreverent TV show will air soon.

Never one to turn a blind eye to a potential dollar, McFarlane’s hugely successful Family Guy and American Dad shows have already made him a multi-millionaire many times over. No doubt a tidy sum exchanged hands when this deal was brought to the table.

According to Arstechnica.com: “There will be no commercial ad time, no network promotions, and no commercial breaks–just a 30-minute Windows 7 trailer” when the show airs Stateside in November, and will feature “original animation, live-action performances of Family Guy’s most memorable musical numbers, comedy sketches, and surprise celebrity guests.”

So can we expect quick-fire satire on forced restarts, programs that won’t respond or the global domination of the mega-corporation? Unlikely; Peter, Brian, Stewie and company will probably be kept on a tight leash as Microsoft tailor every last detail of the massive Windows 7 launch.

Is that a shark on the horizon that needs jumping, Seth?

Here’s a rather unfunny sneak-peek at the episode:

Gerald Lynch
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3 comments

  • Do you realize that ‘preview’ is a clip modified from an earlier episode “Oceans Three and a Half”? There is no entire episode of ‘Family Guy’ themed to Windows 7. There will a special variety show hosted by Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein that will probably have some of the characters from Family Guy on November 8th at 8:30 ET but it isn’t an episode of ‘Family Guy’. Somebody needs to fact check better.

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