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'''''Family Guy''''' is an animated television program created by [[Seth MacFarlane]] and shown on the [[Fox Network|Fox television network]], although it also has slots on TBS and [[Cartoon Network]]'s [adult swim].  It documents the life of "the Griffins," a fictional family who live in Quahog, [[Rhode Island]]. The show, like ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and other cartoon shows on television, explores&mdash;from an extremely [[liberal]] angle&mdash;cultural and political themes that are important in the world today, as well as taking humorous approaches to past and present television shows.<ref>[http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/reports/top10bestandworst/main.asp Parents' Television Council]</ref> It takes an unfavorable view of creationists, focusing instead on the theory of evolution.<ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/us/newsletters/0107lead.asp Answers in Genesis]</ref> ''Family Guy'' is known for its constant use of rude and profane speech, violent and crude humor, and [[liberal deceit]]. In that vein, the show has made numerous off-color jokes about teen pregnancy, [[bestiality]], [[abortion]], [[homosexuality]], the [[Holocaust]], [[mental illness]], [[suicide]] and [[religion]], among other topics. Currently there are about 233 episodes in 12 seasons.

'''''Family Guy''''' is an animated television program created by [[Seth MacFarlane]] and shown on the [[Fox Network|Fox television network]], although it also has slots on TBS and [[Cartoon Network]]'s [adult swim].  It documents the life of "the Griffins," a fictional family who live in Quahog, [[Rhode Island]]. The show, like ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and other cartoon shows on television, explores&mdash;from an extremely [[liberal]] angle&mdash;cultural and political themes that are important in the world today, as well as taking humorous approaches to past and present television shows.<ref>[http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/reports/top10bestandworst/main.asp Parents' Television Council]</ref> It takes an unfavorable view of creationists, focusing instead on the theory of evolution.<ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/us/newsletters/0107lead.asp Answers in Genesis]</ref> ''Family Guy'' is known for its constant use of rude and profane speech, violent and crude humor, and [[liberal deceit]]. In that vein, the show has made numerous off-color jokes about teen pregnancy, [[bestiality]], [[abortion]], [[homosexuality]], the [[Holocaust]], [[mental illness]], [[suicide]] and [[religion]], among other topics. Currently there are about 233 episodes in 12 seasons.

One notorious episode entitled ''When You Wish Upon a Weinstein,'' was banned from Fox for [[anti-Semitism]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0576978/</ref> Several years later, another episode ''Partial Terms of Endearment'' was banned from Fox for encouraging abortions. Yet another episode likened McCain-Palin supporters to Nazis. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWTB8POnkg ''Family Guy'' on YouTube]</ref> The show frequently uses jokes referencing Hitler and the Nazis.

One notorious episode entitled ''When You Wish Upon a Weinstein,'' was banned from Fox for [[anti-Semitism]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0576978/</ref> Several years later, another episode ''Partial Terms of Endearment'' was banned from Fox for encouraging abortions. Yet another episode likened McCain-Palin supporters to Nazis.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWTB8POnkg ''Family Guy'' on YouTube]</ref> The show frequently uses jokes referencing Hitler and the Nazis.

Another episode introduced a girl with [[Down Syndrome]]. During a conversation, she remarked that [[Sarah Palin|her mother]] was the governer of [[Alaska]]. Another episode featured a repeated catchphrase "[[Laura Bush]] Killed A Guy!"<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/12/08/2008-12-08_family_guy_stirs_controversy_with_laura_.html NY Daily News: "Family Guy" stirs controversy with "Laura Bush killed a guy" catch phrase]</ref> This was a misleading statement, mocking a tragic car accident which occurred when she was 17 years old. Laura Welch, as she was known then, ran a stop sign and crashed into another car, killing its only occupant, 17-year-old Michael Douglas.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/laura.asp Snopes]</ref>

Another episode introduced a girl with [[Down Syndrome]]. During a conversation, she remarked that [[Sarah Palin|her mother]] was the governer of [[Alaska]]. Another episode featured a repeated catchphrase "[[Laura Bush]] Killed A Guy!"<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/12/08/2008-12-08_family_guy_stirs_controversy_with_laura_.html NY Daily News: "Family Guy" stirs controversy with "Laura Bush killed a guy" catch phrase]</ref> This was a misleading statement, mocking a tragic car accident which occurred when she was 17 years old. Laura Welch, as she was known then, ran a stop sign and crashed into another car, killing its only occupant, 17-year-old Michael Douglas.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/laura.asp Snopes]</ref>

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