[8] The episode was shown in the William S. Paley Television Festival, with which various writers, directors and voice actors of the show assisted. It all begins when Y2K causes a nuclear holocaust, which destroys most of Quahog and mutates many of its residents. "PTV" contained various cultural references. South Park- Some episodes were banne… And the visuals of the music video are as hilarious as the lyrics. So apropos for the FCC episode."[2]. The boys seem to have a typically pleasant night, when all of a sudden, a panic ensues. The 21st century has been filled with some fantastic comedy series. Simpsons- Violence was toned down and some language was removed. On the one hand, three scenes are censored in the TV Version: Besides beeping a F-bomb and digitally adding a bra for a girl in Quagmire's bed, an animation of Quagmire with his pants down is missing. RELATED: The 10 Best South Park Episodes, According To IMDb. RELATED: 10 Of The Most Breathtaking Visuals In Cartoons. [24], "PTV" received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) category. In a sequence unconnected to the remainder of the episode, Stewie prevents Osama bin Laden from sending a hostile message to the United States by attacking him and killing several of his henchmen, and (in a parody of the opening scene from The Naked Gun) rides off on his Big Wheel, cycling through scenes from various films and video games. "Cartoon Wars Part I" is the third episode of Season Ten and the 142nd overall episode of South Park.It aired on April 5, 2006. Comic Con Poster Peternormal Activity Things go horribly wrong when the guys try to come up with a horror film. Regardless, Lois calls the FCC to have PTV switched off for good. The entire episode is actually about Peter's distaste for FCC's restrictions as he creates his own television network. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. And it's certainly at the top of its game during the following episodes. However, the Griffin family remains unharmed, and they have to make a new life in what's left of the world. [23] IGN ranked PTV sixth in its "Top 15 Family Guy Episodes," compiled in 2014 for the 15th anniversary of the series. The most notable being the first-ever Chicken fight, which would become one of the show's most popular running gags. That's not to say every episode is a winner. Last night, The Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane hosted a reading of an episode censored by Fox for being too controversial. Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune called "PTV" "Family Guy's most rebellious outing yet". In a sequence unconnected to the remainder of the episode, Stewie prevents Osama bin Laden from sending a hostile message to the United States by attacking him and killing several of his henchmen, and (in a parody of the opening scene from The Naked Gun) rides off on his Big Wheel, cycling through scenes from various films and video games. "PTV" is the fourteenth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Family Guy. Brian and Stewie always share some brilliant banter back-and-forth, and it's no different in this one. Family Guy Season 17: 1 Stewie turns getting into the Hummer into a Love Boat-style cruise. The episode of "Family Guy" that airs 8 p.m. Sunday on Fox is a sustained howl of outrage against what the show's creative minds view as censorship. "[17] While exclusively airing the sixth season of Family Guy for British audiences, BBC Three aired this episode as part of the Family Guy 100th Anniversary special, declaring it to be "The Best Episode...So Far". It occurs naturally too, as some of the show’s classic scenes are revisited as the world goes back in time. NEXT: The 10 Best Seinfeld Episodes, According To IMDb. Yet, the smartest joke in the episode is the title, which is ‘Family Guy’ spelled backward. A handful of the jokes and been changed, and any swear words are now bleeped out. [25] Povenmire was nominated for an Annie Award for Directing in an Animated Television Production, but lost the award to Peter Shin, who directed the Family Guy episode "North by North Quahog". Not only do the FCC close down the network, but they also start censoring the citizens of Quahog, so the Griffin family travels to Washington, D.C. and convince the Congress to have the FCC's rules reversed. And it's complemented by a flurry of '80s references and a classic cutaway featuring the Jetsons. He eventually arrives at his house and runs over Homer Simpson. 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Plus, the final reveal is very satisfying. The people of Quahog don't rival the great detectives in history. PTV is a big success and Stewie and Brian join him creating shows for the network. Alternatively, Peter gets Death to send him back to his youth for one night to enjoy being single again. The episode works best in tandem with its predecessor, but it's a good piece of television regardless. I found the most disgusting images from the first three seasons. Plus, there are also some comical sight gags throughout. [1] Guest appearances included voice actors Keith Ferguson, Maurice LaMarche, Hunter Gomez, Wally Wingert, and actress Stacey Scowley. All Episodes (364) Next. "[27] The song was also voted sixth on IGN's list of Family Guy's "Top 10 Musical Moments", IGN stated "if there's a song that perfectly resonates what Family Guy is all about, then this is it. He also includes original programming, such as Brian and Stewie's sitcom Cheeky Bastard, Quagmire's Playboy After Dark-esque Midnight Q, Dogs Humping, and The Peter Griffin Sideboob Hour. The Seth MacFarlane animated sitcom has managed to maintain an audience since its debut in 1999. Various scenes in "PTV" were taken out of the episode due to Fox's internal censors. There's a flurry of clever red herrings and misdirects throughout the episode. Although impressed with the song, the arriving FCC representatives shut down PTV. While the plotline is a little contrived, seeing the characters of both worlds interact is worth it. [21] The altered version of the song contained references to shows such as Scrubs, Two and a Half Men, The Sopranos and Cavemen. squidward falls through "the fly of despair" into a surreal nightmare dimension and spongebob and patrick are … There have been many TV shows, films, and video games that involve time travel. [3] While the writing staff of the show was disappointed with the number of scenes that were removed from the episode, they were happy with the final result. Website: Adam West High: Family Guy Season 17: 1 Brian gives his complicated web site address. Well, during a two-parter in season six, he tries to do just that. While the intent of the laws was primarily aimed at Japanese media, one of th… In this episode, Lois discovers that Chris' school has removed the sex education program due to budget cuts and decides to bring the class back by becoming the teacher. Family Guy doesn't tend to focus on delivering life lessons. Episode 3 ("American Gigg-olo") is the first one that is actually interesting. Show creator Seth MacFarlane commented that the episode's plot was inspired by the rage of the Family Guy crew towards the strict rules that the FCC made after the controversy. [26] On June 1, 2007, the FCC song was voted second on The Paley Center for Media special "TV's Funniest Moments," behind The Chris Rock Show segment "Black Progress. which he had set up 15 years earlier in preparation for such an event; a clown was also supposed to appear, but he ended up dying and being reduced to a skeleton). Season four's "PTV" is most known for its incredible musical number featuring Peter, Brian, and Stewie. [4] The movies from which animated scenes are shown are The Wizard of Oz, Ben-Hur, The Shining, The Empire Strikes Back, and The Sound of Music. The plot of "PTV" is a parody of the FCC's measures after Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Paul Cullum attended to hear the jokes that got it spiked. Prepare to die in a sea of holy fire. Brian comes to Peter's defense by arguing that parents and legal guardians are the ones who should ultimately take responsibility for what their kids watch—he also notes that there are much worse influences for kids besides what they see in pop culture. Season 4 | Episode 14. RELATED: The Simpsons: 5 Great Characters Who Only Appeared In A Handful Of Episodes (& 5 Who Outstayed Their Welcome). 3. [15], The episode was positively received by critics. When the FCC begins censoring all of Peter's favorite shows, he takes action by starting his own production company. 2. But few of them have included narratives like the one in "Back to the Pilot." It's Family Guy at its satirical best as the show exaggerates television censorship, even having the FCC try to hide nudity and foul language in real-life. The episode is so popular that it even spawned a video game - a genuinely funny one. [11] The end of the episode is a parody to the ending of The Brady Bunch. He has a degree in Film and Television studies and is now a freelance writer. Time to take a closer look. Family Guy is set to evolve past homophobia, according to the show’s executive producers. Furthermore, there are 3 audio censorships in the episode and also a blur censorship when Meg shows her middle finger. I know it has been posted about before in this subreddit, but this just happened in the past few weeks. "Prick Up Your Ears" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of Family Guy. ... Censorship (1) Champagne (1) Chick Flick (1) Child Fratricide (1) Child Star (1) Christmas (1) Christmas Episode (1) Christmas Eve (1) Christmas In Danger (1) Christmas Tree (1) Cocaine Addict (1) Color In Episode Title (1) Colour In Episode Title (1) And I'm only showing 8 frames of it!' Each place they go is so unique, both in its content and sometimes art-style. "[2], The episode was directed by Dan Povenmire, while Peter Shin contributed as supervising director. The FCC censors various television shows, such as Ralph Kramden's threats of physical violence in The Honeymooners, two-thirds of Dick Van Dyke's name in The Dick Van Dyke Show ("dick" and "dyke" being slang terms for penis and lesbian, respectively), Archie Bunker and wife Edith dressed as Ku Klux Klan members from All in the Family, The Waltons and Chrissy Snow's bikini in a Three's Company commercial. The episode gained mostly positive responses from critics, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) as well as an Annie Award nomination for directing. [6][7][8] The DVDs included brief audio commentaries by Seth MacFarlane, various crew and cast members from several episodes, a collection of deleted scenes, and a special mini-feature that shows director Peter Shin drawing Stewie. This is a message to all American infidels. 3 And Then There Were Fewer (8.6) Unfortunately, she gets fired a short time later for teaching the students about safe sex rather than … Family Guy has always excelled at self-referential humor, and there's plenty of it in this episode. [11] Jacqueline Cutler of The Star-Ledger called "PTV" "[...] the funniest, most sardonic half-hour on TV in a while. It's understandable as the sitcoms have many similarities. [2] In an interview, MacFarlane was asked where the inspiration to the episode’s plot came from, in his response he commented that "In the case of 'PTV' it came out of rage. Yet when the show is at its best, few comedies can match it. It'd be a safe bet that Family Guy has gotten at least a few letters, calls, or emails from the FCC over its two-decade run - so, the show naturally decided to take a few digs at the censorship corporation during this season 4 special. PTV. You will be punished for your decadent ways on the first day of Radaman. A one-stop shop for all things video games. The music was edited by Ron Jones. Despite the storyline being about a significant death, Family Guy still manages to deliver some laughs. Episode 17x07 ("The Griffin Winter Games") offers a small additional scene at Meg's tournament. This is what IMDb says are the best of them all. The episode was written by Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild and was directed by Dan Povenmire. I have only ever watched Family Guy on Canadian Netflix, and have never experienced this before. Upon seeing Homer on the ground, Peter asks "Who the hell is that?" Peter awakens Lois by noisily installing a red carpet in their bedroom, anticipating watching the Emmy Awards, but Lois forces him to go to Meg's school play (which resembles the musical Godspell) instead. As the title suggests, Lois is the one to fall, and the rest of the episode is about the others finding out who did it. Basically because I didn't want to draw all those things! [4][5] The episode contained a montage which showcased the most bawdy moments of the previous seasons; Povenmire recalled the sequence; about it he stated that "I just found those off the DVD and digitized them and edited them in. Staff writers Chris Sheridan and John Viener also had minor speaking roles. Peter starts to create his own TV network which he calls PTV, broadcasting classic shows unedited and uncut, as well as original programming. In the episode "Death has a Shadow", the Griffins were seen watching The Brady Bunch.In this episode, Jan told on Greg for smoking and Mike punished him by throwing him into a snake pit. Like when Peter claims that Philip Seymour Hoffman starred in the Titanic, and not Kate Winslet. But few have had the fame or the longevity of Family Guy. [3] As the writers worked on the episode the producers ended up, as the Chicago Tribune describes it, "horse trading" with Fox, removing a body-part reference in exchange for a dirty word. Bella and Gigi Hadid: Girl, Internetted: Family Guy Season 17: 2 Bella and Gigi Hadid are trapped inside the Family Guy recording booth by fanboys. With the oppression of the FCC finally over, Lois congratulates Peter, and the family watches an episode of The Brady Bunch that prominently features toilet humor. When Peter tells them that they cannot prevent people from being who they are even after they censor television, they decide to take on the challenge. Peter is outraged, and on advice from Tom Tucker, starts his own TV network, PTV, on which he broadcasts classic shows unedited. Ben Jessey spends all his time playing video games, watching TV, watching movies, watching football aka soccer (which I guess counts as watching TV) or writing about those things. Some of its most memorable moments include an American Dad cameo and the brilliantly-crafted fight scene at the end - which would fit into many highly-rated action movies. Everyone in Quahog is outraged by this change except for Lois, who believes that the citizens need a lesson in decency. "[23] He added that episode was "one of those episodes where all the jokes worked" and featured "the show's first over-the-top song numbers". Cartman is like South Park's symbol of wrong, whatever he is backing is most often the thing they are satirising in a given episode. Family Guy has always excelled at self-referential humor, and there’s plenty of it in this episode. Yet that's exactly the sort of tale Family Guy tells in "Da Boom." Through song, the trio takes many shots at the Federal Communications Commission. Some of Family Guy's censorship woes have been well documented, such as the initially banned-from-airing episode "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein," but not … Family Guy has had some great episodes over the years. It sees Brian and Stewie using the latter's tech to jump between different parallel universes. Family Guy is an animated television program created by Seth MacFarlane and shown on the Fox television network, although it also has slots on TBS and Cartoon Network's [adult swim]. [11] The extreme reaction of the FCC to Pierce's incident is a parody of the FCC's reaction to Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during Super Bowl XXXVIII. The episode contains a sequence of various scenes from different previous episodes. The censorship is applied to such content as Chrissy Snow's cleavage from Three's Company, Ralph Kramden’s threats of spousal abuse on The Honeymooners and even Dick Van Dyke's name. Unfortunately for him, Lois survives, and in this second part, he's on the run. [14] It gained a Nielsen rating of 4.4, making it the nineteenth most watched program in the week of October 31 to November 6. The various switches in animation make this a very visually impressive episode. Family Guy's "PTV" starts out broadly mocking the FCC overreaction to the Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake Super Bowl Halftime "wardrobe malfunction" incident, but it quickly becomes all about Seth MacFarlane and his writers bracing at the way that overreaction was felt by their newly-returning series (the episode's setpiece is an anti-FCC musical number that climaxes with a montage … During the early seasons of the show, Stewie frequently talks about killing Lois. "[19] MacFarlane revealed in an interview that the crew received a letter of inquiry from the U.S. regulatory board regarding the episode, but much to his surprise, "they actually thought it was funny. Best Family Guy Episodes. Comments are made about graphical glitches, Meg's change in voice actor, and the original Stewie's drastically different personality. 5. Few episodes of Family Guy are as captivating as "Stewie Kills Lois." 8 Lois Kills Stewie (8.4) The episode is jam-packed with meta-humor as the show relentlessly makes fun of itself. With over 300 of them, there's bound to be some that are underwhelming. Arrow- Violence was toned down. And we actually got network notes on two of them saying, 'You're gonna have to cut that!' The episode was broadcast on November 6, 2005 on Fox. "PTV" and the thirteen other episodes from Family Guy's fourth season were released on a three-disc DVD set in the United States, in Europe, and in Australia on November 16, 2006, April 24, 2006 and May 29, 2006 respectively. 20th Century Studios One of Family Guy's most striking characteristics is its uncanny willingness to test social boundaries as well as television censorship guidelines, accompanied by a … Overall, it's a solid episode that deserves to be considered among both Family Guy and The Simpsons' best. King of the Hill- Some episodes were banned due to their violent content. [3] The opening sequence, of which Family Guy's creator Seth MacFarlane was particularly proud, was added into the episode after the producers discovered the episode ran three minutes short. After David Hyde Pierce's wardrobe malfunction during the ceremony, the FCC, led by Cobra Commander, receives an insignificant volume of phone calls concerning the incident, and decides to censor any content from television that could be even slightly harmful to viewers. However, the baby doesn't just hide; instead, he takes over the world. "Road to the Multiverse" is one of the most creative pieces of television ever. The representatives start to censor any foul language and inappropriate behavior in Quahog, ruining moments of privacy: a "censor's bar" is pulled over Peter's genitals by FCC employees as he leaves the shower, all expletives are drowned out with an air horn, audible farts are overdubbed with Steven Wright punchlines, and Mayor Adam West is cautioned for shaking his penis more than once after using a urinal. [1] Patrick Meighan, John Viener, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Tom Devanney and Kirker Butler acted as staff writers in the episode. no. The thing that upsets him the most is that Lois is no longer his wife; she's married to Quagmire instead. [1] Like most episodes, the music in the episode was composed by Walter Murphy, including the song titled "The Freaking FCC". And I went, 'This has been on the air! 4. "[20] The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards opened with Stewie and Brian singing about the upcoming TV season using the tune from "The FCC Song", originating from this episode. Ever since Family Guy first aired, people have compared the series with The Simpsons. After an incident at the Emmys, the FCC overreacts, so Peter decides to start his own cable network, until the FCC shut him down and start censoring his life. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 19, 2006. Contextual analysis of Family Guy vis-à-vis the Indian censorship regime. It's such an uncharacteristic move by the animated sitcom that it makes viewers interested in what happens next. [22] Tom Eames of entertainment website Digital Spy placed the episode at number eight on his listing of the best Family Guy episodes in order of "yukyukyuks" and noted the episode was show writer's "way of aiming all their anger at the agencies who get in the way. As often with Peter's ideas, it goes terribly wrong as once he gets back to the present, everything has changed. Remarks: As the name suggests, Brian and Stewie travel back to the first episode in the series. Many of the scenes were cut from the episodes they were originally made for owing to Fox's internal censors. It's Family Guy at its satirical best as the show exaggerates television censorship, even having the FCC try to hide nudity and foul language in real-life. Futurama- Violence was toned down and some language was removed. Family Guy is an American animated television series, following a dysfunctional family and their antics in the town of Quahog, Rhode Island.. References to The Brady Bunch. The episode was co-written by Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. [10] Former Frasier cast member David Hyde Pierce was briefly mentioned in the episode. 1. [4] Bob Hope, Wile E. Coyote, Ozzy Osbourne, Cobra Commander, Apache Chief, George W. Bush and Homer Simpson made appearances in cutaway gags. For instance, they both revolve around the lives of a dysfunctional American family. Menu. [9] The opening sequence in which Stewie beats up members of Al-Qaeda and then rides his tricycle through various movie and game scenes is a reference to the opening sequence of "Bobby's World" and The Naked Gun series of films. "Cartoon Wars Part II" is the fourth episode in the tenth season of the American animated television series South Park. However, she discovers that the FCC's guidelines ultimately prevent her and Peter from having sex. With a Nielsen rating of 4.4, "PTV" was the nineteenth most-watched episode of the week in which it was broadcast. All the main Family Guy cast members lent their voices to the episode, along with semi-regulars Lori Alan, Adam West, Ralph Garman, Gary Cole and Phil LaMarr. The episode sees the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) censor the shows on television after a controversial wardrobe malfunction at the Emmy Awards. Movies. Guy Who Receives, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PTV_(Family_Guy)&oldid=1003317155, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 January 2021, at 12:08. Episodes that focus on Brian and Stewie tend to be good, and "Yug Ylimaf" is no exception. Yet, the smartest joke in the episode is the title, which is 'Family Guy' spelled backward. Throughout that time, it's delivered countless controversial jokes, outrageous moments, and clever storylines. In this episode, Family Guy was back to its full form, including many blasphemous jokes. And it turns out we cut them now when they're on the air. Not only does the episode have a unique premise, but it also includes some great jokes. Thus, enter “PTV,” Family Guy’s love letter of sorts to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees television censorship… or rather, this was one big middle finger. They lobby Congress to have the FCC's rulings reversed; at first they disagree due to their strong support of the FCC, but they relent when Peter retorts by making them realize the resemblance of many Washington buildings to various private parts, including the Washington Monument to a penis, the Capitol Building to a breast and The Pentagon to an anus. the issue with "shanghaied" was that it was too scary. 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