Possible Family Guy return! New episodes and all

[elf6c]

For USA Today:

In a sign of the growing importance of DVD sales to Hollywood, 20th Century Fox is considering a plan to resume production of Family Guy, a sometimes crude animated comedy that the Fox network took off the air more than 18 months ago.

As many as 35 new episodes could return in January 2005, marking the first time that a canceled series has been revived based on strong DVD demand and ratings in syndication.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-11-18-family-guy_x.htm

more:

DVD and cable viewers have “created kind of a groundswell that could lead to better ratings” on Fox, Grushow says, although new episodes could end up going directly to Cartoon Network.

Interesting. More Stewie is good.

[TVAA]

And yet they refuse to bring back Futurama?

[smouldering hatred]

[ultrafilter]

I hope it’s better than it was at the end.

[elf6c]

Oh, and just because it makes me happy:

Tom Tucker: And now time for the Ollie weather report.
Ollie: It’s gonna rain!
Tom Tucker: Thanks Ollie.

[CaptBushido]

I hate to give pointless one word posts, but for this I just can’t help it:

HOORAY!

[Otto]

Just so long as it’s not scheduled at 7:00 Eastern during football season which is what killed Futurama and put a knife in the gut of Family Guy.

[kasuo]

Or the dreaded Friday night slot.

::sigh:: I miss Firefly.

[friedo]

This was a pretty stoopid way to end the article:

But canceled favorites aren’t likely to rise from the grave en masse. Family Guy has one major advantage: With no actors and no sets, it can simply be drawn back into existence.

Where do they think the characters’ voices come from? Twits.

[Wearia]

HUZZAH!!!

[Weirddave]

Yippie!

[Unauthorized_Cinnamon]

I feel like it’s already Christmas! This is even better than a dead Lois!

[Fern_Forest]

Hmm, maybe then they’ll make themovie a theatrical release rather then a direct to video.

[Fang]

*Originally posted by elf6c *
Ollie weather report

I believe the phrase you’re looking for is “Black-u-weather forecast.”

[World_Eater]

Now once it comes back, will it be any good?

[cletus]

If it does come back it will probably debut on cartoon network instead of fox. At least they will be more willing to give Family Guy a chance.

[bup]

Looks like telling them my son was dying worked.

[Teelo]

Maybe there is a god because my prayers have been answered!!!

[BlueMit11]

Yeah, what’s the deal with Fox treating their shows like crap? I’ve come to expect any good new show on Fox to eventually get cancelled. Dark Angel, Family Guy, Futurama…I’m sure there are others that I’m forgetting out of anger. Maybe they don’t have enough viewers, but then how the hell do shows like “Temptation Island” stay on?

[Tremmie]

*Originally posted by BlueMit11 *
**Yeah, what’s the deal with Fox treating their shows like crap? I’ve come to expect any good new show on Fox to eventually get cancelled. Dark Angel, Family Guy, Futurama…I’m sure there are others that I’m forgetting out of anger. Maybe they don’t have enough viewers, but then how the hell do shows like “Temptation Island” stay on? **

Dont forget: Firefly, Greg the bunny, Andy Richter controls the universe, The Tick, and the one that started it all Married with Children.

[DreadCthulhu]

Ummm, while it was a terrible tragedy that Fox has canceled many really good shows before there time, Married with Children ran for at least a decade or so.